EXHIBIT 23(a)

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent o the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Forms S-8 (Nos. 333-94659, 033-80180, 333-64428, 033-61355,
333-31143, 333-31141, and 333-02261) of 21st Century Insurance Group of our
report dated February 6, 2002, relating to the consolidated financial statements
and financial statement schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.




PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Los Angeles,
California
February 27, 2002