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Travelers CEO Schnitzer Adds ‘Chairman’ to His Title
The Travelers Companies' CEO Alan Schnitzer has added the title of "chairman" to his nameplate, ending a management structure put in place after the company's legendary leader, Jay Fishman, died of ...
Jay Fishman, Travelers’ Legendary Leader, Has Died
Jay Fishman, executive chairman and former CEO of The Travelers Companies, has died. The company he transformed into a major industry player and led for years disclosed the news on Aug. 19. "We are ...
Ex-Travelers CEO Fishman, Facing ALS, Focuses on Philanthropy
Jay Fishman finds it more comfortable these days to use a wheelchair to get around, and has begun getting some help breathing from a portable ventilator. The former Travelers CEO says he's in "the ...
Acknowledging Predecessor, New Travelers CEO Schnitzer Pledges Continued Innovation
The Travelers Companies reached a major milestone on Jan. 21 when the property/casualty insurance giant holding its first earnings call under new CEO Alan Schnitzer. Executives appeared to go out of ...
Travelers Profit Plunges 17 Percent, Slammed by Troubled Energy Investments
Travelers Cos., the only property-casualty insurer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, said fourth-quarter profit fell 17 percent as investment income declined on low bond yields and valuations for ...
Incoming Travelers CEO Schnitzer Promises ‘Thoughtful and Deliberate’ Leadership Steps
Incoming Travelers CEO Alan Schnitzer is assuring investors that he will be "thoughtful and very deliberate" about next steps for the property/casualty insurance giant when he takes over on Dec. 1. ...
Travelers Nudges Q3 Net Income Higher, Combined Ratio Lower
The Travelers Cos. nudged net income slightly higher, the combined ratio dipped a healthy amount and net written premiums reached record levels during the 2015 third quarter. Investors were pleased, ...
Travelers CEO Fishman: U.S. Tax Rates Push Rivals to Bermuda and Elsewhere
Jay Fishman, who built New York-based Travelers Cos. into one of the world's biggest insurers, lamented that disparities in tax rates are pushing established rivals and industry newcomers outside the ...