Wildfire losses obscured what executives of Travelers described as outstanding underlying results for the insurer’s first quarter—and looking ahead, the company is well-positioned to face the impacts of macroeconomic uncertainty, the chief executive said. During a first-quarter earnings conference call …
With recent troubles in the banking sector having only minimal impact on his company’s specialty lines results, the chief executive of Travelers devoted a few minutes of an earning conference to describing how insurers stand apart from banks. “There’s no …
Alan Schnitzer, chairman and CEO of The Travelers Companies, has been elected chair of the board of directors of the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA). Dino E. Robusto, chairman and CEO of CNA Financial Corporation was elected chair-elect at …
In the words of its CEO, there’s a “fair amount to pay attention to” from the first-quarter earnings call of Travelers, as the P/C insurer grew net written premiums 11% to a record $8.4 billion. “Geopolitical risk is at a …
The White House is hosting an event on Wednesday that will bring together the largest U.S. technology companies for a discussion about cybersecurity challenges following a raft of high-profile hacking incidents earlier this year, people familiar with the event told …
The American Property Casualty Insurance Association of America (APCIA) elected new officers, effective January 1, 2021. Greg Crabb, president and CEO of Amerisure Companies, was elected as APCIA’s chair. Crabb joined Amerisure in April 2008 as chief administrative officer with …
The Travelers Companies managed to boost its net income to $557 million for the second quarter, six percent more than the $524 million in the prior year quarter. The insurer reported lower catastrophe losses and higher net investment income, partially …
The Travelers Cos. has completed its previously announced acquisition of Simply Business, a provider of small business insurance cover in the United Kingdom, which offers products online on behalf of a broad panel of carriers. London-based Simply Business has more …
The Travelers Cos. Inc. announced it has agreed to acquire Simply Business from Aquiline Capital Partners LLC for approximately $490 million, which includes the repayment of debt and other obligations at closing. Operating since 2005, Simply Business is a leading …
