Account Executives & Staff

Christopher S. Pobieglo, CRIS email National Producer #: 8973018 Alaska Brokers License #: 58317 Chris is a licensed commercial insurance broker in Alaska, 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), the Better Business Bureau (BBB), the Alaska Center for the Environment (ACE), National Federation Independent Business (NFIB), Denali Safety Council, Green Star, Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. In addition, Pobieglo serves as the current Secretary 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 Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) 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 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.

Angela M. Pobieglo, CIC, CPIW, CRIS, MLIS, CSRM email National Producer #: 4639938 Alaska Brokers License #: 12323 Oregon Brokers License #: 197297 Colorado Brokers License #: 342891 Texas Brokers License #: 1629524 Angela is a licensed commercial insurance broker in Alaska, Oregon, and Colorado, 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 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.

Timothy W. Gibson, CISR, CIC, CRIS email National Producer #: 4640717 Alaska Brokers License #: 15979 Idaho Brokers License #: 335066 Timothy is a licensed commercial insurance broker in Alaska and Idaho, working as an account executive for Business Insurance Associates, Inc. A 1991 graduate of the University of Alaska-Anchorage and 1998 graduate of the Safeco commercial lines agent school, Gibson has twelve years experience in the commercial insurance industry, first with Hagen Insurance and later with Parker, Smith & Feek. In 2010, Gibson was named Insurance Professional of the Year by the Insurance Professionals of Anchorage (IPA). His professional certifications include the Certified Insurance Service Representative (CISR) and Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) from the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, and Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS) from the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI). In addition, Gibson is currently working towards his Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designation with the National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research. Tim is a member of Associated General Contractors (AGC), Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC), Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA), 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, Insurance Professionals of Anchorage (IPA), the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce. Gibson has designed and taught commercial insurance courses for different entities, including the Insurance Professionals of Anchorage (IPA). Tim also gave a presentation during the 2010 Governor's Safety Conference on commercial auto loss control. His current focus is designing risk management and supporting commercial insurance programs for construction contractors, independent consultants, Alaska native corporations and councils, and commercial trucking and transportation firms.

Paula Frackman email National Producer #: 4639217 Alaska Brokers License #: 9368 Minnesota Brokers License #: 40214309 Paula is a licensed commercial insurance broker in Alaska, working as a senior account executive for Business Insurance Associates, Inc. Frackman has fifteen years experience in the commercial insurance industry, first with Marsh and later with Denali Insurance Brokers, and will focus on providing commercial insurance, surety and risk management services for a diverse range of clientele. She is currently the Vice-President of Cook Inlet Insurance Association, and past winner of the prestigious Region 9 Communicate with Confidence Award from the National Association of Insurance Women (NAIW). Paula was also instrumental in the development of the first hovercraft insurance program in the United States, working with industry professionals in the insurance and hovercraft markets, and continues to represent the commercial insurance and risk management needs of hovercraft owners. Paula 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), National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP), Alaska Center for the Environment (ACE), Denali Safety Council, Green Star, Cook Inlet Insurance Association, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce.

Susan R. Coates, ARM email 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 email National Producer #: 15748985 Alaska Brokers License #: 85938 Geoffrey is a licensed commercial insurance broker in Alaska, currently working as an administrative assistant and client relations representative at Business Insurance Associates, Inc. His focus at BIA involves IT systems and electronic administrative support, 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.

Donald M. Coates email 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.