About Us

Next Wave Insurance Services, LLC (“Next Wave”), based in San Diego, CA is a subsidiary of The Ward Group, LLC (“TWG”).  The firm was launched in 2005 by Jeff Ward, the Chairman of TWG and former CEO of the risk management and third party administration firm, Ward North America.

Next Wave operates as a managing general underwriter and program administrator developing and distributing several commercial insurance products.  Representing only top rated carriers in the property and casualty marketplace, Next Wave markets our tailored programs exclusively through independent agents and brokers nationwide.   We provide responsive and disciplined underwriting expertise with competitive pricing to a wide range of industry classes, including: Hospitality, Manufacturing, Retailers, Wholesale Distributors, Healthcare Facilities, Technology, Real Estate, along with certain types of Construction risks, etc. 

Next Wave is also a licensed surplus lines broker and has the ability to place the more complex accounts on a wholesale basis.