Mercury General Corporation to Report Second Quarter Results on July 30, 2001

    LOS ANGELES, July 20 Mercury General Corporation
, a major California automobile insurer with operations in several
states reported that on Monday, July 30, 2001, the Company will release
results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2001.  The Company also said
that Chief Executive Officer, George Joseph, will host an investor conference
call that same day at 10:00 A.M. Pacific Time (1:00 P.M. Eastern Time) to
review the Company's results of operations for the second quarter period.
    All interested investors will be able to listen to the conference call
through the following toll-free telephone number:  (877) 807-2294.  A
digitized replay is scheduled to begin on 07/30/01 at 1:30 P.M. and will end
on 08/06/01 at 11:59 P.M. Pacific Time.  The replay telephone numbers are as
follows:  USA  (800) 642-1687, International # (706) 645-9291. The conference
ID# is 1358671.

    The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe
harbor" for certain forward-looking statements.  The statements contained in
this press release are forward-looking statements based on the Company's
current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their
potential effects on the Company.  There can be no assurance that future
developments affecting the Company will be those anticipated by the Company.
Actual results may differ from those projected in the forward-looking
statements.  These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and
uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the Company) and are
subject to change based upon various factors, including but not limited to the
following risks and uncertainties:  changes in the demand for the Company's
insurance products, and in general economic conditions; the possibility actual
loss experience may vary adversely from the actuarial estimates made to
determine the Company's loss reserves; legislation adverse to the automobile
insurance industry or business generally may be enacted in California or other
states; the presence of competitors with greater financial resources and the
impact of competitive pricing and marketing efforts; and various legal,
regulatory and litigation risks.  The Company undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as the
result of new information, future events or otherwise.  For a more detailed
discussion of some of the foregoing risks and uncertainties, see the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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