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Car insurance : group Progressive is one of the nation’s Top 100 Military Friendly Employers : , according to G.I. Jobs. Each year, the magazine ranks companies based on criteria such as military hiring practices, Reserve/Guard policies, percentage of new hires that are veterans, and veteran training programs.

G.I. Jobs compiled the list from more than 5,000

entrants. Only companies with more than $500 million in revenue were eligible to compete.

Key Facts



- Progressive made G.I. Jobs’ annual list of Top 100 Military Friendly Employers.


- Progressive was selected from more than 5,000 entrants.


- Offering 100 percent differential pay to active-duty Reservists and continuing medical benefits for active-duty Reservists and their dependents helped Progressive earn a spot on this year’s list.

Quotes


John Hoppes, Progressive’s recruitment director

“Being named to G.I. Jobs’ annual list of the country’s Top 100 Military Friendly Employers is a real honor for us. We see the tremendous value that military veterans offer, and we work hard to attract them to our company.”


“We look for people who take real pride in their work, have a desire to challenge themselves, and have a proven ability to think strategically.

Those characteristics are often found in the men and women who have chosen to serve in the military.”


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About Progressive


The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, in business since 1937, is one of the country’s largest auto insurance groups, the largest seller of motorcycle and personal watercraft policies, and a market leader in commercial auto insurance based on premiums written.

Progressive is committed to becoming consumers’ #1 choice for auto insurance by providing competitive rates and innovative products and services that meet drivers’ needs throughout their lifetimes, including superior online and in-person customer service, and best-in-class, 24-hour claims service, such as its concierge level of claims service available at service centers located in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States.

Progressive companies offer consumers choices in how to shop for, buy and manage their auto insurance policies. Progressive offers its products, including personal and commercial auto, motorcycle, boat and recreational vehicle insurance, through more than 30,000 independent insurance agencies throughout the U.S. and online and by phone directly from the Company. Private passenger auto products and prices are different when purchased directly from Progressive or through independent agencies. To find an agent or to get a quote, go to www.progressive.com : .

The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, are publicly traded at (NYSE:PGR).



Progressive PRLeah Knapp, 440-395-9928