2008-08-29 23:15:01 -

www.geico.com - GEICO's Catastrophe Response Teams (CAT) are on standby, ready to assist if Tropical Storm Gustav makes its way through the Gulf States of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida and vehicles are damaged.

All GEICO policyholders are urged to log on to www.geico.com or call 1-800-841-3000 as soon as any storm damage affects them and their claims

will be processed immediately. GEICO will dispatch special claims teams to damaged areas, if necessary, to help get people back on the road.

Nancy Pierce, GEICO's vice president of claims operations, says that catastrophe information is available at www.geico.com with preparedness tips, links to other important hurricane information and weather sites, and immediate claims handling capabilities.

GEICO urges policyholders to take all necessary steps to protect their families, their homes and their vehicles prior to the storm, and reminds all residents to heed state warnings.

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 www.geico.com.

GEICO Corporate Communications
301-986-3271