Mercury Insurance shares practical steps homeowners can take during Wildfire Preparedness Month to reduce one of the most overlooked wildfire risks LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As communities across the country recognize Wildfire Preparedness Month, Mercury Insurance (NYSE/NYSE TX: MCY) is encouraging homeowners to focus on one of the leading causes of home ignition during wildfires: wind-driven embers. According to research from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and CAL FIRE, embers can travel miles ahead of an active wildfire, landing on roofs, vents, decks, and other vulnerable areas long before flames ever reach a structure.

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Mercury Insurance's analysis of five years of claims data found crash volume peaks at 3pm, but serious injuries rise later as traffic speeds increase LOS ANGELES, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in its more than 60-year history, Mercury Insurance (NYSE/NYSE TX: MCY) analyzed proprietary claims data to identify the most dangerous moments on America's roads – and the results challenge a common assumption about rush hour driving. While crash volume peaks between 3:00 and 3:10pm, the risk of injury rises even higher about an hour later, between 4:00 and 4:10pm.

MCY backs BurnBot to advance wildfire mitigation efforts, aiming to improve underwriting stability and insurance availability in high-risk areas.

Mercury Insurance highlights critical gaps that can slow evacuation and complicate recovery during fast-moving wildfire events LOS ANGELES, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During Wildfire Prevention Month, Mercury Insurance (NYSE/NYSE TX: MCY) is urging residents in fire-prone areas to look beyond standard evacuation checklists and focus on what is most often overlooked. While many households have taken steps to prepare for wildfire emergencies, real-world events continue to show that small but critical gaps can create delays during evacuation and challenges in the hours and days that follow.

Mercury Insurance Announces Strategic Investment in BurnBot to Advance Wildfire Mitigation and Make Insurance More Affordable and Available

Partnership aims to reduce wildfire risk, strengthen community resilience, and help keep more homeowners insured LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) today announced a strategic investment in BurnBot, a wildfire mitigation technology company. The investment reflects the Company's proactive approach to reducing wildfire risk before it turns into loss and is part of Mercury's broader effort to strengthen community resilience and support long-term insurance availability and affordability in wildfire-prone regions, particularly in California.