Actor Will Arnett is starring in new GEICO commercials - as an adversary to the gecko. Richmond's The Martin Agency came up with the gecko character nearly 25 years ago, and the firm brought in Arnett to be its frenemy in an effort bring new angles to the long-running character.

10 best Geico commercials for a good laugh

• Unspeakable Family (2015)
• Crushed Pottery (2018)
• Scheduling Standoff (2022)
• The Gecko Takes a Stroll (2021)
• Rebel Rene (2022)
• Life in a Victorian Home (2022)
• Open Floor Plan Problem (2022)
• The Gecko Makes a Connection (2021)

Did the GEICO “caveman” – a popular character in the insurer's ad campaigns – go extinct? It turns out, the actor behind the caveman character is now an English professor at the University of Southern Indiana.

The idea for the Gecko grew from a creative session at GEICO's ad agency, the Martin Agency in Richmond, Virginia. The name "GEICO" was often mispronounced "Gecko," and as the brainstorming began, a quick doodle of a gecko appeared.

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Geico's success as an insurance company has come from offering consumers independence and low prices, as well as rolling out effective advertising campaigns that highlight savings. Chief among the forces behind Geico's success is the insurer's innovative and user-friendly initiatives.

1936 – GEICO is established by Leo and Lillian Goodwin.

1936 – GEICO is established by Leo and Lillian Goodwin. 1948 – Investment banker Lorimer Davidson joins the company and expands its pool of investors. 1951 – Columbia University business student Warren Buffett makes his first purchase of GEICO stock.

The idea for the Gecko grew from a creative session at GEICO's ad agency, the Martin Agency in Richmond, Virginia. The name "GEICO" was often mispronounced "Gecko," and as the brainstorming began, a quick doodle of a gecko appeared.

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GEICO's mission is to provide affordable and dependable direct auto insurance to drivers across the United States, while also representing our customers in their time of need following an accident.

Geico's success as an insurance company has come from offering consumers independence and low prices, as well as rolling out effective advertising campaigns that highlight savings. Chief among the forces behind Geico's success is the insurer's innovative and user-friendly initiatives.