The more the Cavemen try to distance themselves from GEICO, the more attention they bring to the auto insurer, all of which helps GEICO keep on its record growth pace. This week the GEICO Caveman was voted one of the country's most popular advertising icons for 2008, following in the footsteps of the well-known GEICO Gecko who won the honor in 2005. "It's still a bit surprising how enthusiastically people have responded to the Caveman," said Ted Ward, vice president of GEICO marketing. "This i...

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- This month, CURE Auto Insurance is putting some of GEICO's enormous ad budget to its own use. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080918/NY33960 ) By utilizing the "Jiu-Jitsu Marketing" approach created by CURE's advertising agency, Korey Kay & Partners, CURE is leveraging GEICO's ubiquitous "Big Savings" message by securing billboard locations immediately following the GEICO boards with the message "Bigger Savings." "When you're being outspent ...

Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. (NASDAQ: GLRE), a specialty property and casualty reinsurer based in the Cayman Islands has elected Bryan Murphy to the company's Board of Directors. Murphy, 63, has over 40 years of experience in the insurance and reinsurance business and has held senior executive positions in companies located in the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia. From 1996 until his retirement in December 2007, Murphy was the founding director and chief executive officer of Is...

The Progressive Corporation Patrick Brennan, 440-395-2370 http://www.progressive.com Logo: http://www.progressive.com The Progressive Corporation today reported the following results for June and second quarter 2008: See the complete release at http://investors.progressive.com/pdf/ mreport-0608.pdf for further information. Progressive is scheduled to hold a one-hour conference call to address questions on Friday, August 8, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. eastern time, subsequent to the posting of o...

ERIE, Pa., July 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Insurance has earned J.D. Power and Associates' award for "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with the Auto Insurance Purchase Experience." This award recognizes the top score in J.D. Power's 2008 Insurance New Buyer Study, which assesses customers' experience in purchasing a new auto insurance policy. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041112/ERIELOGO ) The J.D. Power study examines the purchase behaviors and overall satisfaction of buyers who...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation expects to release its second quarter 2008 results on Thursday, July 24, 2008 before the market opens. The earnings release will be available shortly thereafter on Infinity's website at http://www.ipacc.com/ . In connection with its earnings release, Infinity will hold a conference call to discuss the second quarter results on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 11:00 am ET. There are two alternative communic...

Attendees Can Win Custom Chopper Commissioned by Progressive, Get Custom T-Shirt and More as Largest Motorcycle Insurer Becomes Official Insurer of Thriving Bike Builder Progressive PR Susan Gallik, 440-395-1788 Logo: http://www.progressive.com Riding season is here. Your bike is shined up, the gas tank is full, and you're ready to hit a few motorcycle rallies. The country's largest motorcycle insurer - Progressive - and boutique bike builder Sucker Punch Sally's (SPS) are hitting the ro...

ATLANTA, July 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Some Atlanta drivers will enjoy $1.99/gallon gas prices just in time for summer getaways thanks to Infinity Insurance. The company announced today that it has partnered with a local gas station to provide the discounted gas at a special promotion scheduled tomorrow, July 10th between 11am and 2pm. The location will be announced on a special website, http://www.refuelingsummer.com/, just prior to the event. Area drivers lucky enough to make it to the ev...

Atlanta based AssuranceAmerica Corporation (OTCBB:ASAM) today announced that its insurance carrier has been approved by the Tennessee Department of Insurance to write automobile coverages in that state. According to The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Tennessee generates almost $3 billion in automobile insurance premium annually, making it one of the top twenty states in the United States. Auto Industry Report reported that Tennessee has been a profitable auto insurance market f...

The Board of Directors of The Progressive Corporation yesterday elected Roger N. Farah, 55, to fill a vacancy on the Company's Board for a term ending on the date of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in April 2009. Mr. Farah is the President and Chief Operating Officer and a Director for Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, positions he has held since April 2000. Prior to that, he served as Chairman of the Board of Venator Group, Inc., from December 1994 until April 2000, and as its Chief Executive ...