The Same Old Song Sung Loud and Clear. Down With All of the Ruling Class!

The Travelers Cos. rewarded its chief executive, Jay Fishman, with an $8.86 million pay package for 2007, plus $7.5 million in equity-related grants that could be worth another $7.5 million in the future. Travelers’ filling also say Fishman could get $42.4 million of payments if he leaves the company voluntarily for a good reason or if he’s terminated without cause.