To the Board of Directors of 
       Superior National Insurance Group, Inc.:



We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Form 8-K of Superior 
National Insurance Group, Inc. of our report, dated June 19, 1998 (August 24, 
1998 as to Note 16), on our audit of the combined financial statements of the 
Insurance Operations of Business Insurance Group, Inc. appearing in Amendment 
No. 3 to Registration Statement No. 333-58579 on Form S-3.





/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

San Francisco, California
December 23, 1998