Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones Announces He Will Defend Rate Reduction Against Mercury Insurance Lawsuit By Press Release - March 5, 2013
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones today announced that he issued a decision providing for an 8.18 percent rate reduction in homeowners insurance by Mercury Casualty Company. This action comes after a public hearing on Mercury's request to raise its rates by 7.3 percent. However, based upon the evidence presented during the public hearing, it was determined that the maximum rate Mercury may charge its homeowner policyholders must be reduced.
The reduced rates would impact approximately 270,000 homeowners in California. The reduced rates will save Mercury's California customers more than $16.5 million, and would take effect in June of this year.
"The rate reduction provided for in this decision would offer much-needed financial relief for homeowners and would no doubt help consumers keep more of their hard-earned dollars in today's tight economy," Commissioner Jones said. "My priority at the Department of Insurance is to fight for consumers to make sure homeowner insurance rates are fair and not excessive."
Mercury has filed suit challenging Insurance Commissioner Jones' rate reduction decision. "I have directed the Department of Insurance to vigorously defend against Mercury's effort to deprive homeowners of this rate decrease," said Commissioner Jones.
Press Release from the California Department of Insurance
Adjuster / Examiner Claims Examiner Santa Ana Unified School District Santa Ana, CA
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