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EXHIBIT NO. 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I hereby constitute and appoint R.
Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, my true
and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all
capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Progressive Corporation for the year 1999, and
any and all amendments relating thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary and requisite to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
respective substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
capacity(ies) set forth below this 8th day of March, 2000.
Position(s) with
Signature the Progressive Corporation
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/S/ Peter B. Lewis Director, Chairman, President and CEO
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Peter B. Lewis
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I hereby constitute and appoint
Peter B. Lewis, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each
of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Progressive Corporation for the year 1999,
and any and all amendments relating thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary and requisite to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
respective substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
capacity(ies) set forth below this 28th day of February, 2000.
Position(s) with
Signature the Progressive Corporation
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/S/ Jeffrey W. Basch
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Jeffrey W. Basch Chief Accounting Officer
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I hereby constitute and appoint
Peter B. Lewis, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each
of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Progressive Corporation for the year 1999,
and any and all amendments relating thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary and requisite to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
respective substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
capacity(ies) set forth below this 2nd day of March, 2000.
Position(s) with
Signature the Progressive Corporation
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/S/ Charles B. Chokel Director and CEO - Investments and Capital
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Charles B. Chokel
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I hereby constitute and appoint
Peter B. Lewis, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each
of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Progressive Corporation for the year 1999,
and any and all amendments relating thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary and requisite to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
respective substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
capacity(ies) set forth below this 29th day of February, 2000.
Position(s) with
Signature the Progressive Corporation
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/S/ Milton N. Allen
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Milton N. Allen Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I hereby constitute and appoint
Peter B. Lewis, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each
of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Progressive Corporation for the year 1999,
and any and all amendments relating thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary and requisite to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
respective substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
capacity(ies) set forth below this 6th day of March, 2000.
Position(s) with
Signature the Progressive Corporation
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/S/ B. Charles Ames
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B. Charles Ames Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I hereby constitute and appoint
Peter B. Lewis, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each
of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Progressive Corporation for the year 1999,
and any and all amendments relating thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary and requisite to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
respective substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
capacity(ies) set forth below this 3rd day of March, 2000.
Position(s) with
Signature the Progressive Corporation
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/S/ Stephen R. Hardis
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Stephen R. Hardis Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I hereby constitute and appoint
Peter B. Lewis, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each
of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Progressive Corporation for the year 1999,
and any and all amendments relating thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary and requisite to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
respective substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
capacity(ies) set forth below this 29th day of February, 2000.
Position(s) with
Signature the Progressive Corporation
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/S/ Norman S. Matthews
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Norman S. Matthews Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I hereby constitute and appoint
Peter B. Lewis, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each
of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Progressive Corporation for the year 1999,
and any and all amendments relating thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary and requisite to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
respective substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
capacity(ies) set forth below this 29th day of February, 2000.
Position(s) with
Signature the Progressive Corporation
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/S/ Donald B. Shackelford
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Donald B. Shackelford Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I hereby constitute and appoint
Peter B. Lewis, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each
of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Progressive Corporation for the year 1999,
and any and all amendments relating thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary and requisite to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
respective substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
capacity(ies) set forth below this 3rd day of March, 2000.
Position(s) with
Signature the Progressive Corporation
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/S/ Glenn M. Renwick Director and Ceo - Insurance Operations
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Glenn M. Renwick
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I hereby constitute and appoint
Peter B. Lewis, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each
of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Progressive Corporation for the year 1999,
and any and all amendments relating thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary and requisite to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
respective substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
capacity(ies) set forth below this 1st day of March, 2000.
Position(s) with
Signature the Progressive Corporation
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/S/ Janet Hill
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Janet Hill Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I hereby constitute and appoint
Peter B. Lewis, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each
of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Progressive Corporation for the year 1999,
and any and all amendments relating thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary and requisite to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
respective substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
capacity(ies) set forth below this 2nd day of March, 2000.
Position(s) with
Signature the Progressive Corporation
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/S/ Charles A. Davis
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Charles A. Davis Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I hereby constitute and appoint
Peter B. Lewis, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each
of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Progressive Corporation for the year 1999,
and any and all amendments relating thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary and requisite to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
respective substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
capacity(ies) set forth below this 29th day of February, 2000.
Position(s) with
Signature the Progressive Corporation
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/S/ James E. Bennett, III
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James E. Bennett, III Director
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I hereby constitute and appoint
Peter B. Lewis, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each
of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any
and all capacities, to sign and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission
the Annual Report on Form 10-K of The Progressive Corporation for the year 1999,
and any and all amendments relating thereto and other documents in connection
therewith, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
necessary and requisite to be done in connection with the foregoing, as fully to
all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, or their
respective substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name in the
capacity(ies) set forth below this 1st day of March, 2000.
Position(s) with
Signature the Progressive Corporation
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/S/ W. Thomas Forrester
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W. Thomas Forrester Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer