Wednesdays with Woodward

You have probably heard of the IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK ratings that assess vehicle safety. But do you know how these ratings are determined? This installment of the Wednesdays with Woodward webinar series provided a behind-the-scenes look at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, an independent, scientific and educational organization dedicated to reducing deaths, injuries and property damage from motor vehicle crashes. Supported by the insurance industry and Travelers, IIHS crashes vehicles — and lots of them — in their state-of-the-art Vehicle Research Center to help consumers make informed decisions. Webinar attendees explored the latest in auto safety, including new IIHS crashworthiness tests for 2023 models, and what one may want to consider when buying personal or company vehicles. 

View the March 3 Webinar Here >>

Whether it’s keeping up with changing consumer preferences, rapid technology advancements or even the impacts of COVID-19, the pace of today’s business world is accelerating. The insurance industry is no exception, with its evolving distribution strategies and ongoing consolidation. In this installment of the Wednesdays with Woodward webinar series, Travelers’ Patrick Kinney, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Distribution Management, examined the changing industry landscape.

View the February 17 Webinar Here >>

A host of geopolitical and foreign policy challenges await the Biden Administration in 2021. In this episode of the Wednesdays with Woodward webinar series, retired U.S. Navy Admiral Michael Rogers took us around the world to discuss global hot spots, pressing foreign policy issues, cybersecurity threats and takeaways for the business community.

View the February 3 Webinar Here >>

Driverless ride-hailing programs, truck platoons and autonomous delivery vehicles – the future of our roads will undoubtedly look different from today. In this episode of the Wednesdays with Woodward webinar series, Travelers Institute President Joan Woodward discussed the future of autonomous vehicles (AVs) with Dr. Mark R. Rosekind, Chief Safety Innovation Officer at Zoox and former Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and Michael Klein, Executive Vice President and President of Personal Insurance at Travelers.

View the January 27 webinar here >>

The Travelers Institute kicked off the new year with this special update on the race to develop and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine. With multiple promising vaccines, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun granting emergency use authorization. Dr. Mark McClellan, former FDA Commissioner, took us behind the scenes of the fast-tracked rollout, discussed the unprecedented distribution challenges and shared his outlook for containing the global pandemic.

View the January 14 webinar here >>

For 10 years, researchers at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) have been studying natural disasters, testing different building materials and identifying ways to mitigate damage from severe weather events. In this episode of the Wednesdays with Woodward webinar series, we celebrated a decade of IBHS research with Roy Wright, IBHS President and CEO; Debra T. Ballen, IBHS General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer; and Eric M. Nelson, Travelers’ Senior Vice President of Enterprise Catastrophe Risk Management and IBHS Chairman of the Board.

View the December 2nd webinar here >>

Small business leaders across the country have faced innumerable challenges in 2020, from keeping their doors open and their employees safe to adapting to new business models. President & CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council Karen Kerrigan joined this installment of the Wednesdays with Woodward webinar series to unpack the results of the 2020 elections and tackle what’s ahead for small business legislation, both in the lame duck session of Congress and in 2021.

View the November 18th webinar here >>

Life is complicated, and some days can feel overwhelming. This is true now, more than ever given a polarizing political landscape and the ongoing pandemic. It’s important to take care of ourselves, so we can support family members, neighbors and our communities. In this installment of the Wednesdays with Woodward webinar series, Wendy Wollner walked attendees through self-care strategies and tips for building resilience during uncertain times.

View the November 4th webinar here >>

In this installment of the Travelers Institute’s Wednesdays with Woodward webinar series, Team Rubicon Co-Founder and CEO Jake Wood shared strategies for leading through crisis, drawn from his experience on the battlefield and in disaster zones. Wood, a former U.S. Marine Scout Sniper, leads one of the fastest growing non-profit organizations in America, which repurposes the skills of military veterans to respond to disasters. Under his leadership, Team Rubicon has responded to over 700 disasters since 2010, including wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes and now the COVID-19 pandemic.

View the October 28th webinar here >>

In honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Travelers' Cyber Risk Control Director Ken Morrison joined the Wednesdays with Woodward series to explore findings from the 2020 Travelers Risk Index. Morrison discussed the latest cybersecurity threats and trends and shared actions businesses can take to safeguard their networks.

View the October 21st webinar here >>

There is no lack of pressing regulatory issues facing the insurance industry today. From leading through a global pandemic to ensuring the preservation of risk-based pricing, thoughtful and responsible industry engagement across sectors is critical. Dr. David A. Sampson, President and CEO of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), and Glenn Westrick, Senior Vice President for Government Relations at Travelers, joined this episode of Wednesdays with Woodward to provide an inside look at key regulatory issues for 2021 and beyond.

View the October 14th webinar here >>

Protecting employee health and limiting the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in the workplace is not a one-time event. In this webinar, representatives from Travelers Risk Control and the National Safety Council shared recommendations for employers to safely transition employees back to their workplace.

View the October 7th webinar here >>

This conversation featured Mika Brzezinski and Ginny Brzezinski, co-authors of "Comeback Careers: Rethink, Refresh, Reinvent Your Success - At 40, 50 and Beyond," and Ashley Wilson, Executive Director, Women Taking the Lead Program, U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The group discussed strategies from job coaches and tips to overcome internal and external barriers to success. 

View the September 30th webinar here >>

This webinar explored how technology can help combat distracted driving - and why this issue is as important today as ever given current public health concerns. Speakers from Travelers and TrueMotion explained how IntelliDrive, Travelers' telematics app, works and how it is encouraging safer driving behaviors.

View the September 2nd webinar here >>

While there are still many unknowns about COVID-19, we are all eager to restore a sense of normalcy to our lives. Dr. Lloyd Minor, Dean of the Stanford University School of Medicine offered a medical perspective on coronavirus, including what it will take to achieve widespread diagnostic and antibody testing, digital symptom tracking and contact tracing, the development of effective treatments and vaccines, and virtual health care. 

View the August 19th webinar here>>

Business owners are preparing to reopen their doors, implementing enhanced safety measures to welcome back employees and customers. The successful reopening will be key to improving the economic health of communities across the country. But as they look forward to reopening, many business owners are concerned about potential liability related to COVID-19. In this webinar, the Travelers Institute explored liability issues for business owners and what can be done to help small businesses get back to business.

View the August 5th webinar here>>

Few global events in recent years have had the immediate and far-reaching economic, financial, social, emotional and health consequences as a previously unknown Coronavirus did and expect to continue to having in the coming months. Social restrictions are being eased, and we are seeing a return to the workplace, but the pandemic’s impact on physical and mental well-being may not be fully known for years. Dr. Marcos Iglesias joined the Travelers Institute for a discussion on emloyee sterss and anxiety during this time.

View the July 22nd webinar here>>

As states define guidelines for reopening after shutdowns related to COVID-19, every business needs a strong plan for a successful reopening of the workplace for customers and employees. The Travelers Institute and Risk Control team shared strategies to create a plan to reopen, how to apply a risk management approach to address COVID-19 and the four-step process that can help you safely get back to business.

View the July 1st webinar here>>

As companies prepare for employees to return to work, they are implementing enhanced safety measures to protect employee health. But what about protecting the health of their computer networks? Cyber thought leaders explored cyber threats impacting work-from-home devices, and how lingering malware on these devices could impact corporate networks as employees return to the office.

View the June 11th webinar here>>