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The enactment of the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), coupled with the passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), has transformed how health information is handled and created strict guidelines regarding how much of a patient's medical record can be viewed...

Reconsidering what that word means, for those who represent the backbone of the insurance business.

The billionaire left the world guessing on Saturday by reiterating that the Omaha, Neb.-based companys board has the right person for the job without identifying the executive in the document.

The billionaire left the world guessing on Saturday by reiterating that the Omaha, Neb.-based companys board has the right person for the job without identifying the executive in the document.

Greg Abel, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaways energy unit, saw his pay more than double last year to $27.6 million, driven by a cash payout under an incentive plan established six years ago.

When it comes to emerging risks, nowhere are they more apparent than in the insurance industry. From cyber liability to product recalls to Ebola, the list of risks insurers must anticipate for their clients is long and varied, and continues to grow.