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The Travelers Institute is the public policy division of Travelers. Our mission is to leverage Travelers’ industry and technical expertise, along with insights from private and public sector experts, to help address the most pressing challenges facing our industry, our customers and the communities we serve.

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So many of today’s public policy debates could do with more light and less heat. We created the Travelers Institute to lead thoughtful and constructive conversations about today’s challenges and tomorrow’s needs.

- Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Travelers

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Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. My name is Joan Woodward, and I'm President of the Travelers Institute.

Join the Travelers Institute for an exciting webinar series, as Joan Woodward interviews thought leaders about today's challenges and tomorrow's needs. Don't miss out on inside access to these experts. To help you and your customers businesses to not only survive, but to thrive by getting ahead of the challenges we face as an industry. Wednesday's with Woodward webinar series.

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Join Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute as she speaks with thought leaders across industries on a range of topics impacting individuals and businesses.

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The Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar series will be kicking off a fantastic fall beginning September 7th. Program details and registration information will be coming soon.


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The Exponential Rise of Nuclear Verdicts

June 29, 2022

Are extreme jury awards – known as “nuclear verdicts” – the new normal? We heard from two experts, the Institute for Legal Reform’s Harold Kim and Travelers Claim General Counsel Alexia Cruz about what’s driving the trend and how businesses can manage risk in today’s evolving litigation landscape.   

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Autonomous Vehicles

How auto insurance will lead through changing risks.

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Distracted Driving

Empowering drivers, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians to improve roadway safety.

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Cybersecurity

Helping organizations prepare for and respond to evolving cyber threats.

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Small Business

Exploring how small businesses can better manage risks, access capital and more.

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Insurance Education

Explaining insurance fundamentals to help community members make more informed decisions.

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Disaster Preparedness

Promoting resilient communities by raising awareness about effective disaster preparation, response and recovery.

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Coastal Resiliency

Addressing the availability and affordability of coastal wind insurance, and the critical need to better protect coastal regions.

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National Debt

Raising awareness about the U.S. national debt and its implications for the American opportunity.

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Insuring Autonomy: How Auto Insurance Will Lead Through Changing Risks

The introduction of autonomous vehicles presents an array of public policy questions and challenges. This 2021 update of our position paper outlines Travelers’ view of how auto insurance will meet society's needs in a world of transformed transportation.

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