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.

Six Things

Will Electric Vehicles Be Safer?

By Paul Carroll

In theory, they'll be safer, if only because the massive battery power will allow for a profusion of sensors and related safety devices. But we all know how theories can play out in practice.

10 Keys for Reducing Ransomware Attacks

It will take more than raising premiums and putting more limits on the businesses that can qualify for cybersecurity insurance to prevent increased claims and higher costs.

The Metaverse and Financial Services

While the metaverse is still largely theoretical, providers of group and voluntary benefits might be able to capitalize on this emerging technology. Let’s speculate!

Why Underwriters Don’t Underwrite Much

The average underwriter spends 40% of their time on administrative tasks, 30% on negotiation and sales support and only 30% on actual underwriting.

Data-Driven Cargo Products

High-res data sees more than a shipment of glass: It sees a load of Gorilla Glass on clear summer roads or of crystal chandeliers on a pockmarked highway in a winter storm. 

Delivering Future-Proofed Processing

Integrating a new feature, for example to provide dynamic quoting and pricing, usually takes months. Hyperautomation, such as low-code, provides robust solutions faster.

Union Pacific Leads on Suicide Prevention

As the second-largest railroad company in the U.S., they took the bold leadership move to take the pledge to make suicide prevention a health and safety priority.

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