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A Well-Oiled Machine – Berkshire Hathaway GUARD shifts gears smoothly to drive costs down and profits up
December 28, 2018It’s a long way from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to Tel Aviv, the business capital of Israel, and it’s a journey Sy Foguel made many times while assuming the top post at the Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. Since accepting the position in 2007, Foguel has combined sound actuarial principles with an unerring market sense to produce results that are nothing short…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Now Writing Homeowners Policies in PA
January 9, 2018Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies has begun offering Homeowners and complementary Personal Umbrella coverage in Pennsylvania. According to GUARD CEO Sy Foguel, "We have always relied upon independent agents to deliver our policies to consumers, so our goal is to feature products that fill a need within their offices. We believe our Homeowners coverage, which provides the same high level…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies Buys New Wilkes-Barre Building
November 2, 2017Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Co. has purchased the Wilkes-Barre Center building on Public Square as it expands its national headquarters in the city’s downtown, officials announced Wednesday. The company expansion project is expected to create a total of 285 new family-sustaining jobs over a three-year period, bringing GUARD’s employment base in the city to 726 by Aug. 31, 2019. During…
Read moreGovernor Wolf Announces Creation of 285 New Jobs Through Expansion of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Headquarters in Wilkes-Barre
November 1, 2017Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced Berkshire Hathaway GUARD (GUARD), a commercial property and casualty insurance company, will expand its national headquarters in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, and create 285 new Pennsylvania jobs. "This project is a big win for Wilkes-Barre, both now and in the future," said Governor Wolf. "Major employers like GUARD recognizing the advantages and growth potential of Wilkes-Barre…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Closes Deal to Buy Wilkes-Barre Building; New Jobs on the Way
November 1, 2017Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance didn’t have to look beyond the city for its new corporate headquarters, but it did consider other locations before deciding on a largely empty high-rise building downtown. The company ended months of speculation Wednesday, announcing it closed a deal to buy the Wilkes-Barre Center at 39 Public Square. A sales price was not disclosed. The move…
Read moreGUARD Adds Miscellaneous Professional Liability; CEO Foguel Discusses Expansion
October 28, 2016Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies has begun offering a Miscellaneous Professional Liability policy in New Jersey with expansion into a half dozen more states targeted by year-end 2016. This new product is the latest development in an expansion plan kicked off in 2013. GUARD CEO and President Sy Foguel explains, "Our vision has been to become a one-stop shop for…
Read moreWarren Buffett Touts GUARD’s Growth
May 9, 2016Guard Insurance in downtown Wilkes-Barre has received accolades from billionaire Warren Buffet for its tremendous growth. Since the insurance company was acquired by a unit of Mr. Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway in October 2012, its number of employees has grown from 310 to 483, said Chief Operating Officer Carl Witkowski. Of the 483 employees, 396 are based in Wilkes-Barre and the…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Adds Lawyers Professional Liability Program
March 23, 2016Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is now offering a lawyers professional liability policy in California, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, and the District of Columbia with ten more states planned in 2016. Available as either a complement to other policies or on a standalone basis, lawyers professional liability is designed to protect against financial losses due to negligence, errors, or…
Read moreA.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD
February 4, 2016A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and the issuer credit ratings of “aa-” of WestGUARD Insurance Company, AmGUARD Insurance Company, EastGUARD Insurance Company and NorGUARD Insurance Company, which operate under an intercompany pooling agreement. These companies are members of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies (GUARD) and domiciled in Wilkes-Barre, PA. The outlook for all ratings…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Names Important Staff Appointments and Promotions
August 21, 2015As a result of expansion, a number of important staff appointments and promotions have been made. Read our press releases to learn more. Traci Herring Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Cos. has named Traci Herring a senior field representative in Northern California. Herring is responsible for identifying prospects for appointments while providing information about available resources and new developments to existing…
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