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Ambush Associates, Inc. is a full-service independent insurance agency and consulting firm. We offer a wide range of commercial insurance products and surety bonding services to businesses throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area and the northeastern business corridor.

We specialize in assisting mid-size and small emerging companies that wish to protect their valuable assets, and avoid the costly risks associated with improper or insufficient insurance coverage. You can trust Ambush Associates to act on your behalf to identify and obtain the most affordable insurance coverage to suit your business needs. Should your business interests change over time, you can also rely on Ambush Associates for required endorsements, additional insurance and/or recommended adjustments to your existing insurance coverage.

Our professional team of insurance consultants is skilled, experienced and dedicated. We provide simple solutions that will allow you to relax about matters of insurance while you focus on running your business.

Our professional team of insurance consultants is skilled, experienced and dedicated. We provide simple solutions that will allow you to relax about matters of insurance while you focus on running your business.

Certifications

  • Government of the District of Columbia
  • Maryland Department of Transportation
  • Commonwealth of Virginia
  • Montgomery County Government Maryland
  • Prince Georges County Government Maryland
  • Minority Supplier Development Council MD/DC
  • Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
  • Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission

Our Philosophy

Since Ambush Associates was founded in 1979 by Anthony W. Ambush, our philosophy has been to maintain the loyalty of our clients and to grow our business by providing quality insurance products and exceptional service. Our purpose is to help our clients identify and obtain the best insurance coverage solutions that will protect their business and profits from unwanted risks.

We accomplish our mission by establishing strong and successful partnerships with our clients that support their goals and interests. Our success is measured by our clients’ willingness to choose us and remain loyal to us because they believe in our ability to meet or exceed their expectations regarding service, commitment, expertise and value.

Our President

Anthony W. Ambush

With over 44 years of insurance and surety bond underwriting experience, Mr. Ambush has a well-earned track record and portfolio of satisfied loyal customers. An industry leader with the foresight and ingenuity necessary to compete in today’s highly complex and volatile business environment, Mr. Ambush runs a successful hands-on operation that combines friendly service and simple solutions for an array of insurance needs.

Before establishing Ambush Associates in 1979, he held various underwriting positions within the Washington DC metropolitan area including at the Travelers Indemnity Company and Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., where he excelled in the areas of commercial insurance, surety, fidelity and crime coverage.

Mr. Ambush holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics and accounting from Mt. Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. He is a board member of the Metropolitan Washington Association of Independent Insurance Agents (MWAIIA), as well as their State National Director to the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, Inc. (IIABA).