BUZZ — PREVIEW: Travelers expected to post slight dip in quaterly rev
* Shares of Travelers gaining 1% on Thurs ahead of quarterly results due before Fri's opening bell, with analysts expecting a dip in rev and earnings * The property and casualty insurer is expected to post qtrly rev down 1% to $11.38 bln and adj EPS of $7.42 vs $8.14 a yr ago, per LSEG * Co's qtrly profit in July beat