EX-23 3 slp99c.txt CONSENT Exhibit 23 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS We consent to the use of our report dated February 16, 2001, included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Capitol Transamerica Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements, as amended, included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Ernst & Young LLP Milwaukee, Wisconsin October __, 2001