Travelers Institute Risk & Resilience

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On the Travelers Institute Risk & Resilience podcast, Travelers Institute President Joan Woodward engages experts to explore issues at the intersection of business, insurance and public policy. Each episode offers unique perspectives and practical advice on managing risk and building resilience in a rapidly evolving world. The Travelers Institute is the public policy division of Travelers, a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. Learn more at www.TravelersInstitute.org. This program is offered for informational and educational purposes only. You should consult with your financial, legal, insurance or other advisors about any practices suggested by this program.

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“Who Gets What” – Setting Compensation After Tragedy

May 21 2024 47 mins  
Kenneth R. Feinberg, renowned mediation expert and Special Master of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund, sat down with Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward to discuss his experience overseeing high-profile victim compensation funds, including for 9/11, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the Boston Marathon bombing. Feinberg discussed the personal and professional challenge

AI and the Future of Insurance with Travelers EVP and Chief Technology & Operations Officer Mojgan Lefebvre

May 07 2024 25 mins  
How should businesses prioritize emerging technology? How does a company successfully adopt AI?Travelers EVP and Chief Technology & Operations Officer Mojgan Lefebvre recently joined the Enterprise Software Innovators (ESI) podcast to answer these questions and more.In this special Travelers Institute Risk & Resilience episode, we’re sharing the conversation Mojgan had with ESI (

Navigating the Rapidly Changing World of Professional and Financial Lines Insurance

Apr 23 2024 53 mins  
Professional and financial lines insurance are increasingly important to carriers and brokers.On this podcast episode, Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward revisits a conversation she had with Travelers’ Jeff Klenk, Aon’s Christine Williams and Marsh’s Michelle Sartain as they drilled down into industry trends and shared strategies to address pain points in lines of

Retirement Playbook: Your Guide to Life After Insurance

Apr 09 2024 52 mins  
Are you retiring soon or just curious about the process? Wondering what you’ll do with your days after decades spent building a successful career and business? Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward recently sat down with Mark and Jody Rollins, two former top insurance industry executives who are now retirement coaches. They shared their personal journey navigating the pos

Reclaiming the Lost Art of Connecting

Mar 26 2024 58 mins  
How do you feel about your business network these days? If traditional networking strategies just aren’t cutting it or are feeling too transactional, it may be time for a new approach. “Serial connector” and communications expert Susan McPherson, author of "The Lost Art of Connecting," joined the Travelers Institute® for a primer on building authentic and meaningful business

How to Negotiate Without Fear with Expert Strategist Victoria Medvec

Mar 12 2024 60 mins  
Whether it’s a high-stakes corporate takeover or simply your kids’ bedtime, life is filled with negotiations. What are the best strategies for increasing negotiating confidence, maximizing success and losing the fear that holds many of us back? Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward sat down with Dr. Victoria Medvec, a renowned expert in negotiating and executive decisio

The How and Why of D&I with Travelers’ Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Feb 27 2024 58 mins  
How can organizations foster a diverse and inclusive culture, and how do companies build diversity and inclusion (D&I) into policies and hiring practices? Travelers’ Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, Dr. Lauren Young, joined the Travelers Institute® to share some of her experiences leading Travelers’ enterprisewide D&I program.Referenced in the show:50 Ways to Fight Bias: h

Cyber Readiness: 5 Critical Steps for Your Organization

Feb 13 2024 54 mins  
If your organization hasn’t implemented cyber-readiness practices, or doesn’t know where to start, this episode is for you. Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward spoke with Mullen Coughlin’s Carolyn Purwin Ryan and Travelers’ Tim Francis to get a deep dive into five key cybersecurity practices you can begin implementing today.Referenced in the show:Visit the Travele

Smart Brevity®: Power Up Productivity with Clearer Workplace Communications

Jan 31 2024 54 mins  
“Lost in a fog of words.” That’s how our guest describes how we all feel when we read a wordy email or news story.How do we make our work communications more effective and to the point? Mike Allen, co-founder of Axios and Politico and co-author of the bestselling book “Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less,” joined Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward

A Conversation with Travelers Chairman and CEO Alan Schnitzer

Jan 16 2024 40 mins  
In today’s inaugural episode of the Travelers Institute Risk & Resilience podcast, Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward shares the remarkable conversation that she had on a recent Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar with Travelers CEO and Chairman Alan Schnitzer. Joan sat down with Alan for a discussion about leadership during times of uncertainty and rapid change.Referen