In such an eventful year, with dozens of compelling stories as strong contenders, determining the Top 10 of 2011 was no easy task. But, after a lot of labor—and internal debate—we feel the final list we've put together successfully captures the essential news of the past 12 months.
Of the hundred or so specific insurance lines we've written about since January, two really stood out in 2011: One is a major component of the commercial business, and it had a rough year with some worrisome trends. The other line is relatively new to the scene, but it made a strong bid this year to situate itself as a key part of any risk-management portfolio.
Speaking of risk managers, one concept that helps elevate their position in the corporate hierarchy continues to catch on in board rooms and C-suites across the nation.
And as it has been for the past decade—and likely will be for at least the next 10 years—technology was a critical coverage area all year, as vendors introduced powerful new products—and early adopters in the insurance field embraced them. Another old, reliable source of stories was the nation's capital, with industry-impacting events seeming to emerge from Washington by the hour.
Three individual companies created enough of a stir in 2011 to merit their own place on the list: One was hotly pursued as an acquisition target by a number of well-known suitors; one made a change to its core product that sent out shockwaves that affected everyone from reinsurers to risk managers; and the third is an industry giant (and household name) that generated big headlines throughout the year.
Our top two stories? You'll have to turn the pages to see, but these two topics so dominated the year's conversation that you might already have a good idea.
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