IVASS Launches Alarm: Fake Guarantee Policies Circulating in Berkshire Hathaway’s Name

The alarm is part of the recent surge in fake sureties and IVASS audits, with increasing reports for businesses and individuals. Here’s how to protect yourself.

What IVASS Discovered

On September 26, 2025, IVASS – the Institute for the Supervision of Insurance – launched a new alarm regarding fake guarantee policies.

The Authority received reports concerning counterfeit policy drafts in the name of Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance DAC, which immediately denied any connection with the documents.

Once again, this is a well-constructed insurance fraud: the policies appear authentic, featuring well-known names and logos, but they hold no legal value. Those who subscribe to them, thinking they are purchasing a valid guarantee policy, are in fact left completely exposed.

How Scammers Operate

Scammers use sophisticated digital techniques to make their offers credible.

In this case, a fake website and a counterfeit email address were identified, both imitating those of Berkshire Hathaway.

Here are the contacts flagged as fake and not attributable to the real company:

• Website:
• Email: info@berkshirehathawayeuropeaninsurancedac.com

The fraudsters pose as intermediaries, send seemingly regular guarantee policies, often featuring falsified logos and signatures, and invite victims to pay insurance premiums into bank accounts not belonging to the company. The goal is always the same: to steal money and leave the client with a worthless document.

Scammers use sophisticated digital techniques to make their offers credible.

In this case, a fake website and a counterfeit email address were identified, both imitating those of Berkshire Hathaway.

Here are the contacts flagged as fake and not attributable to the real company:

• Website:
• Email: info@berkshirehathawayeuropeaninsurancedac.com

The fraudsters pose as intermediaries, send seemingly regular guarantee policies, often featuring falsified logos and signatures, and invite victims to pay insurance premiums into bank accounts not belonging to the company. The goal is always the same: to steal money and leave the client with a worthless document.

Who is Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance DAC and What is Their Position

Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance DAC is an insurance company based in Ireland, supervised by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), the Irish financial supervision authority.

The company is authorised to operate in Italy under the establishment and Freedom to Provide Services (LPS) regimes, across various non-life branches, including Branch 15 – Suretyship (Bonds).

However, the company has unequivocally clarified that it does not issue guarantee policies. Therefore, anyone proposing guarantee policies in Berkshire Hathaway’s name in Italy is not authorised to do so.

The company has also confirmed that it has no connection with the fake website or email address reported to IVASS.

How to Verify if a Guarantee Policy is Authentic

IVASS urges everyone – businesses, intermediaries, and private citizens – to exercise maximum prudence and verify every detail before accepting or paying for a guarantee policy.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to proceed:

1. Always Contact the Company via Official Channels
   The authentic references for Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance DAC are available on the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) website, not on imitated domains.fideiussioni.
2. Check the Company on www.ivass.it
   In the “Lists of Italian and Foreign Companies” section, you can verify if the company is authorised and in which branches it can operate.
3. Consult the List of Companies Authorised for the Suretyship Branch
   This section of the IVASS website also indicates how to verify policies electronically.
4. Verify the Intermediary in the Single Register of Intermediaries (RUI)
   Only intermediaries registered in the RUI or the European list can propose guarantee policies in Italy.
5. Check the List of Officially Supervised Websites
   IVASS periodically publishes the list of regular websites, along with that of unauthorised companies and irregular sites.
6. Check for Counterfeiting Alerts
   In the “Consumers – Protect” section, you will find updates on similar cases, fake policies, and ongoing scams.

 IVASS Advice for Consumers and Businesses

In its statement, IVASS emphasises some fundamental rules of caution:

• Always verify that quotes and contracts come from authorised companies and intermediaries.
• Consult the official lists published on www.ivass.it, including:
  • General list of Italian and foreign companies admitted to operate.
  • Specific list of companies authorised for the Suretyship branch.
  • Single Register of Intermediaries (RUI).
  • List of supervised websites and registered intermediaries.
  • Alerts on counterfeiting cases and unauthorised companies.

For assistance or reports, you can contact the IVASS Consumer Contact Centre at the toll-free number 800-486661, active Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM (CEST).

The Institute also invites media and sector operators to disseminate the warning to protect users from further fraud.

What to Do if You Receive a Suspicious Policy

If you have been offered or sent a guarantee policy in the name of Berkshire Hathaway:

• Consult an expert: On ItaliaFideiussioni.it, you can request a free verification of your policy and receive advice on how to proceed.
• Do not sign or make any payments.
• Keep and document all received material.
• Contact IVASS immediately to report the case.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Berkshire Hathaway European Insurance DAC case confirms a worrying trend: fake guarantee policies are increasingly widespread, exploiting the names of well-known companies to deceive businesses. Preventive vigilance remains the only true defence.

Always check, verify every detail, and rely on those who truly know the sector.

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