Second Quarter 2022 Net Income per Diluted Share of $2.27 and Return on Equity of 9.1%

Second Quarter 2022 Core Income per Diluted Share of $2.57 and Core Return on Equity of 9.3%

• Second quarter net income of $551 million and core income of $625 million.
• Consolidated combined ratio of 98.3% and underlying combined ratio of 92.8%.
• Catastrophe losses of $746 million pre-tax compared to $475 million pre-tax in the prior year quarter.
• Record net written premiums of $9.020 billion, up 11% compared to the prior year quarter.
• Double-digit net written premium growth in all three segments compared to the prior year quarter; Business Insurance up 10%, Bond & Specialty Insurance up 13% and Personal Insurance up 12%.
• Total capital returned to shareholders of $725 million, including $500 million of share repurchases.
• Book value per share of $96.39, down 18% from June 30, 2021 driven by higher interest rates; adjusted book value per share of $112.37, up 8% from June 30, 2021.
• Board of Directors declares regular cash dividend of $0.93 per share.

The Travelers Companies, Inc. today reported net income of $551 million, or $2.27 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to $934 million, or $3.66 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Core income in the current quarter was $625 million, or $2.57 per diluted share, compared to $879 million, or $3.45 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter. Core income decreased primarily due to higher catastrophe losses, lower net investment income and a lower underlying underwriting gain (i.e., excluding net prior year reserve development and catastrophe losses), partially offset by higher net favorable prior year reserve development. Core income in the prior year quarter benefited from a low level of catastrophe losses and very strong net investment income driven by record returns in the alternative investment portfolio. Net realized investment losses in the current quarter were $95 million pre-tax ($74 million after-tax), compared to net realized investment gains of $61 million pre-tax ($47 million after-tax) in the prior year quarter. Net realized investment gains (losses) for both quarters were primarily driven by mark-to-market impacts on the Company’s equity investments. Per diluted share amounts benefited from the impact of share repurchases.

“We are pleased to report very strong second quarter 2022 results, with both underwriting and investment income contributing meaningfully to our performance,” said Alan Schnitzer, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Core income for the quarter was $625 million, or $2.57 per diluted share, generating core return on equity of 9.3%. These results benefited from record net earned premiums of $8.3 billion, which were 9% higher than in the prior year period, and a solid underlying combined ratio of 92.8%. Underwriting income in our commercial business segments was particularly strong. Our high-quality investment portfolio generated after-tax net investment income of $595 million. These results, along with our strong balance sheet, enabled us to return $725 million of excess capital to our shareholders this quarter, including $500 million of share repurchases.

“Our best-in-class marketplace execution produced 11% growth in net written premiums this quarter to a record $9 billion, with each of our three segments growing double digits. In Business Insurance, net written premiums grew by 10%. Renewal premium change was historically high at 10.3% and included renewal rate change of 4.9%, both higher compared to the first quarter of 2022. Retention remained very strong at 86%. In Bond & Specialty Insurance, net written premiums increased by 13%, driven by excellent production results in both our surety and management liability businesses. In Personal Insurance, renewal premium change was meaningfully higher both year over year and sequentially in both Auto and Homeowners, driving net written premium growth of 12%.

“Building on our excellent results in the first half of the year, we are confident about our outlook. Benefiting from the investments we have made and continue to make as part of our Perform and Transform call to action, guided by our decades of experience successfully executing in a variety of macro-economic conditions and supported by an outlook for improving fixed income returns, we remain well positioned to deliver industry-leading returns and shareholder value over time.”

Second Quarter 2022 Results

(All comparisons vs. second quarter 2021, unless noted otherwise)

Net income of $551 million decreased $383 million, due to lower core income and net realized investment losses compared to net realized investment gains in the prior year quarter. Core income of $625 million decreased $254 million, primarily due to higher catastrophe losses, lower net investment income and a lower underlying underwriting gain, partially offset by higher net favorable prior year reserve development. The underlying underwriting gain benefited from higher business volumes. Net realized investment losses were $95 million pre-tax ($74 million after-tax), compared to net realized investment gains of $61 million pre-tax ($47 million after-tax) in the prior year quarter.

Combined ratio:

• The combined ratio of 98.3% increased 3.0 points due to higher catastrophe losses (2.7 points) and a higher underlying combined ratio (1.4 points), partially offset by higher net favorable prior year reserve development (1.1 points).
• The underlying combined ratio of 92.8% increased 1.4 points. See below for further details by segment.
• Net favorable prior year reserve development occurred in all three segments. See below for further details by segment. Catastrophe losses primarily resulted from severe wind and hail storms in several regions of the United States.

Net investment income of $707 million pre-tax ($595 million after-tax) decreased 14%. Income from the non-fixed income investment portfolio decreased from the prior year quarter, primarily due to lower private equity partnership returns as compared to record returns in the prior year quarter. Non-fixed income returns are generally reported on a one-quarter lagged basis and directionally follow the broader equity markets. Income from the fixed income investment portfolio increased over the prior year quarter, primarily due to growth in fixed maturity investments, partially offset by a lower average yield.

Net written premiums of $9.020 billion increased 11%. See below for further details by segment.

Year-to-Date 2022 Results

(All comparisons vs. year-to-date 2021, unless noted otherwise)

Net income of $1.569 billion decreased $98 million, primarily due to net realized investment losses compared to net realized investment gains in the prior year period, partially offset by higher core income. Core income of $1.662 billion increased $84 million, primarily due to lower catastrophe losses, partially offset by lower net investment income, lower net favorable prior year reserve development and a lower underlying underwriting gain. The underlying underwriting gain benefited from higher business volumes and a $47 million benefit relating to the resolution of prior year income tax matters. Net realized investment losses were $118 million pre-tax ($93 million after-tax), compared to net realized investment gains of $105 million pre-tax ($81 million after-tax) in the prior year period.

Combined ratio:

• The combined ratio of 94.8% improved 1.1 points due to lower catastrophe losses (3.2 points), partially offset by a higher underlying combined ratio (1.5 points) and lower net favorable prior year reserve development (0.6 points).
• The underlying combined ratio of 92.0% increased 1.5 points. See below for further details by segment.
• Net favorable prior year reserve development occurred in all segments. See below for further details by segment. Catastrophe losses included the second quarter events described above, as well as wind storms in multiple states in the first quarter of 2022.

Net investment income of $1.344 billion pre-tax ($1.134 billion after-tax) decreased 12% driven by the same factors described above for second quarter 2022.

Net written premiums of $17.387 billion increased 11%. See below for further details by segment.

Shareholders’ Equity

Shareholders’ equity of $22.874 billion decreased 21% from year-end 2021, primarily due to net unrealized investment losses compared to net unrealized investment gains at year-end 2021, common share repurchases and dividends to shareholders, partially offset by net income of $1.569 billion. Net unrealized investment losses included in shareholders’ equity were $4.817 billion pre-tax ($3.792 billion after-tax) compared to net unrealized investment gains of $3.060 billion pre-tax ($2.415 billion after-tax) at year-end 2021, resulting from higher interest rates. Book value per share of $96.39 decreased 18% from June 30, 2021 and 20% from year-end 2021. Adjusted book value per share of $112.37, which excludes net unrealized investment gains (losses), increased 8% over June 30, 2021 and 2% over year-end 2021.

The Company repurchased 2.9 million shares during the second quarter at an average price of $172.57 per share for a total of $500 million. At June 30, 2022, the Company had $3.005 billion of capacity remaining under its share repurchase authorization approved by the Board of Directors. At the end of the quarter, statutory capital and surplus was $23.776 billion, and the ratio of debt-to-capital was 24.2%. The ratio of debt-to-capital excluding after-tax net unrealized investment gains (losses) included in shareholders’ equity was 21.5%, within the Company’s target range of 15% to 25%.

The Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.93 per share. The dividend is payable September 30, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 9, 2022.

Second Quarter 2022 Results

(All comparisons vs. second quarter 2021, unless noted otherwise)

Segment income for Business Insurance was $666 million after-tax, an increase of $23 million. Segment income increased primarily due to higher net favorable prior year reserve development and a higher underlying underwriting gain, partially offset by lower net investment income and higher catastrophe losses. The underlying underwriting gain benefited from higher business volumes.

Combined ratio:

• The combined ratio of 93.2% improved 2.1 points due to higher net favorable prior year reserve development (2.9 points) and a lower underlying combined ratio (0.9 points), partially offset by higher catastrophe losses (1.7 points).
• The underlying combined ratio of 92.4% improved 0.9 points. The expense ratio improved by 0.8 points. The loss ratio improved by 0.1 point, which reflected the benefit of earned pricing as well as elevated property loss activity in the current quarter.
• Net favorable prior year reserve development was primarily driven by better than expected loss experience in the domestic operations’ workers’ compensation product line for multiple accident years and in the commercial multi-peril product line for recent accident years, partially offset by an increase in reserves in the domestic operations’ general liability product line including for run-off operations.

Net written premiums of $4.373 billion increased 10%, reflecting strong renewal premium change and retention.

Year-to-Date 2022 Results

(All comparisons vs. year-to-date 2021, unless noted otherwise)

Segment income for Business Insurance was $1.335 billion after-tax, an increase of $375 million. Segment income increased primarily due to lower catastrophe losses, a higher underlying underwriting gain and higher net favorable prior year reserve development, partially offset by lower net investment income. The underlying underwriting gain benefited from higher business volumes.

Combined ratio:

• The combined ratio of 92.1% improved 7.2 points due to lower catastrophe losses (4.7 points), a lower underlying combined ratio (1.4 points) and higher net favorable prior year reserve development (1.1 points).
• The underlying combined ratio of 92.1% improved 1.4 points, reflecting improvements of 0.5 points in the loss ratio and 0.9 points in the expense ratio.
• Net favorable prior year reserve development was primarily driven by better than expected loss experience in the domestic operations’ workers’ compensation product line for multiple accident years and in the commercial multi-peril product line for recent accident years, partially offset by an increase in reserves in the domestic operations’ general liability product line including for run-off operations. Net prior year reserve development also included an increase in environmental reserves.

Net written premiums of $8.875 billion increased 10%, reflecting strong renewal premium change and retention, as well as higher levels of new business.

Second Quarter 2022 Results

(All comparisons vs. second quarter 2021, unless noted otherwise)

Segment income for Bond & Specialty Insurance was $228 million after-tax, an increase of $41 million. Segment income increased primarily due to higher net favorable prior year reserve development and a higher underlying underwriting gain. The underlying underwriting gain benefited from higher business volumes.

Combined ratio:

• The combined ratio of 74.0% improved 4.1 points due to higher net favorable prior year reserve development (2.9 points) and a lower underlying combined ratio (1.2 points).
• The underlying combined ratio improved 1.2 points to a very strong 82.2%.
• Net favorable prior year reserve development was primarily driven by better than expected loss experience in the domestic operations’ fidelity and surety product lines for recent accident years.

Net written premiums of $962 million increased 13%, reflecting strong production in surety and strong renewal premium change, retention and new business in management liability.

Year-to-Date 2022 Results

(All comparisons vs. year-to-date 2021, unless noted otherwise)

Segment income for Bond & Specialty Insurance was $445 million after-tax, an increase of $121 million. Segment income increased primarily due to a higher underlying underwriting gain, higher net favorable prior year reserve development and lower catastrophe losses. The underlying underwriting gain benefited from higher business volumes. The current year also benefited by $24 million relating to the resolution of prior year income tax matters.

Combined ratio:

• The combined ratio of 76.0% improved 5.6 points due to higher net favorable prior year reserve development (2.6 points), a lower underlying combined ratio (1.6 points) and lower catastrophe losses (1.4 points).
• The underlying combined ratio improved 1.6 points to a very strong 82.2%.
• Net favorable prior year reserve development was primarily driven by better than expected loss experience in the domestic operations’ fidelity and surety product lines for recent accident years.

Net written premiums of $1.844 billion increased 17%, reflecting the same factors described above for the second quarter of 2022.

Second Quarter 2022 Results

(All comparisons vs. second quarter 2021, unless noted otherwise)

Segment loss for Personal Insurance was $193 million after-tax, compared with segment income of $121 million after-tax in the prior year quarter. The difference was primarily due to higher catastrophe losses, a lower underlying underwriting gain and lower net favorable prior year reserve development. The underlying underwriting gain benefited from higher business volumes.

Combined ratio:

• The combined ratio of 111.2% increased 11.5 points due to a higher underlying combined ratio (5.1 points), higher catastrophe losses (4.7 points) and lower net favorable prior year reserve development (1.7 points).
• The underlying combined ratio of 96.1% increased 5.1 points, driven primarily by elevated severity in the current quarter in both the automobile and homeowners and other product lines and a comparison to a low level of loss activity in the prior year quarter in the automobile product line, partially offset by a lower expense ratio.
• Net favorable prior year reserve development was not significant in the quarter.

Net written premiums of $3.685 billion increased 12%. Domestic Automobile net written premiums increased 11%, reflecting renewal premium change of 6.3% and strong retention. Domestic Homeowners and Other net written premiums increased 14%, reflecting renewal premium change of 13.5% and strong retention.

Year-to-Date 2022 Results

(All comparisons vs. year-to-date 2021, unless noted otherwise)

Segment income for Personal Insurance was $32 million after-tax, a decrease of $403 million. Segment income decreased primarily due to a lower underlying underwriting gain and lower net favorable prior year reserve development, partially offset by lower catastrophe losses. The underlying underwriting gain benefited from higher business volumes. The current year also benefited by $20 million relating to the resolution of prior year income tax matters.

Combined ratio:

• The combined ratio of 103.4% increased 8.3 points due to a higher underlying combined ratio (6.2 points) and lower net favorable prior year reserve development (3.7 points), partially offset by lower catastrophe losses (1.6 points).
• The underlying combined ratio of 94.5% increased 6.2 points, driven primarily by elevated severity in the current year in both the automobile and homeowners and other product lines and a comparison to a low level of loss activity in the prior year period in the automobile product line, partially offset by a lower expense ratio.
• Net favorable prior year reserve development was not significant in the current year.

Net written premiums of $6.668 billion increased 12%. Domestic Automobile net written premiums increased 10%, reflecting renewal premium change of 4.9% and strong retention. Domestic Homeowners and Other net written premiums increased 16%, reflecting renewal premium change of 12.9% and strong retention.

Financial Supplement and Conference Call

The information in this press release should be read in conjunction with the financial supplement that is available on our website at www.travelers.com. Travelers management will discuss the contents of this release and other relevant topics via webcast at 9 a.m. Eastern (8 a.m. Central) on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Investors can access the call via webcast at http://investor.travelers.com or by dialing 1.888.440.6281 within the United States and 1.646.960.0218 outside the United States. Prior to the webcast, a slide presentation pertaining to the quarterly earnings will be available on the Company’s website.

Following the live event, replays will be available via webcast for one year at http://investor.travelers.com and by telephone for 30 days by dialing 1.800.770.2030 within the United States or 1.647.362.9199 outside the United States. All callers should use conference ID 5449478.