Travelers Cos., the only property-casualty insurer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, said second-quarter profit advanced 19 percent as natural-disaster costs dropped.

Jay Fishman said hes open to more deals, yet decided not to buy Chubb, which agreed to be purchased by Ace.

Auto insurers who take advantage of the opportunities posed by the 'Internet of Things' will differentiate themselves in a commoditized market.

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