Mercury expects LA wildfire losses to exceed reinsurance retention limit

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Reinsurance News - Jan 10, 2025

Mercury General Corporation has provided a preliminary assessment of the recent wildfires in Southern California, expecting losses to exceed its reinsurance retention level of $150 million. Since January 7, 2025, extreme wind-driven wildfires have caused widespread destruction across Southern Califo...

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