Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Takes a Beating on Auto Insurance

  • Firm reported a $962 million loss on insurance underwriting
  • Conglomerate saw weakening quarterly demand amid inflation
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Takes a Beating on Auto Insurance
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Warren Buffett, who has long reiterated his love for insurance companies, took a painful hit on Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s underwriting businesses as inflation continues to weigh on the company’s operating units.

The conglomerate reported a $962 million loss on insurance underwriting in the third quarter, the worst quarterly loss in a year. Auto-insurer Geico took the biggest hit among its insurance businesses, with a pretax loss of $759 million. The unit hasn’t turned a quarterly profit since the second quarter last year.