<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PROFESSIONALS INSURANCE COMPANY MANAGEMENT
GROUP AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996 AND 1995, AND FOR THE THREE YEAR PERIOD THEN
ENDED.
</LEGEND>
       
<S>                             <C>                     <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR                    YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1996             DEC-31-1995
<DEBT-HELD-FOR-SALE>                           286,274                 259,979
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE>                                0                       0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE>                                  0                       0
<EQUITIES>                                       2,692                   2,641
<MORTGAGE>                                           0                       0
<REAL-ESTATE>                                      455                     475
<TOTAL-INVEST>                                 300,132                 280,607
<CASH>                                           2,023                   1,279
<RECOVER-REINSURE>                                  41                      48
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION>                             998                   1,092
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 357,382                 330,712
<POLICY-LOSSES>                                219,919                 199,605
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS>                             21,945                  23,122
<POLICY-OTHER>                                  14,795                  14,082
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS>                                0                       0
<NOTES-PAYABLE>                                      0                       0
<COMMON>                                             0                       0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                      3,506                   3,239
<OTHER-SE>                                      84,452                  75,172
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   357,382                 330,712
<PREMIUMS>                                      56,687                  55,684
<INVESTMENT-INCOME>                             15,741                  14,729
<INVESTMENT-GAINS>                               (473)                     (6)
<OTHER-INCOME>                                     287                     165
<BENEFITS>                                      49,081                  36,902
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION>                          0                       0
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER>                            11,138                   9,328
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 12,023                  24,342
<INCOME-TAX>                                     2,438                   8,276
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              9,585                  16,066
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                 (8,125)
<NET-INCOME>                                     9,585                   7,941
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     2.75                    2.31
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     2.75                    2.31
<RESERVE-OPEN>                                 199,605                 188,544
<PROVISION-CURRENT>                             65,986                  63,027
<PROVISION-PRIOR>                             (17,618)                (27,469)
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT>                               4,352                   3,053
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR>                                32,841                  44,180
<RESERVE-CLOSE>                                219,919                 199,605
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY>                              0                       0
        

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