John Thiel

John Thiel is a senior underwriter for Gen Re's casualty facultative department in Philadelphia. He is also a member of the reinsurance interest group for the CPCU Society's Philadelphia chapter. Thiel joined Gen Re in 2014 after roles in both underwriting and claims.

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Cognitive Bias Toward Loss Aversion

John Thiel

Recognizing our cognitive bias toward loss aversion can help us avoid making ill-advised underwriting decisions.

Six Things

Ignore Musk's Promise of Tesla Robotaxis

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While autonomous cars have made real progress lately, there's no reason to pay any attention to Musk's tease for a robotaxi announcement in August.

What to Know About Geospatial Technology

With climate change increasing risk, GIS allows for accurate risk assessment that goes even deeper than ZIP code level.

Underwriters' Productivity Can Double

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Super Election Year Boosts Risks of Political Violence

Businesses need to protect their people and property with continuity planning, increased security and, perhaps, relocation of inventory.

AI and a Vision for Safer Roads

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How Life Insurers Can Leverage Generative AI

The use of generative AI for coding for in-house applications is set to be the next big thing in 2024.

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