DSP Insurance Services Inc.

Kirk has worked in the surety industry for 14 years following 6 years in public accounting.  Prior to joining DSP Insurance Services, Kirk was employed by Chubb Surety as a Senior Underwriting Officer in the Surety Department.

Chubb Surety hired Kidrk in their Cincinnati branch in 2002 as an Underwriter. His territory responsibilities included Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania.  Kirk moved to New Jersey in 2004 as a home office Senior Underwriter servicing the Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Chicago regional territories. Kirk transferred to Chubb’s Chicago Branch in December 2006 as a Senior Underwriting Officer supporting branches in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. Kirk serviced construction customers with revenues ranging between $10 million and $3 billion.

Prior to Chubb, Kirk earned his CPA designation and worked for 6 years in the public accounting industry with a focus on assurance, valuation, forensic, tax and consulting services primarily for middle market manufacturing and construction customers.  Kirk graduated Cum Laude with a B.S.B.A. degree from Xavier University in 1996.

Currently, Kirk is the President of the Indiana Surety Association, a 2016/17 board and committee chair of the Chicago Construction Financial Management Association in addition to holding a post on the membership committee of the Illinois Road & Transportation Builders Association. Kirk is an active member of the American Institute for Certified Public Accountants, the Ohio Board of Accountancy and the Illinois Surety Association.

Kirk lives in Oak Park, Illinois with his wife Christine, their 10 year old George and 8 year old Lucy.  Kirk’s hobbies include camping, playing guitar, and traveling with the family.

Mike Pohl is a graduate of the University of Dayton where he received his Bachelor of Science in Finance.

Mike joined DSP Insurance Services in 2014 focusing both on surety and commercial insurance for the construction industry.  Mike is an active participant and committee member for the Chicago Construction Financial Management Association, The Builders Association, and the Lake County Contractors Association.  To further his knowledge of the construction industry, Mike is also working towards obtaining his Construction Risk Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designation.

Prior to joining DSP, Mike spent 2 years with Motorola’s Government & Public Safety Group and 5 years as a regional director for a leading precious metals refining company overseeing both the refining and trading operations.

Mike lives in Arlington Heights with his wife Jackie and their 8 month old daughter Penelope.  In his free time, Mike enjoys running and biking outdoors, getting involved in charitable causes, and getting in to the city when a nice summer day comes along.

Since my ownership in T J Adams & Associates it has been my desire to once again get into a position where my partners and I can begin to influence the direction of a middle market agency. We chose DSP Insurance Services because they closely aligned with our Philosophy's. DSP has been serving clients in the Chicagoland area since 1983 and we are committed to earning your trust and respect. It is our mission to understand your business so that we may act as your trusted and valued partner working to safely guide you through the complexities of your risk management needs.