GEICO Catastrophe Response Team Helping Victims of Hurricane Ike

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GEICO’s claims staff has been working around the clock since Hurricane Ike made landfall. GEICO’s Catastrophe Response Team (CAT) of more than 122 adjusters has been deployed to Houston and other affected areas and will remain in place until all hurricane claims are resolved.

“the best thing we can do for our policyholders is prepare our CAT teams with the supplies they’ll need and move them immediately into those areas. GEICO values its customers’ security and peace of mind, and we will help get policyholders back on the road as soon as possible.”

To reach GEICO’s claims team at anytime, 24 hours a day, call 1-800-657-9715 or report the claim on GEICO’s Web site, www.geico.com.

GEICO urges policyholders whose cars have been damaged in the recent storm to report their claims immediately. Even now, protecting personal property is one of the most important steps vehicle and homeowners can take.

“During an emergency like this,” said GEICO President and CEO Tony Nicely, “the best thing we can do for our policyholders is prepare our CAT teams with the supplies they’ll need and move them immediately into those areas. GEICO values its customers’ security and peace of mind, and we will help get policyholders back on the road as soon as possible.”

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States based on the latest 12 months written premium. It provides auto insurance coverage for nearly 8.5 million policyholders and insures more than 14.4 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. Commercial auto insurance and 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.