About Us: A Company Built On Strong Foundations

Travelers Ireland is part of Travelers Companies, Inc., one of the oldest, most successful insurance businesses in the US. From its modest beginnings in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1853, the company has evolved to become the third largest property-casualty insurer in the US. It:

• Records assets of around $110 billion and employs 33,000 people
• Ranks 99 on the Fortune 500 list of the largest US corporations
• Enjoys excellent ratings for its financial strength

Quoted on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TRV, Travelers is a widely respected insurer. In June 2009 it was chosen as the only insurer to be listed among a select 30 stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Travelers’ success is underpinned by an ability to adapt to changing times, while always remaining committed to you, our customers. The company has strived to provide innovative insurance products – including the first ever private motor policy in the US in 1897 and cover for the Apollo mission to the moon in 1969. Our specialist underwriting skills, expert knowledge of our customers’ risks and an in-house team of claims professionals help us to achieve our aim of a first-class service in everything we do.

Travelers Ireland

Established in Ireland in 1995, Travelers Ireland provides a range of property and liability covers for businesses and institutions, as well as competitive car insurance. In the UK, we offer a broad array of business insurances and services, while providing specialist cover through Travelers Syndicate Management, writing through Syndicate 5000 at Lloyd’s.

We value our position in the market, yet are always looking for better ways to enhance customer service. Whether it’s through staff training and development, or streamlining processes, we work hard to lead change to continuously improve the way we do business.

1853

Alexander Wilkin and 16 fellow businessmen found St Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company to deal with the increasing threat of fire in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.

1864

J. G. Batterson and nine others form The Travelers Insurance Company “for the purpose of insuring travelers against loss of life or personal injury while journeying by railway or steamboat”.

1897

Travelers issues the first car insurance policy in the US.

1904

The company creates the first US organisation of safety engineers.

1961

St Paul Fire and Marine becomes the first carrier to introduce a new cover for electronic data processing.

1969

Travelers provides the first ever accident policy for space flight and lunar exploration for the Apollo mission.

1991

The St Paul International Insurance Company Ltd becomes a free-standing underwriter in London.

1995

Travelers launches in Ireland.

1997

Travelers launches the first insurance policy to protect individuals using personal computers for online banking.

2004

The St Paul and Travelers merge to form The St Paul Travelers Companies Inc.

2007

St Paul Travelers becomes Travelers in the UK and Ireland.

2009

Travelers is chosen as the only insurer to be listed among a select 30 stocks on the US Dow Jones Industrial Average.