Travelers 2009 Annual Report Download - page 272

with Travelers in 1987 as an account executive in the Commercial Accounts marketing department in
Albany, New York.
Code of Ethics
The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (Code of Ethics) that applies
to all employees, including executive officers, and to directors. The Code of Ethics is available on the
Corporate Governance page of the Company’s internet website at www.travelers.com. If the Company
ever were to amend or waive any provision of its Code of Ethics that applies to the Company’s
principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or any person
performing similar functions, the Company intends to satisfy its disclosure obligations with respect to
any such waiver or amendment by posting such information on its internet website set forth above
rather than by filing a Form 8-K.
The following sections of the Company’s Proxy Statement relating to its Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held May 4, 2010 are incorporated herein by reference: ‘‘Item 1—Election of
Directors—Nominees for Election as Directors,’’ ‘‘Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance,’’ ‘‘Board of Directors Information’’ and ‘‘Shareholder Proposals for 2011 Annual
Meeting.’’
Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The following sections of the Company’s Proxy Statement relating to its Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held May 4, 2010 are incorporated herein by reference: ‘‘Executive Compensation,’’
‘‘Tabular Executive Compensation Disclosure’’ and ‘‘Non-Employee Director Compensation.’’
Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS
The ‘‘Share Ownership Information’’ section of the Company’s Proxy Statement relating to its
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held May 4, 2010 is incorporated herein by reference.
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