Risk. Regulation. Resilience. Responsibility.SM Symposium in Charlotte
Risk. Regulation. Resilience. Responsibility. – Addressing the Availability and Affordability of P&C Insurance
January 14, 2026
Wednesday 11:15 a.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
The Revelry, Charlotte, NC
Hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, hail. The frequency and impact of severe weather is on the rise. Join Travelers Chief Underwriting Officer Rick Keegan, Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Michael Newman, and other experts for an eye-opening and data-driven look at how climate and weather changes, coupled with economic inflation, aging infrastructure and other trends, are impacting the availability and affordability of insurance in certain markets across the country. A must-attend for risk and insurance professionals, this conversation will outline actionable insights for how policymakers, insurance agents, brokers, carriers and consumers can work together to navigate a rapidly changing risk environment, build more resilient communities and ensure a well-functioning insurance market.
This Risk. Regulation. Resilience. Responsibility. session is part of the Travelers Institute’s initiative addressing the availability and affordability of P&C insurance.
Speakers
Rick Keegan
Executive Vice President, Enterprise Chief Underwriting Officer, Travelers
Michael Newman
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Eric Nelson
Senior Vice President, Enterprise Catastrophe Risk Management, Travelers
Glenn Westrick
Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Travelers
Caleb Earnest
Vice President, Chief Underwriting Officer, Personal Insurance, Travelers
Host
Joan Woodward
President, Travelers Institute; Executive Vice President, Public Policy, Travelers
Location
The Revelry
701 Keswick Ave. #110
Charlotte, NC 28206
Timeline
11:15 a.m. Luncheon
12:00 p.m. Welcoming remarks & opening presentation
12:45 p.m. Panel discussion
2:00 p.m. Program concludes
When an insurance marketplace fails to function, families and businesses bear the consequences. Costs rise, coverage shrinks and economic opportunity suffers. These challenges will not be easy to solve, but it is well past time we get started. Real progress will require committed partnership among policymakers, carriers and consumers.
- Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Travelers
Why Some Insurance Markets Are Struggling and How We Can Fix Them
Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and CEO
In this LinkedIn® op-ed, Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and CEO of Travelers, addresses the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires and the broader challenges of extreme weather events. He highlights the need for better mitigation strategies and the role of insurance in providing stability. In addition to calling for fair pricing and regulatory policies that reflect evolving risks, he urges collaboration among policymakers, carriers and consumers for a sustainable future.
Community resiliency and insurance marketplace initiative
This program is presented as part of the Travelers Institute’s Risk. Regulation. Resilience. Responsibility. initiative.
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