Mercury Insurance Group is Prepared to Help Wildfire Victims

Mercury Insurance Group Toll-Free Claims Hotline: (888) 313-6372

PRNewswire-FirstCall
LOS ANGELES
Oct 23, 2007

As wildfires spread across many areas of Southern California, Mercury Insurance Group emergency response teams are prepared to support Mercury policyholders with claims resulting from the fires. Mercury policyholders with questions regarding their coverage for damage caused by the wildfires should call Mercury's toll-free claims hotline at (888) 313-6372.

Mercury General Corp. (NYSE: MCY) provides insurance to individuals, families, and businesses.

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SOURCE: Mercury Insurance Group

CONTACT: John Brice, +1-858-405-4622, JBrice@BriceandAssociates.com, for
Mercury Insurance Group; or Erik Thompson of Mercury Insurance Group,
+1-661-291-6435, EThompson@MercuryInsurance.com

Web site: http://www.mercuryinsurance.com/