Mercury General Corporation Announces Filing of Form-10K

Mercury General Corporation (NYSE: MCY) reported today that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

The Company makes available, free of charge via its website, www.mercuryinsurance.com, its Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other information filed with, or furnished to, the SEC, including amendments to such reports. This information is also available for viewing at the SEC website at www.sec.gov.

A copy of the Company's 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders will be mailed to all shareholders. Printed hard copies of the Annual Report of Form 10-K, which includes the Company's audited financial statements, are also available free of charge upon written request to Judy Walters, Corporate Secretary, Mercury General Corporation, 4484 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90010.

Mercury General Corporation and its subsidiaries are a multiple line insurance organization offering predominantly personal automobile and homeowners insurance through a network of independent producers in many states.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: jwalters@mercuryinsurance.com

SOURCE: Mercury General Corporation

CONTACT: Theodore Stalick, VP/CFO of Mercury General Corporation,
+1-323-937-1060

Web site: http://www.mercuryinsurance.com/