Travelers Institute^®: Travelers Institute University Outreach

The Travelers Institute supports the next generation of risk and insurance professionals by partnering with colleges and universities to offer a range of educational opportunities. In 2023, the Travelers Institute’s webinar series welcomed academic partners from the Risk and Uncertainty Management Center at the University of South Carolina’s Darla Moore School of Business, Georgia Tech, the School of Data Science and Analytics at Kennesaw State University’s College of Computing and Software Engineering, the Emory University Goizueta Business School’s Master of Science in Business Analytics program, Western New England University, and the Master’s in Financial Technology (FinTech) program at the University of Connecticut School of Business.

These activities have built on Travelers’ long history of engagement with students and the academic community. Gamma Iota Sigma (GIS), an international business fraternity for students of insurance, risk management and actuarial science, is a key recruiting relationship for Travelers. The Travelers Institute has partnered with its chapters to host events on their campuses and has presented at GIS’ international and regional conferences; in 2023, the Travelers Institute presented on auto safety at the 52nd Annual GIS International Conference on the topic of telematics and auto safety. Similarly, the Travelers Institute has visited dozens of universities for educational programming on distracted driving, the state of the American economy and more.