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Berkshire taps Charlie Shamieh to succeed Ajit Jain as insurance chief, WSJ reports
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (168+ words) Shamieh, a veteran of the insurance industry, is set to take over Berkshire's vast insurance operations once 74-year-old Jain retires, the report said. Reuters could not immediately verify the WSJ report. Berkshire Hathaway did not immediately respond to Reuters' request…...
Ship insurers juggle war risks for perilous Gulf route
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (790+ words) Here are facts and figures about how maritime insurance works " and the impact from the war sparked by US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which has virtually cut off shipping in the strait. After the fighting broke out on Feb 28, some insurers…...