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Business Strategy & Competitive Advantages

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At Travelers, our simple and unwavering mission for creating shareholder value is to deliver superior returns on equity by leveraging our competitive advantages; generate earnings and capital substantially in excess of our growth needs; and thoughtfully rightsize capital and grow book value per share over time. Our Board of Directors regularly reviews this long-term financial strategy. Executing our long-term strategy requires that we fulfill our promise to take care of our customers, our communities and our employees. By executing our financial strategy, investing strategically in the future and delivering on the Travelers Promise, we will continue to deliver meaningful shareholder value over time.

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Business strategy

The results we deliver are due to our deliberate and consistent approach to creating shareholder value. We have been clear for many years that one of our crucial responsibilities is to produce an appropriate return on equity for our shareholders.

Our competitive advantages

Our competitive advantages serve as the foundation of our financial success and help us fulfill our promise to protect our customers.