The Progressive Corporation is an American insurance company. In late 2022, Progressive became the largest motor insurance carrier in the U.S. The company was co-founded in 1937 by Jack Green and Joseph M. Lewis, and is headquartered in Mayfield Village, Ohio.

Progressive is the third-largest auto insurer in the United States with more than 20 million policies in force. Joseph Lewis and Jack Green of Cleveland, Ohio, started the company as Progressive Mutual Insurance Company in 1937 with a vision of affordable insurance and an easier claims process that would revolutionize the industry.

The country’s second-largest auto insurance company, Progressive offers insurance for just about anything with a motor. Progressive offers a lengthy slate of discounts and a wide range of coverage, including rideshare insurance and coverage for pets injured in a car accident.

Progressive sells several different types of vehicle and property insurance. It’s one of the largest auto insurers in the U.S. and offers competitive rates as well as a wide range of discounts, particularly for students, safe drivers and policyholders who make automatic payments.

Progressive has been providing car insurance since 1937, and today is the third-largest auto insurer in the U.S. personal auto insurance market. It earns the No. 10 spot in our 2024 Best Car Insurance Companies rating and occupies the No. 7 spot in our study of national average annual rates.