SCHEDULE 13D


                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                   Zurich Reinsurance Centre Holdings, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                 Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   98 9822101
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                              Michael S. Paquette
                         Vice President and Controller
                    Fund American Enterprises Holdings, Inc.
                                The 1820 House,
                                  Main Street,
                          Norwich, Vermont 05055-0850
                                 (802) 649-3633
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            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                 August 31, 1995
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            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box _____.

     Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement   X  .
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(A fee is not required only if the reporting person:  (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of
the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment
subsequent thereto re-porting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of
such class.  See Rule 13d-7.)

     NOTE:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies
are to be sent.

 
                              CUSIP NO. 98 9822101

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(1)  Name of Reporting Person.  S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above
     Person

                    Fund American Enterprises Holdings, Inc.
                                   94-2708455

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(2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member  (a)  _______________________
     of a Group (See Instructions)          
                                            (b)  _______________________  

(3)  (SEC Use Only)

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(4)  Source of Funds (See Instructions)  OO (See Item 3.)

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(5)  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
     or 2(e)

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(6)  Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
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     Number of Shares                  (7)  Sole Voting Power
     Beneficially Owned                     -----------------
     by Each Reporting                      302,572
     Person With                       (8)  Shared Voting Power
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                                            2,000,000
                                       (9)  Sole Dispositive Power
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                                            302,572
                                      (10)  Shared Dispositive Power
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                                            2,000,000

(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
     2,302,572
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(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions)
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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
     Approximately 8.8%

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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)  HC, CO

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                                 CUSIP NO. 98 9822101
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(1)  Name of Reporting Person.  S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above
     Person

                        Fund American Enterprises, Inc.
                                   51-0328932

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(2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member  (a)  _______________________
     of a Group (See Instructions)
                                            (b)  _______________________

(3)  (SEC Use Only)

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(4)  Source of Funds (See Instructions)  OO (See Item 3.)

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(5)  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
     or 2(e)

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(6)  Citizenship or Place of Organization   Delaware
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     Number of Shares                  (7)  Sole Voting Power
     Beneficially Owned                     ----------------------
     by Each Reporting  
     Person With                       (8)  Shared Voting Power
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                                            2,000,000
                                       (9)  Sole Dispositive Power
                                            ----------------------
 
                                      (10)  Shared Dispositive Power
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                                            2,000,000
 
(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
     2,000,000
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(12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
     Instructions)
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(13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
     Approximately 7.7%
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(14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)   CO

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Item 1.   Security and Issuer.
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     This statement on Schedule 13D relates to Common Stock ("Shares") of Zurich
Reinsurance Centre Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ZRC"). The address
of the principal executive office of ZRC is One Chase Manhattan Plaza, 43rd
Floor, New York, New York 10005.

Item 2.   Identity and Background.
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     (a), (b), (c) and (f).  This statement on Schedule 13D is filed by Fund
American Enterprises Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("FAEH").  FAEH is a
financial services holding company principally engaged, through its main
operating subsidiary, Source One Mortgage Services Corporation and its
subsidiaries ("Source One"), in the business of mortgage banking.  Source One is
a wholly owned subsidiary of Fund American Enterprises, Inc. ("FAE"), which in
turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of FAEH.  FAEH also owns a portfolio of
investment securities.  The principle business and office address of FAEH (and
FAE) is The 1820 House, Main Street, Norwich, Vermont 05055-0850.

     The name, business address, present principle occupation or employment (and
the name, principle business and address of any corporation or other
organization in which such employment is conducted) and citizenship of each
director and executive officer of FAEH and FAE is set forth on Schedule I,
attached hereto, and incorporated herein by reference.

     (d) and (e).  Neither FAEH, FAE and to the best knowledge of FAEH and FAE,
any of the persons listed on Schedule I, attached hereto, during the last five
years has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations
and similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which any such
person was or is subject to a judgement, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

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Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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     White River Corporation ("WRC") transferred 2,000,000 Shares to FAE at
$29.500.  Of the total $59.0 million in proceeds, $45.0 million were used by WRC
in satisfaction of indebtedness due to FAE. The remaining $14.0 million in
proceeds were paid to WRC from FAE's general corporate funds. WRC was formerly a
wholly owned subsidiary of FAEH.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.
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     FAEH and FAE are holding the Shares for investment purposes and have no
present plans or proposals which relate to , or would result in, any of the
actions described in Item 4(a) through 4(j).

Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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     (a)  FAEH owns 302,572 Shares directly and 2,000,000 Shares indirectly
through FAE.  The aggregate number of Shares and the corresponding percentage of
the outstanding Shares such number represents is as follows:

Percentage of Shares Shares Beneficially Beneficially Person Owned Owned ------ ------------ ------------- FAEH 2,302,572 8.8% FAE 2,000,000 7.7%
Neither Mr. Arthur Zankel, a director of FAEH, nor First Manhattan Co., a partnership in which Mr. Zankel is a general partner, directly own any Shares. No general partners in First Manhattan Co. directly own any Shares. Limited partners in First Manhattan Co. directly own 2,600 Shares. No relatives of partners (general or limited) in First Manhattan Co. directly own any Shares. Mr. Zankel has non-specific discretionary authority over 1,500 Shares owned by First Manhattan Co.'s clients. Other personnel of First Manhattan (not including Mr. Zankel) have specific discretionary authority over 600 Shares owned by First Manhattan Co.'s clients. 5 of 11 Other than as set forth above, only the following persons named on Schedule I, attached hereto, beneficially own any Shares.
Percentage of Shares Shares Person on Beneficially Beneficially Schedule I Owned Owned ----------- ------------- -------------- John J. Byrne * 161,268 0.6% George J. Gillespie, III 20,000 less than 0.1% Gordon S. Macklin 20,000 less than 0.1%
* Also a Director of ZRC (b) FAEH has sole voting power and dispositive power with respect to 302,572 Shares and shares voting power and dispositive power with respect to 2,000,000 Shares with FAE. The persons on Schedule I, attached hereto, listed above have sole voting power and dispositive power with respect to Shares individually owned by them respectively. (c) Schedule II, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, describes all transactions by FAEH and FAE or to the best knowledge of FAEH and FAE, any of the persons listed on Schedule I, attached hereto, in Shares effected during the past 60 days. (d) None (e) Not Applicable Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect --------------------------------------------------------------------- to Securities of the Issuer. ---------------------------- These Shares, which are unregistered, have certain registration rights as stated in the Subscription and Stockholders' Agreement, see Exhibit A. Other than as described above, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the persons named in Item 2 or, to the best knowledge of FAEH or FAE, between any of the persons named in Item 2 and any other persons with respect to Shares of ZRC. 6 of 11 Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits. --------------------------------- Exhibit A. Subscription and Stockholders' Agreement (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A. of FAEH's Schedule 13D relating to Common Stock of Zurich Reinsurance Centre Holdings, Inc. filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 18, 1993 as amended by Amendment No. 1 on December 22, 1993.) 7 of 11 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: September 8, 1995 FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC. BY: ------------------------------------- Name: Michael S. Paquette Title: Vice President and Controller FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES, INC. BY: ------------------------------------- Name: Terry L. Baxter Title: President and Secretary 8 of 11 SCHEDULE I TO SCHEDULE 13D -------------------------- Following is a list of the directors and executive officers of Fund American Enterprises Holdings, Inc. ("FAEH"), and Fund American Enterprises, Inc. ("FAE") setting forth the business address and present principal occupation or employment (and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or organization in which such employment is conducted) of each such person. Each such person is a citizen of the United States of America.
Present Name and Principal Occupation Business Address Office or Employment ---------------- ------ -------------------- FAEH Dennis P. Beaulieu Corporate Secretary Corporate Secretary Fund American Enterprises of FAEH of FAEH Holdings, Inc. The 1820 House, Main Street Norwich VT 05055-0850 John J. Byrne Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Board, Fund American Enterprises President & Chief President & Chief Holdings, Inc. Executive Officer of Executive Officer of The 1820 House, Main Street FAEH, Chairman of the FAEH Norwich VT 05055-0850 Board of FAE Howard L. Clark Director Retired 200 Park Avenue, Suite 4501 of FAEH New York NY 10166 Howard L. Clark, Jr. Director Vice Chairman of Lehman Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. of FAEH Brothers Holdings Inc. American Express Tower New York NY 10128 Robert P. Cochran Director President & Chief Financial Security Assurance of FAEH Executive Officer of Holdings Ltd. Financial Security Assurance 350 Park Avenue Holdings Ltd. New York NY 10022 George J. Gillespie, III Director Partner in Cravath, Cravath, Swaine & Moore of FAEH Swaine & Moore 825 Eighth Avenue New York NY 10019 K. Thomas Kemp Executive Vice President Executive Vice President Fund American Enterprises of FAEH, Director of of FAEH Holdings, Inc. FAEH and FAE The 1820 House, Main Street Norwich VT 05055-0850 Gordon S. Macklin Director Chairman of White River 8212 Burning Tree Road of FAEH Corporation Bethesda MD 20817
9 of 11 SCHEDULE I TO SCHEDULE 13D (cont.) ----------------------------------
Present Name and Principal Occupation Business Address Office or Employment ---------------- ------- ----------------------- FAEH Michael S. Paquette Vice President & Vice President & Fund American Enterprises Controller of FAEH, Controller of FAEH Holdings, Inc. Director of FAE The 1820 House, Main Street Norwich VT 05055-0850 Allan L. Waters Senior Vice President & Senior Vice President & Fund American Enterprises Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer Holdings, Inc. of FAEH, Director of of FAEH The 1820 House, Main Street FAE Norwich VT 05055-0850 Arthur Zankel Director Co-Managing Partner First Manhattan Co. of FAEH First Manhattan Co. 437 Madison Ave. New York NY 10022 FAE Terry L. Baxter President & Secretary of FAE, President & Secretary of FAE Fund American Enterprises, Inc. Director of FAE The 1820 House, Main Street Norwich VT 05055-0850
10 of 11 SCHEDULE II TO SCHEDULE 13D --------------------------- Purchases and sales of Shares of Common Stock of Zurich Reinsurance Centre Holdings, Inc. by the Reporting Persons and by persons listed in Schedule I, attached hereto, within the last 60 days. Purchased by Date Number Purchased Unit Price ------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- FAE 8/31/95 2,000,000 $ 29.50 Sold by Date Number Sold Unit Price ------------------- ------- ----------- ---------- K. Thomas Kemp 8/16/95 1,000 $ 28.75 K. Thomas Kemp 8/18/95 1,000 $29.625 K. Thomas Kemp 8/23/95 1,000 $ 29.75 11 of 11