Jessica Kearney

Vice President, Public Policy, Travelers Institute

Jessica Kearney is Vice President for Public Policy at the Travelers Institute, the public policy division of Travelers. In this role, she leads corporate thought leadership initiatives on policy issues of interest to the property casualty insurance sector, as well as the financial services industry more broadly. Her portfolio has included work addressing the economy, cybersecurity, small business advocacy, auto safety, autonomous vehicles and disaster preparedness.

Kearney is co-creator, producer and guest host for the Travelers Institute's webinar series, which seeks to help business and risk professionals navigate today's biggest challenges in insurance, business and leadership. She leads operations and initiatives for the Travelers Institute and presents at client and industry conferences. She was named to Insurance Business America's annual Hot 100 list for 2022 and to the Hartford Business Journal's 2025 Women in Business awards.

Prior to joining Travelers, Kearney held several positions at the Council on Foreign Relations, a nonpartisan foreign policy think tank and membership organization based in New York City. She served as Special Assistant to the President and Assistant Director for Foundation Relations, among other roles.

Kearney has a Master of Public Administration degree with a concentration in public finance from the University of Connecticut, where she was a long-serving member of the School of Public Policy's Alumni Council and chair of the Awards Committee. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism from Northeastern University and completed studies at New York University.

More from Jessica Kearney

The Changing Liability Environment: What Leaders Need to Know

Rich Ives, Senior Vice President of Business Insurance Claim at Travelers, joined us to examine the forces behind today’s liability environment: evolving litigation tactics, changing social attitudes, technology’s role in claim acceleration and economic pressures inflating awards.

The Evolving Property Insurance Landscape: Strategic Response and Agent Participation

Travelers experts joined us to examine how the company views evolving property insurance market pressures. Learn how Travelers is using innovative solutions and analytics to better assess customer needs and help them protect their home investment. Also get insights into the critical role agents play in helping customers understand their exposure and make informed decisions.

Global Cyber Resilience: Lessons from Former White House and CISA Leader Jeff Greene

Jeff Greene, former Assistant Executive Director for Cybersecurity at CISA and former Chief of Cyber Response and Policy on the National Security Council, joined us to share an insider’s view of today’s evolving cyber threat landscape. Gain actionable insights from a seasoned expert who has helped shape national cybersecurity policy and learn how to better protect your organization in an increasingly complex digital environment.