Berkshire Hathaway takes 3% stake in Swiss Re

ZURICH -- Berkshire Hathaway, the investment vehicle of Wall Street sage Warren Buffett, has taken a 3.0 percent stake in Swiss Re for an undisclosed sum, the Swiss reinsurer said Wednesday.

Berkshire Hathaway now holds a 3.03 percent stake in the reinsurance company. Swiss Re has also entered into a reinsurance contract with Berkshire Hathaway, under which the U.S. vehicle will assume a 20 percent share of all Swiss Re’s property and casualty (P&C) business for the next five years.

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