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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Progressive (PGR)

Progressive May net income up 36% to $1.4 billion; Callahan to retire

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

Progressive reported May 2026 net income of $1.4 billion, up 36% from a year earlier, with diluted earnings per share of $2.47 versus $1.81 and a combined ratio of 82.1 versus 86.9. Net premiums earned rose 10%, and the company said Personal Lines President Patrick K. Callahan plans to retire in January 2027. Lori Niederst will become Chief Personal Lines Officer, and Heather Day will become CRM President, both effective July 4, 2026.

Key points

  • May net income was $1,445 million versus $1,065 million; diluted EPS was $2.47 versus $1.81.
  • Combined ratio was 82.1 versus 86.9 in May 2025; net premiums written rose 6% to $7,027 million.
  • Patrick K. Callahan intends to retire as Personal Lines President in January 2027 and will advise the executive team afterward; terms are under discussion.
  • Lori Niederst becomes Chief Personal Lines Officer and Heather Day becomes CRM President, both effective July 4, 2026.

The filing

CompanyProgressive (PGR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 17, 2026, 9:00 AM ET
Accession number0000080661-26-000210

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 2:16 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on June 17, 2026.

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