Travelers Companies, Inc. Presentation Networks

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210 trv: Earnings per Share disclosure [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration trv:EarningsPerShareDisclosureAbstract
211 trv: Earnings per Share disclosure us-types:textBlockItemType duration trv:EarningsPerShareDisclosureTextBlock
* Network: (5010 - Disclosure - Share-Based Incentive Compensation disclosure)
212 trv: Share-Based Incentive Compensation disclosure [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration trv:ShareBasedIncentiveCompensationDisclosureAbstract
213 us-gaap: Share-Based Incentive Compensation disclosure us-types:textBlockItemType duration us-gaap:DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock
* Network: (5011 - Disclosure - Pension Plans, Retirement Benefits and Savings Plan disclosure)
214 trv: Pension Plans, Retirement Benefits and Savings Plans disclosure [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration trv:PensionPlansRetirementBenefitsAndSavingsPlansDisclosureAbstract
215 us-gaap: Pension Plans, Retirement Benefits and Savings Plans disclosure us-types:textBlockItemType duration us-gaap:PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitsDisclosureTextBlock
* Network: (5012 - Disclosure - Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees disclosure)
216 trv: Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees disclosure [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration trv:ContingenciesCommitmentsAndGuaranteesDisclosureAbstract
217 trv: Contingencies, Commitments and Guarantees disclosure us-types:textBlockItemType duration trv:ContingenciesCommitmentsAndGuaranteesDisclosureTextBlock
* Network: (5013 - Disclosure - Subsequent Events disclosure)
218 trv: Subsequent Events disclosure [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration trv:SubsequentEventsDisclosureAbstract
219 us-gaap: Subsequent Events disclosure us-types:textBlockItemType duration us-gaap:ScheduleOfSubsequentEventsTextBlock
* Network: (5014 - Disclosure - Consolidating Financial Statements disclosure)
220 trv: Consolidating Financial Statements disclosure [Abstract] xbrli:stringItemType duration trv:ConsolidatingFinancialStatementsDisclosureAbstract
221 trv: Consolidating Financial Statements of The Travelers Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries us-types:textBlockItemType duration trv:ConsolidatingFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock