EX-24.A 9 ex24-a.txt EXHIBIT 24(A) 1 EXHIBIT 24(a) ------------- Powers of Attorney 2 Powers of Attorney POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned officer and/or director of The Progressive Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), has made, constituted and appointed, and by this instrument does make, constitute and appoint, Jeffrey W. Basch, W. Thomas Forrester, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to affix for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, as attorney-in-fact and agent, his signature to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or other form in order to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to 1,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares, $1.00 par value, issuable under The Progressive Retirement Security Program, and to any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and exhibits to such Registration Statement, and to any and all applications, instruments and other documents pertaining thereto, giving and granting unto each such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent, or any such substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed in the capacities and on the date indicated below. Date: July 7, 2000 /s/ Peter B. Lewis ------------------------------------ Peter B. Lewis Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director 3 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned officer and/or director of The Progressive Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), has made, constituted and appointed, and by this instrument does make, constitute and appoint, Jeffrey W. Basch, W. Thomas Forrester, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to affix for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, as attorney-in-fact and agent, his signature to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or other form in order to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to 1,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares, $1.00 par value, issuable under The Progressive Retirement Security Program, and to any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and exhibits to such Registration Statement, and to any and all applications, instruments and other documents pertaining thereto, giving and granting unto each such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent, or any such substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed in the capacities and on the date indicated below. Date: June 29, 2000 /s/ Charles B. Chokel ----------------------------------------- Charles B. Chokel Chief Executive Officer - Investments and Capital Management and a Director 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned officer and/or director of The Progressive Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), has made, constituted and appointed, and by this instrument does make, constitute and appoint, Jeffrey W. Basch, W. Thomas Forrester, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to affix for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, as attorney-in-fact and agent, his signature to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or other form in order to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to 1,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares, $1.00 par value, issuable under The Progressive Retirement Security Program, and to any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and exhibits to such Registration Statement, and to any and all applications, instruments and other documents pertaining thereto, giving and granting unto each such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent, or any such substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed in the capacities and on the date indicated below. Date: July 10, 2000 /s/ Glenn M. Renwick ----------------------------------- Glenn M. Renwick Chief Executive Officer - Insurance Operations and a Director 5 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned officer and/or director of The Progressive Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), has made, constituted and appointed, and by this instrument does make, constitute and appoint, Jeffrey W. Basch, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to affix for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, as attorney-in-fact and agent, his signature to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or other form in order to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to 1,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares, $1.00 par value, issuable under The Progressive Retirement Security Program, and to any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and exhibits to such Registration Statement, and to any and all applications, instruments and other documents pertaining thereto, giving and granting unto each such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent, or any such substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed in the capacities and on the date indicated below. Date: July 7, 2000 /s/ W. Thomas Forrester, II ------------------------------------- W. Thomas Forrester, II Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer 6 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned officer and/or director of The Progressive Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), has made, constituted and appointed, and by this instrument does make, constitute and appoint, Jeffrey W. Basch, W. Thomas Forrester, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to affix for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, as attorney-in-fact and agent, his signature to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or other form in order to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to 1,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares, $1.00 par value, issuable under The Progressive Retirement Security Program, and to any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and exhibits to such Registration Statement, and to any and all applications, instruments and other documents pertaining thereto, giving and granting unto each such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent, or any such substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed in the capacities and on the date indicated below. Date: July 7, 2000 /s/ R. Steven Kestner --------------------------- R. Steven Kestner Secretary 7 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned officer and/or director of The Progressive Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), has made, constituted and appointed, and by this instrument does make, constitute and appoint W. Thomas Forrester, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to affix for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, as attorney-in-fact and agent, his signature to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or other form in order to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to 1,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares, $1.00 par value, issuable under The Progressive Retirement Security Program, and to any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and exhibits to such Registration Statement, and to any and all applications, instruments and other documents pertaining thereto, giving and granting unto each such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent, or any such substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed in the capacities and on the date indicated below. Date: July 7, 2000 /s/ Jeffrey W. Basch --------------------------- Jeffrey W. Basch Chief Accounting Officer 8 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned officer and/or director of The Progressive Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), has made, constituted and appointed, and by this instrument does make, constitute and appoint, Jeffrey W. Basch, W. Thomas Forrester, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to affix for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, as attorney-in-fact and agent, his signature to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or other form in order to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to 1,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares, $1.00 par value, issuable under The Progressive Retirement Security Program, and to any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and exhibits to such Registration Statement, and to any and all applications, instruments and other documents pertaining thereto, giving and granting unto each such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent, or any such substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed in the capacities and on the date indicated below. Date: June 29, 2000 /s/ Milton N. Allen --------------------------- Milton N. Allen Director 9 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned officer and/or director of The Progressive Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), has made, constituted and appointed, and by this instrument does make, constitute and appoint, Jeffrey W. Basch, W. Thomas Forrester, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to affix for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, as attorney-in-fact and agent, his signature to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or other form in order to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to 1,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares, $1.00 par value, issuable under The Progressive Retirement Security Program, and to any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and exhibits to such Registration Statement, and to any and all applications, instruments and other documents pertaining thereto, giving and granting unto each such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent, or any such substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed in the capacities and on the date indicated below. Date: July 5, 2000 /s/ B. Charles Ames --------------------------- B. Charles Ames Director 10 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned officer and/or director of The Progressive Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), has made, constituted and appointed, and by this instrument does make, constitute and appoint, Jeffrey W. Basch, W. Thomas Forrester, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to affix for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, as attorney-in-fact and agent, his signature to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or other form in order to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to 1,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares, $1.00 par value, issuable under The Progressive Retirement Security Program, and to any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and exhibits to such Registration Statement, and to any and all applications, instruments and other documents pertaining thereto, giving and granting unto each such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent, or any such substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed in the capacities and on the date indicated below. Date: July 4, 2000 /s/ James E. Bennett, III -------------------------- James E. Bennett, III Director 11 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned officer and/or director of The Progressive Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), has made, constituted and appointed, and by this instrument does make, constitute and appoint, Jeffrey W. Basch, W. Thomas Forrester, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to affix for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, as attorney-in-fact and agent, his signature to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or other form in order to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to 1,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares, $1.00 par value, issuable under The Progressive Retirement Security Program, and to any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and exhibits to such Registration Statement, and to any and all applications, instruments and other documents pertaining thereto, giving and granting unto each such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent, or any such substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed in the capacities and on the date indicated below. Date: July 5, 2000 /s/ Charles A. Davis -------------------------- Charles A. Davis Director 12 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned officer and/or director of The Progressive Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), has made, constituted and appointed, and by this instrument does make, constitute and appoint, Jeffrey W. Basch, W. Thomas Forrester, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to affix for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, as attorney-in-fact and agent, his signature to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or other form in order to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to 1,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares, $1.00 par value, issuable under The Progressive Retirement Security Program, and to any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and exhibits to such Registration Statement, and to any and all applications, instruments and other documents pertaining thereto, giving and granting unto each such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent, or any such substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed in the capacities and on the date indicated below. Date: July 5, 2000 /s/ Stephen R. Hardis --------------------------- Stephen R. Hardis Director 13 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned officer and/or director of The Progressive Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), has made, constituted and appointed, and by this instrument does make, constitute and appoint, Jeffrey W. Basch, W. Thomas Forrester, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to affix for her and in her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, as attorney-in-fact and agent, her signature to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or other form in order to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to 1,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares, $1.00 par value, issuable under The Progressive Retirement Security Program, and to any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and exhibits to such Registration Statement, and to any and all applications, instruments and other documents pertaining thereto, giving and granting unto each such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as she might or could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent, or any such substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed in the capacities and on the date indicated below. Date: June 29, 2000 /s/ Janet Hill --------------------------- Janet Hill Director 14 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned officer and/or director of The Progressive Corporation, an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), has made, constituted and appointed, and by this instrument does make, constitute and appoint, Jeffrey W. Basch, W. Thomas Forrester, R. Steven Kestner, Dane A. Shrallow and Michael R. Uth, and each of them, his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to affix for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, as attorney-in-fact and agent, his signature to a Registration Statement on Form S-8 or other form in order to register under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, up to 1,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares, $1.00 par value, issuable under The Progressive Retirement Security Program, and to any and all amendments, post-effective amendments and exhibits to such Registration Statement, and to any and all applications, instruments and other documents pertaining thereto, giving and granting unto each such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform any and all acts and things whatsoever necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the premises, as fully for all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present, and hereby ratifying and confirming all that each such attorney-in-fact and agent, or any such substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed in the capacities and on the date indicated below. Date: June 29, 2000 /s/ Norman S. Matthews --------------------------- Norman S. Matthews Director