Jay Benet Biography and Net Worth

Vice Chairman of Travelers Companies


Jay S. Benet serves as Vice Chairman of the Company. He has been Vice Chairman since September 2018. Prior to that, he was Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer since August 2005. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from April 2004, and held the same position at Travelers Property Casualty Corp. from February 2002. Mr. Benet was the worldwide head of financial planning, analysis and reporting at Citigroup from March 2001 until January 2002, and Chief Financial Officer for Citigroup’s Global Consumer Europe, Middle East and Africa unit from April 2000 until March 2001. Previously, he spent ten years in various positions with Travelers Life & Annuity, including Chief Financial Officer of Travelers Life & Annuity and Executive Vice President, Group Annuity. Prior to joining Travelers Life & Annuity, Mr. Benet was a partner of Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers).

What is Jay S. Benet's net worth?

The estimated net worth of Jay S. Benet is at least $21.77 million as of August 23rd, 2019. Mr. Benet owns 94,588 shares of Travelers Companies stock worth more than $21,768,482 as of March 29th. This net worth approximation does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Benet may own. Learn More about Jay S. Benet's net worth.

How do I contact Jay S. Benet?

The corporate mailing address for Mr. Benet and other Travelers Companies executives is 485 Lexington Avenue, New York NY, 10017. Travelers Companies can also be reached via phone at (917) 778-6000 and via email at [email protected]. Learn More on Jay S. Benet's contact information.

Has Jay S. Benet been buying or selling shares of Travelers Companies?

Jay S. Benet has not been actively trading shares of Travelers Companies within the last three months. Most recently, Jay S. Benet sold 21,972 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 23rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $146.59, for a transaction totalling $3,220,875.48. Following the completion of the sale, the insider now directly owns 94,588 shares of the company's stock, valued at $13,865,654.92. Learn More on Jay S. Benet's trading history.

Who are Travelers Companies' active insiders?

Travelers Companies' insider roster includes Jay Benet (Vice Chairman), Diane Bengston (EVP), Andy Bessette (EVP), John Clifford, Jr. (EVP), Daniel Frey (CFO), William Heyman (Vice Chairman), Michael Klein (EVP), Jeffrey Klenk (EVP), Diane Kurtzman (EVP), Mojgan Lefebvre (EVP), Brian MacLean (COO), Maria Olivo (EVP), David Rowland (EVP), Douglas Russell (SVP), Alan Schnitzer (CEO), Gregory Toczydlowski (EVP), and Daniel Yin (EVP). Learn More on Travelers Companies' active insiders.

Are insiders buying or selling shares of Travelers Companies?

In the last year, insiders at the insurance provider sold shares 15 times. They sold a total of 182,976 shares worth more than $36,403,064.91. The most recent insider tranaction occured on February, 6th when CFO Daniel S Frey sold 38,000 shares worth more than $8,076,900.00. Insiders at Travelers Companies own 1.3% of the company. Learn More about insider trades at Travelers Companies.

Information on this page was last updated on 2/6/2024.

Jay S. Benet Insider Trading History at Travelers Companies

Transaction DateBuy/SellNumber of SharesAverage Share PriceTotal TransactionShares Held After TransactionDetails
8/23/2019Sell21,972$146.59$3,220,875.4894,588View SEC Filing Icon  
5/3/2019Sell57,800$143.50$8,294,300.00143,666View SEC Filing Icon  
4/23/2019Sell60,979$137.46$8,382,173.34146,845View SEC Filing Icon  
8/21/2018Sell8,876$132.00$1,171,632.0094,176View SEC Filing Icon  
5/22/2018Sell6,854$132.00$904,728.0092,154View SEC Filing Icon  
5/11/2018Sell6,457$132.01$852,388.5791,757View SEC Filing Icon  
4/11/2018Sell4,437$136.02$603,520.7489,737View SEC Filing Icon  
4/4/2018Sell4,437$134.90$598,551.3089,737View SEC Filing Icon  
3/28/2018Sell4,437$136.94$607,602.7889,737View SEC Filing Icon  
3/21/2018Sell4,437$141.20$626,504.4089,737View SEC Filing Icon  
3/14/2018Sell4,437$141.03$625,750.1189,737View SEC Filing Icon  
3/7/2018Sell4,437$140.13$621,756.8189,737View SEC Filing Icon  
2/28/2018Sell4,437$141.72$628,811.6489,737View SEC Filing Icon  
8/9/2017Sell16,566$130.01$2,153,745.6693,872View SEC Filing Icon  
8/7/2017Sell5,518$129.35$713,753.3082,824View SEC Filing Icon  
7/31/2017Sell5,518$127.77$705,034.8682,824View SEC Filing Icon  
7/17/2017Sell5,518$125.66$693,391.8882,824View SEC Filing Icon  
7/10/2017Sell5,518$126.57$698,413.2682,824View SEC Filing Icon  
7/3/2017Sell5,518$126.98$700,675.6482,824View SEC Filing Icon  
6/26/2017Sell5,518$127.49$703,489.8282,824View SEC Filing Icon  
6/19/2017Sell5,518$128.72$710,276.9682,824View SEC Filing Icon  
6/12/2017Sell5,518$125.21$690,908.7882,824View SEC Filing Icon  
6/5/2017Sell5,518$125.00$689,750.0082,824View SEC Filing Icon  
8/29/2016Sell5,808$118.31$687,144.4871,287View SEC Filing Icon  
8/15/2016Sell5,797$118.58$687,408.2671,352View SEC Filing Icon  
8/1/2016Sell5,797$116.21$673,669.3771,352View SEC Filing Icon  
7/25/2016Sell5,797$116.64$676,162.0871,352View SEC Filing Icon  
7/11/2016Sell5,797$118.12$684,741.6471,352View SEC Filing Icon  
7/5/2016Sell5,797$118.28$685,669.1671,352View SEC Filing Icon  
6/27/2016Sell5,797$109.89$637,032.3371,352View SEC Filing Icon  
6/20/2016Sell5,797$112.97$654,887.0971,352View SEC Filing Icon  
6/13/2016Sell5,797$113.91$660,336.2771,352View SEC Filing Icon  
6/6/2016Sell5,797$114.76$665,263.7266,905View SEC Filing Icon  
11/24/2015Sell75,121$115.34$8,664,456.1453,998View SEC Filing Icon  
7/24/2015Sell6,857$105.02$720,122.14View SEC Filing Icon  
7/17/2015Sell6,857$102.81$704,968.17View SEC Filing Icon  
7/10/2015Sell6,857$101.04$692,831.28View SEC Filing Icon  
7/2/2015Sell6,857$99.40$681,585.80View SEC Filing Icon  
6/26/2015Sell6,857$98.27$673,837.39View SEC Filing Icon  
6/19/2015Sell6,857$101.23$694,134.11View SEC Filing Icon  
6/12/2015Sell6,857$99.32$681,037.24View SEC Filing Icon  
6/5/2015Sell6,857$100.13$686,591.41View SEC Filing Icon  
5/26/2015Sell6,857$102.45$702,499.65View SEC Filing Icon  
6/10/2014Sell87,700$95.01$8,332,377.00View SEC Filing Icon  
6/9/2014Sell40,424$94.86$3,834,620.64View SEC Filing Icon  
6/5/2014Sell5,500$95.00$522,500.00View SEC Filing Icon  
6/21/2013Sell14,475$79.81$1,155,249.75View SEC Filing Icon  
6/7/2013Sell14,475$82.13$1,188,831.75View SEC Filing Icon  
5/24/2013Sell14,476$82.77$1,198,178.52View SEC Filing Icon  
5/10/2013Sell14,476$86.42$1,251,015.92View SEC Filing Icon  
2/26/2013Sell15,000$79.72$1,195,800.00View SEC Filing Icon  
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Jay S. Benet Buying and Selling Activity at Travelers Companies

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Travelers Companies Company Overview

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The Travelers Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides a range of commercial and personal property, and casualty insurance products and services to businesses, government units, associations, and individuals in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Business Insurance, Bond & Specialty Insurance, and Personal Insurance. The Business Insurance segment offers workers' compensation, commercial automobile and property, general liability, commercial multi-peril, employers' liability, public and product liability, professional indemnity, marine, aviation, onshore and offshore energy, construction, terrorism, personal accident, and kidnap and ransom insurance products. This segment operates through select accounts, which serve small businesses; commercial accounts that serve mid-sized businesses; national accounts, which serve large companies; and national property and other that serve large and mid-sized customers, commercial trucking industry, and agricultural businesses, as well as markets and distributes its products through brokers, wholesale agents, and program managers. The Bond & Specialty Insurance segment provides surety, fidelity, management and professional liability, and other property and casualty coverages and related risk management services through independent agencies and brokers. The Personal Insurance segment offers property and casualty insurance covering personal risks, primarily automobile and homeowners' insurance to individuals through independent agencies and brokers. The Travelers Companies, Inc. was founded in 1853 and is based in New York, New York.
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Today's Range

Now: $230.14
Low: $229.39
High: $230.87

50 Day Range

MA: $217.79
Low: $198.35
High: $228.83

2 Week Range

Now: $230.14
Low: $157.33
High: $230.87

Volume

871,145 shs

Average Volume

1,227,451 shs

Market Capitalization

$52.73 billion

P/E Ratio

17.99

Dividend Yield

1.75%

Beta

0.58