Damaged Vehicles Already Back on the Road Thanks to Quick Action by Progressive Claims Service; Progressive's Claims Service Settles 80 Percent of All Reported Auto Claims from Hurricane Dennis.PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A little more than two weeks after the first hurricane of the 2005 season struck the Florida Panhandle The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties in the state. It is a narrow strip lying between Alabama and Georgia to the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. , the state's fourth largest auto insurer reports that it has settled 80 percent of its auto claims resulting from Hurricane Dennis This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. For other storms of the same name, see Hurricane Dennis (disambiguation). Hurricane Dennis was an early-forming major hurricane in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season. . "The phones started ringing when Dennis came ashore on Sunday, July 10, and since then, we haven't stopped inspecting vehicles and settling claims," said Scott Snapp, national catastrophe response manager, The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies (Progressive) (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) ). Before Dennis made landfall land·fall n. 1. The act or an instance of sighting or reaching land after a voyage or flight. 2. The land sighted or reached after a voyage or flight. , Progressive set plans in motion to place a Catastrophe Command Center in Pensacola, Fla., and to stage several remote sites throughout the Pensacola area and in Mobile, Ala. The company also benefited from using catastrophe claims forecast modeling techniques that are improved since the hectic 2004 hurricane season Hurricane season refers to a period in a year when hurricanes usually form. For more information see: Tropical cyclone#Times of formation. For a lists of past seasons, see:
Progressive has also settled more than half of all reported boat, motorcycle and recreational vehicle claims. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Progressive, these claims typically have a slower closure rate than auto claims because people tend to take care of their damaged homes and cars first. Progressive customers with vehicle or boat that suffered damage as a result of Hurricane Dennis should call 1-800-PROGRESSIVE (1-800-776-4737) as soon as they can. Progressive claims representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to direct customers to an inspection site located in and around storm-stricken areas. The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies is the number one writer of RV insurance through independent agents and a leading insurer of personal watercraft. The company's hallmark 24/7 claims service is available through more than 430 claims offices countrywide. The products and services of the Progressive Direct Group of Insurance Companies are marketed directly to consumers by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE and online at progressivedirect.com through the Progressive Direct(SM) brand. The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies offers insurance through more than 30,000 independent insurance agencies that market their products and services through the Drive(R) Insurance from Progressive brand. For more information, go to driveinsurance.com. Scott Snapp, national catastrophe response manager for Progressive, is available for interview. |
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