HARTFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Committed to helping its independent agents grow, Travelers is pleased
to launch AgentU, a three-pronged approach to agent
education: classroom, virtual and field-based. This platform provides
multiple opportunities for learning through traditional classroom
instruction, online classes and regional seminars.
"Agents look to us for training," said Nancy Fitzgibbon, vice president
of Enterprise Training at Travelers. "AgentU provides
educational options designed to help agencies grow their business."
AgentU is a comprehensive training program custom-designed
to meet the training and continuing education needs of Travelers' agency
partners.
"In these economic times we're proud to be investing in our agents by
creating a training solution that's available 24/7 and is fast and easy
to use," said Patrick Kinney, president, Field Management. "AgentU
provides agents with multiple options so they can choose when, where and
how they want to learn, and most importantly, maximize their sales
opportunities."
For more information on AgentU, please contact Amy
Edstrom or visit http://agents.travelers.com/agentU/home.aspx.
About Travelers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV)
is a leading property casualty insurer selling primarily through
independent agents and brokers. Travelers understands that life and
business are inherently dynamic and that the best way to serve customers
is to deliver insurance in-synch with evolving risks. The company's
diverse business lines offer its global customers a wide range of
coverage in the auto,
home
and business
settings. Travelers is a Fortune 100 company, with 2008 revenues of
approximately $24 billion. The company has 33,000 employees. For more
information on being in-synch, visit www.travelers.com.
Source: Travelers
Contact: Travelers
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