Travelers Declares Dividend on Common Shares

August 2, 2011

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Board of Directors of The Travelers Companies, Inc. today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 41 cents($0.41) per common share. This dividend is payable September 30, 2011, to shareholders of record as of the close of business September 9, 2011.

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. The company’s diverse business lines offer its global customers a wide range of coverage sold primarily through independent agents and brokers. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has more than 30,000 employees and operations in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Ireland. The company generated revenues of approximately $25 billion in 2010. For more information, visit www.travelers.com.

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