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University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu

The Underwriters Association of Hawaiʻi donated $11,375 to the University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu risk management and insurance certificate program at the organization’s annual charitable golf tournament on July 25 at the Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach.

Platinum sponsor participating insurance companies and agencies

  • Atlas Insurance Agency
  • DTRIC Insurance Group
  • First Insurance Company of Hawaiʻi, Ltd.
  • GEOVERA
  • HEMIC
  • Hawaiian Insurance and Guaranty Co.
  • Hawaiʻi Independent Insurance Agents Association
  • Island Insurance Co.
  • RPS/Triad
  • Zephyr Insurance Co.

These companies and other gold and silver level sponsors donated $10,000 from the tournament and an additional $1,375 from its post-tournament banquet activities. The donation will be used for student scholarships and program development. The risk management and insurance certificate program at UH West Oʻahu provides training for risk management, personal and commercial insurance professionals and prepares students for licensure examination.

“We are truly grateful for the continued support from the Underwriters Association of Hawaiʻi that allows UH West Oʻahu to offer scholarships to our risk management and insurance students,” said UH West Oʻahu Chancellor Rockne Freitas. “As the only University in the state to offer a risk management and insurance certificate program, together with our insurance industry partners, UH West Oʻahu prepares students to pursue insurance careers that are in high demand locally and nationally.”

Read the UH West Oʻahu news release for more.

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