Results of Operations

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549     FORM 8-K     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2026 Commission File No. 001-12257     MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)       California   95-2211612 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   4484 Wilshire Boulevard   Los Angeles , California   90010 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: ( 323 ) 937-1060 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:     ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)     ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14.a-12)     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))     ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common Stock   MCY   New York Stock Exchange Common Stock   MCY   New York Stock Exchange Texas Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐       Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition,” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of Mercury General Corporation (the “Company”), whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. On February 17, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits .   99.1    Press Release, dated February 17, 2026, issued by Mercury General Corporation, furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. The information contained in the attached exhibit should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K filed on February 17, 2026. 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.       MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION Date: February 17, 2026       By:   /s/ Theodore R. Stalick     Name:   Theodore R. Stalick     Its:   Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer