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We picked this list of executives to watch from among U.S. commercial insurance and reinsurance companies. Brokerage, risk management, third-party administrator, pharmacy benefit management and insurance trade group executives were not considered. These 12 execs were chosen mainly because we know they face crucial challenges and decisions in 2012 and their moves and strategies likely will be closely watched by others in the commercial insurance industry. See the list here.

Occupational health nurse used a variety of measures, including teamwork and collaboration, to upgrade claims management at Big Lots on-site clinics.

Is tuition experiencing a bubble and threatening the pillars of higher education? Or is that talk premature, particularly with increased government aid to students.

Companies face Internet marketing-related legal claims that their commercial general liability insurance policies no longer cover.

At the 20th Annual National Workers' Compensation and Disability ConferenceŽ & Expo in Las Vegas last month, workers' comp experts were consumed by just how addicted workers have become to prescription painkillers.

In an election year, rates will continue to drop and the status quo is a given.

From workplace risks to global finance, 2012 is going to be another tough year for risk managers.

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana takes home the first PreVent Award in recognition of its stellar safety and injury-prevention efforts.

"The PreVent" National Employee Injury Prevention Award recognizes an organization that develops and implements programs to prevent workplace injuries, and provides a safer work environment for a company's greatest asset: its people.

When an executive throws down the injury-reduction gauntlet, the JELD-WEN risk management team rises to the challenge.

The town of Islip, N.Y., on Long Island's south shore, hires a workers' comp manager who cracks down on fraud and abuse. For his efforts, the town receives a coveted national workers' compensation award.

The Army reforms its workers' compensation program and makes a dent in claims frequency and the number of days lost to injury over the past five years.

A former nurse turns into a disability manager and fights to make sure that care is right and prices are fair -- all leading to an effective loss-control program.

Traveling abroad can be dangerous, but the experience in terms of broadening a college student's education and fostering an interest in the world outside the United States is well worth the risk.

New federal law says only home state gets premium payment but compact squabbles pose new "friction cost" broker risk.