Berkshire Hathaway
US stock market plunges
The US stock market plunged on Tuesday after downgrades to debt ratings in Greece and Portugal sent stocks falling over 2% at the end of trading.
Buffett loses $1bn after Goldman charge
The value of Warren Buffett’s options to buy Goldman Sachs shares fell by over $1bn after the SEC sued the investment banking giant on Friday, according to sister publication IFAonline.
Berkshire Hathaway insurance profits may fall – Barclays
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway may post declining returns on equity through next year on reduced insurance earnings, said Jay Gelb, an analyst at Barclays.
Berkshire Hathaway to be sued after fraud accusations
Ex-manager of Warren Buffett’s RV business claims firing violated ethics
Buffett raises Munich Re stake
Warren Buffett, already Munich Re's biggest individual shareholder, has built up his stake to nearly 8%, the reinsurer revealed on Thursday
Buffett takes $100 000 salary for 29th year
Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett received a $100 000 salary for a 29th straight year but reimburses the (re)insurance giant for postage and phone calls.
Greenberg to testify on Gen Re deal
A state judge has ordered that former AIG Chief Executive Hank Greenberg will be deposed about the controversial reinsurance transaction between AIG and General Re.
Buffett to pay out $30m if France wins football world cup
Warren Buffett has said Berkshire Hathaway sold insurance that will require his company to pay out if France wins the World Cup this year.
Berkshire Hathaway net income jumps
Berkshire Hathaway's fourth quarter and yearly net income increased.
Swiss Re says capital position "fully restored"
Swiss Re said that it has excess capital of 9bn CHF at 'AA' ratings level, and added that its capital position is 'fully restored'.
Hannover Re and Swiss Re shares in market sell-off
Shares in Hannover Re and Swiss Re were battered in trading on Tuesday on continuing capital concerns.
Berkshire Hathaway loses 'AAA' rating
Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett's giant investment vehicle, has had its 'AAA' rating removed by Standard & Poors.
Gen Re health business opens in Japan
Gen Re—one of Berkshire Hathaway's reinsurance arms—is opening a branch office for its life and health reinsurance business in Tokyo.
Buffett may boost his stake in Germany's Munich Re to over 5%
Warren Buffett owns the rights to Munich Re shares that would bring his stake in the reinsurer to over 5%, according to newswire Bloomberg.
Buffett buys Munich stake
Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett has added a stake in Munich Re to his insurance holdings, boosting the company's shares as Post went to press on Tuesday.
Don't expect Berkshire Hathaway and Munich Re to merge says Wall Street
Berkshire Hathaway's announcement that they had upped their shareholding in Munich Re won't lead to a takeover of the German reinsurance giant, analysts have said.
Buffett buys Munich Re stake
Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett has added a big stake in Munich Re to his insurance holdings, boosting...
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders approve stock split
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders approve a 50-for-1 share split.
Gen Re in AIG probe settlement
Gen Re will settle a US governmental investigation into its dealings with AIG, Bloomberg has said.
Swiss Re closes retro transaction with Berkshire Hathaway
Swiss Re transfers risk from closed block of US individual life reinsurance business to Berkshire Hathaway in order to redeploy capital at more attractive returns
Aviation insurers to post third annual loss - Aon
Airline insurers, including Berkshire Hathaway and Allianz, may lose money this year on costs from the Air France crash, forcing the industry to raise prices, according to Aon.
Reinsurance Reader Awards 2009
And the winners of the Reinsurance Reader Awards 2009 are...
Reinsurance Reader Awards 2009
And the winners of the 2009 Reinsurance Readers’ Awards are...
Buffett calls end of financial turmoil
Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett has declared an end to the global financial crisis, although leading economies continue to struggle.