EXHIBIT 23.1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of Integon Capital I and Integon Corporation on Form S-4 of our report dated January 22, 1997, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Integon Corporation for the year ended December 31, 1996 and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement. /s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP Winston-Salem, North Carolina March 5, 1997