BITCO Agency / Customer Portal BCG Client Portal Report a Claim Pay My Statement Home Programs Services About Resources Careers Our Story BITCO History The story of BITCO Insurance Companies begins in 1917 when the forerunner of today's company was organized as a reciprocal exchange to provide workers’ compensation exclusively to the coal mine industry. In 1928 the company incorporated and formed Bituminous Casualty Corporation and in 1933 expanded to include workers’ compensation and liability insurance for industrial operations. Automobile lines were added in 1942 through the addition of Bituminous Fire and Marine Insurance Company. This subsidiary was needed at the time in order to write automobile collision, comprehensive, fire, theft and miscellaneous physical damage coverage. Property insurance, including business package policies, was added in 1963. In 1973 BITCO Corporation was organized by Bituminous as a holding company and the Bituminous Insurance Companies became wholly-owned subsidiaries of BITCO. In March of 1985, BITCO Insurance Companies and all its operating subsidiaries became members of the Old Republic General Insurance Group, the largest business segment of Old Republic International (NYSE: ORI), and one of the nation’s 50 largest publicly held insurance organizations. The Old Republic General Insurance Group includes a number of other major ORI subsidiaries who provide specialized coverage in the property and liability, life and health, title, and home and auto warranty insurance fields. Old Republic is recognized nationally as one of the preeminent insurers of workers’ compensation programs. Bituminous formally changed its name to BITCO Insurance Companies in September of 2014. At that time, the names of the company’s policy-issuing companies were changed to BITCO National Insurance Company and BITCO General Insurance Corporation. In April of 2016, the location of BITCO’s corporate headquarters was relocated from Rock Island, Illinois, to Davenport, Iowa. Today, BITCO provides specialized insurance services to unique industries at the heart of U.S. infrastructure, including transportation, construction, building contractors, forest products, wholesale, distribution, manufacturing, oil & gas extraction and more. Our Blog Load Securement by Nancy Rigby, BITCO Home Office Technical Specialist, Risk Control posted at 11/30/21 6:00 AM Strapping and Unstrapping Log Trailers It is your responsibility to safely use tie-downs and consider all risk factors before using any tie-down system. Failure to properly tie down a load can lead...Read more National Drowsy Driving Prevention Week by Keith Jepsen, Risk Control Consultant posted at 11/9/21 6:30 AM Tips to Stay Alert and Arrive Safely November 7-14, 2021, is National Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Did you know that driving more than 20 hours without sleep is the equivalent of driving with a...Read more Managing Speed and Space by Linda Lake, Risk Control Consultant posted at 10/26/21 6:00 AM Defensive Driving for Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver As a defensive driver, managing speed and space is crucial for preventing accidents. According to FMCSA, the average stopping distance...Read more See All Let's Talk Looking for a long-term partner that works hard for you and your business? Contact a local BITCO agent today. BITCO Headquarters 3700 Market Square Circle Davenport, Iowa 52807 Phone: 800.475.4477 Fax: 844.233.7299 BITCO Insurance Companies 3700 Market Square Circle Davenport, Iowa 52807 Phone: 800.475.4477 Fax: 844.233.7299 LinkedIn Facebook Programs BITCO Construction Group (BCG) Commercial General Contractors Commercial Building Trades Contractors Transportation Construction Contractors Utility Construction Contractors Land Improvement Contractors Construction Materials Producers Forest Products On Shore Oil & Gas Extraction Manufacturing Wholesalers & Distributors Public Entities Services Risk Control Premium Audit Claims About Our Story Our Agents Contact Us Locations Governance Find an Agent Report a Claim Pay My Statement BITCO Agency / Customer Portal BCG Client Portal Blog Careers More Legal Disclosures Terms of Use Privacy Copyright © 2021 BITCO Insurance Companies • A subsidiary of Old Republic General Insurance Group