<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
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                          100,000<F1>
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           215
<OTHER-SE>                                     493,668
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 3,583,547
<PREMIUMS>                                     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>