General Re - Investment Thesis
Why Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway invested in General Re.
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General Re - Investment Thesis
Reinsurance Moat
Reinsurance provides critical risk management for primary insurers:
- Spreads risk across the industry
- Provides capacity for large coverages
- Enables primary insurers to write more business
Berkshire's Insurance Strategy
General Re joined Berkshire's insurance group:
- GEICO — Direct auto insurance
- BH Reinsurance (Ajit Jain) — Large casualty risks
- General Re — Global reinsurance platform
Together, these generate massive float for Berkshire's invest
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