<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 7
<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> 2,681,305
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE> 0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE> 0
<EQUITIES> 7,763,586
<MORTGAGE> 17,040
<REAL-ESTATE> 4,073
<TOTAL-INVEST> 10,513,209<F1>
<CASH> 23,868
<RECOVER-REINSURE> 3,951
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION> 168,142
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 11,789,235
<POLICY-LOSSES> 2,810,853<F2>
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS> 512,708
<POLICY-OTHER> 71,631<F2>
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS> 22,277
<NOTES-PAYABLE> 608,438<F3>
0
0
<COMMON> 345,457<F4>
<OTHER-SE> 5,158,881<F4>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 11,789,235
1,403,340
<INVESTMENT-INCOME> 311,650
<INVESTMENT-GAINS> 27,769
<OTHER-INCOME> 7,108
<BENEFITS> 1,065,279
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION> 290,046<F5>
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER> 203,105<F5>
<INCOME-PRETAX> 191,437
<INCOME-TAX> 31,803
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 159,634
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 159,634
<EPS-BASIC> .99
<EPS-DILUTED> .98
<RESERVE-OPEN> 1,931,767<F6>
<PROVISION-CURRENT> 0
<PROVISION-PRIOR> 0
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT> 0
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR> 0
<RESERVE-CLOSE> 2,015,744<F5>
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY> 0
<FN>
<F1>Equals the sum of Fixed maturities, Equity securities and other Invested
assets.
<F2>Equals the sum of Life policy reserves and Losses and loss expenses less
the Life Company liability for Supplementary contracts without Life
contingencies of $4,768 which is classified as Other Policyholder Funds
<F3>Equals the sum of Notes payable, the 5.5% Convertible Senior Debentures and
the 6.9% Senior Debentures
<F4>Equals the total Shareholders' Equity
<F5>Equals the sum of Commissions, Other operating expenses, Taxes and licenses and
fees, Increase in deferred acquisition costs, Interest expense and other
expenses
<F6>Equals the net reserve for unpaid claims for the property casualty subsidiaries
as of December 31, 1999
<F7>Equals the net reserve for unpaid claims for the property casualty subsidiaries
as of Sept 30, 2000
</FN>
</TABLE>
