HONOLULU – Atlas Insurance Agency, Inc. (Atlas), Hawaii’s largest insurance agency serving the people and businesses of Hawaii since 1929, announced the hiring of Dean Toda as Business Development Manager and Joy Kamae-Shimazu as Commercial Lines Account Manager.
Dean will be responsible for prospecting and selling property and casualty coverage. Prior to joining Atlas, Dean was a member of Insurance Advantage for five years as an account executive. He has been in the marketing and sales industry for more than three decades, and in the local insurance industry since 2014. Dean holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Oregon. He is a resident of East Honolulu.
Joy will be responsible for underwriting and marketing new and renewal commercial lines accounts. Prior to joining Atlas, Joy was a member of Insurance Advantage for 11 years, where she was responsible for the day-to-day needs of clientele and assisting with commercial and personal lines policy renewal. She has been working in the local Hawaii insurance industry since 2002, bringing nearly two decades of knowledge and experience to Atlas. Joy holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Hawaii. She is a resident of Honolulu.