GEICO included on Forbes' America's Best Employers for Tech Workers 2024 ranking

Forbes 2024 Best EmployersWASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 17, 2024—GEICO has been recognized by Forbes on their inaugural list of America's Best Employers for Tech Workers 2024. This recognition underscores GEICO's commitment to fostering a dynamic and innovative work environment for technology professionals as it continues to transform the company into an insurance company at the leading edge of the latest technology.

The Forbes list identified top employers based on an independent survey of U.S. tech workers employed by companies with at least 1,000 employees in the United States. The comprehensive analysis considered data over a three–year period, ensuring a robust evaluation of consistently high–performing organizations.

"This recognition celebrates our engineers and our engineering–centric culture at GEICO | tech as we build the most consumer–centric insurance offerings in America. We're not just adopting new technologies—we're fundamentally reshaping the insurance industry," said Hari Govind, GEICO's Chief Information and Technology Officer.

GEICO's technology transformation is redefining what it means to be a tech company in the insurance industry. GEICO | tech is balancing in–house investments in advanced technologies with open–source contributions to drive innovation across all aspects of the business. This shift is unlocking new opportunities in insurance, from sophisticated pricing models to compelling customer experiences.

Key focus areas for GEICO | tech include:

  • Product Engineering: Revolutionizing insurance technology with innovative web and mobile solutions for intuitive consumer and business–to–business experiences.
  • Platform Engineering: Developing cutting–edge marketing and communication technologies to reach and serve customers more effectively.
  • Enterprise Engineering: Empowering employees with state–of–the–art tools and systems to boost productivity and collaboration.
  • Data and AI/ML Engineering: Harnessing the power of data and artificial intelligence to drive real-time, data–informed decision-making.
  • Cybersecurity: Protect our customers and company in an increasingly complex threat landscape.
  • Infrastructure: Building a hybrid cloud platform to scale our products and business as growth accelerates.

"GEICO | tech is laser-focused on positioning the company for accelerated growth," Govind said. "We are attracting and retaining top tech talent who want to be part of reimagining an entire industry. We are proud to offer engineers the opportunity to work on challenging problems that are ultimately purposeful and make a positive impact in our customers' lives."

To learn more about GEICO | tech and explore opportunities, visit geico.com/tech.

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.