GEICO Names Gary Musolf Head of Southeast Claims

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MACON, Ga., July 23, 2007 - GEICO's board of directors recently elected Gary Musolf of Macon to serve as assistant vice president of Southeast claims in Macon, Ga. He succeeds Jack Harshbarger who served in that position since 1996. Harshbarger retired after 33 years with GEICO. Prior to this latest appointment, Musolf has served as the auto damage director in GEICO's Macon office since 1990.

Originally from northern Virginia, Musolf began his GEICO career as a claim service representative in 1967 at the company's Washington, D.C. headquarters. He moved to Macon in 1974 where he has supervised customer service representatives, telephone claim representatives, and managed auto damage, payment recovery and the claims reports center, where he launched the company's first direct-handling unit in 1989. He also held several claims management positions throughout his GEICO career.

"This is a great opportunity for me with an outstanding company," Musolf said of his new opportunity. "As my responsibilities change, I hope my energy and passion will contribute to building an even better organization. I look forward to working with old friends and new."

He holds a business degree from Virginia Tech and an MBA from Georgia College.

"We are fortunate at GEICO to have such a capable and experienced associate like Gary who is ready, willing and able to take on these new responsibilities," said regional vice president John Izzo. "Gary brings fresh perspectives to his new responsibilities and will make us a stronger, more effective company in the process."

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the fourth-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. It provides auto insurance coverage for more than 7 million policyholders and insures more than 12 million vehicles. As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial stability by A.M. Best Company and ranked top in customer satisfaction among property and casualty insurers according to the 2006 American Customer Satisfaction Index survey.

For more information, go to www.geico.com.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States.* GEICO handles auto insurance coverage for 11 million private passenger auto policies and insures more than 17.5 million vehicles.

In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), travel trailers and motor homes (RVs). Coverage for life, boats, homes and apartments is available through the GEICO Insurance Agency. Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection are also available.

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial strength by A.M. Best Company and ranks at the top of several national customer satisfaction surveys. For more information, go to http://www.geico.com.

*A.M. Best