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Competitive Advantage Under Pressure: What Really Protects Deal Value

Competitive Advantage Under Pressure: What Really Protects Deal Value

October 7, 2026

Wednesday 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET

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Forces at Work, Travelers Institute, Travelers

What does it take to protect deal value before you get to the deal table? The 2026 Travelers Special Report, developed with Morningstar, surveyed 700 CFOs and risk managers across manufacturing, technology, life sciences and construction. Across every industry, the answer was the same: the workforce. Join us to unpack what the data reveals about competitive durability and what it means for your organization. 

This program is presented as part of the Travelers Institute’s Forces at Work® initiative, an educational platform to help today’s leaders navigate the shifting dynamics of the modern workplace and prioritize employees and their well-being. 

Meet our speakers

Host

Jessica Kearney

Vice President, Public Policy, Travelers Institute

Speaker

Dan Rohr

Head of Global Equity Research, Morningstar

Speaker

Charlie Tice

Business Insurance Private Equity Practice Leader, Travelers

Speaker

Marshall Minoux

Vice President, Risk Mitigation Services, Travelers Bond and Specialty, Performance Construction Advisors


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