MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio,
Jan. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- It
might sound like common sense, but Progressive has new data showing
that drivers who put their phones down are less likely to have a
claim than those who drive with a mobile device in their hand. The
new findings are based on 1.5 billion miles of driving data
collected by Progressive's Snapshot Mobile app.**
"Snapshot data shows that people who drive while distracted are
more likely to have an accident than those who use their mobile
device less," said Jim Haas,
Business Leader, Usage Based Insurance (UBI). "Progressive's data
shows a direct correlation between distraction and loss. Something
as simple as putting your mobile device out of reach while driving
could make our roads safer."
Based on our Snapshot Mobile data, states where drivers had the
hardest time putting down their phones were: Mississippi,
South Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
On the other hand, the least distracted drivers in our data were
in Montana, Utah, Nevada,
Oregon and Vermont.
As a result of these findings, in late 2018 Progressive began
rewarding drivers who minimized their distracted driving. Today,
new Snapshot Mobile customers in Illinois, Texas, Arizona, New
Mexico and South Dakota are
rated on distraction, in addition to other aspects of how they
drive (hard braking and fast acceleration), how much and when they
drive. The use of distraction in rating will launch for new
customers throughout the country in 2019 as part of Progressive's
voluntary Snapshot mobile program, with better rates offered to
drivers who stay off their mobile devices while driving.
Progressive has been an innovator in the Usage Based Insurance
(UBI) space for two decades; Snapshot mobile with distracted
driving rating is the latest evolution of the product. All told,
Progressive has gathered more than 25 billion miles of data via
UBI.
Snapshot offers choices for drivers to get a customized rate
based on how they drive. Of those who save, the average annual
savings is $130. Most customers can
choose between the Snapshot Mobile app on their phone or the
physical device. For more information on Progressive's Snapshot
program, visit www.progressive.com/snapshot.
*In-hand phone calls or other mobile device use while driving is
considered distracted
**Snapshot Mobile is not offered in NY, CA, NC, HI, AK, VA, WA,
MA.
About Progressive
The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies makes it
easy to understand, buy and use auto
insurance. Progressive offers choices so
consumers can reach us whenever, wherever and however it's most
convenient - online at progressive.com, by phone
at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE, on a mobile device or in-person with a
local agent.
Progressive provides insurance for personal autos and
commercial autos and trucks, motorcycles, boats, recreational
vehicles, and homes. Home insurance is underwritten by select
carriers, including American Strategic Insurance Corp. and
subsidiaries (ASI), our majority owned subsidiaries.
Progressive is the third largest auto insurer in the
country; a leading seller
of motorcycle and commercial auto insurance; and
through ASI, one of the top 20 homeowners insurance carriers.
Founded in 1937, Progressive continues its long history of
offering shopping tools and services that save customers time and
money, like Name Your Price®, Snapshot® and HomeQuote
Explorer®.
The Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the
Mayfield Village, Ohio-based
holding company, trade publicly at NYSE:PGR.
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