GEICO offering lowered rates for commercial auto insurance plans in Maryland

FREDERICKSBURG, Va., May 2, 2012GEICO has good news for business owners in Maryland: GEICO's new rating structure on commercial auto insurance could save business owners money on their business auto insurance.

“As the largest insurer of personal autos in Maryland, GEICO already has a strong presence in the state,” said John Izzo, regional vice president of GEICO’s Mid-Atlantic operations. “In 2011 we implemented a new rating structure in Maryland for our commercial auto insurance product that has led to significantly lower premium rates for most risks. GEICO delights in providing competitive insurance with fantastic service, and our commercial insurance products provide even more opportunities for Maryland insurance consumers to save money.”

Commercial insurance packages cover the cars, trucks and vans used by small businesses such as contractors, retailers, caterers, professional services and others. In addition to providing protection for a variety of business vehicles, GEICO’s business insurance products also include general liability insurance and business owner’s policies through the GEICO Insurance Agency.

“Consumers can now contact GEICO for all of their automobile insurance needs, and through the GEICO Insurance Agency we can meet other insurance requests they may have,” said Kushwant Singh, GEICO director of commercial lines. “We are really pleased to be able to offer affordable commercial coverage for businesses in Maryland. We are very well known for being the low-cost provider on our personal auto insurance coverage, but more and more business owners in Maryland are discovering how much they can save with us on commercial auto policies.”

GEICO offers commercial plans to both new and existing customers and can provide free rate quotes. For more information on GEICO’s commercial auto policies and to get a free quote, call 1-800-866-9444 or go to http://www.geico.com/information/aboutinsurance/commercial/.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and is the third-largest private passenger auto insurance company in the United States. GEICO provides millions of auto insurance quotes to U.S. drivers annually. The company is pleased to serve more than 11 million private passenger customers and insures more than 18 million vehicles (auto & cycle).


GEICO's online service center helps policyholders take care of policy sales, policy changes, claims reporting and to print insurance ID cards.


GEICO also provides insurance quotes on motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), travel trailers and motorhomes (RVs). Coverage for boats, life, homes and apartments is written by non-affiliated insurance companies and is secured through the GEICO Insurance Agency, Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection are also available.


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