Berkshire’s insurance underwriting profits in the first quarter were down nearly 50% to $1.3 billion after taxes, reflecting losses from the Los Angeles wildfires in the first quarter of $1.1 billion. Investment income rose 11% to $2.9 billion on higher cash balances in the period. Profits at the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rose 6% to $1.2 billion and earnings at Berkshire Hathaway Energy rose 53% to $1.1 billion.
Investing.com -- Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKb) reported a 14% drop in first-quarter operating earnings to $9.64 billion, down from $11.22 billion a year earlier, as insurance underwriting income declined sharply. Insurance underwriting operating income fell 49% year-over-year to $1.34 billion, while insurance investment income rose 11% to $2.89 billion. BNSF Railway posted operating income of $1.21 billion, up 6.2%, and Berkshire Hathaway Energy reported a 53% increase to $1.10 billion. Net inc
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