EXHIBIT 24


                   FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC.
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that John J. Byrne does hereby make, constitute
and appoint K. Thomas Kemp the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, and any and all amendments thereto; such Form 10-K and each
such amendment to be in such form and to contain such terms and provisions as
said attorney or substitute shall deem necessary or desirable; giving and
granting unto said attorney, or to such person or persons as in any case may be
appointed pursuant to the power of substitution herein given, full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or, in the opinion of said attorney or substitute, able to be done in
and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney or such substitute shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed these presents this 15th
day of February, 1995.



/s/ John J. Byrne

 
                   FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC.
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that Howard L. Clark does hereby make,
constitute and appoint K. Thomas Kemp the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of
the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, and any and all amendments thereto; such Form 10-K and each
such amendment to be in such form and to contain such terms and provisions as
said attorney or substitute shall deem necessary or desirable; giving and
granting unto said attorney, or to such person or persons as in any case may be
appointed pursuant to the power of substitution herein given, full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or, in the opinion of said attorney or substitute, able to be done in
and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney or such substitute shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed these presents this 15th
day of February, 1995.



/s/ Howard L. Clark

 
                   FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC.
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that Howard L. Clark Jr. does hereby make,
constitute and appoint K. Thomas Kemp the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of
the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, and any and all amendments thereto; such Form 10-K and each
such amendment to be in such form and to contain such terms and provisions as
said attorney or substitute shall deem necessary or desirable; giving and
granting unto said attorney, or to such person or persons as in any case may be
appointed pursuant to the power of substitution herein given, full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or, in the opinion of said attorney or substitute, able to be done in
and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney or such substitute shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed these presents this 15th
day of February, 1995.



/s/ Howard L. Clark Jr.

 
                   FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC.
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that Robert P. Cochran does hereby make,
constitute and appoint K. Thomas Kemp the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of
the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, and any and all amendments thereto; such Form 10-K and each
such amendment to be in such form and to contain such terms and provisions as
said attorney or substitute shall deem necessary or desirable; giving and
granting unto said attorney, or to such person or persons as in any case may be
appointed pursuant to the power of substitution herein given, full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or, in the opinion of said attorney or substitute, able to be done in
and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney or such substitute shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed these presents this 15th
day of February, 1995.



/s/ Robert P. Cochran

 
                   FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC.
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that George J. Gillespie III does hereby make,
constitute and appoint K. Thomas Kemp the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of
the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, and any and all amendments thereto; such Form 10-K and each
such amendment to be in such form and to contain such terms and provisions as
said attorney or substitute shall deem necessary or desirable; giving and
granting unto said attorney, or to such person or persons as in any case may be
appointed pursuant to the power of substitution herein given, full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or, in the opinion of said attorney or substitute, able to be done in
and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney or such substitute shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed these presents this 15th
day of February, 1995.



/s/ George J. Gillespie III

 
                   FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC.
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that K. Thomas Kemp does hereby make, constitute
and appoint K. Thomas Kemp the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, and any and all amendments thereto; such Form 10-K and each
such amendment to be in such form and to contain such terms and provisions as
said attorney or substitute shall deem necessary or desirable; giving and
granting unto said attorney, or to such person or persons as in any case may be
appointed pursuant to the power of substitution herein given, full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or, in the opinion of said attorney or substitute, able to be done in
and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney or such substitute shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed these presents this 15th
day of February, 1995.



/s/ K. Thomas Kemp

 
                   FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC.
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that Gordon S. Macklin does hereby make,
constitute and appoint K. Thomas Kemp the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of
the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, and any and all amendments thereto; such Form 10-K and each
such amendment to be in such form and to contain such terms and provisions as
said attorney or substitute shall deem necessary or desirable; giving and
granting unto said attorney, or to such person or persons as in any case may be
appointed pursuant to the power of substitution herein given, full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or, in the opinion of said attorney or substitute, able to be done in
and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney or such substitute shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed these presents this 15th
day of February, 1995.



/s/ Gordon S. Macklin

 
                   FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC.
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that Michael S. Paquette does hereby make,
constitute and appoint K. Thomas Kemp the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of
the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, and any and all amendments thereto; such Form 10-K and each
such amendment to be in such form and to contain such terms and provisions as
said attorney or substitute shall deem necessary or desirable; giving and
granting unto said attorney, or to such person or persons as in any case may be
appointed pursuant to the power of substitution herein given, full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or, in the opinion of said attorney or substitute, able to be done in
and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney or such substitute shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed these presents this 15th
day of February, 1995.



/s/ Michael S. Paquette

 
                   FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC.
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that Allan L. Waters does hereby make,
constitute and appoint K. Thomas Kemp the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of
the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, and any and all amendments thereto; such Form 10-K and each
such amendment to be in such form and to contain such terms and provisions as
said attorney or substitute shall deem necessary or desirable; giving and
granting unto said attorney, or to such person or persons as in any case may be
appointed pursuant to the power of substitution herein given, full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or, in the opinion of said attorney or substitute, able to be done in
and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney or such substitute shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed these presents this 15th
day of February, 1995.



/s/ Allan L. Waters

 
                   FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC.
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN by these presents, that Arthur Zankel does hereby make, constitute
and appoint K. Thomas Kemp the true and lawful attorney-in-fact of the
undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation, for and in the
name, place and stead of the undersigned, to execute and deliver the Annual
Report on Form 10-K, and any and all amendments thereto; such Form 10-K and each
such amendment to be in such form and to contain such terms and provisions as
said attorney or substitute shall deem necessary or desirable; giving and
granting unto said attorney, or to such person or persons as in any case may be
appointed pursuant to the power of substitution herein given, full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or, in the opinion of said attorney or substitute, able to be done in
and about the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
undersigned might or could do if personally present, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney or such substitute shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.



IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed these presents this 15th
day of February, 1995.



/s/ Arthur Zankel