GEICO Catastrophe Response Team Establishes Florida Inspection Sites to Assist Customers; Personnel Available at Four Florida Insurance Villages
October 14 2024 - 4:56PM
Business Wire
GEICO has established eight drive-in inspection sites, staffed
by GEICO insurance adjusters, in six Florida cities
To best support customers impacted by Hurricane Milton, GEICO
insurance adjusters and support staff will be on-site at four
insurance villages hosted by the Florida Department of Financial
Services:
- Starting Monday, Oct. 14 – Bradenton, Fla.: 101 12th
Street West
- Starting Tuesday, Oct. 15 – Clearwater, Fla.: 1501 North
Belcher Road
- Starting Tuesday, Oct. 15 – Lakeland, Fla.: RP Funding
Center – Sikes Hall, 701 W Lime Street
- Starting Wednesday, Oct. 16 – Plant City, Fla.: 303
Berryfest Place
Hours vary for each location. For more information on these
insurance villages, visit the Florida Department of Financial
Services disaster information website.
GEICO establishes drive-in inspection sites throughout
impacted areas
In addition to participating in Florida’s insurance villages,
GEICO has established eight drive-in inspection sites, staffed by
GEICO insurance adjusters, in the following Florida cities:
Lakeland, Port St. Lucie, Punta Gorda, Sarasota, St. Petersburg and
Tampa. GEICO customers can make an appointment to visit one of
these sites after they file their claim online at
geico.com/response or through the GEICO mobile app. Customers may
also file a claim over the phone by calling GEICO at
1-800-841-3000.
GEICO reminds customers who are still returning to assess the
condition of their vehicles to exercise extreme caution as the
damage from winds and flooding could be severe.
- There may be instances where cars were submerged in floodwaters
that have since receded. Customers should refrain from driving
their vehicle if they suspect that it has been flooded.
- Customers should also stay away from their vehicle if they
notice downed power lines near where it's parked as this could pose
a safety risk.
- If heavy debris like a tree limb falls on a customer's car, we
ask that they leave it in place as this could pose a safety
risk.
In these types of instances where there are several major safety
risks, GEICO's claims team will work with customers and come
directly to them to inspect their vehicle if it is not drivable.
Customers simply must file a claim first, and GEICO will then work
with them to set up a field inspection appointment as quickly as
possible.
Payment flexibility
GEICO understands that these are challenging times for those
impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In response, GEICO is
offering payment flexibility to assist affected customers. For
questions, customers may call 1-800-841-3000.
For ongoing updates, please visit geico.com/milton.
About GEICO
GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company), the
third-largest auto insurer in the U.S., was founded in 1936 and
insures vehicles in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
GEICO, a member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies,
constantly strives to make lives better by protecting people
against unexpected events while saving them money and providing an
outstanding customer experience. Along with personal auto
insurance, commercial auto and personal umbrella
coverages are also available. Homeowners, renters,
condo, flood, identity theft, term
life, and more coverages are written through non-affiliated
insurance companies and are secured through the GEICO Insurance
Agency, LLC. Visit GEICO.com for a quote or to learn
more.
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