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GEICO Reaches 15-million Private Passenger Insurance Policyholder Milestone

March 20, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

The second largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. covers more than 24 million vehicles. GEICO announced Saturday that it recently sold its 15-million policy. A Covington, Ga., couple called GEICO recently looking to purchase a new auto insurance policy. Little did they know that their 15-minute phone conversation with GEICO sales counselor Jon […]

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GEICO Names Troy Penry Assistant Vice President of Claims

February 27, 2017 By CollisionWeek Editor

Will lead auto physical damage operations for the second largest auto insurer in the U.S. The GEICO board of directors announced the election of Troy Penry to assistant vice president of the company’s national claims operations. He will take on responsibility for leading GEICO’s auto damage operations across the country.  “Troy’s depth of experience will […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GEICO, People

GEICO Announces Auto Claims Job Opportunities in Virginia and North Carolina

December 8, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

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GEICO revealed plans to bring new job opportunities to Virginia and North Carolina in 2017 GEICO’s Virginia Beach office is recruiting new talent to join its expanding team of sales, service and claims associates. Auto damage adjuster positions are available at various locations throughout Virginia and North Carolina. One of the company’s accelerated leadership programs […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Career Opportunities, GEICO

Collision Repair Education Foundation Awards Over $750,000 in School Grants

November 10, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

The Collision Repair Education Foundation on November 1 awarded over $750,000 in grants to schools teaching collision repair across the U.S. Grants were available in several categories. The Foundation awarded grants worth $1,100 each to 37 schools as part of its Ultimate Collision Education Makeover. The winners included: Academy for Careers & Technology (Mullins, SC) […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: American Family, CCC, Collision Repair Education Foundation, GEICO, I-CAR

GEICO Names Shane Wheeler Assistant Vice President of Claims in Tucson

July 21, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO has named Shane Wheeler assistant vice president of claims at its regional office in Tucson. Wheeler will oversee GEICO’s claims operation in several western states including: Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Oregon and Washington. Wheeler joined GEICO in 1999 at the company’s San Diego office as a management intern. He then worked in several […]

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GEICO Names Beacom VP of Dallas Region; Measley to Head Dallas Claims Operations

July 18, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO has named Dan Beacom vice president of the company’s Dallas regional office. He will have responsibility and oversight for all day-to-day operations related to GEICO’s policyholders in 10 states: Texas, Oklahoma, Iowa, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota. Prior to his new assignment, Beacom served as the Dallas region’s […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: GEICO, People, Texas

GEICO Suit Alleges Fraudulent Glass Repair Scheme in Florida

July 8, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO Florida Lawsuit

Insurer seeks to recover $223,000 and judgment for $175,000 in outstanding claims. Alleges fraudulent repairs and forged Assignment of Benefits documentation. Defendants deny allegations, seek dismissal of insurer’s claims and countersue. In June, GEICO filed suit in Florida alleging that five companies and six named individuals fraudulently billed the insurer for “…phony and otherwise unreimbursable […]

Filed Under: Feature Tagged With: Assignment of Benefits, Auto Glass, Florida, Fraud, GEICO, Lawsuit

GEICO Announces Regional Personnel Appointments

July 6, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO recently announced several personnel appointments. GEICO has named John Pham vice president of its regional operations in Virginia Beach, Va. Pham will oversee all business functions for Virginia and North Carolina insureds, as well as GEICO’s military, motorcycle and recreational vehicle divisions. Pham joined GEICO in 1990 as a management intern, and advanced through […]

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GEICO to Expand in Buffalo

May 2, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO, the largest auto insurer in New York and second largest in the U.S., announced it was expanding operations in Buffalo, N.Y. GEICO plans to hire more than 100 Buffalo associates for additional positions in claims, sales and service. One of the company’s accelerated leadership programs – the Management Development Program (MDP) – is also […]

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GEICO Tops 14 million Policies in Force

April 1, 2016 By CollisionWeek Editor

GEICO announced that Christopher Stevens’s auto insurance purchase on his smartphone propelled the company to the 14 million policies-in-force milestone. The Hixson, Tenn., native purchased the record-breaking policy after buying a new car the day before Valentine’s Day. GEICO is the second largest private passenger auto insurer in the U.S. according to 2015 market share […]

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