The reinsurance industry this past year weathered near-record catastrophe losses, catastrophe-model changes and the pressures of a challenging macroeconomic environmentbut unlike 2005, reinsurers were prepared in 2011, according to a report by Guy Carpenter.

The reinsurance industry his past year weathered near-record catastrophe losses, catastrophe-model changes and the pressures of a challenging macroeconomic environment, but unlike 2005, reinsurers were prepared in 2011, according to a report by Guy Carpenter.

The reinsurance industry his past year weathered near-record catastrophe losses, catastrophe-model changes and the pressures of a challenging macroeconomic environment, but unlike 2005, reinsurers were prepared in 2011, according to a report by Guy Carpenter.

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 laborand internal debatewe feel the final list weve put together successfully captures the essential news of the past 12 months.