Berkshire Hathaway News
Roberts to Lead GEICO As Auto Market Share Battle Heats Up
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. promoted Bill Roberts to president and chief operating officer of the GEICO unit as it competes with Progressive Corp. and Allstate Corp. for auto insurance ...
The Hartford Selling U.K. Variable Annuity Biz To Berkshire
The Hartford announced today that the company has signed a definitive agreement to sell its subsidiary, Hartford Life International Limited (HLIL), in a cash transaction to Columbia Insurance ...
It’s Not About AIG, Says Berkshire’s Peter Eastwood
When a veteran of CNA joined Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance to lead the new venture's professional liability division last week, the news did not receive the press that the followed the first ...
SEC Presses Berkshire for More Data On Insurance Cat Losses
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is providing more data about claims costs at insurance units after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission pressed the company for the information. We ...
Pension Funds Investing in Cat Bonds Overlook Risk: Gen Re’s Montross
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s Franklin "Tad" Montross said pension funds that increased bets on catastrophe bonds to improve investment returns may flee the market after a major natural disaster. ...
Berkshire E&S Entrance Is No Concern, Berkley Says
Profit-focused executives from strong firms who understand the business of underwriting are welcome to enter the excess and surplus lines segment—and that includes Berkshire Hathaway's Ajit Jain, ...