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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND BALANCE SHEETS OF INSPIRE INSURANCE SOLUTIONS,
INC. AS OF AND FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997, AS OF AND FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1997 AND AS OF AND FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   6-MOS                   9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1997             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997             JUN-30-1997             SEP-30-1997
<CASH>                                             372                     451                  14,498
<SECURITIES>                                         0                       0                  13,199
<RECEIVABLES>                                    6,952                   6,628                   9,314
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0                     212                     275
<INVENTORY>                                          0                       0                       0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 8,631                   9,324                  39,769
<PP&E>                                           8,314                  13,965                  14,165
<DEPRECIATION>                                   1,519                   7,687                   8,266
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                  31,801                  30,888                  61,194
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           12,300                  11,901                  10,216
<BONDS>                                          6,124                   5,625                   1,129
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0                       0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                          0                       0                       0
<COMMON>                                            70                      70                     102
<OTHER-SE>                                       8,849                   9,488                  46,518
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                    31,801                  30,888                  61,194
<SALES>                                              0                       0                       0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 8,191                  23,259                  38,441
<CGS>                                                0                       0                       0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   13,424                  27,668                  40,921
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0                      21                       0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0                       0                       0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  65                     212                     304
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                (5,284)                 (4,568)                   (908)
<INCOME-TAX>                                   (1,789)                 (1,712)                     508
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (3,495)                 (2,856)                   (400)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0                       0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0                       0                       0
<CHANGES>                                            0                       0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                   (3,495)                 (2,856)                   (400)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                    (.50)                   (.41)                  (0.05)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                    (.45)                   (.37)                  (0.05)
        

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