Reinsurance

Legendary investor Warren Buffett may have shocked the investing world recently with an announcement that he will be stepping down as the longtime CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK) at the end of 2025. With the latest news, here's a look back at some of the largest acquisitions made by...

Tokyo-headquartered global financial services company Nomura (NYSE: NMR) announced its $1 billion equity investment in Bermuda-based Prismic Life Reinsurance. Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) and Warburg Pincus (OTC: WPCBF) are the other two entities that have invested in Prismic. Nomura...

Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) gained $65.3 billion in value in 2017 and outperformed the S&P 500, posting a 21.9-percent rise in market value versus the index's 21.8-percent addition, CEO Warren Buffett said in his annual shareholder letter Saturday. Only $36 billion of...

In a context of geopolitical instability, devastating natural disasters and record-high market valuations, finding investments that can protect investors from market sell-offs isn't easy. However, having a diversified portfolio is fundamental: Prioritizing stability and predictability over...

Back in January, Benzinga published a series of articles where Don Steinbrugge, one of the top experts in the hedge fund industry, shared a preview of the top trends he expects to see among hedge funds in 2017. The specialist talked about the evolution in fees, the impact of the Trump...