The Progressive Corporation today reported the following results for
January 2013:
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(millions, except per share amounts and ratios; unaudited)
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January
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January
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Change
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2013
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2012
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Net premiums written
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$
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1,537.8
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$
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1,458.3
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5 %
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Net premiums earned
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$
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1,589.6
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$
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1,463.5
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9 %
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Net income
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$
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134.2
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$
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75.0
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79 %
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Per share
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$
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.22
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$
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.12
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81 %
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Total pretax net realized gains (losses) on securities (including
net impairment losses)
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$
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42.4
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$
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11.9
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256 %
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Combined ratio
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91.1
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94.9
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(3.8) pts.
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Average diluted equivalent shares
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605.0
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610.5
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(1)%
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(thousands; unaudited)
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January
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January
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2013
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2012
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Change
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Policies in Force:
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Agency – auto
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4,768.3
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4,688.0
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2 %
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Direct – auto
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3,997.5
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3,888.1
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3 %
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Total personal auto
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8,765.8
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8,576.1
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2 %
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Total special lines
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3,935.5
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3,788.3
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4 %
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Total Personal Lines
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12,701.3
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12,364.4
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3 %
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Total Commercial Auto
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517.1
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509.6
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1 %
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Progressive is scheduled to hold a one-hour conference call to address
questions on Thursday, February 28, 2013, at 9:00 a.m., eastern time,
subsequent to the posting of our 2012 Shareholders’ Report online and
the filing of our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC.
Registration for the teleconference and webcast is available at http://investors.progressive.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=81824&p=irol-calendar.
See the complete release at http://investors.progressive.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=81824&p=irol-finRel
for further information.
About Progressive
The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies makes it easy to
understand, buy, and use auto insurance. Progressive offers choices so
consumers can reach it whenever, wherever, and however it’s most
convenient—online at http://www.progressive.com,
by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE, on a mobile device or in-person with a
local agent.
Progressive offers insurance for personal and commercial autos and
trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes. It’s the
fourth largest auto insurer in the country, the largest seller of
motorcycle insurance, and a leader in commercial auto insurance.
Progressive also offers car insurance online in Australia at http://www.progressiveonline.com.au.
Founded in 1937, Progressive continues its long history of offering
shopping tools and services that save customers time and money, like
Name Your Price®, the Snapshot Discount®, and a
concierge level of claims service.
The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village,
Ohio-based holding company, trade publicly at (NYSE:PGR).
