26 January 2010

Published in: Insurance risk, Investment risk

Investor Buffett builds $1bn stake in Munich Re

By Reuters News

US investor Warren Buffett has built a $1bn stake in Munich Re, boosting his insurance holdings by taking a 3% stake in the world's biggest reinsurer.

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http://communities.thomsonreuters.com/ILS/492285

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