Wholesale Partnerships
“The wholesale broker community represents an important element of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD’s strategic plans. We are seeking opportunities to grow this channel by deploying the strength of GUARD’s balance sheet across all segments – brokerage, binding, digital distribution, and more.”
Adam Edelstein, CEO
E X P L O R E
Whether you’re looking to expand your offerings, streamline operations, or find a partner who truly understands the wholesale space, you’re in the right place.
Wholesale Philosophy
Built on trust, collaboration, and long-term relationships
Products
Tailored coverage for today’s business insurance needs
Services
Preventing, protecting and delivering optimal claims outcomes
Delegated Authority
Empowering partners with flexibility and speed
Distribution Platforms
Designed around the way you do business
Meet the Team
Let’s build the future together
Wholesale Philosophy
GUARD’s ongoing interest and investment in wholesaler-led insurance distribution demonstrates the value we place on the expertise and breadth in this space and clearly signals our desire to provide support and relevant protections as appropriate for our key trading partners.
Wholesale Philosophy
GUARD’s ongoing interest and investment in wholesaler-led insurance distribution demonstrates the value we place on the expertise and breadth in this space and clearly signals our desire to provide support and relevant protections as appropriate for our key trading partners.
Products
GUARD provides a variety of admitted and non-admitted solutions that can include BOP, Workers’ Compensation, Commercial Auto, Commercial Umbrella, and— new for contractors in select states—General Liability and Inland Marine coverage.
Services
GUARD offers a robust suite of value-added claims and loss control services, including a wide range of resources to help prevent losses, 24/7 toll-free hotline and online reporting, and coordinated medical care, along with easy-to-use business solutions that make it simpler for agents and brokers to partner with us.
Services
GUARD offers a robust suite of value-added claims and loss control services, including a wide range of resources to help prevent losses, 24/7 toll-free hotline and online reporting, and coordinated medical care, along with easy-to-use business solutions that make it simpler for agents and brokers to partner with us.
Distribution Platforms
We are eager and well-equipped to support diverse models designed around how our partners do business. Whether you’re comfortable within a traditional application structure, GUARD’s digital platform, through a popular technology partner, or via your own custom marketplace, we’re here to champion your preferred workflow.
We’re committed to achieving:
- A seamless quoting experience
- Flexible integration options
- Scalable technology to grow with your business (and ours!)
Distribution Platforms
We are eager and well-equipped to support diverse models designed around how our partners do business. Whether you’re comfortable within a traditional application structure, GUARD’s digital platform, through a popular technology partner, or via your own custom marketplace, we’re here to champion your preferred workflow.
We’re committed to achieving:
- A seamless quoting experience
- Flexible integration options
- Scalable technology to grow with your business (and ours!)
Our current Workers’ Compensation API supports price indication, quote, and bind via the following partners:
Have your own platform? We’ll work with you to build a custom integration to match your needs.
Delegated Authority
GUARD provides select partners with delegated binding authority, empowering you to write business directly on our paper with speed, flexibility, and confidence.
We will consider Commercial Property coverages and certain risks in CAT-prone geographies. Use your own guidelines, forms, and rates. We have 8 facilities and have added 2 in the past 12 months.
Delegated Authority
GUARD provides select partners with delegated binding authority, empowering you to write business directly on our paper with speed, flexibility, and confidence.
We will consider Commercial Property coverages and certain risks in CAT-prone geographies. Use your own guidelines, forms, and rates. We have 8 facilities and have added 2 in the past 12 months.
Meet the Team
We’re excited to build a long-term, collaborative partnership that supports your success and helps you meet your customers’ evolving needs in today’s dynamic insurance landscape.
Chris Elms
Head of Wholesale Distribution 724-814-2904 chris.elms@guard.com
Mike Gabor
Vice President of E&S Distribution 772-321-7131 mike.gabor@guard.com
Arianna Ronci
Assistant Vice President, Digital Distribution Integrations 570-825-9900 ext. 6714 arianna.ronci@guard.com
Dylan Myslowski
Underwriting Manager 570-234-3761 dylan.myslowski@ guard.com
Patrick Porter
Director of Wholesale Regional Partnerships - Western Region 480-321-5511 patrick.porter@guard.com
Katy Lewis
Director of Wholesale Regional Partnerships - Central Region 936-355-5513 katy.lewis@guard.com
Chris Bohn
Director of Wholesale Regional Partnerships - Southeast Region 904-484-8720 chris.bohn@guard.com
Jay Greene
Director of Wholesale Regional Partnerships - Northeast Region 631-848-7900 jay.greene@guard.com
Backed by Berkshire Hathaway
Property and Casualty Insurance
A+ Superior Rating as of 08/13/2025
Established 1983
Nationwide Operations
Backed by Berkshire Hathaway
Property and Casualty Insurance
A+ Superior Rating as of 08/13/2025
Established 1983
Nationwide Operations
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