NU Online News Service, Nov. 6, 2:59 p.m. EST

A.M. Best said concerns about Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s plans to buy Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad have led it to put the company's insurance subsidiaries' ratings under review.

Best said the financial strength ratings and issuer credit ratings of the domestic and international property and casualty and life and health subsidiaries of Omaha, Neb.-based Berkshire were all under review with negative implications.

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