The Progressive Q3 Panic Is Overdone
Seeking Alpha describes Progressive’s Q3 as a disappointment, citing 1% premium growth, a monthly decline of 31,000 auto policies and a two-year-high underlying loss ratio of 68.7. However, its 88.7 combined ratio, or 91.1 excluding reserve releases, remained below the sub-96 target, with every segment under 96.
Why it matters — PGR watchers may weigh softer growth and higher underlying losses against combined ratios that remained below the stated target.