On this podcast episode, Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward shares a conversation she had with Peter Miller, CPCU, President and CEO of The Institutes, to hear his thoughts on the transformative potential of the Predict & Prevent® model in risk management and insurance. He explored how this proactive approach could leverage artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies to enhance safety for policyholders, minimize disruptions to their businesses and daily lives, and reduce associated costs for insurance companies.

Learn more about The Institutes: https://global.theinstitutes.org/

Learn more about Predict & Prevent®: https://www.predictandprevent.org/

Listen to Peter Miller’s “Predict & Prevent” podcast on Apple Podcasts® or Spotify.

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Are you looking for strategies to navigate challenges and seize opportunities in today’s dynamic insurance environment?

On this podcast episode, Travelers Institute President Joan Woodward revisits a conversation she had with Charles Symington, President and CEO of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”), and Sean Ramalho, EVP, Enterprise Distribution Management at Travelers.

Listen as they explore the evolving insurance landscape for independent agents and brokers and share how the Big “I” is supporting its members. Charles also digs into new findings from the Agency Universe Study by Future One, a collaboration of the Big “I” and leading independent agency companies including Travelers.

Learn more about the Big “I”: https://www.independentagent.com/default.aspx

Explore the Agency Universe Study: https://www.independentagent.com/research/agencyuniversestudy/agency-universe.aspx

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Why and how should organizations invest in emerging talent? What are the best strategies for recruiting and retaining tomorrow’s business leaders?

On this podcast episode, Travelers Institute President Joan Woodward shares a conversation she had with Shawn VanDerziel, President and CEO of the National Association of Colleges and Employers, and Travelers employees Bruce Soltys, VP, Emerging Talent, and Diana Sanchez, Manager, Economic & Public Policy Insights.

Listen as they discuss strategies, lessons and resources for attracting emerging talent in insurance and beyond.

Learn more about careers at Travelers: https://www.travelers.com/careers

Learn more about Travelers EDGE®: https://www.travelers.com/about-travelers/community/academic-career-success/travelers-edge

Learn more about the National Association of Colleges and Employers: https://www.naceweb.org/

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How can organizations leverage technology to drive optimal business outcomes?

Travelers EVP and Chief Technology & Operations Officer, Mojgan Lefebvre, joined the InsurTalk podcast to answer this question and more.

In this special Travelers Institute Risk & Resilience episode, we’re sharing the conversation Mojgan had with InsurTalk host and Guidewire Software Chief Evangelist Laura Drabik. Mojgan shared strategic pillars of successful transformation initiatives and her insights on how to leverage technology.

Learn more about InsurTalk and subscribe: https://guidewireinsurtalk.podbean.com/

Listen to the original episode from InsurTalk: https://guidewireinsurtalk.podbean.com/e/driving-the-transformation-agenda-in-pc-insurance/

Connect with Mojgan Lefebvre on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mojganlefebvre/

Connect with Laura Drabik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauradrabik1/

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From hiring and firing to promotions and workplace culture, businesses face daily decisions that affect their employees and could lead to claims of wrongful employment practices. With over 80,000 U.S. workplace discrimination charges filed in 2023, understanding employment practices liability (EPL) is crucial.

On this podcast episode, Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward shares an important conversation she had with Chris Williams, AVP, Executive Liability, and EPL Product Manager at Travelers, and Sarah Skubas, a partner with the Jackson Lewis law firm. Listen as they explore current trends in employment-related insurance claims, recent legal changes, and strategies that employers can use to reduce employment liability risk.

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On this podcast episode, Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward shares a conversation she had with Scott Higgins, President of Middle Market, National Property and Business Insurance Field at Travelers, about the complexities of the middle market insurance landscape. Scott shared highlights from a recent Travelers survey of 1,000 business decision-makers from midsize companies regarding their shopping patterns and preferences related to external suppliers and business partners.

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What’s keeping Chief Financial Officers up at night? 

In May, Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward was joined by Kory Kantenga, Ph.D., Head of Economics, Americas, at LinkedIn, and Eric Divelbiss, EVP and CFO of Orgill, at RISKWORLD® 2024 to examine insights from a new Travelers survey of CFOs. Listen as Kory and Eric discuss how CFOs are approaching risk management, talent shortages, mergers and acquisitions, upskilling and more.

Read “2024 CFO Study: A Travelers Special Report”: https://www.travelers.com/resources/business-topics/business-continuity/cfo-study

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On this podcast episode, Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward sat down with Bill Zielinski, SVP of Personal Insurance Product at Travelers, and Karen Eckert, SVP of Agent Distribution, Personal Insurance at Travelers. They explored trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the personal insurance landscape and the indispensable role insurance agents and brokers play in this rapidly evolving marketplace. Bill and Karen discussed evolving personal insurance risk dynamics in the context of the changing consumer and highlighted ways that agents, brokers and risk professionals can leverage technology tools and innovative solutions to meet those needs today and into the future.

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Ever wonder what it’s like to attend one of the Travelers Institute’s in-person cybersecurity symposia?

Check out this conversation from our April cyber symposium in San Antonio, Texas. Listen as Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute®; Ernesto Ballesteros, Cybersecurity State Coordinator at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA); Rehman Khan, AVP of Cyber Risk Management at Travelers; and Jennifer Coughlin, Partner at Mullen Coughlin, share strategies to prepare for and respond to a cyber incident.

Visit the Travelers Institute® cyber readiness hub to learn more and to find a cyber event near you: https://www.travelers.com/travelers-institute/cyber-security/cyber-readiness

Access more resources on CISA’s website: https://www.cisa.gov/



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On this podcast episode, veteran diplomat and respected international relations scholar Dr. Richard Haass joined Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward to discuss the current global landscape. He shared insights on geopolitical risks and what they might mean for society, including the business community. He also reflected on the state of American democracy and its international implications.

Learn about Dr. Haass’ latest book, “The Bill of Obligations”: https://www.cfr.org/book/bill-obligations

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