Visit askoxy.com for more. When it comes to insurance, you want someone who knows the ins and outs of the business. At Occidental Underwriters, we've been serving Hawaii's needs for insurance for over 88 years and we're proud to be a locally-owned and operated insurance brokerage. Occidental Underwriters of Hawaii was established in 1933
by the late Lawrence Takeo “L.T.” Kagawa. He saw considerable price inequality for minorities in the 1930’s in the life insurance industry. Kagawa wanted to change that. With the help of A.P. Giannini of Bank of America, L.T. Kagawa kick-started his business and achieved equal pricing and equal access to life insurance for all U.S. The business started out of a small office in the Dillingham Transportation Building in downtown Honolulu with a staff of three people. In 1951, Occidental Underwriters moved into their own building on the corner of South Beretania and Piikoi streets. The building was designed by Lemmon, Freeth & Haines. The control tower-like penthouse was added in 1967. With the natural stone, angled windows, and a touch of mid-century modern appeal, the Occidental building is somewhat of a local landmark that stands out in the heart of Honolulu, Hawaii. Learn more at https://www.askoxy.com/our-history/
