Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

American Physicians Capital, Inc.
East Lansing, Michigan

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-56428) of American Physicians Capital, Inc. of our report dated June 1, 2006 relating to the financial statements of American Physicians Assurance Corporation Retirement Plan, which appears in this Form 11-K.

/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP

Grand Rapids, Michigan
June 29, 2006