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<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary information extracted from ACCEL International
Corporation's March 31, 1998 Form 10-Q and is qualified in its entirety by such
financial statements. Financial data for the quarter ended March 31, 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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