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TRAVELERS NAMED A 2020 MILITARY FRIENDLY® COMPANY
Company Release – 12/16/2019 9:00 AM ET
HARTFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) today announced it has been recognized as a Military Friendly® Company by VIQTORY, publisher of G.I. Jobs. Travelers is one of 76 companies to earn the designation, which is given to organizations that meet or exceed standards in at least three of four categories:
Recruiting, hiring and training of veterans (Military Friendly® Employers).
Recruiting, hiring and training of military spouses (Military Spouse Friendly® Employers).
Partnering with and supporting veteran-owned businesses (Military Friendly® Supplier Diversity Programs).
Commitment to military consumer protections and having a positive brand reputation in the military community (Military Friendly® Brands).
“Veterans and military service members bring a unique and valuable set of skills to the company,” said Diane Bengston, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Travelers. “Fostering an environment of inclusion is a priority for us, and we’ve been focused on offering programs, benefits and services that resonate with and support military families.”
Travelers demonstrates its military-friendly commitment in a number of ways, including its:
- Military and Veterans Diversity Network, a resource group focused on building awareness of veterans’ skills and experiences. Since its launch in 2013, the network has grown to more than 3,100members nationally.
- Support of American Corporate Partners, a national nonprofit focused on helping veterans discover their next career. The partnership began in 2010 and has helped to create life-changing mentorships between Travelers employees and hundreds of post-9/11 veterans.
- Benefits for employees deployed on active duty, which include benefits continuation and leave-of-absence policies. The company provides full benefits and supplements employees’ military pay for up to five years of their deployment.
- Involvement in Recycled Rides, a program managed by the National Auto Body Council that brings together insurers, auto repair shops and others to donate refurbished vehicles to those without reliable transportation.
The company has also signed the Statement of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve at both state and national levels, reaffirming its commitment to service members and their families.
Travelers has earned recognition from VIQTORY for its military-friendly culture for more than a decade and has been named a Military Times “Best for Vets” company since 2014. The Military Friendly® lists are compiled each year based on extensive research using public and government data sources and responses from a comprehensive survey completed by each company. To view the full list, visit militaryfriendly.com/2020-mfc.
To learn more about Travelers and its commitment to recruiting military service members, visit careers.travelers.com/military.
About Travelers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRV) is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Travelers has approximately 30,000 employees and generated revenues of approximately $30 billion in 2018. For more information, visit www.travelers.com.
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Source: The Travelers Companies, Inc.
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TRAVELERS NAMED 2019 EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR FOR DISABILITY HIRING
We are so excited to announce that Travelers has been named 2019 Employer of the Year by Lifeworks for our disability hiring initiatives!
Lifeworks, a Minnesota not-for-profit that supports individuals with disabilities, selected Travelers from about 400 companies that currently partner with the organization. Travelers’ partnership with Lifeworks extends back several years, beginning with the Business Insurance Document Management team, where both parties worked together to provide employment opportunities for candidates with disabilities.
The efforts in disability hiring that stemmed from this relationship have grown, and in 2017, Travelers launched a four-week training and work-experience program for people with disabilities, centered around our Staff Counsel Business Resource Center. Since the start of this program, more than a dozen individuals have secured full-time positions with Travelers, serving as legal operations specialists.
These initiatives are prime examples of the diverse and inclusive work environment we are dedicated to fostering at Travelers. We are also proud to be named:
- 2019 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor
- 2019 Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality by Human Rights Campaign
- 2018 Top 50 Companies for Diversity by Diversity Inc.
- 2018 Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability Equality Index
- 2018 Best for Vets Employers by Military Times
- 2019 Military Friendly Employers by Military Friendly
We know the importance of pushing past boundaries and having a workforce that represents the perspectives and ideas across race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information and sexual orientation. For more information on our D&I initiatives, click here.
You can also stay informed about our diversity and inclusion efforts by connecting with us on social media.
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OPENING DOORS FOR YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH MENTORING
“It’s a wonderful opportunity to make a real difference in a young woman’s life,” reflects Lorie Darrow, Business Insurance and Women in Actuarial and Analytics (WIAA) member. Through WIAA and the Travelers Women’s Diversity Network, Lorie and about a dozen other members from the two groups mentor students at Grace Academy, an independent and tuition-free middle school for girls from underserved families in Hartford, Connecticut.
Each week, they spend their lunch hour with the seventh- and eighth-graders, providing social and emotional support. They also help them prepare for high school, college and professional life by sharing personal experiences and engaging in activities. Over the last three years, Lorie has worked with some of the same students this school year as the mentoring commitment continues throughout the duration of the students’ time at Grace Academy.
“I am very proud to be a part of Travelers and our hands-on community outreach that fosters education and strengthens our commitment to diversity,” added Elena Antonetti, Legal Services, and Women’s Diversity Network member. “Programs like this are invaluable in helping students to think about their future. They also give us a chance to introduce more women to careers in insurance and law.”
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