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This webinar series, hosted by Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute, invites thought leaders from a range of disciplines to weigh in on today’s biggest challenges. In these candid conversations, they explore everything from managing a remote workforce to the future of autonomous vehicles, offering insights and practical advice for both businesses and individuals.
Join the conversation. Travelers Institute President Joan Woodward, an economist and award-winning Washington analyst, hosts dynamic thought leaders from across industries on pressing topics in insurance, business, leadership and more. Mark your calendars for Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. ET.
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The Travelers Institute helps you navigate these issues.
Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. My name is Joan Woodward, and I'm President of the Travelers Institute.
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After a record-breaking turnout for our cybersecurity webinar in October, Travelers’ Jeff Klenk returns to Wednesdays with Woodward to get tactical on cyber preparedness. Join Jeff and leading cyber breach coach Jennifer Coughlin as we cover the top things businesses can do today to boost their cybersecurity.
December 1, 2021
1:00-2:00 PM ET
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Join us as Goldman Sachs’ Chief U.S. Economist David Mericle gives his 2022 economic forecast and takes your questions. Find out what it all might mean for your business.
December 8, 2021
1:00-2:00 PM ET
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We’ll get the latest on the new infrastructure law from the American Trucking Associations’ Chris Spear and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Ed Mortimer. Then Travelers’ surety expert, Bob Raney, will talk about the opportunities ahead for businesses in rebuilding America.
December 15, 2021
1:00-2:00 PM ET
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November 17, 2021
CNBC Anchor at Large Sue Herera reflected on some of the most important stories of her broadcast tenure, including the dot-com bubble, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the 2008 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic. She also covered what it was like to be one of the first women on a traditionally male beat, and gave us a behind-the-scenes look at the world of financial reporting.
November 3, 2021
As the nation battles a global pandemic, the opioid crisis has remained another acute and complex public health crisis in need of innovative solutions. This installment of Wednesdays with Woodward® featured an impactful dialogue with the Milken Institute’s Sabrina Spitaletta and Travelers’ Rich Ives on the latest interventions that are providing hope for better health outcomes.
October 27, 2021
In insurance, strong underwriting results come from having a deep understanding of the variables that impact risk, both for individual customers and across a company’s portfolio of accounts. In a complex world of cyber hacks, pandemics, weather volatility and more, that is not always an easy task. Travelers’ Chief Underwriting Officer Rick Keegan headlined this thought-provoking session examining how recent U.S. and global challenges provided a stress test for the insurance industry’s underwriting processes. He shared unique perspectives on how Travelers is gathering insights and connecting knowledge about today’s complex risks to ensure the company stands by customers when the unexpected happens.
Today’s insurance claims are being revolutionized with digital tools that increase efficiency and satisfaction. Travelers’ Patrick Gee took us inside the latest transformative innovations and explored what they mean for business and personal insurance customers.
October 6, 2021
This webinar provided an inside look at the public and private sector efforts to fight cyber crime and enhance cybersecurity. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Chang and Travelers’ Jeff Klenk explored the essential role that law enforcement has played in investigating and prosecuting cyber crime, especially in a period that saw a rapid rise in virtual activity. They also discussed how cyber insurers, in partnership with insurance agents and brokers, are handling the latest cybersecurity losses and advising clients on risk management practices. This informative discussion highlighted the synergies and common goals between sectors in an effort to reduce cyber crime.
September 22, 2021
Americans can now purchase recreational marijuana products legally in 19 states, but what will that mean for road safety and how might these changing roadway risks impact insurance? In this installment of Wednesdays with Woodward®, Matt Moore from the Highway Loss Data Institute, Christy Thiems from the American Property Casualty Insurance Association and Bill Zielinski from Travelers provided their insights on this intriguing topic of marijuana and roadway safety.
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