About Us
Founded by Robert James in 1992 and based in Kirkland, WA. PNI specializes in providing property, casualty, life insurance and employee benefits for commercial businesses, Families and individuals. PNI operates in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Arizona, Utah and Wyoming with affiliates around the U.S.
A member of The Advantage Group LLC since 2008, PNI‘s ability to provide holistic and competitive insurance offerings to our clients is broad and comprehensive. The Advantage Group consists of 17 autonomous independent agency partners with 20 office locations. The group of aggregators, one of the largest agencies in Western Washington, manages over $100,000,000 in premium volume and represents 30 major insurance carriers.
Today, PNI serves both individual and business clients. With a professional and specialized team, and a “Client First Approach” we are well equipped to handle any insurance request and need.
Our Team

Robert James
Principal
I have been in the business for 31 years and started PNI 22 years ago. What I enjoy most is creating opportunities to help our clients worry less and enjoy life more. My hobbies are golf, cooking, working out, traveling and meeting new people along the way.

Darwin Allen
Sales Associate

Anna Gincherman
Personal Lines Associate

Robyn Buchholz
Commercial Lines Associate

Dan Keen
Commercial Broker & Operations Manager

Lena Khilchenko
Personal Lines Associate

Catherine Pazin
Personal Lines & Commercial Lines Acct Rep
With over 30 years of experience in the insurance industry I am able to share my experience, knowledge, and enthusiasm working with clients every day. I have held the Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation for over 20 years and my commitment is strong to provide you with an outstanding service experience. I am happy to be part of the PNI team and look forward to building long lasting relationships with my clients.
I love spending time with my family and enjoy traveling and camping. In my spare time, I enjoy painting and am working on becoming a better photographer.