HONOLULU – First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) has hired Todd Yamanaka as vice president of personal lines, overseeing the personal lines underwriting and customer service teams. Prior to joining FICOH, Yamanaka served as vice president and division manager of personal insurance at Island Insurance.
During his 20-plus years at Island Insurance, Yamanaka managed several areas in addition to personal insurance, including corporate marketing and product development. His prior experience includes marketing leadership positions at Central Pacific Bank and tenures on several non-profit community organization volunteer boards.
“We’re excited to welcome Todd Yamanaka to First Insurance,” said Mark Yoda, CEO. “His technical background, leadership experience and knowledge of the local market will be invaluable as we continue our work to be Hawaii customers’ first choice for property and casualty insurance.”
Born and raised in Honolulu, Yamanaka earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He holds the Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter designation and is a graduate of Iolani School.
About First Insurance Company of Hawaii
Founded in 1911, and celebrating its 111th anniversary this year, First Insurance Company of Hawaii, Ltd. is the oldest and largest property and casualty insurer domiciled in Hawaii, with assets of $677 million, liabilities of $423.7 million, and policyholders’ surplus of $253.3 million as of December 31, 2021.
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 2020. In 2021, First Insurance was named Hawaii’s number one 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.