<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL 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> 2,507,064<F1>
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE> 0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE> 0
<EQUITIES> 0
<MORTGAGE> 17,359
<REAL-ESTATE> 143
<TOTAL-INVEST> 2,708,789
<CASH> 30,628
<RECOVER-REINSURE> 0
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION> 134,987
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 4,280,650
<POLICY-LOSSES> 2,159,095<F2>
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS> 167,025
<POLICY-OTHER> 0
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS> 123,257
<NOTES-PAYABLE> 148,699
0
0
<COMMON> 60
<OTHER-SE> 400,375
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 4,280,650
297,929
<INVESTMENT-INCOME> 95,109
<INVESTMENT-GAINS> (2,341)
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<BENEFITS> 217,075
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION> 27,318
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER> 58,427
<INCOME-PRETAX> 32,435
<INCOME-TAX> 10,027
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 22,408
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 22,408
<EPS-BASIC> 0.55
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.54
<RESERVE-OPEN> 0
<PROVISION-CURRENT> 0
<PROVISION-PRIOR> 0
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT> 0
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR> 0
<RESERVE-CLOSE> 0
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY> 0
<FN>
<F1>REFER TO NOTE 3 - INVESTMENTS OF THE COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR JUNE 30, 2000.
<F2>REFER TO THE COMPANY'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2000.
</FN>
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