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- Four Aig Executives Resign To Join Berkshire Hathaway
Four senior executives from American International Group Inc., including Peter Eastwood, president and CEO of AIG Property/Casualty—The Americas, resigned Thursday to join rival insurer Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ...
- Berkshire Hathaway Buys Back $1.2 Billion Of Class A Stock
With the share repurchase ceiling increased to 120% of book value, Berkshire can now buy back A shares up to a little over $134,000 per share, and B shares up to a little over $89 per share. Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) spent $1.2 billion buying back...
- Gurufocus: Berkshire Hathaway Pulls Out Of Municipal Bond Insurance
The municipal bond insurer that Berkshire Hathaway formed in 2007 has largely pulled out of insuring new bonds issued by cities and states, Barron's reports in this week's edition. Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Co. was formed during the struggles...
- Wanted: Castles, Gold And Benevolent Rulers
Interview With Gifford Combs, Managing director and portfolio manager, Dalton Investments Q: Given that context, where are you focused? Berkshire Hathaway [ticker: BRK.A]. Think of it as the Rodney Dangerfield of companies in America. The operating...
- Recent Buy - Travelers Companies Inc (trv)
Hi Everyone, January continues to be a busy month in terms of buying companies for the American Dividend Dream portfolio. With the market staying around all time highs I continue to look for companies that are attractively valued. With that...
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Berkshire Hathaway Introduces Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Thanks to Will for passing this along.
Berkshire Hathaway announced today that Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, its recently formed commercial property casualty insurance group, has commenced operations, underwriting property, casualty, professional and executive liability insurance and programs for customers in the U.S.
"It's official: We are moving into commercial insurance in a substantial way, and we are here to stay," said Warren E. Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. "With our proven underwriting discipline and financial strength, along with a stellar management team, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is a welcome solution for customers seeking large-scale property and casualty capacity for the long term."
- Four Aig Executives Resign To Join Berkshire Hathaway
Four senior executives from American International Group Inc., including Peter Eastwood, president and CEO of AIG Property/Casualty—The Americas, resigned Thursday to join rival insurer Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ...
- Berkshire Hathaway Buys Back $1.2 Billion Of Class A Stock
With the share repurchase ceiling increased to 120% of book value, Berkshire can now buy back A shares up to a little over $134,000 per share, and B shares up to a little over $89 per share. Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK-A) spent $1.2 billion buying back...
- Gurufocus: Berkshire Hathaway Pulls Out Of Municipal Bond Insurance
The municipal bond insurer that Berkshire Hathaway formed in 2007 has largely pulled out of insuring new bonds issued by cities and states, Barron's reports in this week's edition. Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Co. was formed during the struggles...
- Wanted: Castles, Gold And Benevolent Rulers
Interview With Gifford Combs, Managing director and portfolio manager, Dalton Investments Q: Given that context, where are you focused? Berkshire Hathaway [ticker: BRK.A]. Think of it as the Rodney Dangerfield of companies in America. The operating...
- Recent Buy - Travelers Companies Inc (trv)
Hi Everyone, January continues to be a busy month in terms of buying companies for the American Dividend Dream portfolio. With the market staying around all time highs I continue to look for companies that are attractively valued. With that...