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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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