GEICO names Teresa Spina assistant vice president

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Teresa M. Spina has been named assistant vice president and will head GEICO’s staff counsel operations west of the Mississippi. She will work out of the company’s Dallas regional office.

Spina’s earliest assignment with GEICO was as a liability attorney in the Queens office; she went on to lead a group of three attorneys handling personal injury protection (PIP) cases. Her office has expanded greatly and now comprises 219 associates, including 92 attorneys.

“The leadership and organizational skills Teresa demonstrated during this period of growth will serve her well in her new role,” said Lily Hopkins, staff counsel vice president. “We expect staff counsel operations in the west to grow significantly in the years to come.”

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies and is the third-largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. GEICO handles auto insurance coverage for 11 million private passenger auto policies and insures more than 17.5 million vehicles.

In addition to auto insurance, GEICO offers customers insurance products for their motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), travel trailers and motorhomes (RVs). Coverage for life, boats, homes and apartments is available through the GEICO Insurance Agency. Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella protection are also available.

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies, GEICO is rated A++ for financial strength 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.

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Source: GEICO