Public Policy

Travelers commits to constructive participation in the public policy dialogue around issues core to our business and on behalf of our customers, our agents and brokers and the communities we serve. We engage meaningfully in public policy through three complementary approaches: sharing thought leadership and fostering informed, actionable dialogue on critical industry issues; advancing our positions through thoughtful participation in the political process; and empowering civic participation at all levels.

Approach

We believe that engaging meaningfully in public policy – through expert-driven dialogue and active participation in the political process – benefits our shareholders, our customers, our employees and the communities we serve. We also understand that an engaged citizenry is vital to democracy and good governance – and to Travelers: The future success of our business depends on our coming together to preserve and strengthen our public institutions.

Our complementary public policy approaches are executed through three pillars:

• Public policy thought leadership and education. As a leading property casualty insurer in a highly regulated and competitive industry, we participate in important conversations that impact our sector, leveraging our thought leadership and deep risk expertise. The Travelers Institute provides our customers, our agent and broker partners and the broader public with actionable insights and facilitates dialogue among policymakers, business leaders and insurance partners on matters central to the property casualty insurance sector and the financial services industry through webinars, in-person events, white papers and podcasts.
• Participation in the political process. The Travelers Government Relations team engages thoughtfully and responsibly in the political process to help advance our positions on key industry-related issues at every level of government. This includes participating in trade associations and similar organizations.
• Civic engagement. Our civic engagement initiatives empower our employees and strengthen our communities through programs that support active citizenry and public-private collaboration, building enduring community resilience. We believe that civic engagement fosters a healthy democracy and a robust economy. Through our Citizen Travelers^℠ initiative, we empower our employees to become active participants in their communities by providing resources and support for civic involvement.