Guard Insurance: A Berkshire Hathaway Company
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Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies are A.M. Best rated A+ (“Superior”) and specialize in providing insurance coverage to businesses across the country. Products are available through contracted independent agents and brokers. The group’s insurance companies (AmGUARD, EastGUARD, NorGUARD, and WestGUARD) currently insure over 250,000 businesses
Number of Policies Issued (2017):
256,000
Gross Written Premium (2017):
$1.3 billion
Services:
Full range of underwriting
In July 1982, the company’s original subsidiaries were formed in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, by Susan and Judd Shoval and a group of private investors. One year later, the first Workers’ Compensation insurance policy was issued in Pennsylvania and about a half million dollars in premium were written throughout 1983.
acquiring Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Saco, Maine, in 1995. By 2007, GUARD had expanded under the Shovals’ leadership to four insurance carriers (NorGUARD, AmGUARD, EastGUARD, and WestGUARD) writing $200 million of Workers’ Compensation insurance in 23 states.
the company was acquired in 2007 by Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd., an international insurance group.
In 2012, the organization changed hands yet again and became a wholly owned subsidiary of National Indemnity Company, which is part of the Berkshire Hathaway Group.
By the end of 2016, the company was writing over $1 billion in premium, operating nationwide, and actively writing seven other lines of insurance — Businessowner’s Policies, Commercial Liability Umbrella/Excess, Commercial Auto, Professional Liability, Statutory Disability coverage, and Homeowners/Personal Umbrella.
Through the combined resources of our subsidiaries, our insurance coverages offer many flexible options and value-added services. For example…
- Competitive basic rates with price discounts for qualifying businesses.
- An easy application process.
- Quick underwriting responses.
- A variety of installment payment options.
- An Internet-based Policyholder Service Center
- Valuable loss control services.
- Toll-free Claims Reporting and Customer Service Hotlines.
- Fair and prompt claims settlements.
Guard Insurance
Guard Insurance
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD is a Property & Casualty insurer rated A+ (”Superior”) by A.M. Best Company and ultimately owned by the renowned Berkshire Hathaway group.
comprehensive product suite, we offer Workers’ Compensation, Businessowner’s (Property/Liability), Commercial Umbrella/Excess Liability, Commercial Auto, and Professional Liability coverages in most states
work with a carefully selected network of independent agents and brokers that enjoys competitive commissions, an opportunity to earn more income through our annual Agency Incentive Program, and an ease-of-doing business via our online E-Z Rate submission platform.
Guard Insurance
Guard Insurance
