GUARD Insurance Group, a Wilkes-Barre, Pa.-based workers’ compensation insurer, announced that A.M. Best upgraded the ratings of it and its subsidiaries, AmGUARD, EastGUARD, and NorGUARD, to “A-” in December 2002.
A.M. Best attributed the upgrade to the company’s strong capitalization, profitable operations, and improvements in the workers’ comp market. Other considerations mentioned include GUARD’s strong, local market presence, well-managed network of producers, gradual expansion into new territories, pre-tax operating results that continue to outperform the industry for workers’ comp coverage, and conservative business principles.
GUARD Insurance Group is licensed in 26 states and the District of Columbia to write workers’ compensation coverage and provide accompanying services.
Topics Workers' Compensation
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
What Analysts Are Saying About the 2026 P/C Insurance Market 
Q4 Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop 4%, in 6th Quarterly Decline: Marsh 
Maine Plane Crash Victims Worked for Luxury Travel Startup Led by Texas Lawyer 
Nine-Month 2025 Results Show P/C Underwriting Gain Skyrocketed 
