** Shares of property and casualty insurance giant Travelers Companies TRV.N rise 2% to $274.80
** TRV reports Q4 core EPS of $11.13 vs analysts' estimate of $8.85, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Posts Q4 revenue of $12.43 billion vs analysts' estimate of $10.98 billion, LSEG data shows
** Board of directors authorizes additional $5 billion of share repurchases
** "Remain highly confident in outlook for Travelers in 2026 and beyond," says CEO Alan Schnitzer
** "Core income rose due to higher underlying underwriting gain, higher net investment income and lower catastrophe losses," co says
** Stock had risen 20.41% in 2025
(Reporting by Megha Anilkumar Nair)
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