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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



       Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2001


                     Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)




                                                          
         Pennsylvania                     0-22280                   23-2202671
(State or Other Jurisdiction            (Commission               (IRS Employer'
       of Incorporation)                File Number)            Identification No.)

One Bala Plaza, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA                              19004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                             (Zip Code)




       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 617-7900
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ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

The Registrant is filing this Current Report on Form 8-K solely for the purpose
of providing the supplementary data set forth in the Exhibit listed in Item 7(c)
below.

ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
         EXHIBITS.

         (a)      Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

                  Not applicable.

         (b)      Pro Forma Financial Information.

                  Not applicable.

         (c)      Exhibits.

                  Exhibit 99.1 December 31, 2000 Investor Presentation


                                   Signatures

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                        Philadelphia Consolidated Holding Corp.
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                                        (Registrant)

Dated: February 12, 2001                       By:  /s/ Craig P. Keller
                                                    Craig P. Keller
                                                    Senior Vice President,
                                                    Secretary, Treasurer
                                                    and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit          Description                                        Method of Filing
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99.1             December 31, 2000 Investor Presentation            Filed electronically herewith.