Item 1. Financial Statements.

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Item 1. Financial Statements.

The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(unaudited)

Three MonthsNine Months
Periods Ended September 30,2022202120222021
(millions — except per share amounts)
Revenues
Net premiums earned$12,398.9$11,364.8$36,349.7$32,767.3
Investment income333.6208.9868.2639.8
Net realized gains (losses) on securities:
Net realized gains (losses) on security sales(62.1)53.9430.0607.8
Net holding period gains (losses) on securities(152.1)(15.9)(2,262.9)479.8
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings(2.2)(1.2)(6.5)(3.7)
Total net realized gains (losses) on securities(216.4)36.8(1,839.4)1,083.9
Fees and other revenues181.4174.9531.9516.8
Service revenues82.773.8230.5202.1
Total revenues12,780.211,859.236,140.935,209.9
Expenses
Losses and loss adjustment expenses10,018.79,250.728,298.224,767.6
Policy acquisition costs970.9951.52,867.92,754.7
Other underwriting expenses1,496.41,384.44,433.94,306.0
Investment expenses5.86.617.418.5
Service expenses82.872.8221.5190.0
Interest expense63.154.2180.4167.0
Goodwill impairment100224.80
Total expenses12,637.711,720.236,244.132,203.8
Net Income (Loss)
Income (loss) before income taxes142.5139.0(103.2)3,006.1
Provision for income taxes18.420.51.7617.5
Net income (loss)124.1118.5(104.9)2,388.6
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Changes in:
Total net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed-maturity securities(920.3)(129.8)(3,170.0)(578.3)
Net unrealized losses on forecasted transactions0.10.10.30.6
Foreign currency translation adjustment(0.7)(0.2)(0.9)(0.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss)(920.9)(129.9)(3,170.6)(578.4)
Comprehensive income (loss)$(796.8)$(11.4)$(3,275.5)$1,810.2
Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
Net income (loss)$124.1$118.5$(104.9)$2,388.6
Less: Preferred share dividends6.76.720.120.1
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders$117.4$111.8$(125.0)$2,368.5
Average common shares outstanding - Basic584.5584.7584.4584.7
Net effect of dilutive stock-based compensation2.62.42.72.6
Total average equivalent common shares - Diluted587.1587.1587.1587.3
Basic: Earnings per common share$0.20$0.19$(0.21)$4.05
Diluted: Earnings per common share$0.20$0.19$(0.21)$4.03

1 See Note 12 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further discussion.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(unaudited)

September 30,December 31,
(millions — except per share amounts)202220212021
Assets
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturities (amortized cost: $48,205.7, $44,556.0, and $43,794.2)$44,173.1$45,045.7$43,873.1
Short-term investments (amortized cost: $4,237.6, $1,088.7, and $942.6)4,237.61,088.7942.6
Total available-for-sale securities48,410.746,134.444,815.7
Equity securities, at fair value:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks (cost: $1,417.6, $1,479.9, and $1,571.8)1,254.41,572.81,639.9
Common equities (cost: $803.7, $1,238.4, and $1,264.1)2,665.34,580.25,058.5
Total equity securities3,919.76,153.06,698.4
Total investments52,330.452,287.451,514.1
Cash and cash equivalents350.9270.6187.1
Restricted cash and cash equivalents14.414.915.0
Total cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents365.3285.5202.1
Accrued investment income217.4168.6181.7
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $295.0, $257.3, and $280.410,867.710,246.79,399.5
Reinsurance recoverables6,306.85,044.94,980.5
Prepaid reinsurance premiums367.5661.1457.6
Deferred acquisition costs1,585.21,430.71,355.6
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,499.0, $1,422.2, and $1,407.41,067.11,161.01,137.3
Goodwill227.9452.7452.7
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $153.1, $369.2, and $383.891.8131.9117.3
Net federal deferred income taxes1,269.500
Other assets827.6747.61,333.9
Total assets$75,524.2$72,618.1$71,132.3
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Unearned premiums$17,796.9$16,671.4$15,615.8
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves30,631.825,926.326,164.1
Net federal deferred income taxes0110.7152.9
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities5,931.96,453.46,069.1
Debt16,387.44,898.24,898.8
Total liabilities60,748.054,060.052,900.7
Serial Preferred Shares (authorized 20.0)
Serial Preferred Shares, Series B, no par value (cumulative, liquidation preference $1,000 per share) (authorized, issued, and outstanding 0.5)493.9493.9493.9
Common shares, $1.00 par value (authorized 900.0; issued 797.6, including treasury shares of 212.5, 212.6, and 213.2)585.1585.0584.4
Paid-in capital1,839.61,735.91,772.9
Retained earnings14,987.515,390.015,339.7
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed-maturity securities(3,113.8)369.056.2
Net unrealized losses on forecasted transactions(14.6)(15.0)(14.9)
Foreign currency translation adjustment(1.5)(0.7)(0.6)
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(3,129.9)353.340.7
Total shareholders’ equity14,776.218,558.118,231.6
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$75,524.2$72,618.1$71,132.3

1 Consists of long-term debt. See Note 4 – Debt for further discussion.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(unaudited)

Three MonthsNine Months
Periods Ended September 30,2022202120222021
(millions — except per share amounts)
Serial Preferred Shares, No Par Value
Balance, beginning of period$493.9$493.9$493.9$493.9
Balance, end of period493.9493.9493.9493.9
Common Shares, $1.00 Par Value
Balance, beginning of period584.9585.2584.4585.2
Treasury shares purchased(0.4)(0.7)(0.7)(1.8)
Net restricted equity awards issued/vested0.60.51.41.6
Balance, end of period585.1585.0585.1585.0
Paid-In Capital
Balance, beginning of period1,815.21,712.31,772.91,672.9
Amortization of equity-based compensation26.026.069.768.7
Treasury shares purchased(1.3)(2.3)(2.2)(5.3)
Net restricted equity awards issued/vested(0.6)(0.5)(1.4)(1.6)
Reinvested dividends on restricted stock units0.30.40.61.2
Balance, end of period1,839.61,735.91,839.61,735.9
Retained Earnings
Balance, beginning of period14,967.715,401.015,339.713,354.9
Net income (loss)124.1118.5(104.9)2,388.6
Treasury shares purchased(47.4)(68.8)(75.7)(160.1)
Cash dividends declared on common shares ($0.10, $0.10, $0.30, and $0.30 per share)(58.4)(58.4)(175.2)(175.2)
Cash dividends declared on Serial Preferred Shares, Series B ($26.875, $26.875, $26.875, and $26.875 per share)(13.4)(13.4)(13.4)(13.4)
Reinvested dividends on restricted stock units(0.3)(0.4)(0.6)(1.2)
Other, net15.211.517.6(3.6)
Balance, end of period14,987.515,390.014,987.515,390.0
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance, beginning of period(2,209.0)483.240.7931.7
Other comprehensive income (loss)(920.9)(129.9)(3,170.6)(578.4)
Balance, end of period(3,129.9)353.3(3,129.9)353.3
Total shareholders’ equity$14,776.2$18,558.1$14,776.2$18,558.1

There are 5.0 million Voting Preference Shares authorized; no such shares have been issued.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30,20222021
(millions)
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income (loss)$(104.9)$2,388.6
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation227.5203.9
Amortization of intangible assets25.543.1
Net amortization of fixed-income securities1.697.2
Amortization of equity-based compensation69.768.7
Net realized (gains) losses on securities1,839.4(1,083.9)
Net (gains) losses on disposition of property and equipment5.3(4.0)
Goodwill impairment224.80
Changes in:
Premiums receivable(1,468.2)(1,994.0)
Reinsurance recoverables(1,326.3)(573.1)
Prepaid reinsurance premiums90.1(278.4)
Deferred acquisition costs(229.6)(193.5)
Income taxes(591.6)(156.2)
Unearned premiums2,181.13,167.0
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves4,467.74,511.7
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities546.51,033.0
Other, net(39.4)79.5
Net cash provided by operating activities5,919.27,309.6
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Purchases:
Fixed maturities(18,672.7)(25,222.2)
Equity securities(126.5)(464.9)
Sales:
Fixed maturities9,737.611,747.1
Equity securities1,467.0625.2
Maturities, paydowns, calls, and other:
Fixed maturities4,158.55,545.5
Equity securities39.3119.1
Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments(3,266.6)4,209.3
Net unsettled security transactions(68.7)304.2
Acquisition of Protective Insurance Corporation, net of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents acquired0(313.2)
Purchases of property and equipment(245.0)(188.3)
Sales of property and equipment16.063.1
Net cash used in investing activities(6,961.1)(3,575.1)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Dividends paid to common shareholders(175.5)(2,811.5)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders(26.8)(26.8)
Acquisition of treasury shares for restricted stock tax liabilities(76.2)(66.9)
Acquisition of treasury shares acquired in open market(2.4)(100.3)
Net proceeds from debt issuances1,486.00
Payment of acquired company debt0(20.0)
Payments of debt0(500.0)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities1,205.1(3,525.5)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents163.2209.0
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents – January 1202.176.5
Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents – September 30$365.3$285.5

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

The Progressive Corporation and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Note 1 Basis of Presentation — The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Progressive Corporation, our wholly owned insurance and non-insurance subsidiaries, and affiliates in which we have a controlling financial interest (Progressive).

The consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments that, in the opinion of management, were necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2022, are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year. These consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto should be read in conjunction with Progressive’s audited financial statements and accompanying notes included in Exhibit 13 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (2021 Annual Report to Shareholders).

Insurance Premiums and Receivables

We perform analyses to evaluate our premiums receivable for expected credit losses. See the 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders for a discussion on our premiums receivable allowance for credit loss policy. The following table summarizes changes in our allowance for credit loss exposure on our premiums receivable:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(millions)2022202120222021
Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period$265.8$245.2$280.4$356.2
Allowance acquired during period10003.5
Increase in allowance2130.9107.2320.6255.5
Write-offs3(101.7)(95.1)(306.0)(357.9)
Allowance for credit losses, end of period$295.0$257.3$295.0$257.3

1 Represents the amount of the allowance acquired in the Protective Insurance Corporation and subsidiaries (Protective Insurance) acquisition.

2 Represents the incremental increase in other underwriting expenses.

3 Represents portion of allowance that is reversed when premiums receivable are written off. Premiums receivable balances are written off once we have exhausted our collection efforts.

Property and Equipment

Other assets on the consolidated balance sheets include certain long-lived assets that are considered “held for sale.” The carrying value of these held-for-sale assets was $47.4 million at September 30, 2022, $12.6 million at September 30, 2021, and $10.8 million at December 31, 2021.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

We evaluate goodwill for impairment using a qualitative or quantitative approach annually and when changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of certain portions of goodwill may not be recoverable. See Note 12 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further discussion.

Earnings per Common Share

When a net loss is reported, earnings per common share are calculated using basic average equivalent shares since diluted earnings per share would be antidilutive given the net loss reported for the period. Amounts are reported on a diluted basis for all other periods presented.

Note 2 Investments — The following tables present the composition of our investment portfolio by major security type. Our securities are reported in our consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The changes in fair value for our fixed-maturity securities (other than hybrid securities) are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income taxes, in our consolidated balance sheets. The net holding period gains (losses) reported below represent the inception-to-date changes in fair value of the securities. The changes in the net holding period gains (losses) between periods for the hybrid securities and equity securities are recorded as a component of net realized gains (losses) on securities in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

($ in millions)CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesNet Holding Period Gains (Losses)Fair Value% of Total Fair Value
September 30, 2022
Available-for-sale securities:
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government obligations$24,260.9$0$(1,855.4)$0$22,405.542.8%
State and local government obligations2,140.90(215.4)01,925.53.7
Foreign government obligations16.70(1.4)015.30.1
Corporate debt securities10,119.80(832.5)(58.9)9,228.417.6
Residential mortgage-backed securities754.20.4(16.5)(15.1)723.01.4
Commercial mortgage-backed securities5,833.91.4(747.4)05,087.99.7
Other asset-backed securities4,876.70(268.9)(1.9)4,605.98.8
Redeemable preferred stocks202.60(5.6)(15.4)181.60.3
Total fixed maturities48,205.71.8(3,943.1)(91.3)44,173.184.4
Short-term investments4,237.60004,237.68.1
Total available-for-sale securities52,443.31.8(3,943.1)(91.3)48,410.792.5
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks1,417.600(163.2)1,254.42.4
Common equities803.7001,861.62,665.35.1
Total equity securities2,221.3001,698.43,919.77.5
Total portfolio1$54,664.6$1.8$(3,943.1)$1,607.1$52,330.4100.0%
($ in millions)CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesNet Holding Period Gains (Losses)Fair Value% of Total Fair Value
September 30, 2021
Available-for-sale securities:
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government obligations$21,093.1$144.9$(95.9)$0$21,142.140.3%
State and local government obligations2,123.848.8(6.7)02,165.94.1
Foreign government obligations12.300012.30.1
Corporate debt securities10,556.4314.6(10.5)1.210,861.720.7
Residential mortgage-backed securities624.43.4(0.9)1.0627.91.2
Commercial mortgage-backed securities5,739.470.2(20.6)05,789.011.1
Other asset-backed securities4,235.629.4(2.8)04,262.28.2
Redeemable preferred stocks171.01.3(0.7)13.0184.60.4
Total fixed maturities44,556.0612.6(138.1)15.245,045.786.1
Short-term investments1,088.70001,088.72.1
Total available-for-sale securities45,644.7612.6(138.1)15.246,134.488.2
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks1,479.90092.91,572.83.0
Common equities1,238.4003,341.84,580.28.8
Total equity securities2,718.3003,434.76,153.011.8
Total portfolio1$48,363.0$612.6$(138.1)$3,449.9$52,287.4100.0%
($ in millions)CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesNet Holding Period Gains (Losses)Fair Value% of Total Fair Value
December 31, 2021
Available-for-sale securities:
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government obligations$18,586.1$92.9$(190.8)$0$18,488.235.9%
State and local government obligations2,162.636.7(14.0)02,185.34.2
Foreign government obligations17.900017.90.1
Corporate debt securities10,526.2202.6(33.4)(3.3)10,692.120.7
Residential mortgage-backed securities787.72.3(0.6)0.6790.01.5
Commercial mortgage-backed securities6,561.038.9(64.3)06,535.612.7
Other asset-backed securities4,981.813.3(12.4)(0.4)4,982.39.7
Redeemable preferred stocks170.90.7(0.5)10.6181.70.4
Total fixed maturities43,794.2387.4(316.0)7.543,873.185.2
Short-term investments942.6000942.61.8
Total available-for-sale securities44,736.8387.4(316.0)7.544,815.787.0
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks1,571.80068.11,639.93.2
Common equities1,264.1003,794.45,058.59.8
Total equity securities2,835.9003,862.56,698.413.0
Total portfolio1$47,572.7$387.4$(316.0)$3,870.0$51,514.1100.0%

1 Includes $74.7 million, $399.7 million, and $143.4 million of net unsettled security purchase transactions at September 30, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, respectively, with the offsetting payable included in other liabilities.

The total fair value of the portfolio at September 30, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, included $4.2 billion, $2.9 billion, and $4.2 billion, respectively, of securities held in a consolidated, non-insurance subsidiary of the holding company, net of unsettled security transactions.

At September 30, 2022, bonds and certificates of deposit in the principal amount of $468.7 million were on deposit to meet state insurance regulatory requirements. We did not hold any securities of any one issuer, excluding U.S. government obligations, with an aggregate cost or fair value exceeding 10% of total shareholders’ equity at September 30, 2022 or 2021, or December 31, 2021. At September 30, 2022, we did not hold any debt securities that were non-income producing during the preceding 12 months.

Short-Term Investments Our short-term investments may include commercial paper and other investments that are expected to mature or are redeemable within one year.

We invested in repurchase and reverse repurchase transactions during 2022 and 2021, but did not have any open positions at September 30, 2022 and 2021, or December 31, 2021. To the extent we enter into repurchase or reverse repurchase transactions, consistent with past practice, we would elect not to offset these transactions and would report them on a gross basis in our consolidated balance sheets, despite the option to elect to offset these transactions as long as they were with the same counterparty and subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement.

Hybrid Securities Certain securities in our fixed-maturity portfolio are accounted for as hybrid securities because they contain embedded derivatives that are not deemed to be clearly and closely related to the host investments. These securities are reported at fair value:

September 30,
(millions)20222021December 31, 2021
Fixed Maturities:
Corporate debt securities$500.4$363.3$479.1
Residential mortgage-backed securities550.8217.0536.2
Other asset-backed securities51.4104.589.2
Redeemable preferred stocks133.0133.2130.8
Total hybrid securities$1,235.6$818.0$1,235.3

Since the embedded derivatives (e.g., change-in-control put option, debt-to-equity conversion, or any other feature unrelated to the credit quality or risk of default of the issuer that could impact the amount or timing of our expected future cash flows) do not have observable intrinsic values, we have elected to record the changes in fair value of these securities through income as a component of net realized gains or losses.

Fixed Maturities The composition of fixed maturities by maturity at September 30, 2022, was:

(millions)CostFair Value
Less than one year$5,461.3$5,321.6
One to five years29,752.327,694.2
Five to ten years12,946.411,119.1
Ten years or greater45.738.2
Total$48,205.7$44,173.1

Asset-backed securities are classified in the maturity distribution table based upon their projected cash flows. All other securities that do not have a single maturity date are reported based upon expected average maturity. Contractual maturities may differ from expected maturities because the issuers of the securities may have the right to call or prepay obligations.

Gross Unrealized Losses The following tables show the composition of gross unrealized losses by major security type and by the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

Total No. of Sec.Total Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesLess than 12 Months12 Months or Greater
($ in millions)No. of Sec.Fair ValueUnrealized LossesNo. of Sec.Fair ValueUnrealized Losses
September 30, 2022
U.S. government obligations157$22,385.4$(1,855.4)103$16,085.8$(1,095.6)54$6,299.6$(759.8)
State and local government obligations3531,911.0(215.4)2921,363.1(129.8)61547.9(85.6)
Foreign government obligations115.3(1.4)115.3(1.4)000
Corporate debt securities4528,885.6(832.5)3917,875.5(699.0)611,010.1(133.5)
Residential mortgage-backed securities44165.1(16.5)34126.0(11.8)1039.1(4.7)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities2345,074.3(747.4)1823,856.0(425.4)521,218.3(322.0)
Other asset-backed securities2774,544.8(268.9)2173,597.1(183.4)60947.7(85.5)
Redeemable preferred stocks448.6(5.6)337.7(4.0)110.9(1.6)
Total fixed maturities1,522$43,030.1$(3,943.1)1,223$32,956.5$(2,550.4)299$10,073.6$(1,392.7)
Total No. of Sec.Total Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesLess than 12 Months12 Months or Greater
($ in millions)No. of Sec.Fair ValueUnrealized LossesNo. of Sec.Fair ValueUnrealized Losses
September 30, 2021
U.S. government obligations73$13,352.8$(95.9)65$12,152.6$(70.1)8$1,200.2$(25.8)
State and local government obligations96710.3(6.7)81635.9(4.9)1574.4(1.8)
Corporate debt securities2271,581.3(10.5)2251,551.5(10.0)229.8(0.5)
Residential mortgage-backed securities63149.3(0.9)53135.1(0.6)1014.2(0.3)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities701,758.8(20.6)651,543.6(19.9)5215.2(0.7)
Other asset-backed securities1141,625.9(2.8)1091,614.2(2.7)511.7(0.1)
Redeemable preferred stocks111.8(0.7)000111.8(0.7)
Total fixed maturities644$19,190.2$(138.1)598$17,632.9$(108.2)46$1,557.3$(29.9)
Total No. of Sec.Total Fair ValueGross Unrealized LossesLess than 12 Months12 Months or Greater
($ in millions)No. of Sec.Fair ValueUnrealized LossesNo. of Sec.Fair ValueUnrealized Losses
December 31, 2021
U.S. government obligations92$14,745.8$(190.8)85$13,790.8$(158.5)7$955.0$(32.3)
State and local government obligations127954.2(14.0)122927.3(13.1)526.9(0.9)
Corporate debt securities2203,496.6(33.4)2193,491.7(33.3)14.9(0.1)
Residential mortgage-backed securities20138.6(0.6)14135.4(0.5)63.2(0.1)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities1684,315.4(64.3)1654,295.0(63.9)320.4(0.4)
Other asset-backed securities1783,204.7(12.4)1763,200.6(12.3)24.1(0.1)
Redeemable preferred stocks112.0(0.5)000112.0(0.5)
Total fixed maturities806$26,867.3$(316.0)781$25,840.8$(281.6)25$1,026.5$(34.4)

The increase in the number of securities in an unrealized loss position since both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021, was primarily the result of an increase in interest rates. As of September 30, 2022, we had five corporate debt securities that had their credit ratings downgraded during the quarter, with a combined fair value of $99.3 million and an unrealized loss of $23.7 million.

A review of the securities in an unrealized loss position indicated that the issuers were current with respect to their interest obligations and that there was no evidence of deterioration of the current cash flow projections that would indicate we would not receive the remaining principal at maturity.

Allowance For Credit and Uncollectible Losses We are required to measure the amount of potential credit losses for all fixed-maturity securities in an unrealized loss position. We did not record any allowances for credit losses or any write-offs for amounts deemed to be uncollectible during the first nine months of 2022 or 2021, and did not have a material credit loss allowance balance as of September 30, 2022 and 2021, or December 31, 2021. We considered several factors and inputs related to the individual securities as part of our analysis. The methodology and significant inputs used to measure the amount of credit losses in our portfolio included:

  • current performance indicators on the business model or underlying assets (e.g., delinquency rates, foreclosure rates, and default rates);

  • credit support (via current levels of subordination);

  • historical credit ratings; and

  • updated cash flow expectations based upon these performance indicators.

In order to determine the amount of credit loss, if any, we initially reviewed securities in a loss position to determine whether it was likely that we would be required, or intended, to sell any of the securities prior to the recovery of their respective cost bases (which could be maturity). If we were likely to, or intended to, sell prior to a potential recovery, we would write off the unrealized loss. For those securities that we determined we were not likely to, or did not intend to, sell prior to a potential recovery, we calculated the net present value (NPV) of the cash flows expected (i.e., expected recovery value) using the current book yield for each security. The NPV was then compared to the security’s current amortized value to determine if a credit loss existed. In the event that the NPV was below the amortized value, and the amount was determined to be material individually, or in aggregate, a credit loss would be deemed to exist, and either an allowance for credit losses would be created, or if an allowance currently existed, either a recovery of the previous allowance, or an incremental loss, would be recorded to net realized gains (losses) on securities.

As of September 30, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, we believe none of the unrealized losses relate to material credit losses on any specific securities, or in the aggregate. We continue to expect all the securities in our portfolio to pay their principal and interest obligations.

In addition, we reviewed our accrued investment income outstanding on those securities in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, to determine if the accrued interest amounts were determined to be uncollectible. Based on our analysis, we believe the issuers have sufficient liquidity and capital reserves to meet their current interest, and future principal, obligations and, therefore, did not write off any accrued income as uncollectible at September 30, 2022 and 2021, or December 31, 2021.

Realized Gains (Losses) The components of net realized gains (losses) for the three and nine months ended September 30, were:

Three MonthsNine Months
(millions)2022202120222021
Gross realized gains on security sales
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. government obligations$0$19.6$4.6$97.5
State and local government obligations06.0050.3
Corporate and other debt securities0.323.66.884.4
Residential mortgage-backed securities000.70.3
Commercial mortgage-backed securities01.4040.7
Other asset-backed securities00.30.11.0
Redeemable preferred stocks0001.5
Total available-for-sale securities0.350.912.2275.7
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks0.12.317.626.0
Common equities1.46.2832.5352.3
Total equity securities1.58.5850.1378.3
Subtotal gross realized gains on security sales1.859.4862.3654.0
Gross realized losses on security sales
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. government obligations0(2.0)(233.5)(28.5)
State and local government obligations00(1.0)(3.0)
Corporate and other debt securities(14.0)(0.7)(51.8)(6.1)
Residential mortgage-backed securities0(0.3)0(0.3)
Commercial mortgage-backed securities(44.8)(0.5)(58.6)(1.6)
Other asset-backed securities00(2.1)(0.4)
Short-term investments00(0.3)0
Total available-for-sale securities(58.8)(3.5)(347.3)(39.9)
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks(5.1)(0.3)(7.0)(0.7)
Common equities0(1.7)(78.0)(5.6)
Total equity securities(5.1)(2.0)(85.0)(6.3)
Subtotal gross realized losses on security sales(63.9)(5.5)(432.3)(46.2)
Net realized gains (losses) on security sales
Available-for-sale securities:
U.S. government obligations017.6(228.9)69.0
State and local government obligations06.0(1.0)47.3
Corporate and other debt securities(13.7)22.9(45.0)78.3
Residential mortgage-backed securities0(0.3)0.70
Commercial mortgage-backed securities(44.8)0.9(58.6)39.1
Other asset-backed securities00.3(2.0)0.6
Redeemable preferred stocks0001.5
Short-term investments00(0.3)0
Total available-for-sale securities(58.5)47.4(335.1)235.8
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks(5.0)2.010.625.3
Common equities1.44.5754.5346.7
Total equity securities(3.6)6.5765.1372.0
Subtotal net realized gains (losses) on security sales(62.1)53.9430.0607.8
Net holding period gains (losses)
Hybrid securities(11.4)1.0(98.8)0
Equity securities(140.7)(16.9)(2,164.1)479.8
Subtotal net holding period gains (losses)(152.1)(15.9)(2,262.9)479.8
Other asset impairment(2.2)(1.2)(6.5)(3.7)
Total net realized gains (losses) on securities$(216.4)$36.8$(1,839.4)$1,083.9

Realized gains (losses) on securities sold are computed using the first-in-first-out method. The loss from the fixed-maturity sales reflected the continued rise in interest rates throughout 2022, which resulted in valuation declines for most of our available-for-sale securities. The majority of the sales in the fixed-maturity portfolio during the first nine months of 2022 were from U.S. Treasuries, which were sold to shorten duration. During the third quarter 2022, we selectively sold securities, which were primarily commercial mortgage-backed securities. During the first nine months of 2022, we sold common equity securities, which were in a realized gain position, as part of our plan to incrementally reduce risk in the portfolio in response to the likelihood of a more difficult economic environment over the near term. The other asset impairment loss was recorded as a result of our investment in a federal new markets tax credit fund, which was entered into during the second quarter 2021, and reported in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets.

The following table reflects our holding period realized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities held at the respective quarter ends:

Three MonthsNine Months
(millions)2022202120222021
Total net gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities$(144.3)$(10.4)$(1,399.0)$851.8
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities sold during the period(3.6)6.5765.1372.0
Net holding period gains (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities held at period end$(140.7)$(16.9)$(2,164.1)$479.8

Net Investment Income The components of net investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, were:

Three MonthsNine Months
(millions)2022202120222021
Available-for-sale securities:
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government obligations$86.1$39.0$205.4$106.8
State and local government obligations9.89.729.334.6
Foreign government obligations0.100.20
Corporate debt securities71.870.2215.4228.6
Residential mortgage-backed securities8.83.223.29.4
Commercial mortgage-backed securities48.335.0138.1105.2
Other asset-backed securities52.116.1116.547.1
Redeemable preferred stocks3.02.38.57.1
Total fixed maturities280.0175.5736.6538.8
Short-term investments24.80.429.62.6
Total available-for-sale securities304.8175.9766.2541.4
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks17.317.353.652.5
Common equities11.515.748.445.9
Total equity securities28.833.0102.098.4
Investment income333.6208.9868.2639.8
Investment expenses(5.8)(6.6)(17.4)(18.5)
Net investment income$327.8$202.3$850.8$621.3

On a year-over-year basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, investment income (interest and dividends) increased 60% and 36%, respectively, compared to the same periods last year, primarily due to an increase in interest rates on floating-rate securities in our portfolio and purchases of new investments with higher coupon rates. The recurring investment book yield increased 39% for the third quarter 2022 and 16% for the first nine months of 2022, compared to the same periods in 2021, reflecting investing new cash and cash from maturities in higher interest rate securities given the rising interest rate environment.

Note 3 Fair Value — We have categorized our financial instruments, based on the degree of subjectivity inherent in the method by which they are valued, into a fair value hierarchy of three levels, as follows:

  • Level 1: Inputs are unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments at the measurement date (e.g., U.S. government obligations, which are continually priced on a daily basis, active exchange-traded equity securities, and certain short-term securities).

  • Level 2: Inputs (other than quoted prices included within Level 1) that are observable for the instrument either directly or indirectly (e.g., certain corporate and municipal bonds and certain preferred stocks). This includes: (i) quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, (ii) quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, (iii) inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the instruments, and (iv) inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

  • Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable. Unobservable inputs reflect our subjective evaluation about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the financial instrument (e.g., certain structured securities and privately held investments).

Determining the fair value of the investment portfolio is the responsibility of management. As part of the responsibility, we evaluate whether a market is distressed or inactive in determining the fair value for our portfolio. We review certain market level inputs to evaluate whether sufficient activity, volume, and new issuances exist to create an active market. Based on this evaluation, we concluded that there was sufficient activity related to the sectors and securities for which we obtained valuations.

The composition of the investment portfolio by major security type and our outstanding debt was:

Fair Value
(millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalCost
September 30, 2022
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government obligations$22,405.5$0$0$22,405.5$24,260.9
State and local government obligations01,925.501,925.52,140.9
Foreign government obligations015.3015.316.7
Corporate debt securities09,228.409,228.410,119.8
Subtotal22,405.511,169.2033,574.736,538.3
Asset-backed securities:
Residential mortgage-backed0723.00723.0754.2
Commercial mortgage-backed05,087.905,087.95,833.9
Other asset-backed04,605.904,605.94,876.7
Subtotal asset-backed securities010,416.8010,416.811,464.8
Redeemable preferred stocks:
Financials039.8039.843.6
Utilities08.808.810.5
Industrials8.9124.10133.0148.5
Subtotal redeemable preferred stocks8.9172.70181.6202.6
Total fixed maturities22,414.421,758.7044,173.148,205.7
Short-term investments4,219.618.004,237.64,237.6
Total available-for-sale securities26,634.021,776.7048,410.752,443.3
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks:
Financials60.91,015.664.91,141.41,297.6
Utilities071.3071.379.9
Industrials024.717.041.740.1
Subtotal nonredeemable preferred stocks60.91,111.681.91,254.41,417.6
Common equities:
Common stocks2,597.349.302,646.6785.0
Other risk investments0018.718.718.7
Subtotal common equities2,597.349.318.72,665.3803.7
Total equity securities2,658.21,160.9100.63,919.72,221.3
Total portfolio$29,292.2$22,937.6$100.6$52,330.4$54,664.6
Debt$0$5,634.7$0$5,634.7$6,387.4
Fair Value
(millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalCost
September 30, 2021
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government obligations$21,142.1$0$0$21,142.1$21,093.1
State and local government obligations02,165.902,165.92,123.8
Foreign government obligations012.3012.312.3
Corporate debt securities010,861.7010,861.710,556.4
Subtotal21,142.113,039.9034,182.033,785.6
Asset-backed securities:
Residential mortgage-backed0627.90627.9624.4
Commercial mortgage-backed05,789.005,789.05,739.4
Other asset-backed04,262.204,262.24,235.6
Subtotal asset-backed securities010,679.1010,679.110,599.4
Redeemable preferred stocks:
Financials051.4051.450.8
Utilities00000
Industrials10.6122.60133.2120.2
Subtotal redeemable preferred stocks10.6174.00184.6171.0
Total fixed maturities21,152.723,893.0045,045.744,556.0
Short-term investments1,078.510.201,088.71,088.7
Total available-for-sale securities22,231.223,903.2046,134.445,644.7
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks:
Financials89.81,304.676.41,470.81,399.8
Utilities042.1042.140.0
Industrials025.534.459.940.1
Subtotal nonredeemable preferred stocks89.81,372.2110.81,572.81,479.9
Common equities:
Common stocks4,513.1054.54,567.61,225.8
Other risk investments0012.612.612.6
Subtotal common equities4,513.1067.14,580.21,238.4
Total equity securities4,602.91,372.2177.96,153.02,718.3
Total portfolio$26,834.1$25,275.4$177.9$52,287.4$48,363.0
Debt$0$5,881.7$0$5,881.7$4,898.2
Fair Value
(millions)Level 1Level 2Level 3TotalCost
December 31, 2021
Fixed maturities:
U.S. government obligations$18,488.2$0$0$18,488.2$18,586.1
State and local government obligations02,185.302,185.32,162.6
Foreign government obligations017.9017.917.9
Corporate debt securities010,692.1010,692.110,526.2
Subtotal18,488.212,895.3031,383.531,292.8
Asset-backed securities:
Residential mortgage-backed0790.00790.0787.7
Commercial mortgage-backed06,535.606,535.66,561.0
Other asset-backed04,982.304,982.34,981.8
Subtotal asset-backed securities012,307.9012,307.912,330.5
Redeemable preferred stocks:
Financials050.9050.950.7
Utilities00000
Industrials10.7120.10130.8120.2
Subtotal redeemable preferred stocks10.7171.00181.7170.9
Total fixed maturities18,498.925,374.2043,873.143,794.2
Short-term investments942.40.20942.6942.6
Total available-for-sale securities19,441.325,374.4044,815.744,736.8
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks:
Financials115.31,305.776.41,497.41,451.7
Utilities082.9082.980.0
Industrials025.234.459.640.1
Subtotal nonredeemable preferred stocks115.31,413.8110.81,639.91,571.8
Common equities:
Common stocks4,991.650.005,041.61,247.2
Other risk investments0016.916.916.9
Subtotal common equities4,991.650.016.95,058.51,264.1
Total equity securities5,106.91,463.8127.76,698.42,835.9
Total portfolio$24,548.2$26,838.2$127.7$51,514.1$47,572.7
Debt$0$5,857.4$0$5,857.4$4,898.8

Our portfolio valuations, excluding short-term investments, classified as either Level 1 or Level 2 in the above tables are priced exclusively by external sources, including pricing vendors, dealers/market makers, and exchange-quoted prices.

Our short-term investments classified as Level 1 are highly liquid, actively marketed, and have a very short duration, primarily 90 days or less to redemption. These securities are held at their original cost, adjusted for any accretion of discount, since that value very closely approximates what an active market participant would be willing to pay for such securities. The remainder of our short-term investments are classified as Level 2 and are not priced externally since these securities continually trade at par value. These securities are classified as Level 2 since they are primarily longer-dated securities issued by municipalities that contain either liquidity facilities or mandatory put features within one year.

At September 30, 2022, vendor-quoted prices represented 90% of our Level 1 classifications (excluding short-term investments), compared to 82% and 79% at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The securities quoted by vendors in Level 1 primarily represent our holdings in U.S. Treasury Notes, which are frequently traded, and the quotes are considered similar to exchange-traded quotes. The balance of our Level 1 pricing comes from quotes obtained directly from trades made on active exchanges.

At both September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, vendor-quoted prices comprised 98% of our Level 2 classifications (excluding short-term investments and common stock), while dealer-quoted prices represented the remaining 2%, compared to 97% and 3% at September 30, 2021. In our process for selecting a source (e.g., dealer or pricing service) to provide pricing for securities in our portfolio, we reviewed documentation from the sources that detailed the pricing techniques and methodologies used by these sources and determined if their policies adequately considered market activity, either based on specific transactions for the particular security type or based on modeling of securities with similar credit quality, duration, yield, and structure that were recently transacted. Once a source is chosen, we continue to monitor any changes or modifications to their processes by reviewing their documentation on internal controls for pricing and market reviews. We review quality control measures of our sources as they become available to determine if any significant changes have occurred from period to period that might indicate issues or concerns regarding their evaluation or market coverage.

As part of our pricing procedures, we obtain quotes from more than one source to help us fully evaluate the market price of securities. However, our internal pricing policy is to use a consistent source for individual securities in order to maintain the integrity of our valuation process. Quotes obtained from the sources are not considered binding offers to transact. Under our policy, when a review of the valuation received from our selected source appears to be outside of what is considered market level activity (which is defined as trading at spreads or yields significantly different than those of comparable securities or outside the general sector level movement without a reasonable explanation), we may use an alternate source’s price. To the extent we determine that it may be prudent to substitute one source’s price for another, we will contact the initial source to obtain an understanding of the factors that may be contributing to the significant price variance.

To allow us to determine if our initial source is providing a price that is outside of a reasonable range, we review our portfolio pricing on a weekly basis. When necessary, we challenge prices from our sources when a price provided does not match our expectations based on our evaluation of market trends and activity. Initially, we perform a review of our portfolio by sector to identify securities whose prices appear outside of a reasonable range. We then perform a more detailed review of fair values for securities disclosed as Level 2. We review dealer bids and quotes for these and/or similar securities to determine the market level context for our valuations. We then evaluate inputs relevant for each class of securities disclosed in the preceding hierarchy tables.

For structured debt securities, including commercial, residential, and other asset-backed securities, we evaluate available market-related data for these and similar securities related to collateral, delinquencies, and defaults for historical trends and reasonably estimable projections, as well as historical prepayment rates and current prepayment assumptions and cash flow estimates. We further stratify each class of our structured debt securities into more finite sectors (e.g., planned amortization class, first pay, second pay, senior, subordinated, etc.) and use duration, credit quality, and coupon to determine if the fair value is appropriate.

For corporate debt and preferred stock (redeemable and nonredeemable) portfolios, as well as the notes issued by The Progressive Corporation (see Note 4 – Debt), we review securities by duration, coupon, and credit quality, as well as changes in interest rate and credit spread movements within that stratification. The review also includes recent trades, including: volume traded at various levels that establish a market; issuer specific fundamentals; and industry specific economic news as it comes to light.

For municipal securities (e.g., general obligations, revenue, and housing), we stratify the portfolio to evaluate securities by type, coupon, credit quality, and duration to review price changes relative to credit spread and interest rate changes. Additionally, we look to economic data as it relates to geographic location as an indication of price-to-call or maturity predictors. For municipal housing securities, we look to changes in cash flow projections, both historical and reasonably estimable projections, to understand yield changes and their effect on valuation.

For short-term securities, we look at acquisition price relative to the coupon or yield. Since our short-term securities are typically 90 days or less to maturity, with the majority listed in Level 2 being 30 days or less to redemption, we believe that acquisition price is the best estimate of fair value.

We also review data assumptions as supplied by our sources to determine if that data is relevant to current market conditions. In addition, we independently review each sector for transaction volumes, new issuances, and changes in spreads, as well as the overall movement of interest rates along the yield curve to determine if sufficient activity and liquidity exists to provide a credible source for our market valuations.

During each valuation period, we create internal estimations of portfolio valuation (performance returns), based on current market-related activity (i.e., interest rate and credit spread movements and other credit-related factors) within each major sector of our portfolio. We compare our internally generated portfolio results with those generated based on quotes we receive externally and research material valuation differences. We compare our results to index returns for each major sector adjusting for duration and credit quality differences to better understand our portfolio’s results. Additionally, we review on a monthly basis our external sales transactions and compare the actual final market sales prices to previous market valuation prices. This review provides us further validation that our pricing sources are providing market level prices, since we are able to explain significant price changes (i.e., greater than 2%) as known events occur in the marketplace and affect a particular security’s price at sale.

This analysis provides us with additional comfort regarding the source’s process, the quality of its review, and its willingness to improve its analysis based on feedback from clients. We believe this effort helps ensure that we are reporting the most representative fair values for our securities.

After all the valuations are received and our review of Level 2 securities is complete, if the inputs used by vendors are determined to not contain sufficient observable market information, we will reclassify the affected securities to Level 3.

Except as described below, our Level 3 securities are priced externally; however, due to several factors (e.g., nature of the securities, level of activity, and lack of similar securities trading to obtain observable market level inputs), these valuations are more subjective in nature.

To the extent we receive prices from external sources (e.g., broker, valuation firm) for the Level 3 securities, we review those prices for reasonableness using internally developed assumptions and then compare our derived prices to the prices received from the external sources. Based on our review, all prices received from external sources remained unadjusted.

If we do not receive prices from an external source, we perform an internal fair value comparison, which includes a review and analysis of market-comparable securities, to determine if fair value changes are needed. Based on this analysis, certain private equity investments included in the Level 3 category remain valued at cost or were priced using a recent transaction as the basis for fair value. At least annually, these private equity investments are priced by an external source.

Our Level 3 other risk investments include securities accounted for under the equity method of accounting and, therefore, are not subject to fair value reporting. Since these securities represent less than 0.1% of our total portfolio, we will continue to include them in our Level 3 disclosures and report the activity from these investments as “other” changes in the summary of changes in fair value table and categorize these securities as “pricing exemption securities” in the quantitative information table.

The Level 3 common stock held at September 30, 2021 was transferred to Level 2 at December 31, 2021. At September 30, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, we did not have any securities in our fixed-maturity portfolio listed as Level 3.

Other than goodwill, during the third quarter and first nine months of 2022 and 2021, there were no material assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. During the second quarter 2022, we determined that the fair value of the goodwill related to our ARX Holding Corp. (ARX) reporting unit was less than the carrying value and we wrote down $224.8 million of our total goodwill asset. See Note 12 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further discussion. Due to the relative size of the Level 3 securities’ fair values compared to the total portfolio’s fair value, any changes in pricing methodology would not have a significant change in valuation that would materially impact net or comprehensive income.

The following tables provide a summary of changes in fair value associated with Level 3 assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

Level 3 Fair Value
(millions)Fair Value at June 30, 2022Calls/ Maturities/ Paydowns/OtherPurchasesSalesNet Realized (Gain)/Loss on SalesChange in ValuationNet Transfers In (Out)Fair Value at September 30, 2022
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks:
Financials$64.9$0$0$0$0$0$0$64.9
Industrials17.000000017.0
Common equities:
Other risk investments18.50.20000018.7
Total Level 3 securities$100.4$0.2$0$0$0$0$0$100.6
Level 3 Fair Value
(millions)Fair Value at June 30, 2021Calls/ Maturities/ Paydowns/OtherPurchasesSalesNet Realized (Gain)/Loss on SalesChange in ValuationNet Transfers In (Out)Fair Value at September 30, 2021
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks:
Financials$76.4$0$0$0$0$0$0$76.4
Industrials34.400000034.4
Common equities:
Common stocks52.502.0000054.5
Other risk investments11.61.00000012.6
Total Level 3 securities$174.9$1.0$2.0$0$0$0$0$177.9
Level 3 Fair Value
(millions)Fair Value at Dec. 31, 2021Calls/ Maturities/ Paydowns/OtherPurchasesSalesNet Realized (Gain)/Loss on SalesChange in ValuationNet Transfers In (Out)Fair Value at September 30, 2022
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks:
Financials$76.4$0$0$(15.0)$(17.2)$20.7$0$64.9
Industrials34.4(0.5)000(16.9)017.0
Common equities:
Other risk investments16.91.80000018.7
Total Level 3 securities$127.7$1.3$0$(15.0)$(17.2)$3.8$0$100.6
Level 3 Fair Value
(millions)Fair Value at Dec. 31, 2020Calls/ Maturities/ Paydowns/OtherPurchasesSalesNet Realized (Gain)/Loss on SalesChange in ValuationNet Transfers In (Out)Fair Value at September 30, 2021
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks:
Financials$10.0$0$60.2$0$0$6.2$0$76.4
Industrials16.705.0(5.0)(4.5)22.2034.4
Common equities:
Common stocks25.002.00027.5054.5
Other risk investments3.19.50000012.6
Total Level 3 securities$54.8$9.5$67.2$(5.0)$(4.5)$55.9$0$177.9

The following tables provide a summary of the quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements for our applicable securities at September 30, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021:

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
($ in millions)Fair Value at September 30, 2022Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange of Input Values Increase (Decrease)Weighted Average Increase (Decrease)
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks$81.9Market comparablesWeighted average market capitalization price change %(20.7)% to (1.1)%(6.6)%
Subtotal Level 3 securities81.9
Pricing exemption securities18.7
Total Level 3 securities$100.6
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
($ in millions)Fair Value at September 30, 2021Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange of Input Values Increase (Decrease)Weighted Average Increase (Decrease)
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks$110.8Market comparablesWeighted average market capitalization price change %(8.5)% to 19.8%6.5%
Common stocks54.5Market comparablesWeighted average market capitalization price change %(1.6)% to 55.8%0.9%
Subtotal Level 3 securities165.3
Pricing exemption securities12.6
Total Level 3 securities$177.9
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
($ in millions)Fair Value at Dec. 31, 2021Valuation TechniqueUnobservable InputRange of Input Values Increase (Decrease)Weighted Average Increase (Decrease)
Equity securities:
Nonredeemable preferred stocks$110.8Market comparablesWeighted average market capitalization price change %(20.2)% to (2.3)%(7.7)%
Subtotal Level 3 securities110.8
Pricing exemption securities16.9
Total Level 3 securities$127.7

Note 4 Debt — Debt at each of the balance sheet periods consisted of:

September 30, 2022September 30, 2021December 31, 2021
(millions)Carrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
2.45% Senior Notes due 2027 (issued: $500.0, August 2016)$498.1$459.7$497.6$530.6$497.7$517.9
2.50% Senior Notes due 2027 (issued: $500.0, March 2022)497.4451.60000
6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2029 (issued: $300.0, March 1999)297.4322.1297.1390.9297.2388.2
4.00% Senior Notes due 2029 (issued: $550.0, October 2018)546.3519.5545.8627.9545.9621.0
3.20% Senior Notes due 2030 (issued: $500.0, March 2020)496.8439.3496.4543.2496.5536.3
3.00% Senior Notes due 2032 (issued: $500.0, March 2022)495.8418.80000
6.25% Senior Notes due 2032 (issued: $400.0, November 2002)396.4426.0396.1545.5396.2547.9
4.35% Senior Notes due 2044 (issued: $350.0, April 2014)346.9298.5346.8433.6346.8428.4
3.70% Senior Notes due 2045 (issued: $400.0, January 2015)395.7305.7395.6456.2395.6447.1
4.125% Senior Notes due 2047 (issued: $850.0, April 2017)842.0710.3841.91,018.5841.91,029.3
4.20% Senior Notes due 2048 (issued: $600.0, March 2018)590.3505.9590.2736.3590.2741.3
3.95% Senior Notes due 2050 (issued: $500.0, March 2020)490.9396.6490.7599.0490.8600.0
3.70% Senior Notes due 2052 (issued: $500.0, March 2022)493.4380.70000
Total$6,387.4$5,634.7$4,898.2$5,881.7$4,898.8$5,857.4

The Progressive Corporation issued $500 million of 2.50% Senior Notes due 2027, $500 million of 3.00% Senior Notes due 2032, and $500 million of 3.70% Senior Notes due 2052 in March 2022, in an underwritten public offering. The net proceeds from the issuances, after deducting underwriters’ discounts, commissions, and other issuance costs, were approximately $1,486.0 million in aggregate. Consistent with the other senior notes issued by Progressive, interest on these notes is payable semiannually, principal is due at maturity, and the notes are redeemable, in whole or in part, at any time, subject to a treasury “make whole” provision.

There was no short-term debt outstanding at September 30, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021.

The Progressive Corporation has a line of credit with PNC Bank, National Association (PNC), in the maximum principal amount of $250 million, which has the same terms as the line of credit with PNC that expired in April 2022. See the 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders for a discussion of the terms of this line of credit. We had no borrowings under the line of credit during the periods presented.

Note 5 Income Taxes — Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates. We review our deferred tax assets regularly for recoverability. At September 30, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, we determined that we did not need a valuation allowance on our gross deferred tax assets. Although realization of the deferred tax assets is not assured, management believes that it is more likely than not the deferred tax assets will be realized based on our expectation that we will be able to fully utilize the deductions that are ultimately recognized for tax purposes.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2022, there have been no material changes in our reserve for uncertain tax positions.

The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, was 12.9% and (1.6)%, respectively, compared to 14.7% and 20.5% for the same periods last year. The difference between our effective tax rate and the statutory rate, for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and the nine months ended September 30, 2022, is primarily driven by the low amount of income (loss) before taxes during those periods. The provision for income taxes differed from the statutory rate as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in millions)2022202120222021
Income (loss) before income taxes$142.5$139.0$(103.2)$3,006.1
Tax at statutory federal rate$29.921.0%$29.221.0%$(21.7)21.0%$631.321.0%
Tax effect of:
Goodwill impairment000047.2(45.7)00
Stock-based compensation(9.6)(6.7)(7.9)(5.7)(17.7)17.2(19.2)(0.6)
State income taxes, net of federal taxes4.53.25.54.09.7(9.4)17.70.6
Tax-preferenced investment income(2.8)(2.0)(3.3)(2.4)(9.5)9.2(10.0)(0.3)
Tax credits(5.2)(3.6)(3.7)(2.7)(9.4)9.1(6.1)(0.2)
Nondeductible compensation expense1.81.31.91.45.4(5.2)5.60.2
Tax deductible dividends(0.4)(0.3)(0.5)(0.4)(1.4)1.4(1.6)(0.1)
Other items, net0.20(0.7)(0.5)(0.9)0.8(0.2)(0.1)
Total income tax provision$18.412.9%$20.514.7%$1.7(1.6)%$617.520.5%

Note 6 Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves — Activity in the loss and loss adjustment expense reserves is summarized as follows:

September 30,
(millions)20222021
Balance at January 1$26,164.1$20,265.8
Less reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses4,733.63,798.2
Net balance at January 121,430.516,467.6
Net loss and loss adjustment expense reserves acquired10732.5
Total beginning reserves21,430.517,200.1
Incurred related to:
Current year28,245.424,610.8
Prior years52.8156.8
Total incurred28,298.224,767.6
Paid related to:
Current year15,712.413,650.6
Prior years9,418.57,213.3
Total paid25,130.920,863.9
Net balance at September 3024,597.821,103.8
Plus reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses6,034.04,822.5
Balance at September 30$30,631.8$25,926.3

1 Net reserves acquired in the Protective Insurance acquisition.

We experienced unfavorable reserve development of $52.8 million and $156.8 million during the first nine months of 2022 and 2021, respectively, which is reflected as “incurred related to prior years” in the table above.

Year-to-date September 30, 2022

  • The unfavorable prior year reserve development included approximately $45 million attributable to accident year 2021 and $29 million to 2019 and prior accident years, partially offset by $21 million favorable development attributable to accident year 2020.

  • Our personal auto products incurred about $28 million of favorable loss and loss adjustment expense (LAE) reserve development, with about $25 million attributable to the Direct business. The favorable development was primarily attributable to more subrogation and salvage recoveries and lower loss adjustment expenses than originally anticipated, partially offset by higher than anticipated severity and frequency of auto property damage payments on previously closed claims and late reported injury claims.

  • Our Commercial Lines business experienced about $77 million of unfavorable development, primarily due to higher than anticipated severity of injury case reserves and higher than anticipated severity and frequency of late reported claims in our transportation network company business.

  • Our Property business experienced minimal unfavorable prior accident year development, which was almost completely offset by minimal favorable development in our special lines products.

Year-to-date September 30, 2021

  • The unfavorable prior year reserve development included $109 million attributable to accident year 2019 and $113 million to 2018 and prior accident years, partially offset by favorable development attributable to accident year 2020.

  • Our personal auto products incurred $48 million of unfavorable loss and LAE reserve development, with about $44 million attributable to the Agency business. The unfavorable development was primarily attributable to a higher than anticipated frequency of reopened personal injury protection claims, primarily in Florida, and higher than anticipated bodily injury severity, partially offset by less late reported claims than anticipated for accident year 2020 and lower adjusting expenses than anticipated.

  • Our Commercial Lines business experienced $91 million of unfavorable development, primarily due to increased injury severity and the emergence of large injury claims, at rates higher than originally anticipated, primarily in Texas and Florida.

  • Our Property business experienced $31 million of unfavorable development, primarily due to higher than anticipated severity and reopened claims activity in Florida.

  • Our special lines products experienced about $12 million of favorable development.

Note 7 Supplemental Cash Flow Information — Cash and cash equivalents include bank demand deposits and daily overnight reverse repurchase commitments of funds held in bank demand deposit accounts by certain subsidiaries. The amount of reverse repurchase commitments, which are not considered part of the investment portfolio, held by these subsidiaries at September 30, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, were $123.0 million, $134.6 million, and $137.1 million, respectively.

Restricted cash and cash equivalents include collateral held against unpaid deductibles and cash that is restricted to pay flood claims under the National Flood Insurance Program’s “Write Your Own” program, for which certain subsidiaries are administrators.

Non-cash activity included the following in the respective periods:

Nine Months Ended September 30,
(millions)20222021
Common share dividends1$58.5$58.5
Operating lease liabilities229.779.5

1 Declared but unpaid. See Note 9 – Dividends for further discussion.

2 From obtaining right-of-use assets.

We paid the following in the respective periods:

Nine Months Ended September 30,
(millions)20222021
Income taxes$595.9$669.5
Interest191.3186.3
Operating lease liabilities62.567.8

Note 8 Segment Information — Our Personal Lines segment writes insurance for personal autos and recreational vehicles (our special lines products). Our Commercial Lines segment writes auto-related liability and physical damage insurance, workers’ compensation insurance primarily for the transportation industry, and business-related general liability and property insurance, predominately for small businesses. Our Property segment writes residential property insurance for homeowners, other property owners, and renters. Our service businesses provide insurance-related services, including processing Commercial Automobile Insurance Procedures/Plans (CAIP) business and serving as an agent for homeowners, general liability, and workers’ compensation insurance, among other products, through programs in our direct Personal Lines and Commercial Lines businesses. As previously discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, during the third quarter 2022, our CAIP service contract expired and we did not renew the contract. This non-renewal will not materially affect our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows. All segment revenues are generated from external customers; all intercompany transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Following are the operating results for the respective periods:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022202120222021
(millions)RevenuesPretax Profit (Loss)RevenuesPretax Profit (Loss)RevenuesPretax Profit (Loss)RevenuesPretax Profit (Loss)
Personal Lines
Agency$4,441.9$(41.3)$4,267.9$41.0$13,131.7$507.6$12,586.4$796.0
Direct5,077.440.64,690.2(62.4)14,776.9389.413,755.8480.6
Total Personal Lines19,519.3(0.7)8,958.1(21.4)27,908.6897.026,342.21,276.6
Commercial Lines2,317.9238.11,877.4197.56,749.5683.54,917.0556.1
Property2561.0(141.0)526.5(222.7)1,689.6(289.6)1,501.3(376.7)
Other indemnity30.7(2.1)2.8(0.3)2.0(9.3)6.8(0.2)
Total underwriting operations12,398.994.311,364.8(46.9)36,349.71,281.632,767.31,455.8
Fees and other revenues4181.4NA174.9NA531.9NA516.8NA
Service businesses82.7(0.1)73.81.0230.59.0202.112.1
Investments5117.2111.4245.7239.1(971.2)(988.6)1,723.71,705.2
Interest expenseNA(63.1)NA(54.2)NA(180.4)NA(167.0)
Property - Goodwill impairment2NA0NA0NA(224.8)NA0
Consolidated total$12,780.2$142.5$11,859.2$139.0$36,140.9$(103.2)$35,209.9$3,006.1

NA = Not applicable

1 Personal auto products accounted for 94% of the total Personal Lines segment net premiums earned during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021; our special lines products (e.g., motorcycles, ATVs, RVs, watercraft, and snowmobiles) accounted for the balance of the Personal Lines net premiums earned.

2 The total pretax loss, including goodwill impairment, for the Property segment was $514.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, pretax profit (loss) also included $5.0 million and $24.1 million, respectively, of amortization expense associated with acquisition-related intangible assets attributable to our Property segment, and $14.2 million and $42.5 million for the same periods in 2021.

See Note 12 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets for further discussion.

3 Primarily includes run-off business operations.

4 Pretax profit (loss) for fees and other revenues is allocated to operating segments.

5 Revenues represent recurring investment income and total net realized gains (losses) on securities; pretax profit (loss) is net of investment expense.

Our management uses underwriting margin and combined ratio as primary measures of underwriting profitability. The underwriting margin is the pretax underwriting profit (loss) expressed as a percentage of net premiums earned (i.e., revenues from underwriting operations). Pretax underwriting profit (loss) is calculated as net premiums earned plus fees and other revenues, less: (i) losses and loss adjustment expenses; (ii) policy acquisition costs; and (iii) other underwriting expenses. Combined ratio is the complement of the underwriting margin. Following are the underwriting margins and combined ratios for our underwriting operations for the respective periods:

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022202120222021
Under-writing MarginCombined RatioUnder-writing MarginCombined RatioUnder-writing MarginCombined RatioUnder-writing MarginCombined Ratio
Personal Lines
Agency(0.9)%100.91.0%99.03.9%96.16.3%93.7
Direct0.899.2(1.3)101.32.697.43.596.5
Total Personal Lines0100.0(0.2)100.23.296.84.995.1
Commercial Lines10.389.710.589.510.189.911.388.7
Property1(25.1)125.1(42.3)142.3(17.1)117.1(25.1)125.1
Total underwriting operations0.899.2(0.4)100.43.596.54.495.6

1 Included in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, is 0.9 points and 1.4 points, respectively, of amortization expense associated with intangible assets and 2.7 points and 2.8 points, respectively, for the same periods in 2021.

Note 9 Dividends — Following is a summary of our common and preferred share dividends that were declared and/or paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:

(millions, except per share amounts)Amount
DeclaredPayablePer ShareAccrued/Paid****1
Common - Quarterly Dividends:
August 2022October 2022$0.10$58.5
May 2022July 20220.1058.5
March 2022April 20220.1058.5
December 2021January 20220.1058.5
August 2021October 20210.1058.5
May 2021July 20210.1058.5
March 2021April 20210.1058.5
December 2020January 20210.1058.6
Common - Annual Variable Dividends:
December 2020January 20214.502,635.9
Preferred Dividends:
August 2022September 202226.87513.4
December 2021March 202226.87513.4
August 2021September 202126.87513.4
December 2020March 202126.87513.4

1 The common share dividend accrual is based on an estimate of common shares outstanding as of the record date and all accruals are recorded as a part of accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets until paid.

See Note 14 – Dividends in our 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders for a discussion of our quarterly and annual common share dividends and our preferred share dividend policies, including a discussion of the $1.50 per common share, or $876.5 million in the aggregate, 2021 annual variable common share dividend that was declared and paid in the fourth quarter 2021.

Note 10 Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) — The components of other comprehensive income (loss), including reclassification adjustments by income statement line item, were as follows:

Components of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (after tax)
(millions)Pretax total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Total tax (provision) benefitAfter tax total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Total net unrealized gains (losses) on securitiesNet unrealized losses on forecasted transactionsForeign currency translation adjustment
Balance at June 30, 2022$(2,795.5)$586.5$(2,209.0)$(2,193.5)$(14.7)$(0.8)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Investment securities(1,223.3)256.9(966.4)(966.4)00
Foreign currency translation adjustment(0.9)0.2(0.7)00(0.7)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(1,224.2)257.1(967.1)(966.4)0(0.7)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for amounts realized in net income by income statement line item:
Net realized gains (losses) on securities(58.4)12.3(46.1)(46.1)00
Interest expense(0.2)0.1(0.1)0(0.1)0
Total reclassification adjustment for amounts realized in net income(58.6)12.4(46.2)(46.1)(0.1)0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(1,165.6)244.7(920.9)(920.3)0.1(0.7)
Balance at September 30, 2022$(3,961.1)$831.2$(3,129.9)$(3,113.8)$(14.6)$(1.5)
Components of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (after tax)
(millions)Pretax total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Total tax (provision) benefitAfter tax total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Total net unrealized gains (losses) on securitiesNet unrealized losses on forecasted transactionsForeign currency translation adjustment
Balance at June 30, 2021$619.6$(136.4)$483.2$498.8$(15.1)$(0.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Investment securities(117.9)24.8(93.1)(93.1)00
Foreign currency translation adjustment(0.3)0.1(0.2)00(0.2)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(118.2)24.9(93.3)(93.1)0(0.2)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for amounts realized in net income by income statement line item:
Net realized gains (losses) on securities46.4(9.7)36.736.700
Interest expense(0.2)0.1(0.1)0(0.1)0
Total reclassification adjustment for amounts realized in net income46.2(9.6)36.636.7(0.1)0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(164.4)34.5(129.9)(129.8)0.1(0.2)
Balance at September 30, 2021$455.2$(101.9)$353.3$369.0$(15.0)$(0.7)
Components of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (after tax)
(millions)Pretax total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Total tax (provision) benefitAfter tax total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Total net unrealized gains (losses) on securitiesNet unrealized losses on forecasted transactionsForeign currency translation adjustment
Balance at December 31, 2021$52.3$(11.6)$40.7$56.2$(14.9)$(0.6)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Investment securities(4,321.7)907.6(3,414.1)(3,414.1)00
Foreign currency translation adjustment(1.1)0.2(0.9)00(0.9)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(4,322.8)907.8(3,415.0)(3,414.1)0(0.9)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for amounts realized in net income by income statement line item:
Net realized gains (losses) on securities(309.0)64.9(244.1)(244.1)00
Interest expense(0.4)0.1(0.3)0(0.3)0
Total reclassification adjustment for amounts realized in net income(309.4)65.0(244.4)(244.1)(0.3)0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(4,013.4)842.8(3,170.6)(3,170.0)0.3(0.9)
Balance at September 30, 2022$(3,961.1)$831.2$(3,129.9)$(3,113.8)$(14.6)$(1.5)
Components of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (after tax)
(millions)Pretax total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Total tax (provision) benefitAfter tax total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Total net unrealized gains (losses) on securitiesNet unrealized losses on forecasted transactionsForeign currency translation adjustment
Balance at December 31, 2020$1,187.4$(255.7)$931.7$947.3$(15.6)$0
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications:
Investment securities(494.6)103.9(390.7)(390.7)00
Foreign currency translation adjustment(0.9)0.2(0.7)00(0.7)
Total other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(495.5)104.1(391.4)(390.7)0(0.7)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for amounts realized in net income by income statement line item:
Net realized gains (losses) on securities237.5(49.9)187.6187.600
Interest expense(0.8)0.2(0.6)0(0.6)0
Total reclassification adjustment for amounts realized in net income236.7(49.7)187.0187.6(0.6)0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)(732.2)153.8(578.4)(578.3)0.6(0.7)
Balance at September 30, 2021$455.2$(101.9)$353.3$369.0$(15.0)$(0.7)

In an effort to manage interest rate risk, we entered into forecasted transactions on certain of Progressive’s debt issuances. We expect to reclassify $0.5 million (pretax) into interest expense during the next 12 months, related to net unrealized losses on these forecasted transactions (see Note 4 – Debt in our 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders for further discussion).

Note 11 Litigation — The Progressive Corporation and/or its insurance subsidiaries are named as defendants in various lawsuits arising out of claims made under insurance policies written by our insurance subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business. We consider all legal actions relating to such claims in establishing our loss and loss adjustment expense reserves.

In addition, The Progressive Corporation and/or its subsidiaries are named as defendants in a number of class action or individual lawsuits that challenge certain of the operations of the subsidiaries. These cases include and/or typically have included those alleging damages as a result of, among other things: our subsidiaries’ methods used for evaluating and paying medical or injury claims or benefits, including, but not limited to, certain bodily injury, personal injury protection, uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist (UM/UIM), and medical payment claims and for reimbursing medical costs incurred by Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries; other claims handling procedures, including, but not limited to, challenges relating to our network of repair facilities, our methods used for estimating physical damage to vehicles for repair purposes and for evaluating the actual cash value of total loss vehicles, our payment of fees and taxes, our subrogation practices, our salvage practices, and our handling of diminution of value claims; homeowner claims handling practices and procedures; our assessment of fees related to insufficient funds or reversed payments; interpretations of the provisions of our insurance policies; our insurance product design; certain of our premium actions, including those in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; rating practices; certain marketing, sales, services, implementation and renewal practices and procedures, including with respect to accessibility; our usage-based insurance program; certain relationships with independent insurance agents; patent matters; alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; commercial disputes, including breach of contract; and certain employment practices, including claims relating to pay practices and fair employment practices, among other matters. Other insurance companies face many of these same issues.

The nature and volume of litigation pending against The Progressive Corporation and/or its insurance subsidiaries is similar to that which was disclosed in Note 12 – Litigation in our 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders.

We plan to contest the pending lawsuits vigorously, but may pursue settlement negotiations in some cases, as we deem appropriate. Although outcomes of pending cases are uncertain until final disposition, we establish accruals for these lawsuits when it is probable that a loss has been or will be incurred and we can reasonably estimate potential loss exposure, which may include a range of loss. As to lawsuits for which the loss is considered neither probable nor estimable, or is considered probable but not estimable, we do not establish an accrual. Nevertheless, we continue to evaluate pending litigation to determine if any losses not deemed probable and estimable become so, at which point we would establish an accrual at our best estimate of the loss or range of loss.

With respect to our pending lawsuits that are not related to claims under insurance policies, the accruals that we have established, if any, were not material at September 30, 2022 and 2021, or December 31, 2021, and there were no material settlements during 2021 or the first nine months of 2022. For most of these lawsuits, we do not consider any losses to be both probable and estimable, and we are unable to estimate a meaningful range of loss, if any, at this time, due to the factors discussed in Note 12 – Litigation in our 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders. In the event that any one or more of these lawsuits results in a substantial judgment against us, or settlement by us, or if our accruals (if any) prove to be inadequate by a significant amount, the resulting liability could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, cash flows, and/or results of operations. For a further discussion on our pending litigation and related reserving policies, see Note 12 – Litigation in our 2021 Annual Report to Shareholders.

Note 12 Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill

The majority of the goodwill recorded as of September 30, 2022 and 2021, and December 31, 2021, related to the April 1, 2015, acquisition of a controlling interest in ARX. In the second quarter 2022, we performed an interim impairment test of our goodwill allocated to the ARX reporting unit and recorded an impairment loss of $224.8 million, which is disclosed as a separate line item in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The impairment loss was fully allocated to our Property segment. There were no previously recorded goodwill impairment losses on any of the outstanding goodwill.

The indicators of impairment primarily related to the magnitude of recent weather events relative to forecasted expectations, as well as other factors impacting our plans to restore our Property business to target profitability in a timely fashion and the subsequent reduced forecasted profitability of ARX.

The quantitative goodwill impairment assessment consisted of comparing the fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying value. To determine the fair value of a reporting unit, we use a discounted cash flow model. The model uses assumptions including, but not limited to, discount rate, forecasted growth, profitability, investment return, and capital requirements. The assumptions and estimates were consistent with those we believe other non-related marketplace participants would use and were based on management’s best estimates at the time of the analysis. The calculated fair value of the ARX reporting unit was below its carrying value at June 30, 2022, which resulted in recording the goodwill impairment. There was no indication of impairment on the remaining $227.9 million goodwill, of which 98% was attributable to our Personal Lines Agency business and related to the ARX acquisition.

Intangible Assets

The following table is a summary of the net carrying amount of other intangible assets:

(millions)September 30, 2022September 30, 2021December 31, 2021
Intangible assets subject to amortization$79.4$119.5$104.9
Indefinite-lived intangible assets112.412.412.4
Total$91.8$131.9$117.3

1 Indefinite-lived intangible assets are comprised of state insurance and agent licenses. State insurance licenses were previously subject to amortization under superseded accounting guidance and have $0.6 million of accumulated amortization for all periods presented.

Intangible assets subject to amortization consisted of the following:

(millions)September 30, 2022September 30, 2021December 31, 2021
CategoryGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying AmountGross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Policies in force$0$0$0$256.2$237.9$18.3$256.2$247.1$9.1
Agency relationships159.285.373.9159.273.985.3159.276.882.4
Software rights69.164.84.369.156.212.969.158.310.8
Trade name3.62.41.23.60.63.03.61.02.6
Total$231.9$152.5$79.4$488.1$368.6$119.5$488.1$383.2$104.9

Amortization expense was $5.4 million and $25.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to $14.6 million and $43.1 million during the same periods last year. During the first quarter 2022, the policies in force intangible asset, with a gross carrying value of $256.2 million, was fully amortized.

Note 13 New Accounting Standards — We did not adopt any new accounting standards during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. We assessed the adoption impacts of recently issued accounting standards by the Financial Accounting Standards Board on our consolidated financial statements as well as material updates to previous assessments, if any, from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. There were no new material accounting standards issued in the nine months ended September 30, 2022, that are expected to impact The Progressive Corporation or its subsidiaries.

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