Scott Saiki has been appointed as Insurance Commissioner for the state of Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Insurance Division (INS), effective July 16, 2025. He assumes the position from Acting Insurance Commissioner Jerry Bump, who returns to the role of Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner.
As Insurance Commissioner, Saiki is responsible for overseeing the insurance industry in the state of Hawai‘i, which includes companies, insurance agents, self-insurers and captives.
Saiki joined the Hawai‘i Insurance Division in December 2024, and served as Acting Chief Deputy Insurance Commissioner since February 2025. He previously served for over three decades in the Hawai‘i House of Representatives, including as Majority Leader and Speaker of the House from 2017 – 2024. As Speaker, Saiki Co-chaired the Governor’s Executive and Legislative Condo and Property Insurance Task Force and chaired the House Select Committee on COVID-19 Economic and Financial Preparedness. He is a graduate of Hawai‘i Baptist Academy and received his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, as well as a Juris Doctor degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law.
