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Beat your current insurance rate: 3 tips

Posted by Brittany Ritchey on 1/10/2012 at 8:00 AM

Quote with a new company.
Rates vary by insurer, so you might get the same coverage for less. For example, drivers who switch to Progressive save over $475* a year on average.

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Snapshot by the numbers

Posted by Brittany Ritchey on 4/29/2011 at 2:30 PM

Quickly learn more about SnapshotSM, our biggest car insurance discount ever!

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Ways to save hundreds on your driving expenses

Posted by Brittany Ritchey on 12/31/2010 at 7:00 AM

If saving money—one of the top New Year’s resolutions, according to USA.gov—is on your 2011 agenda, consider starting with your car. By making a few changes, you could save hundreds or more over the course of the year.

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Windshield Cracks: Why Submitting a Claim Now Saves Money Later (and Is a Safe Practice!)

Posted by Brittany Ritchey on 2/23/2010 at 7:00 AM

Blog author Karnina Szymanski, Process Consultant at Progressive, specializes in communicating to our customers about glass claims.

Last winter, I was driving into work when a chunk of snow dislodged from the roof of my car and struck my windshield, hitting a small crack that was several months old. I was shocked to see the crack quickly spread across the glass. As if that weren’t bad enough, when I entered the parking lot and drove over a speed bump, the windshield shattered.

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Policy Up for Renewal Soon? Keep Two Things in Mind

Posted by Brittany Ritchey on 12/3/2009 at 9:00 AM

Recently, we responded to a tweet wondering whether a Progressive policy rate would go down if it’s renewed. Like many other budget-conscious shoppers, the person who tweeted had compared rates at renewal time to make sure he was still getting a good deal. So what happens if you find a lower rate elsewhere? Why keep the policy you have?

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This blog takes common vehicle insurance topics and explains them in detail. Provided exclusively by Progressive, one of the largest auto insurers in the U.S.