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Media Digest (12/13/2012) Reuters, WSJ, NY Times

Posted: December 13, 2012 at 6:30 am

The Federal Reserve links bond buying to unemployment rates. (Reuters) The European Central Bank will have new authority over Europe's banks. (Reuters) The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, which ...
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Symetra, a Buffett Holding, Plans IPO… Again (SYA, BRK-A, WTM, BEN, OZM)

Posted: October 6, 2009 at 11:56 am

After the close on Monday came a little-known IPO filing from a life insurance operation called Symetra Financial Corp.  It turns out that the Bellevue, Washington-based insurer has no terms ...
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OneBeacon, White Mountain Files Shelf Registration (OB, WTM)

Posted: July 2, 2008 at 1:54 pm

OneBeacon Insurance Group (NYSE: OB) isn't a household name.  But today it filed for a $1 Billion mixed securities shelf registration.  With a $1.67 Billion market cap, this may get ...
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White Mountains Buys Off Warren Buffett (WTM, BRK/A)

Posted: March 10, 2008 at 6:48 am

White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (NYSE: WTM) entered an exchange agreement with Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) to transfer certain runoff businesses and a substantial amount of cash to Berkshire ...
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