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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Top Global Business Risks in 2024

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Cyber and business interruption top Allianz's annual survey, while nat cats, fire, explosion and political risks are the biggest risers.

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Risk Barometer for 2023

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Cyber incidents and business interruption rank as the biggest company concerns for the second year in succession in the Allianz survey.

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Another Big Hurricane Season Looms

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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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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.

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Underwriters' Productivity Can Double

Michael Reilly, a managing director at Accenture, says underwriters only actually underwrite for 30% of their day -- but can soon get to 60%.

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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.

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AI and a Vision for Safer Roads

AI not only encourages safer driving but also provides a route to transparent and accurate risk assessment, for fairer underwriting. 

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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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Data Modernization in Insurance (Part 2)

The transformation of RGA's data and analytics operations offers a potential blueprint.

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Revolutionizing Customer Engagement: The Impact of Omnichannel Experiences in the Insurance Industry

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Underwriters' Productivity Can Double

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Ignore the Doom and Gloom: Insurtech is Thriving

Ignore the Doom and Gloom: Insurtech is Thriving

The Surprises Lurking in Your Underwriting Rules

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Why CX Still Suffers in Insurance...and How to Improve It!

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Realignment in Insurance: Strategic Priorities for Success

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Buyer's Guide & Evaluation Checklist for AI-Powered IDP Software

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Carriers Must Lead on Cyber Solutions

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