Travelers CEO succession News

Former Travelers CEO Fishman Dies

Jay Fishman, executive chairman and former CEO of The Travelers Companies, has died. The company he transformed into a major industry player and led for years disclosed the news on Aug. 19. “We are greatly saddened by the loss of …

New Travelers CEO Schnitzer Stresses Continuity, Innovation in Earnings Call Debut

The Travelers Companies held its first earnings call under new CEO Alan Schnitzer on Jan. 21 with the property/casualty carrier’s executives putting forth a message of continuity and normalcy, even in the face of a fast-evolving market. Schnitzer, formerly head …

Travelers’ Fishman Says He Was ‘Conductor’ Getting Applause for ‘Ensemble Cast’

Incoming, Outgoing Travelers CEOs See Smooth Transition, Talk M&A

Departing Travelers Insurance CEO Jay Fishman and his designated successor, Alan Schnitzer, insist that that the change won’t be wrenching, and that the property/casualty insurance giant will experience a smooth transition. The Travelers Companies announced on Aug. 4 that Fishman …