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                                  SCHEDULE 14A
                                 (RULE 14A-101)
 
                    INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
 
                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
          PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
                    EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.   )
 
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Check the appropriate box:
 
                                            
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                                                    Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[ ]  Definitive Proxy Statement
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[ ]  Soliciting Material Pursuant to Rule 14a-11(c) or Rule 14a-12


 
                                 RISCORP, INC.
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
 
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    (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
 
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          pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the
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     previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number,
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WALTER E. RIEHEMANN*
SR. VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY

                                 MARCH 20, 1998



                           SECOND URGENT REQUEST!!!!

Dear Shareholder:

     We still have not yet received your vote for the upcoming Special Meeting
of Shareholders of RISCORP, INC., to be held on March 26, 1998.  Regardless of
the number of shares you own, it is important that they be represented at the
meeting.  Your vote is very important to us and we need your support.

      YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSALS.

     Since the time remaining is VERY short, we urge you to sign, date and
return your vote as soon as possible.  If you need assistance in voting your
proxy please call our Proxy Solicitor Corporate Investor Communications, Inc.
toll free at 1-(888)-501-9722.  We have also enclosed an overnight priority
return envelope for your convenience.  If you have already voted your proxy,
please disregard this request.



Very truly yours,



/s/ Walter E. Riehemann
Walter E. Riehemann

WER/sah



                    IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY MAILED YOUR PROXY,
              PLEASE ACCEPT OUR THANKS AND DISREGARD THIS REQUEST.



1390 Main St.-Sarasota, FL 34236-5642
(941) 906-5771-Fax (941) 362-6122
wriehemann@riscorp.com-http://www.riscorp.com
*Admitted in GA & TX, not admitted in FL.