TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO.
215 Shuman
Naperville, IL 60563-8493
Gary Bremer
(630) 961-4432 o FAX: (630) 961-8787
www.travelers.comPercent of business in Illinois by line:
Commercial 65%
Personal 35%Are you currently appointing new agents? Yes.
What type of agency is your company looking for? Multi-line Property Casualty agents.
What are your premium volume requirements? PL - $200,000 for profit-sharing. CL - $500,000 for profit-sharing. No life insurance requirement for P-C contract.
Are you currently doing any niche marketing program? None at this time.
What is your company's most aggressive line of business? Most aggressive in Personal Lines coverages and products.
Do you use credit scoring? Yes, for new business selection and renewal review. It is one of the tools used, but accounts are not underwritten by score alone.
Do you currently download/upload with your agencies? Yes. We take an automation approach with an agency based on their capabilities. Due to our level of automation sophistication, we want agencies to be automated to some degree.
What methods do you use to distribute your insurance products? Vast majority of business comes from independent agencies, with some mass marketing through agency referrals, and a very small amount from the internet.
What makes your company stand out from all the rest in Illinois? Why would an agent want to contract with your company? Open market, strong financial rating (A++), good service, good compensation, a significant national profile, strong name identity, the lowest expense ratio in the independent business, and excellent prospects for the future.