Travelers Institute Kicks Off 2021 Programming
January 11 2021 - 9:20AM
Business Wire
Webinar Series Will Tackle Critical Issues
During Uncertain Times
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today announced the lineup
of its 2021 educational webinars, which will focus on critical
issues facing customers and businesses. Topics will include the
rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, hiring and workforce strategies, the
future of insuring autonomous vehicles and geopolitical hot
spots.
This will continue the Travelers Institute’s “Wednesdays with
Woodward” virtual series, which launched in the spring of 2020 in
response to the unique circumstances posed by COVID-19. All events
are free and open to the public, and participants can register
online at the Travelers Institute website.
“By pivoting to a virtual format in response to last year’s
unprecedented challenges, we were able to regularly reach out to
broad audiences with insights and advice from various experts to
address relevant issues,” said Joan Woodward, President of the
Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public Policy
at Travelers. “We will continue these conversations in 2021,
bringing together thought leaders from different fields to help
communities, customers, agents and brokers better manage risk and
thrive in today’s world.”
Hosted by Woodward, the 2021 series will begin with “The Race to
Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine” on Thursday, Jan. 14, at 3 p.m. ET.
It will feature Dr. Mark McClellan, former Commissioner of the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Robert J. Margolis
Professor of Business, Medicine, and Policy and founding Director
of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy at Duke University.
He will discuss the outlook for COVID-19 vaccine development and
distribution going forward.
“We begin the new year with great hope,” said Dr. McClellan.
“The COVID-19 vaccines will be game changing, but it will take
effective planning, collaboration and execution of the largest
public health emergency response program in our nation’s
history.”
The 2021 webinar lineup includes:
- Thursday, Jan. 14 – “The Race to Distribute a COVID-19 Vaccine”
with Dr. Mark McClellan, former FDA Commissioner; Robert J.
Margolis Professor of Business, Medicine, and Policy and founding
Director of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy at Duke
University
- Wednesday, Jan. 27 – “On the Horizon: The Future of Autonomous
Vehicles” with Michael Klein, Executive Vice President; President,
Personal Insurance, Travelers
- Wednesday, Feb. 3 – “Geopolitics and Global Hot Spots for the
New Administration” with Admiral Michael Rogers, former head of the
U.S. National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command
- Wednesday, Feb. 10 – “iGen at Work: Understanding Risk-Taking,
Motivation and More Across Generations” with Dr. Jean M. Twenge,
Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University
- Wednesday, Feb. 17 – “Meeting the Moment: The Changing Face of
Insurance Distribution” with Patrick Kinney, Executive Vice
President of Field Management, Travelers
- Wednesday, March 3 – “Crash and Learn: An Inside Look at the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)” with Dr. David
Harkey, President of IIHS, and Drew Woods, Vice President, Personal
Lines Research and Development, Travelers
- Wednesday, March 17 – “Are You Recruiting Military Spouses
Yet?” with Colleen Deere, Executive Director, American Corporate
Partners; Colonel Matthew F. Amidon, USMCR, Director, Military
Service Initiative, George W. Bush Institute; and Jim McMahon,
Lead, Military & Veteran Outreach, Travelers
To learn more about the Travelers Institute, the “Wednesdays
with Woodward” webinar series and other educational initiatives,
please visit Travelers.com/Travelers-Institute.
About the Travelers Institute
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc., 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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