quarterly profit News

Travelers Companies Inc. on Wednesday reported a fall in quarterly profit, but announced an additional $5 billion share buyback plan that sent the shares of the property and casualty insurer up 5%. The company has $1.61 billion left over from …

Property and casualty insurer Travelers Cos Inc reported a jump in quarterly profit that beat analysts’ estimates on Thursday, helped by an increase in returns from investments and lower catastrophe claims. Travelers reported a core income of $1.26 billion, or …