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Form 5500 statement · plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024
The Travelers 401(k) Savings Plan
Sponsored by Travelers Companies, Inc., St. Paul, MN
Form 5500 information is as filed by the plan administrator with the Department of Labor and may be amended. Figures reflect the plan year shown, not current balances. Form 5500 contains no individual account balances. Look up the original filing at EFAST2.
The Travelers 401(k) Savings Plan is an ESOP with a 401(k) feature sponsored by Travelers Companies, Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota. For the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024 it reported 42,215 participants, 30,785 of them active, and net assets of $10.4B.
Net assets came to $245,929 per participant, well above the $62,774 median for defined contribution plans with 25,000 or more participants and well above the $92,294 median for defined contribution plans in finance and insurance. The figure is an average across everyone in the plan, including former employees with small balances; Form 5500 holds no individual account data.
The employer contributed $150M during the year, or $4,857 per active participant against a same-size median of $2,417; participants contributed $338M and $58.5M arrived as rollovers and other contributions. Benefits paid out totalled $785M.
Schedule C lists 8 service provider organisations paid $5,000 or more, with reported compensation of $3.6M: $85.36 per participant, well above the same-size median of $36.41. Administrative expenses charged to the plan were $3.7M. Schedule C does not capture every cost: fees netted from fund returns and fees the employer pays directly are outside it.
Across the filings on record, net assets went from $3.08B in 2009 to $10.4B in 2024 (up 237%), and participants from 40,451 to 42,215 (up 4%).
The independent accountant's opinion on the financial statements was unmodified (unqualified).
Compared with similar plans
| Measure | This plan | Same size | Same industry | All US DC plans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net assets per participant | $245,929 | $62,774 | $92,294 | $53,102 |
| Employer contributions per active participant | $4,857 | $2,417 | $3,564 | $2,175 |
| Schedule C compensation per participant | $85.36 | $36.41 | $137 | $123 |
| Schedule C compensation, share of net assets | 0.04% | 0.07% | 0.17% | 0.26% |
| Administrative expenses per participant | $88.26 | $38.81 | $130 | $116 |
Peer columns are medians for plan year 2024 across defined contribution plans with 100 or more participants: 25,000 or more participants (608 plans), finance and insurance (4,391) and all US plans (63,460). Fee medians cover plans that report an amount.
Trend by plan year
| Plan year | Participants | Net assets | Per participant | Employer contributions | Participant contributions | Schedule C compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,215 | $10.4B | $245,929 | $150M | $338M | $3.6M |
| 2023 | 41,798 | $9.21B | $220,372 | $146M | $322M | $3.6M |
| 2022 | 41,283 | $8.00B | $193,854 | $130M | $290M | $4.0M |
| 2021 | 38,922 | $9.47B | $243,200 | $123M | $274M | $4.3M |
| 2020 | 38,223 | $8.46B | $221,296 | $126M | $266M | $3.8M |
| 2019 | 38,649 | $7.39B | $191,089 | $116M | $250M | $3.7M |
| 2018 | 38,370 | $6.14B | $160,063 | $112M | $240M | $5.8M |
| 2017 | 38,502 | $6.54B | $169,774 | $111M | $234M | $7.0M |
| 2016 | 38,532 | $5.58B | $144,939 | $107M | $227M | $6.0M |
| 2015 | 38,351 | $5.18B | $135,193 | $103M | $219M | $6.1M |
| 2014 | 37,841 | $5.14B | $135,883 | $98.6M | $209M | $6.0M |
| 2013 | 38,104 | $4.85B | $127,252 | $98.1M | $206M | $5.1M |
| 2012 | 38,840 | $4.04B | $104,115 | $92.3M | $196M | $4.1M |
| 2011 | 38,859 | $3.58B | $92,151 | $89.1M | $198M | $3.9M |
| 2010 | 41,231 | $3.54B | $85,770 | $93.9M | $195M | $4.1M |
| 2009 | 40,451 | $3.08B | $76,240 | $99.1M | $188M | $2.4M |
Years in which the plan filed the full Form 5500 with 100 or more participants, from 2009. Plan year is the year in which the plan year began.
Statement for the year
- Net assets, beginning of year$9,211,119,632
- Employer contributions$149,533,994
- Participant contributions$337,848,903
- Rollovers and other contributions$58,510,817
- Total contributions$545,893,714
- Total income, including investment results$1,959,540,489
- Benefits paid$784,841,791
- Administrative expenses$3,725,973
- Total expenses$788,756,422
- Net income$1,170,784,067
- Net transfers$0
- Net assets, end of year$10,381,903,699
Participants
- Active participants30,785
- Retired or separated, receiving benefits869
- Retired or separated, entitled to future benefits10,517
- Participants with account balances41,646
- Total participants, end of year42,215
Fees and service providers
| Organisation | Services reported | Direct | Indirect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Advisors, Inc. | Investment advisory (participants); Investment advisory (plan) | $2,496,245 | $0 |
| Fidelity Investments Institutional | Participant loan processing; Other services | $755,761 | $0 |
| State Street Global Advisor Trust | Custodial (other than securities); Custodial (securities) | $138,663 | $0 |
| Compsight, LLC | Recordkeeping and information management; Participant communication | $117,984 | $0 |
| Curcio Webb, LLC | Consulting (general); Investment advisory (plan) | $52,500 | $0 |
| Marudas Graphics, Inc. | Recordkeeping and information management; Participant communication | $19,274 | $0 |
| Genesis, Corp. | Recordkeeping and information management; Consulting (general) | $14,820 | $0 |
| Qdro Consultants Co., LLC | Legal | $8,100 | $0 |
Schedule C, Part I line 2: providers that received $5,000 or more, with the form's own service codes. Individuals named on Schedule C (plan employees, individual trustees) are never shown and their compensation is excluded. Eligible indirect compensation disclosed by formula carries no dollar amount. See how to read Schedule C fees.
Administrative expenses on Schedule H
- Other administrative expenses$2,629,022
- Recordkeeping fees$865,761
- Investment advisory and management fees$202,210
- Contract administrator fees$10,880
- Trustee and custodial fees$10,000
- Legal fees$8,100
- Total administrative expenses$3,725,973
Investment structure
Assets at year end by Schedule H category. The form shows the kind of vehicle holding the money, not the funds on the menu.
- Registered investment companies (mutual funds)$5.48B · 52.8%
- Common/collective trusts$3.43B · 33.0%
- Employer securities$430M · 4.1%
- Other investments$399M · 3.8%
- 103-12 investment entities$236M · 2.3%
- Receivables$152M · 1.5%
- Insurance company general account$142M · 1.4%
- Participant loans$99.4M · 1.0%
- Cash (interest and non-interest bearing)$15.6M · 0.1%
Audit and compliance answers, as filed
- Accountant's opinionUnmodified (unqualified)
- Audit scope limited under ERISA section 103(a)(3)(C)No
- Accounting firmKPMG, LLC
- Participant contributions reported as transmitted lateNo
- Covered by a fidelity bondYes, $100,000,000
- Blackout period during the yearNo
These are the plan administrator's own answers on Schedule H, Part IV. A reported late transmittal is the filer's disclosure of a timing lapse, usually corrected through the Department of Labor's voluntary program; the amount is the total involved, not a loss.
Plan characteristics
2EProfit-sharing plan2FERISA section 404(c) plan2GTotal participant-directed account plan2JCode section 401(k) feature2KCode section 401(m) arrangement2OESOP other than a leveraged ESOP2RParticipant-directed brokerage accounts provided as an investment option under the plan2S401(k) plan or 403(b) plan that provides for automatic enrollment2TTotal or partial participant-directed account plan with a default investment account3HPlan sponsor(s) is (are) a member(s) of a controlled group
Codes entered on Form 5500 line 8a, with the labels from the official instructions. Business code 524150: Direct Insurance (except Life, Health & Medical) Carriers.
Other plans of Travelers Companies, Inc.
| Plan | Participants | Net assets |
|---|---|---|
| The Travelers Pension Plan | 45,786 | $4.23B |
Similar plans in Minnesota
| Plan | Sponsor | Participants | Net assets | Per participant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank 401(k) Savings Plan | U.S. Bancorp | 85,667 | $13.0B | $151,521 |
| Rbc- U.S.A. Retirement and Savings Plan | RBC USA Holdco Corporation | 15,272 | $5.02B | $328,875 |
| Ameriprise Financial 401(k) Plan | Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 11,885 | $3.89B | $327,503 |
| Thrivent 401(k) Plan | Thrivent Financial for Lutherans | 9,207 | $1.72B | $187,131 |
| Allianz Asset Accumulation Plan | Azoa Services Corporation | 8,736 | $2.11B | $242,089 |
| Prime Therapeutics LLC 401(k) Plan | Prime Therapeutics | 8,609 | $911M | $105,852 |
Defined contribution plans in finance and insurance closest in size.
Questions and answers
How big is The Travelers 401(k) Savings Plan?
42,215 participants at the end of the plan year ending 31 Dec 2024, of whom 30,785 were active employees, with net assets of $10,381,903,699. Among defined contribution plans that places it in the 25,000 or more participants band, which held 608 plans in plan year 2024.
What does Travelers Companies, Inc. contribute per participant?
The filing reports $149,533,994 in employer contributions for the year, which is $4,857 per active participant; the median for plans of the same type and size was $2,417 in plan year 2024. Form 5500 reports the total only. It does not state the match formula, and the per-participant figure is an average, not any one person's contribution.
What fees does the plan pay and how do they compare?
Schedule C reports $3,603,347 in compensation to service provider organisations, $85.36 per participant or 0.04% of net assets. The same-size median among plans reporting any Schedule C compensation was $36.41 per participant. Administrative expenses on Schedule H were $3,725,973. Investment costs deducted inside mutual funds and other pooled vehicles are not itemised on Form 5500, so these figures are a floor rather than a full cost.
Who runs the plan?
The sponsor is Travelers Companies, Inc.. Recordkeeping or administration: Fidelity Investments Institutional, Compsight, LLC and Marudas Graphics, Inc.. Investment advisory or management: Strategic Advisors, Inc. and Curcio Webb, LLC. Trustee or custodian: State Street Global Advisor Trust. The financial statements were audited by KPMG, LLC. Form 5500 also names the plan administrator's signer and other individuals; this site publishes organisations only.
Was the audit opinion unqualified?
The filing reports an unmodified (unqualified) opinion. Unmodified (formerly "unqualified") is the standard clean opinion.
How current is this, and does it show my balance?
This is the Form 5500 for the plan year 1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2024, received by the Department of Labor on 25 Sep 2025. Filings are due seven months after the plan year ends, or nine and a half with an extension, so the public record always runs a year or more behind. It contains plan-level totals only: no individual balances, contributions or names of participants exist in the data.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration, Form 5500 research files (Form 5500, Schedule H, Schedule C) for plan years 2009 to 2025, public domain, with filings received through 24 Aug 2026. This page shows the latest filing on record for EIN 41-0518860, plan 002, received 25 Sep 2025; an amended filing replaces it at the next build. Medians and percentiles are computed by this site; see the methodology. Report an error through corrections.