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The secret behind Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies’ growth
March 21, 2019Insurers searching for the best tried-and-tested methods to scale their business need look no further than Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies, a fast-growing trailblazer in the US insurance market. Since its founding in 1983, GUARD companies have gone from strength to strength and today…the business stands as a prominent subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway…. In fact, in 2017, the group issued…
Read moreGUARD Partners With Planck to Create Full Digital Underwriting for Their Commercial Lines
March 7, 2019Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies announced today a new partnership with Planck, an artificial intelligence (AI) driven data platform for commercial insurance. This partnership will allow GUARD to expedite its digital underwriting initiatives for its small and medium business segment. As part of GUARD's ongoing efforts to enhance its strong relationships with agents and provide the best fit for its customers'…
Read moreTriple+ and GUARD Partner on Smart Water Leak Prevention Pilot Project
February 28, 2019Triple+, a leader in IoT technology solutions for water leak damage prevention, has announced a pilot project with Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. Water damage is the second most common insurance property claim in the US after hail and wind damage, and billions of dollars are spent in claims and repairing damages annually. GUARD aims to reduce these costs for customers…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Adding Commercial Package Coverage
February 26, 2019Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies is adding a Commercial Package product that will include coverages for Property, General Liability, Umbrella, and Employment-Related Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI). According to GUARD CEO Sy Foguel, "An early April Pennsylvania launch is anticipated with other states to follow. Our goal is to become a 'One Stop Shop' for our agents and their insureds, so…
Read moreA 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…
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