Progressive vs. Travelers Insurance

How to Contact Progressive

• Call (888) 671-4405 to speak with a customer service representative
• Go to Progressive's website and use the chat function
• Mail your request to Progressive at The Progressive Corporation / 6300 Wilson Mills...

Yes, Progressive offers roadside assistance as a policy add-on for about $50+ per year. coverage for things like jump starts, winching, flat tires, lockouts, and fuel deliveries. To get immediate help, members can request service online, through the Progressive mobile app, or by calling 1-800-776-4737.

What Progressive's Basic Roadside Assistance Covers

• Towing
• Jump starts
• Gas delivery
• Flat tire change
• Winching
• Battery charge for electric vehicles
• Lockout services
...

How to Contact Travelers

• Call 1 (800) 842.5075 to speak with a customer service representative
• Mail your request to Travelers at Travelers / Attn:Consumer Affairs / One Tower Square / Hartford, CT 06183
• Speak...

Progressive is owned by its shareholders, as it is a publicly-traded company. The biggest shareholders are The Vanguard Group, BlackRock Fund Advisors, and Wellington Management, which have a combined ownership stake of almost 20%, according to public records, as of Q1 2021.

Progressive was founded in 1937 by Joseph Lewis and Jack Green. In 1965, Peter B. Lewis, the son of Joseph Lewis, took over the company. Progressive then went public in 1971. For...

To cancel a Progressive insurance policy, call (866) 416-2003 to speak with a customer service representative and arrange for the cancellation to take effect immediately or at a future date. You can't cancel Progressive insurance online, but you can cancel over the phone at any time. Just remember to purchase a replacement insurance policy that takes effect prior to cancellation in order to avoid a lapse in coverage, if you plan to continue driving.

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Yes, Progressive offers a type of gap insurance called loan/lease payoff coverage. Loan/lease payoff insurance helps cover  the difference between a totaled car's actual cash value and the policyholder's loan or lease balance, but will only pay up to a maximum of 25% of  your vehicle's value toward this difference. 

Key Things to Know About Progressive Loan/Lease Coverage

• Progressive loan/lease payoff coverage costs $5 per month.
• Progressive loan/lease coverage does not pay for your deductible,...

Yes, Progressive: offers rideshare insurance as an optional add-on to a personal car insurance policy for customers who use their personal vehicle to drive for a rideshare company. Progressive: rideshare insurance provides more coverage and has a lower deductible than the insurance offered by Uber and Lyft.

Progressive: does not disclose how much its rideshare endorsement costs, but other companies typically charge 15% - 20% of a driver's personal premium.

Progressive: Rideshare Insurance Coverage

Progressive has two accident forgiveness programs: 1) Progressive customers won't see their rates go up for certain not-at-fault claims of $500 or less and 2) If you've been a Progressive customer for at least five years and accident-free for at least three years, your rate won't go up for having an accident of any scale. The first type of Progressive accident forgiveness applies to all Progressive customers and starts as soon as your coverage does. Eligible incidents...

Progressive windshield replacement is available if you have full coverage. Windshields are commonly damaged by flying or falling objects, acts of vandalism, and severe weather—all of which are covered by comprehensive insurance. If your windshield was damaged in an accident, you will either file a collision claim with your insurer or a liability claim with the other driver's insurance company. It depends on who was at fault. If the accident was caused by another driver, their liability insurance...

Progressive offers SR-22 insurance to drivers classified as “high-risk” by their state. High-risk insurance is often called SR-22 insurance, but SR-22 is actually not a type of coverage, it's a form verifying that you have met the state's minimum requirements for car insurance coverage.

In most states, Progressive will electronically file your SR-22 document with the department of motor vehicles immediately after you purchase your policy unless they are required by state law to file...