Buffett lost $150m in Japan quake; BlackRock hit for $100m

Laura Miller
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Warren Buffett has emerged as one of the biggest investors to be affected by Japan's earthquake and tsunami, with estimated paper losses of $150m from his investments in reinsurers Swiss Re and Munich Re.

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