Brian Cronin joined Ward Brokerage Associates as a Sales Vice President in early 2018. He is tasked with developing strategic partnerships for WBA including worksite, institutional and internet markets. Brian attend the Iona College Hagan School of Business from 1994-1997. While at Iona, he played college hockey from 1994 to 1996. From 1996 to 2010,…
Ali joined Ward Brokerage Associates in August of 2018 as a New Business Associate. She quickly displayed her competence at the position and was elevated to Brokerage Manager in August of 2019. In the interim, she also obtained her State of CT Life & Health Producer License. Ali has a master’s degree in public administration…
Rich has over 30 years of experience supporting and consulting with both major insurance companies and sophisticated financial professionals as they work to identify and plan for their clients’ needs. He consults on complex business and personal planning issues that require technical solutions and product considerations. Areas of expertise include legacy, business succession, executive benefits,…
Jen joined Ward Brokerage Associates in October 2012. Prior to joining Ward Brokerage Associates, Jen progressed from a position as an intern to a full-time employee in the marketing and communications department of a reputable radio station group in the Hartford area. Her responsibilities included working closely with clients to meet their marketing and advertising…
Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, Irene moved to USA in 1997. Irene has a BA degree in Marketing and Management from University of Trade Unions, St. Petersburg, Russia; and BA degree in Economics from ECSU, Willimantic, CT. Before joining Ward Brokerage Associates, Irene was employed by a branch of a regional broker-dealer. Her responsibilities included…
Ryan graduated cum laude from Eastern Connecticut State University in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and minor in Business Finance. Ryan was an active member of the Honor Society and Economics club as well as a varsity athlete, playing with the ECSU soccer team. In 2006 Ryan became a Financial Representative with Northwestern…
Bill has a BA from Northwestern University where he played football and was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. He also has an MBA from De Paul University. Bill is a United States Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He has over forty years of experience in the evaluation and recommendation of appropriate life insurance…
Jonathan Ward graduated from Hamilton College, where he played varsity football and was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. He has been working in insurance brokerage since 1996. Initially, he was a Sales Director of Disability Income and Annuity Products for Ward Financial Group (managed by William H. Ward CLU, ChFC). He later became a…