<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from
the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and is qualified in its entirety
by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<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> 2,742,900
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE> 0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE> 0
<EQUITIES> 379,900
<MORTGAGE> 0
<REAL-ESTATE> 0
<TOTAL-INVEST> 4,231,100
<CASH> 20,400
<RECOVER-REINSURE> 0
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION> 325,500
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 6,136,500
<POLICY-LOSSES> 2,617,100
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS> 388,900
<POLICY-OTHER> 0
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS> 0
<NOTES-PAYABLE> 211,800
0
0
<COMMON> 6,800
<OTHER-SE> 1,665,300
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 6,136,500
1,083,800
<INVESTMENT-INCOME> 167,500
<INVESTMENT-GAINS> 133,200
<OTHER-INCOME> 103,900
<BENEFITS> 785,500
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION> 0
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER> 578,200<F1>
<INCOME-PRETAX> 124,700
<INCOME-TAX> 43,800
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 63,100<F2>
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 63,100
<EPS-BASIC> 0.91
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.91
<RESERVE-OPEN> 0
<PROVISION-CURRENT> 0
<PROVISION-PRIOR> 0
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT> 0
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR> 0
<RESERVE-CLOSE> 0
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY> 0
<FN>
<F1> Includes Consumer Finance Expenses of $85.0 million and Other Expenses of
$29.8 million.
<F2> Includes Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Investees of ($17.8) million.
</FN>
</TABLE>