Protect Every Vehicle Used By Your Business With Progressive's New Any Auto Liability Coverage

Pop quiz. Which of the following vehicles would be covered with an AnyAuto Liability endorsement from leading commercialauto insurance company Progressive?

A: Owned Vehicles”You're a general contractor with a commercialauto insurance policy for your business-owned vehicles. Before it's timeto renew your policy, you buy a new truck, forget to tell your insurancecompany, and then cause an accident.

B: Non-owned Vehicles”You run a one-man landscaping business andneed a special blade for your mower, so you call your daughter and askher to drop it off to you. While driving her personal vehicle to deliveryour blade, she causes an accident.

C: Hired Vehicles”Mother's Day is approaching so you rent a vanfor your floral delivery service to help deliver all of those extraorders. While pulling out of a parking space, you accidentally back intoanother car.

D: All of the above.

If you answered "D: All of the above," you're correct. Progressive's newAny Auto commercial auto insurance endorsement protects vehicles used bysmall business owners such as:

Owned vehicles, including those acquired in between policy periods butnot yet listed on a policy;

Non-owned vehicles, including vehicles being driven on behalf of thebusiness, whether the driver works for you or not; and

Hired vehicles, such as vehicles you occasionally rent when businessvolume picks up.

"Small businesses like general contractors, landscapers, and plumbersare often required to have Any Auto Liability coverage before beinghired for certain jobs," said Mike Miller with Progressive's commercialauto insurance group. "One of the things that makes our coverage standout is that we also offer it to sole proprietors as well as partnershipsand corporations."

Progressive's Any Auto Liability coverage is currently available in 23states and will expand countrywide through next year. For moreinformation about Progressive's commercial auto insurance, or to find alocal, independent insurance agent, go to http://www.progressivecommercial.com.

About Progressive

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, in business since 1937, isone of the country's largest auto insurance groups, the largest sellerof motorcycle policies, and a market leader in commercial auto insurancebased on premiums written.

Progressive is committed to becoming consumers' #1 choice for autoinsurance by providing competitive rates and innovative products andservices that meet drivers' needs throughout their lifetimes, includingsuperior online and in-person customer service, and best-in-class,24-hour claims service, such as its concierge level of claims serviceavailable at service centers located in major metropolitan areasthroughout the United States.

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

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