Travelers Institute Program to Highlight Lessons in Business Innovation
July 13 2021 - 10:07AM
Business Wire
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The
Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), will host a webinar on
Wednesday, July 14, titled “Can You Innovate Like a Unicorn?” The
event will focus on the strategies that companies are using to stay
ahead of changing risks and evolving consumer preferences while
adapting to increased digitalization. The session will feature
insights into the world of rapidly growing startups that are valued
at $1 billion or more – known by venture capitalists as unicorns –
and highlight the ways that business leaders can learn from these
entrepreneurs to spur innovation at their own companies.
“The accelerated pace of change happening across industries, and
certainly in the insurance industry, presents both risks and
opportunities,” said Kevin Smith, Executive Vice President and
Chief Innovation Officer at Travelers. “We look forward to sharing
Travelers’ approach to developing innovative insurance solutions
that aim to exceed the expectations of our customers, agents and
brokers.”
The webinar, which is part of the Travelers Institute®
Wednesdays with Woodward® series, will
be co-hosted by the Master’s in Financial Technology program at the
University of Connecticut School of Business. The event is free and
open to the public and will take place at 1 p.m. ET. Anyone
interested in registering can sign up here.
Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and
Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers, will
moderate the discussion. Panelists are:
- Kevin Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation
Officer, Travelers
- Sabine VanderLinden, Co-Founder, CEO & Managing Partner,
Alchemy Crew
- Beth Maerz, Senior Vice President, Platform, Customer
Experience and Innovation, Personal Insurance, Travelers
“Only a small number of companies reach unicorn status, yet
their stories can help others build innovation into their own
organizations,” said Sabine VanderLinden, Co-Founder, CEO &
Managing Partner at Alchemy Crew. “Whether it’s a startup or a
large corporation, innovation begins with one project and should be
highly focused on delivering the best experiences for customers,
partners and employees.”
To learn more about the Travelers Institute, or to register for
this webinar or any other event, please visit
Travelers.com/Travelers-Institute.
About the Travelers Institute The Travelers Institute,
the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc.,
engages in discussion and analysis of public policy topics of
importance to the insurance marketplace and to the financial
services industry more broadly. The Travelers Institute draws upon
the industry expertise of Travelers’ senior management as well as
the technical expertise of many of Travelers’ underwriters, risk
managers and other experts to provide information, analysis and
solutions to public policymakers and regulators. Travelers is a
leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and
business. For more information, visit Travelers.com.
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