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BH 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.…
Read MoreBH GUARD: Proud Sponsor of Independent Agent Magazine
April 19, 2022Berkshire Hathaway GUARD recently sponsored an article in Independent Agent Magazine entitled “What is Pay-As-You-Go for Workers’ Comp?” The article outlines benefits of this type of billing plan for employers and how the process works. Read the full article at Independent Agent magazine.
Read MoreGUARD Wins IBA 5-Star Workers’ Comp 2022 Award
April 1, 2022Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies has once again been selected for “Best Insurance” as part of Insurance Business America’s (IBA) 5-Star Workers’ Comp Awards for 2022. GUARD was also selected in 2021. According to IBA, “The workers’ compensation insurance segment in the United States has performed extremely well in recent years, relative to other lines of business in the hard commercial…
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