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Sep 30, 2024

Travelers Q3 2024 Earnings Report

Reported excellent results driven by strong underwriting and investment income.

Key Takeaways

Travelers reported a strong Q3 2024, marked by a significant increase in net income and core income. The company saw improvements in its combined ratio and underlying combined ratio, driven by strong underwriting profitability across all segments. Record net written premiums and net investment income also contributed to the positive results, allowing the company to return substantial capital to shareholders.

Net income per diluted share increased by 211% to $5.42, with a return on equity of 19.2%.

Core income per diluted share rose by 169% to $5.24, resulting in a core return on equity of 16.6%.

The consolidated combined ratio improved to 93.2%, driven by a strong underlying combined ratio of 85.6%.

Net written premiums reached a record $11.317 billion, up 8% year-over-year.

Total Revenue
$11.9B
Previous year: $10.6B
+11.9%
EPS
$5.24
Previous year: $1.95
+168.7%
Combined Ratio
93.2%
Previous year: 101%
-7.7%
Underlying Combined Ratio
85.6%
Previous year: 90.6%
-5.5%
Gross Profit
$11.9B
Previous year: $10.6B
+11.9%
Cash and Equivalents
$27.7B
Previous year: $593M
+4570.5%
Free Cash Flow
$3.88B
Previous year: $3.05B
+27.2%
Total Assets
$125B
Previous year: $121B
+3.0%

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Forward Guidance

Travelers is confident in its outlook for its business into 2025 and beyond, driven by its strong earnings power across underwriting and investments.

Positive Outlook

  • Strong underlying profitability in all three segments.
  • Continued strong premium growth.
  • High-quality investment portfolio.
  • Effective management of capital.
  • Strategic investments in the business.

Challenges Ahead

  • Potential for high levels of catastrophe losses.
  • Risk of actual claims exceeding reserves.
  • Exposure to asbestos and environmental claims.
  • Impact of economic downturn.
  • Cybersecurity risks.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income