GEICO Travelers & Homesite Customer Service

It's time for me to renew my auto policy, and before I do, I want to look around for the cheapest policy. You would have to be deaf not knowing about the GEICO gecko, so I thought I would call the company to see what they could do for me. I've never had GEICO insurance, but they have a lot of customers and do a lot of advertising, so I figure they must be doing something right. With that in mind, I decided to give them a call. 

Now, GEICO handles a lot of different types of insurance, from auto to homeowners to RV insurance to motorcycle insurance. Therefore, I assumed I would end up on a hold line forever, but it only took me a few minutes to get to an agent. That is the part I'm happiest about because I didn't want to waste time on the call. 

When I called, I was greeted by an automated message that said, "Thank you for calling the GEICO insurance agency. Your call may be recorded for quality purposes. How can I help you today? You can say a wide range of things, from the status of a claim to questions about a homeowner's claim." 

I responded, "Auto insurance," and the automated system replied, "Do you need help with your auto insurance claim? Say yes to be connected to our service department. Say no to being connected to our sales department." This was a tiny bit confusing and odd way to word this request, but once I figured it out, I said no. It then asked me for personal information, including my birthday, ten-digit phone number, and the zip code where I wanted to insure my vehicle. It then asked me, "Have you had an auto policy with us in the last six months?" When I responded no, it asked if I was in the military. 

After saying no, it finally took me to the last step before the hold line. A recorded message said, "We may collect personal information from other sources, which we may disclose to third pirates in certain circumstances. Our privacy policy is available online or upon request." Then, there was a brief pause, and the hold music started. I was only on hold for a few minutes before an agent picked up who was friendly. They quoted me on auto insurance and gave me some quotes for other insurance products in case I decided to bundle. This was also very helpful.