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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ACCEL INTERNATIONAL
CORPORATION'S QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q.

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