<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF MEDICAL ASSURANCE INC. FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE
30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<DEBT-HELD-FOR-SALE> 642,664
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE> 0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE> 0
<EQUITIES> 65,263
<MORTGAGE> 0
<REAL-ESTATE> 11,191
<TOTAL-INVEST> 767,695
<CASH> 19,396
<RECOVER-REINSURE> 189,308
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION> 0<F1>
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,133,390
<POLICY-LOSSES> 669,582
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS> 75,832
<POLICY-OTHER> 36,770
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS> 0
<NOTES-PAYABLE> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 25,105
<OTHER-SE> 314,744
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,133,390
81,114
<INVESTMENT-INCOME> 19,607
<INVESTMENT-GAINS> 577
<OTHER-INCOME> 1,292
<BENEFITS> 65,836
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION> 10,494
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER> 9,218
<INCOME-PRETAX> 17,042
<INCOME-TAX> 2,942
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 14,100
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 14,100
<EPS-BASIC> .48
<EPS-DILUTED> .48
<RESERVE-OPEN> 486,285
<PROVISION-CURRENT> 83,336
<PROVISION-PRIOR> (17,500)
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT> (4,485)
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR> (67,360)
<RESERVE-CLOSE> 480,274
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY> (17,500)
<FN>
<F1>DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS ARE NOT SEPARATELY DISCLOSED IN THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN FORM 10K BECAUSE THE AMOUNTS ARE IMMATERIAL. SUCH
AMOUNTS ARE INCLUDED AS A COMPONENT OF OTHER ASSETS.
</FN>
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