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Rick Farmer Guests on The Reinsurance Podcast
June 26, 2025Berkshire Hathaway GUARD's VP of Programs Rick Farmer was recently featured as a guest on The Reinsurance Podcast at the Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA) 2025 Mid-Year Meeting. Farmer discussed GUARD's relationship with MGAs; our commitment to clean, complete data and full visibility; and our plan to expand heavily into program business in the future. Watch the full podcast…
Read moreGUARD Wins IBA 5-Star Award for Workers’ Comp in California
April 29, 2025Insurance Business America (IBA) Magazine recently awarded Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies its 5-Star Excellence Award in Worker’s Compensation - California for 2025. To select award recipients, IBA enlisted the expertise of the industry’s top experts. Throughout a 15-week process, IBA conducted one-on-one interviews with specialist brokers and surveyed thousands more to gain a keen understanding of what insurance professionals…
Read moreCIBA Expands NexEdge in Midwest and Southeast with AZGUARD Support
April 29, 2025Supported by AZGUARD® Insurance Company, member of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies, commercial real estate insurance program CIBA recently announced the expansion of its NexEdge individual limits property product to the Upper Midwest and Southeast regions. According to CIBA, the expansion reinforces its commitment to delivering tailored insurance solutions to its broker partners and their clients across the country. AZGUARD®…
Read moreAM 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 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 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…
Read moreElias-Newman Elected NWCRA Chairperson
October 31, 2022Marisue Elias-Newman, Esq. was recently elected Chairperson for the National Workers’ Compensation Reinsurance Association (NWCRA) Board of Directors at its 2022 annual meeting. The NWCRA is a contractual reinsurance pooling mechanism among participating carriers that provides an arrangement to comply with the state statutes and the Workers’ Compensation insurance plans for assigned risk business. Elias-Newman, who was elected to the…
Read moreBH GUARD Sees Reduction in Accidents with Cars Equipped with SDS Active Driver Assistance System
September 2, 2022Safe Drive Systems (SDS) recently announced the results of a three-year pilot project conducted by Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. In 2018, SDS’s anti-collision radar solution was installed in 585 vehicles operated by 40 commercial fleets insured by Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies, and they were driven for a total of 1.2 million miles. The pilot clearly demonstrated the value…
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