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CivilianJobs.com, a website that connects military personnel with civilian careers, has named Progressive® Insurance one of its 2011 Most Valuable Employers (MVE) for Military winners. CivilianJobs.com selected winners based on their 2011 recruiting, training and retention plans for military service members and veterans. "Veterans tend to do really well at Progressive because they can adapt to change, lead teams, and they understand objectives," said Connie Dingeman, who leads Progressive's m...

Business travelers who park their cars at the airport several days a week. Families with an extra car they only drive occasionally. Drivers who avoid slamming on the brakes. They're all less likely to be in an accident and can save money on their car insurance with a new program from Progressive. With Progressive's Snapshot SM , customers can save up to 30 percent on their car insurance based on how, how much, and when they drive. How it Works After drivers sign up for the Snapshot program...

According to digital measurement company comScore, Inc., one in four mobile users now have smart phones and by this time next year, research company Nielsen estimates the number will be one in two. To meet the growing demand for information on-the-go, the Progressive car insurance group is expanding its mobile offerings. Progressive's new "Flo-isms" app includes 48 popular Flo sound bites from Progressive's commercials. The app, featuring Flo's voice, is available on the iPhone, iPad, iTouch a...

More than 100,000 MyRate® customers have gotten personalized car insurance rates by sharing how, how much, and when they drive with Progressive. Now, with SnapshotSM -- the new version of MyRate -- Michigan drivers can save up to 30 percent more on their insurance after just 30 days of driving. In addition, customers only need to share six months of driving data. How it Works After a driver signs up for the Snapshot program, we send them a device that fits in the palm of his or her hand and...

Amadesa (www.amadesa.com), the first company to deliver a single platform for website personalization solutions to improve conversion and engagement activity, announced today that car insurance company Progressive has implemented website optimization solutions from Amadesa to improve upon its online offerings to customers and prospects. Website personalization and optimization is the latest in a string of innovations embraced by the 73-year-old company, which was among the first to change the in...

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers and the White House should celebrate a decision by a Virginia judge to strike down the highly unpopular federal mandate to purchase health insurance and preserve the rest of the federal health care reform law. "Today's ruling makes clear that the popular and progressive parts of healthcare reform could go forward without the big sop to health insurance companies -- mandatory purchases without regulated premiums," said Jamie Court, ...

Progressive.com, the car insurance website for Progressive, is once again tops for insurance according to the Keynote® Competitive Research's Q4 2010 Insurance Carrier Scorecard. Progressive has been the highest-rated insurance website on 16 of the last 17 Keynote Scorecards published since 2000. Keynote Competitive Research, the industry analysis group of Keynote® Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:KEYN), produces the Scorecard by rating insurance websites based on how easy it is for shoppers to do things...

For the second year in a row, G.I. Jobs magazine has named Progressive car insurance one of the nation's Top 100 Military Friendly Employers. The magazine ranks 100 companies annually on criteria such as military hiring practices; benefits and differential pay policies for Reserve/Guard members; the percentage of new hires who are veterans; veteran training programs; and military recruitment programs. Active-duty Reservists who work at Progressive receive 100 percent differential pay, meaning ...

The Progressive Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors has declared an extraordinary cash dividend of $1.00 per Common Share, payable December 29, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 20, 2010. Glenn M. Renwick, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer commented: "We are pleased to return approximately $660 million to our shareholders through this special dividend. This action is consistent with our published policy of returning capita...

Progressive's car insurance customers can now look forward to more than just carefree days on the road. Drivers insured with Progressive now earn benefits with its Loyalty Rewards program. Customers start earning rewards on day one. The longer they stay with Progressive, the more savings and benefits they receive. "We give our loyal customers tangible rewards, like accident forgiveness and discounts, the longer they stay with us. Plus, the program is free and the rewards get better with time...