Travelers Institute Announces Fall 2025 Webinar Schedule with Industry Thought Leaders

The Travelers Institute has announced its Wednesdays with Woodward fall webinar schedule, featuring thought leaders discussing insurance, business, and public policy issues. Upcoming webinars include topics such as supporting family caregivers, mastering mergers and acquisitions, and improving cyber resilience. The virtual series, hosted by Joan Woodward, aims to provide business leaders with practical advice and insights to navigate the challenges of today.

The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), has announced its fall webinar series, "Wednesdays with Woodward." The virtual series, hosted by Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers, will feature thought leaders discussing relevant issues at the intersection of insurance, business, and public policy. The series aims to provide business leaders with practical advice and insights to navigate today's challenges.

The webinar schedule includes the following topics:

1. Sept. 10: "Overload: How Employers Can Help Maxed-Out Caregivers"
- Lindsay Jurist-Rosner, Co-Founder and CEO of Wellthy, will share her personal story and the creation of Wellthy, an organization that helps families navigate complex health care and caregiving challenges.
- Greg Landmark, Senior Vice President, Total Rewards and People Analytics at Travelers, will discuss how employers can support family caregiving in their workforce.

2. Sept. 17: "Mastering M&A: Opportunities and Challenges in Tech and Life Sciences"
- Jennifer Ampulski and James Standish, both from Travelers, will join Woodward to examine findings from Travelers’ 2025 M&A Study: A Travelers Special Report and how they affect companies at the forefront of technology and health innovation.

3. Oct. 8: "Global Cyber Resilience: Lessons from Former White House and CISA Leader Jeff Greene"
- Jeff Greene, former Executive Assistant Director for the Cybersecurity at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, will provide an overview of the current threat landscape and offer actionable advice on improving individual and organizational cyber resilience.

4. Oct. 15: "Mastering M&A: Risk Management in Manufacturing Transitions"
- Tony Giannone and Brian Gerritsen, both from Travelers, will join Jessica Kearney, Vice President of the Travelers Institute, to discuss manufacturing results from the 2025 M&A Study: A Travelers Special Report and best practices for managing manufacturing risk.

5. Oct. 29: "Strategic Connections: Short-Term Negotiation Tactics for Long-Term Success"
- John Burrows, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and Associate Fellow at Oxford University’s Saïd Business School, will discuss best practices for managing business relationships for the long term.

All events will take place at 1 p.m. ET and are free and open to the public. To register, please visit the Travelers Institute website.

The Travelers Institute engages in discussion and analysis of public policy topics of importance to the insurance marketplace and to the financial services industry more broadly. The Institute draws upon the industry expertise of Travelers’ senior management and the technical expertise of many of Travelers’ underwriters, risk managers, and other experts to provide information, analysis, and solutions to public policymakers and regulators.

References:
[1] https://www.stocktitan.net/news/TRV/travelers-institute-announces-fall-2025-wednesdays-with-woodward-g3ovw0rg9oxf.html
[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/iag-rac-acquisition-competitive-risks-australian-insurance-sector-2509/