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Progressive Receives Perfect Score on HRC Corporate Equality Index


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MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--November 19, 2012: --Car insurance company Progressive has received a 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) 2013 Corporate Equality Index. The HRC is America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality.

“Progressive is proud to receive a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. This score is the result of our commitment to nurturing and valuing our diverse workforce.”

The HRC's CEI report, released each fall since 2002, provides an in-depth analysis and rating of large U.S. employers and their policies and practices pertinent to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees. It is the premiere national benchmark for LGBT workplace inclusion.

Businesses rated 100% are recognized as "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality." All consumer-oriented businesses are included in our "Buying for Equality" guide.

Key Facts

  • Progressive is one of 252 businesses to earn a top rating of 100 percent,
  • Progressive earns the distinction of one of the "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality."
  • A total of 889 businesses have been rated in the 2013 CEI, including the entire Fortune 500.

Quotes

Steve Adams, Progressive's human resource director

"Progressive is proud to receive a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index. This score is the result of our commitment to nurturing and valuing our diverse workforce."