Q: This weekend's Barrons magazine mentnioned Fairfax as a successful company that emulate's Berkshire's strategy and secret to success—and investor returns—combining investments and aquiring insurance businesses.
“It’s a three-engine strategy,” says TD Cowen analyst Andrew Kligerman, commenting on what Berkshire has done right. He ticks off insurance, investments, and wholly owned businesses. “You need to fire on each cylinder to make it work.”
“It’s a three-engine strategy,” says TD Cowen analyst Andrew Kligerman, commenting on what Berkshire has done right. He ticks off insurance, investments, and wholly owned businesses. “You need to fire on each cylinder to make it work.”
5i Research Answer:
FFH is a holding company with insurance operations, so is similar in some respects. It has done fairly well over time.