Travelers (TRV) Posts Q2 Core EPS of $1.92

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Travelers Reports Second Quarter Net Income and Core Income per Diluted Share of $2.11 and $1.92, Respectively, Including Catastrophe Losses of $0.93 per Diluted Share

July 20, 2017 6:57 AM EDT

Return on Equity and Core Return on Equity of 10.0% and 9.5%, Respectively

Net income of $595 million and core income of $543 million impacted by relatively high levels of catastrophe and non-catastrophe weather-related losses. Combined ratio of 96.7%, included 6.4 points of catastrophe losses. Underlying combined ratio of 93.5%. Net investment income increased 9% pre-tax (6% after-tax) over prior year quarter due to strong private equity returns. Record net written premiums of $6.640 billion up 5% over prior year quarter, with growth in all segments. Total capital returned to shareholders... More