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Elias-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 MoreFinalists Announced for 2022 Young Professionals Awards
September 15, 2022The finalists were recently announced for the 7th Annual Young Professional Awards hosted by the Greater Wyoming Valley Chamber of Commerce. Awards are presented to local young professionals in 12 award categories including the Intern of the Year category sponsored by Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies. The Young Professional Awards recognize the rising stars helping to move our region forward.…
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…
Read MoreAM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies’ Members
June 22, 2022A.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 MoreBH GUARD Expands Connectivity with Ivans for Workers’ Compensation Business
June 17, 2022Ivans recently announced that Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies has expanded its relationship to extend Workers’ Compensation lines connectivity via the Ivans Distribution Platform. Connecting to the platform creates a single submissions interface for quote data collection via insurtechs and agency management systems. “We are happy to work with Ivans on an API for Workers’ Compensation connecting to various agents for…
Read MoreTeam Beezy Unveils Downtown Wilkes-Barre Art Installation
May 11, 2022Team Beezy, one of six groups in Leadership Northeast's class of 2022, recently unveiled an interactive art installation in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The bee-themed installation includes a sculpture and a handpainted mural. The sculpture, featuring seven buzzing bees, 49 solid hive rings, a diamond topper, and a kinetic spinner, offers passersby the chance to interact with and manipulate its various components.…
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