Geico's famous slogan, "Fifteen minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance," said by its gecko mascot, is now a part of American culture.

Jake Dylan Wood Jake Wood(I) Jake Dylan Wood (born 12 July 1972) is a British actor, best known in his native United Kingdom for playing Max Branning in long-running BBC soap opera EastEnders and in the United States as the voice of the GEICO gecko.

The Martin Agency The Martin Agency and GEICO are credited with pioneering a new way of advertising in the insurance category in the early 1990s, spawning a list of imitators in the category.

The massive budget allows for the company to push out multiple campaigns at the same time, which is crucial in such a competitive category. For a company like Geico, which doesn't have a brick-and-mortar presence, the advertising excess helps counteract missed opportunities.

Government Employees Insurance Company What does GEICO stand for? Government Employees Insurance Company. Puzzled, are you? Well, the name goes back to the beginnings of the company. Founder Leo Goodwin first targeted a customer base of U.S. government employees and military personnel.

Continued Expansion, and a Civilized Caveman That was also the year that GEICO introduced the Cavemen to television audiences in order to drive home the point that using geico.com was "so easy even a caveman can do it." The rest, as they say, is advertising history.

Richmond, Virginia The idea for the Gecko grew from a creative session at GEICO's ad agency, the Martin Agency in Richmond, Virginia. The name "GEICO" was often mispronounced "Gecko," and as the brainstorming began, a quick doodle of a gecko appeared.

David Hulin (born 1975) is a British born Animation Director and VFX Director based in New York, best known for creating iconic animated characters such as the GEICO Gecko, Post Office Ants (UK), Nigel the Xyzal Owl, The Lactaid Cow, as well as creatively leading many other iconic campaigns for Fedex, GE, Pepsi, M&Ms, ...

10 best Geico commercials for a good laugh

• Unspeakable Family (2015)
• Crushed Pottery (2018)
• Scheduling Standoff (2022)
• The Gecko Takes a Stroll (2021)
• Rebel Rene (2022)
• Life in a Victorian Home (2022)
• Open Floor Plan Problem (2022)
• The Gecko Makes a Connection (2021)

1999 – The beloved GEICO Gecko® makes his debut in a wildly popular GEICO ad campaign. 2002 – GEICO passes the 5 million PIF mark. 2004 – The GEICO Caveman enters the scene with the "So easy a Caveman can do it" ad campaign. 2007 – GEICO passes the 8 million PIF mark.

Specifically, GEICO targets males and females ages 24-64, and appeals to customers with humor and wit. GEICO's method of conducting business- through direct sales over the phone and via their Web site- is a key distinction in the auto insurance industry.

Low Rates And Great Discounts GEICO's cheap car insurance rates and discounts could save you 15% or more. These are just a few of our car insurance discounts: Multi-car discount. Discount for cars with air bags and other safety features.