The Travelers Companies Inc. (TRV) Vice Chairman & Chief Inv Off William H Heyman sells 30,000 Shares

Vice Chairman & Chief Inv Off of The Travelers Companies Inc. (TRV) William H Heyman sells 30,000 shares of TRV on 02/03/2012 at an average price of $59.9 a share.

Travelers Cos Inc. has a market cap of $24.82 billion; its shares were traded at around $60.12 with a P/E ratio of 18.5 and P/S ratio of 0.98. The dividend yield of Travelers Cos Inc. stocks is 2.73%. Travelers Cos Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 8.4% over the past 5 years.

CFO Recent Trades:

• Vice Chairman and CFO Jay S Benet sold 1,678 shares of TRV stock on 08/30/2011 at the average price of 50.33. Jay S Benet owns at least 37,667 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 19.45% since.
• Vice Chairman and CFO Jay S Benet sold 1,678 shares of TRV stock on 08/15/2011 at the average price of 51.3. Jay S Benet owns at least 39,345 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 17.19% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of TRV. For the complete insider trading history of TRV, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Vice Chairman & Chief Inv Off William H Heyman sold 23,700 shares of TRV stock on 02/01/2012 at the average price of 59.41. William H Heyman owns at least 161,488 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.2% since.
• Executive Vice President Doreen Spadorcia sold 31,750 shares of TRV stock on 01/03/2012 at the average price of 60.15. Doreen Spadorcia owns at least 15,878 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.05% since.
• EVP, Human Resources John P Jr Clifford sold 2,000 shares of TRV stock on 01/03/2012 at the average price of 60.15. John P Jr Clifford owns at least 23,495 shares after this. The price of the stock has decreased by 0.05% since.
• Vice Chairman Charles J Clarke sold 12,000 shares of TRV stock on 10/31/2011 at the average price of 58.78. Charles J Clarke owns at least 38,382 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 2.28% since.
• Chairman & Chief Exec. Officer Jay S Fishman sold 11,162 shares of TRV stock on 10/28/2011 at the average price of 59.26. Jay S Fishman owns at least 512,632 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 1.45% since.

For the complete insider trading history of TRV, click here.

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