Mitigating Wildfire Risk

Press Release

Lone Tree, CO

Wildfires present real risks to communities across Colorado and the United States. Taking lessons learned from the last several years of wildfire disasters, this luncheon symposium gathered professionals across sectors to explore the science of wildfires and the latest research on prevention and mitigation. The program translated science into action and provided practical takeaways to be shared with homeowners and business owners across the state and beyond.

Presented by the Travelers Institute, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, and the Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado.   

Program:

Keynote Address: 
Wildfire Today: Inside the Science that Drives Resilience 
Roy Wright, President & Chief Executive Officer, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety 

Panel Discussion:
Moderator- Joan Woodward, President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Travelers 
Daniel Gorham, Research Engineer, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Eric Nelson, Senior Vice President, Catastrophe Risk Management, Travelers 
Carole Walker, Executive Director, Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association 
Thomas Welle, Manager, Denver Field Office, National Fire Protection Association

When:
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
11:30 a.m. Registration & Networking
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Luncheon Program

Where:
Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows
10345 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124

For more information:
Jessica Kearney
jlkearne@travelers.com 
860-277-0903