News Releases
All DCCA news and updates in one place, covering consumer protection, business, licensing, and other key resources
Young Brothers Power Outage – October 24, 2025
Dear Valued Customer, Young Brothers is experiencing a power outage at the Port of Kawaihae that is causing disruption to our network. Customers may..
4 a.m. update: Power remains on in communities with high exposure to wildfire risk
HONOLULU, October 24, 2025 (4 a.m.) – A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 6 p.m. Saturday. Hawaiian Electric is continuing to closely..
COMMISSIONER’S MEMORANDUM 2025-8R: HURRICANE INSURANCE DATA CALL WORKSHEET
The Insurance Commissioner (“Commissioner”) is requiring all insurers in the residential hurricane market who currently write, or who wrote at any time within the..
RELEASE: COMMISSIONER OF SECURITIES ORDERS CEASE AND DESIST AGAINST TEAPRESSO BAR LLC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2025 HONOLULU — The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Commissioner of Securities, Ty Y. Nohara,..
RELEASE: DTRIC INSURANCE TO WITHDRAW FROM HAWAI‘I MARKET
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 10, 2025 HONOLULU — DTRIC has announced its intent to transition to a run-off insurance carrier in Hawai‘i; meaning that..
RELEASE: DCCA DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS (Through September 2025)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2025 HONOLULU – The state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) and its respective state Boards and Commissions released..
RELEASE: FOURTH QUARTER HAWAIʻI ANNUAL BUSINESS REPORTS DUE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2025 HONOLULU — The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Business Registration Division (BREG) reminds..
RELEASE: REAL ESTATE BRANCH LAUNCHES NEW ONLINE EXPRESS CHANGE BROKER REQUEST SYSTEM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2025 HONOLULU — The state of Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Real Estate Branch announces the..
RELEASE: FREE ONLINE TOOL HELPS CONSUMERS CLAIM LIFE INSURANCE BENEFITS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2025 HONOLULU — In honor of Life Insurance Awareness Month, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division highlights..