<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>The Travelers Companies, Inc. News Release</title><link>http://investor.travelers.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=177842&amp;p=irol-news&amp;nyo=0</link><description>A Collection of The Travelers Companies, Inc. News Release</description><language>en-us</language><category>Uncategorized,New Products &amp; Services,Organization &amp; People,Most Recent,Financial</category><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 03:05:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Keep Construction Projects on Schedule with Travelers’ New Construction PakSM – Builders’ Risk</title><link>http://investor.travelers.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=177842&amp;p=RssLanding&amp;cat=news&amp;id=1822050</link><description><![CDATA[Broad Coverage Includes Expertise from Risk Control, Claim and
      Specialty Investigations Group
    
    HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 20, 2013--
      To help construction projects of nearly every size and scale stay on
      schedule, Travelers introduces the new Construction PakSM
      – Builders’ Risk, an enhanced product which provides broad, tailored
      coverage in an easy-to-use form.
    

      “Construction today is not like it was a decade or even five years ago,”
      said Joe Tracy, President, Travelers Inland Marine. “With emerging
      technologies and new building methodologies, there is a need for
      proactive coverage, and services that ca...]]></description><category>Uncategorized</category><guid isPermaLink="false">1822050_NEWS</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:36:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Travelers Recognized for its Commitment to Diversity</title><link>http://investor.travelers.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=177842&amp;p=RssLanding&amp;cat=news&amp;id=1815615</link><description><![CDATA[Named One of DiversityInc’s 25 Noteworthy Companies for 2013
    
    HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 6, 2013--
      DiversityInc magazine recently named Travelers one of 25
      Noteworthy Companies in recognition of its diversity and inclusion
      efforts. Travelers was chosen from more than 893 participating companies
      based on an annual survey that measures CEO Commitment, Human Capital,
      Corporate and Organizational Communications, and Supplier Diversity.
    

      “We are honored to be recognized by DiversityInc for our
      company-wide efforts to create a work environment that supports and
      promotes diversity in everything we do,” said Joelle ...]]></description><category>Organization &amp; People</category><guid isPermaLink="false">1815615_NEWS</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 12:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Survey Reveals More than Half of Real Estate Companies Lack Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans</title><link>http://investor.travelers.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=177842&amp;p=RssLanding&amp;cat=news&amp;id=1814479</link><description><![CDATA[HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 2, 2013--
      At a time when extreme weather events are frequently occurring, leaders
      within the United States commercial real estate industry are largely
      unprepared to maintain daily business operations according to a recent
      IndustryEdge® survey conducted by
      Travelers (NYSE: TRV).
      The results indicate that 57 percent of real estate owners and managers
      are operating without a business continuity plan.
    

      Perhaps most alarming is that 43 percent of the 200 real estate industry
      professionals did not consider natural disasters to be an
      important business issue. “The lack of preparation ...]]></description><category>Most Recent</category><guid isPermaLink="false">1814479_NEWS</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 15:33:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Overdraft Documentary Honored with Telly Awards</title><link>http://investor.travelers.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=177842&amp;p=RssLanding&amp;cat=news&amp;id=1814410</link><description><![CDATA[As One of Nearly 12,000 Submissions, Deficit Film Underwritten by the
      Travelers Institute Wins in Nine Categories
    
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 2, 2013--
      The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced that Overdraft,
      the documentary underwritten by the company about the growing U.S.
      deficit and its implications for the American Opportunity, has received
      nine Telly Awards.
    

      “As an advocate for economic opportunity, Travelers Institute’s main
      goal in sponsoring the film was to raise awareness of the consequences
      of inaction on the federal deficit,” said Joan Woodward, Executive Vice
      President of Publi...]]></description><category>Most Recent</category><guid isPermaLink="false">1814410_NEWS</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 13:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Travelers Announces the 2013 Personal Insurance Agent of the Year Awards</title><link>http://investor.travelers.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=177842&amp;p=RssLanding&amp;cat=news&amp;id=1811299</link><description><![CDATA[HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 25, 2013--
      Travelers recently presented its prestigious Agent of the Year Award to
      16 of its top Personal
      Insurance independent agents. The agents were recognized for their
      strong commitment to Travelers,
      achieving long-term profitable growth and for providing first-class
      customer service.
    

      The honorees accepted the award at Travelers’ annual Personal
      Insurance leadership conference for its top independent agents and
      brokers.
    

      “The Agent of the Year award honors business leaders who have attained
      the highest standard of success in our industry,” said Greg
      T...]]></description><category>Organization &amp; People</category><guid isPermaLink="false">1811299_NEWS</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Travelers Reports First Quarter Net Income per Diluted Share of $2.33, Up 15% from Prior Year Quarter</title><link>http://investor.travelers.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=177842&amp;p=RssLanding&amp;cat=news&amp;id=1809531</link><description><![CDATA[Record Quarterly Operating Income per Diluted Share of $2.31
    

      Return on Equity and Operating Return on Equity of 14.1% and 15.8%,
      Respectively
    

      Board of Directors Approves 9% Increase in the Company’s Regular
      Quarterly Dividend per Share to $0.50
    
    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 23, 2013--
      The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV):
    

      
        Net and operating income of $896 million and $887 million,
        respectively, both up 11% from prior year quarter.
      
      
        Continued improvement in underlying underwriting margins in all
        segments.
      
      
        Written rate gains continued t...]]></description><category>Financial</category><guid isPermaLink="false">1809531_NEWS</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Travelers Announces Significant e-CARMA® Enhancements at RIMS 2013</title><link>http://investor.travelers.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=177842&amp;p=RssLanding&amp;cat=news&amp;id=1809243</link><description><![CDATA[New Claim Management Dashboard Lets Customers Easily Analyze Open
      Claims
    
    LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 22, 2013--
      To provide business insurance customers with an easy and efficient way
      to manage claims and potential risks, Travelers today announces
      significant enhancements to its e-CARMA® suite of risk
      management information tools and services, adding a new Claim
      Management Dashboard and an expansion of the capabilities of its
      Risk Analyzer dashboard. Developed by Travelers
      National Accounts and Risk
      Management Information Services (RMIS), these upgrades will soon be
      available to all e-CARMA users.
    
...]]></description><category>New Products &amp; Services</category><guid isPermaLink="false">1809243_NEWS</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:07:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Travelers Launches Risk Control On-Demand</title><link>http://investor.travelers.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=177842&amp;p=RssLanding&amp;cat=news&amp;id=1809218</link><description><![CDATA[New, innovative consultative tool gives customers access to risk
      management services when and how they need it
    
    HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 22, 2013--
      In today’s fast-paced world, customers expect information that is easily
      accessible wherever and whenever they need it. That is why Travelers is
      launching Risk
      Control On-Demand, an effective and flexible consultative service
      that can help businesses manage risk exposures. Risk Control On-Demand
      allows Travelers consultants to reach more customers when, where and how
      they need expertise using screen-share technology. This new service is
      exclusively available fo...]]></description><category>New Products &amp; Services</category><guid isPermaLink="false">1809218_NEWS</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Work Zone Injuries Happen Every 14 Minutes</title><link>http://investor.travelers.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=177842&amp;p=RssLanding&amp;cat=news&amp;id=1806375</link><description><![CDATA[Travelers offers strategies for National Work Zone Awareness Week
      to help workers and drivers stay safe
    
    HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 12, 2013--
      Working in the street or highway can be as dangerous as it sounds.
      According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there were more than
      37,000 injuries in work zones and more than 500 fatalities in the most
      recent year reported. This equates to one work zone injury every 14
      minutes, 96 per day, or about four people injured every hour.* Travelers
      is helping drivers and entities manage this risk by offering important steps
      to help stay safe for National Work Zone Awareness...]]></description><category>Most Recent</category><guid isPermaLink="false">1806375_NEWS</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TIME CHANGE: Travelers First Quarter Results Conference Call Rescheduled to 9:30 a.m. from 9:00 a.m.</title><link>http://investor.travelers.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=177842&amp;p=RssLanding&amp;cat=news&amp;id=1803402</link><description><![CDATA[NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 4, 2013--
      The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV)
      will review its first quarter 2013 results via webcast at 9:30 a.m. ET
      on Tuesday, April 23, following the release of results earlier that
      morning. The conference call was previously scheduled for 9 a.m. on the
      same date. Note that all other details remain unchanged.
    

      A slide presentation, statistical supplement and live audio broadcast
      will be available on the investor section of the Travelers website at http://investor.travelers.com.
      Following the webcast, the presentation and an audio playback of the
      teleconference will be available at t...]]></description><category>Financial</category><guid isPermaLink="false">1803402_NEWS</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>