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A Mix of Good and Bad for Travelers in the Third Quarter

Brett Horn, CFA Senior Equity Analyst

Analyst Note

| Brett Horn, CFA |

Travelers’ third-quarter results were hampered by higher catastrophe losses, some unfavorable reserve developments, and normalization in personal auto, but the company still managed to produce an annualized core ROE of 10% in the quarter, which we view as a reasonable result for the narrow-moat franchise. We will maintain our $163 fair value estimate.

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Travelers offers a broad product range and participates in both commercial and personal insurance lines. Its commercial operations offer a variety of coverage types for companies of any size but concentrate on serving midsize businesses. Its personal lines are roughly evenly split between auto and homeowners insurance. Policies are distributed via a network of more than 11,000 brokers and independent agents.

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485 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY, 10017
T +1 917 778-6000
Sector Financial Services
Industry Insurance - Property & Casualty
Most Recent Earnings Sep 30, 2021
Fiscal Year End Dec 31, 2021
Stock Type Classic Growth
Employees 30,600

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