NATHAN BESSIN - Corporate Board Profile

MERCURY GENERAL CORP

Filing Date	Source Excerpt
2002-03-28	The Company has an Audit Committee currently consisting of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee.
2003-04-08	The Company has an Audit Committee currently consisting of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Audit Committee held six meetings in 2002.
2004-03-31	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler.
2005-04-05	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler.
2006-03-31	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Donald P. Newell, Nathan Bessin and Donald R. Spuehler, with Donald P. Newell acting as Chairman of this Committee.
2007-04-03	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Board of Directors has determined that each member of the Audit Committee is independent and meets the financial literacy requirements of the listing standards under the NYSE, that each member of the Audit Committee meets the enhanced independence standards established by the SEC and that Mr. Bessin qualifies as an audit committee financial expert. Summary Director Compensation Table: Nathan Bessin total compensation: $40,000.
2008-04-04	The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee.
2009-03-31	Nathan Bessin has been a Senior Partner of J. Arthur Greenfield & Co., Certified Public Accountants, for more than five years. ... The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Martha E. Marcon, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. ... The table below summarizes the compensation paid by the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 to directors other than Messrs. Joseph and Tirador, whose director compensation is disclosed above in the All Other Compensation Table. ... Nathan Bessin 2008 Total 61,000.
2010-03-31	Nathan Bessin has been a Senior Partner of J. Arthur Greenfield & Co., Certified Public Accountants, for more than five years. The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Martha E. Marcon, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Summary Director Compensation Table shows total compensation of $52,000 for 2009.
2011-04-01	Nathan Bessin has been a Senior Partner of J. Arthur Greenfield & Co., Certified Public Accountants, for more than five years. The Audit Committee currently consists of Nathan Bessin, Martha E. Marcon, Donald P. Newell and Donald R. Spuehler, with Nathan Bessin acting as Chairman of this Committee. The Summary Director Compensation Table shows total compensation for 2010 as $52,000.