GEICO Names Karen Brinster Associate Actuary.

WASHINGTON -- GEICO's board of directors recently named Karen Brinster of Rockville, Md., associate actuary with responsibility for actuarial reserving at the company's headquarters in Chevy Chase, Md.

Prior to assuming her current responsibilities as a company officer, Brinster served as director and assistant actuary.

Brinster joined GEICO in 1991 as an actuarial assistant in actuarial pricing. She has held several positions in the actuarial pricing and reserving areas, and her experience includes exposure to all reserve projections for the companies.

"Karen has the strong actuarial judgment and high professional integrity needed to oversee GEICO's reserving operations and maintain our commitment to a disciplined balance sheet," said Don Lyons, GEICO senior vice president.

She holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Duke University in Durham, N.C. She is a Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

GEICO (Government Employees Insurance Company) is the fourth largest private passenger auto insurer in the United States. It provides auto insurance coverage for more than 7 million policyholders and insures more than 12 million vehicles. GEICO is a member of the Berkshire Hathaway group of companies. Rated A++ for financial stability by A.M. Best Company, GEICO keeps its rates low by dealing directly with the customer. GEICO provides consumers with outstanding sales, service and claims capabilities on its geico.com Web site 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Consumers may also contact the company at its toll free 1-800-841-3000 number. 15 minutes could save you 15% on car insurance. For more information, go to www.geico.com.