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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- As major wildfires ravage Southern
California's hillsides and canyons, the claims team at Mercury Insurance is
standing by to assist homeowners who have been forced to evacuate their homes
and have suffered property damage. Claims can be reported 24/7 to Mercury's
Claims Hotline by calling (800) 503-3724.
"The Mercury claims team is here for our customers in the event they need
to make a claim during this difficult time," said Joanna Moore, Mercury's
chief claims officer. "Events such as these fires can be devastating and we
will do everything we can to help our policyholders get back to normal as
quickly as possible."
Mercury Claims Hotline: 1-800-503-3724
To help speed the claims process, Mercury suggests claimants consider the
following tips when filing a claim:
When filing a claim -- Contact Mercury immediately to report your loss. -- Do not remove debris or damaged property that may be related to your claim. Steps after filing a claim -- Prepare a detailed inventory of destroyed or damaged property. -- Offer photos or videotapes of your home and possessions to your adjuster, if these are available. -- Keep copies of communications between you and your adjuster. -- Keep records and receipts for additional living expenses that were incurred if you were forced to leave your home, and provide copies to your adjuster.
About Mercury Insurance
Founded in 1962, Mercury Insurance (MCY) is a multiple-line insurance
organization offering predominantly personal automobile and homeowners
insurance through a network of independent agents and brokers in California,
Florida, New Jersey, Texas, Arizona, New York, Georgia, Oklahoma, Illinois,
Michigan, Nevada, Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Contacts: Kathleen Flood Melissa Spraul Erik Thompson MWW Group MWW Group Mercury Insurance Group (213) 486-6560, (213) 486-6560, (661) 291-6435 ext. 318 ext. 313 http://www.MercuryInsurance.com
SOURCE Mercury Insurance Group
CONTACT: Kathleen Flood, +1-213-486-6560, ext. 318, or Melissa Spraul, +1-213-486-6560, ext. 313, both of MWW Group, for Mercury Insurance Group; or Erik Thompson of Mercury Insurance Group, +1-661-291-6435
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