---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000064996-26-000024"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCY"
cik: "0000064996"
company_name: "MERCURY GENERAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-08-26T20:05:52+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-26T20:06:35.299160+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mercury General founder George Joseph dies at 104; CEO Tirador named Chairman

## Summary
- George Joseph, founder and longtime chairman, passed away at age 104; he founded Mercury in 1962 and led as CEO for 45 years until 2006.
- Gabriel Tirador, CEO since 2007, appointed Chairman of the Board, effective immediately; he continues as CEO.
- Victor Joseph, son, serves as President and COO since Jan 2024; Vicky Joseph, wife, assumed ownership of his Mercury General stock.
- Company reaffirms continuity of Joseph family ownership and leadership; Tirador to guide Board.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000064996-26-000024
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCY
- cik: 0000064996
- company_name: MERCURY GENERAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-08-26T20:05:52+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/64996/000006499626000024/0000064996-26-000024-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/64996/000006499626000024/mcy-20260826.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000064996-26-000024.txt

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