GEICO Puts CAT Teams on Standby for Tropical Storm Katrina

Company Broadcasts 1-800 Number to Speed up Claims Assistance

MIAMI, Fla., Aug. 25 -- GEICO's Catastrophe Response Teams (CAT) are on standby, ready to assist if Tropical Storm Katrina touches down in the Southeastern Florida area and vehicles are damaged.

GEICO is also broadcasting its 1-800-841-3000 number on local radio and TV stations so residents can get in immediate contact with the company's 24-hour claims teams in the area.

George Rogers, GEICO's regional vice president for Florida operations, says that additional information is also available at http://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.

All GEICO policyholders are urged to 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.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the fourth largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States, covering more than 6 million policyholders and insuring more than 10 million vehicles.