Greening Claims: Monitoring the Environmental Impact of Our Vehicle Usage

Travelers maintains a fleet of vehicles operated primarily by Claim and Underwriting professionals who spend substantial time on the road. We work to minimize the number of vehicles and regularly evaluate our fleet options and plan to continue to transition our fleet to more environmentally efficient vehicles over time. The mobile combustion emissions related to claim services and catastrophe response vehicles fluctuate with the number and severity of claims and natural catastrophes that we respond to in a given year. Prompt, safe and effective claim service remains our top priority.
Many of our recent efforts to enhance our claim service also create opportunities to reduce our emissions intensity. These efforts, described in further detail under Innovative Products & Services, include:
- Virtual inspections. When appropriate, our customers can upload photos and videos to support their claim. This can eliminate the need for an on-site inspection of the loss, making the claim process more efficient and reducing the miles driven by our Claim fleet.
- Drone use. Deploying drones to inspect roof damage can reduce the need for third-party ladder assist services, which reduces travel to the claim inspection.
Illustrative initiatives
Office Renovations
Boosting Engagement and Saving Energy
The workspace redesign in our U.S. offices includes LED lighting upgrades and more efficient HVAC systems, which reduce the total energy required to run our buildings.

Claim University
Training World-Class Claim Professionals
Our Claim University team, based at our innovative flagship educational center in Windsor, Connecticut, is dedicated to providing technical training and professional development opportunities for our Claim employees.

American Forests Partnership
Partnering for a Purpose – Helping to Reforest North America
Travelers Personal Insurance has achieved significant environmental, educational and operational benefits through bold partnerships with American Forests and the U.S. chapter of 1t.org.
