BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY GUARD INSURANCE COMPANIES

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Technology may be a fundamental cog in any business growth strategy but when it comes to true success , it ’ s ultimately down to the people . Abandoning hierarchies in favor of a culture that “ rewards individual performance and celebrates team accomplishment ”, Foguel points out how “ everyone treats this company as though they have ownership in it – there ’ s respect for one another ”.

“ There are never more than three or four degrees of separation in the company ,” he notes . “ Our greatest success is our ability to make decisions quickly . We ’ re also flexible enough to implement them on a very quick timeline .” The insurer has taken this positive work culture one step further using technology : by creating a robust agency portal and leading call center , the firm has strived to create a close-knit culture between the company and its agents .

In all aspects , it seems agility is interwoven into the company ’ s DNA . This not only applies to technology : indeed , Berkshire Hathaway GUARD has worked diligently to offer bigger and better product propositions to

— Carl Witkowski , Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President at Berkshire Hathaway GUARD

APRIL 2019