Property and casualty direct auto combined ratio measures losses, loss adjustment expenses, and underwriting expenses as a percentage of earned premium for Progressive's direct auto business.
Progressive reported a 92.4 direct auto combined ratio for June 2026.
Direct and agency economics can diverge
Distribution costs, customer mix, pricing, claims experience, and acquisition economics can differ between direct and agency channels.
The metric therefore belongs below the generic combined ratio concept rather than replacing it.
Compare underwriting with policy growth
A channel can grow policies while its underwriting profitability improves or deteriorates.
Read it with Direct Auto policy growth and Agency Auto combined ratio.
Primary source: Progressive June 2026 results filed with the SEC.
Part of the Property & Casualty Underwriting Economics
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