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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty doubles down in France with new office

The firm’s second French office ups the count to eight across western Europe   7 June 2022

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Ariel Re secures Berkshire Hathaway backing to fuel expansion

The reinsurer looks to build and expand its underwriting capacity with key partners.   10 January 2022

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Alleghany gives nod to Buffett bid, heads to Berkshire Hathaway stable

An overwhelming majority of shareholders backed ‘compelling transaction.’   10 June 2022

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Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway to buy Alleghany for $11.6bn all-cash

Buffett says Berkshire will be the ‘perfect permanent home’ for Alleghany.   21 March 2022

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Berkshire’s BHSI prescribes broader cover for Australia life sciences

Offering extends to US risks, supporting Australian firms seeking FDA approval.   10 June 2025

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Berkshire Hathaway's key architect Charlie Munger dies aged 99

Munger was vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway since 1978.   29 November 2023

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Berkshire’s BHSI draws on in-house talent to steer national business

National business head to expand P&C and specialty offerings beyond London.   18 August 2025

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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty bolsters executive line-up with new global COO

The insurer has also appointed a new president for the North America region.   24 March 2022

Insurance

Berkshire Hathaway ups underwriting gain in 2021; reinsurance rebound offsets hit to auto

P&C reinsurance swung back to the black on $1.5 billion year/year gain   28 February 2022

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Berkshire Hathaway sees bullish Q3 growth but reinsurance drives hefty underwriting loss

But its war chest is enormous: cash and short-term treasuries are now at $149.2 billion.   8 November 2021

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