Mercury

The Car Insurance Guide

Overall Personalized Rating: 4.4/5 (Very Good)

Summary

Mercury Insurance was founded in 1961 by a former WWII bomber navigator who earned a math degree from Harvard. Mercury pioneered utilizing data such as driving experience and driving records in its underwriting to provide more competitive pricing for lower-risk drivers. They offer fairly standardized coverage options, which helps simplify the purchase process and reduces cost.

Key Benefits

Will cover a range of drivers, including currently uninsured drivers
Relatively straightforward insurance products that are competitively priced
Discounts for multiple cars, insurance bundles, and good grades

Ratings Summary

Ratings Highlights

Overall Rating

Overall, Mercury has some great rates and well-reviewed customer service to offer, particularly in California. We also appreciate that the carrier is open to insuring a variety of driver types. If you live in an area they service, definitely get a quote.

Pricing

Mercury's pricing varies dramatically across geographic regions, either coming out to be average or great depending on where a driver lives. In California especially, they're hard to beat.

Handling Claims

The company does a good job when it comes to claims and customer service in general. Most customers are left satisfied.

Uninsured Drivers

Mercury is a particularly good choice for currently uninsured drivers, who may otherwise have trouble finding a reasonable rate.

Young Drivers

If you're under 26, look into Mercury. They tend to offer this driver type competitive rates.

Bundling Auto with Other Insurance Types

With Mercury, it's easy to bundle auto and home insurance, a move that can help you save money overall.

Drivers with Tickets/Accidents

While it's not necessarily their target customer base, Mercury is open to insuring customers with a checkered driving record, which can't be said for many of the bigger players in the industry. Though not guaranteed, it's possible they'll offer you a reasonable rate for some quality coverage despite your driving history.

Premium Driver

For premium drivers, Mercury's quality varies by region. In general, they're a great company to work with and we encourage drivers with good credit and a clean driving record to check out their site and see what rates they have to offer.

Company Background

Mercury sells insurance in 11 states (AZ, CA, FL, GA, IL, NV, NJ, NY, OK, TX, VA) and is headquartered in Los Angeles. With assets in excess of $4 billion, they're a competitive carrier providing top-notch coverage at affordable rates.

The Car Insurance Guide's Reviews Methodology

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