Why did Leo Goodwin create GEICO?

Why did Leo Goodwin create GEICO?

History. GEICO was formed in 1936 by Leo Goodwin Sr. and his wife Lillian Goodwin to provide auto insurance directly to federal government employees and their families. Since 1925, Goodwin had worked for USAA, an insurer that specialized in insuring only military personnel.

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