How to Automate Progressive Data Export (No API Required)

Introduction

Progressive is one of the largest auto insurance providers in the US, offering comprehensive auto, home, and other insurance products. While Progressive provides some API access, browser automation can serve as an effective alternative for exporting detailed policy information, accessing claims data, generating billing reports, and automating regular insurance data collection workflows when API access is limited or unavailable.

Why Use Browser Automation for Progressive Data Export?

• Limited API Access: Progressive has restricted API access for individual users and certain features
• Dashboard-Only Features: Some policy reports and claims analytics are only available through the web portal
• Historical Data: Easier access to older policies and claims beyond API limits
• Custom Reports: Generate reports with specific date ranges, policy types, and filters
• Claims Processing: Export claims data for reimbursement and accounting purposes
• Policy Management: Access policy details, billing information, and coverage summaries

Setting Up Progressive Data Export Automation

Here's how to automate data collection from Progressive using browser automation:

import { chromium } from 'playwright';

const response = await fetch("https://api.anchorbrowser.io/api/sessions", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "anchor-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    'headless': false,
    'proxy': {
      'type': 'residential',
      'country': 'US'
    }
  }),
});

const { id } = await response.json();
const connectionString = `wss://connect.anchorbrowser.io?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY&sessionId=${id}`;

const browser = await chromium.connectOverCDP(connectionString);
const context = browser.contexts()[0];
const ai = context.serviceWorkers()[0];
const page = context.pages()[0];

// Navigate to Progressive customer portal
await page.goto("https://www.progressive.com");

// Login with AI agent
await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
  prompt: 'Log in to Progressive customer portal using the provided credentials. Wait for the dashboard to fully load.'
}));

Exporting Policy Information

Automate the export of policy information from Progressive:

const exportProgressivePolicies = async (page, ai) => {
  // Navigate to policies section
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Navigate to the Policies or My Policies section in Progressive customer portal'
  }));
  
  // Extract policy data
  const policyData = await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Extract policy information including: policy numbers, coverage types, effective dates, premiums, deductibles, and coverage limits. Return as structured JSON data.'
  }));
  
  // Export policy data
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Click Export or Download, select CSV or Excel format, and wait for the download to complete.'
  }));
  
  const download = await page.waitForEvent('download');
  return await download.path();
};

Exporting Claims Data

Automate the export of claims data from Progressive:

const exportProgressiveClaims = async (page, ai, dateRange) => {
  // Navigate to claims section
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Navigate to the Claims or Claims History section in Progressive customer portal'
  }));
  
  // Set date filter
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: `Set the date filter to ${dateRange.start} to ${dateRange.end}`
  }));
  
  // Export claims data
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Click Export or Download, select CSV or Excel format, and wait for the download to complete.'
  }));
  
  const download = await page.waitForEvent('download');
  return await download.path();
};

Exporting Billing Information

Collect billing and payment history:

const exportProgressiveBilling = async (page, ai, dateRange) => {
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Navigate to the Billing or Payment History section'
  }));
  
  // Set date filter
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: `Filter billing records by date range ${dateRange.start} to ${dateRange.end}`
  }));
  
  // Export billing data
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'Export billing information including: payment dates, amounts, payment methods, policy numbers, and payment status'
  }));
  
  const download = await page.waitForEvent('download');
  return await download.path();
};

Best Practices for Progressive Automation

• Security: Use secure credential storage and enable 2FA handling
• Rate Limiting: Add delays between requests to avoid account restrictions
• Data Validation: Verify exported data completeness before processing
• Error Handling: Implement retry logic for transient failures
• Regular Updates: Monitor for changes in Progressive's portal interface and update scripts accordingly

Handling Authentication

Progressive may require multi-factor authentication. Here's how to handle it:

const handleProgressiveAuth = async (page, ai, credentials) => {
  // Navigate to login
  await page.goto("https://www.progressive.com/login");
  
  // Enter credentials
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: `Enter username: ${credentials.username} and password: ${credentials.password}, then click Login`
  }));
  
  // Handle 2FA if required
  await ai.evaluate(JSON.stringify({
    prompt: 'If a 2FA prompt appears, wait for the code to be provided and enter it'
  }));
  
  // Wait for dashboard
  await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
};

Resources

• Anchor Browser Documentation - Complete API reference and guides
• Anchor Browser Playground - Try browser automation in your browser

Conclusion

Browser automation provides a flexible alternative to API access for Progressive data export. By leveraging intelligent browser agents, you can automate comprehensive insurance data collection workflows that aren't easily achievable through API calls alone. Whether you need policy information, claims data, or billing history, browser automation enables efficient data export from Progressive while maintaining security and compliance.

Start automating your Progressive data collection today and streamline your insurance data management workflows!