After expressing, in some of my past articles, my confidence in the long term, compounding power of Markel Corp. (NYSE:MKL), I started to receive several suggestions to consider another relatively small clone of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) (BRK.B), with a lot of room to grow, just like Markel: Alleghany Corporation (NYSE:Y).
Here are the conclusions of my review.
Company Overview
Incorporated in Delaware, Alleghany Corporation is an insurance company with a curious and long history of disputes and retaliations when it comes to the railroad business. In fact,