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Christopher S. Pobieglo, CRIS  National Producer #: 8973018 Alaska Brokers License #: 58317 Kentucky Brokers License #: 738039 Mississippi Brokers License #: 10215264 North Carolina Brokers License #: 8973018 Delaware Brokers License #: 1132941 Chris is a licensed commercial insurance broker in Alaska, Mississippi, North Carolina, Delaware and Kentucky, working as a senior surety account executive and serving as the current President of Business Insurance Associates, Inc. A graduate of the William J. Angel surety school in Dallas, Texas, he has attained the Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designation from the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI), while focusing on construction surety. Pobieglo is currently working towards his Associated in Fidelity & Surety Bonds (AFSB) certification with the American Institute for CPCU. Chris is a member of Associated General Contractors (AGC), Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP), Anchorage Home Builders Association (AHBA), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Alaska Center for the Environment (ACE), National Federation Independent Business (NFIB), Civil Air Patrol, Denali Safety Council, Green Star, Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Pobieglo serves as the current Vice-President and IT Committee Chairmen for Alaska's Last Frontier Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) and past Vice-President of the Prospector Chapter of Business Networking International (BNI). Pobieglo regularly teaches construction surety and construction risk management classes for the University of Alaska-Anchorage (UAA), Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), has been published in construction trade industry magazines, completed the US Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management (CQM) certification, the Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) estimating and bidding classes at their annual construction academy, served as a surety expert at the AGC/USACE 2010 small Business Conference and for a State Parks panel with the Disabled Veterans Business Alliance, and completed the SBA 8(a) orientation workshop with the Small Business Administration (SBA). Pobieglo's primary focus is designing risk management and supporting contract surety bond and commercial insurance programs for construction contractors, consultants, native entities and commercial property owners. |
Angela M. Pobieglo, CIC, CPIW, CRIS, MLIS, CSRM National Producer #: 4639938 Alaska Brokers License #: 12323 Oregon Brokers License #: 197297 Colorado Brokers License #: 342891 Texas Brokers License #: 1629524 New York Brokers License #: PC-1179053 Georgia Brokers License #: 2765905 Illinois Brokers License #: TBD Idaho Brokers License #: 369024 Utah Brokers License #: 367591 California Brokers License #: 0H29381 Angela is a licensed commercial insurance broker in Alaska, and nine other states, working as a senior account executive for Business Insurance Associates, Inc and serving as current Vice-President of the firm. Over the last fifteen years, Angela has achieved numerous professional accomplishments and recognition, including the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR), and Certified Schools Risk Manager (CSRM) designations from the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, the Certified Professional Insurance Woman (CPIW) designation from the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW), and the Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS) and the Management Liability Insurance Specialist (MLIS) designations from the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI). Pobieglo is the former President of the Insurance Professionals of Anchorage (IPA), past State Director of the Alaska Council of the National Association of Insurance Women International (NAIW), 2005 & 2006 Insurance Professional of the Year from the Insurance Professionals of Anchorage (IPA), and winner of the prestigious Region 9 Communicate with Confidence Award from the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW). In 2011, she was named by the Alaska Journal of Commerce to the Top 40 Under 40 list for young business professionals that excel professionally and contribute to their communities. In the past she has served as an expert defense witness in civil court cases, taught commercial insurance and risk management classes for the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), spoken at conferences and workshops on design professional liability and disaster preparedness for Engineers in Private Practice (EPP) and ASIS International, and been published in Cambridge's Who's Who of Professionals. Angie is a member of Associated General Contractors (AGC), Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), Anchorage Home Builders Association (AHBA), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Center for the Environment (ACE), Denali Safety Council, Green Star, Zonta, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Her primary focus at BIA is designing risk management and supporting commercial insurance programs for construction contractors, design professionals, non-profit associations, real estate professionals, law firms, medical facilities, schools, and commercial property owners. |
Susan R. Coates, ARM National Producer #: 684856 Alaska Brokers License #: 3195 Washington Brokers License #: 125718 Susie is a licensed commercial insurance broker in Alaska and Washington, working as a senior account executive for Business Insurance Associates, Inc. Over the last thirty years, Susie had worked for several commercial insurance brokerages, including Caroon, Black & Willis, Financial Guardian and Anchorage Commercial Insurance. She carries the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) professional certification from the American Institute for CPCU & Insurance Institute of America (AICPCU), having previously held the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) from the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research as well. Coates is a member of Associated General Contractors (AGC), Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), Anchorage Home Builders Association (AHBA), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, Alaska Center for the Environment (ACE), Denali Safety Council, Green Star, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Susie's current focus at BIA is designing risk management and supporting commercial insurance programs for commercial property owners, restaurants and bars, and retail outlets. |
Geoffrey S. Willis National Producer #: 15748985 Alaska Brokers License #: 85938 Geoffrey is a licensed commercial insurance broker in Alaska, currently working as an account manager at Business Insurance Associates, Inc. His focus at BIA involves IT systems and electronic administrative support, small account management, client relationship support, and managing the midtown Anchorage office. He is currently working towards his Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) designation from the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research. Willis is a member of Associated General Contractors (AGC), Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), Anchorage Home Builders Association (AHBA), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Professional Insurance Agents (PIA), Alaska Center for the Environment (ACE), Denali Safety Council, Green Star, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. |
Bianca Webb Bianca currently serves as the firm receptionist and administrative assistant. A recent graduate of South Anchorage High School, Bianca's focus is client relations and administrative support. Webb is a member of Associated General Contractors (AGC), Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), Anchorage Home Builders Association (AHBA), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Professional Insurance Agents (PIA), Alaska Center for the Environment (ACE), Denali Safety Council, Green Star, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. |
Donald M. Coates National Producer #: 135638 Alaska Brokers License #: 1751 Don has been a licensed commercial insurance broker in Alaska since the late 1960's, working for several larger brokerages in Alaska over the last forty years, including Caroon, Black & Willis and Financial Guardian. In addition to his time as a senior account executive, he has spent time as an insurance adjuster and inspector. Coates focuses on market development, legal issues, compliance, insurance consultation and tax preparation. |