6 May 2014Insurance

Reinsurance fluctuations hit Berkshire Hathaway Q1 profits

Fluctuations in the profitably of its reinsurance businesses contributed to a drop in earnings at Berkshire Hathaway’s first quarter results. Its unit Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group in particular saw a severe fall in its pre-tax profits due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates and one off deals in the first quarter last year.

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