James G. Batterson | |
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| Born | February 23, 1823. Bloomfield, Connecticut |
| Died | September 18, 1901 (aged 78) Hartford, Connecticut |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Designer and builder |
| Known for | Owner of New England Granite Works from 1845 |
James Goodwin Batterson (February 23, 1823 – September 18, 1901) was an American designer and builder, the owner of New England Granite Works from 1845[1] and a founder in 1863 of Travelers Insurance Company, both in Hartford, Connecticut. He introduced casualty insurance in the United States, for which he was posthumously inducted into the Insurance Hall of Fame (1965).[2]
- ^ The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, 1896, s.v. "Batterson, James Goodwin, insurance president"
- ^ Insurance Hall of Fame: James G. Batterson