<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 7
<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> 2,636,926
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE> 0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE> 0
<EQUITIES> 6,723,471
<MORTGAGE> 16,851
<REAL-ESTATE> 4,135
<TOTAL-INVEST> 9,429,205<F1>
<CASH> 37,247
<RECOVER-REINSURE> 2,403
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION> 161,389
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 10,701,468
<POLICY-LOSSES> 2,710,041<F2>
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS> 490,747
<POLICY-OTHER> 43,557<F2>
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS> 22,541
<NOTES-PAYABLE> 624,032<F3>
0
0
<COMMON> 345,289<F4>
<OTHER-SE> 4,523,249<F4>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 10,701,468
918,580
<INVESTMENT-INCOME> 209,020
<INVESTMENT-GAINS> 17,624
<OTHER-INCOME> 4,853
<BENEFITS> 646,895
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION> 188,833<F5>
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER> 114,181<F5>
<INCOME-PRETAX> 200,168
<INCOME-TAX> 46,111
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 154,057
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 154,057
<EPS-BASIC> .95
<EPS-DILUTED> .94
<RESERVE-OPEN> 1,931,767<F6>
<PROVISION-CURRENT> 0
<PROVISION-PRIOR> 0
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT> 0
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR> 0
<RESERVE-CLOSE> 1,964,035<F7>
<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 $5,036 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 June 30, 2000
</FN>
</TABLE>
