WASHINGTON, D.C., June 19, 2012 – GEICO has made it a lot easier for family members to share insurance information with GEICO Connect, a new mobile app that allows access to GEICO insurance information via mobile devices.
“More and more consumers are using their smartphones and tablets to search and retrieve information,” said Pete Meoli, manager of GEICO’s mobile team. “As this becomes mainstream for insurance purposes, GEICO Connect is already ahead of the curve. We can deliver innovative digital capabilities to our customers anytime, anywhere.”
GEICO Connect is a mobile application solution for customers designed with multi-driver policies. The app ensures policyholders that their spouse or teens will have 24-hour access to essential insurance information. GEICO Connect features digital access to insurance ID cards, GEICO’s Roadside Help and GEICO Accident Assistance, a step-by-step guide for motorists should an accident occur.
Meoli added, “Handing a family member the keys to the car can be an anxiety-filled experience. GEICO Connect offers policyholders some essential tools to help their loved ones when they are on the road.”
The GEICO Connect App is currently available from the iTunes store for iPhone users, with an Android version to follow. For more information, please visit 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 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.
