Exor upped the ante in the takeover battle for PartnerRe, raising its bid by 5.8% in a final push to beat out rival Axis for control of the reinsurer.

Allstate said its raising rates for drivers after profitability declined at its namesake auto unit.

Geico will charge drivers more after margins worsened.

Allstate said first-quarter profit rose 13% as margins improved at the property-liability business and catastrophe losses fell.

PartnerRe is betting the value of a merger with Axis is worth more in the long run than an extra few dollars a share now. Shareholders may not agree.

Berkshire Hathaways first-quarter profit climbed 9.8% as lower fuel prices helped the railroad business, and investment income improved because of Buffetts wager on Burger King.

Fosun International is planning a $1.84 billion merger with Ironshore after buying the shares it doesnt already own in the Bermuda-based insurer.

Warren Buffett said Berkshire Hathaway should look beyond stock pickers when selecting its next CEO.