Toby Tonaki

Toby joined Island Insurance in 2013 and currently oversees the Casualty Unit in Island’s Claims Division. Over 25 years as a litigator, his previous positions include Law Clerk at the Intermediate Court of Appeals, Deputy Attorney General, and Deputy Public Defender for the State of Hawaii. He was also a Partner at Watanabe, Ing, Kawashima & Komeiji LLP before establishing a solo practice.

Born and raised in Honolulu, Toby is a graduate of Iolani School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Hawaii at Manoa and received a Juris Doctor from its William S. Richardson School of Law. He is a member of both the American Bar Association and the Hawaii State Bar Association.