Berkshire 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 moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies recently announced it added Maryland to the list of states where the insurer offers its Homeowners product. From single-family homes to multi-family dwellings to condominium units, rentals, lessors/landlords, and even home-sharing services (e.g., Airbnb), Berkshire Hathaway GUARD aims to bridge the gap between personal and commercial coverage by providing insurance solutions for 21st century living. Berkshire Hathaway GUARD's…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies recently announced it added Georgia and Utah to the list of states where the insurer offers its Homeowners product. With these additions, the company now offers its Personal Lines products in 22 states with plans for further expansion throughout the year. GUARD's product targets dwellings valued over $75,000 and includes 1-to-4 family residences, renters, and condo units "With the…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies recently announced it added Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Nevada, and Oregon to the list of states where the insurer offers its Homeowners product. GUARD's product targets dwellings valued over $75,000 and includes one- to four-family residences, renters, and condos "As we continue to expand our portfolio, our goal is to be the preferred insurance carrier our agents turn to for their insureds,"…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies recently announced a partnership with Guardian™ by Elexa to provide smart leak prevention systems to the insurer's Homeowners policyholders. The average cost of water damage claims in 2017 was about $10,000 according to a 2019 report from Verisk Analytics’ ISO unit. Berkshire Hathaway GUARD, "We know protecting your assets is critical. That's why we have partnered with…
Read moreBerkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies has added Missouri, Washington and Wisconsin to the list of states where the insurer offers its homeowners insurance product. With the expansion to the three new states, the company offers personal lines products in 15 states. GUARD’s product targets dwellings valued over $75,000 and includes one- to four-family residences, renters and condo units (both owner-occupied…
Read moreBerkshire 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…
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