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<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACCEL INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION'S JUNE 30, 1998 FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FINANCIAL DATA FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997
INCLUDED HEREIN HAS BEEN RESTATED TO REFLECT DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (SEE "NOTE
B" IN THE NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS).
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998             JUN-30-1997
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<BENEFITS>                                       8,237                   6,224
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION>                        100                 (1,452)
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (1,359)                   (467)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0                     264
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