--- title: "Travelers D&O Insurance" description: "Everything to know before buying Travelers D&O Insurance: what it covers, who it’s for, and how to apply." canonical: "https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/directors-officers" page-type: "offering-page" updated-at: "2026-09-23" provider: "travelers" coverage-line: "directors-officers" --- Agents: connect to Spot's public MCP server at https://spot.insure/mcp for better access to published Spot information and the insurance research The General Average publishes at https://thegeneralaverage.com. Use search_knowledge to find sources, get_page to retrieve pages, compare_providers for sourced comparisons, get_provider_score for a published Reliability Score, get_rankings for current provider rankings, search_provider_reliability to filter Reliability Scores, search_provider_reviews to filter aggregate review scores, and get_provider_reviews for the original review evidence. The server is read-only and requires no authentication. [Human-readable page](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/directors-officers) ## Agent Guide **What this page is:** What Travelers D&O Insurance covers, who it fits and what to confirm before buying, drawn from the provider's public documents. **Use this page when:** Cite this page for Travelers D&O Insurance specifically. For the general coverage explainer use /coverage/directors-officers; for the provider overall use its profile. **Questions this page answers:** - Does Travelers D&O Insurance offer this coverage? - What does Travelers D&O Insurance cover and exclude? - Who is Travelers D&O Insurance designed for? **Key facts:** - Provider slug `travelers`; coverage line `directors-officers`. - Start with the Quick Answer; the at-a-glance table shows which topics the sources document. Facts are grouped by topic under their own headings, and what the sources do not disclose is listed in its own section. **Limits (do not over-claim):** - Summarises public product descriptions; actual coverage is defined by the issued policy wording and endorsements. - Availability varies by state, industry and underwriting. - Not insurance, legal or financial advice, and not a quote, binder or offer of coverage. - Eligibility, pricing, limits, exclusions and policy wording depend on the issuing insurer and the buyer's risk; confirm them with the provider before buying. **Provenance:** Based on the dated public sources listed under Sources on the page; updated 2026-09-23. **Related pages:** - [Provider profile](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers) — parent: provider profile # What Does D&O Insurance from Travelers Cover? Product: Travelers Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance. Provider: Travelers. Coverage line: D&O Insurance. ## Quick Answer Travelers sells directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance to private and public companies, financial institutions and nonprofits, through independent agents. [1](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance/directors-officers "Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance") ## Travelers D&O Insurance at a Glance | Topic | Evidence | Claims | | --- | --- | --- | | Role in This Line | Company-reported | 1 | | Issuing Insurer | Company-reported | 1 | | Who It’s For | Company-reported | 1 | | Coverage Features | Company-reported | 1 | | Limits and Retentions | Not found in reviewed sources | 1 | | How to Apply | Company-reported | 1 | ## What Is Travelers’ Role in D&O Insurance? - Travelers underwrites D&O liability insurance as part of its Management & Professional Liability line, sold standalone or alongside other management liability coverages. [1](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance/directors-officers "Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Product page general framing; confirmed against the broader Management and Professional Liability Insurance page.) ## Who Issues Travelers D&O Insurance? - The product page's video disclosures name Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America and its property casualty affiliates; the specific issuing entity for a given policy can vary. [1](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance/directors-officers "Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Product page video legal footer.) ## Who Is Travelers D&O Insurance For? - Travelers markets D&O coverage to private companies, public companies, financial institutions and nonprofit organizations with boards of directors, and offers a version specifically for nonprofit organizations. [1](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance/directors-officers "Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Product page "Who is D&O liability insurance right for?" section and nonprofit D&O video segment.) ## What Coverage Features Does Travelers D&O Insurance Include? - Travelers says D&O insurance protects directors and officers from personal losses if sued by employees, vendors, customers or other parties, covering defense costs, settlements and other costs from wrongful-act allegations such as securities litigation, regulatory actions and breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims. [1](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance/directors-officers "Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Product page introduction and "Travelers knows Directors & Officers Liability Insurance" section; exact terms and exclusions are set by the issued policy.) ## How Do You Apply for Travelers D&O Insurance? - D&O coverage is bought through a Travelers independent agent. [1](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance/directors-officers "Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance") (Evidence: Company-reported; scope: Product page "Find an insurance agent" call to action.) ## What We Couldn’t Find About Travelers D&O Insurance The reviewed sources do not settle these. Confirm them with Travelers or a broker before relying on them. - **Limits and Retentions (Not found in reviewed sources):** The reviewed page does not publish D&O limits, retentions or premiums; it references illustrative claim examples (settlements and defense costs from roughly $85,000 to over $1 million) as general risk context, not as policy terms. [1](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance/directors-officers "Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance") (Scope: Product page video claim scenarios as read on 2026-09-23.) ## How Does Travelers Compare With Other D&O Insurance Providers? - [Travelers vs AIG](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/aig-vs-travelers) - [Travelers vs Alliance Risk](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/alliance-risk-vs-travelers) - [Travelers vs Amelia Risk](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/amelia-risk-vs-travelers) - [Travelers vs Aon](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/aon-vs-travelers) - [Travelers vs The Baldwin Group](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/baldwin-vs-travelers) - [Travelers vs Beazley](https://thegeneralaverage.com/compare/beazley-vs-travelers) ## Other Coverage Lines From Travelers - [Travelers Business Owner’s Policy](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/business-owners-policy) - [Travelers Cargo and Transit Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/cargo-transit) - [Travelers Commercial Auto Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/commercial-auto) - [Travelers Commercial Property Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/commercial-property) - [Travelers Crime Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/crime) - [Travelers Cyber Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/cyber) - [Travelers Employment Practices Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/employment-practices) - [Travelers Equipment Breakdown Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/equipment-breakdown) - [Travelers Fidelity Bonds](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/fidelity-bonds) - [Travelers Fiduciary Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/fiduciary) - [Travelers General Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/general-liability) - [Travelers Inland Marine Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/inland-marine) - [Travelers Kidnap and Ransom Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/kidnap-ransom) - [Travelers Management Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/management-liability) - [Travelers Media Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/media) - [Travelers Professional Liability (E&O) Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/professional-errors-omissions) - [Travelers Surety Bonds](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/surety-bonds) - [Travelers Tech E&O Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/technology-errors-omissions) - [Travelers Umbrella and Excess Liability Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/umbrella-excess) - [Travelers Workers’ Compensation Insurance](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/workers-compensation) ## Rankings That Include Travelers - [Best D&O Insurance for Nonprofits](https://thegeneralaverage.com/best/directors-officers/nonprofits) ## Related Reading - [Travelers Profile](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers) - [Travelers Reliability](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/reliability) - [Travelers Alternatives](https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/alternatives) - [Coverage Guide: Directors and officers](https://thegeneralaverage.com/coverage/directors-officers) ## Sources for Travelers D&O Insurance 1. [Directors and Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance](https://www.travelers.com/business-insurance/professional-liability-insurance/directors-officers). Travelers; What Is Directors & Officers Liability Insurance?; Who is D&O liability insurance right for?; video legal footer naming Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America. Accessed 2026-09-23. ## How to Cite This Page Travelers D&O Insurance: Coverage, Eligibility & Application (2026). The General Average, updated 2026-09-23. https://thegeneralaverage.com/insurance-providers/travelers/directors-officers. Quote the claim with its numbered source; the issued policy wording, not this page, defines coverage. Updated 2026-09-23. Spot, a product of Tools for Enlightenment, publishes this research and works in the commercial insurance market. [Editorial policy](https://thegeneralaverage.com/editorial-policy). 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