Latest Travelers Headlines
All the headlines from our Travelers Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Higgins Named President of Travelers Construction
Sep 18 2009 // The Travelers Cos. Inc. has appointed Scott Higgins as president of Travelers Construction. Higgins most recently served as chief underwriting officer for Travelers Middle Market business units. He joined Travelers in...
Travelers Offers Network and Information Security Offense Coverage
Aug 27 2009 // Travelers Bond & Financial Products is now offering Network and Information Security Offense coverage endorsements on its Wrap+ policies. These endorsements are available for eligible policyholders in targeted private...
Travelers Offers New Collateral Product
Aug 24 2009 // Travelers National Accounts introduced a Money Market Collateral Account solution. The new product, offered exclusively to qualified Travelers National Accounts, Construction and Discover Re customers, provides clients an...
Travelers Earnings Fall 20% in Q2; Net Premiums Down Slightly
Jul 30 2009 // Travelers Cos. Inc. said on Thursday that second quarter earnings fell about 20 percent on lower investment income and underwriting profit. An increase in premium levels helped Travelers’ net policy sales keep pace...
Travelers Names MacDonald EVP, Chief Marketing Officer
Jul 24 2009 // The Travelers Cos. Inc. named Anne MacDonald as executive vice president, chief marketing officer. MacDonald will have responsibility for the company’s marketing, brand management and advertising strategy, and she...
Marsh Issues Business Risk, Insurance Advice for Overseas Travelers
Jul 20 2009 // In the wake of the fatal bombings in Indonesia, PMarsh has issued a reminder to companies with employees who travel overseas of the need to have robust travel policies and emergency procedures in place to deal with crisis...
Travelers Insurance Urges Regional Zones, Federal Role for Wind Coverage
Jul 20 2009 // One of the nation’s largest insurers has unveiled a plan to shift the authority for regulating rates for hurricane wind coverage from state regulators to an independent federal commission. Mississippi Gov. Haley...
2009 Near National P/C Insurers
Jul 6 2009 // 2009 Near National P/C Insurers Company Name 2009 Demotech Company Classification 2008 Demotech Company Classification 2007 Demotech Company Classification Affiliated FM Insurance Co. Near National Near National Near...
Travelers Insurance to Replace Citi on Dow Jones Industrial Average
Jun 1 2009 // Two stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average will be replaced, Dow Jones & Co. announced. The Travelers Companies, Inc. (TRV) is taking the place of Citigroup, Inc. (C) and Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is going in for...
Best Affirms Travelers Ratings; Changes Outlook to Positive
May 19 2009 // A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of Travelers Group, its P/C members and affiliate, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (TCSA) and TCSA’s...
Travelers Launches New Product for Building Services Contractors
May 12 2009 // Travelers has unveiled a new coverage the company says will help building services contractors better minimize their risks. Travelers’ new IndustryEdge product for Building Services Contractors includes core lines of...
Survey: Americans Keeping Cars Longer in Struggling Economy
May 6 2009 // The current economy has many Americans shying away from buying new cars and hanging on to their cars longer than in years past, a new trend that could affect insurance and vehicle safety considerations. A new poll from R....
People
May 4 2009 // Joseph Tracy was named president of Travelers Inland Marine business unit. Tracy, who joined Travelers in 2006, most recently served as chief underwriting officer for the Inland Marine business unit. He previously was the...
People
May 4 2009 // Joseph Tracy has been named president of Travelers Inland Marine business unit. Tracy, who joined Travelers in 2006, most recently served as chief underwriting officer for the Inland Marine business unit. Prior to joining...
Travelers’ Earnings Fall; Premiums Up Slightly; Combined Ratio at 90.6%
May 1 2009 // The Travelers Companies, Inc. net income for the first quarter of 2009 fell more than 30 percent to $662 million, for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to $967 million, for the quarter ended March 31, 2008....
Insurers, Environmental Advocates Urge Changes to Protect U.S. Coastlines
Apr 23 2009 // A coalition of insurers, public officials, risk experts, builders and conservation groups introduced a blueprint of policy changes and common sense actions that could reduce economic losses from future storms and rising...
Tracy to Head Travelers Inland Marine Unit
Apr 17 2009 // Joseph Tracy has been named president of Travelers Inland Marine business unit. Tracy, who joined Travelers in 2006, most recently served as chief underwriting officer for the Inland Marine business unit. Prior to joining...
Travelers Agribusiness Introduces New Automated System for Agents
Mar 25 2009 // Travelers launched a new automated system that allows agents to rate, quote and issue policies electronically and more efficiently for agribusiness insurance. The new interface — Travelers Agribusiness System (TAgS)...
Travelers Broadens Coverage for Private/Mutual Insurers
Feb 19 2009 // As mounting economic uncertainty leads to new and increasingly complex business challenges for executives, Travelers Bond & Financial Products has unveiled new program enhancements and a Private/Mutual Insurance...
Travelers Insurance Gives $1.4 Million to St. Paul Schools
Jan 30 2009 // The St. Paul school district is getting $1.4 million from the Travelers Cos., and school officials are hailing the gift as a corporate model. The money is for college-readiness for students and leadership training for...
