In 1957 the Donnelly & Fridrich Agency opened its doors for the first time. Jerry Fridrich and his partner were clearly committed to providing personal service and making sure the insurance and risk management needs of their clients were met. In 1990 Chip Fridrich, upon graduation from Vanderbilt University, joined the firm carrying on the commitment started by his father.

In 1991 The Tankard Company joined the firm to enhance access to markets for both agencies and to more efficiently deliver service to our clients. Maurice Pinson and his organization merged with our agency in 1999 to form Fridrich, Pinson & Associates. This merger further strengthened our ability to provide state of the art insurance products and services to our clients.

In our most recent stage of growth, Jamie Rothberg joined forces with the firm in 2002 giving the agency new capabilities and opportunities in the area of property and real estate related insurance and risk management. With the promotion of Rothberg to Director of the firm’s habitational division, the agency name was changed to Fridrich, Pinson & Rothberg Insurance Agency on January 1, 2005. Today, Fridrich, Pinson & Rothberg is a full service, independent insurance agency with broad capabilities that can meet the ever changing insurance needs of businesses and families across the Southeast.

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  Jerry Fridrich

  Chairman
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  Jerry Fridrich is the Chairman of Fridrich, Pinson & Rothberg. A native of Washington, Indiana where he attended Washington Catholic High School, he attended Vanderbilt University on a basketball scholarship where her met his late wife Barbara. They made Nashville home upon graduation after a brief stint in the US Army in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. He was one of the founders of the agency in 1957. From small beginnings Jerry and his staff developed the organization into one of the most respected insurance agencies in the Middle Tennessee area. Jerry is also active in the management of Fridrich and Clark Realty. He is a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and is the proud father of four and grandfather of eight.

   

  
  

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  Gerald “Chip” Fridrich Jr

  President & CEO
  615-327-0105

  Chip Fridrich is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Fridrich, Pinson & Rothberg. He is a graduate of Montgomery Bell Academy and Vanderbilt University. While at Vanderbilt, he was a scholarship baseball player for the Commodores as a pitcher and was named Academic All Southeastern Conference during his senior season. Upon graduation in 1990, Chip attended the USF&G Commercial Insurance School in Baltimore, Maryland and then joined the agency. Chip is a Past President of the Insurors of Nashville. He has remained active in the sports community coaching youth sports and broadcasting collegiate sporting events on both local radio and regional television. He is also an ownership partner in Fridrich & Clark Realty, the agency’s sister firm, and is a licensed affilliate broker and designated Realtor.  Chip is married to the former Heather Knapp. They have two young children – Hannah and Gerald Dowden Fridrich III (Dowden) – and attend St. Henry Catholic Church.

  

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  Steve Fridrich

  Vice-President
  615-327-4800

  Steve Fridrich is the Vice-president of Fridrich, Pinson & Rothberg. His full time responsibility, however, is the position of President of Fridrich and Clark Realty, the sister company of the agency. He has over 30 years of experience in the real estate field and presides over 2 offices located in Nashville (Green Hills) and Brentwood (Williamson County). The two branches total over 150 full-time agents. Steve was selected as the #1 agent in Nashville area in 1999, 2001 and 2007 and is a past president of the Nashville Board of Realtors. He is a licensed insurance agent and serves a key advisory role in development of the Fridrich, Pinson & Rothberg. Steve is graduate of Father Ryan High School and Vanderbilt University. He and his wife Phyllis are parents of two daughters, Sloan and Ella, and one son, Steven. They attend St. George’s Episcopal Church in Nashville.

  

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  Maurice Pinson

  Producer
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  Maurice Pinson is a graduate of Nashville’s Hillsboro High School and     Vanderbilt University. He began his insurance career in 1963 while working for an agency and soon after formed his own agency in 1967. In December of 1999, his organization joined the Fridrich & Tankard Agency to form Fridrich, Pinson & Associates. Maurice also owns Transport Specialties, Inc. (TranSpec) providing specialty insurance coverages for the trucking industry. Maurice is currently on the board of the InsBank, is a Past President of the Insurors of Tennessee and the Insurors of Nashville. He resides in Nashville and attends Woodmont Christian Church.

  

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  Jamie Rothberg

  Producer /  Director of Habitational Division
  615-277-1483

  Jamie Rothberg started in the insurance industry in 1988 and has focused on the property management/real estate field. He has been instrumental in the negotiation of niche markets targeted to his field of expertise. Prior to insurance, Jamie worked in property management which made for a natural transition into his current agent role. He is a Past President of the Insurors of Nashville as well as the Community Association Institute-Tennessee Chapter. Jamie holds a Certified Insurance Risk Management Specialist (CIRMS) designation. He and wife, Sunny, reside in Nashville and have two adult children.

  

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  Jim Denton

  Producer
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  Jim Denton is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and served in the United States Marine Corps. Across the course of his business career he has held a number of executive management positions with companies such as Commerce Union Bank, Hamilton Bank of Nashville and Corroon & Black (Willis). He joined Fridrich, Pinson & Rothberg in 1999. Jim is active in the Men of Valor outreach program. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, he and his wife, Berenice, are the proud grandparents of 13 grandchildren.

  

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  Hobbs Yarbrough

  Producer
  615-277-1486

  Hobbs Yarbrough is a graduate of The University of Georgia and a native of Columbus, Georgia. Prior to joining Fridrich, Pinson and Rothberg, Hobbs spent over ten years in the commercial banking sector with several prestigious institutions including Regions Bank, Wachovia and Synovus Financial. Hobbs is actively involved in his community and is a member of the board of the Green Hill’s Branch of the YMCA and Nashville Habitat for Humanity. He and his family are active members of their neighborhood association in the Belle Meade Links and are also members of First Presbyterian Church. Hobbs and his wife Anna Kristin, a Nashville native, are parents of three daughters, Cadman, Lillian, and Eleanor.