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Progressive ‘Crushing It’ on Profit: Berkshire’s Jain and Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway Chair Warren Buffett and Vice Chair Ajit Jain admit that GEICO ranks behind Progressive in its ability "match rate to risk," but both competitors will soon surpass State Farm and ...
Jobs Might Be in Jeopardy if Workers Refuse COVID Vaccine
Texas nurse Jennifer Bridges plans to go to work on June 7, like it's any other day. The only difference is, when she gets there she expects to be fired. That day is the deadline her employer, ...
Berkshire Hathaway’s Q1 Insurance Underwriting Income Rebounds; Reinsurance Results Mixed
Berkshire Hathaway saw its insurance earnings improve dramatically overall, after taking a hit the previous year when COVID-struck the world. The Warren Buffet-led conglomerate produced $764 million ...
Buffett Said Berkshire Hathaway Benefited From U.S. Economy’s Unexpected Strengths
Warren Buffett said on Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway Inc is being lifted by a U.S. economy faring far better than he predicted early in the coronavirus pandemic, though investor euphoria is making ...
Chubb CEO Greenberg: Company Looks at Lots of M&A Opportunities ‘Every Year’
Chubb's recent failed attempt to acquire The Hartford may have gotten a lot of play in the industry and business press, but Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg said the company explores potential M&A ...
U.S. D&O Underwriting Losses Continue Despite Record Premiums: Fitch Ratings
Record premiums haven't been enough to reverse U.S. D&O insurers' underwriting losses, and the sector will still lose money in the near term as a result, Fitch Ratings said. Premium growth for ...Slice Labs CEO Attia Adapts After a Challenging COVID Year
About a year ago, two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Slice Labs laid off about a third of its staff due to the coronavirus-related economic environment. Like many other startups, the company ...
The Hartford CEO Swift: Optimistic About BI Claims and Pandemic Fading
The Hartford CEO Christopher Swift expressed confidence that the property/casualty insurer has weathered the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic and said related concerns about business interruption ...