{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"3227","rtpr_id":"nPn3ZKDNja","ticker":"PGR","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["PGR"],"title":"Progressive Insurance® Ranks No. 1 on Forbes America's Best Employers for Company Culture 2026 List","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-04-21T15:29:35.127Z","article_body":"Progressive Insurance® Ranks No. 1 on Forbes America's Best Employers for Company Culture 2026 List\n\nPR Newswire\n\nMAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, April 21, 2026\n\nRecognition underscores Progressive's award-winning, people-first culture and\nits commitment to helping employees and customers move forward and live fully.\n\nMAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Progressive earns the\ntop spot on the Forbes America's Best Employers for Company Culture 2026\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=1222803023&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Flists%2Femployers-culture%2F&a=Forbes+America%27s+Best+Employers+for+Company+Culture+2026)\n list. This recognition highlights the incredible people who truly shape its\nculture – one where its people are seen, heard, and valued.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2962052/Progressive_Insurance_Ranks_No_1_on_Forbes_Americas_Best_Employers_for_Company_Culture_2026_List.html)\n\nProgressive Insurance's top spot recognition highlights the incredible people who truly shape its award-winning culture.\n\"We're honored by this recognition and incredibly proud of the award-winning\nculture we've built together at Progressive,\" said Bill Clawson, Progressive's\nChief Human Resources Officer. \"When you combine a healthy culture with high\nengagement, real opportunities for career growth, and a chance to make an\nimpact beyond the work, you create a place where people want to stay and do\ntheir best in service to each other, our customers, and our communities.\"\n\nA Company Where Employee Voices are Heard\n\nListening to employees and acting on their feedback\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=2229294725&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fshefalikapadia%2F2026%2F04%2F21%2Fmeet-americas-best-employers-for-company-culture-2026%2F&a=Listening+to+employees+and+acting+on+their+feedback)\nis central to how Progressive builds and sustains its culture. This year, the\ncompany launched Progressive Listens, a companywide employee listening\ninitiative to strengthen feedback channels and improve how employees\nexperience communication and collaboration. Progressive also receives employee\nfeedback through its annual Gallup Engagement & Culture Survey, where the\ncompany consistently performs in the 98th percentile of all companies surveyed\nby Gallup.\n\nTaking feedback received through the survey, 1:1 conversations, Employee\nResource Groups (ERGs) and other feedback channels, Progressive has\nintentionally designed employee benefits and programs around what its people\nsay matters to them and the communities in which they live and work. Some of\nthese meaningful changes in recent years include:\n\n * Expanding its Volunteer Time Off (VTO) program by incorporating organized\nactivities and offering group volunteer days, which enable employees to give\nback side-by-side.\n * Offering six free counseling sessions per issue per year to employees and\ntheir household members through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).\n * Launching new 401(k) features designed to give employees more flexibility and\npersonalization as they work to reach their financial goals.\n * Adding belonging and well‑being measures into its engagement and culture\nsurvey.\n * Introducing initiatives like Chosen Name, which allow employees to have their\npreferred or chosen name reflected in key internal systems and tools.\nLeadership's Commitment to Culture\n\nCulture at Progressive is a top‑down commitment. With most of its workforce\nin a remote or hybrid setting, onboarding, talent development, and employee\nengagement have been reenvisioned.\n\nIn 2025, the insurer launched Destination: Progress, its reimagined employer\nbrand campaign designed to show that although job seekers may come to\nProgressive for a job, they can stay for a career. CEO Tricia Griffith\nregularly meets with new hire classes to personally welcome them, explain\nProgressive's Core Values, and share examples of how they come to life every\nday. She and the executive team live by the principle \"our people before us,\"\nwhich means prioritizing employees' voices and responding to them before\nresponding to a fellow executive.\n\n\"We view our culture as a continuous journey, not a finished product, and one\nwe take together,\" Clawson said. \"We expect leaders at every level to create\nan environment where people can share their perspectives and can risk, learn,\nand grow. We're willing to try new things, listen carefully to what works and\nwhat doesn't, and keep evolving so our culture remains engaging, vibrant,\ninclusive, and aligned with our Core Values.\"\n\nAward Methodology\n\nFor the list of America's Best Employers for Company Culture, Forbes partnered\nwith market research firm Statista to conduct an independent survey of more\nthan 217,000 United States‑based employees working at companies with at\nleast 1,000 employees in the U.S. Final scores combine personal evaluations\nfrom employees and public evaluations from people familiar with the employer\nor industry. The 2026 list recognizes 600 employers, with Progressive ranking\nNo. 1 overall.\n\nThis Forbes recognition follows Progressive's recent ranking of No. 19 on\nthe Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2026 list and its Platinum\nranking on the Where You Work Matters™ list.\n\nAbout Progressive\nProgressive Insurance(®) makes it easy to understand, buy and use car\ninsurance\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=2766230601&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4439251-1%26h%3D3593561424%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4243312-1%2526h%253D3686356319%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.progressive.com%25252Fauto%25252F%2526a%253Dcar%252Binsurance%26a%3Dcar%2Binsurance&a=car+insurance)\n, home insurance\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=780138144&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4439251-1%26h%3D1327002706%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4243312-1%2526h%253D2419567476%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.progressive.com%25252Fhomeowners%25252F%2526a%253Dhome%252Binsurance%26a%3Dhome%2Binsurance&a=home+insurance)\n, and other protection needs\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=3653173887&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.progressive.com%2Finsurance%2F&a=other+protection+needs)\n. Progressive offers choices so consumers can reach us however it's most\nconvenient for them — online at progressive.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=449231266&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4439251-1%26h%3D3225524766%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4243312-1%2526h%253D1672311856%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.progressive.com%25252F%2526a%253Dprogressive.com%26a%3Dprogressive.com&a=progressive.com)\n, by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE, via the Progressive mobile app, or in-person\nwith a local agent.\n\nProgressive provides insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks,\nmotorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes; it is the second largest\npersonal auto insurer in the country, a leading seller of commercial\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=3700144966&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.progressivecommercial.com%2Fcommercial-auto-insurance%2F&a=%C2%A0commercial)\n auto, motorcycle\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=2678733298&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4439251-1%26h%3D3389936747%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4243312-1%2526h%253D3005210123%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.progressive.com%25252Fmotorcycle%25252F%2526a%253Dmotorcycle%26a%3Dmotorcycle&a=motorcycle)\n, and boat\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=1087790749&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4439251-1%26h%3D242165827%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4243312-1%2526h%253D4217519796%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.progressive.com%25252Fboat%25252F%2526a%253Dboat%26a%3Dboat&a=boat)\n insurance, and one of the top 15 homeowners insurance carriers.\n\nFounded in 1937, Progressive continues its long history of offering shopping\ntools and services that save customers time and money, like Name Your\nPrice(®), Snapshot(®), and HomeQuote Explorer(®).\n\nThe Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village,\nOhio-based holding company, trade publicly at NYSE: PGR.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/480890/Progressive_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/progressive-insurance-ranks-no-1-on-forbes-americas-best-employers-for-company-culture-2026-list-302748944.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/progressive-insurance-ranks-no-1-on-forbes-americas-best-employers-for-company-culture-2026-list-302748944.html)\n\nSOURCE Progressive Insurance\n\n\n\nDanielle Dwyer, danielle_dwyer@progressive.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2962052/Progressive_Insurance_Ranks_No_1_on_Forbes_Americas_Best_Employers_for_Company_Culture_2026_List.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/480890/Progressive_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn3ZKDNja","title":"Progressive Insurance® Ranks No. 1 on Forbes America's Best Employers for Company Culture 2026 List","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"PGR","created":"2026-04-21T15:29:35.127Z","tickers":["PGR"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Progressive Insurance® Ranks No. 1 on Forbes America's Best Employers for Company Culture 2026 List\n\nPR Newswire\n\nMAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, April 21, 2026\n\nRecognition underscores Progressive's award-winning, people-first culture and\nits commitment to helping employees and customers move forward and live fully.\n\nMAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Progressive earns the\ntop spot on the Forbes America's Best Employers for Company Culture 2026\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=1222803023&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Flists%2Femployers-culture%2F&a=Forbes+America%27s+Best+Employers+for+Company+Culture+2026)\n list. This recognition highlights the incredible people who truly shape its\nculture – one where its people are seen, heard, and valued.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2962052/Progressive_Insurance_Ranks_No_1_on_Forbes_Americas_Best_Employers_for_Company_Culture_2026_List.html)\n\nProgressive Insurance's top spot recognition highlights the incredible people who truly shape its award-winning culture.\n\"We're honored by this recognition and incredibly proud of the award-winning\nculture we've built together at Progressive,\" said Bill Clawson, Progressive's\nChief Human Resources Officer. \"When you combine a healthy culture with high\nengagement, real opportunities for career growth, and a chance to make an\nimpact beyond the work, you create a place where people want to stay and do\ntheir best in service to each other, our customers, and our communities.\"\n\nA Company Where Employee Voices are Heard\n\nListening to employees and acting on their feedback\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=2229294725&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fshefalikapadia%2F2026%2F04%2F21%2Fmeet-americas-best-employers-for-company-culture-2026%2F&a=Listening+to+employees+and+acting+on+their+feedback)\nis central to how Progressive builds and sustains its culture. This year, the\ncompany launched Progressive Listens, a companywide employee listening\ninitiative to strengthen feedback channels and improve how employees\nexperience communication and collaboration. Progressive also receives employee\nfeedback through its annual Gallup Engagement & Culture Survey, where the\ncompany consistently performs in the 98th percentile of all companies surveyed\nby Gallup.\n\nTaking feedback received through the survey, 1:1 conversations, Employee\nResource Groups (ERGs) and other feedback channels, Progressive has\nintentionally designed employee benefits and programs around what its people\nsay matters to them and the communities in which they live and work. Some of\nthese meaningful changes in recent years include:\n\n * Expanding its Volunteer Time Off (VTO) program by incorporating organized\nactivities and offering group volunteer days, which enable employees to give\nback side-by-side.\n * Offering six free counseling sessions per issue per year to employees and\ntheir household members through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).\n * Launching new 401(k) features designed to give employees more flexibility and\npersonalization as they work to reach their financial goals.\n * Adding belonging and well‑being measures into its engagement and culture\nsurvey.\n * Introducing initiatives like Chosen Name, which allow employees to have their\npreferred or chosen name reflected in key internal systems and tools.\nLeadership's Commitment to Culture\n\nCulture at Progressive is a top‑down commitment. With most of its workforce\nin a remote or hybrid setting, onboarding, talent development, and employee\nengagement have been reenvisioned.\n\nIn 2025, the insurer launched Destination: Progress, its reimagined employer\nbrand campaign designed to show that although job seekers may come to\nProgressive for a job, they can stay for a career. CEO Tricia Griffith\nregularly meets with new hire classes to personally welcome them, explain\nProgressive's Core Values, and share examples of how they come to life every\nday. She and the executive team live by the principle \"our people before us,\"\nwhich means prioritizing employees' voices and responding to them before\nresponding to a fellow executive.\n\n\"We view our culture as a continuous journey, not a finished product, and one\nwe take together,\" Clawson said. \"We expect leaders at every level to create\nan environment where people can share their perspectives and can risk, learn,\nand grow. We're willing to try new things, listen carefully to what works and\nwhat doesn't, and keep evolving so our culture remains engaging, vibrant,\ninclusive, and aligned with our Core Values.\"\n\nAward Methodology\n\nFor the list of America's Best Employers for Company Culture, Forbes partnered\nwith market research firm Statista to conduct an independent survey of more\nthan 217,000 United States‑based employees working at companies with at\nleast 1,000 employees in the U.S. Final scores combine personal evaluations\nfrom employees and public evaluations from people familiar with the employer\nor industry. The 2026 list recognizes 600 employers, with Progressive ranking\nNo. 1 overall.\n\nThis Forbes recognition follows Progressive's recent ranking of No. 19 on\nthe Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2026 list and its Platinum\nranking on the Where You Work Matters™ list.\n\nAbout Progressive\nProgressive Insurance(®) makes it easy to understand, buy and use car\ninsurance\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=2766230601&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4439251-1%26h%3D3593561424%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4243312-1%2526h%253D3686356319%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.progressive.com%25252Fauto%25252F%2526a%253Dcar%252Binsurance%26a%3Dcar%2Binsurance&a=car+insurance)\n, home insurance\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=780138144&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4439251-1%26h%3D1327002706%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4243312-1%2526h%253D2419567476%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.progressive.com%25252Fhomeowners%25252F%2526a%253Dhome%252Binsurance%26a%3Dhome%2Binsurance&a=home+insurance)\n, and other protection needs\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=3653173887&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.progressive.com%2Finsurance%2F&a=other+protection+needs)\n. Progressive offers choices so consumers can reach us however it's most\nconvenient for them — online at progressive.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=449231266&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4439251-1%26h%3D3225524766%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4243312-1%2526h%253D1672311856%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.progressive.com%25252F%2526a%253Dprogressive.com%26a%3Dprogressive.com&a=progressive.com)\n, by phone at 1-800-PROGRESSIVE, via the Progressive mobile app, or in-person\nwith a local agent.\n\nProgressive provides insurance for personal and commercial autos and trucks,\nmotorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, and homes; it is the second largest\npersonal auto insurer in the country, a leading seller of commercial\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=3700144966&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.progressivecommercial.com%2Fcommercial-auto-insurance%2F&a=%C2%A0commercial)\n auto, motorcycle\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=2678733298&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4439251-1%26h%3D3389936747%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4243312-1%2526h%253D3005210123%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.progressive.com%25252Fmotorcycle%25252F%2526a%253Dmotorcycle%26a%3Dmotorcycle&a=motorcycle)\n, and boat\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4669657-1&h=1087790749&u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4439251-1%26h%3D242165827%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fc212.net%252Fc%252Flink%252F%253Ft%253D0%2526l%253Den%2526o%253D4243312-1%2526h%253D4217519796%2526u%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.progressive.com%25252Fboat%25252F%2526a%253Dboat%26a%3Dboat&a=boat)\n insurance, and one of the top 15 homeowners insurance carriers.\n\nFounded in 1937, Progressive continues its long history of offering shopping\ntools and services that save customers time and money, like Name Your\nPrice(®), Snapshot(®), and HomeQuote Explorer(®).\n\nThe Common Shares of The Progressive Corporation, the Mayfield Village,\nOhio-based holding company, trade publicly at NYSE: PGR.\n\n(https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/480890/Progressive_Logo.html)\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/progressive-insurance-ranks-no-1-on-forbes-americas-best-employers-for-company-culture-2026-list-302748944.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/progressive-insurance-ranks-no-1-on-forbes-americas-best-employers-for-company-culture-2026-list-302748944.html)\n\nSOURCE Progressive Insurance\n\n\n\nDanielle Dwyer, danielle_dwyer@progressive.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2962052/Progressive_Insurance_Ranks_No_1_on_Forbes_Americas_Best_Employers_for_Company_Culture_2026_List.jpg\nhttps://mma.prnewswire.com/media/480890/Progressive_Logo.jpg\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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