Progressive hires 130 in Tampa

TAMPA -- Progressive, the auto insurance subsidiary of The Progressive Corp. (symbol: PGR), will hire 130 new sales, service and claims representatives between now and the end of the year for its Riverview contact center.

Progressive employs more than 2,000 local workers in the Tampa Bay area. In June, the firm hired 110 additional sales and customer service staff.

All positions offer paid training, Progressive says, and new hires will receive medical, dental, vision and life insurance benefits.

The Progressive Corp. is based in Mayfield Village, Ohio. The company generated $15 billion in revenues in 2010.