our team

The TBM team is comprised of passionate, experienced and dedicated professionals that are ready to collaborate on a customized solution for your business. They are hand-picked from our industry for their experience, knowledge of risk management, sense of urgency and ability to identify, evaluate, structure and manage a total risk management program.

Principals

Randall D. Tanner, Principal

Randall D. Tanner, CPCU
Principal
(404) 917-1914
rtanner@tbmins.com

Randy Tanner is the founder of TBM and has four decades of industry knowledge and expertise. He set the value system and direction of TBM that is still the hallmark of our company today. Throughout his career, Randy has served as Chairman and Board of Directors for many prestigious industry councils and committees. He also has committed his time and efforts towards bettering his community through Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta. Randy graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in Risk Management & Insurance, received his Master of Insurance degree from Georgia State University and is a Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter.

Randall D. Tanner
Principal

Michael S. Ballew, Principal

Michael S. Ballew, CIC, CRM
Principal
(404) 917-1917
mballew@tbmins.com

Michael Ballew is a founding partner of TBM. He specializes in the technical side of program design and the placement of insurance. Michael has multiple complex clients from the construction and apartment industry, and he is well-versed in the development and use of captives and large deductible alternatives. Michael graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in Risk Management and Insurance and is a Certified Insurance Counselor and Risk Manager.

Michael S. Ballew
Principal

Stephen M. Maloof, Principal

Stephen M. Maloof, ARM
Principal
(404) 917-1919
smaloof@tbmins.com

Steve Maloof is a founding partner of TBM. He is responsible for the overall strategic development of the firm’s individual industry practice groups, including the Private Equity and Hospitality practices. As a founding member, Steve led the expansion of TBM and its positioning as a leading provider of risk management services and insurance brokerage in the Southeast. Under Steve’s leadership, TBM has emerged as one of the largest independent agencies in the market, delivering benefits of a local boutique agency while still offering the capabilities of a large, national brokerage firm. Steve holds a BBA in Risk Management and Insurance from the University of Georgia and an Associate of Risk Management from the Insurance Institute of America. He also commits his time to the community by serving on the Boards of The Atlanta Ronald McDonald House, the M. A. Jardina Foundation, and the Budget and Operations Committee of the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta.

Stephen M. Maloof
Principal

Jeremy K. Borak, Principal

Jeremy K. Borak, AAI
Principal
(404) 917-1932
jborak@tbmins.com

Jeremy Borak is a partner of TBM and a founding member of the Multifamily Practice. Jeremy is an Accredited Advisor in Insurance and specializes in business development and sophisticated insurance program design and implementation. Jeremy has a diverse client base with a focus on the real estate industry, primarily multifamily and other real estate asset classes. He is known for designing complex and time-sensitive programs. Jeremy graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in Risk Management and Insurance.

Jeremy K. Borak
Principal

Nicholas M. Aronson, Principal

Nicholas M. Aronson, AAI, CLCS
Principal
(404) 917-1930
naronson@tbmins.com

Nick Aronson is a partner of TBM. Nick is a founding member of our multifamily practice and has expertise concentrated in the apartment industry with multifamily owners, operators, and developers. Nick is an Accredited Advisor of Insurance and is a Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist. He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a BBA in Real Estate. His experience in this realm has helped him develop a niche with Commercial Real Estate owners.