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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Reveals Major Stake In Chubb

In this May 7, 2018, file photo, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett speaks during an interview in Omaha, Neb. Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway says the billionaire Haslam family tried to

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has finally unveiled a major stake in the insurance company Chubb, a mystery that had been kept under wraps since last year. The disclosure came through a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, revealing that Berkshire acquired nearly 26 million shares of Chubb, amounting to a value of approximately $6.7 billion.

Chubb, a global insurance business operating in 54 countries, gained attention earlier this year for underwriting President Donald Trump's appeal bond in a defamation lawsuit. The news of Berkshire's investment caused Chubb's stock to surge by over 8% in after-hours trading.

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