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114.92 (1y: +40%)
Market Cap 269.94 B P/E(ttm) 16.30
Enterprise Value 331.99 B P/B 1.40
BRK.B- NYSE (USA)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc
  • Currently 3/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3-Star stocks: 8.2% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 11%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.749
BRK.B's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
75% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.75 vs. BRK.B: 0.749 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.62   Max: 4.91
Current: 0.75
0.62
4.91
Equity to Asset 0.439
BRK.B's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
96% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.09 vs. BRK.B: 0.439 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.36   Max: 0.46
Current: 0.44
0.36
0.46
Interest Coverage No Debt
BRK.B's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
99% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 4.10 vs. BRK.B: No Debt )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 1.66
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 13.70
BRK.B's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. BRK.B: 13.70 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 4.5   Max: 18.9
Current: 13.7
4.5
18.9
Net-margin (%) 9.1
BRK.B's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. BRK.B: 9.1 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 12.8
Current: 9.1
2.1
12.8
ROE (%) 7.9
BRK.B's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 6.30 vs. BRK.B: 7.9 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 10.9
Current: 7.9
1.4
10.9
ROA (%) 3.5
BRK.B's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. BRK.B: 3.5 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 4.8
Current: 3.5
0.5
4.8
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 37.10
BRK.B's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BRK.B: 37.10 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 24.3   Max: 71.8
Current: 37.1
24.3
71.8
Revenue Growth (%) 7.9
BRK.B's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BRK.B: 7.9 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 18.3
Current: 7.9
2.1
18.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 15.1
BRK.B's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BRK.B: 15.1 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.7   Max: 45.3
Current: 15.1
-0.7
45.3
EPS Growth (%) 14.7
BRK.B's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BRK.B: 14.7 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -12.7   Max: 73.8
Current: 14.7
-12.7
73.8
» BRK.B's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Equity & Asset
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

» Details

Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BRK.B Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Lee Ainslie 445,000 sh (New)
Charles de Vaulx 1,105,659 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 366,600 sh (+2615.56%)
Mason Hawkins 4,976,260 sh (+2328.63%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,788,831 sh (+379.51%)
Chuck Akre 317,325 sh (+45.59%)
Ken Fisher 14,495 sh (+30.99%)
Scott Black 187,701 sh (+10.66%)
David Rolfe 1,360,963 sh (+10.56%)
Tom Russo 1,882,296 sh (+9.13%)
Prem Watsa 11,100 sh (+5.71%)
Ruane Cunniff 4,153,493 sh (+5.53%)
Chris Davis 3,587,338 sh (+4.6%)
Pioneer Investments 15,676 sh (+3.84%)
David Winters 1,178,193 sh (+2.46%)
John Rogers 55,870 sh (+2.01%)
Tom Gayner 1,567,407 sh (+0.27%)
Donald Yacktman 41,165 sh (unchged)
Lou Simpson 1,281,939 sh (unchged)
Wintergreen Fund 927,184 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 21,900 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 301 sh (unchged)
Whitney Tilson 105,600 sh (unchged)
John Hussman Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Tweedy Browne 424,608 sh (-0.06%)
Mario Gabelli 85,783 sh (-0.23%)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 156,845 sh (-0.31%)
Wallace Weitz 1,298,487 sh (-0.38%)
Bill Frels 13,305 sh (-0.75%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 332,192 sh (-1.05%)
RS Investment Management 27,476 sh (-3.59%)
Bill Gates 81,204,077 sh (-5.8%)
PRIMECAP Management 4,930,100 sh (-6.33%)
Chuck Royce 129,000 sh (-7.19%)
Murray Stahl 730,277 sh (-7.54%)
Dodge & Cox 19,400 sh (-14.69%)
Bruce Berkowitz 803,675 sh (-16.89%)
Andreas Halvorsen 1,299,300 sh (-17.29%)
Steven Cohen 2,827 sh (-74.28%)
Whitney Tilson 4,782 sh (-97.3%)
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Q3 2012

BRK.B Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ray Dalio 238,397 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 2,996,316 sh (+20571.4%)
Whitney Tilson 90,382 sh (+1790.05%)
Lee Ainslie 595,276 sh (+33.77%)
Bill Gates 93,331,373 sh (+14.93%)
David Rolfe 1,524,141 sh (+11.99%)
Lou Simpson 1,412,318 sh (+10.17%)
Ruane Cunniff 4,470,594 sh (+7.63%)
Tom Russo 2,012,001 sh (+6.89%)
Bruce Berkowitz 823,475 sh (+2.46%)
David Winters 1,197,967 sh (+1.68%)
Mason Hawkins 4,988,380 sh (+0.24%)
Jeff Auxier 21,900 sh (unchged)
Charles de Vaulx 1,105,659 sh (unchged)
Whitney Tilson 41,900 sh (unchged)
Prem Watsa 11,100 sh (unchged)
Wintergreen Fund 927,184 sh (unchged)
Bill Frels 13,305 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 301 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Ronald Muhlenkamp 156,545 sh (-0.19%)
Tom Gayner 1,562,782 sh (-0.3%)
Donald Yacktman 40,947 sh (-0.53%)
Scott Black 186,404 sh (-0.69%)
Wallace Weitz 1,286,601 sh (-0.92%)
PRIMECAP Management 4,881,600 sh (-0.98%)
Jeremy Grantham 362,600 sh (-1.09%)
Chuck Akre 313,520 sh (-1.2%)
Tweedy Browne 418,860 sh (-1.35%)
Mario Gabelli 84,083 sh (-1.98%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 324,297 sh (-2.38%)
Chris Davis 3,433,104 sh (-4.3%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,686,410 sh (-5.73%)
Murray Stahl 678,061 sh (-7.15%)
Chuck Royce 119,000 sh (-7.75%)
Dodge & Cox 17,750 sh (-8.51%)
John Rogers 44,735 sh (-19.93%)
RS Investment Management 21,171 sh (-22.95%)
Andreas Halvorsen 931,100 sh (-28.34%)
Pioneer Investments 11,170 sh (-28.74%)
» More
Q4 2012

BRK.B Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Julian Robertson 224,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 5,409 sh (New)
Andreas Halvorsen 2,304,200 sh (+147.47%)
Prem Watsa 20,100 sh (+81.08%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 430,802 sh (+32.84%)
David Rolfe 1,891,093 sh (+24.08%)
Whitney Tilson 100,475 sh (+11.17%)
Ken Fisher 3,318,249 sh (+10.74%)
David Winters 1,255,167 sh (+4.77%)
Tom Russo 2,083,459 sh (+3.55%)
Ruane Cunniff 4,599,343 sh (+2.88%)
Lou Simpson 1,413,980 sh (+0.12%)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 301 sh (unchged)
Wallace Weitz 1,286,601 sh (unchged)
Whitney Tilson 91,400 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 454,300 sh (unchged)
Wintergreen Fund 927,184 sh (unchged)
Tom Gayner 1,560,882 sh (-0.12%)
Scott Black 186,100 sh (-0.16%)
Tweedy Browne 416,928 sh (-0.46%)
PRIMECAP Management 4,855,500 sh (-0.53%)
Charles de Vaulx 1,099,585 sh (-0.55%)
Jeff Auxier 21,700 sh (-0.91%)
Dodge & Cox 17,550 sh (-1.13%)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 154,290 sh (-1.44%)
Chuck Akre 308,236 sh (-1.69%)
Mason Hawkins 4,901,280 sh (-1.75%)
Bruce Berkowitz 784,575 sh (-4.72%)
Bill Gates 87,081,373 sh (-6.7%)
Murray Stahl 627,010 sh (-7.53%)
Donald Yacktman 37,799 sh (-7.69%)
Pioneer Investments 10,099 sh (-9.59%)
Bill Frels 11,950 sh (-10.18%)
Chuck Royce 103,500 sh (-13.03%)
Mario Gabelli 72,283 sh (-14.03%)
Lee Ainslie 490,276 sh (-17.64%)
Chris Davis 2,756,093 sh (-19.72%)
John Rogers 25,470 sh (-43.06%)
Ray Dalio 89,627 sh (-62.4%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 343,851 sh (-79.61%)
RS Investment Management 2,647 sh (-87.5%)
» More
Q1 2013

BRK.B Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jean-Marie Eveillard 693,264 sh (+101.62%)
Bruce Berkowitz 1,530,975 sh (+95.13%)
Bill Frels 14,085 sh (+17.87%)
Lou Simpson 1,583,384 sh (+11.98%)
Chris Davis 2,906,820 sh (+5.47%)
Tom Russo 2,192,268 sh (+5.22%)
Jeremy Grantham 475,100 sh (+4.58%)
David Rolfe 1,946,211 sh (+2.91%)
Ruane Cunniff 4,649,743 sh (+1.1%)
Jeff Auxier 21,900 sh (+0.92%)
Tweedy Browne 417,789 sh (+0.21%)
David Winters 1,255,167 sh (unchged)
Prem Watsa 20,100 sh (unchged)
Whitney Tilson 52,800 sh (unchged)
Tweedy Browne Global Value 301 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 17,550 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 103,500 sh (unchged)
Wintergreen Fund 927,184 sh (unchged)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Andreas Halvorsen Sold Out
Lee Ainslie Sold Out
RS Investment Management Sold Out
John Rogers Sold Out
Chuck Akre 307,561 sh (-0.22%)
Mario Gabelli 71,983 sh (-0.42%)
Ronald Muhlenkamp 153,550 sh (-0.48%)
Tom Gayner 1,552,895 sh (-0.51%)
Scott Black 184,214 sh (-1.01%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 423,515 sh (-1.69%)
Ken Fisher 3,246,982 sh (-2.15%)
Mason Hawkins 4,784,213 sh (-2.39%)
Murray Stahl 605,603 sh (-3.41%)
PRIMECAP Management 4,683,050 sh (-3.55%)
Wallace Weitz 1,221,371 sh (-5.07%)
Pioneer Investments 9,449 sh (-6.44%)
Bill Gates 80,831,373 sh (-7.18%)
Julian Robertson 194,700 sh (-13.08%)
Whitney Tilson 71,186 sh (-29.15%)
Charles de Vaulx 683,771 sh (-37.82%)
Steven Cohen 3,069 sh (-43.26%)
Donald Yacktman 16,079 sh (-57.46%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BRK.B

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Lou Simpson 2013-03-31 Add 11.98%1.11%$89.7 - $104.2 $ 114.9216%1583384
Bruce Berkowitz 2013-03-31 Add 95.13%0.98%$89.7 - $104.2 $ 114.9216%1530975
Lee Ainslie 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.65%$89.7 - $104.2 $ 114.9216%0
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2013-03-31 Add 101.62%0.12%$89.7 - $104.2 $ 114.9216%693264
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.08%$89.7 - $104.2 $ 114.9216%0
Donald Yacktman 2013-03-31 Reduce -57.46%0.01%$89.7 - $104.2 $ 114.9216%16079
Julian Robertson 2012-12-31 New Buy3.5%$84.58 - $90.69 $ 114.9230%224000
Arnold Van Den Berg 2012-12-31 Add 32.84%1.05%$84.58 - $90.69 $ 114.9230%430802
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-12-31 Reduce -79.61%0.44%$84.58 - $90.69 $ 114.9230%343851
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Reduce -62.4%0.17%$84.58 - $90.69 $ 114.9230%89627
Prem Watsa 2012-12-31 Add 81.08%0.03%$84.58 - $90.69 $ 114.9230%20100
Lou Simpson 2012-09-30 Add 10.17%0.99%$82.65 - $89.82 $ 114.9235%1412318
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.28%$82.65 - $89.82 $ 114.9235%238397
Ruane Cunniff 2012-09-30 Add 7.63%0.21%$82.65 - $89.82 $ 114.9235%4470594
Lee Ainslie 2012-09-30 Add 33.77%0.18%$82.65 - $89.82 $ 114.9235%595276
Mason Hawkins 2012-06-30 Add 2328.63%1.73%$78.39 - $82.95 $ 114.9243%4976260
Chuck Akre 2012-06-30 Add 45.59%0.69%$78.39 - $82.95 $ 114.9243%317325
John Hussman 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.59%$78.39 - $82.95 $ 114.9243%0
Lee Ainslie 2012-06-30 New Buy0.54%$78.39 - $82.95 $ 114.9243%445000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-06-30 Add 379.51%0.46%$78.39 - $82.95 $ 114.9243%1788831
Scott Black 2012-06-30 Add 10.66%0.23%$78.39 - $82.95 $ 114.9243%187701
Ruane Cunniff 2012-06-30 Add 5.53%0.15%$78.39 - $82.95 $ 114.9243%4153493
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.04%$78.39 - $82.95 $ 114.9243%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 16.30
BRK.B's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
69% of the 118 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. BRK.B: 16.30 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 10.93   Max: 137.31
Current: 16.3
10.93
137.31
P/B 1.40
BRK.B's P/B is ranked higher than
57% of the 138 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.83 vs. BRK.B: 1.40 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.97   Max: 1.9
Current: 1.4
0.97
1.9
P/S 1.60
BRK.B's P/S is ranked higher than
53% of the 135 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. BRK.B: 1.60 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.98   Max: 3.44
Current: 1.6
0.98
3.44
PFCF 21.50
BRK.B's PFCF is ranked higher than
52% of the 113 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 4.87 vs. BRK.B: 21.50 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 7.96   Max: 51.96
Current: 21.5
7.96
51.96
EV-to-EBIT 13.7
BRK.B's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
64% of the 120 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 9.44 vs. BRK.B: 13.7 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.5   Max: 63.9
Current: 13.7
7.5
63.9
PEG 0.7
BRK.B's PEG is ranked higher than
68% of the 47 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. BRK.B: 0.7 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 128
Current: 0.7
0.14
128
Shiller P/E 22.6
BRK.B's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: vs. BRK.B: 22.6 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 35.14
Current: 22.6
0.02
35.14

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 19.1
BRK.B's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
70% of the 33 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. BRK.B: 19.1 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 9.4   Max: 21.3
Current: 19.1
9.4
21.3
Price/Tangible Book 2
BRK.B's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
56% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BRK.B: 2 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 3
Current: 2
1.5
3
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
BRK.B's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
62% of the 61 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. BRK.B: 1 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1
Current: 1
0.7
1
Price/Median PS Value 1
BRK.B's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
75% of the 134 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BRK.B: 1 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.9
Current: 1
0.8
1.9
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.7
BRK.B's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
68% of the 19 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. BRK.B: 0.7 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 5.5
Current: 0.7
0.6
5.5
Price/Graham Number 1.3
BRK.B's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
57% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. BRK.B: 1.3 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1   Max: 4.3
Current: 1.3
1
4.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.30
BRK.B's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
75% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. BRK.B: 7.30 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 13.3
Current: 7.3
1.6
13.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 28.35
BRK.B's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
94% of the 142 Companies
in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BRK.B: 28.35 )
BRK.B' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -1   Max: 5958.1
Current: 28.35
-1
5958.1

Business Description

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is domiciled in the state of Delaware. The Company is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in a number of diverse business activities, including property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, finance, manufacturing, service and retailing. The Company's insurance and reinsurance business activities are conducted through through numerous domestic and foreign-based insurance entities. Its insurance businesses provide insurance and reinsurance of property and casualty risks world-wide and also reinsure life, accident and health risks world-wide. The Company's insurance underwriting operations are comprised of the following sub-groups: GEICO and its subsidiaries; General Re and its subsidiaries; Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group; and Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group. General Re's property/casualty reinsurance business in North America is conducted through General Reinsurance Corporation, domiciled in Delaware and licensed in the District of Columbia and all states but Hawaii where it is an accredited reinsurer. Property/casualty operations in North America are headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, and are also conducted through 16 branch offices in the U.S. and Canada. Reinsurance activities are marketed directly to clients without involving a broker or intermediary. Through a subsidiary of Cologne Re, life, health, long-term care and disability reinsurance coverages are written on an individual and group basis. Most of this business is written on a proportional treaty basis, with the exception of the U.S. group health and disability business which is predominately written on an excess treaty basis. Lesser amounts of life and disability business are written on a facultative basis. The life/health business is marketed on a direct basis. The Company's apparel manufacturing businesses include manufacturers of a number of clothing and footwear. Businesses engaged in the manufacture and distribution of clothing products includes Fruit of the Loom, Russell Corporation, Vanity Fair Brands, Garan and Fechheimer Brothers. Its footwear businesses include H.H. Brown Shoe Group and Justin Brands. The Company's businesses are subject to Federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations with regard to air and water quality, renewable portfolio standards, climate change, hazardous and solid waste disposal and other environmental matters.
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Industry: Insurance - Diversified
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Traded in other countries:BRH.Germany, BRYN.Germany
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