Exhibit 23.3



                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the  incorporation by reference in the registration  statements of
Conseco,  Inc. (File Nos.  33-57079,  33-56901,  33-57931,  33-40556,  33-58710,
33-58712,  333-10297,  333-18037, 333- 18581, 333-19783,  333-23251,  333-27803,
333-28305, 333-32615, 333-32617 and 333-32621) of our reports dated July 7, 1998
on our audits of the supplemental  consolidated financial statements of Conseco,
Inc. and  subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and for the years ended
December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Current Report
on Form 8-K of Conseco, Inc. dated June 30, 1998, as amended.




                                                  /S/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
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                                                  /S/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Indianapolis, Indiana
August 6, 1998