Mercury Insurance in California Names Pang Chief Technology Officer

Mercury General Corp. named Wilson Pang chief technology officer to lead its technological transformation efforts.

As part of Mercury’s executive leadership team, Pang will develop and drive digital transformation strategies and will be responsible for overseeing the company’s software engineering and technology teams.

He previously served as chief technology officer at Appen, which is in the artificial intelligence data space. Pang also served in senior leadership roles at Trip.com group and eBay.

Mercury is a multiple-line insurance carrier predominantly offering personal auto, homeowners and renters insurance through a network of independent agents in Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia, as well as auto insurance in Florida. Mercury writes other lines of insurance in various states, including commercial, business owners and business auto, landlord, home-sharing, ride-hailing and mechanical protection insurance.