---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-064998"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRV"
cik: "0000086312"
company_name: "TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T13:45:07.812338+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Travelers shareholders approve 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, re-elect all directors at annual meeting

## Summary
- 2023 Stock Incentive Plan approved by shareholders with 176.2M votes for (94.7% of votes cast).
- All 14 director nominees re-elected with average support ~95.7% of votes cast.
- Non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 159.7M for; future votes set annually.
- Shareholder proposals on GHG report, fossil fuel policies, racial equity audit, and insuring law enforcement all defeated.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers ratified as independent auditor with 197.2M votes for (96.2% of votes cast).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-064998
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRV
- cik: 0000086312
- company_name: TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86312/000110465923064998/0001104659-23-064998-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86312/000110465923064998/tm2316995d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-24
  source text: Item 2 — Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Votes Non-Votes 197,181,751 7,950,049 368,425 0
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86312/000110465923064998/0001104659-23-064998-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. shareholders rejected Shareholder Proposal Relating to the Issuance of a Report on GHG Emissions at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-24
  source text: Item 6 — Shareholder Proposal Relating to the Issuance of a Report on GHG Emissions Votes Non-Votes 27,071,101 157,646,874 1,857,428 18,924,822
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86312/000110465923064998/0001104659-23-064998-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. shareholders approved Approval of The Travelers Companies, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: equity plan
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-24
  source text: Item 5 — Approval of The Travelers Companies, Inc. 2023 Stock Incentive Plan Votes Non-Votes 176,156,909 9,866,272 552,222 18,924,822
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86312/000110465923064998/0001104659-23-064998-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-24
  source text: Item 1 — Election of Directors Name Votes Non-Votes Alan L. Beller 177,604,743 8,607,302 363,358 18,924,822 Janet M. Dolan 175,658,560 10,576,162 340,681 18,924,822 Russell G. Golden 184,779,908 1,436,091 359,404 18,924,822 Patricia L. Higgins 177,878,682 8,354,959 341,762 18,924,822 William J. Kane 180,350,302 5,858,984 366,117 18,924,822 Thomas B. Leonardi 178,894,454 7,318,960 361,989 18,924,822 Clarence Otis Jr. 174,038,260 12,186,682 350,461 18,924,822 Elizabeth E. Robinson 178,868,645 7,363,618 343,140 18,924,822 Philip T. Ruegger III 177,479,733 8,729,661 366,009 18,924,822 Rafael Santana 179,747,423 6,467,827 360,153 18,924,822 Todd C. Schermerhorn 184,983,199 1,234,194 358,010 18,924,822 Alan D. Schnitzer 176,836,080 8,835,020 904,303 18,924,822 Laurie J. Thomsen 177,992,563 8,232,555 350,285 18,924,822 Bridget van Kralingen 184,949,733 1,266,821 358,849 18,924,822
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86312/000110465923064998/0001104659-23-064998-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. shareholders rejected Shareholder Proposal Relating to Policies regarding Fossil Fuel Supplies at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-24
  source text: Item 7 — Shareholder Proposal Relating to Policies regarding Fossil Fuel Supplies Votes Non-Votes 16,215,317 167,989,223 2,370,863 18,924,822
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86312/000110465923064998/0001104659-23-064998-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. shareholders approved Non-Binding Vote to Approve Executive Compensation at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-24
  source text: Item 4 — Non-Binding Vote to Approve Executive Compensation Votes Non-Votes 159,725,449 26,087,701 762,253 18,924,822
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86312/000110465923064998/0001104659-23-064998-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. shareholders approved Non-Binding Vote on the Frequency of Future Votes to Approve Executive Compensation at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay frequency
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-24
  source text: Item 3 — Non-Binding Vote on the Frequency of Future Votes to Approve Executive Compensation 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Votes Abstained Broker Non-Votes 181,450,994 287,783 4,359,206 477,420 18,924,822
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86312/000110465923064998/0001104659-23-064998-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. shareholders rejected Shareholder Proposal Relating to the Issuance of a Report on Insuring Law Enforcement at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-24
  source text: Item 9 — Shareholder Proposal Relating to the Issuance of a Report on Insuring Law Enforcement Votes Non-Votes 19,117,273 160,958,106 6,500,024 18,924,822
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86312/000110465923064998/0001104659-23-064998-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. shareholders rejected Shareholder Proposal Relating to Conducting a Racial Equity Audit at the 2023-05-24 meeting.
  - Outcome: failed
  - Meeting: 2023-05-24
  source text: Item 8 — Shareholder Proposal Relating to Conducting a Racial Equity Audit Votes Non-Votes 65,194,392 119,414,350 1,966,661 18,924,822
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86312/000110465923064998/0001104659-23-064998-index.htm

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