Latest Travelers Headlines

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Travelers, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Discuss Top Trends in Trucking

Aug 15 2013 // The Travelers Companies Inc. and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI) recently co-hosted a symposium where research on some of the top concerns of the trucking industry was discussed with fleet managers and...

Travelers Q2 Profit Rises 85%; Auto Unit Layoffs Planned

Aug 5 2013 // The Travelers Companies reported net income of $925 million for its 2013 second quarter, an 85 percent jump from $499 million a year ago. The insurer credited lower catastrophe losses and continued improvement in...

August is the Most Dangerous Month for Texas Workers

Aug 1 2013 // August is the most dangerous month of the year when it comes to on-the–job injuries, according to an analysis of claims data in Texas from the past two years by Travelers Companies Inc.Texas employers filed more...

Investors See Travelers’ Cuts in Auto as Sign Rate Hikes Have Peaked

Jul 24 2013 // Travelers Cos.. Inc. said it would cut jobs and reduce prices of auto insurance, steps investors took as an indication that rates had risen too far and competition was increasing.The company’s shares fell 4 percent...

Travelers’ Q2 Profit Climbs 85% to $925M; Auto Unit Layoffs Planned

Jul 23 2013 // The Travelers Companies today reported net income of $925 million for its 2013 second quarter, an 85 percent jump from $499 million net income posted a year ago. The insurer credited lower catastrophe losses and continued...

Travelers’ Small Business Risk Education Program Launched in Chicago

Jul 18 2013 // The Travelers Companies Inc. announced the launch of the Small Business Risk Education (SBRE) program in Chicago to help women and minority small business owners learn about risk management, develop safety risk management...

Analysts: Travelers/Dominion Deal Makes Sense, More U.S.-Canadian M&A May Follow

Jun 18 2013 // The Travelers Companies’ decision to acquire Dominion of Canada General Insurance, a unit of E-L Financial Corp., for $1.1 billion makes strategic sense, according to analysts.The acquisition now allows Travelers to...

Travelers Eyes Canada Growth with $1.1B Acquisition of The Dominion

Jun 10 2013 // The Travelers Companies Inc. said it has agreed to acquire The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co. from E-L Financial Corp. Limited for approximately $1.1 billion in cash with an eye on expanding its commercial lines...

Travelers Adds Special Expense Coverage to Public Entity Policies

Jun 3 2013 // Travelers has enhanced its public entity management liability (PEML) policy that provides limited special expenses coverage reimbursement related to the replacement of key employees in the event of a death or medically...

How Women Can Rise to Executive Level in P/C Insurance Industry

May 31 2013 // Networking is the single biggest thing women can do to facilitate their rise up the corporate ladder in the property/casualty insurance industry, according to four women who have done just that.And being a sponsor is one...

Best Revises Outlook on Travelers and Most Subs to Positive; Affirms Ratings

May 31 2013 // A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa” of the property/casualty...

Travelers Launches New Construction Pak- Builders’ Risk Product

May 20 2013 // Travelers has introduced Construction Pak – Builders’ Risk, an enhanced product to help construction projects of all sizes and types stay on schedule. From standard construction to complex undertakings such as...

Iowa City in Insurance Dispute over Landfill Fire

May 20 2013 // Iowa City, Iowa, officials say their insurance claim over a costly landfill fire last year remains in dispute, and it may force legal action.The Travelers Companies claims the landfill cell that burned for 15 days last May...

Travelers Launches OnDemand Risk Control Service for Commercial Clients

May 15 2013 // The Travelers Insurance Cos. has launched an interactive, on demand service for property and casualty insureds looking to manage and mitigate their business risks. The new service, called Risk Control OnDemand, connects...

Travelers Q1 Profit Up 11% to $896M; CEO Says ‘We Will Keep Going’ on Rate Hikes

Apr 24 2013 // The Travelers Companies Inc. on Tuesday reported $896 million net income for its 2013 first quarter, an increase of 11 percent compared to $806 million income reported during the first quarter of 2012.Travelers said the...

Travelers Settles with Louisiana Policyholders over Katrina/Rita Damage

Apr 9 2013 // Travelers Insurance announced it has reached a settlement with policyholders in Louisiana over property damage caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.The Hurricane Katrina-Travelers Settlement Administrator said the...

Travelers Adds Endorsements to MedFirst Policy for Medical Technology Industry

Apr 3 2013 // To fill in the potential coverage gaps not covered by a traditional general liability policy, Travelers has introduced MedFirst Plus, four new coverage endorsements to its MedFirst policy for the medical technology and...

Report Questions Insurer Readiness, Attitudes on Climate Change

Mar 7 2013 // A report out Thursday that details responses to a climate change survey from insurers doing business in California, Washington and New York shows many insurers are prepared to deal with today’s extreme weather...

PCG Agencies Named Travelers’ Midwest Personal Lines Agency of Year

Feb 27 2013 // PCG Agencies Inc., a personal property/casualty insurance and risk management firm headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., has been named Travelers’ Midwest Personal Insurance Agency of the Year. PCG Agencies was chosen...

Strong Growth in U.S. Manufacturing Brings Supply Chain, Other Challenges: Travelers

Feb 26 2013 // Manufacturing in the United States is in a growth phase, according to a survey by Travelers Insurance that found nearly three out of four executives in the manufacturing sector have either expanded their products or...