Everything You Need to Know About Progressive Auto Insurance Company

By Laura Caldwell

Progressive auto insurance has been in the business for quite awhile, since 1937 to be precise. They are one of the largest auto insurance providers in the nation. Their main headquarters are in Mayfield, Ohio and they have more than 450 offices all over the country.

They provide auto insurance, boat insurance, commercial auto insurance, motorcycle insurance, and RV insurance. They also offer home and renters insurance and they now offer pet injury insurance as well. They offer their customers 24/7 claims service and you can buy insurance from Progressive directly by phone or over the Internet, or work with an independent insurance agent.

Progressive also has some impressive rankings for 2008. Fortune Magazine picked them as one of the top twenty employers for college students. The Customer Respect Group gave them the number one spot for positive online customer experience. A.M. Best has consistently given the company a rating of A+, which is one of the highest ratings a company can receive for financial strength.

One addition to their policy that many customers take advantage of is their Accident Forgiveness policy. The policy work s like this. If you have a car insurance policy with them for four years and you are not involved in an accident for three years in a row, they will not raise your rates at all in the event of an accident after this time period. Even if the accident is your fault, it will not cause your rates to go up. The Accident Forgiveness program comes with any car insurance policy for no extra charge.

Progressive also has immediate response vehicles for when their customers do get into accidents. You have probably seen the white SUV's that say "Progressive" in big blue letters on the side. These are the immediate response vehicles that are driven by claims professionals. They come to wherever you are to inspect your car and give an estimate for the damage so that the claims process can be sped up.

Progressive Auto Insurance is one of the top insurance providers in the company. When you are shopping for car insurance, remember to compare quotes and shop around to see what each company can offer you.