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Progressive to Return Nearly $1 Billion to Florida Auto Policyholders

State reforms reduced claim costs enough to trigger Florida’s excess-profit law.

Overview

  • Policyholders are set to receive about $300 on average through refund checks or renewal credits, according to the governor.
  • Credits will go to personal auto customers who are active in Florida as of Dec. 31, 2025, per company filings.
  • Progressive disclosed roughly $950 million in excess underwriting gains for 2022–2025 tied to about 2.7 million policies, meeting the statutory threshold for paybacks.
  • The Office of Insurance Regulation says it can require returns via consent orders and is discussing similar credits with other major auto insurers by Jan. 1, 2026.
  • DeSantis attributes the refunds to 2022–2023 litigation reforms that lowered claim costs and helped the top five auto writers average a 6.5% rate reduction in 2025.