progressive mreport-11/05

The Progressive Corporation reported its November 2005 results. Net premiums written increased 5% to $986.3 million compared to November 2004. Net income decreased 11% to $83.3 million compared to the prior year. The combined ratio was 89.9%, a 0.3 point increase from November 2004. Progressive incurred losses of $4.2 million from Hurricane Wilma and $3 million from Hurricane Katrina in November, bringing its total losses from the storms to $76.6 million and $188.6 million, respectively.