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TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jul 21, 2011)

Filed July 21, 2011For Securities:TRV

Summary

This 8-K filing by The Travelers Companies, Inc., dated July 21, 2011, primarily serves to announce the company's financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. The report references a press release and a financial supplement that provide detailed operational and financial information for the quarter. Investors should refer to these furnished exhibits for specific performance metrics, as the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial data but rather points to where it can be found. The significance for investors lies in the availability of updated financial performance information. The furnished press release and financial supplement are crucial resources for understanding the company's profitability, loss ratios, premium writings, and overall financial condition during the second quarter of 2011. This information is essential for evaluating the company's trajectory and making informed investment decisions.

Key Highlights

  • 1The Travelers Companies, Inc. announced its second quarter 2011 financial results on July 21, 2011.
  • 2The 8-K filing refers to a press release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing the operational results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.
  • 3A second quarter 2011 financial supplement (Exhibit 99.2) is also made available on the company's website.
  • 4The filing's primary purpose is to inform the market of the release of these financial results and related documents.
  • 5The information provided is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6Investors are directed to the referenced exhibits for specific financial and operational details.
  • 7The filing occurred on July 20, 2011, with the event date being July 21, 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions

The specific financial results are detailed in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the second quarter 2011 financial supplement (Exhibit 99.2) which are furnished with this 8-K filing. These documents are available on the company's website.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain the detailed financial numbers itself. It serves as a notification that the company has released its Q2 2011 results via a press release and a financial supplement, and it directs investors to those documents for the specific data.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 2.02 of an 8-K, it is not subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which pertains to the accuracy of 'filed' information. However, it can still be considered 'incorporated by reference' in other filings if explicitly stated.