Jain was subsequently named vice chairman in 2018 alongside Greg Abel, who is now deemed to be Buffett's successor as CEO when Buffett steps down. That's a title granted only to Jain, Abel, and the late Charlie Munger.

Ajit Jain has been a feature at Warren Buffett’s side since he left McKinsey & Co. to join Berkshire Hathaway in 1986, helping to grow the conglomerate’s suite of insurance businesses into a global powerhouse over the years.

Ajit Jain's recent disclosure shows that he more than halved his Berkshire Hathaway shares. Learn why it is time to reexamine BRK stock here.

Warren Buffett is regarded as one of the greatest investors of all time, and he has the track record to justify that view. Between when he took control of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.

Warren Buffett made a small gift of stock to one or two individuals in an unusual move for the Berkshire Hathaway CEO. The Berkshire Hathaway CEO gave a total of 20 shares ofthe company’s class B stock,