Android Apps
Progressive releases Android app so easy a Cave…oh wait, wrong company
April 21, 2010 | by Andrew Kameka
Lifestyle
President Palmer told me that I should go with All State, but All State doesn’t have an Android app. Progressive does. Meanwhile, all of you waiting for an Android version of that Geico iPhone app seen in commercials, could this make you switch?
Insurance company Progressive uploaded its official Android app into the Market today. Created in response to “30 percent increase in visits to our mobile Web site by Android users over the past four months,” the new Progressive app features a number of features for you to play with:
- Get car insurance quotes and buy a policy
- Make payments and update policy information
- Get directions to a local independent insurance agent
- Get directions to the closest service center, where customers receive Progressive’s concierge level of claims service
- Research crash test results and recall notices
- Calculate and budget for monthly car loan payments
- Compare the relative costs to insure different types of cars
- Report and track claims
- Watch the latest Progressive TV commercials
Wait, Progressive actually thinks that last one is a feature? That perky salesperson in their commercials is only a few steps above that creepy Palm Pre lady. Progressive customers can download the app in the Android Market.
Don't be a hater of the commercials! I went in drag as Flo for Halloween. Everybody loved it, and I almost won a couple of contests.
Everyone loves those funny commericals. My favourite is the one with Pickles the dog. Very funny commericals with a great comedian
Where is the app? Can't find it in the Market or on Progressive's site.
Can't find it. The picture code on this article can't find it either. Is it not out there, or is this another example of the lack of 'intelligence' on the part of the Market.
What can i say?…insurance asbolutely stinks, and i just cant help but get the feeling that the minute a young driver calls up for a quote, the guy on the other end of the line is rubbing his hands together in preparation for the doing-over that the innocent caller is about to recieve.
Try searching "Progressive" on the Market. You may require a newer version of Android. Sometimes when certain apps don't show up on the Market it's because it requires functionality that your current version of Android does not support.