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Berkshire Hathaway to Release 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 “agree to provide disclosures in future filings of the significant catastrophe …

Best Affirms Gen Re Group’s ‘A++’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A++’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa+” of General Reinsurance Corporation, headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its core property/casualty and life reinsurance /insurance subsidiaries operating in the …

Buffett Says Berkshire to Be ‘Significant Factor’ in Commercial Insurance

Investor Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway plans on growing its commercial lines insurance business quickly now that it has added four executives from American International Group (AIG). “I think you will see us become a very significant factor world-wide in …

Buffett’s Salary Unchanged After 25 Years

Warren Buffett’s total compensation declined 14 percent last year to $423,923 as Berkshire Hathaway spent less on his security, but his salary remained unchanged at $100,000. Buffett’s salary for leading Berkshire as chairman and chief executive hasn’t changed in more …

Penn.-Based GUARD Insurance Group Gets Ratings Boost From A.M. Best

A.M. Best Co. upgraded ratings of Wilkes-Barre, Penn.-based GUARD Insurance Group and its member subsidiaries, citing favorable business operations as well as the implicit and explicit financial support provided by their new parent company, National Indemnity Company (a wholly owned …

GEICO Names Assistant VP of Regional Claims in Virginia

GEICO, a Chevy Chase, Md.-headquartered auto insurance unit of Berkshire Hathaway, recently named Jeremy Connor as assistant vice president of regional claims operations at GEICO’s regional office in Fredericksburg, Va. He previously served as director for personal injury protection claims …

Berkshire Hathaway Profit Falls on Derivative Losses

Warren Buffett’s ice-cream-to-insurance conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway reported a smaller profit for the second quarter on Friday as losses on derivatives dragged down results, though operating income set the new records Buffett predicted. Buffett eschews derivatives for the most part, but …

Best Affirms, Assigns Ratings to GEICO and Affiliates; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A++’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aaa” of the members of Government Employees Group (GEICO), which is based in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Best also affirmed the ICR …

Best Affirms General Reinsurance Corp’s ‘A++’ Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A++’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa+” of General Reinsurance Corporation and its core property/casualty and life reinsurance/insurance subsidiaries operating in the United States and internationally – …

Berkshire Hathaway Doubles Profit on Lower Catastrophe Losses

Berkshire Hathaway said it generated $3.245 billion in net income overall, up from last year’s net income of $1.511 billion last year in the quarter. Last year’s results were hurt by $1.1 billion in insurance losses from the Japanese earthquake …