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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. In 2024, we are proud to mark 15 years of advancing public policy dialogue.

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Habits of a Healthy Civic Culture: A Conversation with Eric Liu

February 19, 2025
1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
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Join Eric Liu, co-chair of the American Academy’s Commission on the Practice of Democratic Citizenship Commission, and Travelers’ Janice Brunner as they discuss the “Habits of Heart and Mind: How to Fortify Civic Culture” report. 

This conversation is part of the Citizen TravelersSM at the Travelers Institute® webinar series. 

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Live from Claim University: Behind the Scenes at Travelers’ Flagship Educational Hub


February 26, 2025
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
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Join us for an exclusive tour of Travelers’ 200,000-square-foot Claim University. See where our Claim employees gain hands-on experience with property, auto, heavy equipment damage, medical and liability scenarios and explore the immersive labs. Learn more about how we help ensure that Travelers customers are served by some of the industry’s best Claim professionals. 

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How Did You Sleep Last Night? Understanding the Fascinating Science of Sleep


March 19, 2025
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. ET
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Dr. Matt Walker, Professor of Neuroscience at UC Berkeley, joins us for an eye-opening look at how the power of sleep can enhance our learning, productivity, mood and energy levels. He also explains how sleep impacts health, aging and lifespan.

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The Geopolitical Landscape: Key Challenges for the New Administration

February 5, 2025

A host of foreign policy and national security challenges await the new Trump administration. How will they respond and what do these global dynamics mean for U.S. businesses? Michael Mazarr joined us to discuss today’s geopolitical risks, global hot spots and takeaways for the business community.  

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Find Your Calm: Stress-Reducing Practices for Busy Professionals

January 22, 2025

Renowned yoga and meditation teacher and bestselling author Rebecca Pacheco explained how yoga and meditation can benefit everyone from athletes to C-suite executives and shared simple movement and meditation practices that can be done anytime, anywhere. 

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2025 U.S. Economic Outlook with Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Dr. Mark Zandi

January 15, 2025

What lies ahead for the U.S. and broader economy in 2025? Dr. Mark Zandi joined us for an in-depth analysis of important trends impacting the economic landscape.

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