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New York

A team of experienced insurance professionals.

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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New York

Marshall Glass, CPIA

Regional Manager

Regional Manager:
Ironpeak Northeast

Marshall Glass, CPIA

Regional Manager

As an active member of PIA and the Young Insurance Professionals of New York, Marshall is committed to the independent agency model. Marshall brings a wealth of experience and perspective to his Member Agencies from years as a sales leader for Allstate and AIG. He actively counsels Members on a broad array of agency issues from sales initiatives, profit improvement, maximizing bonus opportunities, staffing and more. He works with Members located in both Long Island and the New York Metro regions.

Ted Branch

Managing Partner

Managing Partner:
Ironpeak Northeast

Ted Branch

Managing Partner

Ted represents the fourth generation of the Branch family’s insurance business. Ted’s mastery of the regional manager role, his solid negotiation skills for agency acquisitions utilized during the 80s, and his ownership and management of Databranch, an agency/business automation company, more than prepared him for his role as managing partner for New York and Ohio.

Ben Ward, CIC

Regional Manager

Regional Manager:
Ironpeak Northeast

Ben Ward, CIC

Regional Manager

As an Ironpeak Regional Manager, Ben brings both agency and carrier experience to his role and to the benefit of Ironpeak's Members. His time in direct sales at Liberty Mutual and as a producer at an independent agency cemented his commitment to the independent agency model. He supports agencies in Massachusetts and New York.

Kevin McKay

Regional Vice President

Regional Vice President:
Ironpeak Northeast

Kevin McKay

Regional Vice President

Kevin draws on over 32 years of experience as an agency owner and producer to deliver outstanding counsel and direction to his Members and prospects. Kevin specializes in market optimization, utilizing Ironpeak strategies and resources to build agency revenue and value, and functions as a true trusted advisor on a variety of agency management issues. In his current role as Regional Vice President of Ironpeak Northeast, Kevin is responsible for both member and carrier relationships in this seven state region.

Matt Ward

Managing Partner & Executive Vice President

Managing Partner & Executive Vice President:

Matt Ward

Managing Partner & Executive Vice President

Hired in 1985 as the first Ironpeak regional manager, Matt has been instrumental in expanding Ironpeak beyond its home state of New York. Matt’s unique position straddling the field and home office worlds makes him an invaluable resource to both. Matt serves as an executive officer and leads four regions - Ironpeak Northeast, Ironpeak Mid-Atlantic Group, Ironpeak Midwest, and Ironpeak South – as a managing partner. Matt oversees carrier partner relationships and field operations. Innovation and commitment to the independent agency channel have defined Matt’s insurance career. Creator of the PartnerPlan®, Matt constantly pushes Ironpeak to find new ways to reward highly partnered Member Agencies. Contact Matt at (804) 370-2862 or mward@ironpeak.com.

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