<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
financial statements contained in Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000
for PMA Capital Corporation and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<DEBT-HELD-FOR-SALE> 1,514,585
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE> 0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE> 0
<EQUITIES> 39,935
<MORTGAGE> 0
<REAL-ESTATE> 0
<TOTAL-INVEST> 1,882,825
<CASH> 15,839
<RECOVER-REINSURE> 751,839<F1>
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION> 49,832
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,277,088
<POLICY-LOSSES> 1,949,411
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS> 281,269
<POLICY-OTHER> 0
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS> 15,864
<NOTES-PAYABLE> 163,000
0
0
<COMMON> 122,214
<OTHER-SE> 312,350
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,277,088
269,462
<INVESTMENT-INCOME> 56,062
<INVESTMENT-GAINS> (1,929)
<OTHER-INCOME> 6,661
<BENEFITS> 204,481
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION> 54,191
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER> 42,997
<INCOME-PRETAX> 22,546
<INCOME-TAX> 8,028
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 0
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 14,518
<EPS-BASIC> 0.66
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.64
<RESERVE-OPEN> 0
<PROVISION-CURRENT> 0
<PROVISION-PRIOR> 0
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT> 0
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR> 0
<RESERVE-CLOSE> 0
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY> 0
<FN>
<F1> Represents reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses.
</FN>
</TABLE>