Berkshire Hathaway Ratings Affirmed by A.M. Best

John Darer • December 11, 2017

Ratings Apply to all Berkshire companies issuing Structured Settlement Annuties

Brerkshire Hathaway Structured Settlements

While there is a sumptuous buffet of structured settlement annuity companies and products available in the marketplace, few have the sumptuous ratings of Berkshire Hathaway structured settlement underwriting companies.

Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska (BHLN)  
A++ (Superior)
First Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company (FBHL)     
A+ (Superior)
Columbia Insurance Company
A++ (Superior), guarantor of the qualified assignment company for all Berkshire Hathaway structured settlement annuities
National Indemnity Company
A++(Superior), periodic payment reinsurance , reinsurer of periodic payments
Speaking of 'Buffets", Warren Buffett recently punctuated Berkshire Hathaway's commitment to structured settlements by remarkingat the May 2017 Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.

"more people want to put their structured settlements with Berkshire Hathaway than anyone else",

Buffet estimated that Berkshire takes in about $30 million every week in structured settlement premium.

4structures.com LLC offers structured settlement annuities issued by Berkshire Hathaway operating subsidiaries Berkshire Hathaway Life Insurance Company of Nebraska and First Berkshire Hathaway LIfe (on New York cases) and periodic payment reinsurance through National indemnity. For more information please contact John Darer CLU ChFC MSSC CeFT RSP CLTC at 888-325-8640

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