Founder Profile
Joseph Lewis
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Joseph Lewis?
Joseph Lewis is a founder of The Progressive Corporation, which was founded in 1937 with Jack Green.
- Company founded
- The Progressive Corporation
- Founded
- 1937
- Co-founders
- Jack Green
Background
Ohio lawyer.
Founding Story
Joseph Lewis co-founded Progressive Mutual Insurance Company in Cleveland in 1937 with fellow lawyer Jack Green. The early company differentiated itself with service ideas such as drive-in claims and installment premium payments. His son, Peter B. Lewis, later led Progressive from 1965 to 2000. Joseph Lewis was born in 1890.
Sources
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- Progressive 2025 Annual Report / Form 10-K (The Progressive Corporation)
- Progressive Reports June 2026 (Q2) Results (The Progressive Corporation)