Travelers, habitat for humanity join forces to develop communities,
build safer homes in coastal regions
--(business wire)--the travelers companies, inc. (nyse: trv): what: news conference announcing a joint initiative of the travelers foundation, the charitable arm of the travelers companies, inc., the insurance institute for business & home safety and habitat for humanity international to build affordable, wind-resistant homes. when: monday, dec. 10, 2012 remarks and house tour to review fortified features and their contributions to the house’s ability to withstand severe wind storms. experts below will be available for comment during this time. where: 667 seal boulevard, bay st. louis, ms who: wendy mcdonald, executive director, habitat for humanity bay-waveland eric m. nelson, vice president of enterprise catastrophe and analysis, the travelers companies, inc. marlene ibsen, ceo and president of the travelers foundation, the travelers companies, inc. remington “rem” brown, senior engineering manager, ibhs doug harper, corporate development director, habitat for humanity international russ griffith, senior construction specialist, habitat for humanity international in more detail: about travelersthe travelers companies, inc. (nyse: trv) is a leading provider of property casualty insurance for auto, home and business. a component of the dow jones industrial average, travelers has more than 30,000 employees and generated revenues of approximately $25 billion in 2011. the company provides support for charitable organizations in the community through the travelers foundation and with corporate funding. the company’s community giving is focused on education, community development and the arts. travelers employees are consistently active in community initiatives and perform thousands of hours in volunteer time each year. for more information, visit www.travelers.com. about habitat for humanity internationalhabitat for humanity international is a global nonprofit christian housing organization that seeks to put god’s love into action by bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope. since 1976, habitat has served more than 500,000 families by welcoming people of all races, religions and nationalities to construct, rehabilitate or preserve homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions. for more information, to donate or to volunteer, please visit www.habitat.org, follow us at www.facebook.com/habitat or at www.twitter.com/habitat_org or join habitat’s blog community at www.habitat.org/blog. about the ibhsibhs is an independent, nonprofit, scientific research and communications organization supported by the property insurance industry. the organization works to reduce the social and economic effects of natural disasters and other risks on residential and commercial property by conducting building science research and advocating improved construction, maintenance and preparedness practices. visit www.disastersafety.org for more information about how to make your buildings more resistant to a variety of disasters, large and small. follow ibhs on twitter at @disastersafety and on facebook.
