[April 21, 2018] |
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GEICO Earns Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certification
Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs Carlos Hopkins
announced this week that Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO)
earned the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certification for its
commitment to hiring military veterans.
Secretary Hopkins made the announcement at a special ceremony held April
17 at GEICO's regional headquarters in Virginia Beach. He presented the
official certification to John Pham, GEICO regional vice president, and
other company executives.
"Today, I am pleased to announce that GEICO is a V3 certified employer,"
Secretary Hopkins said. "GEICO is a major employer in Virginia, helping
assure that those who served our nation find jobs in the civilian
workforce as they transition out of the military.
"GEICO has been committed to serving members of all branches of the U.S.
Armed Forces and their families with their insurance needs since its
founding over 75 years ago," Secretary Hopkins continued. "It is fitting
that GEICO is also committed to employing the veterans that it has so
successfully served."
"We are proud of our strong commitment to and history with our nation's
military," remarked John Pham, GEICO regional vice president. "Being a
part of the Virginia Values Veterans program reinforces GEICO's
commitment to those who have served our country. We appreciate and value
the dedication, experience, and talent veterans bring to the company as
GEICO associates. Veterans help us fulfill our mission to be fanatics
for outstanding service, and we are honored to be part of the program."
Virginia Values Veterans (V3) is an innovative program administered by
the Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) that works with
companies and state and local governmental agencies across the
Commonwealth to promote the recruitment, hiring, and retention of
military veterans in the Virginia workforce. Since its inception in
2012, more than 32,000 veterans have been hired as a result of the
efforts of the V3 Program and its partner employers.
"The V3 Program has been, and continues to be, successful in its mission
of hiring veterans, but it can't be emphasized enough that the reason
for its success is the true commitment of the over 1,000 corporate and
government partner employers throughout the state," said Ross Koenig, V3
Program Manager at the Virginia Department of Veterans Services. "V3 is
a true public-privat partnership, and Virginia is fortunate to have
great corporate partners such as GEICO that are truly committed to
finding, hiring, and retaining veterans for their organizations."
"Virginia is home to over 725,000 veterans, and with the unique skills
and training they received while serving our country, these men and
women can be an enormous asset to the employers, such as GEICO, that
hire them," the Secretary added. "The V3 Program is just another example
of our continued efforts to assure that Virginia is the best state in
America for veterans and their families to live, work, and thrive."
About DVS
The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (DVS) operates: 30 benefits
offices throughout the state that assist military veterans and their
families in filing claims for federal veterans benefits; two long-term
care facilities offering in-patient skilled nursing care,
Alzheimer's/memory care, and short-term rehabilitative care for
veterans; and three cemeteries that provide an honored final resting
place for veterans and their families. DVS provides veterans and family
members with direct linkages to services including behavioral
healthcare, housing, employment, education, and other programs. The
Department also operates the Virginia War Memorial, the Commonwealth's
monument to honor the memory and sacrifice of Virginia's men and women
who served and fought to defend our way of life from World War II to the
present. For more information, please visit www.dvs.virginia.gov.
About GEICO
GEICO
(Government Employees Insurance Company) is a member of the Berkshire
Hathaway family of companies and is the second-largest private passenger
auto insurance company in the United States. GEICO, which was founded in
1936, provides millions of auto
insurance quotes to U.S. drivers annually. The company is pleased to
serve more than 16 million private passenger customers, insuring more
than 27 million vehicles (auto & cycle).
Using GEICO's online
service center, policyholders can purchase policies, make policy
changes, report claims and print insurance ID cards. Policyholders can
also connect to GEICO through GEICO
Mobile, reach a representative over
the phone or visit a GEICO
local agent.
GEICO also provides insurance quotes on motorcycles,
all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), boats, travel trailers and motorhomes
(RVs). Coverage for life, homes and apartments is written by
non-affiliated insurance companies and is secured through the GEICO
Insurance Agency, Inc. Commercial auto insurance and personal umbrella
protection are also available.
For more information, go to www.geico.com.
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