Travelers Corp.’s third-quarter profit rose 8% from...

Travelers Corp.’s third-quarter profit rose 8% from a year ago to $91 million. Revenue totaled $4.4 billion, up 2%. The Hartford, Conn.-based insurance firm’s results included $4 million in realized investment gains. The figures were credited to continued strong earnings from property-casualty commercial lines and major cost-saving programs implemented across all operations.