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Travelers

(Public)  
Insurance
25,000+ employees  |  
Approx. 205 active jobs   |  Website
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Overview
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is one of the largest providers of property and casualty insurance products in the United States. Our success is built upon our ability to provide innovative insurance and risk protection products and services in-synch with our customers’ needs.

We pride ourselves on helping customers manage risk before a claim occurs – and responding with speed, professionalism and compassion when claims do happen. Our market leadership and financial strength mean security for our customers and opportunities for our employees.

For more than 150 years, Travelers has been looking out for families and property, protecting them from losses while earning the reputation as one of the best and most experienced insurers in the industry.

It’s about knowing the Travelers difference. And making one.

Through the work of our 30,000 employees, Travelers has been recognized with numerous awards, including being named one of America's Most Admired Companies, a member of the Fortune 500, one of the Top 50 Military-Friendly Employers and a Best Place to Launch a Career.

To learn more about Travelers, please visit travelers.com/Careers.
Culture
Community Involvement For more than 150 years, Travelers has been committed to the communities where we do business. By investing in community-based nonprofit organizations and their work serving others, Travelers is increasing opportunities for people to succeed. Travelers provides support for charitable organizations through the Travelers Foundation and with corporate funding and in-kind services. The company's community giving is primarily focused on public education reform and improving academic and career success for underrepresented youth in Saint Paul, Minn. and Hartford, Conn. Our employees are also deeply committed to making the communities in which we live and work better places. From service on nonprofit boards and committees to work on Habitat for Humanity homes, from school tutoring to local food shelf assistance, we understand it takes a unique combination of investing in both business and in our communities to make us successful. To learn more about Travelers’ community involvement efforts, go to travelers.com.
Benefits
Think all benefits packages are the same? Think again. We’re proud to offer a highly competitive benefits package and an exceptional pay-for-performance program. Health and Welfare Benefits In-synch with the needs of you and your family, we offer extensive, market-competitive benefits, including:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Life
  • Vision
  • Prescription Drug
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Paid Time Off, including 20 days Paid Time off in your 1st year
  • 401K, plus Cash balance pension
  • Short/Long-term Disability
  • Child Care Discounts
  • Discounted Personal Insurance
  • Educational Assistance
  • Financial Planning
  • Legal Services
  • Long-term Care
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Identity Theft Reimbursement
    • History
    In business for over 140 years, Travelers has been an industry leader from the start. We issued the first auto policy in 1897 and continue to lead the way with innovative insurance products, first class service and industry-leading technology.
    • 1864 First company in America to insure against accidents.
    • 1897 Issued the first automobile insurance policy.
    • 1903 Opened the first school to train insurance agents.
    • 1904 Organized the first corps of safety engineers.
    • 1907 Organized to write property coverage.
    • 1912 Offered first combination auto policy.
    • 1936 Launched a drivers' education program.
    • 1953 Developed the first automobile simulator for driver education purposes.
    • 1956 Installed first computer, an IBM 650.
    • 1956 First insurer to establish its own weather research center.
    • 1966 Held first transcontinental conference call.
    • 1968 Set up the first employee-staffed claim "hot lines."
    • 1971 Established the first insurance office of consumer information to answer customers' questions about their policies.
    • 1980 Developed the first interactive company/agency computer system.
    • 1996 Developed the first automated fraud detection system as a potent new weapon in the battle against insurance fraud.
    • 1997 Launched the first insurance policy to protect individuals using personal computers for online banking.
    • 1997 After Hurricane Andrew, the company developed the industry’s first catastrophe response vehicles, self-contained claim offices on wheels.
    • 1998 Over the last several years, Travelers leveraged technological advancements to improve
    • 2002 Ease of doing business for agents. Industry leading innovations include:
      Real-time quoting capability enabling single-entry, multiple-carrier interface
      ATLAS3, a browser-based system allowing agents to quote and issue policies over the Internet
      TRAVGlass, the industry’s first Internet-based auto glass claim solution
    • 2003 Launched MyTravelers.com, allowing customers to pay their bill, check claim status, and view policy information online.
    • 2004 Travelers became part of St. Paul Travelers, creating a new company with 285 years combined experience in managing risk with integrity, innovation and discipline.
    Culture
    Above all, Travelers is its people.
    “My friends are waiting for me to have a ‘bad day’ – I haven’t had one yet.” – Lee, Hartford

    At Travelers we thrive on our abundance of lifelong learners – people who learn on the job, people who learn at school, and people who are trying to improve in whatever way they can. Mentoring relationships allow our people to collaborate with individuals from all segments and levels of business. Our employees’ professional development is of utmost importance to us.

    “There’s autonomy and ownership that is available if you are willing to take the challenge.” – Richard, Charlotte Field Office

    Our top-performers share the desire to leave their own personal stamp on people and projects. The value we place on creative-thinking and “out of the box” problem-solving allows individuals to grow and develop quickly. We found the people who truly thrive, and are the driving force behind much of Travelers success are ‘risk managers’ who are able to affect change, and have the autonomy to get things done.

    “The company reflects values that I cherish, like family-first.” – Heather, Saint Paul

    Hard work is highly regarded at Travelers but we understand the importance of a balanced life. Long hours are only used to complete key projects not for paying dues or appearances. In fact, most employees would cite our work-life balance as a strength of the company.

    “We have a real unique and positive culture ... and there’s really good morale. We get along. It just makes it fun to come into work.” – Monique, Houston Field Office