The J.H. Ward Agency of Unionville Center, OH has announced plans to merge with LaMair-Mulock-Condon Co. of West Des Moines to form a new partnership, ABIS/J.H. Ward Agency. The new agency brings together the expertise of two leading agencies specializing in insurance and risk management services for agribusiness operations.
The J.H. Ward Agency, Inc. was started in 1994 by John Ward, President. With more than 25 years of experience in the very specialized field of insurance and risk management services for agribusiness operations, John Ward sees many benefits from the new agreement.
"Our commitment to our customers requires that we prepare ourselves not only for the products and services they need today, but also for services they will need in the future," said John Ward. "The opportunity to offer insurance products from leading insurance companies such as Michigan Millers, Nationwide AgriBusiness, Penn Millers and others puts us in a better position to represent our customers. We are very excited about the opportunity to partner with ABIS to expand our services and meet these needs in the years ahead.",
Roger Hoyt, CEO of LaMair-Mulock-Condon Co, offered his comments: "The strengths of the J.H. Ward Agency combined with added services and the access to insurance carriers available through ABIS solidify the company's leadership in the agribusiness insurance market. We will build on our shared tradition of bringing the best in service to all our clients.",