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PROGRESSIVE CORP/OH/ 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Mar 12, 2008)

Filed March 12, 2008For Securities:PGR

Summary

The Progressive Corporation (PGR) filed an 8-K on March 12, 2008, announcing a key executive appointment and disclosing financial results. Susan Patricia Griffith has been appointed President of the Company's Claims Group, a significant operational role reporting directly to the CEO. While she does not have a specific employment agreement, her compensation will align with the company's established executive officer policies, further detailed in their March 7, 2008 Proxy Statement. This appointment signals a focus on leadership within a crucial segment of Progressive's business. In addition to the executive change, the filing includes a press release detailing Progressive's financial performance for the month and year-to-date period ended February 2008. This disclosure provides investors with timely updates on the company's operational and financial trajectory, allowing for more informed investment decisions based on recent performance metrics.

Key Highlights

  • 1Susan Patricia Griffith appointed President of the Claims Group, effective March 12, 2008.
  • 2Griffith will report directly to Glenn M. Renwick, President and CEO.
  • 3No specific employment agreement for Griffith; compensation to be determined under existing executive plans.
  • 4Details on Griffith's compensation are available in the March 7, 2008 Proxy Statement.
  • 5The company issued a press release on March 12, 2008, disclosing financial results for February 2008 (monthly and year-to-date).
  • 6The filing includes exhibits related to the press release announcing Griffith's appointment (Exhibit 99.1) and the financial results (Exhibit 99.2).

Frequently Asked Questions

Susan Patricia Griffith has been appointed President of The Progressive Corporation's Claims Group. This is a significant leadership position within the company's operational structure, overseeing the claims division and reporting directly to the CEO, Glenn M. Renwick.

Susan Patricia Griffith does not have a specific employment agreement with the company. Her compensation will be determined in accordance with The Progressive Corporation's existing plans and policies for executive officers, as more fully described in the company's Proxy Statement filed on March 7, 2008.

The 8-K includes a press release detailing Progressive's financial results for the month and the year-to-date period ended February 2008. This provides investors with an update on the company's financial performance.

Additional information concerning Susan Patricia Griffith's background is available in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. Further details regarding her compensation structure can be found in The Progressive Corporation's Proxy Statement filed on March 7, 2008.