Travelers Institute Celebrates 15 Years of Advancing Public Policy and Education Initiatives for the Insurance Industry
26 Juni 2024 - 4:59PM
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Announces summer webinar series that includes
Dr. Richard Haass discussing geopolitical risks
The Travelers Institute is celebrating 15 years of engaging in
public policy dialogue on matters of interest to the property
casualty insurance sector and the financial services industry more
broadly.
“Travelers has long been committed to taking care of the
customers and communities we serve, and in the 15 years since its
inception, the Travelers Institute has been an extension of that
commitment,” said Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Travelers. “The Travelers Institute has made key
contributions to the national conversation on critical issues of
the day by convening subject matter experts, public policymakers
and key constituencies. We look forward to continuing this
important work.”
Since its founding in 2009, the Travelers Institute has hosted
or participated in more than 1,100 educational events, reaching
more than 435,000 attendees through in-person forums in nearly 200
cities across the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada; a
recently launched podcast; and its Wednesdays with Woodward®
webinars.
During that time, the Travelers Institute has brought together
thought leaders from government, academia and industry to
participate in educational initiatives such as:
- Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore® – Empowering
businesses to understand and tackle evolving cyber threats.
- Every Second Matters® – Educating drivers, passengers,
cyclists and pedestrians about the importance of remaining alert
and avoiding roadway distractions.
- Small Business – Big Opportunity® – Exploring solutions
to everyday small business challenges.
- Insuring Autonomy – Outlining how auto insurance can
adapt to changing risks and automated vehicle technology.
- Insurance Essentials: Your Questions Answered –
Providing tools and resources to help customers make informed
insurance decisions.
- Disaster Preparedness – Promoting resilient communities
through preparation for and recovery from unexpected events.
- Coastal Challenges – Addressing the availability and
affordability of coastal wind insurance.
- America’s Debt Crisis – Raising awareness about the
national debt and its implications for the American
opportunity.
“Leveraging more than 160 years of the company’s risk management
expertise, the Travelers Institute helps spark ideas and surface
solutions through widely accessible programming with some of
today’s top experts in their fields,” said Joan Woodward, President
of the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public
Policy at Travelers. “From university faculty and researchers to
industry executives and government policymakers, we are grateful to
the more than 600 speakers who have joined us in this effort. And
we look forward to driving thoughtful conversations that help us
all perform today and transform to meet the opportunities
ahead.”
Wednesdays with Woodward Summer Series
The Travelers Institute is marking its 15th anniversary with a
summer lineup of webinars, including:
- June 26: “Beyond the Surface: Insights from Middle Market
Decision-Makers” – Scott Higgins, President of Middle Market,
National Property and Business Insurance Field, will share
highlights from new research about how middle market
decision-makers approach buying insurance and the underlying
drivers influencing those decisions.
- July 17: “Geopolitical Risks and Global Hot Spots” –
Veteran diplomat and international relations scholar Dr. Richard
Haass will discuss the global political landscape and share his
perspective on world events that could pose a risk to businesses
and society at large.
- July 24: “Wind, Hail, Rain, Fire: Live from the Insurance
Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)” – The
Travelers Institute will livestream a behind-the-scenes tour of the
IBHS Research Center in Richburg, South Carolina. Through a series
of live demonstrations, the session will highlight the effects of
extreme weather on properties and how the latest building safety
research is helping to make communities more resilient.
All events are free and open to the public. For more information
about the Travelers Institute or to register for an event, please
visit Travelers.com/Travelers-Institute.
About the Travelers Institute
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), engages in discussion and
analysis of public policy topics of importance to the insurance
marketplace and to the financial services industry more broadly.
The Travelers Institute draws upon the industry expertise of
Travelers’ senior management, as well as the technical expertise of
many of Travelers’ underwriters, risk managers and other experts,
to provide information, analysis and solutions to public
policymakers and regulators. Travelers is a leading provider of
property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. For more
information, visit Travelers.com.
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