Travelers Q2 net income rises 46% to $2.208 billion on lower catastrophe losses
Travelers reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $2.208 billion, or $10.26 per diluted share, up from $1.509 billion, or $6.53 per share, a year earlier. Core income was $2.160 billion, or $10.04 per diluted share, and the combined ratio improved to 83.6% from 90.3%, mainly because catastrophe losses fell to $518 million pre-tax from $927 million. For shareholders, the results also reflected $1.311 billion of share repurchases and a regular quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share.
Key points
- Net income of $2.208 billion ($10.26 per diluted share) vs. $1.509 billion ($6.53) in Q2 2025; core income of $2.160 billion ($10.04 per share)
- Total revenues of $12.153 billion vs. $12.116 billion; net written premiums of $11.529 billion, flat year over year
- Catastrophe losses of $518 million pre-tax vs. $927 million; net favorable prior year reserve development of $578 million pre-tax
- Repurchased $1.311 billion of shares in the quarter; quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share payable September 30, 2026
The filing
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