Posted November 5, 2025 - For 35 years, HMAA has been proud to serve Hawaii’s businesses as a kama‘aina company rooted in local values and tradition. We are thrilled to introduce our refreshed brand identity that honors our heritage while reflecting our growth and embracing the future. HMAA’s new green and blue logo [...]
Posted May 7, 2025; Updated June 16, 2025 It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of John Henry Felix, Ph.D. (June 14, 1930 - May 5, 2025), HMAA Executive Chairman since 2006. His distinguished career in business, government, labor-management relations, community service, diplomacy and education spanned many decades. An Eagle Scout, Dr. [...]
Posted October 2024 - HMAA is proud to celebrate 35 years as one of the most trusted local health insurers by Hawai‘i’s businesses, serving thousands of employers and their members. Our Kaua‘i-born founder, Arnold Baptiste, Sr., established HMAA in 1989 with a vision to offer health insurance alternatives for businesses in Hawai‘i. That vision [...]
We have partnered with the Hawai‘i Restaurant Association (HRA) to be HRA’s exclusive PPO Association Health Plan offering. In making the partnership announcement, HMAA’s Executive Chairman John Henry Felix said, “We are delighted to bring to HRA’s members extensive health and wellness benefits and savings normally associated with large corporate health plans. HMAA offers [...]
HMAA is honored to celebrate 30 years as one of the most trusted local health insurers by Hawai‘i’s businesses, serving thousands of employer clients. Our more than 40,000 members are pleased with our dedicated professional team and the benefits we provide, which extend beyond traditional health plan offerings. Kaua‘i-born founder, Arnold Baptiste, Sr., [...]
