UPDATE 1-Insurance dampens Berkshire results before annual meeting

OMAHA, Neb., May 5 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc , the conglomerate run by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, on Friday reported a 27 percent decline in first-quarter profit, and said a loss from insurance underwriting contributed to operating results that fell short of forecasts.

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