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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies’ Members
July 29, 2024AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of "aa-" (Superior) of WestGUARD Insurance Company, AmGUARD Insurance Company, EastGUARD Insurance Company, NorGUARD Insurance Company and AZGUARD Insurance Company (Omaha, NE), which operate under an intercompany pooling agreement. These companies are members of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies (GUARD) and are domiciled…
Read moreCIBA Insurance Services Partners with Berkshire Hathaway GUARD
May 15, 2024CIBA, a leading provider of insurance solutions in the Excess & Surplus market, recently announced that it will transition its general liability product carrier to AZGUARD® Insurance Company, member of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies and a non-admitted carrier in CA, NY, and other states. "Joining forces with CIBA to create an industry-leading E&S solution in this dynamic marketplace is…
Read moreBH GUARD Participates in Times Leader Career Expo
April 10, 2024Employers from across our area, including Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies, took part in the recent Times Leader Career Expo and helped to make the event a success for businesses and jobseekers alike. BH GUARD's Cecilia Hebda, Erica Gadomski, and Trina Davala attended the event and reported that they found many jobseekers to be interested in jobs with competitive salaries…
Read moreBH GUARD Hosts Business Academy Students
March 14, 2024Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies recently collaborated with Wilkes-Barre Area School District and Junior Achievement (JA) of Northeast Pennsylvania to provide students in Wilkes-Barre Area’s Business Academy an introduction to the insurance industry and potential career path options. As part of a new pilot program called JA Company Insight, students visited GUARD's home office in Wilkes-Barre and had the opportunity…
Read moreFinalists Announced for 2023 Young Professionals Awards
August 31, 2023The finalists were recently announced for the 8th Annual Young Professional Awards hosted by the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce. Awards are presented to local young professionals in 12 award categories including the Intern of the Year category sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. The Young Professional Awards recognize the rising stars helping to move our region forward.…
Read moreBH GUARD Committed to Supporting Wilkes-Barre Community
August 30, 2023The Citizens' Voice highlighted the impact that Highmark Health's new return-to-the-office policy will have on downtown Wilkes-Barre businesses as more employees return to the area. The article notes that Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies, another large downtown employer, implemented similar policies earlier this year. Beyond the benefit of GUARD's employees patronizing downtown businesses, GUARD continues to recruit and hire locally,…
Read moreAM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies’ Members
July 26, 2023A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa-” (Superior) of WestGUARD Insurance Company, AmGUARD Insurance Company, EastGUARD Insurance Company, NorGUARD Insurance Company and AZGUARD Insurance Company (Omaha, NE), which operate under an intercompany pooling agreement. These companies are members of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies (GUARD) and are domiciled in…
Read moreBH GUARD Employees Participate in Day of Caring
June 2, 2023The United Way of Wyoming Valley held its 30th annual Day of Caring recently with volunteers across the area undertaking community service projects to benefit local nonprofits and charities. Among the more than 640 volunteers who took part in the event were numerous Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies employees. Karen Stempowski, Benefits and Employee Relations Manager, has represented Berkshire Hathaway…
Read moreHartman Discusses Storm Protection and Coverage for Downed Trees
March 29, 2023Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Vice President of Marketing and Communications Elizabeth Hartman recently spoke with The Mercury News about storm protection and insurance coverage for downed trees. The article offers advice on reducing the risks of damage to life and property from downed trees, as well as guidance on tree removal. Hartman, along with other industry experts, discusses what insurance typically…
Read moreCarr Speaks on the Impact of Digital Coworkers
December 14, 2022Berkshire Hathaway GUARD's Vice President of Insurance Support Services, Cathy Carr, provided her thoughts recently on a promising new technology for the insurance industry. Roots Automation has developed advanced, intelligent digital coworkers for the insurance industry that ingest and analyze both structured and unstructured data to work seamlessly with a company's human workforce. Carr said, "Insurance companies have a desperate…
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