The Travelers Companies Inc. (TRV) reports earnings

The report was filed on February 13, 2025

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The Travelers Companies Inc. (TRV-0.39%) has submitted its Form 10-K filing for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

The filing reports net income of $5.00 billion, or $21.76 per share basic and $21.47 per share diluted, with net earned premiums totaling $41.94 billion. The company's combined ratio was 92.5%, reflecting a loss and loss adjustment expense ratio of 64.0% and an underwriting expense ratio of 28.5%.

Catastrophe losses for the year amounted to $3.34 billion, with net favorable prior year reserve development of $709 million. The company recorded net investment income of $3.59 billion, and net realized investment losses of $30 million.

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Total assets as of December 31, 2024, were $133.19 billion, with total investments of $94.22 billion. Shareholders' equity stood at $27.86 billion, and the debt-to-total capital ratio was 22.4%.

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Business Insurance segment reported earned premiums of $21.35 billion, with a combined ratio of 92.5%. Segment income was $3.31 billion, reflecting higher net investment income and underlying underwriting margins.

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Bond & Specialty Insurance segment reported earned premiums of $3.96 billion, with a combined ratio of 84.3%. Segment income was $815 million, impacted by lower net favorable prior year reserve development.

Personal Insurance segment reported earned premiums of $16.64 billion, with a combined ratio of 94.4%. Segment income was $1.25 billion, driven by higher underlying underwriting margins and net favorable prior year reserve development.

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The filing also details the company's exposure to asbestos and environmental claims, with net asbestos reserves of $1.34 billion and net environmental reserves of $380 million as of December 31, 2024.

The investment portfolio remains diversified, with 94% in fixed maturity and short-term investments. The company's weighted average credit quality of the fixed maturity portfolio was "Aa2".

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The filing outlines the company's use of catastrophe modeling to manage exposure to catastrophic events, with estimated losses from a single U.S. and Canadian hurricane event having a 1% chance of exceeding $2.4 billion.

This content was summarized by generative artificial intelligence using public filings retrieved from SEC.gov. The original data was derived from the The Travelers Companies Inc. annual 10-K report dated February 13, 2025. To report an error, please email earnings@qz.com.