TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC. | 2013 | FY | 3


 

(for the year ended December 31, in millions)
  2013    2012    2011   

Income before income taxes

                   

U.S

  $ 4,804   $ 2,955   $ 1,175  

Foreign

    141     211     177  
               

Total income before income taxes

    4,945     3,166     1,352  

Effective tax rate

                   

Statutory tax rate

    35 %   35 %   35 %
               

Expected federal income tax expense

    1,731     1,108     473  

Tax effect of:

                   

Nontaxable investment income

    (409 )   (427 )   (449 )

Resolution of prior year tax matters

    (63 )       (104 )

Other, net

    13     12     6  
               

Total income tax expense (benefit)

  $ 1,272   $ 693   $ (74 )
               
               

Effective tax rate

    26 %   22 %   (5 )%
               
               

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