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General Re (Berkshire Hathaway)

Part of Berkshire's $18B total reinsurance premiums. Stamford, CT-based General Re was acquired by Berkshire in 1998 for $22B — Buffett's largest acquisition at the time. Gen Re's global network spans 40 countries covering all major reinsurance lines.

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