First Insurance Company of Hawaii Promotes Nina Ota to Senior Vice President of Underwriting

HONOLULU – First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) has promoted Nina Ota to Senior Vice President of Underwriting, effective October 1, 2026. The promotion recognizes Nina’s broad contributions across Underwriting, Marketing, Customer Experience, and Billing, while strengthening FICOH’s leadership pipeline.

Ota has more than 25 years of combined experience at FICOH. She served as Vice President of Personal Lines Underwriting from 2015 until 2022, when she transitioned to Vice President of Marketing, Agency Relations, and Customer Experience. In 2024, she also assumed leadership of the company’s Billing department.

She began her career at FICOH in 1998 as a management trainee and, over the next decade, held positions in several areas of the company, including Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, and IT. She was appointed Assistant Vice President of Agency Relations in 2013 and Vice President of Personal Lines Underwriting in 2015.

“Nina brings a proven track record of leadership and a deep understanding of our business,” said Todd Takayama, president and CEO of FICOH. “Throughout her career, she has earned the trust of our customers and associates through her commitment, sound judgment, and ability to deliver results. Her leadership and institutional knowledge will be invaluable as we continue working to remain a stable and sustainable market for Hawaii’s families and businesses.”

Ota earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the University of Washington.

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 $926.2 million, liabilities of $616.6 million, and policyholders’ surplus of $309.6 million as of December 31, 2025.

First Insurance is a member of the Tokio Marine North America (TMNA) group of companies and enjoys an “A+” rating from A.M. Best Co. Proud of its broadly experienced, service-oriented staff, First Insurance employs more than 215 insurance professionals and distributes its products through 26 independent general agencies. In 2025, First Insurance was named one of Hawaii’s Best Places to Work in the “medium company” category by Hawaii Business magazine.

To learn more about FICOH and its community giving, visit http://www.ficoh.com/about-us/community/.

Follow First Insurance on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook.