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MERCURY INSURANCE ENCOURAGES SMART POST-STORM STEPS TO PROTECT HOMES
As communities across the U.S. begin recovering from a weekend of snow, ice and freezing temperatures, Mercury Insurance (NYSE: MCY) (NYSE Texas: MCY) is encouraging homeowners and business owners to take simple, preventive steps to reduce the risk of post-storm damage — especially interior water loss, one of the most common and costly causes of property damage nationwide.
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