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12 Key Coverage Areas for 2012

WITH THE NEW YEAR just around the corner, we offer a preview of a dozen topics and trends that will
be a focus of NU’s coverage in 2012.
L Talent Show: We all know we face a
looming succession crisis as Baby Boomer
retirements sap the insurance world of a
wealth of wisdom and experience. Next
year, we’ll zero in on what’s being done
to address this brain drain. We’ll give
progress reports on efforts at the industry-
wide level—and take some in-depth looks
at individual companies with effective
programs to lure and secure tomorrow’s
leaders.
K All Abroad: Whether you work as an
underwriter, producer or risk manager,
it’s a safe bet your business is becoming
ever-more international. In 2012, look
for us to explore where the opportunities
are overseas for carriers; to deliver case
studies on how small and midsize agen-
cies are successfully expanding to other
countries; and to feature profiles of risk
managers who handle global portfolios
with aplomb.
J Good Source of Cyber: It’s clear that
cyber liability is moving swiftly from
the “emerging” risk category to main-
stream coverage. We’ll keep you apprised
of how forms are evolving; where prices
are headed; who the key players are; and
the latest developments on the frontier of
data protection.
9 The Green Scene: While it can be argued
that the growth potential of green-related
insurance products has been overhyped,
we’re cautiously confident that green will
be the new green in 2012—and we’ll offer
up colorful coverage of companies that are
finding profitable policy pockets in the
eco-friendly niche.
8 Socialism: No, not any sort of reference
to the 2012 elections (see No. 3). Rather,
you’ll see NU and its sister Web site, Prop-
ertyCasualty360.com, make a major com-
mitment next year to making it much
easier for you to contribute content to
our industry conversation—and to con-
nect with peers who share your business
interests.