EXHIBIT 11      

                                 EQUIMED, INC.

             STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
 
                   (in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
 
             
 
                                            Three months
                                               ended
                                              March 31,
                                            1996     1997
                                          ----------------
                                                
Primary:
 
          Weighted average common          25,045     28,035
           shares outstanding
 
          Net effect of dillutive stock
           options and warrants-
           based on the treasury
           stock method using
           average market price               282         --
                                          ---------  --------
          Weighted average common share
           and equivalent outstanding      25,327     28,035
                                          ---------  --------
 
          Net Income (loss)                   381      2,802
                                          ---------  -------- 
          Net income per share               0.02       0.10
                                          ---------  --------
 
 
Fully Diluted:
 
          Weighted average common  
           shares outstanding              25,045     28,035
 
          Net effect of dillutive stock
           options and warrants-
           based on the treasury
           stock method using
           average market price               282         --
                                          ---------  --------
          Weighted average common share
           and equivalent outstanding      25,327     28,035
                                          ---------  --------
 
          Net Income (loss)                   381      2,802
                                          ---------  --------
 
          Net income per share               0.02       0.10
                                          ---------  --------