Travelers Institute Announces Wednesdays with Woodward® Winter Webinar Schedule

Topics to feature wildfire risk reduction and trends in the labor market, geopolitics and the economy

HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today announced its Wednesdays with Woodward winter webinar schedule. The webinar series, hosted by Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers, features thought leaders from both the public and private sectors discussing pressing issues for companies and consumers at the intersection of insurance, business and public policy.

“For more than 130 episodes, our webinar series has fostered meaningful conversations on topics from resilience to the economy to mental health, helping people and businesses prepare for what’s next,” said Woodward. “This winter’s lineup offers a roster of noteworthy guests who will share their perspectives on important matters that are shaping our society.”

Upcoming webinars include:

• Nov. 20: “Resilience and Hope: Geralyn Ritter’s Story of Survival” – Geralyn Ritter, President and CEO of Crowell Global Advisors, will discuss her book “Bone by Bone: A Memoir of Trauma and Healing,” which describes her journey to recovery following a devastating train derailment.
• Dec. 4: “Labor Market Outlook: A Conversation with LinkedIn® Economist Dr. Kory Kantenga” – Kory Kantenga, Ph.D., Head of Economics for the Americas at LinkedIn®, will examine how the economic and demographic changes that are shaping labor markets in the U.S. and beyond could impact hiring and retention strategies in 2025.
• Dec. 11: “Reducing Wildfire Risks One Tree at a Time” – Jad Daley, President and CEO of American Forests, and Michael Klein, Executive Vice President and President of Personal Insurance at Travelers, will review the impact of wildfires in the U.S., with a special focus on forests, including responsible reforestation, creating defensible space, and other approaches to reducing wildfire risk.
• Jan. 15: “2025 U.S. Economic Outlook with Moody’s Chief Economist Dr. Mark Zandi” – Dr. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics, will discuss important trends impacting the economic landscape, such as consumer spending, labor markets, inflation, tax rates and real estate.
• Feb. 5: “Geopolitical Risks for the New Administration with RAND’s Senior Political Scientist Michael Mazarr” – Michael Mazarr, Senior Political Scientist at RAND, will discuss the business impacts of today’s geopolitical risks, global hot spots and pressing foreign policy issues.

All events will take place at 1 p.m. ET and are free and open to the public. To register, please visit the Travelers Institute website.

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.