Washington DC

Christopher Ward, AU joins Ironpeak as an Agency Manager supporting our Members in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. He previously spent two years as a commercial underwriter for Frederick Mutual. A Virginia Tech grad, Christopher lives in Arlington, Virginia.

Erin draws on 20 years of experience as a carrier production underwriter, marketing representative, affinity specialist and sales manager to deliver insightful counsel and direction to her members. Erin specializes in market optimization and utilizing Ironpeak's strategies and resources to build agency revenue and value. Erin functions as a true trusted advisor to her Members. She works with Members in Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

Angela came to Ironpeak in the summer of 2019 with a varied background in the insurance industry. Having compiled a solid sales background with Prudential Financial, Angela earned several management positions and was the owner of a Richmond, Va., P&C agency that she founded in 2004. She also built and developed a profitable P&C agency for a large financial firm in Richmond. Most recently she served as the underwriting manager for the Small Commercial Division for Richmond-based All Risks, Ltd., then on that company's operations team as sales support coordinator.

As Director of Analytics, Andy is responsible for addressing business process inefficiencies and implementing potential improvements, as well as overseeing reporting and analytics for Ironpeak and its Member Agencies. Andy’s background in Finance along with his unique position of working with all departments of Ironpeak helps in delivering Ironpeak’s value proposition to its Members and carrier partners.

Allen spent the first half of his career in underwriting, marketing and agency management with Allstate, Atlantic Mutual and General Accident. He began his Ironpeak career in 1996, and immediately put his expertise to work for his members. Allen delivers expert counsel to assist his members in maximizing revenue, optimizing books of business and utilizing the tools and programs Ironpeak provides to drive growth and profitability. He works with Members in Maryland, Washington DC, Delaware and Pennsylvania.

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.