Hampton Roads votes GEICO the 'Best of the Beach'

Business Wire, May 30, 2008

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- For the seventh year in a row, local customers voted GEICO as the Best Insurance Company, while GEICO associates voted GEICO the Best Place to Work.

"We're really honored to be selected again this year as the Best Insurance Company in Hampton Roads and as the Best Place to Work," said Joe Thomas, regional vice president of GEICO's Virginia Beach office. "The real credit goes to our associates who come in everyday with a positive attitude and caring way to serve our customers while having fun in the process."

The Virginian-Pilot reader's choice awards are conducted online. This year, for the first time, votes were also accepted via text messaging.

GEICO has been serving customers in Hampton Roads for more than 45 years.

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. In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATV's), boats, homes, apartments and mobile homes. 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 http://www.geico.com.