Board Of Directors

The Hawaii Property Insurance Association (HPIA) is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors. The Board of Directors have responsibility and control over the organization, management, policies and activities of the Hawaii Property Insurance Association.

They select and contract with a Plan Administrator to carry out the mission and manage the day-to-day operations of the Association. The Board of Directors is composed of eight members who represent the interests of member insurers, three public members and one member representing the insurance producers (agents). The public representatives reside and work on the island that they represent. They, along with the agents’ representative, are appointed by the Hawaii Insurance Commissioner. Board of Directors serve a two-term.

Member Insurers

Allstate Insurance Company
Crum & Forster Insurance
DB Insurance Company Ltd
DTRIC Insurance Company Ltd
First Insurance Company of Hawaii
Island Insurance Company Ltd
RLI Insurance Company
State Farm Insurance

Public Representatives

Hawaii Island – James Ishii

Mr. Ishii, born and raised on the Big Island, attended Waiakea High School and the University of Hawaii Hilo. He is the owner and principal of Ishii General Contracting, a licensed general contractor engaged in commercial and residential contracting. Mr. Ishii brings valuable insight and perspective from the construction industry.

Kauai Island – Dean Toyofuku

Mr. Toyofuku graduated from Kauai High School and the University of Hawaii at Hilo. He was appointed and served for 4 years as the representative for Congressman Ed Case on Kauai. Mr. Toyofuku has worked in fishing operations, web design and is currently the president of Mokihana Insurance Agency in Lihue. He serves the property and casualty, and life and disability insurance needs of Kauai residents and businesses. He succeeded his father who founded the agency. Mr. Toyofuku and his father were instrumental in helping homeowners and business owners recover after Hurricane Iniki. Dean is a member of the County of Kauai Board of Ethics.

Maui Island – Spencer Lau

Mr. Lau has resided on Maui for over 16 years and previously lived on Oahu. He graduated from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He served as executive assist for Maui County and is currently a licensed independent agent at Brown and Brown Pacific Insurance Services offering customized solutions to help individuals and business protect what they value most. He serves on the Maui County Cost of Government Commission.

Insurance Agents Representative

Eugene Tagawa

Mr. Tagawa is originally from Lahaina. He graduated from Lahainaluna High School and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His great grandparents moved from Japan to Paia, Maui to work the sugar plantation. Eugene moved to the Big Island after graduating from college. He began his professional career in retail sales and later married and started a family.

Mr. Tagawa has worked in the insurance industry for over twelve years and is currently an independent agent with Atlas Insurance Agency in Kailua-Kona.