One Person’s Slightly Used Auto Insurance Policy Is Another Person’s…Treasure?
In Another Industry First, Progressive Direct Offers Chance to Bid On That Vintage, Hard-To-Find Policy
(I-Newswire) - Who can forget the way the policy for that ’76 Gremlin smelled? How about those deductibles from that Merkur policy? Sure, they don’t make the car any longer, but that’s what makes the policy valuable! And a 1957 Ford Fairlane policy still in the envelope? What a find! If you are among the tens of millions who have never thought of auto insurance policies as collectibles, prepare yourself. On this April Fools’ Day, they just may be.
The Web site of The Progressive Direct Group of Insurance Companies, progressive.com, celebrates the 423rd anniversary of April Fool's Day by poking a little fun at itself and the very serious subject of car insurance. Today — and today only — progressive.com will feature online auctioning of slightly used auto insurance policies…and other things. You've got to check out the incredible listing for an old policy, a grocery list and a gas station receipt. Wow.
“There are some companies that have achieved incredible success by letting others auction personal belongings—perhaps you've heard of them?” said Toby Alfred, general manager responsible for online customer experiences, Progressive Direct. “Progressive Direct is all about making things easier for consumers, so we thought ‘why not make it easier for people holding on to 30-year-old insurance contracts to auction them so they can get exactly what they're worth?’ I think we may be on to something.”
Last April Fool's Day, progressive.com pioneered UFO Insurance, a concept the company remains committed to, but one that has caused trouble for landscapers at the headquarters campus in Mayfield Village, Ohio. Alfred said: “Coverage for those silver disks turned out to be in such demand, our parking lots were overrun. Their only alternative was to make another swing around the universe, or park on the grass. While we are trying to convince the landscapers that crop circles or, in our case, grass circles, are the hottest trend, they don't yet believe us.” Interestingly, since Progressive Direct began tracking UFO accident frequency it, too, is down, just like car accident frequency. No theories yet.
The auto insurance products and services of the Progressive Direct Group of Insurance Companies are marketed directly to consumers by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE ( 1-800-776-4737 ) and online at progressive.com through the Progressive DirectSM brand. Progressive Direct offers consumers conveniences that help to make car insurance easier, including comparison rates of other leading insurance companies and the ability to shop for, buy and manage their policies by phone or online, 24/7.
The Common Shares of the Progressive Corporation, the holding company, are publicly traded at NYSE:PGR. More information can be found at progressive.com.
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