Introduction
Start with biBerk if you want a direct quote for a small-business line; consider Harper when your trade is hard to place and you want a broker to approach insurers. 3 1 16 17 23
Coverage Comparison
| Coverage | biBerk | Harper |
|---|---|---|
| Builders risk | Not listed | Listed 16Harper includes builders risk in its construction and contractor insurance offering. |
| Business owner’s policy | Listed 6 | Listed 22Harper accepts business owner’s policy inquiries through its coverage intake. |
| Commercial auto | Listed 8 | Listed 16Harper lists commercial auto insurance and describes approaching insurers for customers. |
| Commercial property | Not listed | Listed 16Harper lists commercial property insurance and describes approaching insurance companies for customers. |
| Cyber liability | Listed 5 | Listed 16Harper lists cyber insurance and describes approaching insurers for customers. |
| Garage liability | Not listed | Listed 16Harper lists garage liability among the coverages its brokerage handles. |
| General liability | Listed 11 | Listed 16Harper lists general liability in its business-insurance services and quote inquiry. |
| Liquor liability | Not listed | Listed 22Harper includes liquor liability in its coverage directory and insurance-placement service. |
| Management liability | Not listed | Listed 30Harper arranges management liability insurance through its partner brokerage service. |
| Medical malpractice | Not listed | Listed 22Harper arranges medical malpractice insurance. |
| Product liability | Not listed | Listed 22Harper includes product liability in its coverage directory. |
| Professional errors and omissions (E&O) | Listed 13 | Listed 22Harper includes professional liability in its coverage directory and quote intake as claims about work or advice. |
| Surety bonds | Not listed | Listed 27Harper arranges license, permit and contract surety bonds. |
| Tools, equipment and inland marine | Not listed | Listed 22Harper arranges inland marine coverage for tools and equipment that leave the shop. |
| Umbrella and excess liability | Listed 7 | Listed 22Harper arranges umbrella insurance. |
| Workers’ compensation | Listed 12 | Listed 22,25Harper arranges workers’ compensation insurance. |
A listing may be arranged through an insurer or partner. “Not listed” means this catalogue has no separate offering recorded; ask the provider whether it can quote the coverage and request the policy terms.
Current Spot Scores
Each score uses the rubric for that provider’s documented role. Providers with more than one role may have a score for each.
biBerk
CarrierCarrier & MGA
No Spot Score
Assessment subject unavailable
Harper
BrokerBroker
5.9/ 10Assessed entity: Harper Global Enterprises Inc.. Scope: Limited to the licensed agency Harper Global Enterprises Inc., doing business as Harper Global Insurance Agency, acting as a commercial insurance broker. Harper Group Corp., its parent, is described but not separately assessed. A December 2025 federal disclosure links the two.
Review Scores
These averages can combine ratings for different products, locations, and customer groups, including approximate BBB grade conversions. Read each review for the sources, scope, and calculation.
biBerk
Review Score
3 rated sources
Customers rate biBerk well: Trustpilot shows 4.5 out of 5 from 2,620 reviews, and NerdWallet gives it 4.0. The complaints are about slow service after you buy, billing and audits, and slow refunds.[4][1]
Read biBerk reviewsHarper
Review Score
We found no customer star rating for Harper. Its Trustpilot page has 0 reviews, and BBB shows 0 customer reviews and 2 complaints.[4][6]
Read Harper reviewsKey Differences Between biBerk and Harper
Channel and Insurer Roles
biBerk sells directly without an insurance broker. Harper describes itself as a broker that shops insurers and arranges coverage; the insurer issues the policy and handles covered claims. 1 3 2 17 16
Coverage and Business Fit
The current catalogues both list Workers’ compensation, General liability. Shared labels make these useful lines to request side by side; they do not show that limits, exclusions, deductibles or forms match. biBerk offers common small-business policies and describes cyber as an add-on to certain base policies. Harper’s coverage catalogue and product descriptions should be checked against the specific exposure you are buying for, especially workers’ compensation. 11 12 18 22 25 16 5
Application and Ongoing Service
biBerk lets eligible businesses start online and choose coverage directly. Harper starts with an inquiry about the business and its operations, then approaches insurers; its form alone does not produce a bindable policy. 4 25 3 16
What to Confirm in Quotes
- Can both providers quote Workers’ compensation, General liability with the same limits, deductibles, exclusions and policy period? Ask for the forms with each proposal.
- Who is the licensed producer or broker on each quote, which insurer issues each policy, and where do you send a claim notice? Ask Harper which insurers it approached and whether its proposal includes any broker fee or separately billed service. 17 16 23
- What premium, taxes, fees and commissions apply to the exact risk and term? Do not compare sample prices or payment methods without the same limits and coverage terms.
Compare Services
What each provider documents about the services you may need
| Criteria | biBerk | Harper |
|---|---|---|
| Business role | biBerk says it sells small-business insurance directly without an insurance broker. This is its company-reported channel description. Its California/Massachusetts notice names four insurers collectively as issuing most policies and lists each insurer’s licensed jurisdictions, but does not identify the insurer for a particular transaction, product, or policy or guarantee product availability in a jurisdiction. 1,2Company-reported. Company-reported description of biBerk’s U.S. small-business sales channel on its About page; not a claim about every transaction, product route, producer role, or policy issuer. | Harper is a commercial insurance brokerage: it helps businesses find insurance from other companies and arrange the purchase. You can request a quote online or speak with a specialist, who gathers information, approaches insurers and explains the options. 17,24Company-reported. Current buyer-facing brokerage description. This does not establish insurer status, universal market access or an independently tested purchasing outcome. Harper Global Enterprises Inc., doing business as Harper Global Insurance Agency, is the licensed agency. In a 9 December 2025 federal filing, that company identified Harper Group Corp. as its corporate parent. Harper still does not publish terms saying which company contracts with you or how you are charged. 15,18,17Verified. Parent relationship from the federal docket entry. The DBA is company-disclosed. No terms of service were found naming the contracting party. Other brokers can ask Harper about wholesale and non-admitted-market access, but its page does not identify the delegated insurers, products, states or limits; this does not make Harper the insurer. 29Company-reported. Selective authority expressly claimed by company, not inferred from AI. No delegation contract or named binding program obtained. Non-admitted means the insurer is not licensed as an admitted insurer in the state of placement. |
| Application process | biBerk describes an online path in which a business answers questions, chooses coverage, and pays online; it also says applicants can speak with an insurance expert. Its homepage says availability depends on the state and type of insurance; the description does not establish that every applicant can complete or bind online. 3,1Company-reported. Company-described online quote and purchase route and expert assistance for U.S. small-business applicants. The homepage states that availability depends on state and type of insurance; this is not a claim that every applicant can complete an online purchase or bind coverage. | You can request a quote by providing business, revenue, state, operations and coverage details; the form starts an inquiry and does not show a premium or issued policy. 16Company-reported. Browser inspection of the blank homepage footer form. No data entered or submitted, so later application, quote, payment and binding screens were not tested. Harper says its internal Hub software helps staff complete forms, identify markets and manage client communication; the launch announcement describes greater automation as a future direction. 21Company-reported. Founder-authored description hosted by the accelerator; not independent verification of automation quality or a buyer-facing software subscription. Harper says AI extracts document details, drafts messages and organizes follow-up, while licensed staff and carriers review eligibility and binding decisions; automated marketing does not mean a machine approves coverage alone. 18Company-reported. Privacy sections 3 and 8; stated controls only. No audit of model accuracy, staff review or underwriting delegation. Before uploading sensitive records, understand how Harper uses them: its privacy policy says applications and loss data help train Harper’s models, while enterprise AI vendors say they do not train foundation models on customer data. 18Company-reported. Sections 2, 7 and 8. Company-reported data handling, not an independent privacy or security certification. Do not rely on a text message to start or change coverage: Harper’s terms require written confirmation from Harper and the insurer, and text quotes remain subject to underwriting. 17Company-reported. Section 11, effective August 24, 2026. Does not establish a particular insurer’s required payment or signing sequence. Harper advertises a 24–48-hour placement time, but it is a company estimate rather than a deadline; ask what approvals and documents remain before relying on a start date. 28Company-reported. February 26, 2026 marketing claim, not independently measured. Current homepage refers to same-week answers, a different milestone; neither is a binding service-level guarantee. |
| Coverage lines | biBerk offers cyber and data-breach protection as an add-on to General Liability, Professional Liability, or a Business Owners Policy (BOP); the page does not present this as a stand-alone product. The types of response expenses and affected-person services depend on the selected base policy and terms. 5Company-reported. Entity: biBerk brand. Product: small-business cyber add-on. Jurisdiction and availability depend on state and underwriting. Company-reported page description; the issued policy and endorsement control coverage. biBerk describes its small-business BOP as combining General Liability and commercial property in one policy. Its page gives examples of third-party injury/property-damage liability and protection for buildings or leased space, contents, inventory, tools, and business income after covered property damage; the issued policy controls. 6Company-reported. Entity: biBerk brand. Product: small-business Business Owners Policy. State availability and exact terms depend on underwriting and the issued policy. Company-reported coverage description, not a policy-form determination. biBerk says its umbrella coverage applies only when the claim concerns coverage included in an appropriate underlying liability policy and that policy’s limits have been reached. An umbrella does not add a line such as commercial auto when the required underlying auto coverage is absent; the issued terms control. 7Company-reported. Entity: biBerk brand. Product: small-business umbrella/commercial excess. In New York, biBerk calls it commercial excess. Underlying coverage and exhaustion conditions are company-described; confirm the scheduled underlying policies and issued terms. biBerk’s commercial-auto page lists bodily-injury and property-damage liability, medical-payments/no-fault, uninsured-motorist, comprehensive, and collision coverage examples for business vehicles. Which options apply depends on the policy selected and issued. 8Company-reported. Entity: biBerk brand. Product: small-business commercial auto. Vehicle eligibility and availability depend on underwriting and state; page examples do not establish coverage under an individual policy. biBerk markets General Liability insurance for small businesses and says it is offered in many states. The page does not establish availability or eligibility for a particular business or state. 11Company-reported. Entity: biBerk brand. Product: marketed small-business General Liability line. This is a catalogue-membership claim only, not a reviewed detailed-offering conclusion or coverage determination. biBerk markets Professional Liability insurance, also called Errors and Omissions (E&O), for businesses seeking protection over alleged errors or omissions in professional services. This is a catalogue-membership statement, not a determination of terms or eligibility. 13Company-reported. Entity: biBerk brand. Product: marketed small-business Professional Liability/E&O line. This is a catalogue-membership claim only; the page reviewed does not establish individual eligibility or policy terms. biBerk markets Workers’ Compensation insurance for small businesses and describes quotes and policy purchases online or with an insurance expert. State rules and underwriting determine whether it can quote a particular employer. 12Company-reported. Entity: biBerk brand. Product: marketed small-business Workers’ Compensation line. This is a catalogue-membership claim only, not a reviewed detailed-offering conclusion or coverage determination. | If you need life or health insurance, look elsewhere for now: Harper’s privacy policy says it does not currently offer either, and its Georgia life qualification does not establish a life product. 18,19Company-reported. Privacy section 2, information not intentionally collected; Georgia agency qualification independently checked. Distinguishes licensing authority from the company’s current product offering. Businesses can ask Harper about general and professional liability, property, auto, cyber, garage, umbrella, bonds, workers’ compensation, equipment, liquor, malpractice, product liability and BOP; the BOP may combine property and liability. 16,22Company-reported. Advertised product categories across the current homepage, directory and intake. No conclusion that all lines are available together, from one insurer, or in every jurisdiction. Security firms can ask about liability for guard actions or professional negligence plus equipment and vehicles; Harper’s page does not name the insurer or policy wording for a specific operation. 26Company-reported. Company industry appetite. No adoption of the page’s broad claims about standard-policy exclusions or satisfaction of licensing requirements. Businesses needing license, permit, contract, dealer, court or fiduciary bonds can approach Harper; review the indemnity agreement because the buyer may have to repay the bond company for claims it pays. 27Company-reported. Company product description. No blanket interpretation of a specific bond or personal guarantee. Ask for the insurer-specific forms and endorsements before comparing prices; reviewed product pages are summaries and do not establish shared limits, deductibles or exclusions. 22,24,26Not found in reviewed sources. Scoped search of current coverage directory and representative product/industry pages. No issued policy or private quote reviewed. Absence of a specimen in these sources is not absence of available coverage. |
| Customer focus | biBerk targets small businesses across varied industries and lists examples such as accounting, food service, retail, and transportation. The homepage FAQ says availability depends on the state and type of insurance; the industry list is illustrative, not an eligibility guarantee. 3,1Company-reported. U.S. small-business audience and examples on biBerk’s national site; examples are illustrative. The homepage says availability depends on the state and type of insurance; listed categories do not establish individual eligibility. | Businesses in hard-to-place industries can ask Harper for broker help; its listed specialties include contracting, restaurants, auto, care, manufacturing and transportation. 23,28Company-reported. Examples of advertised appetite, not a verified customer census or eligibility guarantee. |
Sources
biBerk Official Website
- About biBerk | Making Small Business Insurance Simple. biBerk; Making small business insurance simple and direct sales without an insurance broker, lines 72–89; online assistance, lines 76–78. Accessed 2026-09-28.
- Small Business Insurance From biBerk | Read Disclosures. biBerk; California/Massachusetts applicants and insureds notice: collective insurer statement and no-guarantee qualification, lines 73–75; each insurer’s NAIC code, domicile, and licensed jurisdictions, lines 76–88. Accessed 2026-09-28.
- Small Business Insurance From biBerk | Get A Quote Online. biBerk; Online purchase steps, lines 183–197; small-business audience and industries, lines 231–238; state/type availability, lines 290–295. Accessed 2026-09-28.
- biBerk Support | Small Business Insurance. biBerk; Common Support Requests, My Policy and Start a Claim routes, lines 47–75. Accessed 2026-09-28.
- Cyber Insurance & Data Breach Coverage for Business | biBerk. biBerk; “What is data breach insurance and Cyber insurance add-on coverage?” (lines 76–78); “Cyber Insurance Add-on Coverage” (lines 103–107); attach options reiterated at lines 160–162. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Get A biBerk Business Owners Policy | Fast Online Quote. biBerk; “What is a Business Owners Policy?” (lines 77–80); liability and property examples (lines 104–146); endorsements (lines 182–205). Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Umbrella Insurance From biBerk | Get Coverage Today. biBerk; “How does Umbrella insurance work?” (lines 87–96): appropriate underlying liability policy and its limits must be reached; example at lines 97–99. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Commercial Auto Insurance From biBerk | Get Coverage Online. biBerk; “What does Commercial Auto insurance cover?”: bodily injury, property damage, medical payments/no-fault, uninsured motorist, comprehensive and collision examples (lines 116–148). Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Small Business Insurance From biBerk | Read Disclosures. biBerk; Notice to California and Massachusetts Applicants and Insureds: four insurers collectively issue most policies, no-guarantee limitation, company codes, domicile and licensed jurisdictions, lines 73–88. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- About biBerk | Making Small Business Insurance Simple. biBerk; Official page title and body identify the biBerk brand and link to biBerk.com; accessed for brand capitalization and site identity only. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- General Liability Insurance From biBerk | Get A Quote Today. biBerk; Small-business General Liability product and online/phone quote route (lines 73–79); state availability FAQ (lines 231–233). Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Workers’ Compensation Insurance From biBerk | Get A Quote. biBerk; Workers’ Compensation product, quote and purchase routes (lines 73–81, 93–100); work-injury coverage description (lines 102–104). Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Professional Liability Insurance | Talk To biBerk. biBerk; Professional Liability/E&O product and online/phone quote and purchase route (lines 73–88). Accessed 2026-09-29.
- biBerk Insurance Review 2026: Berkshire Hathaway’s Basic Online Storefront. NerdWallet; “BiBerk pros and cons” (lines 337–343) and “Lots of complaints filed with state regulators” (lines 355–360); rating-factor methodology, including the 2022–2024 commercial general liability/property complaint finding and lowest possible complaint-factor score (lines 376–383); review updated February 13, 2026. Accessed 2026-09-29.
Harper Official Website
- Davis v. Harper Global Enterprises Inc. CourtListener; N.D. Ga. 1:25-cv-05899, docket entry 9 December 2025: Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Harper Global Enterprises Inc. identifying Corporate Parent Harper Group Corp. Accessed 2026-09-29.
- Harper Homepage. Harper; Opening insurer-shopping process; What we cover: Commercial property, Commercial auto, Cyber, Garage liability and General liability insurance; Industries We Serve, including Construction & Contractors, Manufacturing and Auto Repair & Service; insurer-logo panel; quote-request form, including property and work-vehicle options; Get covered invitation; legal footer. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Text Messaging Terms and Conditions. Harper Global Enterprises Inc.; Effective August 24, 2026; sections 1–3 (entity, consent and service messages), 5 (message costs), 9 (delivery) and 11 (coverage confirmation). Accessed 2026-09-15.
- Privacy Policy. Harper Group Corp.; Introduction; sections 2–3 on information collection and decision review; sections 7–8 on AI vendors, internal model training and human oversight. Accessed 2026-09-15.
- Georgia Agency License Inquiry: Harper Global Enterprises Inc. Georgia Office of Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire, via Sircon; Georgia agency license 237101 record for HARPER GLOBAL ENTERPRISES INC., NPN 21740058: license and qualification tables. Accessed 2026-09-15.
- California License Number Search. California Department of Insurance; License-number search for 6017784. Accessed 2026-09-15.
- Harper Company Profile and Founder Launch Post. Y Combinator / Harper founders; Company description and founder launch: complex commercial risks; internal Harper Hub form completion, carrier matching and communications; autonomy described as a goal. Accessed 2026-09-15.
- What We Cover. Harper; Coverage directory: Liquor Liability, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Umbrella, Workers Compensation; intake What do you need covered?: Property and liability bundled together, Claims about my work or advice (professional liability), Tools and equipment that leave the shop (inland marine), Umbrella; broker footer. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Industries We Serve. Harper; Industry directory and introductory customer focus: construction, care providers and auto dealers among the listed businesses. Accessed 2026-09-15.
- General Liability Insurance. Harper; Product introduction, certificate-request instructions, specialist-led placement steps and cost FAQ. Accessed 2026-09-15.
- Workers Compensation Insurance. Harper; Workers Compensation Insurance product hero; What is Workers Compensation insurance?; Why Harper / insurer options; payroll classification discussion; FAQs about audits and pricing. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Security Guards Insurance. Harper; Description of guard businesses, coverage categories, use-of-force risks and service features. Accessed 2026-09-15.
- Surety Bonds. Harper; Surety Bonds: license and permit bonds; contract bid, performance and payment bonds; repayment obligations and timing FAQ. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- We're Announcing $47M to Build the Insurance Company Every Business Deserves. Harper / Dakotah Rice; February 26, 2026 article: brokerage identity; AI-assisted submissions and follow-ups; 24–48-hour coverage statement; more than 165 underwriters; plans for additional direct appointments. Accessed 2026-09-15.
- Insurance Brokers: Wholesale Program. Harper; Specialty and non-admitted markets, selective binding authority FAQ, white-label options and commission FAQ. Accessed 2026-09-15.
- Harper Partners. Harper; Referral terms and FAQs covering commission split, timing, account ownership and service duties; Partner FAQ: What commercial lines can I send? (including management liability; Harper handles quoting, binding, servicing and renewals); illustrative example; footer qualification for unlicensed referral sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.
- Customer Portal Entry. Harper; Public entry page: listed functions, invitation-based sign-in instructions and service-team contact. Accessed 2026-09-15.
- Why 2000+ Companies Trust Harper For Business Insurance. Harper Insurance Team; Article dated January 21, 2025: carrier ratings, pricing transparency, claims support and ongoing management. Accessed 2026-09-15.
- Commercial Insurance Guide. California Department of Insurance; Form 700, revised June 14, 2024; purchasing through a broker-agent, commercial claims, surplus lines, and glossary definition of insurer. Accessed 2026-09-15.




