News release dated September 17, 2021, containing financial results of The Progressive Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries for the month of, and year-to-date period[...]

	NEWS RELEASE

The Progressive Corporation	Company Contact:
6300 Wilson Mills Road	Douglas S. Constantine
Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143	(440) 910-3563
http://www.progressive.com	[email protected]

PROGRESSIVE REPORTS AUGUST RESULTS

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO -- September 17, 2021 -- The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) today reported the following results for August 2021:

August
(millions, except per share amounts and ratios; unaudited)	2021	2020	Change
Net premiums written	$	3,890.9	$	3,437.7	13	%
Net premiums earned	$	3,513.8	$	3,088.9	14	%
Net income (loss)	$	(6.6)	$	487.4	(101)	%
Per share available to common shareholders	$	(0.02)	$	0.83	(102)	%
Total pretax net realized gains (losses) on securities	$	131.5	$	330.9	(60)	%
Combined ratio	105.3	92.6	12.7 pts.
Average equivalent common shares	584.8	587.7	0	%

August
(thousands; unaudited)	2021	2020	Change
Policies in Force
Personal Lines
Agency - auto	8,013.3	7,487.0	7 %
Direct - auto	9,638.0	8,714.3	11 %
Total personal auto	17,651.3	16,201.3	9 %
Total special lines	5,272.5	4,891.1	8 %
Total Personal Lines	22,923.8	21,092.4	9 %
Total Commercial Lines	942.1	795.4	18 %
Total Property business	2,715.6	2,395.4	13 %
Companywide Total	26,581.5	24,283.2	9 %

Progressive offers personal and commercial insurance throughout the United States. Our Personal Lines business writes insurance for personal autos and special lines products. Our Commercial Lines business writes auto-related liability and physical damage insurance, workers' compensation coverage primarily for the transportation industry, and business-related general liability and property insurance, predominantly for small businesses. Our Property business writes residential property insurance for homeowners, other property owners, and renters.

Current Month	Comments on Monthly Results1
Net premiums written	$	3,890.9
Revenues:
Net premiums earned	$	3,513.8
Investment income	67.5
Net realized gains (losses) on securities:
Net realized gains (losses) on security sales	1.9
Net holding period gains (losses) on securities	130.0
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	(0.4)
Total net realized gains (losses) on securities	131.5
Fees and other revenues	53.6
Service revenues	23.6
Total revenues	3,790.0
Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	3,041.2
Policy acquisition costs	294.7
Other underwriting expenses	418.3
Investment expenses	1.9
Service expenses	23.4
Interest expense	18.3
Total expenses	3,797.8
Income (loss) before income taxes	(7.8)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(1.2)
Net income (loss)	(6.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Changes in:
Total net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed-maturity securities	(68.2)
Net unrealized losses on forecasted transactions	0.1
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(0.1)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(68.2)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	(74.8)

1 See the Monthly Commentary at the end of this release for additional discussion. For a description of our financial reporting and accounting policies, see Note 1 to our 2020 audited consolidated financial statements included in our 2020 Shareholders' Report, which can be found at www.progressive.com/annualreport.

Year-to-Date
2021	2020	% Change
Net premiums written	$	31,651.9	$	27,558.3	15
Revenues:
Net premiums earned	$	29,229.8	$	25,949.6	13
Investment income	566.3	640.1	(12)
Net realized gains (losses) on securities:
Net realized gains (losses) on security sales	586.8	737.1	(20)
Net holding period gains (losses) on securities	717.8	264.4	171
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	(3.3)	0	NM
Total net realized gains (losses) on securities	1,301.3	1,001.5	30
Fees and other revenues	461.8	386.3	20
Service revenues	179.6	152.4	18
Total revenues	31,738.8	28,129.9	13
Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	21,905.0	16,116.5	36
Policy acquisition costs	2,461.4	2,153.0	14
Other underwriting expenses	3,866.6	3,729.2	4
Policyholder credit expense	0	1,059.3	(100)
Investment expenses	16.4	13.0	26
Service expenses	166.1	139.0	19
Interest expense	149.9	142.0	6
Total expenses	28,565.4	23,352.0	22
Income before income taxes	3,173.4	4,777.9	(34)
Provision for income taxes	654.5	989.0	(34)
Net income	2,518.9	3,788.9	(34)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Changes in:
Total net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed-maturity securities	(381.9)	668.3	(157)
Net unrealized losses on forecasted transactions	0.6	0.5	20
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(0.5)	0	NM
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(381.8)	668.8	(157)
Total comprehensive income	2,137.1	4,457.7	(52)
NM = Not Meaningful

The following table sets forth the computation of per share results:
Current	Year-to-Date
Month	2021	2020
Net income (loss)	$	(6.6)	$	2,518.9	$	3,788.9
Less: Preferred share dividends	2.2	17.9	17.9
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	(8.8)	$	2,501.0	$	3,771.0
Per common share:
Basic	$	(0.02)	$	4.28	$	6.45
Diluted1	$	(0.02)	$	4.26	$	6.42
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(74.8)	$	2,137.1	$	4,457.7
Less: Preferred share dividends	2.2	17.9	17.9
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$	(77.0)	$	2,119.2	$	4,439.8
Per common share:
Diluted1	$	(0.13)	$	3.61	$	7.56
Average common shares outstanding - Basic	584.8	584.7	584.9
Net effect of dilutive stock-based compensation	2.3	2.6	2.7
Total average equivalent common shares - Diluted	587.1	587.3	587.6

1 Since we reported both a net loss and a comprehensive loss attributable to common shareholders for August 2021, the calculated diluted earnings per share was antidilutive; therefore, basic earnings per share is disclosed for the month.

The following table sets forth the investment results for the period:
Current	Year-to-Date
Month	2021	2020
Fully taxable equivalent (FTE) total return:
Fixed-income securities	(0.1)%	0.7%	5.8%
Common stocks	3.0%	26.8%	10.1%
Total portfolio	0.2%	2.9%	6.0%
Pretax annualized investment income book yield	1.7%	1.9%	2.5%

Current Month
Commercial
Personal Lines Business	Lines	Property	Companywide
Agency	Direct	Total	Business	Business	Total1
Net Premiums Written	$	1,374.2	$	1,521.7	$	2,895.9	$	781.6	$	213.1	$	3,890.9
% Growth in NPW	5%	5%	5%	57%	17%	13%
Net Premiums Earned	$	1,313.0	$	1,441.4	$	2,754.4	$	581.7	$	176.7	$	3,513.8
% Growth in NPE	6%	8%	7%	55%	17%	14%
GAAP Ratios
Loss/LAE ratio	82.2	82.3	82.3	73.2	197.4	86.5
Expense ratio	18.2	18.1	18.1	18.9	28.32	18.8
Combined ratio	100.4	100.4	100.4	92.1	225.72	105.3
Net catastrophe loss ratio3	7.2	0.3	130.8	12.3
Actuarial Adjustments4
Reserve Decrease/(Increase)
Prior accident years	$	8.8
Current accident year	1.2
Calendar year actuarial adjustment	$	18.2	$	19.2	$	37.4	$	(0.4)	$	(27.0)	$	10.0
Prior Accident Years Development
Favorable/(Unfavorable)
Actuarial adjustment	$	8.8
All other development	18.6
Total development	$	27.4
Calendar year loss/LAE ratio	86.5
Accident year loss/LAE ratio	87.3

1Includes our other indemnity business results, which primarily consists of Protective Insurance Corporation and subsidiaries' run-off business operations.

2Included in both the expense ratio and combined ratio is 2.7 points of amortization expense predominately associated with the acquisition of a controlling interest in ARX. Excluding these additional expenses, the Property business would have reported an expense ratio of 25.6 and a combined ratio of 223.0.

3Represents catastrophe losses incurred during the period, including the impact of reinsurance, as a percent of net premiums earned. During the month, we incurred catastrophe losses primarily related to Hurricane Ida. See the Monthly Commentary at the end of this release for additional discussion.

4Represents adjustments solely based on our normally scheduled actuarial reviews. For our Property business, the actuarial reserving methodology includes changes to catastrophe losses, while the reviews in our vehicle businesses do not include catastrophes.

Year-to-Date
Commercial
Personal Lines Business	Lines	Property	Companywide
Agency	Direct	Total	Business	Business	Total1
Net Premiums Written	$	11,863.2	$	13,015.5	$	24,878.7	$	5,292.7	$	1,476.3	$	31,651.9
% Growth in NPW	7%	10%	9%	58%	16%	15%
Net Premiums Earned	$	11,270.9	$	12,309.7	$	23,580.6	$	4,316.4	$	1,326.3	$	29,229.8
% Growth in NPE	7%	11%	9%	37%	15%	13%
GAAP Ratios
Loss/LAE ratio	74.3	74.9	74.6	68.7	100.8	74.9
Expense ratio	18.6	20.5	19.6	19.9	29.22	20.1
Combined ratio	92.9	95.4	94.2	88.6	130.02	95.0
Net catastrophe loss ratio3	2.2	0.3	42.5	3.8
Actuarial Adjustments4
Reserve Decrease/(Increase)
Prior accident years	$	(63.5)
Current accident year	30.4
Calendar year actuarial adjustment	$	17.8	$	13.3	$	31.1	$	(19.5)	$	(44.7)	$	(33.1)
Prior Accident Years Development
Favorable/(Unfavorable)
Actuarial adjustment	$	(63.5)
All other development	(117.2)
Total development	$	(180.7)
Calendar year loss/LAE ratio	74.9
Accident year loss/LAE ratio	74.3

1Includes our other indemnity business results, which primarily consists of Protective Insurance Corporation and subsidiaries' run-off business operations.

2Included in both the expense ratio and combined ratio is 2.8 points of amortization expense predominately associated with the acquisition of a controlling interest in ARX. Excluding these additional expenses, the Property business would have reported an expense ratio of 26.4 and a combined ratio of 127.2.

3Represents catastrophe losses incurred during the period, including the impact of reinsurance, as a percent of net premiums earned.

4Represents adjustments solely based on our normally scheduled actuarial reviews. For our Property business, the actuarial reserving methodology includes changes to catastrophe losses, while the reviews in our vehicle businesses do not include catastrophes.

August 2021
CONDENSED GAAP BALANCE SHEET:
Investments, at fair value:
Available-for-sale securities:
Fixed maturities1 (amortized cost: $43,293.1)	$	44,032.8
Short-term investments (amortized cost: $1,638.8)	1,638.8
Total available-for-sale securities	45,671.6
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks(cost: $1,509.8)	1,614.1
Common equities (cost: $1,240.2)	4,807.3
Total equity securities	6,421.4
Total investments2	52,093.0
Net premiums receivable	9,859.3
Reinsurance recoverables (including $4,755.6 on unpaid loss and LAE reserves)	5,008.7
Deferred acquisition costs	1,403.6
Goodwill and intangible assets	589.5
Other assets	2,903.6
Total assets	$	71,857.7
Unearned premiums	$	16,214.9
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	25,403.7
Other liabilities2	6,429.1
Debt3	4,898.0
Total liabilities	52,945.7
Shareholders' equity	18,912.0
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	71,857.7
Common shares outstanding	585.3
Common shares repurchased - August	0
Average cost per common share	$	0
Book value per common share	$	31.47
Trailing 12-month return on average common shareholders' equity
Net income	24.9	%
Comprehensive income	22.3	%
Net unrealized pretax gains (losses) on fixed-maturity securities	$	723.2
Increase (decrease) from July 2021	$	(86.3)
Increase (decrease) from December 2020	$	(483.4)
Debt-to-total capital ratio	20.6	%
Fixed-income portfolio duration	3.0
Weighted average credit quality	AA-

1 As of August 31, 2021, we held certain hybrid securities and recognized a change in fair value of $16.5 million as a realized gain during the period we held these securities.

2 At August 31, 2021, we had $337.8 million of net unsettled security transactions classified in 'other liabilities.'

3 Our $500 million 3.75% Senior Notes matured in August 2021.

Monthly Commentary

•Included in August results is $341.9 million of catastrophe losses, or 9.7 loss ratio points, associated with Hurricane Ida. In our Property business, we retained $180 million of losses and $20 million of allocated loss adjustment expenses, with the excess covered under our occurrence excess of loss reinsurance program. Through September 15, 2021, we have incurred approximately $510 million in the aggregate for Hurricane Ida of reported and incurred but not reported losses in both the Gulf Coast and Northeast.

Events

We plan to release September results on Thursday, October 14, 2021, before the market opens.

About Progressive

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies makes it easy to understand, buy and use auto insurance. Progressive offers choices so consumers can reach us whenever, wherever and however it's most convenient - online at progressive.com, by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE, on a mobile device or in-person with a local agent.

Progressive provides insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes; it is the third largest auto insurer in the country, a leading seller of motorcycle and commercial auto insurance, and one of the top 15 homeowners insurance carriers.

Founded in 1937, Progressive continues its long history of offering shopping tools and services that save customers time and money, like Name Your Price®, Snapshot®, and HomeQuote Explorer®.

The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, trade publicly at NYSE:PGR.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:Investors are cautioned that certain statements in this report not based upon historical fact are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements often use words such as 'estimate,' 'expect,' 'intend,' 'plan,' 'believe,' and other words and terms of similar meaning, or are tied to future periods, in connection with a discussion of future operating or financial performance. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and projections about future events, and are subject to certain risks, assumptions and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those discussed herein. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, uncertainties related to:

•our ability to underwrite and price risks accurately and to charge adequate rates to policyholders;

•our ability to establish accurate loss reserves;

•the impact of severe weather, other catastrophe events and climate change;

•the effectiveness of our reinsurance programs;

•the highly competitive nature of property-casualty insurance markets;

•whether we innovate effectively and respond to our competitors' initiatives;

•whether we effectively manage complexity as we develop and deliver products and customer experiences;

•how intellectual property rights could affect our competitiveness and our business operations;

•whether we adjust claims accurately;

•our ability to maintain a recognized and trusted brand;

•our ability to attract, develop and retain talent and maintain appropriate staffing levels;

•compliance with complex laws and regulations;

•litigation challenging our business practices, and those of our competitors and other companies;

•the impacts of a security breach or other attack involving our computer systems or the systems of one or more of our vendors;

•the secure and uninterrupted operation of the facilities, systems, and business functions that are critical to our business;

•the success of our efforts to develop new products or enter into new areas of business and navigate related risks;

•our continued ability to send and accept electronic payments;

•the possible impairment of our goodwill or intangible assets;

•the performance of our fixed-income and equity investment portfolios;

•the potential elimination of, or change in, the London Interbank Offered Rate;

•our continued ability to access our cash accounts and/or convert securities into cash on favorable terms;

•the impact if one or more parties with which we enter into significant contracts or transact business fail to perform;

•legal restrictions on our insurance subsidiaries' ability to pay dividends to The Progressive Corporation;

•limitations on our ability to pay dividends on our common shares under the terms of our outstanding preferred shares;

•our ability to obtain capital when necessary to support our business and potential growth;

•evaluations by credit rating and other rating agencies;

•the variable nature of our common share dividend policy;

•whether our investments in certain tax-advantaged projects generate the anticipated returns;

•the impact from not managing to short-term earnings expectations in light of our goal to maximize the long-term value of the enterprise;

•impacts from the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, and the restrictions put in place to help slow and/or stop the spread of the virus; and

•other matters described from time to time in our releases and publications, and in our periodic reports and other documents filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the Risk Factors section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2020.

In addition, investors should be aware that generally accepted accounting principles prescribe when a company may reserve for particular risks, including litigation exposures. Accordingly, results for a given reporting period could be significantly affected if and when we establish reserves for one or more contingencies. Also, our regular reserve reviews may result in adjustments of varying magnitude as additional information regarding claims activity becomes known. Reported results, therefore, may be volatile in certain accounting periods.

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