GEICO Honors and Ratings

• Rated GEICO #1 property casualty insurer

• GEICO moved up to the #3 spot in the U.S. for its customer satisfaction. The 2007 J.D. Power & Associates National Auto Insurance Study measured customer satisfaction and customer loyalty based on:
  • interaction
  • policy offerings
  • billing and payment
  • price
  • claims

• GEICO was rated superior by consumers again in 2007 for its customer advocacy. Forrester defines it as "the perception by customers that a firm [GEICO] does what's best for them, not just what's best for its own bottom line."

• Rated GEICO #1 as the most desired insurer among consumers based on:
  • high regard for customer service
  • focus on staff training and development
• Consumers praise speed of GEICO’s telephone operations, along with associates’ strong knowledge base and courtesy
• geico.com earned high marks for functionality with rate quotes typically processed in 15 minutes

• Of the 10 auto insurers evaluated in Keynote's Q2 2006 customer experience study of leading auto insurance sites, GEICO topped Keynote's Customer Acquisition Index, a measure of success in driving site visitors to obtain a quote and/or an auto insurance policy from the company. The quality of GEICO's online customer experience, combined with its consumer-friendly auto insurance products, contributes to GEICO's lead in this index.

• GEICO earned top honors in a survey that evaluated how auto insurers treat their online customers. Customers evaluated site usability, communication and trust of personal data.

• 2008 – GEICO earned top honors among car insurance companies for its ability to create loyal customers.

• Financial strength rating: A++ (Superior)
• Debt rating on company's existing debt securities: aaa
• The outlook for both ratings - stable

• Corporate credit rating: AAA
• Financial strength rating of its subsidiaries: AAA

• Berkshire Hathaway holds Aaa rating.

• Insurer financial strength: AAA (Exceptionally Strong — highest rating possible)
• Senior debt and long-term issuer score: AAA

• GEICO was named to Ward’s 50 Benchmark Group in 2007 and has received this award for 17 consecutive years. The award is presented to companies that have achieved outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency, and performance.

• GEICO named Top Entry Level Employer for 2007

• Berkshire Hathaway ranked #4 U.S. company, and #1 top property casualty insurer.

• GEICO named a leader in ethical practices in property/casualty industry
• Berkshire Hathaway named a leader in ethical practices in financial services industry

• Awarded to GEICO in 2008 for its commitment to diversity and community efforts
• Recognizes companies that show dedication to diversity in the workforce at the management and non-management levels

• GEICO's Chevy Chase office was voted one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters in the Washington, D.C. area.

• Voted Best Buy

• geico.com - Insurance Standard of Excellence
• migeico.com - Insurance Standard of Excellence
• mygreatrides.com - Online Community Standard of Excellence

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• Awarded "2005 Webby Award" for the Best Insurance Site