HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Travelers
Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies,
Inc. (NYSE: TRV),
will co-host a conference today with the University of Connecticut at
its Storrs campus. The conference, “Putting Humans in the AV Driver’s
Seat,” will evaluate the societal impact of autonomous vehicles and
address the legal, insurance and regulatory implications of this
evolving technology.
“With the adoption of autonomous vehicles expected to accelerate in the
coming years, it’s important that we consider now the implications of
this technology to society,” said Joan Woodward, President of the
Travelers Institute and Executive Vice President of Public Policy at
Travelers. “This event brings together experts on the topic of
autonomous vehicles to discuss the potential impacts to businesses,
consumers and the insurance industry as we move to this next chapter in
transportation.”
Today’s symposium will include an interactive town hall session
moderated by WNPR’s Lucy Nalpathanchil, the host of “Where We Live,” and
a keynote presentation from Harriet Tregoning, Director of the New Urban
Mobility Alliance, as well as several panel discussions with speakers
including James Anderson, Director of Justice Policy Program, RAND
Corporation, and Michelle Raue, Vice President, Lyft.
Panel topics will include:
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The liability and insurance issues surrounding autonomous vehicles.
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Human interactions with autonomous vehicle technology.
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The broad societal impacts of emerging transportation technologies.
“As autonomous technology progresses, we are having ongoing
conversations with stakeholders and providing recommendations to prepare
for the challenges and opportunities ahead,” said Peter Sexton,
Associate General Counsel at Travelers, who will participate in today’s
panel on liability and insurance. “The current auto insurance framework
is designed to adapt to evolving risks, and we believe that it will
continue to provide the most efficient and effective way to resolve
claims as the world becomes increasingly autonomous.”
The Travelers Institute released a white paper last year, “Insuring
Autonomy: How auto insurance can adapt to changing risks,” which
presents the company’s assessment of the existing auto insurance
structure in the context of autonomous vehicles.
“There’s a lot of discussion about autonomous vehicles, but much of the
academic work surrounding them is focused on technology,” said Carol
Atkinson-Palombo, Co-director of the University of Connecticut’s
Transportation Technology & Society Research Group. “We’re hoping to
bring more studied thought and greater scientific understanding to the
broader societal impact.”
For more information on today’s event, visit tts.uconn.edu.
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 www.travelers.com.
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Source: Travelers Institute