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Scientist from Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to share latest
research on distracted teen driving
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Event to address disaster preparedness and common homeowners and auto
insurance questions
ST. LOUIS, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers
Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV), today is bringing its Consumer Insurance
Education Symposia series to St. Louis as part of a nationwide tour that
is helping consumers more easily understand how insurance works.
The event will address teen driving issues, disaster preparedness, and
common homeowners insurance questions. It is being held in partnership
with a leading St. Louis insurance broker, Mid States Agencies and
Alternatives Insurance Agency, as well as Cornerstone Mortgage, Inc.
“We are pleased to be convening consumers, business leaders, and thought
leaders in the St. Louis area as part of our ongoing consumer education
series,” said Joan Woodward, President of the Travelers Institute and
Executive Vice President of Public Policy at Travelers.“Providing
individuals with expert insight and simple information about insurance
and personal safety can help them make informed decisions on how to best
protect their families and assets.”
Charlie Klauer, Research Scientist and Leader of the Teen Risk & Injury
Prevention Group at the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute in
Blacksburg, Va., will provide a keynote address at the event. Klauer,
who has been a nationally-recognized leader in transportation research
for 13 years, will review effective ways to have the safe driving
conversation with teens and share the latest research on distracted teen
driving.
Woodward will also moderate a panel discussion featuring local veteran
industry professionals:
- Rick Benz, Agency Development, Alternatives Insurance Agency,
and Managing Partner, Mid States Agencies (St. Louis, MO)
- Kathy Doyle, Loan Officer, Cornerstone Mortgage, Inc. (St.
Louis, MO)
- Greg Bova, Vice President of Claim, Travelers (Overland Park,
KS)
Travelers will review the results of its first-ever Parent/Teen Safe
Driving Survey, released just three weeks ago, during the event. The
survey revealed that strong differences exist in what parents regard as
the top driving concerns for their children compared to the perceptions
of their teens. This is despite the fact that a vast majority of teens
(96 percent) report having conversations with their parents about safe
driving.
Panelists will also share disaster preparedness tips and explore some of
the key insurance products that all consumers should be familiar with to
ensure they are properly protecting their families and assets, such as
homeowners, auto, condos, renter, umbrella, and flood policies.
The Consumer Insurance Education series is part of a broader
company-wide consumer education program at Travelers, which leverages
the organization’s 160-years of risk management expertise. Other
components of this program include the Consumer
Insurance Guide and resources to help prepare
for and prevent property damage and common hazards in the home and
at work.
To learn more about the Travelers Institute, visit www.travelersinstitute.org.
About 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 the financial
services industry more broadly. The Travelers 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 policy
makers and regulators. Travelers is a leading provider of property
casualty insurance for auto, home, and business. For more information,
visit www.Travelers.com.
Media Contact:
Travelers
Gary Griffin, 860-954-1371
ggriffin@travelers.com
Source: The Travelers Institute