Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



	THE PROGRESSIVE CORPORATION
March 2, 2026	By:	/s/ Susan Patricia Griffith
		Susan Patricia Griffith
		President and Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


/s/ Susan Patricia Griffith	Director, President and Chief Executive Officer	March 2, 2026

Susan Patricia Griffith

/s/ John P. Sauerland	Vice President and Chief Financial Officer	March 2, 2026

John P. Sauerland

/s/ Carl G. Joyce	Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer	March 2, 2026

Carl G. Joyce

*	Chairperson of the Board	March 2, 2026
Lawton W. Fitt

*	Director	March 2, 2026
Philip Bleser

*	Director	March 2, 2026
Stuart B. Burgdoerfer

*	Director	March 2, 2026
Pamela J. Craig

*	Director	March 2, 2026
Charles A. Davis

*	Director	March 2, 2026
Roger N. Farah

*	Director	March 2, 2026
Devin C. Johnson

*	Director	March 2, 2026
Jeffrey D. Kelly

*	Director	March 2, 2026
Barbara R. Snyder

*	Director	March 2, 2026
Kahina Van Dyke

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David M. Stringer, by signing his name hereto, does sign this document on behalf of the persons indicated above pursuant to powers of attorney duly executed by such person.


By:	/s/ David M. Stringer	March 2, 2026
	David M. Stringer
	Attorney-in-fact

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Under Reg. S-K, Item 601						Form 10-K Exhibit No.						Description of Exhibit						If Incorporated by Reference, Documents with Which Exhibit was Previously Filed with SEC


3(i)	3.1	Amended Articles of Incorporation of The Progressive Corporation (as amended March 13, 2018)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 1, 2019; Exhibit 3.1 therein)
3(ii)	3.2	Code of Regulations of The Progressive Corporation (as amended October 11, 2024)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on November 4, 2024; Exhibit 3.1 therein)
4	4.1	Description of the Registrant’s Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934	Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed on February 26, 2024; Exhibit 4.1 therein)
4	4.2	Indenture dated as of September 15, 1993 between The Progressive Corporation and State Street Bank and Trust Company (successor in interest to The First National Bank of Boston), as Trustee (“1993 Senior Indenture”) (including table of contents and cross-reference sheet)	Registration Statement No. 333-48935 (filed on March 31, 1998; Exhibit 4.1 therein)
4	4.3	First Supplemental Indenture dated March 15, 1996 to the 1993 Senior Indenture between The Progressive Corporation and State Street Bank and Trust Company	Registration Statement No. 333-01745 (filed on March 15, 1996; Exhibit 4.2 therein)
4	4.4	Second Supplemental Indenture dated February 26, 1999 to the 1993 Senior Indenture between The Progressive Corporation and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee	Registration Statement No. 333-100674 (filed on October 22, 2002; Exhibit 4.3 therein)
4	4.5	Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated November 21, 2002 to the 1993 Senior Indenture between The Progressive Corporation and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as Trustee	Registration Statement No. 333-143824 (filed on June 18, 2007; Exhibit 4.5 therein)
4	4.6	Fifth Supplemental Indenture dated June 13, 2007 to the 1993 Senior Indenture between The Progressive Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, evidencing the designation of U.S. Bank National Association as successor Trustee under the 1993 Senior Indenture	Registration Statement No. 333-143824 (filed on June 18, 2007; Exhibit 4.6 therein)
4	4.7	Seventh Supplemental Indenture dated April 25, 2014 to the 1993 Senior Indenture between The Progressive Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on April 25, 2014; Exhibit 4.1 therein)
4	4.8	Eighth Supplemental Indenture dated January 26, 2015 to the 1993 Senior Indenture between The Progressive Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on January 26, 2015; Exhibit 4.1 therein)
4	4.9	Ninth Supplemental Indenture dated August 25, 2016 to the 1993 Senior Indenture between The Progressive Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on August 25, 2016; Exhibit 4.1 therein)
4	4.10	Tenth Supplemental Indenture dated April 6, 2017 to the 1993 Senior Indenture between The Progressive Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on April 6, 2017; Exhibit 4.1 therein)

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Under Reg. S-K, Item 601						Form 10-K Exhibit No.						Description of Exhibit						If Incorporated by Reference, Documents with Which Exhibit was Previously Filed with SEC


4	4.11	Eleventh Supplemental Indenture dated March 14, 2018 to the 1993 Senior Indenture between The Progressive Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on March 14, 2018; Exhibit 4.1 therein)
4	4.12	Form of 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2029, issued in the aggregate principal amount of $300,000,000 under the 1993 Senior Indenture, as amended and supplemented	Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed on March 2, 2015; Exhibit 4.2 therein)
4	4.13	Form of 6.25% Senior Notes due 2032, issued in the aggregate principal amount of $400,000,000 under the 1993 Senior Indenture, as amended and supplemented	Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed on February 27, 2018; Exhibit 4.3 therein)
4	4.14	Form of 4.35% Senior Notes due 2044, issued in the aggregate principal amount of $350,000,000 under the 1993 Senior Indenture, as amended and supplemented	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on April 25, 2014; Exhibit 4.2 therein)
4	4.15	Form of 3.70% Senior Notes due 2045, issued in the aggregate principal amount of $400,000,000 under the 1993 Senior Indenture, as amended and supplemented	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on January 26, 2015; Exhibit 4.2 therein)
4	4.16	Form of 2.45% Senior Notes due 2027, issued in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000,000 under the 1993 Senior Indenture, as amended and supplemented	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on August 25, 2016; Exhibit 4.2 therein)
4	4.17	Form 4.125% Senior Note Due 2047, issued in the aggregate principal amount of $850,000,000 under the 1993 Senior Indenture, as amended and supplemented	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on April 6, 2017; Exhibit 4.2 therein)
4	4.18	Form 4.20% Senior Note Due 2048, issued in the aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000 under the 1993 Senior Indenture, as amended and supplemented	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on March 14, 2018; Exhibit 4.2 therein)
4	4.19	Indenture dated as of September 12, 2018 between The Progressive Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, Trustee (including table of contents and cross-reference sheet)	Registration Statement No. 333-227315 (filed on September 13, 2018; Exhibit 4.2 therein)
4	4.20	First Supplemental Indenture dated October 23, 2018 between The Progressive Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on October 23, 2018; Exhibit 4.1 therein)
4	4.21	Second Supplemental Indenture dated March 26, 2020 between The Progressive Corporation and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on March 26, 2020; Exhibit 4.1 therein)
4	4.22	Third Supplemental Indenture between The Progressive Corporation and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on March 9, 2022; Exhibit 4.1 therein)
4	4.23	Fourth Supplemental Indenture between The Progressive Corporation and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on May 25, 2023; Exhibit 4.1 therein)
4	4.24	Form 4.00% Senior Note Due 2029, issued in the aggregate principal amount of $550,000,000	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on October 23, 2018; Exhibit 4.2 therein)

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Under Reg. S-K, Item 601						Form 10-K Exhibit No.						Description of Exhibit						If Incorporated by Reference, Documents with Which Exhibit was Previously Filed with SEC


4	4.25	Form of 3.20% Senior Note due 2030, issued in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000,000	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on March 26, 2020; Exhibit 4.2 therein)
4	4.26	Form of 3.95% Senior Note due 2050, issued in the aggregate principal amount of $500,000,000	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on March 26, 2020; Exhibit 4.3 therein)
4	4.27	Form of 2.50% Senior Note due 2027	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on March 9, 2022; Exhibit 4.2 therein)
4	4.28	Form of 3.00% Senior Note due 2032	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on March 9, 2022; Exhibit 4.3 therein)
4	4.29	Form of 3.70% Senior Note due 2052	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on March 9, 2022; Exhibit 4.4 therein)
4	4.30	Form of 4.95% Senior Note due 2033	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on May 25, 2023; Exhibit 4.2 therein)
4	4.31	Form of Confirmation Letter-Discretionary Line of Credit from PNC Bank, National Association to The Progressive Corporation	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 1, 2019; Exhibit 4.1 therein)
4	4.32	Amendment to Discretionary Line Documents - Discretionary Line of Credit from PNC Bank, National Association, to The Progressive Corporation (2020 Amendment)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on August 4, 2020; Exhibit 5.1 therein)
4	4.33	Amendment to Discretionary Line Documents - Discretionary Line of Credit from PNC Bank, National Association, to The Progressive Corporation (2021 Amendment)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on August 3, 2021; Exhibit 4.1 therein)
4	4.34	Amendment to Discretionary Line Documents - Discretionary Line of Credit from PNC Bank, National Association to The Progressive Corporation (2023 Amendment)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 2, 2023; Exhibit 4.1 therein)
4	4.35	Form of Amended and Restated Discretionary Line of Credit Note from The Progressive Corporation to PNC Bank, National Association	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 2, 2023; Exhibit 4.2 therein)
10(iii)	10.1	The Progressive Corporation 202 6 Gainshare Plan	Filed herewith
10(iii)	10.2	The Progressive Corporation 2015 Equity Incentive Plan	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on February 4, 2015; Exhibit 10.1 therein)
10(iii)	10.3	The Progressive Corporation 2024 Equity Incentive Plan	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on May 14, 2024; Exhibit 10 therein)
10(iii)	10.4	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Time-Based Awards (for 202 5 )	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 5, 2024; Exhibit 10.1 therein)
10(iii)	10.5	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Time-Based Awards (for 2024)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 6, 2024; Exhibit 10.1 therein)
10(iii)	10.6	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Time-Based Awards under The Progressive Corporation 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (for 2023)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 2, 2023; Exhibit 10.1 therein)
10(iii)	10.7	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Time-Based Awards under The Progressive Corporation 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (for 2022)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 2, 2022; Exhibit 10.1 therein)

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Under Reg. S-K, Item 601						Form 10-K Exhibit No.						Description of Exhibit						If Incorporated by Reference, Documents with Which Exhibit was Previously Filed with SEC


10(iii)	10.8	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Performance-Based Awards (Performance Versus Market) (for 202 5 )	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 5, 2025; Exhibit 10.2 therein)
10(iii)	10.9	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Performance-Based Awards (Performance Versus Market) (for 2024)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 6, 2024; Exhibit 10.2 therein)
10(iii)	10.10	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Performance-Based Awards (Performance Versus Market) under The Progressive Corporation 2015 Equity Incentive Plan (for 2023)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 2, 2023; Exhibit 10.2 therein)
10(iii)	10.11	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Performance-Based Awards (Investment Results) (for 202 5 )	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 5, 2025; Exhibit 10.3 therein)
10(iii)	10.12	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Performance-Based Awards (Investment Results) (for 2024)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 6, 2024; Exhibit 10.3 therein)
10(iii)	10.13	Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Special Time/Performance-Based Award (for 202 5 )	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 5, 2025; Exhibit 10.4 therein)
10(iii)	10.14	Chief Executive Officer Amendment No. 1 to Certain Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreements	Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed on February 26, 2024; Exhibit 10.14 therein)
10(iii)	10.15	The Progressive Corporation 2017 Directors Equity Incentive Plan (2022 Amendment and Restatement)	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on May 16, 2022; Exhibit 10 therein)
10(iii)	10.16	Form of Restricted Stock Award Agreement under The Progressive Corporation Amended and Restated 2017 Directors Equity Incentive Plan (for 202 5 )	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on August 4, 2025; Exhibit 10.1 therein)
10(iii)	10.17	The Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2003 Amendment and Restatement)	Registration Statement No. 333-185704 (filed on December 27, 2012; Exhibit 4.3 therein)
10(iii)	10.18	First Amendment to The Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2003 Amendment and Restatement)	Registration Statement No. 333-185704 (filed on December 27, 2012; Exhibit 4.4 therein)
10(iii)	10.19	Second Amendment to The Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2003 Amendment and Restatement)	Registration Statement No. 333-185704 (filed on December 27, 2012; Exhibit 4.5 therein)
10(iii)	10.20	Third Amendment to The Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2003 Amendment and Restatement)	Registration Statement No. 333-185704 (filed on December 27, 2012; Exhibit 4.6 therein)
10(iii)	10.21	Fourth Amendment to The Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2003 Amendment and Restatement)	Registration Statement No. 333-185704 (filed on December 27, 2012; Exhibit 4.7 therein)
10(iii)	10.22	The Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2008 Amendment and Restatement)	Registration Statement No. 333-185704 (filed on December 27, 2012; Exhibit 4.8 therein)

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Under Reg. S-K, Item 601						Form 10-K Exhibit No.						Description of Exhibit						If Incorporated by Reference, Documents with Which Exhibit was Previously Filed with SEC


10(iii)	10.23	First Amendment to The Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2008 Amendment and Restatement)	Registration Statement No. 333-185704 (filed on December 27, 2012; Exhibit 4.9 therein)
10(iii)	10.24	The Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2010 Amendment and Restatement)	Registration Statement No. 333-185704 (filed on December 27, 2012; Exhibit 4.10 therein)
10(iii)	10.25	First Amendment to The Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2010 Amendment and Restatement)	Registration Statement No. 333-185704 (filed on December 27, 2012; Exhibit 4.11 therein)
10(iii)	10.26	Second Amendment to The Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2010 Amendment and Restatement)	Current Report on Form 8-K (filed on October 14, 2014; Exhibit 10 therein)
10(iii)	10.27	Third Amendment to the Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2010 Amendment and Restatement)	Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed on February 29, 2016; Exhibit 10.53 therein)
10(iii)	10.28	Fourth Amendment to The Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2010 Amendment and Restatement)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on November 2, 2017; Exhibit 10 therein)
10(iii)	10.29	The Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2018 Amendment and Restatement)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on July 31, 2018; Exhibit 10 therein)
10(iii)	10.30	First Amendment to The Progressive Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (2018 Amendment and Restatement)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on August 5, 2024; Exhibit 10.2 therein)
10(iii)	10.31	The Progressive Corporation Directors Deferral Plan (2008 Amendment and Restatement)	Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed on February 27, 2018; Exhibit 10.91 therein)
10(iii)	10.32	The Progressive Corporation Directors Deferral Plan (2015 Amendment and Restatement)	Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed on February 29, 2016; Exhibit 10.77 therein)
10(iii)	10.33	The Progressive Corporation Directors Restricted Stock Deferral Plan (2008 Amendment and Restatement)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on May 1, 2019; Exhibit 10.4 therein)
10(iii)	10.34	First Amendment to The Progressive Corporation Directors Restricted Stock Deferral Plan (2008 Amendment and Restatement)	Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed on February 27, 2019; Exhibit 10.56 therein)
10(iii)	10.35	Director Compensation Schedule for 202 5 -202 6 Term	Filed herewith
10(iii)	10.36	The Progressive Corporation Executive Separation Allowance Plan (2024 Amendment and Restatement)	Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (filed on August 5, 2024; Exhibit 10.3 therein)
10(iii)	10.37	202 6 Progressive Capital Management Annual Incentive Plan	Filed herewith
13	13	Annual Report to Shareholders of The Progressive Corporation and subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2025	Filed herewith
19	19	The Progressive Corporation Insider Trading Policy	Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed on March 3, 2025; Exhibit 19 therein)
21	21	Subsidiaries of The Progressive Corporation	Filed herewith

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Under Reg. S-K, Item 601						Form 10-K Exhibit No.						Description of Exhibit						If Incorporated by Reference, Documents with Which Exhibit was Previously Filed with SEC


23	23	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	Filed herewith
24	24	Powers of Attorney	Filed herewith
31	31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, Susan Patricia Griffith	Filed herewith
31	31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, John P. Sauerland	Filed herewith
32	32.1	Section 1350 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, Susan Patricia Griffith	Furnished herewith
32	32.2	Section 1350 Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, John P. Sauerland	Furnished herewith
97	97	The Progressive Corporation Dodd-Frank Clawback Policy	Annual Report on Form 10-K (filed on February 26, 2024; Exhibit 97 therein)
99	99	Letter to Shareholders from Susan Patricia Griffith, President and Chief Executive Officer	Filed herewith
101	101.INS	XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.	Filed herewith
101	101.SCH	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document	Filed herewith
101	101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	Filed herewith
101	101.DEF	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document	Filed herewith
101	101.LAB	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document	Filed herewith
101	101.PRE	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document	Filed herewith
104	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).	Filed herewith

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