It's also the investment vehicle or key holding for many long-term employees, shareholder friends of the Watsa's, extended family of the Watsa's, the current President Peter Clarke, long-time shareholder and fund manager Francis Chou, and yours truly!
I know all of the Watsa family and I could not hope for better partners. It's why this site is called Corner of Berkshire & Fairfax and not Corner of Berkshire & Markel or Corner of Berkshire & Brookfield! They may not always do exactly what you might want them to do, but they do try damn hard and listen to their shareholders. Cheers!