progressive group
Coverage of progressive group in the Nexus archive.
- [US] Dodged a bullet? - possible car buying scam
A parent and their 17-year-old son encountered a suspicious car seller who provided inconsistent information about the vehicle's mileage, title ownership, and insurance. The seller claimed the title was in another person's name, showed signs of title jumping, and failed to provide a bill of sale or ID, leading the parent to suspect a scam.
- Shortchanged by insurance: How to avoid costly surprises after a crash
Lawrence Bailey discovered his car insurance only covered aftermarket parts after a collision, leaving him to pay $2,000 out-of-pocket for OEM repairs. Auto body shop experts warn that aftermarket parts may lack crash testing and fit issues, while insurance companies like Progressive defend their use to control costs. Solutions include hiring an independent appraiser or adding an OEM endorsement to policies.
- Progressive clears Canton woman’s balance after Local 4 reaches out because she was double-billed for months
A Canton woman, LaShara Peake-Lewis, was double-billed by Progressive insurance for months after a policy error involving two leased vehicles. After contacting Local 4 for assistance, Progressive resolved the issue and cleared her balance.
- State Farm is ripping up contracts for its 19,000 agents — and forcing them to use AI
State Farm is terminating contracts with its 19,000 agents and reducing pay and benefits, while mandating the use of new AI tools. The changes follow the insurer's loss of its top auto insurer ranking to Progressive.
- Judge allows group to fly '86 47' flag in DC, rejecting claim it is a threat to Trump
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., permitted a progressive group to display a flag bearing the phrase '86 47' as a protest against President Trump. The judge rejected claims that the flag posed a threat to Trump.