HONOLULU – First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) has promoted Lance Kishimoto and Joni Nham to Assistant Vice President effective October 1, 2023.
During his 15-year career with FICOH, Kishimoto has held positions of increasing seniority in the Commercial Underwriting department, most recently serving as manager. Kishimoto, a native of Aiea, earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa.
Nham started with FICOH in 2002 as a Work Comp senior technical specialist and served as manager prior to her promotion. She currently oversees FICOH’s Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury Protection and Claims Support units. Born and raised in Hilo, Nham earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management from the University of Oregon.
In welcoming Kishimoto and Nham to the officer team, FICOH president and CEO Todd Takayama said, “Over the course of their careers with FICOH, Lance and Joni have been steadfast contributors and built strong working relationships both internally and with our industry partners. I am excited for their impact to continue to grow as members of our officer team.”
About First Insurance Company of Hawaii
Founded in 1911, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. is the oldest and largest property and casualty insurer domiciled in Hawaii, with assets of $699.1 million, liabilities of $430.4 million, and policyholders’ surplus of $268.7 million as of December 31, 2022.
First Insurance, a member of the Tokio Marine North America (TMNA) group of companies, enjoys an “A+” rating from A.M. Best Co. Proud of its broadly experienced, service-oriented staff, First Insurance employs more than 250 insurance professionals and distributes its products through 26 independent general agencies. First Insurance was awarded the American Heart Association’s Workplace Health Gold Achievement for 2022. In 2023, First Insurance was named one of Hawaii’s Best Places to Work in the "large company" category by Hawaii Business magazine.
First Insurance supports many local organizations through monetary donations made at the corporate level, by its associates and the First Insurance Foundation. Its charitable giving focuses on four areas: 1) family, social services and health care; 2) education and career development; 3) environment and sustainability; and 4) civic, culture and the arts.