Nelson & Ward is an owner and member of Associated Risk Managers of New Jersey, Inc. (ARMNJ).

ARMNJ and its national affiliate, ARM Partners, are comprised of large independent insurance brokerages that seek to use their collective knowledge, market intelligence and combined resources to develop and market new and better insurance coverages for their clients.

Through ARM Partners Nelson & Ward has unique access to the Arthur J. Gallagher Company, the fourth largest Insurance Broker in the country. This relationship benefits Nelson & Ward clients by expanding our national and international capabilities to arrange and service insureds regardless of location or complexity.

The Gallagher Connection

In December 1999, ARM and Arthur J. Gallagher (Gallagher) entered into a unique partnership relationship that culminated in the formation of ARM Partners. That relationship significantly broadens the portfolio of specialized products and services ARM agents can offer their clients. Enhanced capabilities include:

1. Market Access - In addition to their current agency contracts, ARM Agents gain access to markets used by their ARM State Group and/or Gallagher.

2. Niche Expertise - ARM Agents can call on the expertise and resources of both their own organization and Gallagher to help them service accounts on a national or international basis.

3. Specialty Programs - ARM Agents have access to the existing, successful programs of both the ARM organization and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

4. Excess and Surplus Lines Brokers - Risk Placement Services (RPS), Gallagher's excess/surplus lines broker, can help place tough property/casualty risks.