
Leadership
Leadership Focused on Building Financial
Legacies That Endure
About Our President
John Nunes is a seasoned financial and insurance professional and an advocate of the Fortis Legacy Diamond, a structured financial system designed to bring clarity, coordination, and confidence to long-term planning. As President and CEO of John Nunes Fortis Insurance Solutions, John's work is rooted in the belief that true financial success is achieved not through isolated products, but through a disciplined framework that integrates protection, cash flow control, tax-efficient retirement planning, and strategic use of existing resources.
With more than 27 years of industry experience, John is widely respected for his thoughtful, education-driven approach to retirement and wealth planning. His expertise lies in helping individuals, families, and business owners transition from fragmented financial decisions to a unified strategy built around long-term stability and adaptability. Known for his integrity, professionalism, and commitment to client understanding, John focuses on designing plans that evolve with life's changes while keeping clients aligned with their financial priorities. His mission is simple: to help clients build confidence today while creating a legacy designed to endure.
The Fortis Legacy Diamond Advantage
The Fortis Legacy Diamond is a structured financial system designed to protect what you earn, position your money to work efficiently, create tax-advantaged retirement income, and strategically leverage existing assets - all within one coordinated plan. Each pillar works together to reduce unnecessary risk, eliminate guesswork, and provide clarity and confidence throughout every stage of your financial life.
Our approach emphasizes principal protection from market downturns, the ability to participate in market-linked growth without direct exposure to losses, and the opportunity to lock in gains during positive market periods. When structured properly, this allows clients to pursue long-term growth while avoiding the burden of recovering from market declines. In retirement, this system is designed to support tax-advantaged income streams, helping clients maintain control over their cash flow regardless of future tax environments.
John is actively involved in the financial education community and serves on the Board of Directors for the Hawaii Chamber of Commerce of Northern California (HCCNC). Through his role, he regularly leads financial planning workshops for professionals, business owners, and non-profit organizations. He also hosts national educational webinars focused on tax-efficient retirement planning and risk-managed wealth strategies.
The Fortis Legacy Diamond utilizes time-tested financial vehicles designed to provide guarantees, protect against volatility, support income distribution, and offer access to living benefits - always customized to align with each client's unique goals, values, and timeline. No two plans are identical, but every plan follows the same disciplined framework.
To explore how the Fortis Legacy Diamond can be applied to your financial situation, we invite you to schedule a confidential strategy session with John.


