"Finally!" Says Fido, "A Car Insurance Company That Gets It".Dogs and Cats Everywhere Jump for Joy as Progressive Introduces Pet Injury Coverage, Included At No Extra Charge For Customers With Collision Coverage MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio -- If you're like most of us, nothing gets your tail wagging faster than hitting the open road with your "master" at the wheel and you in the passenger seat, the windows rolled down, the wind in your fur. But does it ever get stuck in your paw (tool) PAW - Physics Analysis Workbench. - I mean craw - to think that if something happens and this fancy metal cage with the four donut-shaped rubber chew toys that you're riding in slams into something (your master would call this a "car accident"), your master's car insurance policy would cover everyone in the car...except YOU? Well, finally, there's one car insurance company that is stepping up and giving man's best friend the stature we're due. The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies announced that it's gone to the dogs - and cats. In most states, a Progressive policy with Collision coverage will now cover its customers' canine and feline four-legged family members. "Progressive's long history of product and service innovations proves that you can teach an old dog new tricks," said Geoff Souser, product manager, Progressive. "Providing injury insurance for customers' pets that they otherwise wouldn't have is just one example of this." The new coverage is included on Progressive's policies with Collision coverage at no additional cost. It will pay up to $500 if a customer's dog or cat is hurt or dies as a result of a car accident. Typically, if a person causes an accident, their car insurance policy provides benefits for pets in the other person's car, but the person's own pets are not covered not covered Health care adjective Referring to a procedure, test or other health service to which a policy holder or insurance beneficiary is not entitled under the terms of the policy or payment system–eg, Medicare. Cf Covered. . Progressive is not aware of any other car insurance company that provides this type of first-party coverage for pets. So tomorrow morning, instead of bringing your master the newspaper, maybe you should fetch the mouse pad A fabric-covered rubber pad roughly 9" square that provides a smooth surface for rolling a mouse. There are also mouse pads that provide a better surface; for example, 3M makes the Precise Mousing Surface, an ultra-thin mouse pad that is engineered to reduce friction. and point your master to progressive.com (http://www.progressive.com/pets) or have him call 1-800-PROGRESSIVE or a local independent agent, after all agents love your pets too. Make no bones about it, this is one offer worth sniffing out. Progressive's Pet Injury Insurance is available in 46 states and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). ; it's not yet available in North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. , New Hampshire New Hampshire, one of the New England states of the NE United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts (S), Vermont, with the Connecticut R. forming the boundary (W), the Canadian province of Quebec (NW), and Maine and a short strip of the Atlantic Ocean (E). , New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Virginia but the company hopes to offer it in those states soon. About Progressive The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, now celebrating its 70th year in business, is the country's third largest auto insurance group and largest seller of motorcycle and personal watercraft personal watercraft n. 1. A motorized recreational water vehicle normally ridden by straddling a seat. 2. (used with a pl. verb) Such water vehicles considered as a group. policies based on premiums written, and is a market leader in commercial auto insurance. Progressive is committed to becoming consumers' #1 choice for auto insurance by providing competitive products and rates that meet drivers' needs throughout their lifetimes, superior online and in-person customer service, and best-in-class, 24-hour claims service, including its concierge level of claims service available at service centers located in major metropolitan areas throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Progressive companies offer consumers choices in how to shop for, buy and manage their auto insurance policies. The Agency Business sells Progressive Drive Insurance private passenger auto insurance through more than 30,000 independent agencies. To find an agent, go to www.progressive.com. The Direct Business sells Progressive Direct([R]) private passenger auto insurance online at www.progressive.com and by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE. Both businesses offer Progressive's other insurance products, including Progressive Commercial, Progressive Motorcycle, Progressive Boat, etc. Each business makes independent decisions about private passenger car insurance product design and pricing. Progressive and Drive are registered trademarks. The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, are publicly traded at NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :PGR PGR Project Gotham Racing (game) PGR Procuraduría General de la República (Mexico) PGR Patriot Guard Riders (national motorcycle group based in Centennial, CO) . For more information, visit www.progressive.com. Geoff Souser is available for interview. |
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