6 December 2012Insurance

Berkshire Hathaway 'just trying to limit losses'

The recent dispute between Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and Swiss Re over a life insurance deal agreed in 2010 is unlikely to result in any meaningful loss for Swiss Re, says an analyst, who claims Berkshire Hathaway is simply trying to limit its losses.

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