PASADENA INSURANCE AGENCY - Key Persons
David Steinhart joined PIAI in 2011 as a member of the property and casualty sales team specializing in home, auto, umbrella and other personal insurance policies. David has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Science in Journalism from Northwestern University. As a former television producer and journalist who has conducted hundreds of interviews, he understands the importance of listening to a client and learning about every person's unique situation. That ability translates into personalized insurance service for his customers. David has his active license in General Lines - Property and Casualty insurance and is an Accredited Customer Service Representative (ACSR). David won an Emmy Award for investigative journalism in 2009. David enjoys his charitable work as a board member on the Periwinkle Foundation helping patients at Texas Children's Hospital Cancer Center.
Frank Karkowsky is a leading expert in property and casualty insurance and risk management services for small- to medium-sized corporate and personal clients. Dedicated to growing his reputable, third generation, family-owned insurance agency, Frank leads PIAI as CEO and President. Frank's primary goal is to ensure the Agency's brand continues to stand for trust, protection, customer service, long-term relationships, expertise and offering a variety of insurance solutions and services to meet its customer's specific needs.
Frank's responsibilities include overseeing and managing the daily operations while growing sales for the Agency's property & casualty insurance and risk management divisions. Frank's thorough understanding of and commitment to servicing each client's business combined with his insurance expertise and industry relationships enables him to offer differentiated services helping his clients prevent losses, maximize coverage and ensure proper protection if a loss occurs.
Frank holds a BBA in Finance and Real Estate from The University of Texas at Austin and has 25 years invested in both the insurance industry and his family's business. Frank is a Certified Risk Manager (CRM), a Certified Work Comp Advisor (CWCA), and a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC). His active licenses include General Lines - Property and Casualty, General Lines - Life and Health, and Risk Manager. As a contributor on insurance best practices, Frank has published insurance and risk management articles in recognized real estate publications.
Frank enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and watching the UT Longhorns. He is also an active volunteer for the Houston Golf Association, First Tee of Greater Houston and Congregation Beth Yeshurun of Houston. He has also previously sat on boards for The Houston Texas Exes (executive board), Congregation Beth Yeshurun of Houston and Westwood Golf Club of Houston.
Job Titles:
- Sales Manager, Commercial Lines P & C Producer
With over 20 years of insurance experience, Michael is responsible for new talent acquisition and placement of insurance products serving our clients. The agency has served greater Houston since 1936 offering property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance and consultative risk management services to individuals and businesses.
Job Titles:
- Insurance Consultant
- Vice President & Benefits Producer
Ronnie Karkowsky is a leading insurance consultant specializing in benefits coverage and financial planning for small- to medium-sized corporations and individual customers. Working for his family's business for 18 years, Ronnie is Vice President of PIAI overseeing the sales and account management of the benefits teams and consulting clients by reviewing, recommending and implementing corporate and individual benefits programs.
Ronnie's highly qualified and specialized expertise has resulted in his selective appointment to the Advisory Board of Carriers. Ronnie is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and has active licenses in General Lines - Property & Casualty and Life and Health. Ronnie has a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin.
Ronnie enjoys playing golf with his father, brother, children, and friends. Ronnie volunteers on the boards of the Anti-Defamation League and the Bellaire Little League.