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Dec 31, 2020
Travelers Q4 2020 Earnings Report
Reported record fourth quarter net income per diluted share and return on equity.
Key Takeaways
Travelers reported a strong fourth quarter with a net income of $1.310 billion, or $5.10 per diluted share, and a core income of $1.262 billion, or $4.91 per diluted share. The consolidated combined ratio improved to 86.7%, and net written premiums increased by 3% to $7.269 billion.
Net income for the fourth quarter was $1.310 billion, and core income was $1.262 billion.
The consolidated combined ratio improved significantly to 86.7%, with the underlying combined ratio also improving to 88.7%.
Net written premiums increased by 3% to $7.269 billion.
The company returned $419 million of capital to shareholders, including $201 million in share repurchases.
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CapyFin.com Forward Guidance
The company is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities as the economy reopens and to continue delivering meaningful shareholder value.
Positive Outlook
- Strong underlying underwriting income.
- Excellent underlying combined ratio.
- High-quality investment portfolio performance.
- Strong balance sheet enabling adjusted book value per share growth.
- Resilient top line growth driven by strong renewal rate change and retention.
Challenges Ahead
- Historic pandemic.
- Record number of PCS catastrophe events.
- Historically low interest rates.
- Impact of COVID-19 on loss estimates for management liability coverages.
- Modest reduction in exposures and a decrease in new business volume, both impacted by COVID-19 and related economic conditions.
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Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income