<TABLE> <S> <C>

<PAGE>

<ARTICLE> 7
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<DEBT-HELD-FOR-SALE>                           570,760
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE>                                0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE>                                  0
<EQUITIES>                                      21,657
<MORTGAGE>                                           0
<REAL-ESTATE>                                        0
<TOTAL-INVEST>                                 636,168
<CASH>                                           6,473
<RECOVER-REINSURE>                              39,641
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION>                               0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 787,029
<POLICY-LOSSES>                                429,435
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS>                             27,529
<POLICY-OTHER>                                       0
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS>                                0
<NOTES-PAYABLE>                                      0
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                             0
<OTHER-SE>                                     304,059<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   787,029
                                     129,077
<INVESTMENT-INCOME>                             25,557
<INVESTMENT-GAINS>                               (144)
<OTHER-INCOME>                                     321
<BENEFITS>                                     110,750
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION>                     27,240
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER>                                 0
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 16,821
<INCOME-TAX>                                     3,753
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                  0
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    13,068
<EPS-BASIC>                                       1.39
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.39
<RESERVE-OPEN>                                 449,864
<PROVISION-CURRENT>                            144,752
<PROVISION-PRIOR>                             (34,002)
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT>                               6,254
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR>                               124,925
<RESERVE-CLOSE>                                429,435
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY>                       (34,002)
<FN>
<F1>Treasury stock of $(98,278) is included as a reduction of other stockholders'
equity. Accumulated other comprehensive income of $(11,119) is included as a
component of stockholders' equity.
</FN>


</TABLE>



© 2022 IncJournal is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission