EXHIBIT 32.01

                           SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

        CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1350 OF CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18
                           OF THE UNITED STATES CODE

     I, C. Robert Henrikson, the Chief Executive Officer of The Travelers
Insurance Company (the "Company"), certify that (i) the Company's Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005 (the "Form 10-Q") fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and (ii) the information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly
presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of
operations of the Company.

Date: August 12, 2005

                                          By: /s/ C. Robert Henrikson
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                                                    C. Robert Henrikson
                                               Chairman, President and Chief
                                                      Executive Officer

     A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to The Travelers Insurance Company and will be retained by The
Travelers Insurance Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.
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