The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR), one of America’s leading insurance providers, has released its financial results for October, showcasing a solid performance across several key metrics. The company reported net premiums written of $5.53 billion and net premiums earned amounting to $5.38 billion. Net income for the month stood at $406 million, or $0.68 per share.

Notably, the combined ratio, an indicator of profitability in the insurance industry, improved significantly to 91.7% compared to 95.9% in the same period last year. This improvement suggests a stronger underwriting performance where expenses and losses took up a smaller proportion of the premium dollars earned.

Despite facing a pre-tax investment loss of $87.1 million, Progressive saw substantial growth in policy numbers across various segments. Direct auto policies increased by 11%, agency auto policies by 9%, and overall policy numbers rose by 9%, bringing the total to approximately 29.6 million policies in force companywide.

This growth cements Progressive’s position as the nation’s second-largest auto insurer. Progressive is well-known not only for its auto insurance but also for leading sales in commercial vehicle, motorcycle, and boat coverage. It is also ranked among the top 15 home insurance carriers in the United States.

The financial update comes amid a generally positive outlook for the insurer, with its shares actively traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker PGR.