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The week's question
In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: LongTermBRK   😊 😞
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Subject: Climate Change +Inflation Great for Insurance
Date: 05/06/24 6:21 PM
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Interesting, bold take by Ajit. Probably common sense obvious. But still surprised it didn’t get more attention. It got mine. Hearing him say it so matter of fact…

When you think about it..

A.) Climate Change Fear creates positive pricing (risk is permanent its either priced or it’s not priced—we get price). The more DIRE the forecast (unknown result) the HIGHER the rate (guaranteed & locked in upfront)

B.) Inflation turns 1-2% Float into 5.4% Float.

Rewind pre climate change hype when the climate actually MAY have been changing and we didn’t know it,rates stunk, competition for ReInsurance was everywhere, and float earned 2%?


Today: much money up front, much more money holding it.



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