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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What Trump 2.0 Means for Climate Initiatives

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With a president-elect who talks about the "climate hoax," insurers can play a key role in ensuring that progress continues on resilience in the face of climate change.

Embedded Insurance: A Major Disruptor

Embedded insurance promises to disrupt insurance distribution as well as product and help close the “protection gap”--the 50% of all economic losses not covered by insurance.

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Can AI Serve as a Concierge?

Life insurers need to provide customers a more human experience, and AI can serve up poignant insights, at the moment of truth, when it matters most.

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Transforming Insurance Operations With AI

As carriers and agencies adapt to hybrid work models, AI-powered tools are becoming increasingly crucial for maintaining efficiency and quality of service.

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The 'Digital Roundtrip' of Insurance

Think of agencies as a relay team: Connecting all systems, people, and stages of the client journey and policy lifecycle makes the baton handoffs much easier.

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6 Keys for Policy Management Software

Integrating insurance policy management software with the rest of an agency's tech ecosystem can generate insights and boost productivity. 

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How to Handle GenAI Security Issues

Here is a flexible software security review framework that organizations can use to improve their security posture.

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