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Arizona

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Ironpeak is an intentionally lean organization comprised of experienced insurance professionals who take their role as trusted advisors seriously and who are committed to partnering with Member Agencies and carrier partners for their mutual benefit.

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Arizona

John Maurer

Regional Sales & Marketing Facilitator

Regional Sales & Marketing Facilitator:
Ironpeak Southwest

John Maurer

Regional Sales & Marketing Facilitator

Over his 38-year career, John operated a captive agency for 10 years, an independent agency for 13 years, and spent 15 years as a consultant to independent agencies. John draws upon his extensive experience as a business owner and consultant when working with his Members. He combines his business acumen and marketing and economics degrees to provide strategic planning, cash flow management guidance and to assist in building successful marketing campaigns. John is responsible for increasing agency membership and enhancing relationships with Member Agencies and carrier partners in Arizona, Nevada and Utah.

Gene Knippers, JD

Regional Director

Regional Director:
Ironpeak Southwest

Gene Knippers, JD

Regional Director

New to the Ironpeak team in 2021, Gene brings 25-years of experience in the insurance industry to his role with an energetic approach and extensive background in operations. Prior to joining Ironpeak, he served in a variety of leadership positions at CNA, Progressive®, AIG, and CSE Insurance. As regional manager in Arizona, Gene is responsible for membership growth and collaborates with Ironpeak Members to increase revenue, profit, and agency value. Gene holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Organizational Management from Bushnell University and Juris Doctorate (JD) from Concord Law School at Purdue University Global.

Bob Stallings

Managing Partner

Managing Partner:
Ironpeak Southwest

Bob Stallings

Managing Partner

Bob put his 20 years of underwriting, marketing, management, and product development at Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance to use when he joined Ironpeak in 2001 and started Ironpeak Southwest (ISW) in Arizona. The Southwest region has since grown to include Members in California, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Nevada and Idaho. Under Bob’s direction, ISW has grown phenomenally. Contact Bob at: (480) 854-3913 or bstallings@ironpeak.com

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