Mercury General Corporation Director Compensation Schedule Update
Mercury General Corporation has updated its compensation schedule for board members. The agreement outlines the fees paid to directors for attending board and committee meetings, both in person and by phone, as well as annual retainers for committee chairs and the lead director. The new fee structure increases compensation for several roles and meeting types, specifying exact amounts for each. This schedule applies to all current and future board members and committee chairs, ensuring clarity and transparency in director compensation.
EXHIBIT 10.1
MERCURY GENERAL CORPORATION BOARD FEES
PRIOR FEES | NEW FEES | |
Director Compensation - Board Fee | $4,000 per quarter | $4,000 per quarter |
Director Compensation - Meeting Attendance | $4,000 per meeting held in person or telephonically
lasting 1 hour or more
| $4,000 per meeting held in person or telephonically
lasting 1 hour or more
|
$500 per meeting held telephonically lasting less
than 1 hour
| $500 per meeting held telephonically lasting less
than 1 hour
| |
Audit Committee | ||
Meeting Attendance (Chair) | $3,500 per meeting | $5,000 per meeting |
Meeting Attendance (Non Chair) | $2,500 per meeting | $3,000 per meeting |
Annual Retainer (Chair) | $4,000 | $5,000 |
Compensation Committee | ||
Meeting Attendance (Chair) | $500 per meeting | $2,000 per meeting |
Meeting Attendance (Non Chair) | $500 per meeting | $1,500 per meeting |
Annual Retainer (Chair) | $2,500 | $4,000 |
Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee | ||
Meeting Attendance (Chair) | $1,500 per meeting | $1,500 per meeting |
Meeting Attendance (Non Chair) | $1,000 per meeting | $1,000 per meeting |
Annual Retainer (Chair) | $1,500 | $2,000 |
Investment Committee | ||
Meeting Attendance (Chair) | $1,500 per meeting | $2,000 per meeting |
Lead Director - Annual Retainer | $10,000 | $15,000 |