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Markel Co-CEO Whitt to Retire Next Year
Markel Corporation announced Wednesday that Richard R. Whitt III, co-chief executive officer of Markel, plans to retire by March 31, 2023. Upon Whitt's retirement, Thomas S. Gayner, co-chief ...
Dealmaking 101: When Opportunity Comes, You Move, Buffett Says
When opportunity comes, you have to move. That was one of the simple life lessons that Warren Buffett imparted during the six-hour-plus annual meeting of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday. ...
Buffett to Auction One Last Private Lunch for Charity
The world's most expensive lunch will go on sale again this spring when investor Warren Buffett auctions off a private meal to raise money for a California homeless charity one last time. Buffett, ...
How Warren Buffett Does a Deal: Alleghany Merger Backstory
Berkshire Hathaway didn't require Alleghany to pay any breakup fee in the event another potential acquirer topped an $11.6 billion deal price that Warren Buffett offered to CEO Joseph Brandon in ...
Chubb’s Greenberg: On War, Ex-CAT Reporting and Insurance Profits
When Chubb published its 2021 annual report online this week, it contained more than the details of the best year in the company's history. As in past years, the chief executive commented on world ...
Amica CEO DiMuccio to Retire at End of 2022
Amica Mutual Insurance Company's board of directors announced that Chairman, President and CEO Robert A. DiMuccio plans to retire at the end of 2022 following 31 years with the company, including 17 ...
Casualty Underwriting: The Original ESG
Promoting Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance has become a top priority of corporate executives and boards everywhere, including in property and casualty insurance. However, ...
Argo Group CEO Rehnberg Takes Health Leave
Kevin J. Rehnberg, chief executive officer of Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., announced on March 2, 2022 that he would be temporarily unable to perform his duties for health reasons. ...