STA ST Paul Travelers

The St. Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. (NYSE:STA) reaffirmed today that media reports of it being in discussions regarding the possibility of a merger with Zurich Financial Services Group are not true. While the Company also reaffirmed that its policy is to avoid any comment on, or response to, market rumors or speculation, the recurring nature of these specific media reports, both nationally and internationally, has prompted the Company to issue this denial again. St. Paul Travelers is a leading provider of property casualty insurance. For more information, visit www.stpaultravelers.com.