Iowa Insurance Commissioner Doug Omen provides guidance to individuals and entities regulated by the Iowa Insurance Commissioner for severe weather and natural disasters. The state of emergency is county specific. Please visit homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/disasters/individual-disaster-assistance-programs for more information. You can view the latest bulletins on the state of emergency here, here, and here.
View the latest bulletin from Texas Acting Govenor Dan Patrick regarding the July 2024 Hurricane Beryl and severe weather impacting Houston and surrounding areas. For more information, please view the latest bulletin here and here.
With the recent wildfire disaster that has occurred in Hawaii and the state of emergency declared in Florida for Hurricane Idalia, BHHC will not cancel, non-renew, or issue a notice of cancellation for any policy with coverage in Hawaii and Florida. Any late fees and penalties will be waived for a period of 60 days after this emergency has passed or as long as reasonably practical.
You can read more below in the notices issued by each state:
Omaha, NE (July 11, 2023) As we enter the 2nd half of 2023 we continue to hear about carrier withdrawals from the Commercial Auto market. With medical and social inflation driving larger insurance claims, carriers are being forced to reckon with a rapidly changing world. Are you, like others, asking yourself what comes next?
The Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies would like to assure you that we continue to write monoline commercial auto and are interested in considering opportunities you might have. When you need to remarket your commercial auto risks, please give Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies a try.
With more than 50 years in business, BHHC has grown from a regional organization to a national insurance group writing Commercial Auto from trucking to public autos to specialty risks and more. Our commitment to financial strength and integrity means our customers can rest assured that we will remain strong when others exit. With our revised auto rater, we can we provide you quick turnaround, including auto-bind capabilities like never before.
To learn more about our top classes and appetite, please contact your marketing representative. If you are not an appointed P&C agent and would like to learn more about writing Commercial Auto with BHHC, visit bhhc.com/agents-brokers/.
We appreciate and thank you for your business.
The Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC) are a group of six insurance carriers that are part of the Berkshire Hathaway insurance group. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and with over 50 years in business, BHHC has evolved from a regional carrier to a national insurance group writing a diverse book of policies from coast to coast. The Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies include Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company, BHHC Special Risks Insurance Company, Continental Divide Insurance Company, Cypress Insurance Company, Oak River Insurance Company, and Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company. Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC) have earned an enviable record of success in the insurance industry. Supported by A.M. Best’s highest financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) (as of February 1, 2023), our corporate size enables our organization to react swiftly and effectively to opportunities in the insurance marketplace. Our financial strength provides our employees, agency partners, and policyholders the security rarely available in today’s marketplace. Browse bhhc.com to learn more.
Due to the State of Emergency in Florida in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, between September 28–November 28, 2022, BHHC will not cancel, non-renew, or issue a notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of a Florida policy except at the written request of the policyholder. Policies that would have been canceled between September 28–November 28 will remain in effect until January 27, 2023, and the premium will be pro-rated for any additional term.
Contact our Customer Service team at 888-495-8949 if you have questions or need assistance.
Reach out to Client Services at 877-680-2442 for further assistance.
Visit the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
Thank you and stay safe.
The Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC) are a group of six insurance carriers that are part of the Berkshire Hathaway insurance group. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, and with over 50 years in business, BHHC has evolved from a regional carrier to a national insurance group writing a diverse book of policies from coast to coast. The Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies include Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Company, BHHC Special Risks Insurance Company, Continental Divide Insurance Company, Cypress Insurance Company, Oak River Insurance Company, and Redwood Fire and Casualty Insurance Company.
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC) have earned an enviable record of success in the insurance industry. Supported by A.M. Best’s highest financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) (as of January 6, 2022), our corporate size enables our organization to react swiftly and effectively to opportunities in the insurance marketplace. Our financial strength provides our employees, agency partners, and policyholders the security rarely available in today’s marketplace. Browse bhhc.com to learn more.