Tropical Cyclone Activity lowest in 30-years

[JEast]

FYI on the Hurricane front. I know Buffett indicated that BRK would be writing less this year, but is some of the reasoning behind it related to the data below? I would think so as a reversion to the mean should return.

 

http://www.coaps.fsu.edu/~maue/tropical/

 

 

Cheers

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[oldye]

Hurricane activity might be down but a few well placed hurricanes like last year were enough to cause the 3rd worst season ever. 

 

Berkshire can't afford to be in a position where it depends on anyone, including the stock market in the event of a major payout.  The opportunity cost of holding cash is very high while the pricing is weak, Fairfax is probably doing the same thing and cutting exposure.