Berkshire's Asbestos Handling Draws Unwelcome Spotlight

By Bibeka Shrestha (November 4, 2013, 7:58 PM EST) -- In a scathing statement last week, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. tried to refute allegations that its subsidiaries profit handsomely by wrongly denying and delaying payment of asbestos claims. But if the insurer fails to shake the media spotlight, it will likely run into greater — and potentially costlier — scrutiny from judges and regulators, experts say....

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