Progressive Nearly Doubles Premiums for Long-Term Customers After Minor Low-Damage Accidents
Progressive raised a 20-year customer's monthly premium from $730 to over $1,300 after a 7mph accident with no vehicle damage. The rate increase was so disproportionate to the incident that the customer immediately switched to a competitor. Penalizing loyal customers at this severity for trivial incidents is a retention-destroying pricing practice.
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