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On the Travelers Institute Risk & Resilience podcast, Travelers Institute President Joan Woodward engages experts to explore issues at the intersection of business, insurance and public policy. Each episode offers unique perspectives and practical advice on managing risk and building resilience in a rapidly evolving world. The Travelers Institute is the public policy division of Travelers, a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. Learn more at www.TravelersInstitute.org. This program is offered for informational and educational purposes only. You should consult with your financial, legal, insurance or other advisors about any practices suggested by this program.

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August 17, 202646 min

Travelers Across America: Spotlighting Resilient Build and Design in Los Angeles

This special edition of the Travelers Institute Risk & Resilience podcast is the second episode in a four-part series highlighting Travelers Across America – a unique initiative that reflects Travelers’ long-standing commitment to strengthening community resilience. Host Janice Brunner, Head of Civic Engagement and Corporate Affairs at Travelers, was joined by leaders from the Charles & Ray Eames Foundation, the Getty Conservation Institute and Case Study: Adapt to discuss how Travelers is partnering to deliver innovative landscape hardening, which protects one of America’s most iconic midcentury modern homes from wildfire threats. They explored how this groundbreaking restoration effort demonstrates how climate resilience and historic preservation go hand in hand – and how the project serves as a scalable model for cross-sector collaboration in building resilience to extreme weather. --- Visit the Citizen Travelers® website: https://www.travelers.com/about-travelers/citizen-travelers . Subscribe to the Travelers Institute® podcast newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7328774828839100417 . Connect with Janice Brunner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-g-brunner-69338098/ .

August 3, 20261 hr 2 min

A Tale of Two Economies with Marisa DiNatale of Moody’s

The Travelers Institute hosted Marisa DiNatale, Senior Director and Head of Global Forecasting at Moody’s Analytics, for a deep dive on the economy. She shared her macroeconomic outlook and her perspective on what businesses and individuals should be watching for in the months ahead. This program is presented as part of the Travelers Institute’s Forces at Work initiative, an educational platform that helps today’s leaders navigate the shifting dynamics of the modern workplace and prioritize employees and their well-being. Watch the original Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar: https://institute.travelers.com/events-podcasts-webinars/webinars/wednesday-woodward/marisa-dinatale-economy . ----- Visit the Travelers Institute® website: http://travelersinstitute.org/ . Join the Travelers Institute® email list: https://travl.rs/488XJZM . Subscribe to the Travelers Institute® podcast newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7328774828839100417 . Connect with Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-kois-woodward/ .

July 21, 2026

Facing Today's Cyber Threat Landscape: Turning Threat Intel into Action

Cyber risk experts and claim professionals joined the Travelers Institute for a deep dive into the latest quarterly Travelers Cyber Threat Report and the most important trends we’re seeing across the threat landscape, including ransomware activity. Lauren Winchester, Head of Cyber Risk Services at Travelers, Christine Mapes, Managing Director & Counsel, Bond & Specialty Insurance Claim at Travelers, and David Kruse, Director of Insurance Alliances at Arctic Wolf, helped translate threat intelligence into practical insights. They also explained what these trends mean for real-world operations, where organizations are most exposed and which actions can meaningfully reduce risk. This program is presented as part of the Travelers Institute’s Cyber: Prepare, Prevent, Mitigate, Restore ® initiative, which promotes dialogue and education to help leaders prepare for and respond to cyber incidents. Watch the original Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar: https://institute.travelers.com/webinar-series/symposia-series/cyber-threat-landscape . --- Visit the Travelers Institute® website: http://travelersinstitute.org/. Join the Travelers Institute® email list: https://travl.rs/488XJZM. Subscribe to the Travelers Institute® podcast newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7328774828839100417 . Connect with Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-kois-woodward/.

July 6, 202656 min

Geopolitics and the Global Risk Landscape

The conflict in the Middle East has sent shock waves around the globe. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) William “Dave” Beydler, former Director of Strategy, Plans and Policy at U.S. Central Command and later Commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, U.S. Central Command, joined us to share insights on military strategy in Iran and the region. He weighed in on the current global geopolitical landscape, the changing nature of global conflicts today, U.S. alliances and national security challenges. A career naval aviator who served more than 37 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Lt. Gen. Beydler also discussed military recruitment and veteran employment and support. Today he represents Academy Securities’ Geopolitical Intelligence Group. Watch the original Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar, recorded on May 27, 2026: https://institute.travelers.com/webinar-series/symposia-series/global-risk-landscape . --- Visit the Travelers Institute® website: http://travelersinstitute.org/ . Join the Travelers Institute® email list: https://travl.rs/488XJZM . Subscribe to the Travelers Institute® podcast newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7328774828839100417 . Connect with Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-kois-woodward/ .

June 23, 202650 min

Power of the Pivot: Leading Through Imperfect Conditions

Golf and leadership share the same principle: Small decisions, repeated effectively, create big results. Ashaunta Epps, LPGA Top 50 Best Teacher and Class A Member and CEO/Founder of A Perfect Swing, Inc., joined us to share step-by-step insights from her book “A Perfect Swing: Lessons in Perseverance, Purpose, and Preparation from the Fairway of Life.” Epps discussed how to strengthen focus in high-pressure moments, make strategic decisions with clarity, manage stress and build confidence through repeatable fundamentals – on and off the course. Watch the original Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar: https://institute.travelers.com/webinar-series/symposia-series/leading-through-imperfect-conditions . --- Visit the Travelers Institute® website: http://travelersinstitute.org/ . Join the Travelers Institute® email list: https://travl.rs/488XJZM . Subscribe to the Travelers Institute® podcast newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7328774828839100417 . Connect with Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-kois-woodward/ .

May 21, 202637 min

Travelers Across America: Building Community Resilience in New Orleans

This special edition of the Travelers Institute Risk & Resilience podcast is the first episode in a four-part series highlighting Travelers Across America – a unique initiative that reflects Travelers’ long-standing commitment to strengthening community resilience. Host Janice Brunner, Group General Counsel and Head of Civic Engagement and Corporate Affairs at Travelers, was joined by leaders from the Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans and the Louisiana Department of Insurance to discuss Travelers’ partnership to deliver critical repairs that strengthen historic homes against hurricanes and flooding. They explored how cross-sector collaboration both protects historic landmarks and strengthens neighborhoods that have weathered generations of storms. --- Visit the Citizen Travelers® website: https://www.travelers.com/about-travelers/citizen-travelers . Subscribe to the Travelers Institute® podcast newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7328774828839100417 . Connect with Janice Brunner on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janice-g-brunner-69338098/ .

May 13, 202652 min

America’s Shrinking Workforce: How Demographic Trends Are Reshaping the U.S. Economy

For the first time, the U.S. is facing a future where each generation is smaller than the last, even as people live longer than ever. Luke Pardue, co-editor of the Aspen Economic Strategy Group’s landmark report series “Demographic Headwinds: The Economic Consequences of Lower Birth Rates and Longer Lives,” joined us to explore what these trends mean for labor markets, public finances and businesses – and the strategies that could ease the pressure ahead. This program is presented as part of the Travelers Institute’s Forces at WorkSM initiative, an educational platform to help today’s leaders navigate the shifting dynamics of the modern workplace and prioritize employees and their well-being. Watch the original Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar: https://institute.travelers.com/webinar-series/symposia-series/demographic-trends . --- Visit the Travelers Institute® website: http://travelersinstitute.org/ . Join the Travelers Institute® email list: https://travl.rs/488XJZM . Subscribe to the Travelers Institute® podcast newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7328774828839100417 . Connect with Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-kois-woodward/ .

April 2, 202656 min

Mental Health at Work: Workforce Well-Being Guidance for Leaders and Teams

Mental health is no longer a topic to be avoided at work. It’s a critical factor impacting employee well-being, productivity and overall business success. Speakers from Hartford Hospital’s Institute of Living, the American Psychiatric Association and Travelers explored mental health as a continuum and its connection to workplace safety. The panel provided actionable mental health strategies for leaders and managers to help them support worker well-being, strengthen organizational resilience and better understand emerging trends in workers compensation programs. This program is presented as part of the Travelers Institute’s Forces at WorkSM initiative, an educational platform to help today’s leaders navigate the shifting dynamics of the modern workplace and prioritize employees and their well-being. Watch the original Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar: https://institute.travelers.com/webinar-series/symposia-series/mental-health-at-work . --- Visit the Travelers Institute® website: http://travelersinstitute.org/ . Join the Travelers Institute® email list: https://travl.rs/488XJZM . Subscribe to the Travelers Institute® podcast newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7328774828839100417 . Connect with Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-kois-woodward/ .

March 19, 202656 min

The Changing Liability Environment: What Leaders Need to Know

With over $2.5 billion spent on legal advertising in 2024 alone, the American legal landscape is transforming, with profound business implications. 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. Drawing from Travelers’ frontline experience, Rich discussed tort reform status and provided practical protection strategies to navigate these complex challenges. This program is presented as part of the Travelers Institute’s Risk. Regulation. Resilience. Responsibility.SM initiative, addressing the availability and affordability of P&C insurance. Watch the original Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar: https://institute.travelers.com/webinar-series/symposia-series/liability-environment . --- Visit the Travelers Institute® website: http://travelersinstitute.org/ . Join the Travelers Institute® email list: https://travl.rs/488XJZM . Subscribe to the Travelers Institute® podcast newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7328774828839100417 . Connect with Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-kois-woodward/ .

March 4, 202658 min

Leadership Growth: From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be

In an era of unprecedented business complexity, how do leaders position themselves for C-suite success while building resilient organizations? Byron Loflin, Global Head of Board Advisory at Nasdaq and co-author of the new book “CEO Ready: What You Need to Know to Earn the Job and Keep the Job,” joined us to discuss leading effectively through uncertainty, provide best practices for building high-impact leadership teams and explore succession planning strategies that work for organizations of any size. This session is for anyone looking to advance their career or strengthen their leadership effectiveness in today’s dynamic business environment. Watch the original Wednesdays with Woodward® webinar: https://institute.travelers.com/webinar-series/symposia-series/leadership-growth . --- Visit the Travelers Institute® website: http://travelersinstitute.org/ . Join the Travelers Institute® email list: https://travl.rs/488XJZM . Subscribe to the Travelers Institute® Podcast newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7328774828839100417 . Connect with Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-kois-woodward/ .