The Travelers Companies, Inc.’s net asbestos reserves amounted to
US$2.502 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared
with US$2.684 billion during the quarter ended March 31, 2010,
according to a Company report, on Form 8-K, filed with the…
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