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Investment Strategies Amongst Property And Casualty Insurance Companies, Ryan J. Conforti May 2015

Investment Strategies Amongst Property And Casualty Insurance Companies, Ryan J. Conforti

Honors Scholar Theses

The purpose of this work is to take an in-depth look into the investment side of property and casualty insurance. Many P&C companies have thrived over the past century, and much of this success can be attributed to investment income. This thesis will examine how investment philosophy changes from firm to firm, while also looking at how strategies have changed over time. It will also look into the insurance “float,” and examine how investors such as Warren Buffett have utilized this instrument to their favor. Investing is a huge aspect of property and casualty insurance, and this piece will give …


Lessons Learned From The “Oracle Of Omaha” Warren Buffett, Todd A. Finkle Dec 2009

Lessons Learned From The “Oracle Of Omaha” Warren Buffett, Todd A. Finkle

Todd A Finkle

This article documents a trip that was made by students from the University of Akron’s College of Business to visit Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway and the second richest man in the world at his Global Headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. Every year, Buffett invites a select number of schools to Omaha to visit with him and tour a few of his companies. This article discusses the strategy that the University of Akron used to get invited to visit Buffett, the activities throughout the day with Buffett, and the lessons learned from the “Oracle of Omaha”. The trip …