Oct 24, 2019
If the prospect of going more than an hour without power gives you a panic attack just to think about, consider purchasing a backup generator to keep your home operating with minimal disruption.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (October 24, 2019) – High wind advisories, dry, hot weather and increased fire danger have led major California utility companies to preemptively cut off power to millions of customers over the last several weeks to help reduce the risk of powerline-ignited wildfires. These power outages will continue to be a concern through the current fire season, so Mercury Insurance is advising homeowners, condo owners and renters how to stay safe and protect their property from power surges.
“It’s an inconvenience to be without power for an unpredictable amount of time, but we certainly understand why utility companies feel the need to take this precaution,” said Christopher O’Rourke, Mercury Insurance vice president of property claims. “With the proper preparation, you should make it through an outage unscathed.”
O’Rourke recommends Californians prepare themselves, their homes and their belongings for the following scenarios.
“If the prospect of going more than an hour without power gives you a panic attack just to think about, consider purchasing a backup generator to keep your home operating with minimal disruption,” said O’Rourke.
Mercury also offers its customers Home Systems Protection, coverage they can add to their homeowners, condo owners or renters insurance policy to help pay for unexpected repair and replacement costs for kitchen and laundry appliances, heating and cooling systems, home entertainment equipment, home security systems, smart home systems and more due to electrical or mechanical breakdown.
Visit www.mercuryinsurance.com to learn more about Mercury’s homeowners, condo owners and renters insurance, as well as other products and services.
About Mercury Insurance
Mercury Insurance (MCY) is a multiple-line insurance organization predominantly offering personal automobile, homeowners and commercial insurance through a network of independent agents in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas and Virginia. Since 1962, Mercury has specialized in offering quality insurance at affordable prices. For more information, visit www.mercuryinsurance.com or Facebook and follow the company on Twitter.
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For further information: PCG - Wendi Sheridan (424) 903-3644 (wsheridan@pacificcommunicationsgroup.com