MERCURY GENERAL CORP

The Company’s business, results of operations, and financial condition are subject to various risks. These risks are described elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC, including the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The risk factors identified in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 have not changed in any material respect, except for the changes made to the following risk factor.

The Company's business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by geopolitical conflicts and related disruptions in the global economy, including the imposition of tariffs.

The escalation of geopolitical conflicts and tensions in various parts of the world, including increased trade barriers or restrictions on global trade, could result in, among other things, heightened cybersecurity threats, prolonged supply chain disruptions, protracted or increased inflation, lower consumer demand, fluctuations in interest rates, and increased volatility in financial markets, which could adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.

Effective February 4, 2025, the U.S. announced additional tariffs for goods imported into the U.S. from Mexico, Canada, and China, which was followed by a series of other tariff-related announcements by the U.S. and other countries. Although the

Company cannot predict what additional actions may ultimately be taken by the U.S. or other governments with respect to tariffs or trade relations, such actions could increase the Company's loss costs due to higher repair and replacement costs for insured properties and cause a decline in the value of its investment portfolio due to disruptions in financial markets, which could adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations.