A longtime insurance company is firming up its presence in Tampa Bay. Geico, which bills itself as the third largest insurer in the country, will be opening an office in Tampa.
The 190,000-square-foot space will take up three buildings in Corporate Oaks Business Park in the 5400-5500 block of West Cypress Street. The company aims to add 1,000 new jobs with positions open for application starting in April, according to a statement.
“As Florida’s second-largest auto insurer and the third largest in the United States, we are thrilled to expand our footprint in the Sunshine State,” says GEICO Senior Vice President Angela Rinella in the statement. “Tampa’s robust talent pool and dynamic business environment make it the ideal location for our newest office, allowing us to better serve our growing customer base with various insurance products while creating significant employment opportunities in the region.”…