<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position and Condensed
Consolidated Statements of Income and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
<CURRENCY> USD
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1.0
<CASH> 3,453 <F1>
<SECURITIES> 2,908 <F2>
<RECEIVABLES> 8,096
<ALLOWANCES> 87
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 0 <F3>
<PP&E> 1,509
<DEPRECIATION> 840
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 21,831
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 0 <F3>
<BONDS> 1,801 <F4>
850 <F5>
0
<COMMON> 260
<OTHER-SE> 2,922
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 21,831
<SALES> 0
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 5,414
<CGS> 0
<TOTAL-COSTS> 0
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 4,724 <F6>
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 102
<INCOME-PRETAX> 690
<INCOME-TAX> 269
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 421
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 391
<EPS-BASIC> 1.50
<EPS-DILUTED> 1.49
<FN>
<F1> Includes short-term investments.
<F2> Includes fixed maturities and equity securities at fair value.
<F3> Not applicable based on current reporting format.
<F4> Represents notes payable.
<F5> Redeemable preferred stock. Includes Company-obligated Mandatorily
Redeemable Preferred Capital Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding Solely
the Company's Junior Subordinated Debentures.
<F6> Represents total expenses.
</FN>
</TABLE>
