GEICO names Shawn Burklin regional vice president of Southeast operations

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MACON, Ga., August 5, 2008 – Shawn Burklin has been named regional vice president of GEICO with responsibilities for Southeast operations, headquartered at the company's Macon, Ga., regional office. Before assuming his current position, Burklin served as vice president of GEICO's claims home office operations located at company headquarters in Washington, D.C.

"I'm looking forward to joining the Macon team and working with them to further strengthen the Macon regional office," Burklin said of his new opportunity.

Burklin began his GEICO career in 1995 in the claims department in the company's Fredericksburg, Va. regional office. Soon afterward, he entered the company's management intern program, and in 1997, Burklin was promoted to a position as a claims attorney in claims home office. Three years later, he was promoted to the senior claims attorney position.

Burklin went on to serve as assistant vice president of claims for GEICO's Lakeland, Fla., regional office before being named vice president of corporate claims in 2007.

He holds an undergraduate degree from Eckerd College in Florida and earned a juris doctor degree, with honors, from the University of Florida.

"Shawn's expertise and knowledge of GEICO's operations prepare him well for this next challenge and we're fortunate that he is going to take on this role," said CEO Tony Nicely.

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

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