EXHIBIT 23.01

 
                              ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by 
reference in this registration statement of our report dated January 24, 1996 
included in ITT Hartford Group, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended December 
31, 1995 and to all references to our Firm included in this registration 
statement.


                                          /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP




Hartford, Connecticut
    
September 25, 1996