News Releases
All DCCA news and updates in one place, covering consumer protection, business, licensing, and other key resources
RELEASE: DCCA AND COUNTY OF KAUA‘I LAUNCH “KAUA‘I HI-WIFI STARLINK PROGRAM” TO EXPAND REMOTE CONNECTIVITY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 9, 2025 HONOLULU — The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA), in collaboration with the County..
COMMISSIONER’S MEMORANDUM 2025-12R: REORGANIZATION OF RATE AND POLICY ANALYSIS BRANCH
The purpose of this memorandum is to inform all insurers that the Insurance Division implemented a reorganization of its Rate and Policy Analysis (“RPA”)..
COMMISSIONER’S MEMORANDUM 2025-11R: EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD FOR UPDATED P&C HAWAII GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Due to positive feedback, the comment period for the Division’s revised Property and Casualty (“P&C”) rate filing procedures discussed in Commissioner’s Memorandum 2025-10R (issued..
GET COVERED: 2026 HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACE OPEN ENROLLMENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 24, 2025 HONOLULU — Open enrollment for the Individual Marketplace is underway. The Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs..
RELEASE: DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through October 2025)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2025 HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and its respective state Boards and Commissions..
11:00 a.m. FINAL UPDATE: Hawaiian Electric ends Public Safety Power Shutoff watch
HONOLULU, Nov. 14, 2025 – With hazardous weather conditions forecasted to improve, Hawaiian Electric is ending its Public Safety Power Shutoff watch. The company..
4 a.m. update: Restoration underway for South Kohala customers affected by Public Safety Power Shutoff
HONOLULU, Nov. 13, 2025 – Hawaiian Electric is in the process of restoring power to approximately 940 customers in the south Kohala area of Hawaiʻi..
10:30 a.m. Update: Public Safety Power Shutoff restoration completed for south Kohala customers
HONOLULU, Nov. 13, 2025 – Hawaiian Electric has re-energized all circuits impacted in the south Kohala area of Hawai‘i Island by the Public Safety..
RELEASE: REAL ESTATE COMMISSION TO HOST A FREE VIRTUAL “CONDORAMA” EDUCATION EVENT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 12, 2025 HONOLULU — The Real Estate Commission, together with Community Associations Institute Hawaii Chapter will conduct a free “Condorama XV”..