Progressive Distributes March Results

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--April 12, 2006--The Progressive Corporation today reported the following results for March 2006:

                         Month                       Quarter
------------------------------------------- --------------------------
(millions,
 except per
 share
 amounts and
 ratios)       2006      2005      Change     2006      2005    Change
             --------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ------
Net premiums
 written     $1,137.7  $1,127.6          1% $3,676.7  $3,604.8      2%
Net premiums
 earned       1,086.5   1,049.9          3%  3,500.5   3,350.0      4%
Net income      156.0     135.2         15%    436.6     412.7      6%
    Per share     .79       .67         18%     2.21      2.04      8%
Pre-tax net
 realized
 gains
 (losses) on
 securities       (.5)      (.2)       150%       .5      10.2   (95)%

Combined
 ratio           83.3      84.8  (1.5) pts.     85.2      85.0 .2 pts.
Diluted
 equivalent
 shares         197.5     201.4        (2)%    197.9     201.9    (2)%

See the complete monthly release at http://investors.progressive.com/releases/2006/pdf/mreport_0306.pdf for further month and year-to-date information and commentary.

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, in business since 1937, ranks third in the nation for auto insurance based on premiums written and provides drivers with competitive rates and 24/7, in-person and online service. The products and services of the Progressive Direct Group of Insurance Companies are marketed directly to consumers by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE and online at www.progressivedirect.com through the Progressive Direct(SM) brand. The Drive Group of Progressive Insurance Companies offers insurance through more than 30,000 independent insurance agencies that market their products and services through the Drive(R) Insurance from Progressive brand. For more information about Drive Insurance, go to www.driveinsurance.com. The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village, Ohio-based holding company, are publicly traded at NYSE:PGR. More information, including a guide to interpreting the monthly reporting package, can be found at www.progressive.com.