Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 13, 2023

Commission File No. 001-12257

MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


California		95-2211612
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4484 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles,	California	90010
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (323) 937-1060

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Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock	MCY	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 13, 2023, Mercury General Corporation (the "Company") announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Victor Joseph, age 37, as a director of the Company effective January 1, 2024 and that he was promoted to the position of President & Chief Operating Officer (President & COO) also effective January 1, 2024. Victor Joseph was not appointed to any committees of the Board. As a member of the Board, Victor Joseph is eligible to participate in the Company’s director compensation program, pursuant to which each member of the Board receives a quarterly retainer equal to $7,500 and a per meeting fee equal to $7,500 for each meeting attended in person or telephonically lasting more than one hour and $500 for each meeting attended in person or telephonically lasting less than one hour, as well as reimbursement for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending such meetings.

There are no other understandings or arrangements between Victor Joseph or any other person and the Company or any of its subsidiaries pursuant to which Victor Joseph was appointed to serve as a director of the Company. Victor Joseph is son of George Joseph, Chairman of the Board and Vicky Wai Yee Joseph, a director of the Company. There are no transactions between Victor Joseph or any of his immediate family members and the Company or any of its subsidiaries that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Victor Joseph has held his current position of Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer (EVP & COO) since 2022. As President & COO, Victor Joseph will continue to report directly to Gabriel Tirador, Chief Executive Officer. Victor Joseph has been employed by the Company since 2009, and worked as an Underwriter from 2009 to 2010, a Casualty Adjuster from 2010 to 2011, a Business Process Analyst from 2011 to 2015, a Product Analyst from 2015 to 2016, an Assistant Manager of Field Product Management from 2016 to 2017, and Vice President & Chief Underwriting Officer from 2017 to 2021.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 13, 2023, the Company issued a press release announcing its leadership changes. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The press release is furnished and not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated December 13, 2023, issued by Mercury General Corporation, furnished and not filed pursuant to Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K.

104. Cover page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 13, 2023

MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION

By:

/s/ THEODORE STALICK

Name:

Theodore Stalick

Its:

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1


						4484 Wilshire Boulevard
						Los Angeles, California 90010
						(323) 937-1060
						Fax (323) 857-7125


Press Release

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Theodore Stalick, SVP/CFO

(323) 937-1060

www.mercuryinsurance.com

For Release: December 13, 2023

Victor Joseph Promoted to President & Chief Operating Officer

of Mercury General Corporation

Underscores Mercury’s long-term vision for a strong and vibrant future

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (December 13, 2023) – Mercury General Corporation (NYSE: MCY) announced today that Victor Joseph has been named President & Chief Operating Officer and has also been appointed to the Company’s board of directors, effective January 1, 2024. Victor is currently Mercury’s Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, a position he has held since 2022. He will continue to report directly to Gabriel Tirador, Mercury’s Chief Executive Officer.

“This announcement exemplifies Mercury’s continued progress in building our leadership structure and vision for the future of the Company,” said Tirador. “Victor has been a key contributor on Mercury’s leadership team, providing creative problem solving and a deep-rooted passion for the Company. His energy and dedication to Mercury and the industry will further strengthen our position as one of America’s leading insurance companies.”

Victor has held a variety of positions since he joined the Company almost 15 years ago, including time as Chief Underwriting Officer, where he was instrumental in modernizing Mercury’s underwriting function by creating new protocols to measure and mitigate risk. He currently oversees day-to-day operations, with most of the Company’s business units reporting directly to him.

“Mercury is well positioned to grow our market share,” said Victor. “We are making investments in technology, talent and infrastructure that we believe will give us a competitive advantage, not just tomorrow, but well into the future, and I’m very proud to be able to help lead Mercury’s transformation.”

While Victor began his career at Mercury in 2009, he has been a part of the Mercury family his entire life. His father, George Joseph, founded Mercury in 1961 and holds the title of Chairman of the Board.

Victor lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. He earned an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Harvard University.

About Mercury General Corporation

Mercury General Corporation and its subsidiaries are a multiple line insurance organization offering predominantly personal automobile and homeowners insurance through a network of independent producers and direct-to-consumer sales in many states. For more information, visit the Company’s website at www.mercuryinsurance.com.

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