<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TERRA NOVA
(BERMUDA) HOLDINGS LTD. AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                              
<PERIOD-TYPE>                    9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                           DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                              JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                                SEP-30-2000
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<DEBT-MARKET-VALUE>                                   0
<EQUITIES>                                       72,845
<MORTGAGE>                                            0
<REAL-ESTATE>                                         0
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<CASH>                                           84,891
<RECOVER-REINSURE>                               78,575
<DEFERRED-ACQUISITION>                           80,302
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                2,454,392
<POLICY-LOSSES>                               1,412,712
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<POLICY-OTHER>                                        0
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<OTHER-SE>                                       57,430
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<PREMIUMS>                                      456,994
<INVESTMENT-INCOME>                              64,409
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<OTHER-INCOME>                                        0
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<UNDERWRITING-OTHER>                             17,423
<INCOME-PRETAX>                               (122,681)
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                            (92,365)
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<EPS-BASIC>                                           0
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<PROVISION-PRIOR>                                44,715<F2>
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<PAYMENTS-PRIOR>                                398,937<F1>
<RESERVE-CLOSE>                               1,020,936
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<FN>
<F1> FOREIGN EXCHANGE MOVEMENT DURING THE YEAR HAS BEEN ALLOCATED TO PRIOR YEAR
PAID CLAIMS.
<F2> PRIOR AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN RESTATED FROM THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2000.
</FN>