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Bodily Injury Costs Increase in Virginia, According to Mercury Insurance
Multi-vehicle crashes, dog bites or a delivery person being injured on your property are some of the unexpected events that are putting Virginians' personal financial health at risk. In fact, bodily injury payouts have continued to climb year over year since the start of the pandemic, with the average amount for a liability claim increasing by 35%, according to Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY).
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[{"type":"text","content":"Mercury's New Umbrella Insurance Better Protects Virginians' Personal Wealth Against Bodily Injury Claims","length":113,"tagName":"p","attribs":{}},{"type":"text","content":"LOS ANGELES, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-vehicle crashes, dog bites or a delivery person being injured on your property are some of the unexpected events that are putting Virginians' personal financial health at risk. In fact, bodily injury payouts have continued to climb year over year since the start of the pandemic, with the average amount for a liability claim increasing by 35%, according to Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY).","length":446,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The recent trend of rising liability injury claims for home and auto owners that exceed traditional policy limits has moved Mercury to unveil an all-new personal umbrella insurance policy for Virginians that offers extra protection with bolstered coverages beginning at just over $1.00 a day.","length":297,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Per Forbes magazine, an umbrella insurance policy can be an excellent addition to your insurance portfolio if you need liability coverage that goes beyond what your base car insurance or home insurance policies provide. Umbrella insurance is a good way to cover your net worth if you were to get hit with a lawsuit.","length":315,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The state of Virginia is the ninth launch of this expanded insurance product for Mercury Insurance, following California, Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Arizona, Georgia, Florida and Nevada. You can learn more about this unique coverage at Mercury Umbrella Insurance.","length":278,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""Unexpected accidents are becoming more costly for Virginians, which puts them at risk of having to pay out of pocket," said Nick Colby, Vice President and Chief Sales Officer at Mercury Insurance. "Mercury has redesigned its umbrella insurance to give Virginians an extra layer of protection beyond a traditional auto or home policy. It's an affordable safety net that protects you from these expensive accidents and litigious lawyers looking for a big payday."","length":486,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"A cautionary tale for all is that of a Mercury policyholder who had kept the same limi...