Progressive Car Insurance Company

The Progressive Car Insurance Company offers personal automobile insurance, as well as other specialty insurance, to residents in the United States. The company was co-founded in 1937 by Jack Green and Joseph Lewis. Progressive is known in the car insurance industry for online and in-person customer service. It is the third largest car insurance company in the nation. Progressive offers two types of service: Drive Insurance (agent-assisted car insurance) and Progressive Direct. Progressive Direct allows customers to buy policies online and compare rates with other companies. Customers who opt for Drive Insurance coverage from Progressive are offered personal service by local independent agents.