Travelers Companies 10-Q 2025-09-30
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025
or
☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______ to _______
Commission file number: 001-10898
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Minnesota | 41-0518860 | |||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(917) 778-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
| Common stock, without par value | TRV | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes ý No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | ý | Accelerated filer | ☐ | ||||||||
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ | ||||||||
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes ☐ No ý
The number of shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, without par value, outstanding at October 10, 2025 was 223,063,417.
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
For Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2025
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| Part I — Financial Information | ||||||||
| Item 1. | Financial Statements: | |||||||
| Consolidated Statement of Income (Unaudited) — Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 | 3 | |||||||
| Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) — Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 | 4 | |||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheet — September 30, 2025 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2024 | 5 | |||||||
| Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) — Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 | 6 | |||||||
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Unaudited) — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 | 7 | |||||||
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 8 | |||||||
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 33 | ||||||
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 64 | ||||||
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 64 | ||||||
| Part II — Other Information | ||||||||
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 65 | ||||||
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 65 | ||||||
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 65 | ||||||
| Item 5. | Other Information | 66 | ||||||
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 66 | ||||||
| SIGNATURES | 67 | |||||||
PART 1 — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(in millions, except per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 11,135 | $ | 10,704 | $ | 32,766 | $ | 31,073 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 1,033 | 904 | 2,905 | 2,635 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fee income | 127 | 121 | 370 | 345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized investment gains (losses) | 27 | 55 | (28) | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues | 148 | 120 | 383 | 337 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 12,470 | 11,904 | 36,396 | 34,415 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claims and expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claims and claim adjustment expenses | 6,594 | 6,996 | 21,389 | 21,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 1,849 | 1,790 | 5,429 | 5,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 1,572 | 1,460 | 4,576 | 4,344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 111 | 98 | 309 | 294 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total claims and expenses | 10,126 | 10,344 | 31,703 | 30,829 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 2,344 | 1,560 | 4,693 | 3,586 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 456 | 300 | 901 | 669 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,888 | $ | 1,260 | $ | 3,792 | $ | 2,917 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 8.37 | $ | 5.50 | $ | 16.69 | $ | 12.68 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 8.24 | $ | 5.42 | $ | 16.45 | $ | 12.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 224.1 | 227.4 | 225.6 | 228.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 227.5 | 230.6 | 228.9 | 231.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 1.10 | $ | 1.05 | $ | 3.25 | $ | 3.10 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHE****NSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(in millions)
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,888 | $ | 1,260 | $ | 3,792 | $ | 2,917 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Having no credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income | 1,347 | 2,370 | 2,124 | 1,294 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Having credit losses recognized in the consolidated statement of income | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net changes in benefit plan assets and obligations | — | (1) | — | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net changes in unrealized foreign currency translation | (72) | 120 | 217 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income before income taxes | 1,275 | 2,490 | 2,342 | 1,318 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 284 | 513 | 469 | 280 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 991 | 1,977 | 1,873 | 1,038 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Comprehensive income | $ | 2,879 | $ | 3,237 | $ | 5,665 | $ | 3,955 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(in millions)
| September 30, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||
| Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost $93,598 and $88,277; allowance for expected credit losses of $4 and $2) | $ | 91,113 | $ | 83,666 | ||||||||||
| Equity securities, at fair value (cost $506 and $544) | 692 | 687 | ||||||||||||
| Real estate investments | 888 | 902 | ||||||||||||
| Short-term securities | 6,798 | 4,766 | ||||||||||||
| Other investments | 4,193 | 4,202 | ||||||||||||
| Total investments | 103,684 | 94,223 | ||||||||||||
| Cash (including restricted cash of $137 and $131) | 729 | 699 | ||||||||||||
| Investment income accrued | 776 | 752 | ||||||||||||
| Premiums receivable (net of allowance for expected credit losses of $58 and $58) | 11,621 | 11,110 | ||||||||||||
| Reinsurance recoverables (net of allowance for estimated uncollectible reinsurance of $141 and $119) | 8,298 | 8,000 | ||||||||||||
| Ceded unearned premiums | 1,680 | 1,202 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred acquisition costs | 3,691 | 3,494 | ||||||||||||
| Deferred taxes | 1,035 |
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Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following is a discussion and analysis of the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
2025 Third Quarter Consolidated Results of Operations
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Net income of $1.89 billion, or $8.37 per share basic and $8.24 per share diluted
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Net earned premiums of $11.14 billion
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Catastrophe losses of $402 million ($318 million after-tax)
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Net favorable prior year reserve development of $22 million ($16 million after-tax)
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Combined ratio of 87.3%
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Net investment income of $1.03 billion ($850 million after-tax)
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Net realized investment gains of $27 million ($21 million after-tax)
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Operating cash flows of $4.23 billion
2025 Third Quarter Consolidated Financial Condition
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Total investments of $103.68 billion; fixed maturities and short-term securities comprised 94% of total investments
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Total assets of $143.68 billion
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Total debt of $9.27 billion, resulting in a debt-to-total capital ratio of 22.7% (21.6% excluding net unrealized investment losses, net of tax)
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Total capital returned to shareholders of $878 million, comprising $628 million of share repurchases and $250 million of dividends
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Shareholders’ equity of $31.61 billion
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Net unrealized investment losses of $2.48 billion ($1.97 billion after-tax)
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Book value per common share of $141.72
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Holding company liquidity of $2.84 billion
THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, Continued
CONSOLIDATED OVERVIEW
Consolidated Results of Operations
| Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in millions, except ratio and per share amounts) | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premiums | $ | 11,135 | $ | 10,704 | $ | 32,766 | $ | 31,073 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment income | 1,033 | 904 | 2,905 | 2,635 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fee income | 127 | 121 | 370 | 345 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized investment gains (losses) | 27 | 55 | (28) | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other revenues | 148 | 120 | 383 | 337 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | 12,470 | 11,904 | 36,396 | 34,415 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claims and expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claims and claim adjustment expenses | 6,594 | 6,996 | 21,389 | 21,025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred acquisition costs | 1,849 | 1,790 | 5,429 | 5,166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 1,572 | 1,460 | 4,576 | 4,344 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 111 | 98 | 309 | 294 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total claims and expenses | 10,126 | 10,344 | 31,703 | 30,829 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 2,344 | 1,560 | 4,693 | 3,586 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 456 | 300 | 901 | 669 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 1,888 | $ | 1,260 | $ | 3,792 | $ | 2,917 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net income per share | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 8.37 | $ | 5.50 | $ | 16.69 | $ | 12.68 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | $ | 8.24 | $ | 5.42 | $ | 16.45 | $ | 12.51 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio | 58.7 | % | 64.8 | % | 64.7 | % | 67.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Underwriting expense ratio | 28.6 | 28.4 | 28.5 | 28.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Combined ratio | 87.3 | % | 93.2 | % | 93.2 | % | 95.7 | % |
The following discussions of the Company’s net income and segment income are presented on an after-tax basis. Discussions of the components of net income and segment income are presented on a pre-tax basis, unless otherwise noted. Discussions of net income per common share are presented on a diluted basis.
Overview
Diluted net income per share of $8.24 in the third quarter of 2025 increased by 52% over diluted net income per share of $5.42 in the same period of 2024. Net income of $1.89 billion in the third quarter of 2025 increased by 50% over net income of $1.26 billion in the same period of 2024. The higher rate of increase in diluted net income per share reflected the impact of share repurchases in recent periods. The increase in income before income taxes in the third quarter of 2025 primarily reflected the pre-tax impacts of (i) lower catastrophe losses, (ii) higher underwriting margins excluding catastrophe losses and prior year reserve development (“underlying underwriting margins”) and (iii) higher net investment income, partially offset by (iv) lower net favorable prior year reserve development and (v) lower net realized investment gains. Catastrophe losses in the third quarters of 2025 and 2024 were $402 million and $939 million, respectively. Net favorable prior year reserve development in the third quarters of 2025 and 2024 was $22 million and $126 million, respectively. Underlying underwriting margins in the third quarter of 2025 were higher in all three segments. Income tax expense in the third quarter of 2025 was higher than in the same period of 2024, primarily reflecting the impact of the increase in income before income taxes.
THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS, Continued
Diluted net income per share of $16.45 in the first nine months of 2025 increased by 31% over diluted net income per share of $12.51 in the same period of 2024. Net income of $3.79 billion in the first nine months of 2025 increased by 30% over net income of $2.92 billion in the same period of 2024. The higher rate of increase in diluted net income per share reflected the impact of share repurchases in recent periods. The increase in income before income taxes primarily reflected the pre-tax impacts of (i) higher underlying underwriting margins, (ii) higher net investment income and (iii) higher net favorable prior year reserve development, partially offset by (iv) higher catastrophe losses and (v) net realized investment losses compared to net realized investment gains in the same period of 2024. Catastrophe losses in the first nine months of 2025 and 2024 were $3.60 billion and $3.16 billion, respectively. Net favorable prior year reserve development in the first nine months of 2025 and 2024 was $715 million and $447 million, respectively. The higher underlying underwriting margins in the first nine months of 202
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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
For the Company’s disclosures about market risk, please see “Part II—Item 7A—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report filed with the SEC. There have been no material changes to the Company’s disclosures about market risk in Part II—Item 7A of the Company’s 2024 Annual Report.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of September 30, 2025. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2025, the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level.
In addition, there was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2025 that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
The Company regularly seeks to identify, develop, and implement improvements to its technology systems and business processes, some of which may affect its internal control over financial reporting. These changes may include activities such as implementing new, more efficient systems, updating existing systems or platforms, automating manual processes, or utilizing technology developed by third parties. These systems changes are often phased in over multiple periods in order to limit the
THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES, Continued
implementation risk in any one period, and as each change is implemented the Company monitors its effectiveness as part of its internal control over financial reporting.
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The information required with respect to this item can be found under “Contingencies” in note 15 of the notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements contained in this quarterly report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.
Item 1A. RISK FACTORS
For a discussion of the Company’s potential risks or uncertainties, please see “Part I—Item 1A—Risk Factors” and “Part II—Item 7—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report and “Part I—Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” herein, in each case as updated by the Company’s periodic filings with the SEC. There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in Part I—Item 1A of the Company’s 2024 Annual Report.
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The table below sets forth information regarding repurchases by the Company of its common stock during the periods indicated.
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
| Period Beginning | Period Ending | Total number of shares purchased | Average price paid per share | Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs | Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 1, 2025 | July 31, 2025 | 484,368 | $ | 264.11 | 480,594 | $ | 4,163 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 1, 2025 | August 31, 2025 | 1,095,824 | $ | 270.83 | 1,090,178 | $ | 3,867 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 1, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | 730,109 | $ | 278.15 | 729,127 | $ | 3,665 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 2,310,301 | $ | 271.73 | 2,299,899 | $ | 3,665 |
The Company’s Board of Directors has approved common share repurchase authorizations under which repurchases may be made from time to time in the open market, pursuant to pre-set trading plans meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in private transactions or otherwise. The most recent authorization was approved by the Board of Directors on April 19, 2023 and added $5.0 billion of repurchase capacity to the $1.60 billion of capacity remaining at that date. The authorizations do not have a stated expiration date. The timing and actual number of shares to be repurchased in the future will depend on a variety of factors, including the Company’s financial position, earnings, share price, catastrophe losses, maintaining capital levels appropriate for the Company’s business operations, changes in levels of written premiums, funding of the Company’s qualified pension plan, capital requirements of the Company’s operating subsidiaries, legal requirements, regulatory constraints, other investment opportunities (including mergers and acquisitions and related financings), market conditions, changes in tax laws and other factors. The cost of treasury stock acquired pursuant to common share repurchases includes the 1% excise tax imposed on common share repurchase activity, net of common share issuances, as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
The Company acquired 10,402 shares for a total cost of $3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2025 that were not part of its publicly announced share repurchase authorizations. These shares consisted of shares retained to cover payroll withholding taxes in connection with the vesting of restricted stock unit awards and performance share awards, and shares used by employees to cover the exercise price, as well as the related payroll withholding taxes, with respect to certain stock options that were exercised.
For additional information regarding the Company’s share repurchases, see “Part I—Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Item 5. OTHER INFORMATION
During the three months ended September 30, 2025, none of the Company’s directors or officers (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) adopted, terminated or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933).
Item 6. EXHIBITS
† Filed herewith.
The total amount of securities authorized pursuant to any instrument defining rights of holders of long-term debt of the Company does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries. Therefore, the Company is not filing any instruments evidencing long-term debt. However, the Company will furnish copies of any such instrument to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
Copies of any of the exhibits referred to above will be furnished to security holders who make written request therefor to The Travelers Companies, Inc., 385 Washington Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102, Attention: Corporate Secretary.
The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure except for the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for other than that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by the Company in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and do not apply in any other context or at any time other than the date they were made.
THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Travelers Companies, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. | ||||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||||
| Date: October 16, 2025 | By | /S/ CHRISTINE K. KALLA | ||||||
| Christine K. Kalla Executive Vice President and General Counsel (Authorized Signatory) | ||||||||
| Date: October 16, 2025 | By | /S/ PAUL E. MUNSON | ||||||
| Paul E. Munson Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |