According to “Progressive Launches Industry’s First Android App for Car Insurance,” a Progressive car insurance press release, they have the first Android app relating to car insurance. It uses the Google Android operating system to allow smart phone users to access a number of Progressive services. ComScore, Inc., a digital measuring company, reports Android as the smart phone platform with the most rapid growth in the market currently. Since launching the app, Progressive has seen a large increase in Android customers visiting their mobile based web site. It’s really designed to help customers simplify each aspect of their car insurance.
This free application is similar to Progressive’s iPhone app and is available in the Android marketplace. Car insurance companies work hard to compete for young business and staying on top of the latest technology is a great way to do that. With the Android app users can obtain quotes and a policy, make payments and changes to their account, and find directions to an agent or their nearest service center. They can also do research on recalls or crash tests, calculate car loan payments, compare insurance on different cars, make and track their claims, and watch Progressive’s television commercials. There isn’t much related to car insurance that can’t be done with Progressive’s mobile app.