15 Facts About Progressive Insurance

1.

Progressive Insurance was co-founded in 1937 by Jack Green and Joseph M Lewis, and is headquartered in Mayfield Village, Ohio.

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2.

In December 2009, Progressive announced it was selling car insurance in Australia.

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3.

In September 2007 Progressive Insurance began to offer Pet Injury coverage, which provides coverage for dogs and cats that are injured in a crash and is included at no additional cost with Collision coverage.

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4.

Immediate Response Vehicles used by Progressive Insurance are specially modified Ford Explorers and Ford Escapes.

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5.

In 2012, Progressive Insurance introduced another character, a personified box representing the company's products.

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6.

Progressive Insurance later added more characters like Flobot, Mara, Dr Rick, and Motaur to its advertising series.

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7.

In 2019, Progressive Insurance began the At Home with Baker Mayfield ad campaign during the National Football League season.

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8.

Progressive Insurance began working on the concept in the mid-1990s and continues to refine the concept and bring it to the mass market.

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9.

Progressive Insurance doesn't take into account how fast the car goes although it does take into account how fast and frequently the vehicle operator brakes.

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10.

Progressive Insurance signed a 16-year contract for the naming rights, as well as sponsorship rights to become the Official Auto Insurer of the Cleveland Indians.

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11.

The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE is an international competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles.

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12.

Progressive Insurance has been the Title Sponsor of the National Marine Manufacturers Association boat shows since 2012, and will maintain title sponsorship through at least 2022.

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13.

In 2009, Progressive Insurance was sued for allegedly deceiving policyholders by employing illegally operated, unlicensed body shops to make repairs on vehicles for their clients in order to save money.

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14.

Progressive Insurance responded that they never authorized their ads to be aired during Beck's program and that they aired in that timeslot due to Fox's error.

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15.

Fisher's insurance policy with Progressive included coverage in the event of an accident with an underinsured driver.

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