Progressive Distributes October Results.

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio -- The Progressive Corporation today reported the following results for October 2006:

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See the complete monthly release at http://investors.progressive.com/releases/2006/pdf/mreport_1006.pdf for further month and year-to-date information.

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, in business since 1937, ranks third in the nation for auto insurance based on premiums written and provides drivers with competitive rates and 24/7, in-person and online service. The products and services of the Progressive Direct Group of Insurance Companies are marketed directly to consumers online at www.progressivedirect.com and by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE through the Progressive Direct([R]) 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 about Drive Insurance, go to www.driveinsurance.com. The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, are publicly traded at (NYSE:PGR). More information, including a guide to interpreting the monthly reporting package, can be found at www.progressive.com.