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Uncle Warren to the rescue
Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett
Under his plan, companies like Ambac and MBIA would focus on their troubled structured finance arm, which are the source of the industry's woes.
The prospects: Slim to none. Even though the announcement of the plan garnered significant attention, it appears unlikely that any of the companies approached will accept the deal; one firm has already rejected the offer, according to Buffett. More importantly, the plan would impose a pretty stiff premium on the bond insurers, while they would lose control of their low-risk and profitable municipal bond business.
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Last updated February 21 2008: 4:48 PM ET
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