WASHINGTON, D.C., October 9, 2007 -GEICO boosted its policyholder base to eight million customers last month when the company signed Donna Bador of Clifton, N.J., to a new auto insurance policy.
GEICO sales associate Richard Striano in the company's Woodbury office made the record-breaking sale.
"Our thanks go out to all of our policyholders for helping GEICO reach eight million policyholders," said GEICO Chairman Tony Nicely. "All of our 23,000 associates worked hard to make this happen and I congratulate them."
GEICO associates around the country held celebrations in all of its 12 major regional offices. They also participated in a policyholder watch contest to guess when the eight millionth policyholder would be reached. Associates in offices throughout the country who were closest to the date and time earned prizes.
"Our thanks go out to all of our policyholders for helping GEICO reach eight million policyholders," said GEICO Chairman Tony Nicely. "All of our 23,000 associates worked hard to make this happen and I congratulate them."
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 8 million policyholders and insures more than 13 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 the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States based on the latest 12 months written premium. It provides auto insurance coverage for nearly 8.5 million policyholders and insures more than 14.4 million vehicles.
In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's), boats, homes, apartments and mobile homes. Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection and life insurance are also available.
As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial stability by A.M. Best Company and ranks at the top of several national customer satisfaction surveys. For more information, go to www.geico.com.