<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2000 and the consolidated statement of
income for the six months ended June 30, 2000 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> 2,081,797
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE> 0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE> 0
<EQUITIES> 0
<MORTGAGE> 0
<REAL-ESTATE> 0
<TOTAL-INVEST> 2,595,525
<CASH> 42,590
<RECOVER-REINSURE> 421,710
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION> 156,397
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 3,583,547
<POLICY-LOSSES> 1,165,033
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS> 0
<POLICY-OTHER> 0
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS> 721,260
<NOTES-PAYABLE> 274,841
100,000<F1>
0
<COMMON> 215
<OTHER-SE> 493,668
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 3,583,547
224,882
<INVESTMENT-INCOME> 97,212
<INVESTMENT-GAINS> (1,552)
<OTHER-INCOME> 0
<BENEFITS> 167,675
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION> 13,480
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER> 70,866
<INCOME-PRETAX> 68,521
<INCOME-TAX> 21,293
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 44,202
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 44,202
<EPS-BASIC> 2.17
<EPS-DILUTED> 2.11
<RESERVE-OPEN> 0
<PROVISION-CURRENT> 0
<PROVISION-PRIOR> 0
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT> 0
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR> 0
<RESERVE-CLOSE> 0
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY> 0
<FN>
<F1> Represents Company-obligated mandatorily redeemable
Capital Securities of Delphi Funding L.L.C. holding
solely junior subordinated deferrable interest
debentures of the Company.
</TABLE>