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About Us
The Ward Family has lived in the Springfield area since the fall of 1915. Four generations of business people have lived by the principles set down by Charles Ward when he began his business career in 1928.

  • Sell only quality products
  • Sell at a reasonable price
  • Be totally honest at all times
  • Provide service that exceeds all others

    Mr. Ward told his family, if you always live by these principles you will never want for clients of value.

    Four generations of the Ward family have continued that philosophy practiced originally by Chas Ward and his son in law, Lynn Bair. In that tradition Jim Ward, Jr. and Jim Ward, Sr. continue that long standing family commitment.

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    Quality, Integrity and Service on them. These are not idle words. They are taken very seriously and are the guideline by which they do business. Discover the dedication for yourself.
     



    Jim Ward, Sr. graduated from Elkhart High School, attended Western Illinois University School of Business until joining the U. S. Air Force in 1952 during the Korean Conflict.

    Jim, Sr. began his business career in Springfield in 1960.  In 1984, he began his career in insurance, writing commercial insurance state-wide.  He is also a graduate Certified Insurance Counselor.

    Jim, Sr. has attended at least one insurance seminar every year since 1984 except for one.
     




    Jim Ward, Jr. is a graduate of Griffin High School in Springfield. He also graduated with a Business Degree from Western Illinois University in 1978. Jim's major was in Business Administration including classes in insurance. 

    He began his business career in the summer of 1978 working with Jim, Sr. at Ward Oil Co.  In 1988 he became a licensed agent assisting Jim, Sr. writing commercial insurance.

    He has 24 years of business experience including 16 years of insurance.

    Jim is very active in community activities including the Knights of Columbus and a number of activities at Christ the King Church.

    Jim is the President of J. M. Ward & Co and manages the day to day operations in addition to being an active agent in personal lines insurance, commercial insurance and bonds.
     




    Jane is the corporate secretary, office administrator and serves as an on site agent.

    Jane graduated from Lincoln High School. She graduated from Illinois College in Jacksonville in 1983 with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and Economics.

    Jane holds the degree of Certified Insurance Representative and was named the Certified Service Representative of the Year in 1997 by the Professional Independent Insurance Agents Association of Illinois.

    Jane began her insurance career in the spring of 1994 and has considerable experience with commercial business state-wide.

    If you haven't availed yourself of the expertise and knowledge of this staff you owe it to yourself to do so.

    Few clients ever leave once they do business with the agency.

     




    Sue is a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy. She graduated from Western Illinois’s School of Business majoring in Finance in 1981. She has an in depth background in Human Resources, working first with the original Marine Bank of Springfield and later in a supervisory capacity at Central Illinois Power Company. More recently she was in supervision of Human Resources with the St. Petersburg Times in St Petersburg FL. handling various Human Resource Services for a staff of 15,000.

    She is considerable knowledge of Benefits including 401k’s , Life & Health Insurance.

    Sue’s work in the agency includes extensive work with Personal Lines Home and Auto Coverage as well as taking an active part in Life and Major Medical Coverage.

    If you need a quote on either your Home or Auto Sue can assist you in obtaining the best coverage with a quality company for a good price. If you or someone in your family is in need of either Life Insurance or Major Medical Coverage she can help you as well.

 

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