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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                FORM 10-K/A NO. 2

                  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                   FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997

                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER : 1-11396
                        JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

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                        DELAWARE                                                                            59-2840712
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION)                                  (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)
7300 CORPORATE CENTER DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA                                                                    33126-1223
       (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)                                                                (ZIP CODE)

                        REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (305) 715-3767
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           SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT:

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COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01                                           NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
PREFERRED SHARE PURCHASE RIGHT                                         NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
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           SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT:

                                      NONE

       INDICATE BY CHECK MARK WHETHER THE REGISTRANT (1) HAS FILED ALL REPORTS
REQUIRED TO BE FILED BY SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934 DURING THE PRECEDING 12 MONTHS (OR FOR SUCH SHORTER PERIOD THAT THE
REGISTRANT WAS REQUIRED TO FILE SUCH REPORTS), AND (2) HAS BEEN SUBJECT TO SUCH
FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PAST 90 DAYS. [ X ] YES [ ] NO

       INDICATE BY CHECK MARK IF DISCLOSURE OF DELINQUENT FILERS PURSUANT TO
ITEM 405 OF REGULATION S-K IS NOT CONTAINED HEREIN, AND WILL NOT BE CONTAINED,
TO THE BEST OF REGISTRANT'S KNOWLEDGE, IN DEFINITIVE PROXY OR INFORMATION
STATEMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN PART III OF THIS FORM 10-K OR ANY
AMENDMENT TO THIS FORM 10-K [ X ].

       THE AGGREGATE MARKET VALUE OF THE VOTING STOCK HELD BY NON-AFFILIATES OF
THE REGISTRANT AS OF MARCH 16, 1998 WAS APPROXIMATELY $522,462,746.

       AS OF MARCH 16, 1998, 24,526,104 SHARES OF THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK
WERE OUTSTANDING.

       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. THE INFORMATION CALLED FOR BY PART
III IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO THE ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE YEAR
ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997, AS AMENDED.

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I..........................................................................  1

ITEM 1.    BUSINESS.............................................................  1
           Historical Perspective...............................................  1
           Anticipated Sale of the Company......................................  1
           Recent Developments..................................................  2
           Business Strategy....................................................  2
           Sale of Discontinued Operations......................................  4
           Investments..........................................................  6
           Reinsurance..........................................................  6
           Competition..........................................................  7
           Government Regulation................................................  8
           Employees............................................................ 11
           Ratings.............................................................. 11

ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES........................................................... 11

ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.................................................... 11

ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.................. 12

PART II......................................................................... 13

ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
           STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.................................................. 13
           Principal Markets and Sales Prices................................... 13
           Holders.............................................................. 13
           Dividends............................................................ 13

ITEM 6.    SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA................................. 14

ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
           CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.................................. 16

ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.......................... 26

ITEM 9.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON
           ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.................................. 26

ITEM 10.   EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT................................. 27

PART III........................................................................ 28

PART IV......................................................................... 29

ITEM 14.   EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON
             FORM 8-K........................................................... 29
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The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor"
for forward-looking statements. This Form 10-K, the Company's Annual Report to
Stockholders, any Form 10-Q and any Form 8-K of the Company and


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any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company may
include forward-looking statements which reflect the Company's current views
with respect to future events and financial performance. These forward-looking
statements are subject to certain uncertainties and other factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These
uncertainties and other factors (which are described in more detail elsewhere in
this Form 10-K) include, but are not limited to, uncertainties relating to
general economic conditions and cyclical industry conditions, uncertainties
relating to federal and state government and regulatory policies, volatile and
unpredictable developments (including utilization of medical services), medical
inflation, the uncertainties of the reserving process, the competitive
environment in which the Company operates, the uncertainties inherent in the
development and introduction into the marketplace of the Company's new small
group health insurance product, the ability of the Company to obtain desired
contracts and pricing with providers, the ability to obtain dividend approval
from state regulators, the uncertainties regarding the timing of the assumption
of policies coinsured with SunAmerica, the ability to modify or replace
computerized systems to be year 2000 compliant, and the ability of the Company
to control costs. There can be no certainty as to the timing of the consummation
of the acquisition of the Company as described below or obtaining approval from
regulators and stockholders for the proposed sale of the Company. The words
"believe", "expect", "anticipate", "project" and similar expressions identify
forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The
Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.


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                                     PART I

ITEM 1.     BUSINESS

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

       John Alden Financial Corporation (the "Company") is an insurance holding
company that, through its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in providing
group health insurance to small businesses. For more than 25 years, the Company
has provided comprehensive group health benefit packages to employers through
its small group health insurance products. The Company is one of the largest
insurance company providers in the group market, selling primarily to groups
with fewer than 50 employees, while concentrating on groups with fewer than 25
employees. The Company offers traditional group indemnity products and "managed
indemnity" products, which have provider network, utilization review and case
management features to contain costs. The Company has offered these products in
47 states.

       In addition to the small group health insurance products, the Company's
healthcare business includes two other related product lines. Through Alden Risk
Management Services ("ARMS"), the Company provides healthcare stop-loss
reinsurance products to a number of organizations that bear a significant
portion of their own risk, including employer groups whose benefit programs are
self-funded. Through a joint venture, the Company also offers health maintenance
organization ("HMO") products in the South Florida market.

       During recent years, the healthcare industry has undergone a substantial
transformation, primarily caused by healthcare legislation, originally at the
state level and, more recently, also at the federal level (the "reforms") and
the growth of managed care organizations. The reforms include, among other
things, guaranteed issue, mandated benefits, premium rate limits (including
"community rating" and "modified community rating"), guaranteed renewability,
minimum loss ratio mandates and risk adjustment mechanisms which allocate losses
of individual carriers to group carriers. Among other things, such legislation
places certain limits on the Company's ability to reprice its products to
reflect increasing medical costs. A large number of the states in which the
Company sells health insurance have adopted some form of healthcare reform
legislation and approximately two thirds of the states have enacted reforms
limiting the use of individual underwriting. Additionally, the healthcare
industry has seen rapid growth of HMO's and other managed care organizations.
Finally, the healthcare providers are organizing themselves in new ways such as
Physician Hospital Organizations ("PHO's").

       In response to these varied changes in the environment in which the
Company operates, the Company has undergone its own transformation. Beginning in
late 1994 and throughout 1995, the Company conducted a strategic evaluation of
its operations. As a result of this evaluation, the Company determined that it
needed to focus all of its energies and resources on its healthcare operations.
In addition, on March 27, 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized
the sale of its Asset Accumulation Segment, which included substantially all of
the annuity business (the "Annuity Operations"), and the Western Diversified
Group, the principal subsidiaries of the Company that market credit life and
disability and retail service warranty coverage (see "Sale of Discontinued
Operations"). The sale of the Annuity Operations occurred on March 31, 1997, and
the sale of the Western Diversified Group occurred on September 30, 1997. During
the first quarter of 1998, the Company also discontinued its marketing of
products written by third party insurers.

ANTICIPATED SALE OF THE COMPANY

       On March 9, 1998, the Company entered into an agreement to merge with a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis, Inc. ("Fortis"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Fortis Amev, Netherlands, and Fortis AG, Belgium, as a result of which, among
other things, the Company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis and
each outstanding share of the Company's common stock will be converted into the
right to receive $22.50 in cash. Consummation of the merger is subject to
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approvals, as well as other customary terms and conditions. It is anticipated
that the merger will be consummated during 1998. In connection with and as a
condition to Fortis entering into the agreement to merge, the Company granted an
option to Fortis to acquire, under certain circumstances, common stock of the
Company representing up to 19.9% of the Company's outstanding common stock at an
exercise price of $22.50 per share. See Note 2 to the Company's Consolidated
Financial Statements. Further description of the merger agreement is set forth
in the Company's current report on Form 8-K dated March 9, 1998 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

       The Company has a 50% ownership interest in an HMO joint venture, NHP
Holding Company, Inc. ("NHP"). The Company previously accounted for its
investment in NHP on a consolidated basis. The Company has changed its
accounting policy to the equity method and restated its financial statements as
of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996
and 1995. This change had no effect on total stockholders' equity or net income
as previously reported.

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Small Group Health Insurance Products

       The Company has continued its efforts to strengthen its products and
negotiate new and better contracts with its providers. This strategy is designed
to reduce the risks created in its marketplace by healthcare reforms and
changing patterns of behavior by providers while offering customers attractive,
high quality, affordable products. In this pursuit, during early 1996, the
Company began a major project to design benefit plans that were more easily
understood and administered by providers and which steer customers into selected
provider networks. The strategy resulted in the development of a new product
which has been introduced in 31 states representing most of the states in which
the Company expects to focus its marketing efforts. It has been designed to
offer customers the high quality, affordable features they demand, reward
policyholders for using the Company's selected local provider system, generate
stronger relationships with providers and reduce the risks healthcare reforms
have created in the marketplace. The features of the new product, while not
unique, were designed to be similar to, and competitive with, the key features
of products offered by the Company's competitors. In response to increasing
restrictions on the Company's ability to use individual underwriting and in
order to better spread medical risks, the Company increased its marketing
efforts to groups having five to fifteen employees, which are slightly larger
groups than those to which the Company has made most of its sales in the past
(see "Healthcare Marketing"). Sales of the new product have in fact been to
larger groups than the average group size of the old product. During 1997,
approximately 59.7% of all certificates issued by the Company were with respect
to groups having five or more employees representing 58.7% of the annualized
gross premiums. The Company is currently increasing its efforts to sell to the
three and four life groups and ten to fifty life groups. Although there can be
no assurance as to the success of this new product in the competitive healthcare
industry, it has been designed to be more attractive to providers and customers
thereby increasing demand in the marketplace and sales. It is anticipated that
the cost of implementing this strategy may result in an increase in the group
gross expense ratio over the next several quarters and possibly thereafter.

       The new product employs greater differentials between in-network and
out-of-network benefits to increase steerage to contracted providers.
Out-of-network benefits are now subject to certain higher coinsurance
percentages, reimbursements based upon in-network negotiated levels or Medicare
allowable levels, separate and higher deductibles and out-of-pocket limits.
Certain medical services, such as preventive benefits, are only available
in-network. The new product includes limits on transplants and outpatient
therapies. Changes in both the type of benefit and the amount covered have been
made, especially in the types of benefits that are particularly prone to over
utilization. Additionally, certain markets now have "value plans" available that
will appeal to a healthier segment of the market and compete in low-cost areas
of the market. The new product is designed to be "provider network friendly".
Plan designs can be customized for the local marketplace and medical delivery
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number of plan designs offered in each market has been reduced to make
administration by the provider easier than the traditional group product.
Additionally, the new product employs greater use of co-pays, as provider
networks generally prefer co-pays over deductibles since they are more
understandable and easier to administer. Beginning in the second quarter of
1998, the Company will add a new feature to the new product called Employee
Level Selection. This feature will allow insureds to choose different networks,
which may be more convenient to employees of an employer with multiple
locations.

       In addition to the development of the new product, as part of the
Company's business strategy, during 1996 the Company began exiting certain
markets and/or states in which it determined that it could not operate on a
profitable basis. This included ceasing to offer coverage through certain
purchasing alliances and the exiting of the State of Kentucky. In the first
quarter of 1997, the Company decided to stop selling small group insurance plans
in California, Maryland and New Jersey, and to terminate existing small group
insurance plans in these states. By the end of the third quarter 1997, virtually
all of the policies in these states had expired. The Company is focusing its
marketing efforts and resources in those markets and states in which it believes
it can best increase profitability and market share. Conversely, the Company
intends to reduce its marketing efforts and significantly reduce its financial
exposure and may, in some cases, withdraw from business in those states where
legislative reform and intense competition have significantly increased the risk
profile of writing small employer health coverage. The Company continues to
monitor the business in the various states, and based on competitive and
regulatory issues, the Company may decide to exit additional states. It is
possible that the Company could experience an increase in the group medical loss
ratio for existing business in additional exit states, if any.

       During the first quarter of 1997, the Company reduced the number of
service centers for its group business from seven to three. The Company believes
it gained efficiencies as well as cost reductions from the consolidation.

       Another changing part of the healthcare mix is the providers themselves.
Providers are now organizing in a manner that allows them to contract directly
with a selected number of payors rather than through an intermediary
organization such as a Preferred Provider Organization ("PPO"). The Company
believes that characteristics of a PHO as compared to characteristics of a PPO
include smaller, higher-quality groups, greater discounts and stronger medical
management.

       As of December 31, 1997, the Company's small group indemnity and managed
indemnity products covered approximately 284,000 employees and approximately
544,000 total insureds, including dependents.

       In the third quarter of 1994, the Company entered into an HMO joint
venture which is accounted for under the equity method, NHP, with Dimension
Physician-Hospital Organization, Inc. ("Dimension"), to serve the South Florida
area. Dimension included five leading hospitals and approximately 1,600
physicians and, through its existing HMO, provided medical coverage to
approximately 11,000 people. Currently, NHP's South Florida HMO network includes
30 hospitals and approximately 4,400 physicians. At December 31, 1997, NHP was
providing medical coverage to approximately 111,000 people throughout South
Florida, including approximately 13,000 Medicare customers and approximately
10,000 Medicaid customers. Through its small group business, the Company may
also pursue opportunities to market HMO-like insurance products in other areas.

Healthcare Stop-loss Reinsurance Products

       ARMS's business consists primarily of providing healthcare stop-loss
reinsurance coverage and related insurance products to employers that elect to
self-insure a portion of their employee medical benefit programs. These products
cover the employers' risk of catastrophic claims in excess of deductible amounts
on both specific and aggregate bases. In 1997, the Company exited the portion of
its stop-loss reinsurance business that was issued to managed care organizations
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is currently in runoff. At December 31, 1997, the Company's healthcare stop-loss
reinsurance products to employers covered approximately 868,000 lives.

Healthcare Marketing

       Sales of the Company's small group health insurance products are
diversified geographically. At the current time, business is actively marketed
in 31 states and the District of Columbia. The small group health insurance
products are marketed primarily through the Company's captive marketing
organization, North Star Marketing Corporation, which markets products through
approximately 56,000 independent insurance agents. Group insurance generally is
a small part of the business of the independent insurance agents contacted by
the marketing organization. No single agent accounts for a significant portion
of the group product sales. The ability of the Company to provide a detailed
explanation of the Company's products, competitive information that will assist
the agent to make the sale, and service support to the insured group, enables
the Company to meet the agents' need for timely information and other service
support. This, in turn, enhances the ability of the Company to compete on a
basis other than price or agent compensation alone. The sales representatives'
compensation is based on both the amount of insurance sold and the first year
loss ratios on their sales.

       In the past, the Company's use of individual medical underwriting and its
policy features and pricing were better suited to the small group marketplace of
businesses having fewer than five employees. As of December 31, 1997,
approximately 50.2% of all employees insured by the Company were in groups
consisting of five or more employees, which groups accounted for approximately
45.0% of the annualized gross premiums in force at such date. In response to
increasing restrictions on the Company's ability to use individual medical
underwriting and in order to better spread medical risks, the Company has
increased its marketing efforts to business groups with five to fifteen
employees. This segment of the small group market may have characteristics that
differ from those of slightly smaller group sizes, and may be more sensitive to
the identity of provider systems, pricing, product characteristics and other
competitive factors. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
successfully market the new product. In the first quarter of 1998, the Company
ceased marketing products written by third party insurers.

       To reach self-insured employer groups, ARMS uses 20 regional marketing
employees to market to unaffiliated third party administrators ("TPAs"). These
TPAs are generally small, independent businesses specializing in benefits
administration services. ARMS has sold employer excess-loss insurance through
approximately 250 TPAs nationwide, representing approximately 1,100 self-insured
employers.

SALE OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

       On March 31, 1997, the Company sold substantially all of its Annuity
Operations to SunAmerica Life Insurance Company ("SunAmerica"). The transaction
included the sale of all of the common stock of John Alden Life Insurance
Company of New York, the then New York-domiciled subsidiary of the Company,
("JANY") and the coinsurance of substantially all of the annuity business of
another subsidiary, John Alden Life Insurance Company ("JALIC"). The coinsurance
was initially on an indemnity basis and the parties agreed to transition the
business to an assumption basis as soon as practical. In certain states, the
transition to an assumption basis is subject to policyholder approval. To the
extent that such transition does not take place with respect to any particular
policy, the policy will remain reinsured on an indemnity basis. As of December
31, 1997, approximately 70% of the ceded annuity reserves have either
transitioned to an assumption basis or lapsed. The majority of the remaining
policies are expected to be assumed by December 31, 1998.

       As consideration for the Annuity Operations, SunAmerica paid the Company
approximately $238.2 million. The consideration represented approximately $162.3
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the business and approximately $75.9 million of adjusted capital and surplus of
JANY. It did not include any capital and surplus used to support the annuity
business in JALIC, which remained in JALIC.

       On September 30, 1997, the Company sold all of the common stock of
substantially all of the subsidiaries comprising the Western Diversified Group
to Protective Life Insurance Company.

       As a result of the sales of the Annuity Operations and Western
Diversified Group, the Company recorded a net deferred gain of approximately
$45.0 million. This amount included a ceding commission on the coinsurance of
the JALIC annuity business, capital gains and losses on the sales of various
subsidiaries and estimated transaction expenses, taxes, goodwill and other
adjustments relating to these transactions.

       During the three months ended December 31, 1997, the Company recognized
all estimated transaction expenses, taxes, goodwill and other adjustments
relating to these transactions as well as the capital gains and losses on the
sales of the various subsidiaries. In addition, the Company recognized
approximately 70% of the ceding commission on the coinsurance of the JALIC
annuity business in relation to the amount of ceded reserves that had either
transitioned to an assumption basis or lapsed. The net deferred gain recognized
during the three months ended December 31, 1997 aggregated approximately $24.0
million. The Company expects to recognize the majority of the remainder of the
net deferred gain by December 31, 1998.

       The Company's available capital was enhanced by both the after-tax gain
generated from the transactions and by the release of the net capital previously
allocated to support these businesses. The Company continues to evaluate the
best uses of its capital, including the approximately $200 million of excess
capital generated from the sale of the Company's annuity and credit businesses.
In the event that the sale of the Company does not occur, this capital may be
used to repurchase common stock, pay dividends, reduce debt, acquire blocks of
business or for general corporate purposes, or for a combination of two or more
of such uses. During December 1997 and January 1998, the Company repurchased
approximately 1.1 million shares of common stock for a total purchase price of
approximately $25.9 million.


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INVESTMENTS

       The Company's investment portfolio at December 31, 1996 aggregated
approximately $6.0 billion. At December 31, 1997, after the disposition of
discontinued operations, the Company's investment portfolio aggregated
approximately $1.0 billion as follows (dollars in thousands):

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Debt securities:
   Held-to-maturity securities..................................................           $     44,780              $     45,357
   Available-for-sale securities................................................                550,585                 4,248,774
   Trading account securities...................................................                  3,504                     4,518
Equity securities...............................................................                     23                    82,098
Investment in affiliate.........................................................                  5,066                     4,109
Mortgage loans..................................................................                145,770                 1,449,242
Investment in real estate, at cost, less accumulated depreciation...............                 40,354                    39,903
Real estate owned...............................................................                  3,021                    11,483
Policy loans and other notes receivable.........................................                 41,247                    81,647
Short-term investments..........................................................                176,192                     6,371
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   Total invested assets........................................................            $ 1,010,542               $ 5,973,502
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       The composition of the Company's debt securities as of December 31, 1997
is as follows (dollars in thousands):

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RATING (1):
AAA (2).........................................................................              $     183,880             30.7%
AA..............................................................................                     90,918             15.2
A...............................................................................                    259,655             43.3
BBB.............................................................................                     64,416             10.8
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(1)    Debt securities are classified according to the lowest rating by a
       nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Debt securities
       not rated by any such organization are classified according to the rating
       assigned to them by the NAIC as follows: NAIC class 1 is considered
       equivalent to an A or higher rating; class 2, BBB; class 3, BB; and
       classes 4-6, B and below.

(2)    Includes approximately $48,506,000 of U.S. government and agency debt
       securities.

       See Note 6 to the Company's consolidated financial statements for further
discussion regarding invested assets.

REINSURANCE

       The Company has entered into a variety of reinsurance arrangements under
which it cedes business to other insurance companies to mitigate risk exposure
and to permit premium and asset growth while maintaining acceptable risk-based
capital ratios. The different types of reinsurance arrangements used by the
Company are described below.

       The Company uses stop-loss reinsurance to mitigate its risk exposure. The
Company chooses retention limits for such reinsurance based upon the risk
distributions of each product line rather than the


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broader risk distribution of the Company as a whole. The Company believes that
the small group health risk distribution is sufficiently large, and thus it does
not purchase excess reinsurance on that line.

       The Company uses reinsurance to manage its aggregate retained risk
exposures in order to maintain risk-based capital ratios (see "-- Government
Regulation -- Risk-Based Capital and Investment Reserve Requirements") while
sustaining growth and making debt service payments. Rather than depending solely
on limiting business written, at the cost of both foregone profits and
reductions in general expense economies of scale, the Company has instead made
coinsurance its primary means of controlling growth in risk exposure. Since the
business coinsured has been the Company's more mature product lines, for which
the reinsurers have considerable historical data from which to derive pricing
comfort, the Company seeks to limit reinsurance costs by participating in the
ongoing profits on such coinsured business under contractual formulas. In
addition, such profit sharing provisions compensate the Company for its
marketing efforts, since the reinsurers are generally unable to generate
sufficient business through their own distribution networks. Substantially all
of the Company's group accident and health insurance business has been coinsured
under a Group Reinsurance Agreement with London Life Insurance Company and
Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company (the "Group Reinsurance
Agreement"). See further discussion in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources
-- Reinsurance".

       As discussed above, in conjunction with the sale of the Annuity
Operations, the Company entered into a coinsurance agreement with SunAmerica
relating to substantially all of the JALIC annuity business. This coinsurance
was initially on an indemnity basis and the parties agreed to transition the
business to an assumption basis as soon as practical. In certain states, the
transition to an assumption basis is subject to policyholder approval. To the
extent that such transition does not take place with respect to any particular
policy, the policy will remain reinsured on an indemnity basis. As of December
31, 1997, approximately 70% of the ceded annuity reserves have either
transitioned to an assumption basis or lapsed. The majority of the remaining
policies are expected to be assumed by December 31, 1998. At December 31, 1997,
there are assets held in trust directly or indirectly available for payments to
policyholders supporting the remainder of the ceded reserves. SunAmerica is
rated "A+ (Superior)" by A.M. Best and Company ("A.M. Best").

       For excess stop-loss and catastrophe reinsurance, where reinsurance cash
flows are small and disproportionate to risk, the Company generally restricts
reinsurance arrangements to established professional reinsurers with an A.M.
Best rating of "A+ (Superior)" or other rating agency equivalent designations.
For health coinsurance, where reinsurer cash buildups are minimal, the Company
applies the same reinsurer minimum standards.

       The reinsurance of risk does not relieve the Company of its original
liability to policyholders. The ceded business is included in contract holder
liabilities and is reflected as reinsurance receivables or investment deposits
recoverable on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. Receivables from
reinsurers and investment deposits recoverable aggregated $187.1 million and
$970.7 million at December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively.
Additionally, included in other assets at December 31, 1997 in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet was approximately $1.4 billion of investment contract
deposits recoverable on the JALIC coinsurance, net of a similar amount of
contract holder liabilities related to the discontinued operations.

COMPETITION

       The Company operates in a highly competitive environment. There are
numerous insurance companies, managed care providers and other entities that
compete with the Company, many of which have greater resources than the Company.
The Company believes that the principal competitive factors in the sale of
insurance are product features, price, commission structure, perceived stability
of the insurer, service, name recognition and managed care capability. Many
other insurance companies compete for sales in the Company's markets. In
addition, the Company's ability to compete is affected, in part, by its ability
to recruit, train and retain quality marketing and sales representatives.


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       The Company competes in the healthcare industry primarily with other
large health insurers, Blue Cross and Blue Shield associations and managed care
providers, the most significant of which are HMO's.

       State and federal legislative reforms, the rapid growth of HMO's and
managed care organizations and new forms of healthcare provider organizations
have negatively impacted the Company's ability to compete. See "Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations --
Results of Operations -- Statement of Income Data" and "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Business
Outlook".

GOVERNMENT REGULATION

General Regulation

       As an insurance holding company, the Company is subject to regulation by
the states in which its insurance subsidiaries are domiciled or transact
business. Most states have enacted legislation that requires each insurance
company in a holding company system to register with the insurance regulatory
authority of its state of domicile and furnish to it financial and other
information concerning the operations of companies within the holding company
system that may materially affect the operations, management or financial
condition of the insurers within the system. All transactions within a holding
company system affecting insurers must be fair and equitable, and each insurer's
policyholder surplus following any transaction must be both reasonable in
relation to its outstanding liabilities and adequate for its needs. State laws
also require prior notice or regulatory agency approval of changes in control of
an insurer or its holding company; certain inter-company transfers of assets
within the holding company structure may also require notice to or approval from
the regulatory agency.

       In addition, the laws of various states establish regulatory agencies
with broad administrative powers to grant and revoke licenses to transact
business, regulate trade practices, license agents, require statutory financial
statements and prescribe the type and amount of investments permitted.

       The insurance subsidiaries of the Company may be required by the
applicable insurance codes of the states in which they operate to file rates and
policy forms in connection with certain insurance products. In most cases, such
rates and/or policy forms must be approved by the relevant insurance department
prior to use. Many states require the inclusion of specified provisions in
insurance policies issued or delivered in the state. The foregoing state
regulation and supervision are designed primarily to ensure the financial
stability of insurance companies and to protect policyholders, rather than
stockholders or creditors.

       Insurance companies are required to file detailed statutory annual
statements with the state insurance regulators in each of the states in which
they transact business, and their business and accounts are subject to
examination at any time. In addition, insurance regulators periodically examine
the insurer's financial condition, adherence to statutory accounting practices,
and compliance with insurance department rules and regulations. Applicable state
insurance laws, rather than federal bankruptcy laws, apply to the liquidation or
the reorganization of insurance companies.

       The NAIC has adopted a small group model law to limit the differentials
in rates carriers can charge between new business and renewal business and with
respect to similar demographic groups. The NAIC also has adopted a model law to
assure access to health insurance by all small employer groups. This model law
would make health insurance available to all small groups by requiring coverage
of all employees and their dependents in a group, by limiting the applicability
of pre-existing condition exclusions, by requiring carriers to offer a basic
plan exempt from certain mandated benefits as well as a standard plan, and by
establishing mechanisms to spread the risk of high risk employees to small group
carriers. NAIC model laws are binding upon the Company only to the extent that
they are adopted by


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states in which the Company's insurance subsidiaries are domiciled or conduct
business. States may enact NAIC model laws as proposed or with variations from
the proposed text, or laws which have the same effect as the NAIC model laws.

Regulatory Changes

       The NAIC and insurance regulators periodically re-examine existing laws
and regulations and their application to insurance companies. The NAIC has
formed committees and appointed advisory groups to study and formulate
regulatory proposals or model acts. Recently, this re-examination has focused on
insurance company investment and solvency issues and, in some instances, has
resulted in new interpretations of existing law, development of new laws and the
implementation of non-statutory guidelines.

       Many states have enacted small group reforms that either go further than
or are unique in their approach compared to the NAIC model law. A large number
of the states in which the Company sells health insurance have adopted some form
of healthcare reform legislation and approximately two-thirds of the states have
enacted reforms limiting the use of individual underwriting. Such reform
legislation included the NAIC small group model law reforms discussed above, as
well as guaranteed renewal and mandated loss ratios. Insurance reform will
likely continue at the state level. These state reforms have restricted the
Company's ability to adjust pricing based on underwriting and to maintain
targeted profit margins for its products. In certain states, such reforms could
preclude the Company from competing profitably, causing the Company to withdraw
from doing business in such state. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Results of Operations --
Statement of Income Data" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations -- Business Outlook".

       In 1996, Congress enacted HR 3103 ("Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act", or "HIPAA"), also commonly referred to as the
Kennedy-Kassenbaum Bill. HIPAA provisions applicable to both insured and
self-funded employer group coverage include minimum standards for pre-existing
condition exclusions, waiver of pre-existing condition exclusions for
individuals meeting minimum prior coverage requirements and prohibition of
health related exclusion of individuals from employer group coverage. HIPAA also
provides guaranteed acceptance of small employers with 2 to 50 employees for
insured coverage. In other respects, HIPAA's group and small group provisions
are largely in line with state small group reform laws already enacted by the
large majority of states. In the individual market, HIPAA requires guaranteed
acceptance for eligible individuals moving out of group plans who have at least
18 months of prior coverage. However, most states have or are expected to amend
their laws to alleviate any inconsistencies with the federal minimum standards.
States which have not already enacted all of the HIPAA group and small group
standards may enact state reforms consistent with HIPAA. The final outcome of
state amendments or new legislation, as well as federal regulations addressing
these provisions, cannot be predicted.

Regulation of Dividends and Other Payments from Insurance Subsidiaries

       The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from its
subsidiaries. As a holding company with no business operations other than
holding the stock of its subsidiaries, its primary sources of cash needed to
meet its obligations, including principal and interest payments under its credit
agreement, are dividends and other payments from its insurance and non-insurance
subsidiaries. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources -- Cash Flows".

       The Company's available capital was enhanced by both the after-tax gain
generated from the sale of its annuity and credit businesses and by the release
of the net capital previously allocated to support these businesses. The Company
continues to evaluate the best uses of its capital, including the approximately
$200 million of excess capital generated from the sale of the Company's annuity
and credit businesses. In the


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event that the sale of the Company does not occur, this capital may be used to
repurchase common stock, pay dividends, reduce debt, acquire blocks of business
or for general corporate purposes, or for a combination of two or more of such
uses. During December 1997 and January 1998, the Company repurchased
approximately 1.1 million shares of common stock for a total purchase price of
approximately $25.9 million.

       The Company's insurance subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory
restrictions on the maximum amount of payments including loans, cash advances,
contracts for services or other related company transactions that they may enter
into with the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates without obtaining
prior regulatory approval. As a Minnesota-domiciled insurance company, JALIC is
subject to Minnesota requirements that life insurance company dividends must
receive prior regulatory approval if their fair market value, together with that
of other dividends or distributions made within the preceding 12 months, exceeds
the greater of: (i) 10% of the insurer's surplus as regards policyholders as of
the 31st day of December next preceding; or (ii) the net gain from operations of
the insurer, not including realized investment gains, for the 12-month period
ending the 31st day of December next preceding. The Minnesota dividend statute
requires notice to the Minnesota Commissioner of Commerce for dividend payments
made by an insurance carrier within five days after declaration and at least ten
days prior to payment. The Minnesota statute generally also limits payment of
dividends to a carrier's unassigned surplus less 25% of unassigned surplus
attributable to unrealized capital gains. As a Texas-domiciled insurance
company, Houston National Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of the Company
and the parent of JALIC, ("HNLIC") is subject to Texas requirements that life
insurance company dividends must receive prior regulatory approval if their fair
market value, together with that of other dividends or distributions made within
the preceding 12 months, exceeds the greater of: (i) 10% of the insurer's
surplus as regards policyholders as of the preceding December 31st; or (ii) the
statutory net gain from operations of the insurer for the 12-month period ending
the preceding December 31st. With the approval of the state regulators, JALIC
made an extraordinary dividend distribution of approximately $200 million to
HNLIC during 1997, which in turn distributed approximately $188 million to the
Company. Because of these dividend distributions, any dividends paid by JALIC or
HNLIC before June 21, 1998 would be considered extraordinary and would require
prior approval. On or after that date, approximately $76.7 million is available
for dividend distribution without prior approval.

Risk-Based Capital and Investment Reserve Requirements

       The Risk-Based Capital for Life and/or Health Insurers Model Act (the
"Model Act") is used by insurance regulators to monitor the solvency of
insurers. It provides for four different levels of regulatory action, each of
which may be triggered if an insurer's Total Adjusted Capital (as defined in the
Model Act) is less than a corresponding "level" of risk-based capital. The Model
Act establishes capital requirements for four categories of risk: asset risk,
insurance risk, interest rate risk and business risk. For each category, the
capital requirement is determined by applying factors to various asset, premium
and reserve items, with the factor being higher for those items with greater
underlying risk and lower for less risky items.

       Applying the NAIC formula as of December 31, 1997, the Total Adjusted
Capital of the Company's principal life insurance subsidiary, JALIC, was
substantially above the level necessary to trigger any action under the Model
Act.

Assessments Against Insurers

       Under insolvency or guaranty laws in most states in which the Company
operates, insurers can be assessed for policyholder losses incurred by insolvent
insurance companies. The timing of any future assessments on the Company under
these laws cannot be reasonably estimated and is beyond the control of the
Company. Most of these laws do provide, however, that an assessment may be
excused or deferred if it would threaten an insurer's financial strength, and
some assessments paid by the Company


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pursuant to these laws may be used as credits for a portion of the Company's
premium taxes. The Company has recorded an assessment liability of $3.3 million
at December 31, 1997.

EMPLOYEES

       The Company had approximately 1,790 employees as of March 1, 1998, and
considers its employee relations to be good. The Company's employees are not
represented by labor unions.

RATINGS

       JALIC is currently rated "A- (Excellent)" by A.M. Best, "BBB+ (Adequate)"
by Standard & Poor's Rating Group ("S & P") for claim-paying ability and "Baa2"
by Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") for income financial strength. Upon the
announcement of the proposed sale of the Company, A.M. Best announced that its
current rating of JALIC is under review with developing implications. In
addition, S & P announced that it has revised its CreditWatch implications on
JALIC's rating to positive from developing and Moody's announced that it has
placed JALIC's rating on review for possible upgrade.

ITEM 2.     PROPERTIES

       The Company's headquarters are located in Miami, Florida, where it owns
approximately 55 acres of an office park with the following improvements: (i) a
seven-story office building containing approximately 231,000 rentable square
feet of office space, (ii) three six-story office buildings containing
approximately 130,000 rentable square feet per building and (iii) five
single-story buildings and two mid-rise buildings containing, in the aggregate,
approximately 384,000 rentable square feet of office and warehouse space. The
Company occupies the entire seven-story building, a portion of the space in one
of the six-story buildings, and space in two of the single-story buildings.

       The Company currently owns an office building in Boise, Idaho containing
50,000 rentable square feet of office space. During 1998, the Company entered
into an agreement to sell this property and intends to enter into a ten year
lease with the buyer. The Company also leases approximately forty sales offices
and three service centers throughout the United States. The Company believes
that its present facilities are adequate for its current needs.

ITEM 3.     LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

       The Company is involved in various legal proceedings incidental to the
conduct of its business. While it is not possible to determine the ultimate
disposition of each of these proceedings, the Company believes that the ultimate
disposition of such proceedings, individually and in the aggregate (including
the lawsuits discussed below), will not have a material adverse effect on the
Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

       During the period of April 1995 through May 1995, the Company and certain
of its officers and directors were named as defendants in a series of putative
class actions alleging violations of the federal securities laws. The actions,
Christopher W. Aronson, et. al. v. John Alden Financial Corporation, et. al.; In
Re: John Alden Financial Corporation Securities Litigation, all of which were
filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
(the "Court"), have been consolidated. In October 1995, the plaintiffs filed a
Consolidated Amended Complaint purportedly on behalf of a class of persons who
purchased the Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common
Stock") during the period of October 27, 1994 through May 3, 1995 seeking
unspecified damages, fees, costs and interest. The first of the original
complaints was filed after the Company revised its previously announced earnings
for the fourth quarter of 1994 to reflect an unanticipated increase in claims
received in 1995 for medical services rendered in 1994. The remainder of the
original complaints were filed after the Company increased reserves during the
first quarter of 1995 to reflect a further increase in such


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claims. On September 30, 1996, the Court denied the defendants' motion to
dismiss the Consolidated Amended Complaint and the Court certified a class of
those persons who purchased the Company's Common Stock during the period between
October 27, 1994 through May 3, 1995. Discovery in this lawsuit is ongoing. The
Company and individual defendants deny any wrongdoing, believe they have
meritorious defenses against the claims asserted, and intend to vigorously
defend the lawsuit.

       The Company and certain of its officers and directors have been named as
defendants in actions entitled Hanf v. Johnson, et al., C.A. No. 16241NC, filed
on March 10, 1998 and Abramsky v. Johnson, et al., C.A. No. 16235NC, filed March
9, 1998, in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. The plaintiffs
allege that they are owners of the Company's common stock and that they are
bringing the actions as class actions. Plaintiffs challenge the proposed sale of
the Company to Fortis and allege that the Company is not being sold for the
highest price possible. For relief, plaintiffs seek an injunction against
consummation of the proposed transaction with Fortis and an award of damages.
The Company and individual defendants deny any wrongdoing, believe they have
meritorious defenses against the claims asserted, and intend to vigorously
defend the lawsuit.

ITEM 4.     SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

       None.


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                                     PART II

ITEM 5.     MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED
                 STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

PRINCIPAL MARKETS AND SALES PRICES

       The Company's Common Stock is listed and principally traded on the New
York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the ticker symbol "JA". The Company's Common
Stock is also traded on the following regional exchanges: the Boston Stock
Exchange, the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, the Midwest Stock Exchange and the
Pacific Stock Exchange.

       The following table sets forth the price range of the Company's Common
Stock and the cash dividends per share of Common Stock declared for the periods
shown. The Common Stock prices are the closing sale price as reported on the
NYSE.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          PRICE RANGE
                                                       --------------------------------------------------          DIVIDENDS
                                                               HIGH                        LOW                     DECLARED
                                                       -----------------------   ------------------------   ------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>                       <C>                        <C>
   1996
   ----
   First Quarter......................................          $21-5/8                  $17-5/8                    $0.11
   Second Quarter.....................................           24-1/8                   18-3/8                     0.11
   Third Quarter......................................           22-1/8                   18-1/4                     0.12
   Fourth Quarter.....................................           20-1/2                   16-5/8                     0.12

   1997
   ----
   First Quarter......................................           20-1/8                   16-3/4                     0.12
   Second Quarter.....................................           22-1/8                   16-3/8                     0.12
   Third Quarter......................................           31-3/4                   20-7/8                     0.12
   Fourth Quarter.....................................          31-5/16                  22-5/16                     0.12
</TABLE>

       On March 9, 1998, the Company entered into an agreement to merge with a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis as a result of which, among other things, the
Company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis and each outstanding
share of the Company's common stock will be converted into the right to receive
$22.50 in cash.

HOLDERS

       As of March 16, 1998, the approximate number of record holders of the
Company's Common Stock was 560 and the approximate number of beneficial owners
was 7,200.

DIVIDENDS

       On March 8, 1998, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a
dividend of $0.12 per share of Common Stock to holders of record on March 31,
1998, aggregating approximately $2.9 million and declared a preferred stock
dividend in the amount of approximately $0.7 million, both payable on April 20,
1998.

       The Company's 9% cumulative preferred stock ranks prior to the Common
Stock as to payment of dividends and, therefore, no payment of dividends can be
made to the holders of the Common Stock unless all accrued dividends have been
paid to the holders of the 9% cumulative preferred stock. As an insurance
holding company, the Company depends on dividends and other permitted payments
from its insurance subsidiaries to pay cash dividends to stockholders. The
payment of dividends and such other payments by the insurance subsidiaries are
restricted by the laws of each insurance subsidiary's state of


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domicile and each state where the subsidiary conducts business. State insurance
regulators have authority in certain circumstances to block payments of
dividends and other amounts by the insurance subsidiaries that would otherwise
be permitted without regulatory approval. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and
Capital Resources" and "Business -- Government Regulation". In addition, the
Company's credit agreement prohibits it from declaring cash dividends on its
Common Stock in an annual aggregate amount in excess of certain specified
limits.

ITEM 6.     SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

       The following historical financial data for the five years ended December
31, 1997 have been derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements of the
Company, as restated, audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, independent
accountants. The following selected financial data of the Company should be read
in conjunction with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations and the Company's audited Consolidated Financial
Statements appearing elsewhere herein.

       On March 27, 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company authorized the
sale of its Annuity Operations and the Western Diversified Group. As a result of
this action, beginning in 1996, the Company has reported the results of
operations of the Annuity Operations and Western Diversified Group as
discontinued operations. The Consolidated Statements of Income for the years
ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 have been restated to reflect the results of
these operations as discontinued operations. Accordingly, the Statement of
Income Data for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 has also been
restated.

       Effective January 1, 1997, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard No. 128, "Earnings per Share". In accordance with this
statement, per share amounts for each year presented have been restated to
comply with the provisions of the statement.


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SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands, except  per share and ratio data)          1997(1)          1996(1)         1995(1)         1994           1993
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>
STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA:
   Gross insurance premiums and
      contract charges earned                          $ 1,329,851     $ 1,730,879     $ 1,899,466     $ 1,792,087    $ 1,661,229
   Net insurance premiums and
      contract charges earned                              727,089         917,199       1,016,239         939,913        930,588
   Net investment income                                    67,219          44,559          49,804          38,145        353,869
   Total revenues                                          844,075       1,005,901       1,118,135       1,071,198      1,406,784
   Gross claims incurred on insurance
      products                                             979,428       1,311,856       1,428,289       1,226,531      1,039,693
   Net claims incurred on insurance
      products                                             508,313         664,212         733,023         609,767        555,517
   Interest expense                                          5,332           6,615           8,413           6,067          6,096
   Total benefits and expenses                             856,087       1,010,043       1,144,689       1,000,971      1,279,204
   Net (loss) income before cumulative effect
      of change in accounting principle:
        Continuing operations                               (7,791)         (1,711)        (18,900)         48,625             --
        Discontinued operations                             29,679          32,647          25,308          27,690             --
          Total                                             21,888          30,936           6,408          76,315         80,044
   Net income                                               21,888          30,936           6,408          75,774         83,126
   Net income applicable to
      common stock                                          20,538          29,586           5,058          74,424         81,776
   Per common share:
      Net (loss) income before cumulative
        effect of change in accounting principle:
        Continuing operations                                (0.36)          (0.12)          (0.80)           1.92             --
        Discontinued operations                               1.17            1.29            1.00            1.12             --
          Total                                               0.81            1.17            0.20            3.04           3.36
      Net income                                              0.81            1.17            0.20            3.02           3.49

   Average common shares outstanding                        25,400          25,295          25,328          24,623         23,422
   Cash dividends declared per
          common share                                 $      0.48     $      0.46     $      0.44     $      0.40    $      0.27

BALANCE SHEET DATA:
   Total invested assets                               $ 1,010,542     $ 5,973,502     $ 6,118,144     $ 5,675,743    $ 4,988,946
   Total assets                                          1,430,698       7,638,823       7,680,015       6,962,133      6,131,288
   Short-term debt                                          41,500          25,000          15,063          22,679         30,875
   Long-term debt                                           35,000          76,500          92,000         102,399         92,754
   Redeemable securities                                    15,286          18,687          19,416          20,181         23,776
   Stockholders' equity                                    450,910         465,211         477,231         406,724        344,197

OTHER DATA:
   Group gross medical loss ratio                             75.4%           76.3%           75.0%           69.7%          64.9%
   Group gross combined ratio                                103.1%          100.0%          100.2%           94.8%          90.6%
</TABLE>


(1) The Company has a 50% ownership interest in an HMO joint venture, NHP
Holding Company, Inc. ("NHP").  The Company previously accounted for its
investment in NHP on a consolidated basis. The Company has changed its
accounting policy to the equity method and restated its financial statements as
of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for the years ended December 31, 1997,  1996
and 1995.  This change had no effect on total stockholders' equity or net income
as previously reported.       

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

                                GENERAL OVERVIEW

ANTICIPATED SALE OF COMPANY

         On March 9, 1998, the Company entered into an agreement to merge with
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis as a result of which, among other things,
the Company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis and each
outstanding share of the Company's common stock will be converted into the
right to receive $22.50 in cash.  Consummation of the merger is subject to
regulatory and stockholder approvals, as well as other customary terms and
conditions.  It is anticipated that the merger will be consummated during 1998.
In connection with and as a condition to Fortis entering into the agreement to
merge, the Company granted an option to Fortis to acquire, under certain
circumstances, common stock of the Company representing up to 19.9% of the
Company's outstanding common stock at an exercise price of $22.50 per share.
See Note 2 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. Further
description of the merger agreement is set forth in the Company's current
report on Form 8-K dated March 9, 1998 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

SALE OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

         On March 31, 1997, the Company sold its Annuity Operations to
SunAmerica.  The transaction included the sale of all of the common stock of
JANY and the coinsurance of substantially all of the annuity business of JALIC.
This coinsurance was initially on an indemnity basis and the parties agreed to
transition the business to an assumption basis as soon as practical.  In
certain states, the transition to an assumption basis is subject to
policyholder approval.  To the extent that such transition does not take place
with respect to any particular policy, the policy will remain reinsured on an
indemnity basis.  As of December 31, 1997, approximately 70% of the ceded
annuity reserves have either transitioned to an assumption basis or lapsed.
The majority of the remaining policies are expected to be assumed by December
31, 1998.

         As consideration for the Annuity Operations, SunAmerica paid the
Company approximately $238.2 million. The consideration represented
approximately $162.3 million of premium paid to acquire the business and
approximately $75.9 million of adjusted capital and surplus of JANY.  It did
not include any capital and surplus used to support the annuity business in
JALIC, which remained in JALIC.

         On September 30, 1997, the Company sold all of the common stock of
substantially all of the subsidiaries which comprise the Western Diversified
Group (the principal subsidiaries of the Company that market credit life and
disability and retail service warranty coverage) to Protective Life Insurance
Company.

         As a result of the sales of the Annuity Operations and Western
Diversified Group, the Company recorded a net deferred gain of approximately
$45.0 million.  This amount included a ceding commission on the coinsurance of
the JALIC annuity business, capital gains and losses on the sales of various
subsidiaries and estimated transaction expenses, taxes, goodwill and other
adjustments relating to these transactions.

         During the three months ended December 31, 1997, the Company
recognized all estimated transaction expenses, taxes, goodwill and other
adjustments relating to these transactions as well as the capital gains and
losses on the sales of the various subsidiaries.  In addition, the Company
recognized approximately 70% of the ceding commission on the coinsurance of the
JALIC annuity business in relation to the amount of ceded reserves that had
either transitioned to an assumption basis or lapsed.  The net deferred gain
recognized during the three months ended December 31, 1997 aggregated
approximately $24.0 million.  The Company expects to recognize the majority of
the remainder of the net deferred gain by December 31, 1998.

         The Company's available capital was enhanced by both the after-tax
gain generated from the transactions and by the release of the net capital
previously allocated to support these businesses.  The Company continues to
evaluate the best uses of its capital, including the approximately $200 million
of excess capital generated from the sale



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of the Company's annuity and credit businesses.  In the event that the sale of
the Company does not occur, this capital may be used to repurchase common
stock, pay dividends, reduce debt, acquire blocks of business or for general
corporate purposes, or for a combination of two or more of such uses.  During
December 1997 and January 1998, the Company repurchased approximately 1.1
million shares of common stock for a total purchase price of approximately
$25.9 million.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES

         See Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements for a complete
discussion of the impact of the adoption of new accounting pronouncements.
During 1997, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 128 "Earnings per Share", effective January 1, 1997.  The Company has
restated prior years' earnings per share data in accordance with this
statement.

                             RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RESULTS SUMMARY
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                ----------------------------------------------
                                                                    1997             1996             1995
                                                                ----------       ------------     ------------
                                                                     (In millions, except per share data)
 <S>                                                            <C>                <C>            <C>
 Operating income (loss) (1):
   Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          $(12.3)            $(5.0)           $(18.7)
   Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .             8.0              37.8              22.8
      Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (4.3)             32.8               4.1
 Net income (loss):
   Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (7.8)             (1.7)            (18.9)
   Discontinued operations (2) . . . . . . . . . . . .            29.7              32.6              25.3
      Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            21.9              30.9               6.4
 Net income applicable to common stock . . . . . . . .            20.5              29.6               5.1
 Operating income (loss) per common share (1):
   Continuing operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (0.48)            (0.20)            (0.74)
   Discontinued operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            0.31              1.50              0.90
      Total  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .           (0.17)             1.30              0.16
 Net income per common share . . . . . . . . . . . . .            0.81              1.17              0.20
 Average common shares outstanding . . . . . . . . . .          25,400            25,295            25,328
 Average common and potentially dilutive
   shares outstanding  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          25,759            25,651            25,721
</TABLE>

(1)  Applicable to common stock excluding net realized investment gains
     (losses) and is after preferred stock dividends.
(2)  Net income from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31,
     1997 includes $24.0 million of recognition of the deferred gain on the
     sale of the discontinued operations.

      Operating loss from continuing operations increased to $12.3 million, or
$0.48 per common share, for the year ended December 31, 1997 from $5.0 million,
or $0.20 per common share, for the year ended December 31, 1996.  The increase
in operating loss was primarily due to $38.5 million of pre-tax severance and
related charges and other expenses attributable to discontinued product lines
incurred during the year ended December 31, 1997 as a result of the Company's
reduction in force and continued strategic evaluation of its operations.
During the year ended December 31, 1996, $6.7 million of pre-tax severance and
other charges were incurred.  Excluding these charges, continuing operations
improved to operating income of $12.7 million, or $0.51 per common share, for
the year ended December 31, 1997 from an operating loss of $0.6 million, or
$0.03 per common share, for the year ended December 31, 1996.  This improvement
was primarily attributable to increased investment income earned on the
proceeds from the sale of the Annuity Operations on March 31, 1997, the
discontinuance of certain products included in the Company's stop-loss
reinsurance product line in 1996 and a reduction in corporate expenses.  See
further





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discussion below regarding these variances.  These improvements were partially
offset by a reduction in income earned from the Company's group division
resulting primarily from a decrease in gross earned premiums to $1,105.6
million in 1997 from $1,523.4 million in 1996.  The group gross medical loss
ratio decreased to 75.4% for the year ended December 31, 1997 from 76.3% for
the year ended December 31, 1996 and the group gross expense ratio, excluding
the severance and other charges discussed above, increased to 26.0% from 24.5%
during these periods.

      Operating loss from continuing operations decreased to $5.0 million, or
$0.20 per common share, for the year ended December 31, 1996 from $18.7
million, or $0.74 per common share, for the year ended December 31, 1995.
Included in the operating loss for the year ended December 31, 1995 is a
pre-tax charge of $10.0 million for claims incurred in relation to the group
product in 1994, as discussed below.  In addition, the 1995 operating loss
includes $26.2 million of pre-tax charges related to intangible asset
write-offs, severance and other charges related to the Company's strategic
evaluation of operations including additional losses related to a discontinued
product in the stop-loss reinsurance product line.  Excluding these charges and
the 1996 charges discussed above, continuing operations decreased to an
operating loss of $0.6 million, or $0.03 per common share, for the year ended
December 31, 1996 from operating income of $4.8 million, or $0.19 per common
share, for the year ended December 31, 1995.  This decrease was primarily
attributable to an increase in the group gross medical loss ratio to 76.3% in
1996 from 74.3% in 1995, excluding the $10.0 million charge relating to claims
incurred in 1994, as discussed above, and a decrease in group gross earned
premiums to $1,523.4 million in 1996 from $1,680.6 million in 1995.  See
further discussion below regarding these variances.  These items were partially
offset by a decrease in the group gross expense ratio to 24.5% for the year
ended December 31, 1996 from 25.5% for the year ended December 31, 1995,
excluding the charges discussed above.





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STATEMENT OF INCOME DATA

         The Company's continuing operations primarily consist of its group
health business, its joint venture HMO and its stop-loss reinsurance business.
The Company reports the results of operations of the Annuity Operations and the
Western Diversified Group as discontinued operations.

         The following tables recast the accompanying Consolidated Statements
of Income for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996
and 1995 as a percent of net insurance premiums and contract charges earned
("net premiums") and provide other relevant information:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                              POINT CHANGE
                                                                                          --------------------
                                                                                                POSITIVE
                                                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,          (NEGATIVE) EFFECT
                                                     --------------------------------     --------------------
                                                      PROFORMA
                                                       1997 (1)     1996       1995         1997        1996
                                                     ----------  ---------   --------     --------    --------
<S>                                                   <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
Revenues:
   Gross insurance premiums and contract charges
     earned  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    187.2%      188.7%      186.9%       (1.5)%        1.8%
   Ceded insurance premiums and contract charges
     earned  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    (87.2)      (88.7)      (86.9)        1.5         (1.8)
                                                     -------     --------    --------     --------    --------
    Net insurance premiums and contract charges
     earned  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    100.0       100.0       100.0         -            -
   Net investment income  . . . . . . . . . . . . .     9.6         4.8         4.8         4.8          -
   Other income . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     6.6         4.5         5.4         2.1         (0.9)
   Net realized investment gains (losses) . . . . .     0.7         0.3        (0.2)        0.4          0.5
                                                    --------    ---------    --------     --------    --------
      Total revenues  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   116.9       109.6       110.0         7.3         (0.4)
                                                    --------    ---------    --------     --------    --------
Benefits and expenses:
   Gross claims incurred on insurance products  . .   141.6       143.0       140.5         1.4         (2.5)
   Ceded claims incurred on insurance products  . .   (68.1)      (70.6)      (68.4)       (2.5)         2.2
                                                    --------    ---------    --------     --------    --------
      Net claims incurred on insurance products . .    73.5        72.4        72.1        (1.1)        (0.3)
                                                    --------    ---------    --------     --------    --------
   Universal life and investment-type contract
    benefits:
      Interest credited to account balances . . . .     2.0         1.5         1.3         (0.5)       (0.2)
      Benefit claims incurred in excess of account
      balances  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     0.7         0.5         0.4         (0.2)       (0.1)
   Increase (decrease) in life insurance reserves .    (0.6)       -           (0.2)         0.6        (0.2)
                                                    --------    ---------    --------     --------    --------
      Total benefits  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    75.6        74.4        73.6         (1.2)       (0.8)
                                                    --------    ---------    --------     --------    --------
   Commissions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     8.3         8.1         8.2         (0.2)        0.1
   General expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    31.3        24.9        28.2         (6.4)        3.3
   Amortization of purchased intangibles  . . . . .     0.6         0.5         0.5         (0.1)        -
   Amortization of deferred policy acquisition
   costs  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     2.0         1.5         1.3         (0.5)       (0.2)
   Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     0.8         0.7         0.8         (0.1)        0.1
                                                    --------    ---------    --------     --------    --------
      Total expenses  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    43.0        35.7        39.0         (7.3)        3.3
                                                    --------    ---------    --------     --------    --------
      Total benefits and expenses . . . . . . . . .   118.6       110.1       112.6         (8.5)        2.5
                                                    --------    ---------    --------     --------    --------
Loss from continuing operations before
   benefit for income taxes and equity in net
   earnings (loss) of affiliate . . . . . . . . . .   (1.7)       (0.5)       (2.6)         (1.2)        2.1
Benefit for income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . .   (0.5)       (0.1)       (0.9)          0.4        (0.8)
                                                    --------    ---------    --------     --------    --------
Net loss from continuing operations before equity
   in net earnings (loss) of affiliate  . . . . . .   (1.2)       (0.4)       (1.7)         (0.8)        1.3
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliate  . . . .    0.1         0.2        (0.2)         (0.1)        0.4
                                                    --------    ---------    --------     --------    --------
Net loss from continuing operations . . . . . . . .   (1.1)%      (0.2)%      (1.9)%        (0.9)%       1.7%
                                                    ========    =========    ========     ========    ========
</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       PERCENTAGE CHANGE
                                                                                 ----------------------------
                                                 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,          POSITIVE (NEGATIVE) EFFECT
                                           ------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             1997          1996         1995           1997         1996
                                           ---------   -----------    ---------    -----------   ------------
<S>                                       <C>          <C>            <C>          <C>           <C>
Other relevant information:
   Group insured data:
      Employers (2) . . . . . . . . . .     110,000     183,000         235,000      (39.9)%       (22.1)%
      Employee lives  . . . . . . . . .     284,000     474,000         620,000      (40.1)        (23.5)
      Group covered lives (3) . . . . .     544,000     901,000       1,190,000      (39.6)        (24.3)
   Group gross medical loss ratio . . .        75.4%       76.3%           75.0%       0.9          (1.3)

</TABLE>

-----------------
(1)      For the year ended December 31, 1997, the effects of the assumption of
         a block of life insurance under a reinsurance treaty, which increased
         gross premiums and contract charges earned ("gross premiums") and
         benefits by approximately $35.9 million, have been excluded from this
         table.  The transaction resulted in no net income or loss.
(2)      Includes 22,000, 32,000 and 40,000 groups, each group made up of one
         individual, as of December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively,
         marketed through an association trust.
(3)      For the year ended December 31, 1997, group covered lives includes
         45,000 lives insured under the Company's new product introduced in
         April 1997, as discussed below.

         During the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company assumed a block
of life insurance, which had the effect of increasing gross premiums and
benefits by approximately $35.9 million.  This reinsurance treaty had no effect
on the net results of operations for the year ended December 31, 1997.  All
subsequent discussion of results of operations will exclude the effects of this
reinsurance treaty.  Excluding the effects of this treaty, gross premiums
decreased 25.2% to $1,293.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1997 from
$1,730.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1996 and 8.9% to $1,730.9
million in 1996 from $1,899.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1995.
The primary factor affecting the change in gross premiums from year to year was
the decline in group covered lives.  Group covered lives have declined from
1,190,000 at December 31, 1995 to 901,000 at December 31, 1996 and to 544,000
at December 31, 1997.  The Company estimates that these declines in covered
lives resulted in a decrease in gross premiums in 1996 of approximately $251.9
million and a decrease in gross premiums in 1997 of approximately $468.3
million.  Further, the Company estimated that group gross premiums were
increased by approximately $94.0 million in 1996 and $49.8 million in 1997 from
rate increases and changes in insureds electives for deductibles and other
product features.  Gross premiums from the Company's other product lines
decreased $10.7 million in 1996 and $18.5 million in 1997.  The changes in the
group gross premiums were estimated using an average premium per covered life.
The Company can give no assurance as to the accuracy of the allocation among
the various factors causing the decrease in gross premiums.

         Consistent with the Company's objective of maintaining profit margins
at the risk of reducing market share, the Company began to significantly
increase rates on its new and renewal business effective January 1, 1995, with
larger increases targeted to the higher risk business.  The Company raised its
1995 premium rates higher than the majority of the competition as it believes
it was among the first major participants in the small group market to
recognize the increased level of utilization and the rising medical cost
trends.  The Company also began to take additional actions that were designed
to enable it to better control the future medical loss ratios on its group
business with a strong emphasis on the high risk business.  These actions
included, where appropriate or available, improving discounts from providers,
redesigning benefits, improving underwriting techniques, implementing a lower
commission structure and discontinuing portions of such business, if warranted.

         During 1996, the Company continued to experience relatively high gross
medical loss ratios.  The group gross medical loss ratio increased to 76.3% for
the year ended December 31, 1996 from 75.0% for the year ended December 31,
1995.  In response, the Company significantly increased premium rates, improved
provider discount arrangements, redesigned benefit packages, modified
commission structures and discontinued portions of the business as deemed
advisable.  In 1996, the Company ceased marketing in the State of Kentucky and
terminated certain other marketing arrangements.  While the number of group
covered lives decreased 24.3% to 901,000 at December 31, 1996 from 1,190,000 at
December 31, 1995, the rate increases offset, in part, the decline in covered
lives.





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         In the first quarter of 1997, the Company decided to stop selling
small group insurance plans in California, Maryland, and New Jersey and to
terminate existing small group insurance plans in these states.  In addition,
the Company began the introduction of a new product in April 1997 and as of
December 1997 is offering this product in 31 states which represents most of
the states in which the Company expects to focus its marketing efforts.  These
various actions contributed to a 39.6% decrease in group covered lives to
544,000 at December 31, 1997 from 901,000 at December 31, 1996, which resulted
in the decrease in group earned premium noted above.

         Net investment income increased 50.7% to $67.2 million for the year
ended December 31, 1997 from $44.6 million for the year ended December 31,
1996.  As a percentage of net premiums, net investment income increased to 9.6%
for the year ended December 31, 1997 from 4.8% for the year ended December 31,
1996.  This increase was primarily attributable to the proceeds of the sale of
the Annuity Operations as discussed above.

         Other income consists primarily of profit sharing provisions in
accordance with a Group Reinsurance Agreement with London Life Insurance
Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company (the "Group
Reinsurance Agreement").  See further discussion in "Liquidity and Capital
Resources -- Reinsurance".  The amount of these profit sharing provisions has
fluctuated between these periods due primarily to changes in the group gross
medical loss ratio.

         Total benefits decreased 23.6% to $521.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997 from $682.8 million for the year ended December 31, 1996 and
8.7% to $682.8 million for 1996 from $748.2 million for the year ended December
31, 1995.  During 1995, the Company received sufficient information to enable
it to conclude that the initial premium rates on its provider excess stop-loss
reinsurance product line were insufficient to pay the anticipated claims on
pre-1995 business.  This information included actual incurred claims received
to date, as well as revised actuarial computations of future estimated claims,
compared to initial estimated claims.  Accordingly, the Company recorded
charges of $5.8 million relating to its 50% exposure in this business.  In
1996, the Company increased premium rates, revised benefits and coverage
allowances, raised the amount of business ceded to 100% and ultimately reached
a decision to discontinue this product line.  Estimated losses during the
run-off period were accrued for in 1996.  Also, in the first quarter of 1995,
the Company recorded a charge of $10.0 million for claims incurred in 1994
relating to the group product.  As a percentage of net premiums, total benefits
were 75.6%, 74.4% and 73.6% for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively.  These increases are primarily attributable to the decrease
in the size of the group division relative to the other product lines of the
Company which generally incur a higher ratio of benefits to net premiums than
the group division.  The group gross medical loss ratio was 75.4%, 76.3% and
74.3% (excluding the $10.0 million charge discussed above) for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  The decrease in the medical
loss ratio from 1996 to 1997 is generally attributable to the premium rate
increases and other actions which have been taken by the Company during the
past two years.  Much of the gross medical loss ratio improvement over the
prior year is recorded as an experience refund under the Group Reinsurance
Agreement and is included in other income, as discussed above.

         General expenses decreased 5.0% to $216.5 million for the year ended
December 31, 1997 from $227.9 million for the year ended December 31, 1996 and
decreased 20.4% to $227.9 million for 1996 from $286.4 million for the year
ended December 31, 1995.  As a percentage of net premiums, general expenses
were 31.3%, 24.9% and 28.2% for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and
1995, respectively.  During the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company
restructured its operations in conjunction with the closing of the sales of the
Annuity Operations and Western Diversified Group and anticipated reduced
premium volume in its group operations.  Accordingly, the Company reduced its
workforce by approximately 1,000 employees or 36% during 1997.  In addition,
during the three months ended December 31, 1997, the Company recognized an
impairment of intangible assets relating to operations to be disposed of and
severance and other charges relating to further reductions in workforce
resulting from the continued decrease in premium volume in the group
operations.  Accordingly, the Company incurred a total pre-tax charge to
continuing operations of $35.0 million during 1997.  During the years ended
December 31, 1996 and 1995, the Company incurred pre-tax charges of $6.7
million and $20.4 million, respectively, related to its strategic evaluation of
operations.  Excluding these charges for all periods, general expenses
decreased 17.9% to $181.5 million for the year ended December 31, 1997 from
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million for the year ended December 31, 1996, which was a 16.8% decrease from
$266.0 million for the year ended December 31, 1995.  These decreases are
primarily due to the reduction in workforce and other expense reductions which
have been implemented during 1997 and 1996.

         The Company's income tax provisions differ from the amounts determined
by multiplying total income before income taxes by the statutory federal income
tax rate of 35% primarily due to permanent differences including goodwill
amortization, non-taxable investment income, non-deductible expenses and other
items.

         The Company's investment in the HMO joint venture is accounted for
under the equity method.  The NHP joint venture was formed in the third quarter
of 1994 with a physician hospital organization.  Covered lives in the HMO have
increased from 43,000 at December 31, 1995 to 81,000 at December 31, 1996 and
to 111,000 at December 31, 1997.  The Company's 50% share of the net income
(loss) of NHP was $1.0 million, $2.1 million and ($2.0) million for the years
ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.


                              BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

         On March 9, 1998, the Company entered into an agreement to merge with
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis as a result of which, among other things,
the Company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis and each
outstanding share of the Company's common stock will be converted into the
right to receive $22.50 in cash.  Consummation of the merger is subject to
regulatory and stockholder approvals, as well as other customary terms and
conditions.  It is anticipated that the merger will be consummated during 1998.
In connection with and as a condition to Fortis entering into the agreement to
merge, the Company granted an option to Fortis to acquire, under certain
circumstances, common stock of the Company representing up to 19.9% of the
Company's outstanding common stock at an exercise price of $22.50 per share.
See Note 2 to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. Further
description of the merger agreement is set forth in the Company's current
report on Form 8-K dated March 9, 1998 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.

         In January 1997, the Company announced that it would be focusing its
marketing efforts and resources in those markets and states in which it
believes it can best increase profitability and market share.  In connection
with this strategy, in the first quarter of 1997, the Company decided to stop
selling small group insurance plans in California, Maryland and New Jersey and
to terminate existing small group insurance plans in these states.  The Company
began the introduction of a new product in April 1997 and as of December 1997
is offering this product in 31 states which represents most of the states in
which the Company expects to focus its marketing efforts.  As the Company exits
the states noted above and possibly other states, and until the new product is
sold in sufficient quantities to exceed lapses of the existing inforce product,
the Company may experience further reductions in group covered lives, and as a
result, in gross premiums.  If gross premiums decline at a faster rate than the
Company is able to reduce general expenses, the group gross expense ratio could
increase.  It is also possible that the Company could experience an increase in
the group medical loss ratio for existing business in additional exit states,
if any.

         The Company has generally experienced a higher gross medical loss
ratio in the fourth quarter versus other quarters of the year.  The Company
believes that these higher medical loss ratios are primarily due to increased
incidence of claims associated with the colder, winter climate and the fact
that insureds generally exceed the calendar year deductible and out-of-pocket
expense limits of their policies by that time of year.  The Company has also
generally experienced relatively higher gross medical loss ratios with groups
that have been inforce for a longer period of time.  New business has generally
provided relatively lower gross medical loss ratios compared to the renewing
inforce business.  The Company cannot predict the extent to which these
historical patterns will continue, increase or decrease in the future.

         Historically, group insurance business has been subject to pricing and
profitability cycles that are driven by competitive price pressures within the
industry.  These pressures and other factors make it difficult to predict with
certainty the effect pricing changes will have on the Company's profitability.
Traditionally, the cycle has been characterized by a period of higher
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marketing by new entrants and existing companies striving to increase market
share, thereby resulting in lower profitability.  The lower profitability
typically resulted in a withdrawal of competitors and a firming of prices,
resulting once again in increased profitability and a renewal of the cycle.
There are factors in the current cycle that were not present in previous
cycles.  One significant factor is small group and individual healthcare
legislative reform and its effect on medical underwriting and pricing.  Small
group and individual healthcare reforms, primarily at the state level and
increasingly at the federal level, include legislation on matters such as
guaranteed issue, mandated benefits, premium rate limits (including community
rating and modified community rating), guaranteed renewability, minimum loss
ratio mandates, risk adjustment mechanisms which allocate losses of individual
carriers to group carriers, and other reforms.  Additionally, managed care
providers, the most significant of which are HMO's, now represent a more
significant source of competition than in previous cycles.

         In 1996, Congress enacted HR 3103 ("Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act", or "HIPAA"), also commonly referred to as the
Kennedy-Kassenbaum Bill.  HIPAA provisions applicable to both insured and
self-funded employer group coverage include minimum standards for pre-existing
condition exclusions, waiver of pre-existing condition exclusions for
individuals meeting minimum prior coverage requirements and prohibition of
health related exclusion of individuals from employer group coverage.  HIPAA
also provides guaranteed acceptance of small employers with 2 to 50 employees
for insured coverage.  In other respects, HIPAA's group and small group
provisions are largely in line with state small group reform laws already
enacted by the large majority of states.  In the individual market, HIPAA
requires guaranteed acceptance for eligible individuals moving out of group
plans who have at least 18 months of prior coverage.  However, most states have
or are expected to amend their laws to alleviate any inconsistencies with the
federal minimum standards.  States which have not already enacted all of the
HIPAA group and small group standards may enact state reforms consistent with
HIPAA. The final outcome of state amendments or new legislation, as well as
federal regulations addressing these provisions, cannot be predicted.

YEAR 2000

         The Company uses a variety of data processing hardware and software
systems to process its business.  Many of these systems utilize a two-digit
field to identify a year, as has been standard in most data processing systems.
A two-digit year field will not process correctly once a change in century
occurs in the year 2000.  The Company, in common with most organizations that
use automated systems, must transition its systems to a four-digit year field
by the year 2000 or arrange for other processing alternatives.  In order to
process certain calculations correctly, in some instances this transition must
be completed by January 1, 1999.  To date, the Company has identified certain
existing systems that will be modified to be year 2000 compliant and
modifications are currently being made to such systems.  Certain other systems
have been identified to be replaced and the Company is currently proceeding
with replacing these systems.  The Company is currently evaluating which other
systems will be modified to be year 2000 compliant, and which systems will be
the subject of other processing alternatives.  However, if such modifications
and conversions are not completed on a timely basis, the year 2000 problem may
have a material impact on the operations of the Company.  Further, even if the
Company timely completes such modifications and conversions, there can be no
assurance that the failure by vendors or other third parties to solve the year
2000 problem will not have a material impact on the operations of the Company.
During 1997, the Company expended approximately $2.7 million related to the
year 2000 project.  The Company currently expects to incur between
approximately $15.0 million and $20.0 million during 1998 and 1999 relating to
the year 2000 project.

                        LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

INDEBTEDNESS

         The Company maintains a Credit Agreement with The Chase Manhattan Bank
which was amended in July 1994 to increase the commitment amount of the term
loan to $110.0 million and to establish a revolving credit loan with a
commitment amount of $40.0 million and an expiration of July 1998 (the "Credit
Agreement").  As of December 31, 1997, the Company had $23.5 million available
under the revolving credit loan.  In April 1997, the Company made a scheduled
principal payment under the Credit Agreement of $25.0 million.  The principal
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of outstanding indebtedness of the Company was $76.5 million as of December 31,
1997 as compared to $101.5 million and $107.1 million as of December 31, 1996
and 1995, respectively.  Future required principal payments as of December 31,
1997 are $41.5 million in 1998 and $35.0 million in 1999.  As of December 31,
1997, the Company's ratio of debt and redeemable securities to stockholders'
equity was 0.20 to 1 as compared to 0.26 and 0.27 to 1 as of December 31, 1996
and 1995, respectively.  The weighted average interest rates on the Company's
indebtedness were approximately 6.4%, 6.3% and 6.9% for 1997, 1996 and 1995,
respectively.

DIVIDENDS

         The Credit Agreement restricts dividends and other distributions
payable by the Company.  In any period of 12 consecutive months, the Company
may pay cash dividends on, or repurchase for cash, capital stock in an amount
not to exceed 15% of net worth (representing stockholders' equity excluding net
unrealized gains (losses) on investments plus redeemable securities) as of the
end of the fiscal quarter ending on or most recently prior to the last day of
such 12 month period ($67.3 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 1997).

         The Company paid preferred stock dividends of approximately $0.7
million in each April and October of 1997, 1996 and 1995.  On March 8, 1998,
the Company declared a preferred stock dividend in the amount of approximately
$0.7 million and a common stock dividend of approximately $2.9 million which
are both to be paid in April 1998.  A summary of common stock dividends
declared or paid during 1996, 1997 and 1998 is as follows (dollars in millions,
except per share amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      AMOUNT OF DIVIDEND
                                                             ------------------------------------
  MONTH OF DECLARATION             PAYMENT MONTH               PER SHARE             AGGREGATE
------------------------        -------------------          --------------       ---------------
    <S>                             <C>                        <C>                  <C>
    December 1995                   January 1996               $ 0.11               $ 2.8
    March 1996                      April 1996                   0.11                 2.8
    June 1996                       July 1996                    0.11                 2.8
    September 1996                  October 1996                 0.12                 3.0
    December 1996                   January 1997                 0.12                 3.0
    March 1997                      April 1997                   0.12                 3.0
    June 1997                       July 1997                    0.12                 3.0
    September 1997                  October 1997                 0.12                 3.1
    December 1997                   January 1998                 0.12                 3.0
    March 1998                      April 1998                   0.12                 2.9

</TABLE>

CASH FLOWS

         The Company's sources of cash are payments of principal and interest
on the Surplus Debentures of, and dividends from, its direct life insurance
subsidiary, HNLIC, and dividends, management fees and tax allocation payments
from the Company's principal non-insurance subsidiary, JA Services, Inc.
("JASI") and JASI's subsidiaries.  HNLIC's primary sources of cash are
dividends from its subsidiary, JALIC, and tax allocation payments from JALIC
and its subsidiaries.  The Surplus Debentures require HNLIC to make a principal
payment to the Company of $11.0 million in 1998 and $32.0 million in 1999.
JALIC paid cash dividends to HNLIC of $225.0 million in 1997, $12.0 million in
1996 and $30.0 million in 1995.

         Principal sources of funds at the insurance company level are
insurance premiums, contract charges earned, annuity considerations collected,
net investment income received and proceeds from investments that have been
sold, called or matured, or from loans that have been repaid.  The principal
uses of these funds are the payment of operating expenses, the payment of
claims and benefits on insurance policies, the purchase of investments and the
payment of indebtedness.  Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(reflecting principally (i) premiums and contract charges collected less claims
and benefits on insurance products plus (ii) interest collected on invested
assets less (iii) commissions and other general expenses paid, together with
(iv) the inflows or outflows from the purchases or sales of trading account
securities) was $(5.5) million, $292.4 million and $376.5 million in 1997, 1996
and 1995, respectively.  The net decrease in cash flows from operating
activities from 1996 to 1997 was generally due to the





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sale of the Annuity Operations and the reduction in the volume of the group
business, partially offset by decreased operating expenses.

         Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (reflecting
principally investments purchased and loans made, less investments sold or
matured, and loans repaid) was $42.8 million, $31.2 million and $(193.0)
million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  In conjunction with the Company's
announcement in March 1996 that it was selling its Annuity Operations, the
Company reduced production of new mortgages in 1996 while experiencing
increased repayments.  In anticipation of cash needs relating to the sale of
the Annuity Operations and the possible use of the proceeds as discussed below,
the Company maintained the additional cash generated from the mortgage
repayments in cash equivalents, as opposed to reinvesting these funds in other
instruments.  This resulted in the increase in cash provided by investing
activities in 1996.

         In addition to the $238.2 million purchase price for the Annuity
Operations, SunAmerica paid $33.1 million to the Company for accrued interest
and related items.  In turn, the Company paid SunAmerica $360.4 million of cash
and cash equivalents because policy reserves transferred exceeded invested
assets transferred.  Additionally, the Company's cash and cash equivalent
position was decreased by JANY's cash and cash equivalent balance at the time
of the sale of $88.5 million, which was retained by JANY.  Therefore, the
Company incurred a net outflow of cash and cash equivalents due to the sale of
the Annuity Operations of $177.6 million, as reflected in the accompanying
consolidated statement of cash flows.  Additionally, the Company increased its
cash position by $23.3 million as a result of the sale of the Western
Diversified Group.

         Cash flow from financing activities consists of net proceeds from
exercise of stock options, purchases of treasury shares, dividend payments on
preferred and common stock, additions to and repayments of indebtedness, as
well as receipts and payments on the Company's annuity and universal life
products.  Net cash used in financing activities was $161.8 million, $270.4
million and $155.4 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  The Company
purchased shares of common stock for aggregate purchase prices of $22.7 million
and $3.2 million during 1997 and 1995, respectively.  Deposits received from
universal life and investment-type contracts were $81.7 million, $453.2 million
and $886.3 million in 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.  Payments to contract
holders of these products consist of surrenders, partial withdrawals, death
claims and annuitized benefits.  Such payments for these same periods
aggregated $184.7 million, $705.6 million and $666.7 million, respectively.
During 1995, the Company paid $342.0 million pursuant to a reinsurance
agreement to cede 90% of certain annuity contracts.  The amount of cash and
cash equivalents at December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 was $15.2 million, $139.7
million and $86.6 million, respectively.

         During the year ended December 31, 1997, the Company sold sufficient
available-for-sale securities, along with existing cash and cash equivalents,
to aggregate $188.0 million, which was dividended by the insurance subsidiaries
to the holding company.  A portion of these funds were used to acquire shares
of common stock, as discussed above.  In the event that the sale of the Company
does not occur, the remainder of this cash may be used to repurchase additional
common stock, pay dividends, reduce debt, acquire blocks of business or for
general corporate purposes, or for a combination of two or more of such uses.

         The Annuity Operations historically represented a significant source
of cash flows to the Company. Historically, the Annuity Operations were
profitable, generating a positive cash flow from operations.  As the annuity
business grew, the considerations received historically exceeded the payments
on these contracts, producing positive cash flows from financing activities.
In 1996 and during 1997 prior to the sale of the Annuity Operations on March
31, 1997, surrenders or other payments exceeded receipts from these contracts,
producing negative cash flows from financing activities.  The operating cash
flows and the financing cash flows from the Annuity Operations provided the
funds for the majority of the investing activities of the Company.  Now that
the sale of the Annuity Operations is complete, the Company no longer has the
positive cash flows from operations or negative cash flows from financing
activities in connection with this business.  The Company realized net positive
cash flows from operations for the three months ended March 31, 1997 of $93.6
million, but experienced net negative cash flows from operations of $99.1
million for the nine months ended December 31, 1997.  This decrease was
primarily attributable to the sale of the Annuity Operations, a reduction in
operating income and the timing of settlements of accruals previously
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majority of the net negative cash flows from financing activities of $161.8
million for the year ended December 31, 1997, which includes payments on
investment contracts, will no longer be experienced.  Future cash flows from
investing activities will be reduced from historical levels as the Company's
investment portfolio has been reduced from approximately $6.0 billion at
December 31, 1996 to approximately $1.0 billion at December 31, 1997 following
the sale of the Annuity Operations.

         During 1997, the Company expended approximately $2.7 million for the
Year 2000 project.  The Company currently expects to incur between
approximately $15.0 million and $20.0 million during 1998 and 1999 relating to
the year 2000 project.

          The Company believes that sufficient sources of cash flow exist which
will be available in the foreseeable future to allow the Company to fund
operations and to service its debt, redeem preferred stock and meet anticipated
dividend requirements.  See Notes 6, 13, 14 and 16 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements for a discussion of liquidity, quality, composition and
fair values of the Company's invested asset portfolio.

REINSURANCE

         Substantially all of the group accident and health insurance business
has been reinsured under the Group Reinsurance Agreement which provides for the
Company and the reinsurers to share on a 50-50 basis all premiums and claims
expense.  Annually, the Company receives profit sharing payments from the
reinsurers equal to the excess of reinsurers' profits over contractual floor
amounts.  For years where such profits fall short of floor amounts, the
shortfalls are carried forward with interest to be applied as reductions
against future profit sharing payments.  In addition, under the Group
Reinsurance Agreement, to the extent the combined ratio of the group accident
and health insurance business for a rolling 12-month period exceeds contractual
amounts, the Company receives a reduced profit sharing payment.

         As discussed above, in conjunction with the sale of the Annuity
Operations, the Company entered into a coinsurance agreement with SunAmerica
relating to substantially all of the JALIC annuity business.  This coinsurance
was initially on an indemnity basis and the parties agreed to transition the
business to an assumption basis as soon as practical.  In certain states, the
transition to an assumption basis is subject to policyholder approval.  To the
extent that such transition does not take place with respect to any particular
policy, the policy will remain reinsured on an indemnity basis.  As of December
31, 1997, approximately 70% of the ceded annuity reserves have either
transitioned to an assumption basis or lapsed.  The majority of the remaining
policies are expected to be assumed by December 31, 1998.  At December 31,
1997, there are assets held in trust directly or indirectly available for
payments to policyholders supporting the remainder of the ceded reserves.
SunAmerica is rated "A+ (Superior)" by A.M. Best and Company.

         Receivables from reinsurers and investment deposits recoverable were
$187.1 million at December 31, 1997.  Additionally, included in other assets at
December 31, 1997 in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet was
approximately $1.4 billion of investment contract deposits recoverable on the
JALIC coinsurance, net of a similar amount of contract holder liabilities
related to the discontinued operations.

ITEM 8.          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

         The Company's consolidated financial statements, together with the
report thereon of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP dated March 20, 1998, except as to
Note 7, which is dated as of July 29, 1998, filed as part of this Report,
beginning on page F-1.  Unaudited quarterly financial information is filed as a
part of this Report on page F-31.

ITEM 9.          CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING
                 AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

       None.





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ITEM 10.         EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

         The following table sets forth certain information concerning the
executive officers of the Company:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       NAME                      AGE                                 POSITION
       ----                      ---                                 --------
<S>                               <C>                        <C>
Glendon E. Johnson                74                         President, Chairman of the Board
                                                             and Chief Executive Officer

Scott L. Stanton                  42                         Director, Senior Vice President
                                                             and Chief Financial Officer

Gary F. Kadlec                    50                         Senior Vice President -- Sales and
                                                             Marketing

Mark A. Schoder                   45                         Senior Vice President -- Business
                                                             Development and Communications

</TABLE>

         Glendon E. Johnson has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company since 1987 and of JALIC since 1984.  He also
served as President of the Company from 1987 to March 1993 and since May 1995
and of JALIC from 1984 to March 1993.  Mr. Johnson is also a director of each
of the 13 investment companies comprising the United Group of Mutual Funds, as
well as the following investment companies:  United Funds, Inc., TMK/United
Funds, Inc., and Waddell & Reed Funds, Inc., all of which are based in Overland
Park, Kansas.  Mr. Johnson has been a Director of the Company since 1987.

         Scott L. Stanton has served as Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of the Company since 1994.  He has been a Director of the
Company since 1994, a Vice President of the Company since 1987 and has been
with JALIC since 1984.

         Gary F. Kadlec has served as  Senior Vice President of Sales and
Marketing of the Company since June 1995.  He has been a Vice President of the
Company since 1973 and has been President of North Star Marketing Corporation
since 1984.

         Mark A. Schoder has served as Senior Vice President of Business
Development and Communications of the Company since September 1995.  Prior to
joining the Company, he was an analyst with Alex. Brown & Sons, where he
followed the Company, as well as other life and health insurance companies.

         All executive officers hold office until their respective successors
are elected and qualified, or until their earlier resignation or removal.  The
Company's executive officers devote substantially all of their business efforts
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                                    PART III


         The information required under Part III (Items 10, 11, 12 and 13,
except for the information regarding the executive officers of the Company,
which is included in Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A No. 2
beginning on page 13 was provided on the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1997, as amended.  The Annual Report on Form 10-K as
amended is incorporated by reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A No.
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                                    PART IV

ITEM 14.   EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K


(a)(1)           The following report and consolidated financial statements are
filed as part of this Report beginning on Page  F-1:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                        Page
                                                                                                                         No.
                                                                                                                        ----
      <S>                                                                                                                <C>

      Report of Independent Accountants   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-2

      Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
                 December 31, 1997 and 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-3

      Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years
                 Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-4

      Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
                 for the Years Ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-5

      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
                 December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-6

      Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F-7
</TABLE>

(a)(2)    The following is a list of financial statement schedules filed
as part of this Report beginning on page S-2:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          Schedule Number                                   Description
          ---------------                                   -----------
          <S>                   <C>
          Schedule I            Summary of Investments Other than Investments in Related Parties
          Schedule II           Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company Only)
          Schedule III          Supplementary Insurance Information
          Schedule IV           Reinsurance
          Schedule V            Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

</TABLE>
      Schedules other than those listed above have been omitted since they are
      either not required, are not applicable, or the required information is
      shown in the financial statements or related notes.

(a)(3)    See accompanying Index to Exhibits at 14(c) below.

(b)       Reports on Form 8-K.

          None.

(c)       The following is a list of all Exhibits filed as part of this Report:





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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit
       Number         Exhibit
       ------         -------
        <S>           <C>
         3.1          Amended and Restated  By-laws of the  Registrant dated as  of May  17, 1995.   Filed as
                      Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report  on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period
                      ended  September 30,  1995 (Commission  File  No. 1-11396)  and incorporated  herein by
                      reference.

         3.2          Amended and Restated  Certificate of Incorporation of the  Registrant as filed with the
                      Secretary  of State of  Delaware on  September 23, 1992.   Filed as Exhibit  3.4 to the
                      Registrant's Annual Report  on Form 10-K  for the fiscal  year ended December  31, 1992
                      (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

         3.3          Certificate  of Amendment  to  Amended  and Restated  Certificate of  Incorporation  of
                      Registrant as filed with the Secretary of  State of Delaware on October 2, 1992.  Filed
                      as Exhibit 3.5  to the Registrant's  Annual Report  on Form  10-K for  the fiscal  year
                      ended  December 31,  1992  (Commission File  No. 1-11396)  and  incorporated herein  by
                      reference.

         3.4          Amended and Restated  By-laws of the Registrant  dated as of September 12,  1996, filed
                      as  Exhibit 3  to the  Registrant's Quarterly  Report on  Form  10-Q for  the quarterly
                      period ended September 30, 1996  (Commission File No. 1-11396) and  incorporated herein
                      by reference.

         4.1          Amended  and Restated  Certificate of  Designation of 150,000  shares of  9% Cumulative
                      Preferred Stock.  Filed  as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Annual Report  on Form 10-K
                      for  the  fiscal  year ended  December  31,  1992  (Commission  File  No. 1-11396)  and
                      incorporated herein by reference.

         4.2          Credit Agreement among  the Registrant, Certain Commercial  Lending Institutions (named
                      therein) and  The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association)  dated February 17, 1993.
                      Filed as  Exhibit 4.8  to the Registrant's  Annual Report on  Form 10-K  for the fiscal
                      year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission File  No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein  by
                      reference.

         4.3          Pledge Agreement among the  Registrant, John Alden  Systems Company, JA Services,  Inc.
                      and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association)  dated February 17, 1993.  Filed as
                      Exhibit 4.9 to  the Registrant's Annual Report on Form  10-K for the fiscal  year ended
                      December 31, 1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

         4.4          Sister Company Guarantee  among John Alden Systems Company, JAFCO,  Western Diversified
                      Services, Inc., JA Services, Inc., John  Alden Asset Management Company, Anchor Benefit
                      Consulting, Inc., LensCard  Systems Corporation and The Chase Manhattan  Bank (National
                      Association) dated  February  17, 1993.   Filed  as Exhibit  4.10  to the  Registrant's
                      Annual Report  on Form 10-K  for the  fiscal year  ended December 31, 1992  (Commission
                      File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.1          Compensation Letter  Agreement between the Registrant  and the Management  Stockholders
                      dated  October 30,  1987.   Filed  as  Exhibit  10.5 to  the  Registrant's Registration
                      Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.2          Loan  Agreement between the  Registrant and General Electric  Capital Corporation dated
                      October 30,  1987.  Filed  as Exhibit  10.7 to the  Registrant's Registration Statement
                      (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.3          Term Note  dated October  30, 1987 in the  principal amount  of $87,000,000.   Filed as
                      Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant's  Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and
                      incorporated herein by reference.

</TABLE>




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit
       Number         Exhibit
       ------         -------
        <S>           <C>
        10.4          Intermediate Term Note dated  October 30, 1987 in the principal amount  of $76,350,000.
                      Filed as  Exhibit 10.9  to the Registrant's  Registration Statement  (No. 33-47644)  on
                      Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.5          Bridge Note dated  October 30, 1987 in  the principal amount of  $75,000,000.  Filed as
                      Exhibit 10.10  to the  Registrant's Registration Statement  (No. 33-47644)  on Form S-1
                      and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.6          Revolving Credit  Note dated October 30,  1987 in the principal  amount of $15,000,000.
                      Filed as  Exhibit 10.11  to the Registrant's Registration  Statement (No.  33-47644) on
                      Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.7          Surplus  Debenture dated  October 30,  1987 in  the  principal amount  of $155,000,000.
                      Filed as Exhibit  10.12 to  the Registrant's Registration  Statement (No.  33-47644) on
                      Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.8          Subordinated  Surplus Debenture  dated  October 30,  1987 in  the  principal amount  of
                      $72,000,000.   Filed as Exhibit  10.13 to the Registrant's  Registration Statement (No.
                      33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.9          Pledge and  Security  Agreement  dated October  30,  1987, made  by the  Registrant  to
                      General  Electric Capital  Corporation.   Filed as  Exhibit 10.14  to  the Registrant's
                      Registration  Statement  (No.  33-47644)  on  Form  S-1  and  incorporated  herein   by
                      reference.

        10.10         Employment Agreement  dated December  13,  1988, between  the Registrant  and Lloyd  E.
                      Gearhart.   Filed  as Exhibit  10.20 to  the  Registrant's Registration  Statement (No.
                      33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.11         John Alden Retirement Plan  as Amended and Restated  effective January 1, 1989.   Filed
                      as Exhibit 10.21 to the  Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1
                      and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.12         John Alden  Senior Executive Supplemental  Retirement Plan effective  January 1,  1990.
                      Filed as  Exhibit 10.22  to the Registrant's  Registration Statement  (No. 33-47644) on
                      Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.13         Supplemental Executive  Retirement Plan effective December  1, 1984.   Filed as Exhibit
                      10.22  to the  Registrant's  Registration  Statement (No.  33-47644)  on Form  S-1  and
                      incorporated herein by reference.

        10.14         Indemnity Coinsurance Agreement between JALIC and Oxford Life Insurance Company,  dated
                      January 1,  1989.  Filed  as Exhibit  10.24 to the  Registrant's Registration Statement
                      (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.15         Indemnity  Coinsurance Agreement  between  JALIC and  Reliance Standard  Life Insurance
                      Company  dated June 30, 1990.  Filed  as Exhibit 10.25 to the Registrant's Registration
                      Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.16         Indemnity  Coinsurance Agreement  between JALIC  and Reliance  Standard Life  Insurance
                      Company  dated  October  31,  1990.    Filed  as  Exhibit  10.26  to  the  Registrant's
                      Registration  Statement  (No.  33-47644)  on  Form  S-1  and  incorporated  herein   by
                      reference.

        10.17         Indemnity  Coinsurance Agreement between  JANY and The Franklin  Life Insurance Company
                      dated  March  31, 1991.    Filed  as  Exhibit 10.27  to  the Registrant's  Registration
                      Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

</TABLE>




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit
       Number         Exhibit
       ------         -------
        <S>           <C>
        10.18         Reinsurance  Agreement among  JALIC, London  Life  Insurance  Company and  Transamerica
                      Occidental Life  Insurance Company dated  October 1, 1991.   Filed as Exhibit  10.28 to
                      the Registrant's  Registration Statement (No.  33-47644) on Form  S-1 and  incorporated
                      herein by reference.

        10.19         Reinsurance Agreement  between  Western Diversified  Life  Insurance  Company  and  ITT
                      Lyndon  Property Insurance Company dated December  1, 1991.  Filed  as Exhibit 10.29 to
                      the Registrant's  Registration Statement (No.  33-47644) on Form  S-1 and  incorporated
                      herein by reference.

        10.20         Reinsurance  Agreement between  JALIC and  Lincoln  National Reassurance  Company dated
                      December 31, 1991.   Filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the Registrant's  Registration Statement
                      (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.21         Letter Agreement  among Merrill  Lynch Capital  Partners, Inc.,  GE Capital,  ERC,  the
                      Management  Stockholders and  the Registrant dated  August 26, 1992.   Filed as Exhibit
                      10.31 to  the  Registrant's  Annual Report  on Form  10-K  for  the fiscal  year  ended
                      December 31, 1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.22         Employment Agreement  between the  Registrant and Glendon  E. Johnson  dated October 2,
                      1992.  Filed as  Exhibit 10.32 to the  Registrant's Annual Report on Form  10-K for the
                      fiscal  year ended  December 31, 1992  (Commission File  No. 1-11396)  and incorporated
                      herein by reference.

        10.23         John Alden  Financial Corporation Employee Stock  Purchase Plan.  Filed  as Exhibit 4.3
                      to the Registrant's Registration Statement  (No. 33-55230) on Form S-8 and incorporated
                      herein by reference.

        10.24         John Alden  Financial Corporation Long-Term Incentive  Plan.  Filed  as Exhibit  4.5 to
                      the Registrant's  Registration Statement (No.  33-56656) on Form  S-8 and  incorporated
                      herein by reference.

        10.25         Amended and Restated  Registration Rights Agreement between the Registrant  and General
                      Electric  Capital Corporation dated as  of October 2, 1992.  Filed  as Exhibit 10.35 to
                      the  Registrant's Annual Report  on Form  10-K for  the fiscal year ended  December 31,
                      1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.26         Amended and Restated  Registration Rights Agreement between the Registrant  and Merrill
                      Lynch Capital Partners,  Inc. dated as of October  2, 1992.  Filed as Exhibit  10.36 to
                      the Registrant's  Annual Report on Form  10-K for  the fiscal year  ended December  31,
                      1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.27         Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement among the Registrant and  Management
                      Stockholders dated  as of October 2, 1992.   Filed as Exhibit 10.37 to the Registrant's
                      Annual Report  on Form 10-K  for the  fiscal year  ended December 31, 1992  (Commission
                      File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.28         Consent and  Amendment to  Loan Agreement between  the Registrant  and General Electric
                      Capital  Corporation  dated  September  22,  1992.    Filed  as Exhibit  10.38  to  the
                      Registrant's Annual Report  on Form 10-K for  the fiscal year  ended December 31,  1992
                      (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

</TABLE>




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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit
       Number         Exhibit
       ------         -------
        <S>           <C>
        10.29         Agreement  to  Amend  Warrant between  the  Registrant  and  General  Electric  Capital
                      Corporation  dated September  22, 1992.   Filed  as Exhibit  10.39 to  the Registrant's
                      Annual Report on Form  10-K for  the fiscal year  ended December  31, 1992  (Commission
                      File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.30         Agreement  to  Amend   Warrant  between  the   Registrant  and   Employers  Reinsurance
                      Corporation  dated September  22, 1992.   Filed  as Exhibit  10.40 to  the Registrant's
                      Annual Report on  Form 10-K  for the  fiscal year ended December  31, 1992  (Commission
                      File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.31         Amended   and  Restated   Management  Stockholders   Agreement  among   the  Management
                      Stockholders and the  Registrant dated February  17, 1993.   Filed as Exhibit 10.42  to
                      the  Registrant's Annual Report on  Form 10-K  for the fiscal  year ended  December 31,
                      1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.32         North Star  Marketing Organization Long-Term Incentive  Plan.  Filed as  Exhibit 4.3 to
                      the Registrant's  Registration Statement (No.  33-56544) on Form  S-8 and  incorporated
                      herein by reference.

        10.33         John Alden Financial Corporation Employee Savings Incentive Plan, as amended,  together
                      with  Amendments  1 through  5  thereto.   Filed  as Exhibit  4.3  to  the Registrant's
                      Registration  Statement  (No.  33-56656)  on  Form  S-8  and  incorporated  herein   by
                      reference.

        10.34         Letter agreement  among the Registrant and the Management Stockholders dated October 2,
                      1992.  Filed  as Exhibit 10.50 to the Registrant's  Annual Report on Form  10-K for the
                      fiscal year ended  December 31,  1992 (Commission  File No.  1-11396) and  incorporated
                      herein by reference.

        10.35         Stock  and  Warrant Purchase  Agreement  among Emperion  Corporation,  Electronic  Data
                      Systems  Corporation and JA Services,  Inc. dated December 17, 1991.   Filed as Exhibit
                      10.51  to the  Registrant's  Annual  Report on  Form  10-K for  the  fiscal  year ended
                      December 31, 1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.36         Amendment to Stock  and Warrant Purchase Agreement  dated December 30, 1992.   Filed as
                      Exhibit 10.52 to the Registrant's Annual Report on  Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                      December 31, 1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.37         Revolving  Credit Agreement among  John Alden  Systems Company and The  Chase Manhattan
                      Bank  (National Association),  Barnett Bank  of South  Florida,  N.A. and  Shawmut Bank
                      Connecticut,  N.A. dated December 31, 1993.  Filed as Exhibit 10.53 to the Registrant's
                      Annual Report on  Form 10-K  for the fiscal  year ended  December 31,  1993 (Commission
                      File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.38         Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among the Registrant, Certain Commercial  Lending
                      Institutions (named therein) and the Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association)  dated
                      as  of  July 27,  1994.    Filed  as Exhibit  10.42  to the  Registrant's  Registration
                      Statement (No. 33-78662) on Form S-3 and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.39         Agreement  dated  July  27,  1994  to  Amended  and  Restated  Management  Stockholders
                      Agreement among  the Management  Stockholders  and the  Registrant dated  February  17,
                      1993.    Filed  as  Exhibit  10.54 to  the  Registrant's  Registration  Statement  (No.
                      33-78662) on Form S-3 and incorporated herein by reference.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit
       Number         Exhibit
       ------         -------
        <S>          <C>
        10.40         Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution of Emperion Corporation. Filed  as Exhibit
                      10.56  to the  Registrant's Annual  Report  on  Form 10-K  for  the fiscal  year  ended
                      December 31, 1994 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.41         Articles of Dissolution  of Emperion Corporation  dated December  29, 1994.   Filed  as
                      Exhibit 10.57 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year  ended
                      December 31, 1994 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.42         Reinsurance Agreement between  JALIC and  Lincoln National Reinsurance Company  Limited
                      dated as of  September 30, 1995.  Filed as  Exhibit 10.1 to the  Registrant's Quarterly
                      Report on Form  10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1995 (Commission File
                      No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.43         Trust Agreement  among JALIC,  Lincoln  National Reinsurance  Company Limited  and  The
                      Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.  dated as of October 9, 1995.   Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the
                      Registrant's Quarterly Report  on Form  10-Q for the quarterly  period ended  September
                      30, 1995 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.44         Amendment  dated  March 8,  1996 to  Amended  and Restated  Credit Agreement  among the
                      Registrant,  Certain  Commercial  Lending Institutions  (named  therein) and  the Chase
                      Manhattan Bank  (National Association)  dated as of  July 27,  1994.   Filed as Exhibit
                      10.44  to the Registrant's Annual Report on  Form 10-K for the  year ended December 31,
                      1995 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.45         Rights  Agreement,  dated  as  of  December  13,  1996,  between John  Alden  Financial
                      Corporation and Chase  Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C.   Filed as Exhibit 2  to the
                      Registrant's  Form  8-K dated  December  13, 1996  (Commission  File  No. 1-11396)  and
                      incorporated herein by reference.

        10.46         Amendment dated  November 1,  1996 to  reinsurance agreement among  JALIC, London  Life
                      Insurance Company and  TransAmerica Occidental Life Insurance Company dated  October 1,
                      1991.

        10.47         Amendment dated February 28,  1997 to Employment  Agreement between the Registrant  and
                      Glendon E. Johnson dated October 2, 1992.

        10.48         Stock Purchase  and Sale Agreement  by and between  JALIC and SunAmerica Life  Insurance
                      Company ("SunAmerica")  dated  November  29,  1996.    Filed  as  Exhibit  10.1  to  the
                      Registrant's Current  Report on  Form  8-K filed  April 15,  1997 (Commission  File  No.
                      1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.
                      
        10.49         Asset Purchase and Sale  Agreement by  and between JALIC  and SunAmerica dated  November
                      29, 1996.  Filed as  Exhibit 10.2 to the  Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K  filed
                      April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.50         Indemnity Reinsurance Agreement  by and between JALIC  and SunAmerica dated as  of March
                      31, 1997.  Filed as  Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's  Current Report on Form  8-K filed
                      April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.51         Assumption Reinsurance Agreement  dated as of March  31, 1997  by and between JALIC  and
                      SunAmerica.   Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
                      April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit
       Number         Exhibit
       ------         -------
       <S>           <C>
        10.52        Trust Agreement by and  among SunAmerica as Grantor and JALIC as Beneficiary and Bankers
                     Trust  Company as  Trustee  dated  March  31,  1997.   Filed  as  Exhibit  10.5  to  the
                     Registrant's  Current Report  on  Form 8-K  filed April  15,  1997 (Commission  File No.
                     1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.53        Transition Services Agreement between  JALIC and SunAmerica dated March 31, 1997.  Filed
                     as  Exhibit 10.6 to  the Registrant's  Current Report on  Form 8-K filed  April 15, 1997
                     (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.54        Transition  Services Agreement  between JALIC and JANY  dated March 31,  1997.  Filed as
                     Exhibit  10.7 to  the  Registrant's Current  Report  on Form  8-K filed  April  15, 1997
                     (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.55        Administrative Services Agreement  between JALIC and  SunAmerica dated  March 31,  1997.
                     Filed as Exhibit 10.8  to the Registrant's Current  Report on  Form 8-K filed April  15,
                     1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.56        Interim Servicing Agreement  between John Alden Asset Management Company, SunAmerica and
                     JANY  dated as  of March 31, 1997.  Filed as Exhibit 10.9 to  the Registrant's Current
                     Report on Form 8-K  filed April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated
                     herein by reference.

        10.57        Asset Repurchase  Agreement by and  between JALIC and  SunAmerica dated March 31,  1997.
                     Filed  as Exhibit 10.10 to  the Registrant's Current Report on  Form 8-K filed April 15,
                     1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.58        Marketing Agreement  dated  March 28,  1997 by  and  between  SunAmerica and  NSM  Sales
                     Corporation.   Filed as Exhibit  10.11 to  the Registrant's Current  Report on Form  8-K
                     filed  April  15,  1997  (Commission  File  No.  1-11396) and  incorporated  herein  by
                     reference.

        10.59        Amendment No. 1  dated March 31,  1997 to  the Stock Purchase  and Sale Agreement  dated
                     November 29, 1996 by and  between JALIC and SunAmerica.   Filed as Exhibit 10.12  to the
                     Registrant's Current  Report on  Form  8-K filed  April 15,  1997 (Commission  File  No.
                     1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.60        Amendment No. 1  dated March 31,  1997 to the  Asset Purchase and  Sale Agreement  dated
                     November 29, 1996 by and  between JALIC and SunAmerica.   Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to  the
                     Registrant's  Current Report  on  Form 8-K  filed April  15,  1997 (Commission  File No.
                     1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.61        Amendment  No. 1 to  Marketing Agreement  between SunAmerica and  NSM Sales Corporation.
                     Filed as  Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant's  Current Report on Form  8-K filed April 15,
                     1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.62        Deferred  Compensation  Agreement  dated  April  2, 1997,  by  and  between  John  Alden
                     Financial  Corporation  and  Glendon  E.  Johnson.    Filed  as  Exhibit  10.62  to  the
                     Registrant's Quarterly Report  on Form  10-Q for the  quarterly period  ended March  31,
                     1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit
       Number         Exhibit
       ------         -------
        <S>          <C>
        10.63        Amended and Restated  Employment Agreement dated November  5, 1997, by and  between John
                     Alden  Financial Corporation  and Glendon  E. Johnson.   Filed as  Exhibit 10.63  to the
                     Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the  quarterly period ended September 30,
                     1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.64        Change  of  Control  Employment Agreement  dated  November  5, 1997  between  John Alden
                     Financial  Corporation  and  Marvin  H.  Assofsky.    Filed  as  Exhibit  10.64  to  the
                     Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September  30,
                     1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.65        Change  of  Control Employment  Agreement  dated  November 5,  1997  between John  Alden
                     Financial Corporation and  Glen A. Spence.   Filed as Exhibit 10.65  to the Registrant's
                     Quarterly  Report on  Form  10-Q  for the  quarterly  period  ended September  30,  1997
                     (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.66        Change  of Control  Employment  Agreement  dated November  5,  1997 between  John  Alden
                     Financial Corporation and  Scott L. Stanton.  Filed as Exhibit 10.66 to the Registrant's
                     Quarterly  Report on  Form  10-Q  for the  quarterly  period  ended September  30,  1997
                     (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.67        Change  of Control  Employment  Agreement  dated November  5,  1997 between  John  Alden
                     Financial Corporation  and  Michael  P.  Andersen.    Filed  as  Exhibit  10.67  to  the
                     Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September  30,
                     1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.68        Change  of  Control  Employment Agreement  dated  November 5,  1997  between  John Alden
                     Financial  Corporation  and Lonnie  R.  Wright,  Jr.   Filed  as  Exhibit  10.68 to  the
                     Registrant's Quarterly Report on  Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30,
                     1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.69        Change  of  Control Employment  Agreement  dated November  5,  1997  between John  Alden
                     Financial  Corporation  and  Kerry  D.  Clemmons.    Filed  as  Exhibit  10.69  to   the
                     Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the  quarterly period ended September 30,
                     1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.70        Change  of Control  Employment  Agreement dated  November  5,  1997 between  John  Alden
                     Financial Corporation  and Mark A. Schoder.   Filed as Exhibit 10.70 to the Registrant's
                     Quarterly  Report on  Form  10-Q  for the  quarterly  period  ended September  30,  1997
                     (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.71        Change of  Control  Employment Agreement  dated  November  5, 1997  between  John  Alden
                     Financial  Corporation and Anne V. Wardlow.   Filed as Exhibit 10.71 to the Registrant's
                     Quarterly  Report on  Form  10-Q  for the  quarterly  period  ended September  30,  1997
                     (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.72        Change  of  Control Employment  Agreement  dated  November 5,  1997  between  John Alden
                     Financial  Corporation  and  William  S.  Wilkins.    Filed  as  Exhibit  10.72  to  the
                     Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the  quarterly period ended September 30,
                     1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
       Exhibit
       Number         Exhibit
       ------         -------
        <S>          <C>
        10.73        Change of  Control  Employment  Agreement dated  November  5,  1997 between  John  Alden
                     Financial  Corporation  and  William  H.  Mauk, Jr.    Filed  as  Exhibit  10.73  to the
                     Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the  quarterly period ended September 30,
                     1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.74        Change  of  Control  Employment Agreement  dated  November  5, 1997  between  John Alden
                     Financial Corporation and James  H. Srite.  Filed  as Exhibit 10.74 to  the Registrant's
                     Quarterly  Report on  Form  10-Q  for the  quarterly  period  ended September  30,  1997
                     (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.75        Change  of  Control Employment  Agreement  dated  November 5,  1997  between John  Alden
                     Financial Corporation  and Patsy Campola.   Filed as  Exhibit 10.75 to the  Registrant's
                     Quarterly  Report on  Form  10-Q  for the  quarterly  period  ended September  30,  1997
                     (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.76        Change  of Control  Employment  Agreement  dated November  5,  1997 between  John  Alden
                     Financial Corporation  and Gary F. Kadlec.   Filed as Exhibit  10.76 to the Registrant's
                     Quarterly  Report on  Form  10-Q  for the  quarterly  period  ended September  30,  1997
                     (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.77        Agreement  and Plan  of Merger,  dated as of  March 9,  1998, by  and among  John Alden
                     Financial Corporation, Fortis, Inc.  and JAFCO Acquisition Corp.  Filed as  Exhibit 2.1
                     to the Registrant's Current  Report on Form 8-K  filed March 19, 1998 (Commission  File
                     No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        10.78        Stock Option Agreement, dated as of March 9, 1998, by  and between John Alden Financial
                     Corporation,  as issuer, and  Fortis, Inc.,  as grantee.  Filed  as Exhibit  2.2 to the
                     Registrant's  Current Report  on Form  8-K filed  March 19,  1998 (Commission  File No.
                     1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

         21.1        Subsidiaries  of the  Registrant.   Filed as  Exhibit 21.1  to the  Registrant's Annual
                     Report on Form  10-K for the fiscal  year ended December 31,  1997 (Commission File No.
                     1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

        *23.1        Consent of Independent Accountants.

        *27.1        Financial Data Schedule.

         99.1        Financial  Statements of the  John Alden Financial Corporation  Employee Stock Purchase
                     Plan for the year ended December  31, 1997.  Filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the  Registrant's
                     Annual Report  on Form  10-K for  the fiscal year ended  December 31,  1997 (Commission
                     File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.
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*     Filed herewith.





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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Miami,
State of Florida, on the 29th day of July 1998.

                                        JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION


                                        By: /s/ Scott L. Stanton
                                           -----------------------------
                                        Scott L. Stanton
                                        Senior Vice President and Chief
                                        Financial Officer

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this Report has been signed by the following persons in the capacities
indicated on July 29th, 1998.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signature                                          Title
---------                                          -----
<S>                                                <C>
/s/ Glendon E. Johnson                             President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
--------------------------                         (Principal Executive Officer)
Glendon E. Johnson                                                              


/s/ Scott L. Stanton                               Director, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
--------------------------                         (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
Scott L. Stanton                                                                                                 


/s/ Norman E. Crocker                              Director
--------------------------
Norman E. Crocker


/s/                                                Director
--------------------------
David P. Gardner


/s/ Edwin J. Garn                                  Director
--------------------------
Edwin J. Garn


/s/ Carl F. Geuther                                Director
--------------------------
Carl F. Geuther


/s/ Linda Jenckes                                  Director
--------------------------
Linda Jenckes


/s/ Lynn G. Merritt                                Director
--------------------------
Lynn G. Merritt


/s/ James L. Moorefield                            Director
--------------------------
James L. Moorefield

</TABLE>




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<TABLE>
<S>                                                <C>
/s/ Marvin Assofsky                                Director
--------------------------
Marvin Assofsky


/s/                                                Director
--------------------------
Lonnie R. Wright


</TABLE>



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               JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                           Page No.
                                                           --------
<S>                                                         <C>
Report of Independent Accountants.........................  F-2

Consolidated Balance Sheets...............................  F-3

Consolidated Statements of Income.........................  F-4

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders'
  Equity..................................................  F-5

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.....................  F-6

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................  F-7

</TABLE>




                                      F-1
<PAGE>   44
               Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants



To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
John Alden Financial Corporation



In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the index
appearing under Item 14(a)(1) and (2) on page 29 present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of John Alden Financial Corporation
and its subsidiaries at December 31, 1997 and 1996, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management;
our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audits.  We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with
generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform
the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements
are free of material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed
above.

As described in Note 7, the Company has changed its accounting for its
investment in NHP Holding Company, Inc. to the equity method.



/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
-----------------------------------
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Miami, Florida
March 20, 1998, except as to Note 7,
which is dated as of July 29, 1998


                                     








                                      F-2
<PAGE>   45
                JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                        DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                               -------------------------------
                                                    ASSETS                                          1997             1996
                                                                                               --------------   --------------
<S>                                                                                            <C>              <C>
Debt securities:
   Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost (market $46,464 and $46,884)..............   $      44,780    $      45,357
   Available-for-sale securities, at market (cost $518,018 and $4,185,263)..................         550,585        4,248,774
   Trading account securities, at market (cost $3,411 and $4,435)...........................           3,504            4,518
Equity securities, at market (cost $8 and $73,692)..........................................              23           82,098
Investment in affiliate.....................................................................           5,066            4,109
Mortgage loans..............................................................................         145,770        1,449,242
Investment in real estate, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $3,621 and $2,008......          40,354           39,903
Real estate owned...........................................................................           3,021           11,483
Policy loans and other notes receivable.....................................................          41,247           81,647
Short-term investments......................................................................         176,192            6,371
                                                                                               --------------   --------------
     Total invested assets..................................................................       1,010,542        5,973,502
Cash and cash equivalents...................................................................          15,238          139,710
Accrued investment income...................................................................          15,525           65,727
Deferred policy acquisition costs...........................................................          32,161          239,622
Property and equipment, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $14,441 and $23,462.......          69,616           69,293
Reinsurance receivables.....................................................................         169,588          204,379
Investment deposits recoverable.............................................................          17,537          766,286
Other assets................................................................................         100,491          180,304
                                                                                               --------------   --------------
       Total assets.........................................................................   $   1,430,698    $   7,638,823
                                                                                               ==============   ==============

        LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE SECURITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities:
  Contract holder liabilities:
      Contract holder deposit funds.........................................................   $     341,954    $   6,271,779
      Other benefit and claim reserves......................................................         366,546          436,243
      Unearned premium reserves.............................................................          17,770          152,605
  Short-term debt...........................................................................          41,500           25,000
  Accounts payable and other liabilities....................................................          95,907          115,467
  Funds payable under reinsurance treaties..................................................          44,787           77,331
  Long-term debt............................................................................          35,000           76,500
  Deferred gain on sale of discontinued operations..........................................          21,038                -
                                                                                               --------------   --------------
        Total liabilities...................................................................         964,502        7,154,925
                                                                                               --------------   --------------
Redeemable securities:
  Series A 9% cumulative preferred stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares
     authorized, issued and outstanding; mandatory redemption value of $100 per
     share; including
     accrued dividends of $286;  $101.91 per share..........................................          15,286           15,286
  Common stock, $.01 par value; -- and 667,430 shares
     authorized, issued and outstanding.....................................................               -            3,401
                                                                                               --------------   --------------
        Total redeemable securities.........................................................          15,286           18,687
                                                                                               --------------   --------------
Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock, $.01 par value; 75,000,000 and 74,332,570 shares authorized;
      25,953,525 and 25,055,843 shares issued; 24,655,856
      and 24,668,108 shares outstanding.....................................................             259              250
  Paid-in capital...........................................................................         187,422          181,863
  Net unrealized gain on investments, net of income taxes...................................          17,706           26,977
  Retained earnings.........................................................................         276,552          268,109
  Redemption value of common stock in excess of cost........................................               -           (2,669)
  Unearned compensation.....................................................................            (357)            (643)
  Treasury stock, at cost; 1,297,669 and 387,735 shares.....................................         (30,672)          (8,676)
                                                                                               --------------   --------------
       Total stockholders' equity...........................................................         450,910          465,211
                                                                                               --------------   --------------
       Total liabilities, redeemable securities and stockholders' equity....................   $   1,430,698    $   7,638,823
                                                                                               ==============   ==============
</TABLE>




                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


                                      F-3
<PAGE>   46
                JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                  (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                         -----------------------------------------
                                                                                             1997          1996          1995
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
<S>                                                                                      <C>           <C>           <C>    
Revenues:
   Gross insurance premiums and contract charges earned................................  $  1,329,851  $  1,730,879  $  1,899,466
   Ceded insurance premiums and contract charges earned................................      (602,762)     (813,680)     (883,227)
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
        Net insurance premiums and contract charges earned.............................       727,089       917,199     1,016,239
   Net investment income...............................................................        67,219        44,559        49,804
   Other income, including experience refunds and expense allowances
       on reinsurance ceded of $37,401, $32,172 and $46,204............................        44,962        41,091        54,485
   Net realized investment gains (losses)..............................................         4,805         3,052        (2,393)
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
               Total revenues..........................................................       844,075     1,005,901     1,118,135
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
Benefits and expenses:
    Gross claims incurred on insurance products........................................       979,428     1,311,856     1,428,289
    Ceded claims incurred on insurance products........................................      (471,115)     (647,644)     (695,266)
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
        Net claims incurred on insurance products......................................       508,313       664,212       733,023
    Universal life and investment-type contract benefits:
        Interest credited to account balances..........................................        13,753        13,562        12,959
        Benefit claims incurred in excess of account balances..........................         4,735         4,895         3,962
    Increase (decrease) in life insurance reserves.....................................        30,775           132        (1,717)
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
                Total benefits.........................................................       557,576       682,801       748,227
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
    Commissions, net of commissions ceded of $52,257, $73,537 and $75,643..............        57,607        74,110        83,362
    General expenses, net of expenses ceded of $51,615, $78,927 and $78,518............       216,544       227,877       286,399
    Amortization of purchased intangibles..............................................         4,218         4,786         4,833
    Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs..................................        14,810        13,854        13,455
    Interest expense...................................................................         5,332         6,615         8,413
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
                Total expenses.........................................................       298,511       327,242       396,462
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
                Total benefits and expenses............................................       856,087     1,010,043     1,144,689
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
Loss from continuing operations before benefit for income taxes and
    equity in net earnings of affiliate................................................       (12,012)       (4,142)      (26,554)
Benefit for income taxes...............................................................        (3,265)         (295)       (9,637)
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
Net loss from continuing operations before equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliate..        (8,747)       (3,847)      (16,917)
Equity in net earnings (loss) of affiliate.............................................           956         2,136        (1,983)
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
Net loss from continuing operations....................................................        (7,791)       (1,711)      (18,900)
Net income from discontinued operations:
   Income from Annuity Operations and Western Diversified Group (net of income
       taxes of $3,541, $18,840 and $15,451)...........................................         5,693        32,647        25,308
   Gain on disposal of Annuity Operations and Western Diversified Group (net of
       income taxes of $28,828, $--, and $--)..........................................        23,986             -             -
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
Net income.............................................................................  $     21,888  $     30,936  $      6,408
                                                                                         ============= ============= =============

Net income applicable to common stock..................................................  $     20,538  $     29,586  $      5,058
                                                                                         ============= ============= =============
Net income per common share (see Note 3):
      Net loss from continuing operations..............................................  $      (0.36) $      (0.12) $      (0.80)
      Net income from discontinued operations..........................................          1.17          1.29          1.00
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
      Net income.......................................................................  $       0.81  $       1.17  $       0.20
                                                                                         ============= ============= =============

Net income per common share - assuming dilution (see Note 3):
      Net loss from continuing operations..............................................  $      (0.35) $      (0.12) $      (0.78)
      Net income from discontinued operations..........................................          1.15          1.27          0.98
                                                                                         ------------- ------------- -------------
      Net income.......................................................................  $       0.80  $       1.15  $       0.20
                                                                                         ============= ============= =============
</TABLE>


                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                  (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                     VALUE OF
                                                                                             NET                      COMMON
                                                      NUMBER OF                           UNREALIZED                 STOCK IN
                                                       SHARES       COMMON    PAID-IN   GAIN (LOSS) ON   RETAINED    EXCESS OF  
                                                     OUTSTANDING    STOCK     CAPITAL     INVESTMENTS    EARNINGS      COST     
                                                    ------------- --------- ----------- --------------- ---------- ------------ 

<S>                                                   <C>         <C>       <C>         <C>             <C>            <C>      
Balance, December 31, 1994........................    24,246,161  $    245  $  180,401  $  (20,348)     $ 256,252      (3,645)  
Net income........................................                                                          6,408               
Change in net unrealized gain (loss)..............                                          78,389                              
Redeemable preferred stock
   dividends ($9.00 per share)....................                                                         (1,350)              
Change in redemption value of
   common stock...................................                                                                        922   
Common stock dividends ($0.44 per share)..........                                                        (11,143)              
Exercise of stock options ........................        91,340         1         329                                          
Treasury stock acquired...........................      (165,000)                                                               
Stock option compensation expense.................                                 256                                          
Adjustment of put holder shares to market value...                                                                     (1,489)  
Transfer from redeemable common stock.............       225,638         2         168                                  1,162   
                                                    ------------- --------- ----------- -----------   ------------ ------------ 
Balance, December 31, 1995........................    24,398,139       248     181,154      58,041        250,167      (3,050)  
Net income........................................                                                         30,936               
Change in net unrealized gain (loss)..............                                         (31,064)                             
Redeemable preferred stock
   dividends ($9.00 per share)....................                                                         (1,350)              
Change in redemption value of
   common stock...................................                                                                        401   
Common stock dividends ($0.46 per share)..........                                                        (11,644)              
Exercise of stock options ........................        50,425         1         268                                          
Unearned compensation - treasury stock grant......        36,000                    95                                          
Compensation expense recognized...................                                                                              
Adjustment of put holder shares to market value...                                                                        (24)  
Transfer from redeemable common stock.............       183,544         1         346                                      4   
                                                    ------------- --------- ----------- -----------   ------------ ------------ 
Balance, December 31, 1996........................    24,668,108       250     181,863      26,977        268,109      (2,669)  
Net income........................................                                                         21,888               
Change in net unrealized gain (loss)..............                                          (9,271)                             
Redeemable preferred stock
   dividends ($9.00 per share)....................                                                         (1,350)              
Change in redemption value of
   common stock...................................                                                                     (2,941)  
Common stock dividends ($0.48 per share)..........                                                        (12,095)              
Exercise of stock options ........................       262,018         2       4,834                                          
Treasury stock acquired...........................      (941,700)                                                               
Compensation expense recognized...................                                                                              
Adjustment of put holder shares to market value...                                                                     (3,181)  
Transfer from redeemable common stock.............       667,430         7         725                                  8,791   
                                                    ------------- --------- ----------- -----------   ------------ ------------ 
Balance, December 31, 1997........................    24,655,856  $    259  $  187,422  $   17,706    $   276,552  $        -   
                                                    ============= ========= =========== ===========   ============ ===========  
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                         UNEARNED      TREASURY  STOCKHOLDERS'
                                                       COMPENSATION     STOCK        EQUITY  
                                                       ------------  ----------- -------------
                                                                  
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>          <C>         
Balance, December 31, 1994........................     $       -    $   (6,181)  $   406,724 
Net income........................................                                     6,408 
Change in net unrealized gain (loss)..............                                    78,389 
Redeemable preferred stock                                            
   dividends ($9.00 per share)....................                                    (1,350)
Change in redemption value of                                           
   common stock...................................                                       922 
Common stock dividends ($0.44 per share)..........                                   (11,143)
Exercise of stock options ........................                          55           385 
Treasury stock acquired...........................                      (3,203)       (3,203)
Stock option compensation expense.................                                       256 
Adjustment of put holder shares to market value...                                    (1,489)
Transfer from redeemable common stock.............                                     1,332 
                                                       ----------- ------------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1995........................            --        (9,329)      477,231 
Net income........................................                                    30,936 
Change in net unrealized gain (loss)..............                                   (31,064)
Redeemable preferred stock                                           
   dividends ($9.00 per share)....................                                    (1,350)
Change in redemption value of                                            
   common stock...................................                                       401 
Common stock dividends ($0.46 per share)..........                                   (11,644)
Exercise of stock options ........................                          10           279 
Unearned compensation - treasury stock grant......          (738)          643            -- 
Compensation expense recognized...................            95                          95 
Adjustment of put holder shares to market value...                                       (24)
Transfer from redeemable common stock.............                                       351 
                                                       ----------- ------------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1996........................          (643)       (8,676)      465,211 
Net income........................................                                    21,888 
Change in net unrealized gain (loss)..............                                    (9,271)
Redeemable preferred stock                                             
   dividends ($9.00 per share)....................                                    (1,350)
Change in redemption value of                                           
   common stock...................................                                    (2,941)
Common stock dividends ($0.48 per share)..........                                   (12,095)
Exercise of stock options ........................                         707         5,543 
Treasury stock acquired...........................                     (22,703)      (22,703)
Compensation expense recognized...................           286                         286 
Adjustment of put holder shares to market value...                                    (3,181)
Transfer from redeemable common stock.............                                     9,523 
                                                       ----------- ------------- ------------
Balance, December 31, 1997........................     $    (357)  $   (30,672)  $   450,910 
                                                       =========== ============= ============
</TABLE>



                See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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                JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                             -------------------------------------
                                                                                                  1997         1996        1995
                                                                                             ------------  ------------ ----------
<S>                                                                                          <C>           <C>          <C>    
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income................................................................................ $  21,888     $  30,936    $  6,408
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
   operating activities:
    Net realized investment (gains) losses..................................................    (1,322)        5,000      (1,476)
    Equity in net (earnings) loss of affiliate..............................................      (956)       (2,136)      1,983
    Depreciation and amortization...........................................................      2,842       (7,372)      7,387
    Policy acquisition costs deferred, net of amortization .................................      9,686        7,789     (30,975)
    Amortization of purchased intangibles...................................................      6,911       12,316      17,380
    Inflows from net sales, maturities, calls and purchases of trading account securities...        --         1,000       6,570
    Interest credited on universal life and investment type contracts.......................     81,139      302,756     324,071
    Surrender and other contract charges....................................................    (19,521)     (28,548)    (27,563)
    Recognition of net deferred gain on sale of discontinued operations.....................    (23,986)          --          --
    (Decrease) increase in contract holder liabilities......................................    (44,726)     (14,969)    112,560
    Increase in accrued investment income...................................................     (1,837)      (1,284)     (4,175)
    Decrease (increase) in reinsurance receivables and investment deposits recoverable......      7,249      (18,163)    (39,935)
    Decrease (increase) in other assets.....................................................      2,889        5,156      (9,142)
    (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities...........................    (32,889)         988       3,729
    (Decrease) increase in federal income taxes payable.....................................    (30,859)      10,617       1,263
    Increase (decrease) in funds payable under reinsurance treaties.........................     18,016      (11,693)      8,430
                                                                                             ------------  ------------ ----------
  Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities.......................................     (5,476)     292,393     376,515
                                                                                             ------------  ------------ ----------
Cash flows from investing activities: 
    Proceeds from investments sold:
            Available-for-sale..............................................................    281,756      527,346     512,997
            Equity securities...............................................................        120        1,383      66,373
            Real estate owned...............................................................     12,672       11,327      10,514
      Maturities, calls and scheduled loan payments:
            Held-to-maturity................................................................      1,396       88,693      74,515
            Available-for-sale..............................................................     91,304      159,574     105,458
            Mortgage loans and other notes receivable.......................................    179,190      368,854     189,036
       Investments purchased:
            Held-to-maturity................................................................         --     (121,418)   (128,138)
            Available-for-sale..............................................................    (57,599)    (634,821)   (576,858)
            Equity securities...............................................................        (50)        (346)    (27,179)
            Mortgage loans and other notes receivable.......................................   (131,779)    (327,838)   (420,355)
            Investment in real estate.......................................................     (2,066)     (19,904)     (1,117)
     (Outflows) inflows from net sales and purchases of short-term investments .............   (172,452)        (266)      9,134
     Sales of property, equipment and capitalized software projects.........................         --           --      28,429
     Sale of Annuity Operations.............................................................   (177,616)          --          --
     Sale of Western Diversified Group .....................................................     23,289           --          --
     Purchases of property, equipment and other ............................................     (5,337)     (21,432)    (35,794)
                                                                                             ------------  ------------ ----------
   Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities......................................     42,828       31,152    (192,985)
                                                                                             ------------  ------------ -----------
Cash flows from financing activities:
     Proceeds from borrowings of short-term and long-term debt..............................         --       26,000      27,000
     Repayments of borrowings of short-term and long-term debt..............................    (25,000)     (31,563)    (45,015)
     Receipts from universal life and investment-type contracts.............................     81,716      453,185     886,270
     Payments on universal life and investment-type contracts...............................   (184,718)    (705,579)   (666,663)
     Purchase of  treasury stock............................................................    (22,703)          --      (3,203)
     Payment of dividends...................................................................    (13,527)     (12,731)    (12,248)
     Exercises of stock options.............................................................      4,488          279         385
     Payments made under reinsurance agreement..............................................     (2,080)          --    (341,956)
                                                                                             ------------  ------------ -----------
   Net cash used in financing activities....................................................   (161,824)    (270,409)   (155,430)
                                                                                             ------------  ------------ -----------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents........................................   (124,472)      53,136      28,100
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period .............................................    139,710       86,574      58,474
                                                                                             ------------  ------------ -----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period ................................................... $   15,238    $ 139,710    $ 86,574
                                                                                             ============  ============ ===========
</TABLE>





                 See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


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                JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


NOTE 1 -- DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND HISTORY OF THE COMPANY

       The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of John Alden
Financial Corporation ("JAFCO"), a holding company established in 1987 for the
purpose of acquiring John Alden Life Insurance Company ("JALIC") and certain of
its affiliates and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively "John Alden" or
the "Company"). Prior to 1996, John Alden operated in three segments:
Healthcare, Asset Accumulation and Credit and Other. In addition, a Corporate
Segment included certain activities that were not directly related to any
operating division. On March 27, 1996, the Board of Directors of the Company
authorized the sale of its Asset Accumulation Segment, which includes the
annuity business, (the "Annuity Operations"), and the Western Diversified Group,
the principal businesses included in the Credit and Other Segment and which
market credit life and disability and retail service warranty coverage (see Note
5). As a result of this action, beginning in 1996, the Company reported the
results of operations of the Annuity Operations and Western Diversified Group as
discontinued operations. In addition, the Company discontinued the reporting of
segment information of its remaining continuing operations which are primarily
related to healthcare product lines and other continuing operations. The current
healthcare operations primarily include indemnity and managed indemnity
products, Health Maintenance Organization ("HMO") and HMO-like products and
healthcare stop-loss reinsurance products. The Company also has certain product
lines which are no longer being actively marketed (run-off operations).

NOTE 2 -- ANTICIPATED SALE OF THE COMPANY

       On March 9, 1998, the Company entered into an agreement to merge with a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis, Inc. ("Fortis"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Fortis Amev, Netherlands, and Fortis AG, Belgium, as a result of which, among
other things, the Company will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortis and
each outstanding share of the Company's common stock will be converted into the
right to receive $22.50 in cash. Consummation of the merger is subject to
regulatory and stockholder approvals, as well as other customary terms and
conditions. It is anticipated that the merger will be consummated during 1998.
In connection with and as a condition to Fortis entering into the agreement to
merge, the Company granted an option to Fortis to acquire, under certain
circumstances, common stock of the Company representing up to 19.9% of the
Company's outstanding common stock at an exercise price of $22.50 per share.
Under certain circumstances and subject to certain limitations, the Company may
be required to repurchase the option granted to Fortis and any of the shares
acquired by Fortis pursuant to the exercise of the option at an aggregate price
equal to the amount paid by Fortis for any shares acquired pursuant to any
exercise of the option plus $20.0 million and an additional amount up to $2.5
million for expenses. If the anticipated sale of the Company is consummated, the
Company may be required to make payments to certain officers under change in
control employment agreements costing the Company approximately $21.6 million
after-tax. In addition, the Company may be required to make payments to certain
former officers totaling approximately $5.1 million, of which approximately $1.6
million has previously been paid as severance benefits to such former officers.
Further, all non-vested common stock options and restricted performance award
shares currently outstanding would become fully vested.

NOTE 3 -- SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

       The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and include
management estimates and assumptions that affect the recorded amounts. All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The
following accounting policies describe the accounting principles used in the
preparation of the consolidated financial statements:

Investments

       Investments in debt securities are classified into one of three
categories: held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading. Investments in debt
securities which the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to
maturity are classified as held-to-maturity and carried at amortized cost, with
premiums amortized to call dates and discounts amortized to maturity dates. In
certain limited circumstances, such as individual issuer credit deterioration or


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requirements of insurance regulators, the Company may dispose of such
investments prior to their scheduled maturities. Investments in debt securities
which are held principally for the purpose of resale in the near term are
classified as trading securities and carried at market value with unrealized
gains and losses included in earnings. Investments in debt securities not
classified as held-to-maturity or trading are classified as available-for-sale
and carried at market value, with resulting unrealized gains and losses, net of
applicable income taxes and deferred policy acquisition costs, credited or
charged to stockholders' equity.

       Equity securities are reported at market value, with the resulting
unrealized gains and losses, net of applicable income taxes and deferred policy
acquisition costs, credited or charged to stockholders' equity. Investment in
affiliate, which represents a 50% ownership interest in an HMO venture, is
accounted for under the equity method. Gain or loss on the sale of securities is
computed on the specific identification method. Policy loans are carried at the
unpaid principal balance. Mortgage loans are carried at the unpaid principal
balance less unamortized discounts, write-downs and a valuation reserve. The
valuation reserve is determined by both a historical analysis and specific loan
analysis. Mortgage discounts are deferred and amortized to call dates. The
Company's policy of placing mortgage loans on non-accrual status (i.e., no
longer accruing investment income) is at the earlier of 90 days past due or at
the commencement of foreclosure. Investment in real estate represents land and
buildings and is carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation. Real estate
owned represents foreclosed mortgage loan collateral and is held for sale and
carried at cost less allowances for selling costs and impairments in value.
Short-term investments, comprised primarily of U.S. Treasury notes, are carried
at amortized cost, which approximates market value. The investment portfolio is
continuously reviewed for investments that may have experienced a decline in
value considered to be other than temporary. Provisions for impairments that are
considered other than temporary are included in net realized investment gains
(losses).

Cash Equivalents

       The Company considers all highly liquid debt instruments purchased with
an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Premium and Other Contract-Related Revenues, Contract Holder Liabilities and
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs

       Single Payment Deferred Annuities and Flexible Payment Annuities.
Contract charges earned for investment-type contracts consist of service charges
and surrender charges assessed against account balances. Expenses related to
these products include interest credited to account balances. Contract holder
liabilities are recorded at accumulated value without reduction for surrender
charges. Policy acquisition costs (principally excess first year commissions)
are deferred and amortized over an initial policy period, generally ten years,
in relation to expected profits. This amortization is reviewed annually and
adjusted retrospectively when the Company revises its estimate of current or
future gross profits to be realized from a group of products, including realized
and unrealized gains and losses from investments.

       Universal Life Insurance. Contract charges earned consist of cost of
insurance assessments, service charges and surrender charges assessed against
account balances. Expenses consist of interest credited to account balances and
benefit claims incurred in excess of policyholder account balances. Contract
holder liabilities are recorded at accumulated value without reduction for
surrender charges. Policy acquisition costs (principally excess first year
commissions) are deferred and amortized over a period of 20 or 25 years in
proportion to an expected profit stream emerging from the assumed margins
implicit in the product. This amortization is reviewed annually and adjusted
retrospectively when the Company revises its estimate of current or future gross
profits to be realized from a group of products, including realized and
unrealized gains and losses from investments.

       Group Life and Health. All of the Company's Group Life and Health
insurance contracts are classified as short duration. Premiums are recognized as
revenue prorata over the period of the contract. Policy acquisition costs are
generally expensed as incurred. Policy acquisition costs (excess first year
commissions and other incremental issue costs) on certain group products are
deferred and amortized generally over seven years relative to the expected
revenue stream. Aggregate deferred policy acquisition costs of the group life
and health business are monitored for purposes of assessing recoverability. The
liability for policy claims represents management's estimate of the ultimate
liability associated with reported claims. Liabilities for
incurred-but-not-reported claims are estimated based on Company


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experience. Changes in the estimated cost to settle unpaid claims are charged or
credited to operations periodically as the estimates are revised.

       Reinsurance and Risk Management Services. Premiums are earned pro rata
over the term of the policy. Reinsurance fees and third-party administration
fees are recorded as revenue when due. The liability for policy claims
represents management's estimate of the ultimate liability associated with
reported claims. Liabilities for incurred-but-not-reported claims are estimated
based on Company experience. Changes in the estimated cost to settle unpaid
claims are charged or credited to operations periodically as the estimates are
revised.

       Other Annuities and Ordinary Life Insurance. Premiums are recorded as
revenue when due. Policy and contract benefit reserves generally are calculated
using the same assumptions as to interest, mortality, lapses and expenses used
in pricing, plus additional margins for adverse deviation. Policy acquisition
costs (principally excess first year commissions) are deferred and amortized
over the premium-paying period using the same assumptions as to interest,
mortality and lapses used in calculating benefit reserves.

       Credit Life, Credit Accident and Health and Extended Service Contracts.
Insurance premiums on credit life policies are deferred and amortized to income
over the term of the policy (on the pro rata method for level coverage and
principally on the Rule of 78's method for decreasing coverage). Accident and
health insurance premiums are deferred and amortized to income principally on
the mean of the pro rata and Rule of 78's methods. Premiums on extended service
contracts are deferred and amortized into income in relation to historical
claims experience. Policy acquisition costs (principally commissions) are
deferred and amortized over the term of the contracts in relation to premiums
earned.

Property and Equipment

       Property and equipment consists primarily of the headquarters buildings,
land, office furniture and equipment, leasehold improvements, microcomputers and
other data processing equipment and is stated at cost, less accumulated
depreciation. Expenditures for new property are capitalized, while maintenance
and repairs are charged to income as incurred. Depreciation is computed on the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the depreciable assets
ranging from four to 39 years.

Other Assets

       The excess of cost over the fair values of net assets of companies
acquired is amortized on a straight-line basis over lives ranging from 15 to 25
years. At December 31, 1997, the balances of net goodwill and accumulated
amortization were approximately $35.9 million and $24.4 million, respectively.
The corresponding amounts at December 31, 1996 were $84.1 million and $47.8
million, respectively. The Company periodically reviews the recoverability of
goodwill from future cash flows, and adjusts the carrying value as required. At
December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company determined that goodwill, net of
accumulated amortization, was not impaired. At December 31, 1997 and 1996, value
of insurance in force was approximately $5.7 million and $9.2 million,
respectively.

       The Company capitalizes certain software development costs related to
major systems conversions and enhancements. The unamortized amounts of
capitalized software costs were approximately $9.3 million and $7.5 million as
of December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Such costs are being amortized on
the straight-line method over a three to five-year period.

Stock-based Compensation Plans

       The Company periodically grants stock options and restricted stock awards
as compensation to certain key executives and employees. Under the provisions of
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 ("APB 25"), the Company determines
stock-based compensation expense by the intrinsic value method.


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Income Taxes

       Tax expense is the amount of income taxes expected to be payable for the
current year plus (or minus) the change from the beginning of the year in
deferred tax liabilities or assets. Deferred income taxes are provided in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 109,
"Accounting for Income Taxes". The tax effect of future taxable temporary
differences (liabilities) and future deductible temporary differences (assets)
are separately calculated and recorded. A valuation allowance reducing the asset
recognized must be recorded if it is determined that it is more likely than not
that the asset will not be realized.

       The Company has elected to file a Life/Non-Life consolidated federal
income tax return which includes all subsidiaries. Income tax expense is
generally calculated on a consolidated basis, although there are limitations on
the utilization of losses of one group against the other group's income.

Changes in Accounting Principles

       The Company adopted SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" ("SFAS 128")
effective January 1, 1997. SFAS 128 addresses the standards for computing and
presenting earnings per share and replaces the presentation of primary and fully
diluted earnings per share required under APB 15 with a presentation of basic
and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and
is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the
weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted
earnings per share is computed similarly to fully diluted earnings per share.
There was no effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position
upon adoption of this statement.

       The Company adopted SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of", effective
January 1, 1996. SFAS No. 121 addresses the recognition and measurement of
impairments of long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangible assets and
goodwill related to those assets to be held as well as impairments of long-lived
assets and certain identifiable intangibles to be disposed of. There was no
effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position upon
adoption of this statement.

       The Company adopted SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation", for the year ended December 31, 1996. SFAS No. 123 establishes a
fair value based accounting method of accounting for stock-based compensation
plans. As permitted under the statement, the Company has elected to continue to
apply the provisions of APB 25 and to comply with the disclosure requirements of
SFAS No. 123. There was no effect on the Company's results of operations or
financial position upon adoption of the statement. SFAS No. 123 disclosures of
the pro forma effects of stock options and awards granted in 1995, 1996 and 1997
are provided in Note 18.

       The Company adopted SFAS No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment
of a Loan" and SFAS No. 118, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a
Loan-Income Recognition and Disclosures" effective January 1, 1995. SFAS No. 114
addresses the accounting by creditors for the measurement and recognition of
loan impairments. SFAS No. 118 amends certain provisions of SFAS No. 114. There
was no effect on the Company's results of operations or financial position upon
adoption of these statements. It is the Company's policy to discontinue accrual
of interest income on loans at the earlier of 90 days past due or at the
commencement of foreclosure. Cash receipts on such loans are recognized as
interest income, including recognition of amounts previously not accrued.
Receipts in excess of all past due interest are recognized as reductions of
principal. Loan impairments are generally considered to be other than temporary
declines in value and therefore are reported as realized investment losses. As
of December 31, 1997, investments in impaired mortgage loans totaled $19.0
million, and impairment reserves due to other than temporary declines in value
of $13.9 million have been recognized as realized investment losses in relation
to such loans.


                                      F-10
<PAGE>   53


Net Income Per Common Share

       Net income per common share is determined by dividing net income, as
adjusted below, by applicable average common shares outstanding (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                 ----------------------------------------------
                                                   1997               1996               1995
                                                 --------           --------           --------
<S>                                              <C>                <C>                <C>
Net income .................................     $ 21,888           $ 30,936           $  6,408
Preferred stock dividends ..................       (1,350)            (1,350)            (1,350)
                                                 --------           --------           --------
Net income applicable to common stock ......     $ 20,538           $ 29,586           $  5,058
                                                 ========           ========           ========
Average common shares outstanding ..........       25,400             25,295             25,328
Potentially dilutive securities ............          359                356                393
                                                 --------           --------           --------
Average common and potentially dilutive
   shares outstanding ......................       25,759             25,651             25,721
                                                 ========           ========           ========
</TABLE>

Reclassifications

       Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year consolidated
financial statements to conform with the current year presentation.

NOTE 4 -- EFFECTS OF ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS TO BE ADOPTED IN THE FUTURE

       In June 1997, the FASB issued SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income" ("SFAS 130") and SFAS No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information," ("SFAS 131"). SFAS 130 establishes
standards for the reporting and display of comprehensive income and its
components in a full set of general-purpose financial statements. Comprehensive
income is defined as the change in equity during the financial reporting period
of a business enterprise resulting from non-owner sources. SFAS 131 establishes
standards for the reporting of operating segment information in both annual
financial reports and interim financial reports issued to shareholders.
Operating segments are components of an entity for which separate financial
information is available and is evaluated regularly by the entity's chief
operating management. Both statements are effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1997 and are not expected to have a material impact on the
Company.

NOTE 5 -- DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

       On March 31, 1997, the Company sold the Annuity Operations to SunAmerica
Life Insurance Company ("SunAmerica"). The transaction included the sale of all
of the common stock of JANY and the coinsurance of substantially all of the
annuity business of JALIC. This coinsurance was initially on an indemnity basis
and the parties agreed to transition the business to an assumption basis as soon
as practical. In certain states, the transition to an assumption basis is
subject to policyholder approval. To the extent that such transition does not
take place with respect to any particular policy, the policy will remain
reinsured on an indemnity basis. As of December 31, 1997, approximately 70% of
the ceded annuity reserves have either transitioned to an assumption basis or
lapsed. The majority of the remaining policies are expected to be assumed by
December 31, 1998.

       As consideration for the Annuity Operations, SunAmerica paid the Company
approximately $238.2 million. The consideration represented approximately $162.3
million of premium paid to acquire the business and approximately $75.9 million
of adjusted capital and surplus of JANY. It did not include any capital and
surplus used to support the annuity business in JALIC, which remained in JALIC.

       On September 30, 1997, the Company sold all of the common stock of
substantially all of the subsidiaries which comprise the Western Diversified
Group to Protective Life Insurance Company.

       As a result of the sales of the Annuity Operations and Western
Diversified Group, the Company recorded a net deferred gain of approximately
$45.0 million. This amount included a ceding commission on the coinsurance of
the


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JALIC annuity business, capital gains and losses on the sales of various
subsidiaries and estimated transaction expenses, taxes, goodwill and other
adjustments relating to these transactions.

       During the three months ended December 31, 1997, the Company recognized
all estimated transaction expenses, taxes, goodwill and other adjustments
relating to these transactions as well as the capital gains and losses on the
sales of the various subsidiaries. In addition, the Company recognized
approximately 70% of the ceding commission on the coinsurance of the JALIC
annuity business in relation to the amount of ceded reserves that had either
transitioned to an assumption basis or lapsed. The net deferred gain recognized
during the three months ended December 31, 1997 aggregated approximately $24.0
million. The Company expects to recognize the majority of the remainder of the
net deferred gain by December 31, 1998.

       In addition to the $238.2 million purchase price for the Annuity
Operations, SunAmerica paid $33.1 million to the Company for accrued interest
and related items. In turn, the Company paid SunAmerica $360.4 million of cash
and cash equivalents because policy reserves transferred exceeded invested
assets transferred. Additionally, the Company's cash and cash equivalent
position was decreased by JANY's cash and cash equivalent balance at the time of
the sale of $88.5 million, which was retained by JANY. Therefore, the Company
incurred a net outflow of cash and cash equivalents due to the sale of the
Annuity Operations of $177.6 million, as reflected in the accompanying
consolidated statement of cash flows. Additionally, the Company increased its
cash position by $23.3 million as a result of the sale of the Western
Diversified Group.

       The Company's available capital was enhanced by both the after-tax gain
generated from the transactions and by the release of the net capital previously
allocated to support these businesses. The Company continues to evaluate the
best uses of its capital, including the approximately $200 million of excess
capital generated from the sale of the Company's annuity and credit businesses.
In the event that the sale of the Company does not occur, this capital may be
used to repurchase common stock, pay dividends, reduce debt, acquire blocks of
business or for general corporate purposes, or for a combination of two or more
of such uses. During December 1997 and January 1998, the Company repurchased
approximately 1.1 million shares of common stock for a total purchase price of
approximately $25.9 million.

       Total revenues for the discontinued operations for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                   --------------------------------------------
                                     1997              1996              1995
                                   --------          --------          --------
<S>                                <C>               <C>               <C>
Annuity Operations ...........     $102,909          $432,615          $459,894
Western Diversified Group ....       52,935            62,240            54,595
</TABLE>


       Included in other assets at December 31, 1997 in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet was approximately $1.4 billion of investment contract
deposits recoverable on the JALIC coinsurance, net of a similar amount of
contract holder liabilities related to the discontinued operations.


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NOTE 6 -- INVESTMENTS

       The amortized cost and estimated market value of investments in
held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 1997 and
1996 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                       ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          GROSS            GROSS          ESTIMATED
                                                       AMORTIZED        UNREALIZED       UNREALIZED         MARKET
                                                         COST             GAINS            LOSSES           VALUE
                                                       ---------        ----------       ----------       ---------
<S>                                                     <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
HELD-TO-MATURITY
----------------

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
  of U.S. government corporations and agencies ....     $ 4,513          $    42          $    --          $ 4,555
Corporate securities ..............................      20,940              948                            21,888
Mortgage-backed securities ........................      19,327              694                            20,021
                                                        -------          -------          -------          -------
     Total ........................................     $44,780          $ 1,684          $    --          $46,464
                                                        =======          =======          =======          =======
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                                       ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          GROSS            GROSS          ESTIMATED
                                                       AMORTIZED        UNREALIZED       UNREALIZED         MARKET
                                                         COST             GAINS            LOSSES           VALUE
                                                       ---------        ----------       ----------       ---------
<S>                                                     <C>              <C>              <C>              <C>
HELD-TO-MATURITY
----------------

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
  of U.S. government corporations and agencies ....     $ 5,090          $    63          $    --          $ 5,153
Corporate securities ..............................      21,049            1,026               --           22,075
Mortgage-backed securities ........................      19,218              547             (109)          19,656
                                                        -------          -------          -------          -------
     Total ........................................     $45,357          $ 1,636          $  (109)         $46,884
                                                        =======          =======          =======          =======
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                            DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                       ------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          GROSS            GROSS          ESTIMATED
                                                       AMORTIZED        UNREALIZED       UNREALIZED         MARKET
                                                         COST             GAINS            LOSSES           VALUE
                                                       ---------        ----------       ----------       ---------
<S>                                                    <C>               <C>              <C>             <C>
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
------------------

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
  of U.S. government corporations and agencies ....    $ 39,478          $ 1,060           $ (49)          $40,489
Debt securities issued by foreign governments .....       1,073              155              (1)            1,227
Corporate securities ..............................     329,026           24,516             (16)          353,526
Mortgage-backed securities ........................     132,161            6,773             (24)          138,910
Asset-backed securities ...........................      16,280              212             (59)           16,433
                                                       --------          -------           -----          --------
     Total ........................................    $518,018          $32,716           $(149)         $550,585
                                                       ========          =======           =====          ========
</TABLE>


                                      F-13
<PAGE>   56


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                                        -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               GROSS               GROSS             ESTIMATED
                                                        AMORTIZED           UNREALIZED          UNREALIZED             MARKET
                                                           COST                GAINS               LOSSES              VALUE
                                                        ----------          ----------          ----------           ----------
<S>                                                     <C>                 <C>                 <C>                  <C>
AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
------------------

U.S. Treasury securities and obligations
  of U.S. government corporations and agencies ....     $1,037,987          $   16,703          $  (11,806)          $1,042,884
Obligations of state and local governments ........         25,854               1,705                 (63)              27,496
Debt securities issued by foreign governments .....         15,625                 663                 (22)              16,266
Corporate securities ..............................      1,443,202              49,490              (4,541)           1,488,151
Mortgage-backed securities ........................      1,207,351              19,879             (13,058)           1,214,172
Asset-backed securities ...........................        455,244               6,765              (2,204)             459,805
                                                        ----------          ----------          ----------           ----------
     Total ........................................     $4,185,263          $   95,205          $  (31,694)          $4,248,774
                                                        ==========          ==========          ==========           ==========
</TABLE>

       The amortized cost and estimated market value of investments in
held-to-maturity and available-for-sale securities at December 31, 1997, by
contractual maturity, are shown below (dollars in thousands). Expected
maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have
the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment
penalties. Securities which will be collected over multiple periods have been
allocated based upon the ultimate maturities of the securities.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     HELD-TO-MATURITY                   AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE
                                                ---------------------------         ---------------------------
                                                                  ESTIMATED                           ESTIMATED
                                                AMORTIZED          MARKET           AMORTIZED          MARKET
                                                  COST              VALUE             COST              VALUE
                                                ---------         ---------         ---------         ---------
<S>                                             <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
Due in one year or less ...................     $     --          $     --          $ 30,326          $ 30,680
Due after one year through five years .....       17,829            18,395           125,200           133,132
Due after five years through ten years ....        9,557            10,006           244,094           262,412
Due after ten years .......................       17,394            18,063           118,398           124,361
                                                --------          --------          --------          --------
     Total ................................     $ 44,780          $ 46,464          $518,018          $550,585
                                                ========          ========          ========          ========
</TABLE>

       At December 31, 1997, the Company held no unrated or less than investment
grade (i.e., with a Standard & Poor's Corporation rating below BBB) debt
securities.


                                      F-14
<PAGE>   57


       The Company's mortgage loan investments are diversified by property type,
location and loan size. Generally, loans do not exceed 75% of the property's
value at the time the loan is made. At December 31, 1997, mortgage loan
investments were concentrated in the following property types (dollars in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                            PERCENTAGE
                                                                                                             OF TOTAL
PROPERTY TYPE:                                                            CARRYING VALUE                    MORTGAGES
                                                                          --------------                    ---------
<S>                                                                       <C>                               <C>
Residential..................................................                 $  22,697                         15.5%
Commercial:
   Retail space..............................................                    69,784                         47.9
   Office buildings..........................................                    33,022                         22.7
   Multi-family apartments...................................                     5,981                          4.1
   Warehouses................................................                    14,223                          9.8
   Other.....................................................                        63                           --
                                                                           ------------                       -------
      Total..................................................                 $ 145,770                        100.0%
                                                                           ============                       =======
</TABLE>

       At December 31, 1997, contractual commitments to extend credit under
mortgage loan agreements amounted to approximately $1.3 million. These
commitments generally expire within one year and are diversified by property
type and geographic region.

       The following is a summary of activity relating to the mortgage loan
impairment reserves as of and for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and
1995 (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                     -------------------------------------------
                                                                                     1997               1996                1995
                                                                                     ----               ----                ----
<S>                                                                              <C>                  <C>               <C>
Impairment reserves balance, beginning of year.........................          $ 17,682             $14,274           $ 13,161
Additions to impairment reserves.......................................             2,575               9,681             15,046
Amounts charged off or transferred to real estate owned................            (6,406)             (6,273)           (13,933)
                                                                                 ---------            -------           --------
Impairment reserves balance, end of year...............................          $ 13,851             $17,682           $ 14,274
                                                                                 =========            =======           ========
</TABLE>

       As of December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company held no investments in debt
securities or preferred stock which were non-income producing for the previous
twelve months. Non-income producing mortgage loans aggregating approximately
$0.6 million and $3.2 million were held as of December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively. The Company held no investments in a single entity (other than
United States government agencies and authorities) which exceeded 10% of
stockholders' equity as of December 31, 1997.

       At December 31, 1997, the Company held assets in trust for the benefit of
reinsurers aggregating $112.8 million. At December 31, 1997, securities with a
carrying value of approximately $8.6 million were on deposit with governmental
agencies, as required by law in various states in which the insurance
subsidiaries of JAFCO conduct business. These amounts are included in total
invested assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

       See Note 16 for fair value of investment disclosures.


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NOTE 7 -- INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATE

       The Company has a 50% ownership interest in an HMO joint venture, NHP
Holding Company, Inc. ("NHP"). The Company previously accounted for its
investment in NHP on a consolidated basis. The Company has changed its
accounting policy to the equity method and restated its financial statements as
of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996
and 1995. This change had no effect on total stockholders' equity or net income
as previously reported. The following is a summary of financial information of
NHP as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 and for the years ended December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995 (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                  DECEMBER 31,
                                                               ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                        1997                        1996
                                                               -----------------------     -----------------------
<S>                                                            <C>                         <C>
Total assets............................................                      $64,264                     $42,996
Total liabilities.......................................                       54,131                      34,777
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                     -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              1997                        1996                        1995
                                                     -----------------------     -----------------------     -----------------------
<S>                                                  <C>                         <C>                         <C>
Total revenues...................................                  $205,974                    $108,781                     $38,329
Net income (loss)................................                     1,912                       4,272                     (3,966)
</TABLE>

NOTE 8 -- NET INVESTMENT INCOME AND NET REALIZED INVESTMENT GAINS (LOSSES)

       Major categories of investment income for continuing operations for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 are summarized below (dollars in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                             ----------------------------------------------
                                                                             1997                 1996                 1995
                                                                             ----                 -----                ----
<S>                                                                         <C>                <C>                  <C>
Debt securities and short-term investments.............................     $  61,350          $  49,487            $  51,756
Equity securities......................................................             2                 --                1,915
Mortgage loans.........................................................        10,813              5,536                6,950
Trading account securities.............................................           253                257                  714
Investment income ceded to reinsurers..................................        (9,310)           (12,141)             (12,098)
Policy loans, other notes receivable and other invested assets.........         8,997              3,975                2,220
                                                                            ---------          ---------            ----------
   Total gross investment income.......................................        72,105             47,114               51,457
Less investment expenses...............................................        (4,886)            (2,555)              (1,653)
                                                                            ---------          ---------            ----------
   Net investment income...............................................     $  67,219          $  44,559            $  49,804
                                                                            =========          =========            =========
</TABLE>

       Net investment income from discontinued operations was $106.3 million,
$412.4 million and $410.5 million for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996
and 1995, respectively.

       Proceeds from sales and calls of investments in debt securities for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 were $2,439.4 million, $568.5
million and $604.0 million, respectively. Proceeds from sales and calls of
available-for-sale securities for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and
1995 were $2,439.4 million, $567.3 million and $583.4 million, respectively.
These proceeds for the year ended December 31, 1997 include $2,143.1 million
from securities liquidated in connection with the sale of the Annuity
Operations. Such proceeds are included in the net cash outflow due to the sale
of Annuity Operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows.
Gross unrealized investment gains (losses) related to available-for-sale
securities (decreased) increased stockholders' equity by $(30.9) million,
$(95.9) million and $198.7 million for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996
and 1995, respectively.


                                      F-16
<PAGE>   59


       The components of net realized investment gains (losses) for continuing
operations for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 are as follows
(dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                               -----------------------
                                                                                       1997              1996                 1995
                                                                                   --------          --------            ---------
<S>                                                                                <C>               <C>                 <C>
Realized gains (losses) from sales, calls and prepayments:
  Gross realized investment gains from sales and calls..........................   $  8,606          $  5,113            $   6,815
  Gross realized investment losses from sales and calls.........................     (1,947)           (1,433)              (5,806)
  Prepayments of mortgage loans and other.......................................        133               502                  (19)
                                                                                   --------          --------            ---------
      Realized gains (losses) from sales, calls and prepayments.................      6,792             4,182                  990
Impairments in value............................................................     (2,080)            (910)               (3,627)
Change in net unrealized gains and losses on trading account securities.........         93              (220)                 244
                                                                                   --------          --------            ---------
  Net realized investment gains (losses)........................................   $  4,805          $  3,052            $  (2,393)
                                                                                   ========          ========            =========
</TABLE>

       Net realized investment (losses) gains from discontinued operations were
$(3.5) million, $(8.1) million and $3.9 million for the years ended December 31,
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. Additionally, the Company recognized $24.0
million of its net deferred gain on the sale of its discontinued operations
during 1997.

NOTE 9 -- DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS

       The balances of and changes in deferred policy acquisition costs as of
and for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 are summarized as
follows (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                            -----------------------
                                                                                1997                  1996                   1995
                                                                             --------             --------                --------
<S>                                                                          <C>                  <C>                     <C>
Balance, beginning of year..........................................         $239,622             $197,667                $295,716
Capitalization of commissions, sales and issue expenses.............           22,672               56,003                  83,961
Amortization........................................................          (32,359)             (63,419)                (52,986)
Commission allowance on reinsurance ceded (see Note 12).............               --                   --                 (40,188)
Effect of change in unrealized gains (losses) on
  available-for-sale securities.....................................           25,475               49,371                 (57,787)
Effect of implementation of subsequent SFAS No. 115
  guidance..........................................................               --                   --                 (31,049)
Sale of discontinued operations.....................................         (221,001)                  --                      --
Amounts reclassified to net asset held for sale.....................           (2,248)                  --                      --
                                                                             --------             --------                --------
Balance, end of year................................................          $32,161             $239,622                $197,667
                                                                             ========             ========                ========
</TABLE>


                                      F-17
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NOTE 10 -- CONTRACT HOLDER LIABILITIES

       The composition of contract holder liabilities at December 31, 1997 and
1996 and the more significant assumptions as to future investment yield,
mortality and withdrawals, are as follows (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                             BASIS OF ASSUMPTION
                                                                  DECEMBER 31,          ------------------------------
                                                                  ------------          INTEREST            MORTALITY/
                                                             1997           1996         RATES              MORBIDITY
                                                             -----          -----        ------             ---------
<S>                                                         <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>
Contract holder deposit funds:                                                                      
   Deferred and immediate annuities                                                                 
      and guaranteed investment contracts..............     $122,047     $6,025,769     3.5-10.0%      1971 IAM and 1983 IAM
   Universal life insurance............................      219,907        246,010     4.5-  7.0%     1980 CSO Table
Other benefit reserves, including individual                                                        
   life insurance and credit insurance.................       92,361         58,238     2.0-6.0%       1941, 1958 and 1980 CSO
                                                                                                       and 1941 SI and SSI Tables;
                                                                                                       1985 CIDA and 1985
                                                                                                       Nursing Home Study
                                                                                                    
Claim reserves.........................................      274,185        378,005
Unearned premium reserves..............................       17,770        152,605
                                                            --------     ----------
   Total contract holder liabilities...................     $726,270     $6,860,627
                                                            ========     ==========
</TABLE>

       Contract holder deposit funds for deferred annuities and universal life
contracts are recorded at their accumulated values using the retrospective
deposit approach. Interest rates shown for these contracts are current credited
rates. Mortality rates are contractual guarantees for monthly term charges
(universal life insurance) or settlement rates (deferred annuities).


                                      F-18
<PAGE>   61


NOTE 11-- LIABILITY FOR UNPAID CLAIMS AND CLAIMS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES

       The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending
reserve balances for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expenses, on a
gross-of-reinsurance basis for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
(dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                         YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                         ------------------------------------------------------
                                                                           1997                   1996                   1995
                                                                         --------               --------               --------
<S>                                                                      <C>                    <C>                    <C>
Balance at January 1 before acquisition of insurance subsidiary...       $378,005               $419,257               $332,741
Balance at January 1 of acquired insurance subsidiary.............             --                     --                  1,453
Less reinsurance recoverables.....................................        193,263                214,998                154,811
                                                                         --------               --------               --------
Net balance at January 1..........................................        184,742                204,259                179,383
                                                                         --------               --------               --------

Incurred claims related to:
Current year......................................................        722,513                731,791                766,969
Prior years.......................................................        (12,894)               (17,353)                 8,594
                                                                         --------               --------              ---------
Total incurred....................................................        709,619                714,438                775,563
                                                                         --------               --------               --------

Paid claims related to:
Current year......................................................        568,496                545,996                570,213
Prior years.......................................................        174,929                187,959                180,474
                                                                         --------               --------               --------
Total paid........................................................        743,425                733,955                750,687
                                                                         --------               --------               --------

Reserve reduction due to sale of discontinued operations..........         16,231                     --                     --
                                                                         --------            -----------           ------------

Net balance at December 31........................................        134,705                184,742                204,259
Plus reinsurance recoverables.....................................        139,480                193,263                214,998
                                                                         --------               --------               --------
Balance at December 31............................................       $274,185               $378,005               $419,257
                                                                         ========               ========               ========
</TABLE>

       The total incurred claims above include claims adjustment expenses net of
reinsurance, which are included in general expenses in the accompanying
consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996
and 1995.

NOTE 12 -- REINSURANCE

       In the ordinary course of business, the Company assumes and cedes
business with other insurance companies. Ceding reinsurance is used by the
Company to limit its risk on new and unproven products, to meet certain
regulatory, rating agency or debt covenant leverage ratios or to limit its risk
up to its retention limits. The Company is not relieved of its primary
obligation to the policyholder as a result of these reinsurance transactions.
The maximum amount of life insurance retained on any one life is generally
$150,000 or $500,000, depending upon the plan of insurance. At December 31,
1997, life insurance in force aggregated approximately $7.8 billion, after a
reduction of approximately $1.7 billion for reinsurance ceded.

       Substantially all of the group accident and health insurance business has
been reinsured under a Group Reinsurance Agreement with London Life Insurance
Company and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company (the "Group
Reinsurance Agreement"). The Group Reinsurance Agreement provides for the
Company and the reinsurers to share on a 50-50 basis all premiums and claims
expense. Annually, the Company receives profit sharing payments from the
reinsurers equal to the excess of reinsurers' profits over contractual floor
amounts. For years where such profits fall short of floor amounts, the
shortfalls are carried forward with interest to be applied as reductions against
future profit sharing payments. In addition, under the Group Reinsurance
Agreement, to the extent the combined ratio of the group accident and health
insurance business for a rolling 12-month period exceeds contractual amounts,
the Company receives a reduced profit sharing payment.


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       As discussed above, in conjunction with the sale of the Annuity
Operations, the Company entered into a coinsurance agreement with SunAmerica
relating to substantially all of the JALIC annuity business. This coinsurance
was initially on an indemnity basis and the parties agreed to transition the
business to an assumption basis as soon as practical. In certain states, the
transition to an assumption basis is subject to policyholder approval. To the
extent that such transition does not take place with respect to any particular
policy, the policy will remain reinsured on an indemnity basis. As of December
31, 1997, approximately 70% of the contracts have either transitioned to an
assumption basis or lapsed. The majority of the remaining policies are expected
to be assumed by December 31, 1998. At December 31, 1997, there are assets held
in trusts directly or indirectly available for payments to policyholders.
SunAmerica is rated "A+ (Superior)" by A.M. Best and Company.

       The effects of reinsurance on short duration contracts for insurance
premiums and for long duration contracts for insurance premiums and contract
charges earned, the majority of which relates to continuing operations, are as
follows (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      1997                               1996                                1995
Premiums from short      -----------------------------       -----------------------------       -----------------------------
  duration contracts       WRITTEN            EARNED           WRITTEN            EARNED           WRITTEN            EARNED
----------------------   -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
<S>                      <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
Direct business ......   $ 1,277,790       $ 1,264,028       $ 1,740,453       $ 1,727,259       $ 1,882,188       $ 1,880,011
Reinsurance assumed ..        50,576            48,511            50,451            45,726            67,280            65,505
Reinsurance ceded ....      (613,227)         (606,531)         (862,456)         (831,451)         (892,436)         (911,312)
                         -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------       -----------
   Net ...............   $   715,139       $   706,008       $   928,448       $   941,534       $ 1,057,032       $ 1,034,204
                         ===========       ===========       ===========       ===========       ===========       ===========
</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Insurance premiums
  and contract charges                                  YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
  earned from long                     -----------------------------------------------------
  duration contracts                       1997                  1996                1995
------------------------               ------------          -----------           ---------
<S>                                      <C>                   <C>                   <C>
Direct business.................         $45,263               $55,393               $55,168
Reinsurance assumed.............          40,665                11,995                12,383
Reinsurance ceded...............         (23,071)              (11,804)                   --
                                         --------              -------               -------
   Net..........................         $62,857               $55,584               $67,551
                                         =======               =======               =======
</TABLE>

       The Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and
monitors concentrations of credit risk arising from similar geographic regions
or economic characteristics of the reinsurers. The Company generally requires
that its reinsurers be rated "A (Excellent)" or better by A.M. Best and Company.
At December 31, 1997, significant reinsurance recoverables on paid and unpaid
losses are as follows (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          PAID                 UNPAID
                                                                         LOSSES                LOSSES
                                                                         ------                ------
<S>                                                                      <C>                  <C>
London Life Insurance Company....................................        $    --              $ 58,056
Swiss Re Life & Health Limited...................................          5,008                11,710
Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company...................             88                38,934
                                                                         -------              --------
                                                                         $ 5,096              $108,700
                                                                         =======              ========
</TABLE>

       Effective October 1, 1995, the Company entered into a reinsurance
agreement with Lincoln National Reinsurance Company Limited ("Lincoln") to cede
90% of certain annuity contracts. Under the agreement, the Company ceded
approximately $403.5 million of annuity contracts. Associated with the ceded
policies was unamortized deferred policy acquisition costs and value of
insurance in force aggregating approximately $43.0 million. The Company received
approximately $40.2 million for these assets and, accordingly, recorded
accelerated amortization of $2.8 million. Under the terms of the agreement, the
policy loans outstanding on the ceded annuity contracts were retained by the
Company. Accordingly, a funds payable under reinsurance treaties liability of
approximately $21.3 million was established. The Company liquidated
available-for-sale securities to fund the $342.0


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million payment made to Lincoln.  This liquidation generated $13.8 million of 
net realized investment gains in 1995, which resulted in $1.6 million of 
additional accelerated amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs.

         As of December 31, 1997, receivables from reinsurers and investment
deposits recoverable were approximately $187.1 million.

NOTE 13 -- INDEBTEDNESS

         Indebtedness of the Company as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 is as
follows (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     DECEMBER 31,
                                                                             ----------------------------
                                                                                 1997             1996
                                                                             -----------      -----------
<S>                                                                          <C>              <C>
Credit Agreement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  76,500        $ 101,500
Less current maturities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (41,500)         (25,000)
                                                                              --------        ---------
  Total long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  35,000        $  76,500
                                                                             =========        =========
</TABLE>

         In July 1994, the Company amended its credit agreement (the "Credit
Agreement") to increase the commitment amount of the term loan to $110.0
million and to establish a revolving credit loan with a commitment amount of
$40.0 million and an expiration of July 1998.  As of December 31, 1997, the
Company has $23.5 million available under the revolving credit loan.  The
Credit Agreement is collateralized by the capital stock and the surplus
debentures of Houston National Life Insurance Company ("HNLIC"), as well as the
stock of all of the Company's other direct and indirect non-insurance
subsidiaries, other than those owned through an insurance subsidiary.  The
Credit Agreement contains restrictive covenants which, among other things,
limit additional indebtedness, payment of dividends, sale of assets and
reinsurance arrangements.  It also requires the Company to satisfy certain
financial covenants.  The Credit Agreement's interest rate per annum, at the
Company's option, is based on certain economic indices.  Future required
principal payments are $41.5 million in 1998 and $35.0 million in 1999.

         Interest payments for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
on the total indebtedness aggregated approximately $5.3 million, $6.1 million
and $9.3 million, respectively.

NOTE 14 -- STOCKHOLDER SECURITIES

         The holders of Cumulative Preferred Stock are entitled to receive
cumulative accrued dividends, payable semi-annually on April 15th and October
15th.  The Cumulative Preferred Stock ranks prior to the common stock upon
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company and is not convertible.
The Cumulative Preferred Stock is required to be redeemed for $100 per share
plus accrued and unpaid dividends in three equal annual installments in each of
2000, 2001 and 2002.  The Company, at its option, may elect to redeem the
Cumulative Preferred Stock at any time.  If the proposed sale is consummated,
the Cumulative Preferred Stock will be redeemed at closing.

         Pursuant to the terms of a stockholder agreement, the Company had an
option to purchase and/or each of the management stockholders had an option to
sell his or her common stock subject to this agreement to the Company in
certain circumstances (death, complete disability, termination of employment
without cause or retirement at or beyond the early retirement date).  Shares
held by management stockholders which were estimated to be exercisable by the
expiration date were carried at the closing fair market value of the Company's
common stock as of December 31 of the respective years.  Shares held by other
management stockholders were carried at cost.  Such options expired on October
30, 1997.  Accordingly, the remaining shares were reclassified to common
stockholders equity at the cost value.  As of December 31, 1997 and 1996, the
redeemable common stock carrying values were zero and $3.4 million,
respectively.

         During the fourth quarter of 1996, the Company adopted a shareholder
rights plan (the "Shareholder Rights Plan").  Under the Shareholder Rights
Plan, each shareholder received a dividend distribution of one preferred share
purchase right for each outstanding share of common stock.  The purchase rights
distributed to the shareholders entitled them to buy one one-hundredth of a
share of a new series of junior participating preferred stock at an exercise
price of $75.  The rights are exercisable only if a person or group acquires
10% or more of the Company's



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common stock or announces a tender offer, the consummation of which would
result in ownership of 10% or more of the Company's common stock.  If the
Company is acquired in a merger or other business combination or after a person
has acquired 10% or more of the Company's common stock, each right will entitle
the holder to purchase a number of the acquiring company's common shares or the
Company's common shares having a market value of twice the purchase price.  In
conjunction with the anticipated sale of the Company as discussed in Note 2,
the Shareholder Rights Plan was amended to exempt the proposed merger with
Fortis from causing such rights to become exercisable and to provide for the
termination of the Shareholder Rights Plan upon completion of the merger.

NOTE 15 -- INCOME TAXES

         The components of the (benefit) provision for income taxes for the
years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 are as follows (dollars in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                     -----------------------------------------
                                                                        1997           1996           1995
                                                                     -----------   ------------    -----------
<S>                                                                  <C>           <C>              <C>
Current tax provision (benefit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $  37,080      $  13,708       $ (1,270)
Deferred tax (benefit) provision  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (7,976)         4,837          7,084
                                                                     ---------      ---------       --------
    Total provision for income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       29,104         18,545          5,814
Less provision for income taxes from discontinued operations  . .       32,369         18,840         15,451
                                                                     ---------      ---------       --------
Benefit for income taxes from continuing operations . . . . . . .    $  (3,265)     $    (295)      $ (9,637)
                                                                     =========      =========       ========

</TABLE>

         A reclassification of approximately $3.8 million was made during 1997,
reducing current tax expense and increasing deferred tax expense, to reflect
the actual 1996 tax liability.  Current tax expense was reduced by $0.5 million
and $2.5 million from the utilization of net operating loss carryovers in 1997
and 1996, respectively.  Current tax benefits of $1.1 million relating to the
exercise of nonqualifying stock options were credited to paid-in capital during
1997.

         The income tax provisions differ from the amounts determined by
multiplying total income before income taxes by the statutory federal income
tax rate of 35%.  Reconciliations between the actual tax provisions and
expected tax provisions for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995
are as follows (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                    ----------------------------------------
                                                                       1997            1996           1995
                                                                    -----------    -----------    ----------
<S>                                                                 <C>            <C>             <C>
Income taxes at statutory rate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 17,847       $ 17,318        $ 4,277
  Amortization and writedown of goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . .     10,247          1,876          1,877
  Equity in net (earnings) loss of affiliate  . . . . . . . . . .       (335)          (749)           694
  Basis difference in subsidiaries sold   . . . . . . . . . . . .      1,807             --             --
  Non-deductible travel and entertainment   . . . . . . . . . . .        278            562            607
  Non-taxable dividends and interest  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        (40)          (129)          (563)
  Net (decrease) increase in valuation allowance  . . . . . . . .         --           (546)            --
  Decrease in tax reserves  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (360)          (600)        (1,164)
  Other, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (340)           813             86
                                                                    --------       --------        -------
Provision for income taxes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   $ 29,104       $ 18,545        $ 5,814
                                                                    ========       ========        =======

</TABLE>
         The income tax provisions from discontinued operations for the years
ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 differ from the amounts determined by
multiplying total income before income taxes by the statutory rate primarily
due to non-deductibility of goodwill writedowns and amortization, the
difference between the book basis and tax basis in subsidiaries sold, and other
expenses and the reduction in the valuation allowance, as discussed below.

         The significant temporary differences included in the net deferred
income tax asset as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 are as follows (dollars in
thousands):





                                      F-22
<PAGE>   65
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                   --------------------------
                                                                                      1997            1996
                                                                                   -----------     ----------
<S>                                                                                 <C>            <C>
Deferred income tax assets:
  Policy reserves and other insurance items   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 19,729       $108,397
  Bad debt reserves and non-deductible liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       10,648          7,982
  Unearned income   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (18)         1,264
  Fixed assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        2,477          2,924
  Net operating loss carryforward   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        2,610          3,045
  Tax deductible intangible assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        1,404            764
  Capital loss carryover  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        3,081             --
  Employee benefits and severance   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        3,304          2,863
  Other deductible temporary differences  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        3,959          2,246
                                                                                    --------       --------
    Deferred income tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       47,194        129,485
                                                                                    --------       --------
Deferred income tax liabilities:
  Deferred policy acquisition costs and value of insurance in force   . . . . .      (15,739)       (85,269)
  Net unrealized gain on trading account securities   . . . . . . . . . . . . .          (33)           (29)
  Market discount on bonds and other investment items   . . . . . . . . . . . .       (6,166)        (9,450)
  Other taxable temporary differences   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (2,550)          (397)
                                                                                    --------       --------
    Deferred income tax liabilities   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (24,488)       (95,145)
                                                                                    --------       --------
Net unrealized gains and related deferred acquisition costs allocated to equity       (9,534)       (14,576)
Valuation allowance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (1,092)        (1,092)
                                                                                    --------       --------
  Net deferred income tax asset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $ 12,080       $ 18,672
                                                                                    ========       ========
</TABLE>

  These amounts are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated
                                balance sheets.

         Approximately $7.4 million of net operating loss carryforwards
("NOL's") remain as of December 31, 1997 which expire through the year 2010.
Of this amount, the utilization of $0.1 million of NOL's  is limited to the
taxable earnings of the non-life insurance group.  Of these NOL's, $0.7 million
were generated by the non-life insurance group and are available, with certain
statutory limitations, to offset the taxable earnings of the life insurance
group.  The utilization of the remaining NOL's of $6.6 million, which were
acquired in connection with the purchase of a life insurance company domiciled
in New York, is limited to the taxable earnings of JALIC and is further subject
to an annual limitation of $0.6 million.

         During 1997, in connection with the disposition of the discontinued
operations of the Company, a non-life insurance subsidiary generated a capital
loss carryover of $8.8 million which will expire in the year 2002.  Capital
loss carryovers can only be utilized against capital gains generated during the
carryover period.

         Management believes that the Company will have sufficient taxable
income of the appropriate character in future years to realize the net deferred
income tax asset.  In evaluating the expectation of sufficient future taxable
income, management considered the future reversal of temporary differences and
available tax planning strategies that could be implemented, if required.
Except as noted below, a valuation allowance was not required as of December
31, 1997 and 1996 as it was management's assessment that, based on available
information, it is not more likely than not that any or all of the deferred tax
asset will not be realized.  A valuation allowance will be established if there
is a change in management's assessment of the amount of the net deferred income
tax asset that is expected to be realized.  However, a valuation allowance of
$1.6 million was established in 1995 in order to reflect uncertainties
associated with the utilization of certain tax benefits acquired in connection
with the purchase of the life insurance company discussed above.  During 1996,
the valuation allowance was reduced by $0.5 million as a result of management's
reevaluation of the uncertainties associated with the utilization of certain
tax benefits acquired in connection with the purchase of the life insurance
company.  The reduction in the valuation allowance for this item was applied to
reduce the provision for income taxes from discontinued operations.





                                      F-23
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         Prior to 1984, JALIC was permitted to exclude from taxable income
those amounts determined under a formula established by provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended.  At December 31, 1997, JALIC had
accumulated untaxed income of approximately $57.2 million (tax effect of $20.0
million).  Although such amount is taxable under certain circumstances,
management does not intend to take, or fail to take, any action that would
cause all or part of this amount to be included in taxable income; accordingly,
deferred income taxes have not been provided on this amount.  At December 31,
1997, JALIC had approximately $232.8 million in its "shareholder's surplus" tax
account from which dividend distributions can be made without incurring federal
income taxes.

         The Company made federal income tax payments of approximately $30.6
million, $7.9 million and $4.5 million for the years ended December 31, 1997,
1996 and 1995, respectively.

NOTE 16 -- FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

         The carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company's financial
assets and financial liabilities at December 31, 1997 and 1996 are as follows
(dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              DECEMBER 31, 1997             DECEMBER 31, 1996
                                           ------------------------     -------------------------
                                            CARRYING         FAIR        CARRYING         FAIR        VALUATION
                                             VALUE          VALUE          VALUE          VALUE         METHOD
                                           -----------   ----------     ------------    ---------    -----------
<S>                                        <C>            <C>           <C>             <C>              <C>
Financial assets:
  Held-to-maturity securities:
    Publicly traded   . . . . . . . . .    $  29,131      $  30,169     $   29,908      $  30,744        (1)
    Private placements  . . . . . . . .       15,649         16,295         15,449         16,140        (2)
  Available-for-sale securities:
    Publicly traded   . . . . . . . . .      539,349        539,349      3,913,833      3,913,833        (1)
    Private placements  . . . . . . . .       11,236         11,236        325,628        325,628        (2)
    Non-investment grade  . . . . . . .           --             --          9,313          9,313        (2)
  Trading account securities  . . . . .        3,504          3,504          4,518          4,518        (1)
  Equity securities   . . . . . . . . .           23             23         82,098         82,098        (1)
  Investment in affiliate   . . . . . .        5,066          5,066          4,109          4,109        (3)
  Mortgage loans:
    Performing  . . . . . . . . . . . .      126,703        130,683      1,409,252      1,482,976        (4)
    Non-performing  . . . . . . . . . .        4,248          4,248          8,366          8,366        (5)
    Restructured on other than market
      terms   . . . . . . . . . . . . .       14,819         14,819         31,624         31,624        (5)
  Policy loans and other notes
    receivable  . . . . . . . . . . . .       41,247         41,247         81,647         81,647        (6)
  Short-term investments  . . . . . . .      176,192        176,192          6,371          6,371        (6)
  Cash and cash equivalents   . . . . .       15,238         15,238        139,710        139,710        (6)
  Accrued investment income   . . . . .       15,525         15,525         65,727         65,727        (6)
Financial liabilities:
  Investment contracts with defined
    maturities  . . . . . . . . . . . .          119            120        294,605        294,762        (7)
  Investment contracts with no defined
    maturities  . . . . . . . . . . . .       19,219         18,428      5,606,694      5,285,370        (8)
  Short-term debt   . . . . . . . . . .       41,500         41,500         25,000         25,000        (6)
  Long-term debt  . . . . . . . . . . .       35,000         35,000         76,500         76,500        (6)
</TABLE>
-----------------
(1)      Fair value is based on publicly quoted market prices.
(2)      Fair value is estimated using publicly quoted market prices for
         similar securities and adjusting by a spread which is reevaluated
         monthly, and approximates the spread on similar securities which the
         Company has purchased.
(3)      Investment in affiliate is accounted for under the equity method.
         Fair value is estimated to approximate carrying value.





                                      F-24
<PAGE>   67
(4)      Fair value is estimated using the discounted cash flow method, using
         interest rates currently offered for similar loans to borrowers with
         similar credit ratings.
(5)      Fair value is based on external and internal appraisals less an
         allowance for estimated sales costs.
(6)      Carrying value approximates fair value.
(7)      Fair value is estimated based upon the discounted cash flow method,
         using interest rates currently offered for similar contracts.
(8)      Fair value is defined as the amount payable on demand.

NOTE 17 -- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

         Each of the life insurance companies is limited by various state
insurance department regulations as to the amount of dividends and other
payments that may be paid to its parent or affiliates.  Dividends in excess of
prescribed amounts require regulatory approval.  Loans and advances are limited
to certain prescribed maximums in various jurisdictions and, in any event,
require "arms-length" terms.  Dividends may generally be paid without prior
regulatory approval if their fair market value, together with that of other
dividends or distributions made within the preceding 12 months, does not exceed
the greater of: (i) 10% of the insurer's surplus as regards policyholders as of
the 31st day of December next preceding; or (ii) the net gain from operations
of the insurer, not including realized investment gains, for the 12-month
period ending the 31st day of December next preceding.  In addition, payments
of dividends are limited to statutory unassigned surplus less 25% of unassigned
surplus attributable to unrealized capital gains as determined in accordance
with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by state insurance regulatory
authorities.  With the approval of state regulators, JALIC made an
extraordinary dividend distribution of approximately $200 million to HNLIC
during 1997, who in turn distributed approximately $188 million to JAFCO.
Because of these dividend distributions, any dividends paid by JALIC or HNLIC
before June 21, 1998 would be considered extraordinary and would require prior
approval.  On or after that date, approximately $76.7 million is available for
dividend distribution without prior approval.

         Accounting practices used to prepare statutory financial statements
for regulatory filings of stock life insurance companies differ from GAAP.
Material differences in these accounting practices include: value of insurance
in force, deferred policy acquisition costs, goodwill, statutory non-admitted
assets and deferred federal income taxes are recognized under GAAP accounting,
while asset valuation and interest maintenance reserves are not; surplus
debentures are reported as surplus up to statutory limits for statutory
purposes and as debt under GAAP; certain reinsurance agreements are accounted
for as reinsurance for statutory purposes and as financing transactions under
GAAP; premiums for universal life and investment-type products are recognized
as revenues for statutory purposes and as deposits to policyholders' accounts
under GAAP; investments in the Company's trading and available-for-sale
accounts are carried at market value under GAAP and amortized cost under
statutory reporting; and different assumptions are used in calculating future
policyholders' benefits for statutory and GAAP purposes.





                                      F-25
<PAGE>   68
         The following reconciles capital and surplus and net income determined
in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the state
insurance departments (statutory accounting practices) with stockholders'
equity and net income on a GAAP basis (dollars in thousands).  Included in the
amounts stated in accordance with statutory accounting practices are amounts
recorded in accordance with GAAP for the non-insurance subsidiaries.

Stockholders' Equity

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                ---------------------------
                                                                                   1997              1996
                                                                                -----------      ----------
<S>                                                                             <C>               <C>
Capital and surplus, on basis of statutory accounting practices, as filed
  with insurance regulatory authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $423,295          $339,040
  Value of insurance in force   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        5,687             9,230
  Deferred policy acquisition costs   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       37,503           269,988
  Goodwill  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       34,037            80,379
  Net unrealized gain on investments  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       17,706            26,542
  Adjustment in policy and claim liabilities  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (34,203)         (257,149)
  Net deferred income tax assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       14,157            28,185
  Statutory investment reserves   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       22,607            50,797
  Surplus debentures  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (41,358)          (78,071)
  Deferred gain on sale of discontinued operations  . . . . . . . . . . . .      (21,038)               --
  Other, net  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .       (7,483)           (3,730)
                                                                                --------          --------
Stockholders' equity, on basis of generally accepted accounting principles.     $450,910          $465,211
                                                                                ========          ========
</TABLE>


Net Income
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                      ---------------------------------------
                                                                         1997          1996           1995
                                                                      ---------     ---------      ----------
 <S>                                                                  <C>            <C>            <C>
Net income (loss), on basis of statutory accounting practices,
 as filed with insurance regulatory authorities . . . . . . . . . .   $ 116,566      $ 36,579       $ (5,796)
 Amortization of purchased intangibles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (4,840)      (10,137)       (15,829)
 Capitalization and amortization of deferred policy acquisition
 costs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (9,686)       (7,416)        (9,213)
 Adjustment of policy and claim liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . .       6,158        29,198         32,170
 Effect of statutory investment reserves. . . . . . . . . . . . . .        8,668       (8,175)         5,367
 Deferred income taxes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        6,215       (3,392)          (379)
 Change in mortgage delinquency reserves. . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (1,783)       (2,657)           702
 Gain on sale of discontinued operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .     (98,163)           --             --
 Other, net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      (1,247)       (3,064)          (614)
                                                                      ---------      --------       --------
Net income, on basis of generally accepted accounting principles. .   $  21,888      $ 30,936       $  6,408
                                                                      =========      ========       ========

</TABLE>




                                      F-26
<PAGE>   69
Treasury Stock

         The Company has acquired treasury shares of stock as a result of the
exercise of put or call options on the redeemable common stock (see Note 14).
The Company has also acquired treasury stock in consideration for the cost of
stock option exercises.  During 1997, the Company also acquired treasury shares
pursuant to a common stock repurchase program.  During 1996, restricted
treasury shares were granted to an employee (see Note 18).  The following is a
summary of treasury stock activity, accounted for under the cost method, for
the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                      ------------------------------------------------------
                                                                1997                           1996
                                                      -------------------------      -----------------------
                                                        SHARES          COST           SHARES         COST
                                                      ----------     ----------      ----------     --------
<S>                                                   <C>            <C>             <C>             <C>
Balance, beginning of year  . . . . . . . . . . . .     387,735      $ 8,676         424,183         $9,329
  Stock repurchase program  . . . . . . . . . . . .     941,700       22,703              --             --
  Treasury stock option exercises (see Note 18)   .     (31,766)        (707)           (448)           (10)
  Restricted stock granted  . . . . . . . . . . . .          --           --         (36,000)          (643)
                                                      ---------      -------         -------         ------
Balance, end of year  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   1,297,669      $30,672         387,735         $8,676
                                                      =========      =======         =======         ======
</TABLE>

NOTE 18 -- STOCK PLANS

         The Company maintains various stock-based compensation plans, which
are described below, and applies APB 25 and related interpretations in
accounting for such plans.  As permitted under SFAS No. 123, no compensation
cost has been recognized for these plans.  Had compensation expense been
determined using the alternative principles provided under SFAS No. 123, the
Company's net income and net income per common and common equivalent share
would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below (dollars in
thousands, except per share amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                   -------------------------------------
                                                                         1997                  1996
                                                                   -----------------    ----------------
<S>                                                                  <C>                    <C>
Net income:
  As reported   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          $ 21,888               $ 30,936
  Pro forma   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            19,022                 28,720
Net income per common share:
  As reported   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              0.81                   1.17
  Pro forma   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .              0.70                   1.09

</TABLE>
Long-Term Incentive Plan

         The Company has reserved a maximum of 2,618,428 shares of common stock
to be available for options or grants during the term of the John Alden
Financial Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan.  The Company is also authorized
to grant up to 500,000 options under this plan from available treasury shares.
The exercise price of options granted under this plan equals the market value
of the Company's common stock at the date of grant.  Such options generally
vest ratably over a three-year period and have a maximum term of ten years.

North Star Incentive Plan

         The Company maintains a compensation plan for certain employees of its
captive marketing organization, North Star Marketing Corporation.  A portion of
the shares granted under this plan were issued with an option price of $1.00
and vest ratably over three years.  The remaining shares were issued with an
option price equal to the market value of the Company's common stock at the
date of grant and were fully vested on that date.  The shares granted under
this plan have a maximum term of ten years.





                                      F-27
<PAGE>   70
Treasury Stock Options

         The common stock acquired by the Company pursuant to a stockholder
agreement (see Note 17) is reserved for sale or transfer to certain designated
full-time employees of the Company or to management stockholders at a price not
less than the price paid by the Company to acquire the shares.  The exercise
price of options granted under this plan equals the market value of the
Company's common stock at the date of grant.  Such options are fully vested at
the date of grant and have a maximum term of ten years.

Other Stock Plans

         On January 1, 1997, January 1, 1996 and January 1, 1995, the Company
granted 45,875, 61,390 and 46,400 restricted shares of common stock to certain
management employees.  These shares vest over a three-year period from the date
of grant. As of December 31, 1997, 117,460 restricted shares were outstanding.

         During 1996, the Company granted an employee 36,000 shares of its
common stock held in treasury subject to certain restrictions, principally
stating that the individual remain employed by the Company.  These shares vest
in three equal installments in April 1997, 1998 and 1999.  Unearned
compensation of $0.7 million was recognized as a separate component of
stockholders' equity at the date of grant.  The unearned compensation is being
amortized over the three-year vesting period.

         The Company has established an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and
Employee Savings Incentive Plan ("ESIP") for employees who have met certain
eligibility requirements.  Employees may designate a portion of their
contributions to the ESIP to be invested in the common stock of the Company.

         The fair value of each option and stock grant during 1997, 1996 and
1995 is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing
model with the following weighted-average assumptions used for grants in 1997,
1996 and 1995, respectively: dividend yield of 2.1%, 2.1% and 2.0%, expected
volatility of 43.2%, 45.8% and 49.0%, risk-free interest rates of 6.4%, 6.6%
and 6.2%, and expected lives of six years.

         A summary of the Company's option plans as of and for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 is as follows (shares in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                1997                     1996                     1995
                                       ---------------------    ----------------------     --------------------
                                                   WEIGHTED                  WEIGHTED                 WEIGHTED
                                                   AVERAGE                   AVERAGE                  AVERAGE
                                                   EXERCISE                  EXERCISE                 EXERCISE
                                        SHARES      PRICE        SHARES       PRICE        SHARES      PRICE
                                       ---------  ----------    ---------  -----------    ---------  ----------

<S>                                       <C>     <C>              <C>       <C>             <C>       <C>
Outstanding at beginning of year  . .     2,582    $19.71          2,305      $19.36         1,739     $17.87
  Granted   . . . . . . . . . . . . .       361     27.51            390       20.50           725      21.50
  Exercised   . . . . . . . . . . . .     (262)     17.13            (50)       5.51           (91)      4.21
  Forfeited   . . . . . . . . . . . .     (152)     21.91            (63)      22.91           (68)     24.57
                                        ------                    ------                    ------
Outstanding at end of year  . . . . .    2,529      20.96          2,582       19.71         2,305      19.36
                                       =======                   =======                  ========

Options exercisable at year-end . . .    1,798                     1,652                     1,370
Weighted-average fair value of
 options granted during the year. . .    $9.68                     $9.05                     $9.38
Weighted-average fair value of
 restricted stock granted during the
 year   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    17.23                     18.20                     23.34

</TABLE>




                                      F-28
<PAGE>   71
         The following table summarizes information about stock options
outstanding at December 31, 1997 (options in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     OPTIONS OUTSTANDING                            OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
                        -----------------------------------------------        ------------------------------
                                     WEIGHTED-AVG.
RANGE OF EXERCISE                     CONTRACTUAL       WEIGHTED-AVG.                          WEIGHTED-AVG.
     PRICES             NUMBER       REMAINING LIFE     EXERCISE PRICE          NUMBER        EXERCISE PRICE
     ------             ------       --------------     --------------          ------        --------------
   <S>                                 <C>                 <C>                 <C>               <C>
   $1 - $5                8            5 .0 years          $1.00                   8             $1.00
    5 - 10               --                  --            --                     --                --
   10 - 15              744            4 .8 years          15.00                 744             15.00
   15 - 20              128            7 .9 years          19.10                  95             18.96
   20 - 25              985            7 .8 years          21.45                 618             21.72
   25 - 30              646            8 .4 years          27.30                 315             26.52
   30 - 35               --                   --            --                    --                --
   35 - 40               18            6 .5 years          35.44                  18             35.44
                      -----                                                   ------

    1 - 40            2,529            7 .0 years          20.96               1,798             19.68
                      =====                                                   ======
</TABLE>

NOTE 19 -- LEASES

         The Company leases office space, principally for regional
administration and sales, office equipment and computer equipment under various
operating leases with terms ranging up to 20 years.  The Company has no
material capital leases.  Under operating leases that have initial or remaining
non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year, approximate aggregate annual
minimum rentals are as follows (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   GROSS
                                                                  RENTALS
                                                                  -------
<S>                                                               <C>
1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        $18,528
1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         14,682
2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          8,634
2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          2,227
2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          1,705
Later years  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         10,463
                                                                  -------
   Total minimum future rentals  . . . . . . . . . . . . .        $56,239
                                                                  =======
</TABLE>

         Rental expense, which includes operating expenses associated with
leased office space, for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995 is
summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                     YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                        ------------------------------------------------
                                                            1997              1996               1995
                                                        -------------     ------------      ------------
 <S>                                                     <C>                <C>                <C>
 Office space  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $ 8,023            $10,438            $11,903
 Computer and related items  . . . . . . . . . . . .       8,126             11,871             19,909
 Other (principally office equipment)  . . . . . . .       4,493             16,382              4,883
                                                       ---------         ----------         ----------
     Total   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     $20,642            $38,691            $36,695
                                                       =========         ==========         ==========
</TABLE>





                                      F-29
<PAGE>   72
NOTE 20 -- BENEFIT PLANS

Pension Plan

         The Company has a defined benefit pension plan (the "Plan") covering
substantially all of its employees.  The benefits are based on years of service
and compensation levels near retirement.  The Company's policy is to fund the
Plan's current statutory requirements.  Net pension cost for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 was $2.0 million, $3.0 million and $2.7
million, respectively.

         The following sets forth the funded status of the Plan at December 31,
1997 and 1996 and the amount of prepaid pension cost included in the Company's
consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 1997 and 1996 (dollars in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      1997              1996
                                                                                   -----------     ------------
<S>                                                                                 <C>              <C>
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
A.Vested benefit obligation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          $23,951         $ 22,880
                                                                                     =======        =========
B.Accumulated benefit obligation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          $26,259         $ 24,984
                                                                                     =======        =========
C.Projected benefit obligation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          $30,596         $ 30,692
Plan assets at fair value, primarily listed stocks and bonds  . . . . . . .           35,291           30,892
                                                                                      ------         --------
Plan assets greater than projected benefit obligation  . . . . . . . . . . .           4,695              200
Unrecognized prior service costs   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .            (713)            (794)
Unrecognized net loss from past experience different from that assumed . . .           1,739            5,082
Unrecognized net asset at January 1, 1987 being recognized over 15 years . .            (307)            (384)
                                                                                    --------         --------
Prepaid pension cost   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .        $  5,414         $  4,104
                                                                                    ========         ========
Assumptions used were:
Discount rate for actuarial present value of benefit obligations   . . . . .            7.25%             7.5%
Rate of increase in compensation   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      3.25%-7.25%            4%-8%
Expected long-term rate of return on assets  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .               8%               8%

</TABLE>
Other Benefit Plans

         The Company maintains an unfunded benefit plan to provide life
insurance and medical postretirement benefits to certain of its retired
employees.  The unfunded accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was $7.6
million and $6.6 million at December 31, 1997 and 1996, respectively.  The
Company also maintains certain unfunded defined benefit supplemental retirement
plans.  The accrued unfunded projected benefit obligations for the supplemental
plans as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 aggregated approximately $5.9 million
and $6.2 million, respectively.

         The Company provides certain benefits for former or inactive employees
and their dependents during the time period following employment but before
retirement.  As of December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Company has accrued $18.5
million and $2.2 million, respectively, of benefits owed under this plan.

NOTE 21-- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

         During the period of April 1995 through May 1995, the Company and
certain of its officers and directors were named as defendants in a series of
putative class actions alleging violations of the federal securities laws.
During March 1998, the Company and certain of its officers and directors were
named as defendants in putative class actions alleging that the Comapny is not
being sold for the highest price possible.  For relief, plaintiffs seek an
injunction against consummation of the proposed transaction with Fortis and an
award of damages.  While it is not possible to determine the ultimate
disposition of these proceedings, the Company believes that the ultimate
disposition will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial
position, results of operations or cash flows.





                                      F-30
<PAGE>   73
         The Company is routinely involved in litigation incidental to its
businesses.  It is management's opinion that the aggregate liability arising
from the disposition of all such pending litigation will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations or
cash flows.

NOTE 22 -- QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

         Quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 1997 and
1996 are as follows (in thousands, except for per share amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      1997                                                   QUARTER
                      ----                         ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                      FIRST          SECOND          THIRD          FOURTH
                                                   ----------      ----------     -----------     -----------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
Net insurance premiums and contract charges                                                                 
earned  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $231,945        $182,437        $161,469         $151,238
Revenues  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     272,178         227,141         186,716          158,040
Benefits and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . .     264,433         197,934         182,223          211,497
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
 provision (benefit) for income taxes and equity
 in net earnings (loss) of affiliate  . . . . .       7,745          29,207           4,494          (53,458)
Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . .      10,495          17,364           2,790          (34,962)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations  .       4,703          19,246           3,104          (34,844)
Net income from discontinued operations . . . .       5,693              --              --           23,986
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      10,396          19,246           3,104          (10,858)
Per common share:
  Net income (loss) from continuing operations         0.17            0.75            0.11            (1.39)
  Net income from discontinued operations   . .        0.22              --              --             0.95
  Net income (loss)   . . . . . . . . . . . . .        0.39            0.75            0.11            (0.44)
Average shares outstanding                           25,336          25,353          25,392           25,516
Per common share - assuming dilution:
  Net income (loss) from continuing operations         0.17            0.74            0.10            (1.36)
  Net income from discontinued operations              0.22              --              --             0.93
  Net income (loss)                                    0.39            0.74            0.10            (0.43)
Average common and potentially dilutive shares
    outstanding                                      25,501          25,685          26,090           26,126

</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      1996                                                   QUARTER
                      ----                         ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                      FIRST          SECOND          THIRD          FOURTH
                                                   -----------     -----------    ----------     ------------
<S>                                                <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
Net insurance premiums and contract charges                                                                 
 earned   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    $247,997        $238,145        $220,040         $211,017
Revenues  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     280,089         264,885         242,784          218,143
Benefits and expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . .     270,426         253,207         245,413          240,997
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
 provision (benefit) for income taxes and equity
 in net earnings (loss) of affiliate  . . . . .       9,643          11,698          (2,629)         (22,854)

Operating income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . .      13,808          14,503           7,817           (3,296)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations  .       6,183           7,548          (2,498)         (12,944)
Net income from discontinued operations . . . .       7,653           5,843           8,236           10,915
Net income (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .      13,836          13,391           5,738           (2,029)
Per common share:
  Net income (loss) from continuing operations         0.23            0.29           (0.11)           (0.53)
  Net income from discontinued operations   . .        0.30            0.23            0.33             0.43
  Net income (loss)   . . . . . . . . . . . . .        0.53            0.52            0.22            (0.10)
Average shares outstanding  . . . . . . . . . .      25,258          25,289          25,303           25,332
Per common share - assuming dilution:
  Net income (loss) from continuing operations         0.23            0.28           (0.11)           (0.52)
  Net income from discontinued operations              0.30            0.22            0.33             0.42
  Net income (loss)                                    0.53            0.50            0.22            (0.10)
Average common and potentially dilutive shares
    outstanding                                      25,627          25,689          25,664           25,620

</TABLE>




                                      F-31
<PAGE>   74
         In conjunction with the disposition of the Annuity Operations and
Western Diversified Group as discussed in Note 5 and the reduced premium volume
in the group operations, the Company reduced its workforce and recognized
impairments of certain intangible assets relating to operations to be disposed
of.  Accordingly, severance and other related charges of approximately $23.0
million and $15.5 million were recognized in continuing operations during the
first and fourth quarters of 1997, respectively.  These amounts included
approximately $11.7 million and $9.0 million, respectively, of estimated
termination benefits related to workforce reductions in all areas of the
Company's continuing operations of 475 and 200 employees, respectively.

NOTE 23 -- EVENT (UNAUDITED) SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE OF THE INDEPENDENT
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS REPORT

         In May 1998, the Company repaid all outstanding indebtedness (see Note
13).





                                      F-32







<PAGE>   75
                JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      Page No.

<S>                                                                                      <C>
Report of Independent Accountants on Financial Statement Schedules.....................  F-2

Schedule I - Summary of Investments Other than Investments in Related Parties..........  S-2

Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information (Parent Company Only)....................  S-3

Schedule III - Supplementary Insurance Information.....................................  S-7

Schedule IV - Reinsurance..............................................................  S-8

Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.......................................... S-9
</TABLE>


<PAGE>   76
                                                                    SCHEDULE I

                JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS OTHER THAN
                         INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES

                                DECEMBER 31, 1997
                             (Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                AMOUNT AT
                                                                                              WHICH CARRIED
                                   TYPE OF INVESTMENT                           MARKET          ON BALANCE
                                                               COST             VALUE             SHEET
                                                         ---------------   ---------------   ----------------
<S>                                                      <C>               <C>              <C>
Held-to-maturity securities:
  U.S. Government and government agencies and
     authorities.......................................  $        4,513    $        4,555    $        4,513
  Public utilities.....................................           3,354             3,476             3,354
  All other corporate bonds............................          36,913            38,433            36,913
                                                         ---------------   ---------------   ---------------
     Total held-to-maturity securities.................          44,780            46,464            44,780
                                                         ---------------   ---------------   ---------------

Available-for-sale securities:
  U.S. Government and government agencies and
     authorities.......................................          39,478            40,489            40,489
  Foreign governments..................................           1,073             1,227             1,227
  Public utilities.....................................          10,990            11,787            11,787
  All other corporate bonds............................         466,477           497,082           497,082
                                                         ---------------   ---------------   ---------------
     Total available-for-sale securities...............         518,018           550,585           550,585
                                                         ---------------   ---------------   ---------------

Trading account securities.............................           3,411             3,504             3,504
Equity securities......................................               8                23                23
Mortgage loans.........................................         145,770           149,750           145,770
Real estate owned......................................           3,021             3,021             3,021
Investment in real estate..............................          40,354            40,354            40,354
Policy loans and other notes receivable................          41,247            41,247            41,247
Short-term investments.................................         176,192           176,192           176,192
                                                         ---------------   ---------------   ---------------
     Total investments.................................  $      972,801    $    1,011$140    $    1,005,476
                                                         ===============   ===============   ===============
</TABLE>

                                      S-2
<PAGE>   77
                                                                     SCHEDULE II


                       JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                             (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
                        CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                                BALANCE SHEETS
                            (Dollars in thousands)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         ASSETS                                                  DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                       -------------------------------
                                                                                            1997             1996
                                                                                       --------------  ---------------

<S>                                                                                    <C>             <C>
Cash and cash equivalents.......................................................        $     10,574    $         554
Short-term investments..........................................................             152,338                -
Investments in subsidiaries.....................................................             334,793          511,583
Surplus debentures receivable from subsidiary...................................              43,000           76,600
Accrued investment income.......................................................               6,419            2,472
Other assets....................................................................               2,520            4,497
                                                                                       --------------  ---------------
   Total assets.................................................................        $    549,644    $     595,706
                                                                                       ==============  ===============

                           LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE SECURITIES
                                AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities:
    Accounts payable and other liabilities......................................        $      3,408   $        5,192
    Amounts payable to subsidiaries.............................................               3,540            5,116
    Short-term debt.............................................................              41,500           25,000
    Long-term debt..............................................................              35,000           76,500
                                                                                       --------------  ---------------
        Total liabilities.......................................................              83,448          111,808
                                                                                       --------------  ---------------
Redeemable securities:
  Series A 9% cumulative preferred stock, $.01 par value; 150,000 shares
    authorized, issued and outstanding; mandatory redemption value of $100 per
    share; including
    accrued dividends of $286; $101.91 per share................................              15,286           15,286
  Common stock, $.01 par value; -- and 667,430
    shares authorized, issued and outstanding...................................                   -            3,401
                                                                                       --------------  ---------------
        Total redeemable securities.............................................              15,286           18,687
                                                                                       --------------  ---------------
Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock, $.01 par value; 75,000,000 and 74,332,570 shares authorized;
      25,953,525 and 25,055,843 shares issued; 24,655,856
      and 24,668,108 shares outstanding.........................................                 259              250
   Paid-in capital..............................................................             187,422          181,863
   Net unrealized gain on investments, net of income taxes .....................              17,706           26,977
   Retained earnings............................................................             276,552          268,109
   Redemption value of common stock in excess of cost...........................                   -           (2,669)
   Unearned compensation........................................................                (357)            (643)
   Treasury stock, at cost; 1,297,669 and 387,735 shares........................             (30,672)          (8,676)
                                                                                       --------------  ---------------
          Total stockholders' equity............................................             450,910          465,211
                                                                                       --------------  ---------------
          Total liabilities, redeemable securities and stockholders' equity.....        $    549,644    $     595,706
                                                                                       ==============  ===============
</TABLE>


           See accompanying Note to Condensed Financial Information.

                                      S-3
<PAGE>   78
                                                                     SCHEDULE II


                        JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                             (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
                        CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                              STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                             (Dollars in thousands)





<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                   YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                          ------------------------------------------
                                                               1997          1996          1995
                                                          --------------- ------------ -------------
Revenues:
<S>                                                       <C>              <C>          <C>
  Net investment income................................   $       12,368   $   12,097   $    16,335
  Net realized investment gains........................               --           --         1,945
                                                          --------------- ------------ -------------
      Total revenues...................................           12,368       12,097        18,280
                                                          --------------- ------------ -------------

Expenses:
   Interest expense....................................            5,332        6,615         6,614
   Other...............................................            4,820        7,622         8,527
                                                          --------------- ------------ -------------
     Total expenses....................................           10,152       14,237        15,141
                                                          --------------- ------------ -------------


Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in net
   earnings of subsidiaries............................            2,216       (2,140)        3,139
Provision (benefit) for income taxes...................              809         (734)          587
                                                          --------------- ------------ -------------

Income (loss) before equity in net earnings of
   subsidiaries........................................            1,407       (1,406)        2,552
Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries.................           20,481       32,342         3,856
                                                          --------------- ------------ -------------

Net income.............................................   $       21,888   $   30,936  $      6,408
                                                          =============== ============ =============
</TABLE>


           See accompanying Note to Condensed Financial Information.


                                      S-4
<PAGE>   79
                                                                     SCHEDULE II


                        JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                             (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
                        CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                            STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                             (Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                       -------------------------------------
                                                                          1997         1996         1995
                                                                       -----------  ------------ -----------
<S>                                                                    <C>         <C>         <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income.........................................................  $  21,888   $   30,936  $    6,408
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
     provided by operating activities:
     Equity in net earnings of subsidiaries..........................    (20,481)      32,342)     (3,856)
     Net realized investment gains...................................         --           --      (1,945)
     Amortization of purchased intangibles...........................      1,025        1,320         959
     (Increase) decrease in accrued investment income................     (3,947)         751         506
     Increase (decrease) in amounts payable to subsidiaries  ........        742       (1,032)        612
     Decrease (increase) in other assets.............................      2,051         (280)       (202)
     Stock option compensation expense...............................        286           --         256
     (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and other liabilities...     (1,746)       1,167       3,401
                                                                       ----------- ------------ -----------
          Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities........       (182)         520       6,139
                                                                       ----------- ------------ -----------

Cash flows from investing activities:
    Collections of surplus debentures receivable
        from subsidiary..............................................     33,600       26,880      22,080
    Outflows from net sales and purchases of short-term investments     (152,338)          --          --
    Receipt of dividend from subsidiary..............................    188,000           --          --
    Capital contributions to subsidiaries............................         --      (22,200)    (46,302)
    Sales of equity securities.......................................         --           --      37,012
                                                                       ----------- ------------ -----------
        Net cash provided by investing activities....................     69,262        4,680      12,790
                                                                       ----------- ------------ -----------

Cash flows from financing activities:
    Proceeds from borrowings of short-term and long-term debt........         --       26,000      27,000
    Repayments of borrowings of short-term and long-term debt........    (25,000)     (31,500)    (15,000)
    (Payments) receipts of borrowings (to) from  subsidiaries........     (2,318)      11,455     (16,966)
    Purchase of treasury stock.......................................    (22,703)          --      (3,203)
    Exercises of stock options ......................................      4,488          279         385
    Payment of dividends.............................................    (13,527)     (12,731)    (12,248)
                                                                       ----------- ------------ -----------
        Net cash used in financing activities........................    (59,060)      (6,497)    (20,032)
                                                                       ----------- ------------ -----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents.................     10,020       (1,297)     (1,103)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year.........................        554        1,851       2,954
                                                                       ----------- ------------ -----------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year...............................  $  10,574   $       554  $   1,851
                                                                       =========== ============ ===========
</TABLE>


           See accompanying Note to Condensed Financial Information.


                                      S-5
<PAGE>   80
                                                                     SCHEDULE II


                        JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
                             (PARENT COMPANY ONLY)
                        CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                    NOTE TO CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION





The accompanying condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes thereto in
this Form 10-K/A NO. 2.


                                      S-6
<PAGE>   81
                                                                    SCHEDULE III


               JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION

                             (Dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       AS OF OR FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                 -----------------------------------------------------
                                                                      1997               1996              1995
                                                                 ---------------    ---------------   ----------------

<S>                                                              <C>                <C>                  <C>
Deferred policy acquisition costs...........................     $       32,161     $      239,622       $    197,667
Future policy benefits, losses, claims and loss expenses....            708,500          6,708,022          6,722,764
Unearned premiums...........................................             17,770            152,605            133,908
Net premium revenues and contract charges earned............            727,089            917,199          1,016,239
Net investment income.......................................             67,219             44,559             49,804
Benefits, claims, losses and expenses.......................            557,576            682,801            748,227
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs...........             14,810             13,854             13,455
Other operating expenses....................................            283,701            313,388            383,007
Net premiums written........................................            715,139            928,448          1,057,032
</TABLE>


                                      S-7
<PAGE>   82
                                                                     SCHEDULE IV


               JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                  REINSURANCE

                             (Dollars in thousands)



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                        PERCENTAGE
                                                                     CEDED TO          ASSUMED                          OF AMOUNT
                                                     DIRECT            OTHER          FROM OTHER           NET           ASSUMED
                                                    BUSINESS         COMPANIES        COMPANIES           AMOUNT          TO NET
                                                ---------------- ----------------  ---------------  -----------------  -------------

<S>                                             <C>              <C>               <C>                  <C>                     <C>
Year Ended December 31, 1997
     Life insurance in force..................  $     9,341,859  $     1,673,464   $      167,318       $  7,835,713            2.1%
     Premiums.................................        1,513,818          629,800           90,906            974,924            9.3%


Year Ended December 31, 1996
     Life insurance in force..................  $    15,055,957  $     2,967,777   $      653,840        $12,742,020            5.1%
     Premiums.................................        1,893,176          843,513           62,293          1,111,956            5.6%


Year Ended December 31, 1995
     Life insurance in force..................  $    16,837,893  $     3,158,977   $      720,168        $14,399,084            5.0%
     Premiums.................................        1,980,949          911,564           77,888          1,147,273            6.8%


</TABLE>


                                      S-8
<PAGE>   83
                                                                      SCHEDULE V


               JOHN ALDEN FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                       VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

                             (Dollars in thousands)




<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                ADDITIONS
                                                                BALANCE AT      CHARGED TO                        BALANCE
                                                                BEGINNING       COSTS AND                         AT END
                                                                OF PERIOD       EXPENSES         DEDUCTIONS      OF PERIOD
                                                             ---------------- --------------   --------------- --------------

<S>                                                           <C>              <C>              <C>             <C>
Year ended December 31, 1997
Reserve for impairment of mortgage loans.................     $       17,682   $      2,575     $       6,406   $     13,851
Write-down for impairment of real estate.................                 --            306               306             --
Allowance for agents balances............................              1,366            126             1,363            129
Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset................              1,092             --                --          1,092
                                                             ---------------- --------------   --------------- --------------
         Total...........................................     $       20,140   $      3,007     $       8,075   $     15,072
                                                             ================ ==============   =============== ==============



Year ended December 31, 1996
Reserve for impairment of mortgage loans.................     $       14,274   $      9,681     $       6,273   $     17,682
Write-down for impairment of real estate.................                 --            829               829             --
Allowance for agents balances............................              1,248            118                --          1,366
Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset ...............              1,638             --               546          1,092
                                                             ---------------- --------------   --------------- --------------
         Total...........................................     $       17,160   $     10,628     $       7,648   $     20,140
                                                             ================ ==============   =============== ==============



Year ended December 31, 1995
Reserve for impairment of mortgage loans.................     $       13,161   $     15,046     $      13,933   $     14,274
Write-down for impairment of real estate.................                 --          3,157             3,157             --
Allowance for agents balances............................              2,505             --             1,257          1,248
Valuation allowance on deferred tax asset ...............                 --          1,638                --          1,638
                                                             ---------------- --------------   --------------- --------------
         Total...........................................     $       15,666   $     19,841     $      18,347   $     17,160
                                                             ================ ==============   =============== ==============

</TABLE>


                                      S-9
<PAGE>   84
                                  Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number     Exhibit
------     -------

 3.1       Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant dated as of May 17,
           1995. Filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
           Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1995
           (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

 3.2       Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant
           as filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on September 23,
           1992. Filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
           10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

 3.3       Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of
           Incorporation of Registrant as filed with the Secretary of State of
           Delaware on October 2, 1992. Filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant's
           Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
           1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by
           reference.

 3.4       Amended and Restated By-laws of the Registrant dated as of September
           12, 1996, filed as Exhibit 3 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
           Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1996
           (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

 4.1       Amended and Restated Certificate of Designation of 150,000 shares of
           9% Cumulative Preferred Stock. Filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the
           Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
           December 31, 1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated
           herein by reference.

 4.2       Credit Agreement among the Registrant, Certain Commercial Lending
           Institutions (named therein) and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National
           Association) dated February 17, 1993. Filed as Exhibit 4.8 to the
           Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
           December 31, 1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated
           herein by reference.

 4.3       Pledge Agreement among the Registrant, John Alden Systems Company, JA
           Services, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association)
           dated February 17, 1993. Filed as Exhibit 4.9 to the Registrant's
           Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
           1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by
           reference.

 4.4       Sister Company Guarantee among John Alden Systems Company, JAFCO,
           Western Diversified Services, Inc., JA Services, Inc., John Alden
           Asset Management Company, Anchor Benefit Consulting, Inc., LensCard
           Systems Corporation and The Chase Manhattan Bank (National
           Association) dated February 17, 1993. Filed as Exhibit 4.10 to the
           Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
           December 31, 1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated
           herein by reference.

10.1       Compensation Letter Agreement between the Registrant and the
           Management Stockholders dated October 30, 1987. Filed as Exhibit 10.5
           to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1
           and incorporated herein by reference.

10.2       Loan Agreement between the Registrant and General Electric Capital
           Corporation dated October 30, 1987. Filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the
           Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and
           incorporated herein by reference.

10.3       Term Note dated October 30, 1987 in the principal amount of
           $87,000,000. Filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant's Registration
           Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by
           reference.
<PAGE>   85
Exhibit
Number     Exhibit
------     -------

10.4       Intermediate Term Note dated October 30, 1987 in the principal
           amount of $76,350,000. Filed as Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant's
           Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated
           herein by reference.

10.5       Bridge Note dated October 30, 1987 in the principal amount of
           $75,000,000. Filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant's Registration
           Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by
           reference.

10.6       Revolving Credit Note dated October 30, 1987 in the principal
           amount of $15,000,000. Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant's
           Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated
           herein by reference.

10.7       Surplus Debenture dated October 30, 1987 in the principal amount
           of $155,000,000. Filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant's
           Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated
           herein by reference.

10.8       Subordinated Surplus Debenture dated October 30, 1987 in the
           principal amount of $72,000,000. Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the
           Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and
           incorporated herein by reference.

10.9       Pledge and Security Agreement dated October 30, 1987, made by
           the Registrant to General Electric Capital Corporation. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No.
           33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.10      Employment Agreement dated December 13, 1988, between the
           Registrant and Lloyd E. Gearhart. Filed as Exhibit 10.20 to the
           Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and
           incorporated herein by reference.

10.11      John Alden Retirement Plan as Amended and Restated effective
           January 1, 1989. Filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the Registrant's
           Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated
           herein by reference.

10.12      John Alden Senior Executive Supplemental Retirement Plan
           effective January 1, 1990. Filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant's
           Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated
           herein by reference.

10.13      Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan effective December 1,
           1984. Filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Registrant's Registration
           Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by
           reference.

10.14      Indemnity Coinsurance Agreement between JALIC and Oxford Life
           Insurance Company, dated January 1, 1989. Filed as Exhibit 10.24 to
           the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1
           and incorporated herein by reference.

10.15      Indemnity Coinsurance Agreement between JALIC and Reliance
           Standard Life Insurance Company dated June 30, 1990. Filed as Exhibit
           10.25 to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on
           Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.16      Indemnity Coinsurance Agreement between JALIC and Reliance
           Standard Life Insurance Company dated October 31, 1990. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No.
           33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by reference.
<PAGE>   86

Exhibit
Number     Exhibit
------     -------

10.17      Indemnity Coinsurance Agreement between JANY and The Franklin Life
           Insurance Company dated March 31, 1991. Filed as Exhibit 10.27 to the
           Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and
           incorporated herein by reference.

10.18      Reinsurance Agreement among JALIC, London Life Insurance Company
           and Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance Company dated October
           1, 1991. Filed as Exhibit 10.28 to the Registrant's Registration
           Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by
           reference.

10.19      Reinsurance Agreement between Western Diversified Life Insurance
           Company and ITT Lyndon Property Insurance Company dated December
           1, 1991. Filed as Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant's Registration
           Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and incorporated herein by
           reference.

10.20      Reinsurance Agreement between JALIC and Lincoln National Reassurance
           Company dated December 31, 1991. Filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the
           Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-47644) on Form S-1 and
           incorporated herein by reference.

10.21      Letter Agreement among Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc., GE
           Capital, ERC, the Management Stockholders and the Registrant dated
           August 26, 1992. Filed as Exhibit 10.31 to the Registrant's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992
           (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.22      Employment Agreement between the Registrant and Glendon E. Johnson
           dated October 2, 1992. Filed as Exhibit 10.32 to the Registrant's
           Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
           1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by
           reference.


10.23      John Alden Financial Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Filed
           as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No.
           33-55230) on Form S-8 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.24      John Alden Financial Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan. Filed as
           Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-56656)
           on Form S-8 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.25      Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement between the
           Registrant and General Electric Capital Corporation dated as of
           October 2, 1992. Filed as Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992
           (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.26      Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement between the
           Registrant and Merrill Lynch Capital Partners, Inc. dated as of
           October 2, 1992. Filed as Exhibit 10.36 to the Registrant's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992
           (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.27      Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement among the
           Registrant and Management Stockholders dated as of October 2, 1992.
           Filed as Exhibit 10.37 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
           for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.
<PAGE>   87
Exhibit
Number     Exhibit
------     -------

10.28      Consent and Amendment to Loan Agreement between the Registrant and
           General Electric Capital Corporation dated September 22, 1992. Filed
           as Exhibit 10.38 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
           the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396)
           and incorporated herein by reference.

10.29      Agreement to Amend Warrant between the Registrant and General
           Electric Capital Corporation dated September 22, 1992. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.39 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
           fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396)
           and incorporated herein by reference.

10.30      Agreement to Amend Warrant between the Registrant and Employers
           Reinsurance Corporation dated September 22, 1992. Filed as Exhibit
           10.40 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
           year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and
           incorporated herein by reference.

10.31      Amended and Restated Management Stockholders Agreement among the
           Management Stockholders and the Registrant dated February 17, 1993.
           Filed as Exhibit 10.42 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
           for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.32      North Star Marketing Organization Long-Term Incentive Plan. Filed as
           Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-56544)
           on Form S-8 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.33      John Alden Financial Corporation Employee Savings Incentive Plan, as
           amended, together with Amendments 1 through 5 thereto. Filed as
           Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-56656)
           on Form S-8 and incorporated herein by reference.

10.34      Letter agreement among the Registrant and the Management Stockholders
           dated October 2, 1992. Filed as Exhibit 10.50 to the Registrant's
           Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
           1992 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by
           reference.

10.35      Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement among Emperion Corporation,
           Electronic Data Systems Corporation and JA Services, Inc. dated
           December 17, 1991. Filed as Exhibit 10.51 to the Registrant's Annual
           Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992
           (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.36      Amendment to Stock and Warrant Purchase Agreement dated December 30,
           1992. Filed as Exhibit 10.52 to the Registrant's Annual Report on
           Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission
           File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.37      Revolving Credit Agreement among John Alden Systems Company and The
           Chase Manhattan Bank (National Association), Barnett Bank of South
           Florida, N.A. and Shawmut Bank Connecticut, N.A. dated December 31,
           1993. Filed as Exhibit 10.53 to the Registrant's Annual Report on
           Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993 (Commission
           File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.38      Amended and Restated Credit Agreement among the Registrant, Certain
           Commercial Lending Institutions (named therein) and the Chase
           Manhattan Bank (National Association) dated as of July 27, 1994.
           Filed as Exhibit 10.42 to the Registrant's Registration Statement
           (No. 33-78662) on Form S-3 and incorporated herein by reference.

<PAGE>   88
Exhibit
Number     Exhibit
------     -------

10.39      Agreement dated July 27, 1994 to Amended and Restated Management
           Stockholders Agreement among the Management Stockholders and the
           Registrant dated February 17, 1993. Filed as Exhibit 10.54 to the
           Registrant's Registration Statement (No. 33-78662) on Form S-3 and
           incorporated herein by reference.

10.40      Plan of Complete Liquidation and Dissolution of Emperion Corporation.
           Filed as Exhibit 10.56 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
           for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.41      Articles of Dissolution of Emperion Corporation dated December 29,
           1994. Filed as Exhibit 10.57 to the Registrant's Annual Report on
           Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994 (Commission
           File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.42      Reinsurance Agreement between JALIC and Lincoln National Reinsurance
           Company Limited dated as of September 30, 1995. Filed as Exhibit 10.1
           to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly
           period ended September 30, 1995 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and
           incorporated herein by reference.

10.43      Trust Agreement among JALIC, Lincoln National Reinsurance Company
           Limited and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. dated as of October 9,
           1995. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on
           Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1995
           (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.44      Amendment dated March 8, 1996 to Amended and Restated Credit
           Agreement among the Registrant, Certain Commercial Lending
           Institutions (named therein) and the Chase Manhattan Bank (National
           Association) dated as of July 27, 1994. Filed as Exhibit 10.44 to the
           Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
           31, 1995 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by
           reference.

10.45      Rights Agreement, dated as of December 13, 1996, between John Alden
           Financial Corporation and Chase Mellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C.
           Filed as Exhibit 2 to the Registrant's Form 8-K dated December 13,
           1996 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by
           reference.

10.46      Amendment dated November 1, 1996 to reinsurance agreement among
           JALIC, London Life Insurance Company and TransAmerica Occidental Life
           Insurance Company dated October 1, 1991.

10.47      Amendment dated February 28, 1997 to Employment Agreement between the
           Registrant and Glendon E. Johnson dated October 2, 1992.

10.48      Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between JALIC and SunAmerica
           Life Insurance Company ("SunAmerica") dated November 29, 1996. Filed
           as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
           April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein
           by reference.

10.49      Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement by and between JALIC and SunAmerica
           dated November 29, 1996. Filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's
           Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 15, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.
<PAGE>   89
Exhibit
Number     Exhibit
------     -------

10.50      Indemnity Reinsurance Agreement by and between JALIC and SunAmerica
           dated as of March 31, 1997. Filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant's
           Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 15, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.51      Assumption Reinsurance Agreement dated as of March 31, 1997 by and
           between JALIC and SunAmerica. Filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the
           Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 15, 1997
           (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.52      Trust Agreement by and among SunAmerica as Grantor and JALIC as
           Beneficiary and Bankers Trust Company as Trustee dated March 31,
           1997. Filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Registrant's Current Report on
           Form 8-K filed April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and
           incorporated herein by reference.

10.53      Transition Services Agreement between JALIC and SunAmerica dated
           March 31, 1997. Filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Registrant's Current
           Report on Form 8-K filed April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396)
           and incorporated herein by reference.

10.54      Transition Services Agreement between JALIC and JANY dated March 31,
           1997. Filed as Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant's Current Report on
           Form 8-K filed April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and
           incorporated herein by reference.

10.55      Administrative Services Agreement between JALIC and SunAmerica dated
           March 31, 1997. Filed as Exhibit 10.8 to the Registrant's Current
           Report on Form 8-K filed April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396)
           and incorporated herein by reference.

10.56      Interim Servicing Agreement between John Alden Asset Management
           Company, SunAmerica and JANY dated as of March 31, 1997. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed
           April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein
           by reference.

10.57      Asset Repurchase Agreement by and between JALIC and SunAmerica dated
           March 31, 1997. Filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant's Current
           Report on Form 8-K filed April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396)
           and incorporated herein by reference.

10.58      Marketing Agreement dated March 28, 1997 by and between SunAmerica
           and NSM Sales Corporation. Filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Registrant's
           Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 15, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.59      Amendment No. 1 dated March 31, 1997 to the Stock Purchase and Sale
           Agreement dated November 29, 1996 by and between JALIC and
           SunAmerica. Filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant's Current Report
           on Form 8-K filed April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and
           incorporated herein by reference.

10.60      Amendment No. 1 dated March 31, 1997 to the Asset Purchase and Sale
           Agreement dated November 29, 1996 by and between JALIC and
           SunAmerica. Filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Registrant's Current Report
           on Form 8-K filed April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and
           incorporated herein by reference.
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10.61      Amendment No. 1 to Marketing Agreement between SunAmerica and NSM
           Sales Corporation. Filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Registrant's Current
           Report on Form 8-K filed April 15, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396)
           and incorporated herein by reference.

10.62      Deferred Compensation Agreement dated April 2, 1997, by and between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and Glendon E. Johnson. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.62 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
           the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.63      Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997, by
           and between John Alden Financial Corporation and Glendon E. Johnson.
           Filed as Exhibit 10.63 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
           10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission
           File No. 1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.64      Change of Control Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997 between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and Marvin H. Assofsky. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.64 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
           the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.65      Change of Control Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997 between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and Glen A. Spence. Filed as Exhibit
           10.65 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
           quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.66      Change of Control Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997 between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and Scott L. Stanton. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.66 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
           the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.67      Change of Control Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997 between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and Michael P. Andersen. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.67 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
           the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.68      Change of Control Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997 between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and Lonnie R. Wright, Jr. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.68 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
           the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.69      Change of Control Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997 between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and Kerry D. Clemmons. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.69 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
           the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.70      Change of Control Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997 between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and Mark A. Schoder. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.70 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
           the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.
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10.71      Change of Control Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997 between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and Anne V. Wardlow. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.71 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
           the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.72      Change of Control Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997 between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and William S. Wilkins. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.72 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
           the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.73      Change of Control Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997 between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and William H. Mauk, Jr. Filed as
           Exhibit 10.73 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
           the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.74      Change of Control Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997 between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and James H. Srite. Filed as Exhibit
           10.74 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
           quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.75      Change of Control Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997 between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and Patsy Campola. Filed as Exhibit
           10.75 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
           quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.76      Change of Control Employment Agreement dated November 5, 1997 between
           John Alden Financial Corporation and Gary F. Kadlec. Filed as Exhibit
           10.76 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
           quarterly period ended September 30, 1997 (Commission File No.
           1-11396) and incorporated herein by reference.

10.77      Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 9, 1998, by and among
           John Alden Financial Corporation, Fortis, Inc. and JAFCO Acquisition
           Corp. Filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form
           8-K filed March 19, 1998 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and
           incorporated herein by reference.

10.78      Stock Option Agreement, dated as of March 9, 1998, by and between
           John Alden Financial Corporation, as issuer, and Fortis, Inc., as
           grantee. Filed as Exhibit 2.2 to the Registrant's Current Report on
           Form 8-K filed March 19, 1998 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and
           incorporated herein by reference.

 21.1      Subsidiaries of the Registrant. Filed as Exhibit 21.1 to the
           Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
           December 31, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396) and incorporated
           herein by reference.

*23.1      Consent of Independent Accountants.

*27.1      Financial Data Schedule.


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99.1       Financial Statements of the John Alden Financial Corporation Employee
           Stock Purchase Plan for the year ended December 31, 1997. Filed as
           Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
           fiscal year ended December 31, 1997 (Commission File No. 1-11396)
           and incorporated herein by reference.

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*          Filed herewith.