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Hippo’s First Connect Adds Berkshire Hathaway’s biBERK Small Business Insurance Products
First Connect Insurance Services, a digital platform designed to provide independent agents with access to the nation’s top carriers, announced today the addition of biBERK, a leading insurance company for small business that’s part of the Berkshire Hathaway Insurance Group. The new product offering includes worker’s compensation, professional liability and business owner’s policies (BOP).
“Business owners face a variety of operational risks, from accidents and injuries, to natural disasters and professional errors,” said First Connect President Aviad Pinkovezky. “By partnering with biBERK we are adding another trusted brand to the First Connect portfolio and providing independent agents with the small business coverage their clients need to better protect their companies.”
biBERK makes it easy for small business owners to protect their businesses against operational risks, and allows agents to quote, bind, and issue a policy online, in just 5 minutes. The carrier offers coverage on both new ventures and previously uninsured businesses. biBERK’s dedicated Partner Services Team provides customer assistance to both insureds and agents.
First Connect, a subsidiary of the Hippo Insurance Group, levels the playing field for independent agencies, connecting them with best-in-class carriers. The company leverages proprietary technology to provide agents with a full suite of quoting and binding options to help grow their businesses.
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