Auto Theft Down 23% Nationwide. Tech-Driven Thefts Still Evolving. [Yahoo! Finance]
Mercury General Corporation (MCY)
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49 States See Declines, but California Remains a Hotspot as Thieves Exploit Keyless Entry and OBD Hacks LOS ANGELES Feb. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- After years of increases, U.S. auto theft is finally trending downward — but the risk hasn't disappeared. Mercury Insurance (NYSE/NYSE Texas MCY ) reviewed auto theft statistics dating back to 2023 to track and share insights from those learnings. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), 2025 saw a 23% decline in vehicle thefts compared to the same period in 2024, with 49 states reporting fewer incidents. That follows a 16.7% decrease in 2024 after thefts peaked in 2023, signaling a continued national slowdown. Still, theft levels remain elevated in key regions, particularly California, where more than 50% of statewide thefts occur in Southern California — especially Los Angeles County. At the same time, criminals are shifting tactics. Rather than traditional "smash and grab" break-ins, thieves are increasingly explo
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- Auto Theft Down 23% Nationwide. Tech-Driven Thefts Still Evolving.PR Newswire
- AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable and Affirms Credit Ratings of Mercury General Corporation and Its Subsidiaries [Yahoo! Finance]Yahoo! Finance
- AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable and Affirms Credit Ratings of Mercury General Corporation and Its SubsidiariesBusiness Wire
- Mercury Insurance Named as a Top Customer Service Provider in Financial Services for 2026 by USA TODAYPR Newswire
- 2,800 Teen Deaths. 3x the Risk. Why the First Year Behind the Wheel is the Most DangerousPR Newswire
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- 2/17/26 - Beat
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- 2/24/26 - Form 4
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- 2/24/26 - Form 4
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