First Insurance Welcomes New Assistant Vice President of Strategic Planning
May 21, 2024 by FICOH
HONOLULU – First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) has appointed Kenjiro (“Ken”) Kamoda assistant vice president of strategic planning, effective April 1, 2024.
Prior to FICOH, Kamoda spent more than 20 years with Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire (TMNF) in claims, risk management, and in the retention and reinsurance planning areas, most recently serving as Head of Analytics in TMNF’s Property and Casualty Underwriting Department.
“We’re excited to welcome Kenjiro Kamoda to First Insurance,” said Todd Takayama, President and CEO. “We are fortunate to have qualified leaders from our parent company, Tokio Marine, rotate in to fill this critical strategic planning role. In the short amount of time Ken has been at FICOH, he has already proven himself a valuable addition to our team.”
Kamoda has a bachelor’s degree in Science and Engineering from Keio University. He is a certified actuary and Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Japan.
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.
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 250 insurance professionals and distributes its products through 26 independent general agencies. In 2023, First Insurance was awarded the American Heart Association’s Workplace Health Gold Achievement and 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.