EXHIBIT 23.1


                           CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS




We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of ProAssurance
Corporation for the registration of $107,600,000 of 3.9% Convertible Senior
Debentures and 2,572,038 shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by
reference therein of our report dated February 21, 2003, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and schedules of ProAssurance Corporation
included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K/A) for the year ended December 31,
2002, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                                 /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Birmingham, Alabama
October 21, 2003