Thomas Varney

Thomas Varney is head of risk consulting in North America at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. Varney has been part of Allianz Risk Consulting since 2011.

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Another Big Hurricane Season Looms

Thomas Varney

The last six hurricane seasons have been characterized by above-average activity, and this trend is expected to continue in the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.

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The Future of Electronic Payments

By Paul Carroll

While many hail cryptocurrency as a revolution, a free, secure system developed in India may hold greater promise for exchanging money digitally.

Time to Start Issuing Metaverse Policies?

This might be the time to start exploring how the metaverse might find its way into insurance policies in the near future.

Elon Musk Is Wrong About AI

In painting a rosy and likely unrealistic picture of what AI can and can't do, Musk has, in our view, misled the public about how far we still have to go.

Opportunities Amid the Great Resignation

Individuals are reevaluating what’s important to them, what they want for their careers and the pandemic's significant impact and financial burden on their families.

Making Life Settlements More Transparent

It's possible to unlock billions in retirement funding for seniors by using AI to streamline an outdated, gated process. 

How Open Source Can Combat Climate Change

More open sources of data and common standards for models will enhance our understanding of the potential implications of climate transition decisions.

How Analytics Can Democratize Insurance

Analytics are finally catching up to the vision, letting everyday business users harness the power of data through easy-to-use tools and advanced automation.