Mercury Insurance News

Mercury Introduces New Umbrella Policy as Bodily Injury Costs Rise in California

Mercury Insurance is introducing a new personal umbrella insurance policy for Californians that is designed to offer extra protection with bolstered coverages as the company notes that bodily injury payouts continue to climb year over year since the pandemic started …

Mercury Offering New Homeowners and Renters Coverages and Discounts in Nevada

Los Angeles, Calif.-based Mercury Insurance announced five new coverages and five new discounts available for homeowners and renters in Nevada. Mercury’s new coverages provide additional insurance protections with an option for environmentally-friendly replacement products. Discounts are available for homeowners already …

Mercury Insurance Adds New Coverages in Oklahoma

Mercury Insurance announced five new coverages available for homeowners and renters in Oklahoma. Mercury’s new coverages provide additional insurance protections with an option for environmentally-friendly replacement products. New coverages include: Green Home: Mercury will cover up to an additional 10% …

Mercury Insurance Adds New Coverages in Illinois

Mercury Insurance announced new coverages for homeowners and renters in Illinois. New coverages include Green Home, which covers up to an additional 10% of the replacement costs for environmentally-friendly alternatives or construction methods with a covered loss; Matching of Undamaged …

Mercury Insurance Launches Usage-Based App in Illinois

Mercury Insurance announced that the company has made its usage-based insurance app, MercuryGO, available to drivers in Illinois to help improve driving skills and traffic safety. Mercury says the app acts as a virtual driving coach, providing skill scores that …

Mercury Insurance Reports a 40% Spike in California Comprehensive Car Claims

Mercury Insurance is reporting a dramatic increase in vehicle vandalism and auto theft in California, with comprehensive auto insurance claims reportedly up 40% since pre-pandemic levels. While the increase in theft and vandalism began when the COVID-19 pandemic started, theft …

Mercury Launches Usage-Based Car Insurance App Oklahoma

Mercury Insurance has made its usage-based insurance app, MercuryGO, available to drivers in Oklahoma. The app acts as a virtual driving coach, providing skill scores that give real-time feedback about driving behavior, the company said. Mercury auto insurance policyholders who …

Insurer Won’t Cover Atlanta House Wrecked by Squirrel

An Atlanta couple said they came home from a winter vacation to find their house had been ransacked by an unusual suspect: a squirrel. Kari and Dustin Drees bought their first home last month in Atlanta’s affluent Buckhead district and …

Mercury Adds Landlord Insurance in California

Mercury Insurance has introduced landlord insurance in California designed to help protect people with rental properties. Landlord insurance covers the costs to repair rental properties if they’re damaged by fires, lightning, wind, hail and other covered losses, lost rental income …

California’s $27.6M Fine Against Mercury Insurance Remains After Court Action

California regulators say a ruling by the state’s highest court means a $27.6 million fine imposed against Mercury Insurance Co. for improperly tacking fees onto auto insurance policies will stand. The California Department of Insurance reported on Aug. 15 that …