NYSE$TRV
Travelers · Q2 2020 earnings
Q2 2020 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Reported a net loss and core loss per diluted share for the second quarter of 2020.
Travelers reported a net loss of $40 million and a core loss of $50 million for Q2 2020, primarily due to higher catastrophe losses, lower net investment income, and lower net favorable prior year reserve development, partially offset by a higher underlying underwriting gain.
- Second quarter net loss of $40 million and core loss of $50 million.
- Catastrophe losses of $854 million pre-tax, compared to $367 million pre-tax in the prior year quarter.
- Net investment income of $268 million pre-tax, compared to $648 million pre-tax in the prior year quarter.
- Consolidated combined ratio of 103.7%; underlying combined ratio improved 3.5 points to a strong 91.4%.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Travelers · Revenue · Quarterly
$7.4B
Revenue by segment
Travelers · $7.35B total across 3 segments · Q2 2020
- Business Insurance$3.78B-2.5%51.4%
- Personal Insurance$2.84B-1.1%38.6%
- Bond & Specialty Insurance$734M+3.4%10.0%
Forward guidance
The Company expects to recognize in the third quarter of 2020 favorable prior year reserve development of approximately $400 million, pre-tax and net of expenses and reinsurance, related to the 2017 and 2018 wildfires in California.
Tailwinds
- Expects to recognize approximately $400 million pre-tax related to PG&E subrogation recoveries in Q3 2020.
- In Business Insurance, achieved renewal rate change of 7.4%, nearly 4 points higher than the prior year quarter and its highest level since 2013.
- In Bond & Specialty Insurance, net written premiums increased by 3% as our domestic management liability business achieved renewal premium change of 7.8%, including record renewal rate change, while retention remained strong.
- In Personal Insurance, excluding the auto premium refunds, net written premiums increased by 6%, driven by strong retention and new business in both Agency Auto and Agency Homeowners.
- In our Agency Homeowners business, renewal premium change remained very strong at 7.7%.
Headwinds
- Second quarter net loss of $40 million and core loss of $50 million.
- Catastrophe losses of $854 million pre-tax, compared to $367 million pre-tax in the prior year quarter.
- Net investment income of $268 million pre-tax, compared to $648 million pre-tax in the prior year quarter.
- Consolidated combined ratio of 103.7%
- Net written premiums of $7.346 billion, down 1% compared to the prior year quarter.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2020
+0.6%
Avg return
Earnings day
+0.3%
Avg return
5 days after
+2.1%
Avg return
30 days after
60%
44 / 73 earnings
Positive
+11.8%
Q3 2020
Best reaction
-6.9%
Q2 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +0.4% | +0.7% | +0.2% | |
| Q4 2025 | +1.9% | +4.5% | +13.1% | |
| Q3 2025 | -2.9% | -0.0% | +6.6% | |
| Q2 2025 | -0.3% | -0.2% | +3.6% | |
| Q1 2025 | +1.1% | -0.0% | +9.6% | |
| Q4 2024 | +3.2% | +5.0% | +0.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +9.3% | +6.7% | +7.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | -6.9% | -5.8% | -1.8% | |
| Q1 2024 | -5.7% | -4.0% | -1.5% | |
| Q4 2023 | +7.8% | +6.4% | +9.7% | |
| Q3 2023 | -3.2% | -6.0% | +1.5% | |
| Q2 2023 | +1.3% | +0.9% | -4.7% | |
| Q1 2023 | +4.2% | +4.1% | +6.8% | |
| Q4 2022 | +2.4% | -4.4% | -5.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +2.5% | +7.8% | +10.7% | |
| Q2 2022 | -1.1% | +1.7% | +9.1% | |
| Q1 2022 | -4.1% | -6.5% | -8.6% | |
| Q4 2021 | +1.6% | +5.3% | +6.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | +3.8% | +6.2% | +2.1% | |
| Q2 2021 | +0.4% | -2.2% | +5.4% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.9% | +2.2% | +2.9% | |
| Q4 2020 | +0.6% | -0.9% | +0.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +11.8% | +12.6% | +19.7% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.2% | -5.9% | -8.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | +0.0% | -0.9% | -2.6% | |
| Q4 2019 | -4.6% | -4.9% | -4.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -6.9% | -8.1% | -5.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | -0.6% | +0.1% | -1.3% | |
| Q1 2019 | +0.5% | +1.6% | +8.6% | |
| Q4 2018 | -0.8% | +0.8% | +4.7% | |
| Q3 2018 | -0.3% | -2.1% | +1.8% | |
| Q2 2018 | -3.7% | -4.0% | +0.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | -3.7% | -2.9% | -4.8% | |
| Q4 2017 | +5.9% | +7.2% | -1.2% | |
| Q3 2017 | +2.5% | +2.4% | -0.1% | |
| Q2 2017 | -1.0% | +0.8% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2017 | -1.1% | +0.8% | +0.3% | |
| Q4 2016 | -0.3% | +0.1% | +3.7% | |
| Q3 2016 | -6.8% | -6.2% | -3.8% | |
| Q2 2016 | +0.1% | +0.5% | +0.4% | |
| Q1 2016 | -4.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -0.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | +4.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -3.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +1.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +2.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -3.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +2.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -3.8% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | +1.7% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | -2.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +5.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | +6.0% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.9% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | +0.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +0.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2009 | -3.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +6.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +1.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +1.1% | — | — |
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