HOUSTON, Aug 04, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- GEICO's Catastrophe Response Teams (CAT) are on standby, ready to assist if Tropical Storm Edouard touches down in the Texas area and vehicles are damaged. Gary Brown, GEICO's regional vice president for Texas, 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. 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. GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the third largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States, covering more than 8.5 million policyholders and insuring more than 14.4 million vehicles.

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