[Hub International Letterhead]

September 19, 2005

BY EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention:   Jim B. Rosenberg

Re: Hub International Limited
Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004
File No. 1-31310

Dear Mr. Rosenberg:

          We hereby acknowledge receipt of the comment letter dated September 14, 2005 from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission concerning the above captioned Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004.

          Due to travel schedules of certain key personnel who need to be involved in the preparation and review of the response to your questions, we will not be in a position to respond within 10 business days as requested in your letter. This will confirm that we will provide a response by no later than October 15, 2005.

          Please contact the undersigned at (312) 279-4886 if you have any questions or require any further information in connection with this letter.

Sincerely,
HUB INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

/s/ MARIANNE D. PAINE

Marianne D. Paine
Chief Legal Officer