Meet Fred And Erika Shimps

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According To The Shimps

Meet our long time policyholders—Fred and Erika Shimps of Indiana, PA.—who’ve been with GEICO for 43 years. We chatted with the Shimps to hear what they had to say about GEICO.

Why GEICO at the beginning?

"In 1966 Fred was assigned to a tour of duty in Germany and we needed an auto insurance company that would stay with us during our move. A friend recommended GEICO and we've been with them ever since. We even kept GEICO when Fred served a second tour in Germany in 1971."

The Shimps

Why GEICO now?

"We've always been treated so nicely and our rates were always good. Any time we've had to make a claim the adjuster always comes within 24 hrs and takes care of everything. We always feel like we matter. We would never leave GEICO or switch to another company—we love it!"

Favorite Advertising Icon?

"I love them all, but I'd say definitely the Caveman. Fred and I love the commercial where two cavemen are at a party and one of them is talking about getting back together with his girlfriend. It's so silly!"

What About You?

Have a similar story to the Shimps? We'd love to hear from you! Send us an email at newsletter@geicomail.com and you could be featured in an upcoming edition of GEICO Connection. We're also looking to hear from policyholders who own cars that have lasted 200,000 miles or more. If that's you, tell us about it and give us your tips for automotive longevity.

Don't Forget

To save our customers even more we offer long-term policyholder benefits like:

  • Accident forgiveness***
  • Retired military and government discounts 
  • Defensive driver discounts

Are you over the age of 50? If so, you may qualify for our Prime Time guaranteed renewal program that is available in most states. To qualify for GEICO's Prime Time contract you must:

  • Be at least 50 years old
  • Have no operators under the age of 25
  • Have no violations or accidents in the past 3 years
  • Not use any vehicle/s for business purposes

*** discount eligibility varies by state