Travelers price target lowered to $280 from $287 at Barclays

Barclays lowered the firm’s price target on Travelers (TRV) to $280 from $287 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares as part of a Q1 earnings preview for the insurance group. With life earnings facing challenges Barclays favors group benefits, excess capital, and “cheap” cash flows, the analyst tells investors in a research note. The firm says the sector is “navigating uncertainty.”