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Liberty Mutual Agrees to Point Customers to Mercury as it Exits Multiple California Safeco Lines

Liberty Mutual agents in California could recommend Mercury Insurance to thousands of policyholders impacted by subsidiary Safeco's exit from renters, condo and select auto business, Mercury said . . .

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