Travelers CompaniesNYSE: TRV

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Investors looking at Property and Casualty insurance stocks may have come across both Travelers (TRV) and CCC Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. (CCCS). The question is, which of these two stocks provides better value for investors at this moment?

The company released one of the more positive quarterly reports during this earnings season.

The Travelers Companies (TRV) saw its shares rise over 7% to reach a record high of $264.82 on Thursday. This increase was one of the best daily performances in the S&P 500, following the insurer's announcement of higher-than-expected profits for the third quarter.

The Travelers Companies announced impressive earnings for the third quarter, benefiting from easier comparisons to last year, with notable increases in net income and underwriting profits. Important financial figures showed an 8% rise in net written premiums and a 211% jump in net income per diluted share. Additionally, the company's combined ratio improved to 93.2%, reflecting effective profitability, while its return on equity increased to 19.2%, close to the target of 20%.

Retail sales continued to be robust in September.

TRV's results for the third quarter show an increase in their core underwriting profit and net investment income, although this was somewhat reduced by higher losses from disasters.

Travelers (TRV) reported quarterly earnings of $5.24 per share, which is higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.79 per share. This is an increase compared to earnings of $1.95 per share from the same period last year.