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Driving progress through thought leadership and collaboration

The Travelers Institute is the public policy division of Travelers. Our mission is to leverage Travelers’ industry and technical expertise, along with insights from private and public sector experts, to help address the most pressing challenges facing our industry, our customers and the communities we serve.

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Addressing the availability and affordability of P&C insurance

The Travelers Institute is launching a multiyear effort exploring how shifting environmental, economic and societal patterns are impacting the availability and affordability of insurance across certain markets. The Risk. Regulation. Resilience. Responsibility.SM initiative will focus on how policymakers, insurance agents, brokers, carriers and consumers can address these challenges within the insurance marketplace. 

Programming will be held across the country beginning this fall.

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Catch up on candid conversations with thought leaders from across industries and government weighing in on today’s biggest challenges.

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The Evolving Property Insurance Landscape: Strategic Response and Agent Participation 


November 12, 2025
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
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Join Travelers experts 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.

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Beyond Benefits: Building Personalized Mental Health Support at Work


November 19, 2025
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
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Mental health challenges affect millions of American adults, costing over $210 billion annually in direct treatment costs. Employers face additional losses from reduced productivity, absenteeism and turnover. Learn how employers can proactively improve mental well-being with personalized care strategies.

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In-person event

Risk. Regulation. Resilience. Responsibility.SM Symposium in Dallas


December 3, 2025
11:15 a.m.-2:00 p.m. CT
Dallas, TX

Join Travelers Chief Underwriting Officer Rick Keegan, Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) President and CEO Roy Wright, 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.

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Watch a recent webinar replay

Mastering M&A: Risk Management in Manufacturing Transitions

October 15, 2025

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the manufacturing sector creates a complex risk landscape for companies in transition. How are risk managers responding, and how can insurance agents and brokers support their manufacturing clients? Watch this webinar replay to discover what's driving manufacturing expansion and how risk teams are adapting to challenges.

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

October 8, 2025

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.

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Mastering M&A: Opportunities and Challenges in Tech and Life Sciences

September 17, 2025

In part two of our webinar series on mergers and acquisitions, we explored Travelers’ 2025 M&A study findings on tech and life sciences. Uncover data trends, regional differences and insights from executives and risk professionals.

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Explore our public policy initiatives

Addressing the availability and affordability of P&C insurance.

Convening thought leaders on pressing topics in insurance, business and leadership.

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Practical advice on managing risk and building resilience in a rapidly evolving world.

Helping organizations prepare for and respond to evolving cyber threats with Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore®.

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Exploring critical issues to meet today's evolving workforce needs through Forces at WorkSM.

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Empowering drivers, passengers, cyclists and pedestrians to improve roadway safety with Every Second Matters®.

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How auto insurance will lead through changing risks.

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Promoting resilient communities by raising awareness about effective disaster preparation, response and recovery.

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Exploring how small businesses can better manage risks, access capital and more with Small Business – Big Opportunity®.

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