Replies to post #825 on Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRK.A)

[fung_derf]

HA! I've been told that around 40% of all term policies go unclaimed. I could tell some stories, but I won't.
BTW, Bernie Madoff was highly regulated as well.

[bar1080]

With legitimate insurance the use of the money is fully spelled out, and is usually regulated by state insurance auditors. Madoff was a pure and simple scam.

"I was told." I have no idea what he "was told"

[bar1080]

A wonderful, easy read. "A Brief History Of Dividend Growth Investing."

Starting with the Dutch East India Company (the VOC) in 1602 which generally paid dividends, in cash but often goods, till ~1782.

https://seekingalpha.com/article/4079778-brief-history-of-dividend-growth-investing