Document and Entity Information - shares
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3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2020 |
Apr. 17, 2020 |
| Document and Entity Information |
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| Document type |
10-Q
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| Document quarterly report |
true
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| Document period end date |
Mar. 31, 2020
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| Document transition report |
false
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| Entity file number |
001-10898
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| Registrant name |
Travelers Companies, Inc.
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| Entity incorporation, state |
MN
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| Entity tax identification number |
41-0518860
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| Entity address, address line one |
485 Lexington Avenue
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| Entity address, city |
New York
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| Entity address, state |
NY
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| Entity address, postal zip code |
10017
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| City area code |
917
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| Local phone number |
778-6000
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| Title of 12(b) security |
Common stock, without par value
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| Trading symbol |
TRV
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| Security exchange name |
NYSE
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| Entity current reporting status |
Yes
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| Entity interactive data current |
Yes
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| Filer category |
Large Accelerated Filer
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| Entity small business |
false
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| Entity emerging growth company |
false
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| Entity shell company |
false
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| Common stock shares outstanding |
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252,835,833
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| Central index key |
0000086312
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| Amendment flag |
false
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| Current fiscal year end date |
--12-31
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| Document fiscal year focus |
2020
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| Document fiscal period focus |
Q1
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