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Jackie Kendzor Featured in “Women Inspired”
August 22, 2025GUARD’s Vice President of Human Resources, Jackie Kendzor, was recently featured in a special section from the Times Leader entitled "Women Inspired." This feature celebrates the achievements of remarkable women in the community and includes messages from companies across the Wyoming Valley honoring influential women within their organizations. Kendzor has been with GUARD for 14 years. She leads a team…
Read MoreBH GUARD’s Credit Rating Affirmed A+ Superior by AM Best
August 14, 2025AM 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, which operate under an intercompany pooling agreement. These companies are members of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies (GUARD) and domiciled in Omaha, NE. The…
Read MoreRick 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…
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