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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100218163057
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000859139-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELPHI FINANCIAL GROUP INC/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859139
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				133427277
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1105 NORTH MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1230
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		302-478-5142

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 8985
		STREET 2:		1105 NORTH MARKET STREET
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19899

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RSL HOLDING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOX EDWARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065132

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11462
		FILM NUMBER:		10616660

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12061 BLUEMONT WAY
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190
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    <periodOfReport>2010-02-16</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>DELPHI FINANCIAL GROUP INC/DE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DFG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>FOX EDWARD A</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DELPHI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>590 MADISON AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-02-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>18633</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price indicated is the weighted average sales price for a series of open market sales transactions ranging in price from $20.65 to $20.70 per share. The reporting person has provided to the issuer information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price, and such information will be provided to the SEC staff or any security holder of the issuer upon request.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Amounts reflect adjustments pursuant to the terms of the option plan under which such options were granted to reflect the effects of all stock dividends and stock splits having occurred since the date of grant thereof.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options vested in five substantially equal annual installments beginning on May 10, 2001.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options vested in four substantially equal 90-day installments beginning on August 8, 2000.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Chad W. Coulter, Attorney-in-Fact for Edward A. Fox</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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