Subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway could face deception charges, the liquidator of Australian insurer HIH said today.

General Reinsurance Australia and Kolnische Ruckversicherungs-Gessellschaft, subsidiaries of Berkshire Hathaway, are accused of deceptive conduct contributing to HIH's insolvency.

The Australian insurer crumbled with losses of $5.3bn (£2.8bn) in 2001.

Representatives from Berkshire Hathaway, US billionaire Warren Buffet's investment company, said they could not estimate potential losses as it was unknown whether the liquidator would pursue the claims.

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