Final Word
For Berkshire Hathaway’s insulation powerhouse, the fight isn’t over — it’s simply shifted from the antitrust battlefield to the insurance trenches. And in many ways, this second war may prove more important. If Johns Manville succeeds, it won’t just claw back $22 million. It could send a blunt message to insurers everywhere: when your policies promise coverage for disparagement, don’t expect courts to let you wriggle free when the bill comes due.
