Progressive Insurance Receives CIO-100 Award for Innovative Business Practices and Services
Progressive Insurance Receives CIO-100 Award for Innovative Business Practices and Services
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Company is Only Auto Insurer to Receive Award MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, Aug. 15 Progressive Insurance today announced it is the winner of the prestigious CIO-100 from CIO Magazine. The 2001 CIO-100 recognizes organizations around the world that exhibit positive business performance through innovative practices and products. Progressive is the only auto insurance company to receive the award. To provide a vision of ever-changing business trends, the focus of the CIO-100 changes each year. This year CIO honors 100 companies that demonstrate innovation to improve products, services and relationships with partners and clients. Complete coverage of the 2001 CIO-100 is featured in the August 15 issue of CIO Magazine and at http://www.CIO.com . "In order to survive in the competitive business world, companies rely on innovative ideas and development of those ideas into sound business processes," says Abbie Lundberg, Editor in Chief, CIO Magazine. "Honorees of this year's CIO-100 have done just that and are being recognized for their ingenuity and success." From the industry's first Immediate Response(R) claims service to becoming the industry's first provider of wireless Internet access in 2000, Progressive has been driven by a relentless commitment to providing unparalleled customer service and innovative products. The company's goal: To become consumers' number one choice for auto insurance. "Progressive has always been a technology leader in the auto insurance industry. We make shopping for, buying and even owning auto insurance an easy, information-rich experience for consumers," said Raymond Voelker, chief information officer for Progressive. The company has been first in the industry to offer such innovations as: * Immediate Response(R) claims service, becoming the only auto insurance company to serve customers where and when they need it most - at the accident site. (1990) * Free auto insurance rate comparisons, making it the only company to offer "apples-to-apples" comparison rates from Progressive and up to three other companies. (1994) * A fleet of more than 2,000 Immediate Response Vehicles (IRVs) fitted with laptop computers, and wireless mainframe access. (1994) * The first insurance company to go online with a Web site - progressive.com. (1995) * The first to sell insurance online at progressive.com allowing consumers to purchase auto policies in real-time over the Internet. (1997) * The first to introduce interactive customer service on the Web with personal.progressive.com. (1998) * The first insurance company to sell online boat and motorcycle coverage. (2000) * Wireless access to progressive.com via mobile phones and personal digital assistants - allowing customers to make payments, check claims history and contact customer service. (2000) About Progressive: Progressive, with headquarters in Mayfield Village, Ohio, is the nation's fourth largest auto insurance company. In business since 1937, the company provides all drivers with competitive rates and 24-hour, in-person and online services. The company sells its products over the phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE(SM), online at progressive.com and through more than 30,000 independent agencies throughout the U.S. More information about the company can be found at http://www.progressive.com . About CIO Magazine: CIO Magazine (launched in 1987) is published by CXO Media Inc. CXO Media services CIOs, CEOs, CFOs, COOs and other corporate officers who use technology to thrive and prosper in this new era of business. The company strives to enhance partnerships between C-level executives, as well as create opportunities for information technology (IT) and consumer marketers to reach them. In addition to publishing CIO Magazine, CXO Media produces http://www.CIO.com , The CIO Insider, Darwin Magazine and http://www.darwinmagazine.com , as well as CIO and Darwin Executive Programs, a series of conferences that provide educational and networking opportunities for corporate and government leaders. CXO Media Inc. is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading IT media, research and exposition company. IDG publishes more than 300 computer magazines and newspapers and 4,000 book titles and offers online users the largest network of technology-specific sites around the world through IDG.net ( http://www.idg.net ), which comprises more than 270 targeted Web sites in 70 countries. IDG is also a leading producer of 168 computer-related expositions worldwide and provides IT market analysis through 50 offices in 43 countries worldwide. Company information is available at http://www.idg.com .
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