The order can stop Mercury from ending some home policies for 1 year, even for residents without fire losses. Mercury's plan to stay and grow in wildfire-hit areas is a counterpoint, but the new limit still raises its exposure.
This can leave Mercury responsible for homes it might otherwise stop insuring, including homes with no fire loss. Mercury's promise to stay and grow in wildfire-hit areas is a counterpoint, but it does not remove the new limit on ending policies.
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