Insurance operations contributed $5.7 billion to total operating income of $15.1 billion for Berkshire Hathaway in 2013—with an underwriting profit of $2.0 billion (after taxes) representing the 11th year in a row with an underwriting profit for the Nebraska-based conglomerate. …
Wilkes-Barre, Penn.-based GUARD Insurance Group named Eitan Ajchenbaum as chief financial officer and treasurer, replacing Jeffrey Picker who retired in April after nearly 20 years of service. In his new role, Ajchenbaum will oversee all accounting and finance activities as …
GUARD Insurance Group named Steve Keshishian director of regional sales to address recent and planned growth in the West. Keshishian will oversee sales operations in California and Nevada and handle agency and territory management in those states. He will operate …
A.M. Best Co. upgraded ratings of Wilkes-Barre, Penn.-based GUARD Insurance Group and its member subsidiaries, citing favorable business operations as well as the implicit and explicit financial support provided by their new parent company, National Indemnity Company (a wholly owned …
