Progressive

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The Progressive Corporation is an American insurance company, one of the largest providers of car insurance in the United States. The company insures motorcycles, boats, RVs, and commercial vehicles and provides home insurance through select companies. Progressive has expanded internationally as well, offering car insurance in Australia. The company was co-founded in 1937 by Jack Green and Joseph M. Lewis, and is headquartered in Mayfield Village, Ohio. Progressive is currently ranked No. 99 in the 2019 Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue.

Progressive has been a target of short sellers for a while. The current short interest of 1.22% is roughly at the average of the last 12 months (1.21%).