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Trusted by millions of drivers since 1962.
A Vision of the Future
George Joseph founded Mercury Insurance on the belief that he could offer consumers quality insurance products at affordable rates and combine that with top-notch customer service.
And more than 60 years later, this vision is still very much a part of the way we do business today.
Mercury Milestones
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1962
Sold first policy
- Mercury General Corporation, founded by Mr. George Joseph, sells its first policy
- We began with just six team members and 90 agents
1970
$1 million in written premium in a single month
1972
Mercury begins selling homeowners insurance
1978
Establishes insurance industry’s first Special Investigations Unit (SIU) to fight insurance fraud
Mid 80s
Largest PPA in CA
Mercury becomes the largest independent agency writer of private passenger auto insurance in California
1985
Initial public offering
Mercury goes public at $19/share
1989
Georgia and Illinois expansion
1996
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Listed on New York Stock Exchange for trading
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Oklahoma and Texas expansion
1997
$1 billion in annual net premiums written
1998
Florida expansion
2001
New York and Virginia expansion
2003
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New Jersey expansion
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$2 billion in annual net premiums written
2004
Arizona and Nevada expansion
2006
$3 billion in annual net premiums written
2009
Acquires Auto Insurance Specialists (AIS)
2012
Celebrates 50th anniversary
2013
Named by Forbes as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies
2015
Acquires Workmen’s Auto Insurance Company
2016
Named by Forbes as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Financial Companies for the 3rd time!
2019
Launches Home Cyber Protection for homeowners, condo owners and renters
2020
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Launches MercuryGO usage-based insurance program in Texas
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Rolls out Mercury Giveback Program, returning $128M to policyholders during COVID19
2021
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Named Best Insurer for Overall Satisfaction in the Shopping Segment of the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Digital Experience Study
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Named by Forbes as one of the Best Insurance Companies in America for 2022.
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Expands MercuryGO to Florida, Georgia and Oklahoma
