Questions follow Buffett to the mike this year

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Chief Executive Officer Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is holding an open microphone at the annual meeting of shareholders of the reinsurance company. Colorful sidelines of the annual meeting include the "Berkie Babes" and the Yellow BRKers who provide offside entertainment. The reinsurance company is currently being investigated by United States regulators.

Executive changes & profiles, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Officials and employees, Berkshire Hathaway Inc., BRK.A, Buffett, Warren E.

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CEO says Allstate adjusts storm plan

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Allstate Corp. of the United States has had to alter its strategy in calculating claims in the wake of Hurricane Katrina because the worst hit areas cannot be reached first, the insurance adjusters are starting from the outside going in. Damage estimates are estimated to be $100 billion overall, with $14 billion to $35 billion in insurance payouts.

Economic aspects, Interview, Allstate Corp., ALL, Hurricane Katrina, 2005, Liddy, Edward M.

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CNA to restate three years of its results

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CNA Financial Corp. of the United States is to restate financial results for three years that involved improper accounting for business with a foreign reinsurance company. The insurance company is being investigated for improper accounting practice by United States regulators.

Legal issues & crime, INSURANCE CARRIERS, Capital funds & cash flow, Industry Overview, Company legal issue, Insurance industry, Investigations, Accounting and auditing, CNA Financial Corp., CNA

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