Commercial Insurance Florida

As a Commercial Insurance Company in Florida, our team continually exceeds our client’s expectations in service and products delivered.

We are comprised of performance-driven, experienced and knowledgeable individuals who understand the importance of insuring your future.

For nearly a century, our commercial insurance agency has developed and maintained long-lasting and sound relationships within the insurance industry. From package policies and bonds to everything in between, the protection of your business and personal assets is our number one priority.

As a trusted provider of Business Insurance in Florida, we take a personalized approach to ensure that your coverage is tailored to your specific industry and requirements. Our experienced team of insurance professionals is here to guide you through the process, answer your questions, and provide ongoing support.

Commercial Insurance Products

ThompsonBaker Agency has been serving the St. Augustine community for nearly a century.
A policy can include general Liability, Commercial Property, Commercial Inland Marine, Commercial Crime/Employee Dishonesty, Boiler and Machinery, Commercial Auto, Farm, Liquor Liability, Professional Liability and Employment Related Practices Liability. Forms may be used in a package policy or may be used to issue monoline policies.

Your Team

Dan Alexander, CIC
Vice President

Dan joined ThompsonBaker in 1991 as a Commercial Lines Account Executive. He became Partner in the firm in 2002 and specializes with major Commercial clients.  However, he has a major focus on Association Business.

He is a graduate  of Jacksonville University,  holds a Property & Casualty, Life, Health, and Annuities and a Surplus Lines insurance license. Additionally, he has earned a Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation.  He is also certified by the Department of Business & Professional Regulations (DBPR) as a continuing education instructor for Community Association Managers.

Dan is active in the community, having served on a variety of local boards. Boy Scouts of America, Rotary Club of St. Augustine (Past President), St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce (Past Chairman).  He has also been active on the state level, having served for the Florida Association of Insurance Agents (Past Chairman), Legislative Committee and Agent/Agency Issues Committees, just to name a few. He resides in St. Augustine,  has three children and two grandchildren.

Matt Baker, CIC, CRM, ARM-P
President and Chief Executive Officer

Matt joined ThompsonBaker in 1998 and is the second generation of his family in the insurance agency business. He began in the firm’s Personal Lines department and moved into the Commercial Lines department in 2000. He became Partner in the firm in 2002 and assumed the role of President in 2009. In addition to leading ThompsonBaker, he continues to work with major Commercial clients in the areas of Manufacturing, Education, Healthcare, Trade Contracting, and Public Entities.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from the Citadel and holds a 2-20 Property and Casualty license from the State of Florida. Additionally, he has earned the designations of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), Certified Risk Manager (CRM), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), and Associate in Insurance Services (AIS).

Matt is very active in the community, having served on numerous local boards including Rotary Club of St. Augustine (past President), Flagler Hospital, St. Augustine Historical Society, Ameris Bank Community Board, St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce, and City of St. Augustine Planning and Zoning Board (past Chairman). He resides in St. Augustine Beach with his wife and two children.

Davis Alexander
Commercial Insurance Account Executive

Davis joined ThompsonBaker in 2015 as a Commercial Lines Administrator. He graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from University of North Florida and holds a 2-20 General Lines License and a 20-44 Property & Casualty Personal Lines license from the State of Florida. Davis is a volunteer Lacrosse Coach at Pedro Menendez High School and active in Boy Scouts of America (Troop 345 – St. Augustine). He also enjoys being a member of the Florida Lacrosse League Jacksonville Men’s Team.

Margaret Baker
Commercial Insurance Account Manager

Margaret Baker joined ThompsonBaker Agency originally in 1990 and returned in 2023 after taking time off to raise and educate her three daughters. She’s excited to return to the Agency and looks forward to stepping back into the position of Commercial Insurance Account Manager. Margaret earned her 2-20 General Lines license in 2024. She loves spending time with her husband of thirty years, and their daughters. She enjoys cooking, reading, physical activities, and serving at their church.

Chelsea Bloom, MBA
Commercial Insurance Account Manager

Chelsea joined ThompsonBaker in 2015 as a Commercial Lines Account Manger. Chelsea graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Economics from Flagler College and continued with her Master of Business Administration from University of Florida. She holds both the 2-20 Property and Casualty and 2-15 Life, Health, Annuity insurance licenses from the State of Florida, and CISR. Chelsea enjoys running and spending time with family and friends.

Kathie Guzman
Commercial Insurance Account Administrator

Kathie joined ThompsonBaker Agency in 2021 as a Commercial Lines Administrator. She brings with her over 22 years of customer service experience and currently holds a 4-40 Customer Service Representative license. Kathie has resided in St. Augustine for 30 years. In her free time she enjoys going to the movies and spending time with her family.

Ben Lindsey
Commercial Insurance Account Executive

Ben joined Thompson Baker in 2024 as a Commercial Insurance Account Executive, bringing valuable experience from his previous role in the wholesale commercial insurance industry. He holds a 2-20 Property and Casualty Insurance License and is actively involved in the Beaches Rotaract, reflecting his commitment to professional and community engagement.

A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Ben earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Marketing. Outside of work, he enjoys golf, surfing, and cheering on Manchester United.

Christina Mason
Commercial Insurance Account Manager

Christina joined ThompsonBaker Agency in 2022 and holds a 2-20 General Lines Property & Casualty License. She earned a BA in Communications from the University at Albany and relocated to Palm Coast from New York.

She has over 15 years of experience in management, customer service, and retail and is excited to help clients. In her free time, she loves to sing, do yoga, and swim. Currently, she sings with the St. Augustine Community Chorus and is the Secretary on the Board of Directors. She also sings with the Bel Canto Singers of Daytona and the Flagler Beach UMC Choir.

Gabriel Oti
Commercial Insurance Account Administrator

Gabriel grew up in South Florida and graduated with a Bachelors degree from St. Thomas University. He has over 30 years of professional sales and customer service experience, including 15 years of pharmaceutical sales. He ran his own Medical Management company for 8 years.

Gabriel is a licensed Property and Casualty agent and holds a Life, Health and variable annuities license. He began his insurance career in 2015 and has experience in Commercial, Personal and Health lines of Insurance.

In 2006 he and his family relocated to St. Augustine, Florida. Gabriel has been married for over 28 years and has two sons. He and his wife volunteer with local charities in the community and he is an active member of the Knights of Columbus. His hobbies are golf and hiking.

Alyson Thomas
Commercial Lines Administrator

Alyson joined ThompsonBaker in 2022 as a Commercial Lines Administrator and holds a 2-20 General Lines Property & Casualty License. She has over 8 years of experience in the Insurance Industry with an extensive background in Customer Service. Alyson graduated from Louisiana State University and was a member of the LSU Swimming and Diving team. Alyson is originally from Texas but moved to St. Augustine in 2020 and enjoys spending time with family, going to the beach, and being outdoors.

Contact ThompsonBaker Today!

Contact ThompsonBaker for more information about our insurance services by calling us at (904) 824-1631 today!