CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2003--The Midland Company will host a conference call on Thursday, October 16, 2003, at 3:30 p.m. EDT to discuss the company's third quarter 2003 results, as well as the company's outlook. Results will be released earlier that morning.

What: The Midland Company Third Quarter 2003 Conference Call

When: Thursday, October 16, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. EDT

Where: www.midlandcompany.com

How: Live over the Internet - Simply log on to the Web address above

Contact: Bill Wherle, Dan Pinger Public Relations, 513-564-0700

About the Company: Midland, which is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a provider of specialty insurance products and services through its wholly owned subsidiary, American Modern Insurance Group, which accounts for approximately 95 percent of Midland's consolidated revenue. American Modern specializes in writing physical damage insurance and related coverages on manufactured housing and has expanded to other specialty insurance products including coverage for site-built homes, motorcycles, watercraft, snowmobiles, recreational vehicles, physical damage on long-haul trucks, extended service contracts, credit life and related products as well as collateral protection and mortgage fire products sold to financial institutions and their customers. Midland also owns a niche transportation business, M/G Transport Group, which charters barges and brokers freight for the movement of commodities on the inland waterways. Midland's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol MLAN. Additional information on the company can be found on the Internet at www.midlandcompany.com.

Replay: If you are unable to listen to the live webcast, a replay of the call will be available at www.midlandcompany.com beginning approximately two hours after the completion of the call.

CONTACT: Dan Pinger Public Relations
Bill Wherle, 513-564-0700

SOURCE: The Midland Company