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N.Y. Man Harnesses Social Media to Protest Against Progressive

Progressive Corp. is getting a lot of attention in the social media world this week. But it’s clearly not the kind of attention the insurer wants to get. On Monday, a New York-based comedian named Matt Fisher posted a story …

Safety Hazards at Texas Manufacturing Plant Lead to $58K in Fines

A manufacturing facility in Texas has been fined $58,000 by federal regulators for exposing workers to safety hazards. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Progressive Inc. in Arlington with 15 safety violations for exposing …

Look Out Gecko and Flo, ‘Mayhem’ Man, QB and Professor Are Gaining On You!

The gecko, caveman and sales clerk Flo might want to check their retirement plans. Their brands are getting overshadowed by competition from “upstarts” like the Allstate mayhem man, State Farm’s QB Aaron Rodgers and the Farmers University professor. The Geico …

Progressive to Pay $125K Fine in Massachusetts‎

The Massachusetts Division of Insurance announced a $125,000 financial settlement with Progressive Direct Insurance Company. Regulators said Progressive erroneously informed some Massachusetts consumers that they had used credit information to determine their auto insurance rate through its website. Regulators said …

70 Million Drivers Missing Out on Car Insurance Savings: Insurer

More than 70 million drivers in the U.S. potentially are leaving car insurance savings on the table by not taking advantage of usage-based insurance programs that reward drivers who drive safely and during safe times of the day. More and …

California Court Expands Policyholders’ Right to Sue Insurers

An uptick in consumer protection lawsuits against California insurance companies is widely expected in the wake of a state appellate decision allowing a policyholder to sue The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies over alleged unfair claims practices, legal observers said …

Progressive Names JP Morgan’s Miller as Director

Insurance company Progressive Corp. said that it named JPMorgan Chase & Co. executive Heidi Miller as a board member and authorized a share buyback. Miller, 58, will serve a term that ends at Progressive’s annual shareholders meeting in April 2012. …

Progressive Seeks to Add 95 Employees in Colorado

Ohio-based The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies announced it is seeking to fill fill 95 sales and customer service positions in Colorado Springs, Colo., by the end of June. The hiring plans come as the company’s vehicle insurance business grows. …

Progressive Goes National with Usage-Based ‘Snapshot’ Car Insurance Program

Progressive has begun national advertising for its “Pay-As-You-Drive” program, Snapshot, which offers drivers discounts of as much as 30 percent based on real-time analysis of their driving habits. Over the past few years Progressive has been refining its “Pay-As-You-Drive” program, …