TRV: Leadership change

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers (d) Effective August 5, 2026, the Board of Directors of The Travelers Companies, Inc. (“Travelers”) increased the number of directors on the Board from eight to nine and elected Anthony Jabbour as a director to serve until his successor is elected and has qualified. Mr. Jabbour was also appointed as a member of the Audit and Risk Committees of the Board of Directors. Mr. Jabbour is the former CEO of Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc. and former Executive Chairman and CEO of Black Knight, Inc. In connection with his service as a non-employee director, Mr. Jabbour will receive compensation in accordance with Travelers’ Current Director Compensation Program described in Exhibit 10.2 to Travelers’ Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, filed on July 17, 2025. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, The Travelers Companies, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: August 7, 2026 THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. By: /s/ Christine K. Kalla Name: Christine K. Kalla Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel 3