8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 18, 2017

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation) 001-10898
(Commission File Number) 41-0518860
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

485 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York
(Address of principal executive offices) 10017
(Zip Code)

(917) 778-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)           On December 18, 2017, The Travelers Companies, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Brian MacLean, President and Chief Operating Officer, will retire after 30 years with the Company.  Mr.  MacLean will begin transitioning out of his current role on February 1, 2018 and officially retire from the Company effective March 31, 2018.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. MacLean’s retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 5.02 by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated December 18, 2017, of The Travelers Companies, Inc.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:    December 19, 2017	THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC.
	By:	/s/ Kenneth F. Spence III
		Name: Kenneth F. Spence III
		Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS RELEASE

Travelers Announces Retirement of Brian MacLean, President and Chief Operating Officer

NEW YORK, Dec. 18, 2017 — The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced that Brian MacLean, President and Chief Operating Officer, will retire after 30 years with the company, effective March 31, 2018.

“Brian has made extraordinary contributions to Travelers over a spectacular 30-year career,” said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alan Schnitzer. “He has been an integral part of our leadership team for more than a decade, helping to build Travelers into the company it is today. We are deeply grateful for his leadership and dedication and wish him all the best in his next chapter.”

MacLean said, “It has been a privilege to be part of this company for three decades, working alongside the very best in the industry. I am fortunate to call so many of them my close friends, and I couldn’t be more confident in their and the company’s continued success.”

As a result of MacLean’s retirement, Travelers is realigning the reporting structure of its business leaders. Michael Klein, who leads Personal Insurance; Tom Kunkel, who leads Bond & Specialty Insurance; Nick Seminara, who leads Claim and Special Liability Group; Kevin Smith, who leads International; and Greg Toczydlowski, who leads Business Insurance, will report to Schnitzer.

About Travelers

The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has approximately 30,000 employees and generated revenues of approximately $28 billion in 2016. For more information, visit www.travelers.com.

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