Alan D. Schnitzer

Alan D. Schnitzer is an American executive and the chairman and chief executive officer of The Travelers Companies, Inc. ( TRV ), a provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business

Schnitzer became a partner in the law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP early in his career. During that time he advised on the merger of Travelers with the St. Paul Companies in 2004.

In 2007 Schnitzer joined Travelers as vice chairman and chief legal officer and served on the company's management committees.In July 2014, he was named chief executive officer of business and international insurance with oversight of field management, corporate communications, and public policy.

Schnitzer became chief executive officer of Travelers in December 2015, and was elected chairman of the board in August 2017

Schnitzer married Anne Berman, step-daughter of Robert Lipp in 1994. They met while both attended the University of Pennsylvania and have two children