The Travelers Companies, Inc., has launched a new mobile app for its business insurance customers called Risk Toolworks. Available on iOS and Android devices, the app allows customers to access the company's best tools, guides, and resources from their mobile devices to conveniently manage risks, Travelers said.

“We've specialized in preparing for and preventing risks for more than 100 years, and this new app puts that expertise at our customers' fingertips,” said Carol Hanover, field director for risk control at Travelers. “With real-time access to interactive tools and an extensive library of safety resources, Risk Toolworks enables our customers to quickly get tools and information they can use to help protect their businesses and keep their employees safe.”

In a statement, Travelers said that, in addition to more than 1,000 risk management guides and training resources, Risk Toolworks offers the following features:

  • Checklist and inspection tool: Customizable lists help customers monitor hazards and controls and take steps to help prevent losses.
  • Task manager: This tool helps customers track and manage safety-related activities throughout their organization.
  • Self-assessments: Customers can evaluate their safety programs, identify opportunities to strengthen them and obtain guidance on how to address any gaps.
  • Risk control correspondence archive: Customers can access recommendations, safety resources, loss analyses, and other correspondence they have received from their Travelers risk control professional.
  • Industrial hygiene lab order forms: Customers can complete simple forms to easily obtain industrial hygiene equipment needed for testing air quality, noise level, etc.
  • ZoneCheck: Construction customers can use geolocation and construction site information like soil types to help identify equipment-generated ground vibration risks during construction projects.

Travelers customers who already have access to the risk control customer portal now can download Risk Toolworks from the Apple App Store or Google Play, Travelers said.

Learn more: www.travelers.com.

Victoria Spears

Victoria Spears

Victoria Prussen Spears is senior vice president of Meyerowitz Communications Inc., a law firm marketing communications consulting company. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and Brooklyn Law School, Ms. Spears was an attorney at a leading New York City law firm before joining Meyerowitz Communications. She may be contacted at [email protected].

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