<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND> This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from 
the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and is qualified in its 
entirety by reference to such financial statements. 
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                                   
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                        DEC-31-1998             DEC-31-1997
<PERIOD-START>                           JAN-01-1998             JAN-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                             JUN-30-1998             JUN-30-1997
<DEBT-HELD-FOR-SALE>                       2,809,600               2,284,200
<DEBT-CARRYING-VALUE>                              0                       0
<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE>                                0                       0
<EQUITIES>                                   187,500                 263,200
<MORTGAGE>                                         0                       0
<REAL-ESTATE>                                      0                       0
<TOTAL-INVEST>                             3,992,500               3,392,600
<CASH>                                        18,500                  19,000
<RECOVER-REINSURE>                                 0                       0
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION>                             0                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                             5,561,700               5,006,600
<POLICY-LOSSES>                            2,449,700               2,083,700
<UNEARNED-PREMIUMS>                                0                       0
<POLICY-OTHER>                                     0                       0
<POLICY-HOLDER-FUNDS>                              0                       0
<NOTES-PAYABLE>                               82,500                 103,400
<COMMON>                                       4,100                   3,700
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                              0                       0
<PREFERRED>                                        0                       0
<OTHER-SE>                                 1,738,700               1,464,400
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>               5,561,700               5,006,600
<PREMIUMS>                                   583,000                 616,900
<INVESTMENT-INCOME>                           87,000                  88,800
<INVESTMENT-GAINS>                            66,500                   3,100
<OTHER-INCOME>                                56,400                  63,800
<BENEFITS>                                   378,600                 398,400
<UNDERWRITING-AMORTIZATION>                        0                       0
<UNDERWRITING-OTHER>                         292,300<F1>             314,500<F3>
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              122,000                  59,700
<INCOME-TAX>                                  41,400                  19,500
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          112,200<F2>              34,900<F4>
<DISCONTINUED>                                     0                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                    0                       0
<CHANGES>                                          0                       0
<NET-INCOME>                                 112,200                  34,900
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   2.94                    0.93
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   2.90                    0.92
<RESERVE-OPEN>                                     0                       0
<PROVISION-CURRENT>                                0                       0
<PROVISION-PRIOR>                                  0                       0
<PAYMENTS-CURRENT>                                 0                       0
<PAYMENTS-PRIOR>                                   0                       0
<RESERVE-CLOSE>                                    0                       0
<CUMULATIVE-DEFICIENCY>                            0                       0
<FN>

<F1> 1998 Includes Consumer Finance Expenses of $46.9 million and Other Expenses
     of $5.6 million.

<F2> 1998 Includes Equity in Net Income of Investees of $31.6 million.

<F3> 1997 Includes Consumer Finance Expenses of $62.6 million and Other Expenses
     of $6.4 million.

<F4> 1997 Includes Equity in Net Income of Investees of $(5.3) million.

</FN>