SOLUTION FOCUSED RISK MITIGATION & GUIDANCE
The Art of Insurance Services is recognized as one of the leading client-oriented and independently owned agencies in California. We are committed to developing and nurturing a hands-on business that allows us to personally understand and respond to the needs of our clients. This enables us to provide the best insurance and risk management services at the most competitive premiums backed by the superior service our clients have come to know and value. Our passion and focus is all about evaluating your risk, and putting our people to work to mitigate and transfer these risks for tangible results you can count on.
Our Leadership Team
Michael Sakai, Partner
Michael Sakai has over fifteen years of experience in the insurance industry and has been selling insurance products to fit individual and business client needs with an emphasis on long-term relationship building as well as excellent customer service. He spent the early part of his career at New York Life Insurance Company before starting his own life insurance brokerage MJS Financial & Insurance Services. Deciding he could better service his current business owner clients by offering Property and Casualty insurance, Michael partnered up with longtime insurance associate Kashy Dowlatshahi to start a full-service brokerage, The Art of Insurance Services, Inc.
As an independent insurance broker, Michael is not tied to just one insurance company. Instead, he offers insurance coverage and will advocate for his client’s best interest. Michael is an expert at building a comprehensive insurance program that puts businesses in the ideal position with the best value. Understanding the insurance market, he can access over 45 insurance companies and specialty programs to help build the most comprehensive and competitive insurance program for a business or individuals. Michael truly has a passion to help provide insurance solutions and with his first-hand knowledge of the needs and operations of business, he is uniquely qualified.
Michael graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor of Science degree. He enjoys spending quality time with his three children, road tripping, traveling and enjoying the great outdoors. Some of his interests include CrossFit, skiing, golfing, camping, hiking and beach life.
Kashy Dowlatshahi, Partner
With over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry Kashy Dowlatshahi, CLTC, LUTCF specializes in providing insurance products to fit his client’s needs. His approach is to emphasize on building long-term client relationships by putting his client’s needs first. Kashy started his insurance career at a local property and casualty brokerage firm in Glendale, CA before moving on to start his own practice in 1993. In 1998 Kashy became an agent with New York Life Insurance Company. While at New York Life Kashy earned his LUTCF and CLTC designations. Kashy was earned numerous awards for his outstanding work for his clients. He has taught several courses in insurance planning and business continuation for the American College. In 2015 Kashy partnered with longtime friend and insurance associate Michael Sakai to start The Art of Insurance Services, a full-service insurance brokerage.
Drawing on his experience as an independent insurance broker, Kashy made the decision that he could better service his clientele by once again starting an independent insurance agency. As an independent insurance broker Kashy represents his clients’ best interests by accessing coverage from hundreds of carriers, thus offering the best coverage for the best price.
One of Kashy’s specialties is in the commercial lines market. He is an expert in navigating the nuances of the commercial coverage arena to obtain the best value for his clients. He is an expert at building a comprehensive insurance program that puts businesses in the ideal position with the best value. His knowledge of the Workers’ Compensation insurance industry alone has resulted in his clients saving hundreds of thousand dollars annually. Kashy brings the same passion to his individual client needs.
In his off time Kashy enjoys spending quality time with his family, traveling, the outdoors and being an all-around gearhead. His interests include SCUBA Diving, skiing, motorcycle riding, hiking cooking, competition shooting and classic sports cars.
Kashy also volunteers frequently to give back to his community. Some of the organizations that he volunteers for are the LAPD, Sunshine Kids and Special Olympics.