Company Partners with CPTV to Help Parents Keep Teen Drivers Safe
HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2008--It's a well known
fact that, statistically, newly licensed teen drivers have higher
crash and traffic violation rates. What may be surprising is the role
their parents' driving record plays. The soon to be released
Connecticut Public Television (CPTV) documentary, "Parents and Teens:
Behind the Wheel," explores the behavioral influence parental driving
has on teenagers. Funded by Travelers, the documentary will premiere
at Travelers Claim University on Wednesday, May 21.
"Travelers is concerned about the number of teen driving crashes
across the country," says Marlene Ibsen, vice president of Community
Relations, Travelers. "We've sponsored 'Parents and Teens Behind the
Wheel' because we're committed to helping parents improve the safety
of teen drivers. We feel the documentary demonstrates that safe teen
driving is a partnership between the parent and the teen."
Travelers has been long dedicated to educating the public on safe
driving. The company has partnered with CPTV to offer a number of
documentaries, including the award-winning "Teens Behind the Wheel" in
2005. Clips of "Teens Behind the Wheel" can be viewed by visiting
www.travelers.com. Additionally, Travelers has a representative on the
Connecticut Governor's Teen Driving Task Force and the New Jersey
Governor's Teen Driving Study Commission.
"It is because of Travelers we are able to produce and air
programs about safe driving," says Jerry Franklin, president and CEO,
CPTV. "These programs have served as wonderful educational tools to
many different organizations across the country."
"Parents and Teens Behind the Wheel" follows five families over
the course of six months, documenting the real-life issues they face
as parents adjust to being the passenger and the teen is in control
behind the wheel. The program also examines how teen driving habits
are formed. From glimpses into parental driving, one industry expert
interviewed for the film was able to accurately identify which parent
belonged to which child simply by looking at turning techniques and
following patterns, raising the point that from a very early age
children are watching what their parents do behind the wheel. Industry
experts also weigh in on teenage brain development and their ability
to anticipate events that might be hazardous on the road.
For more information about Travelers, and to view clips from the
upcoming "Parents and Teens Behind the Wheel" and "Teens Behind the
Wheel," visit www.travelers.com. To view "Parents and Teens Behind the
Wheel" in its entirety, tune into CPTV at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27.
About Travelers
Travelers understands that life and business are inherently
dynamic and that the best way to serve agents, brokers and
policyholders is to deliver insurance that evolves to stay in-synch
with life and business as they change. For more information on being
in-synch, visit www.travelers.com.
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is a leading property
casualty insurance company selling primarily through independent
agents and brokers. The company's diverse business lines offer its
global customers a wide range of insurance coverage in both the
personal and commercial settings, including auto, homeowners,
construction, small business, oil and gas, ocean marine, surety and
management liability, global technology and public sector services.
Travelers is a Fortune 100 company, with 2007 revenues of $26 billion
and total assets of $115 billion. The company has approximately 33,000
employees.
CONTACT: Travelers Companies, Inc.
Media Contact:
Erin Haberman, 860-277-7461
SOURCE: Travelers Companies, Inc.