Progressive: July Results Show The Growth Mix Is Changing

Progressive remains a buy at about 12x earnings, supported by strong underwriting, a low expense ratio, and continued mid-single-digit premium growth. Policies in force are growing faster than written premiums, suggesting customer growth is replacing some of the pricing tailwind seen earlier in the cycle. Investment income rose 12.3% to $2.23 billion as the portfolio approached $98 billion, adding another earnings engine to underwriting profits.