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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001263656-10-000001.txt : 20100305
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100305114645
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001263656-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100305
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100305

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLOBAL STRATEGIES ABSOLUTE RETURN INSURANCE FUND L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001263656
		IRS NUMBER:				113678119
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-58584
		FILM NUMBER:		10659581

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 PEACHTREE STREET NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1480
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		404-233-4429

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 PEACHTREE STREET NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1480
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30309
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    <testOrLive>LIVE</testOrLive>

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        <entityName>GLOBAL STRATEGIES ABSOLUTE RETURN INSURANCE FUND L P</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>1100 PEACHTREE STREET NE</street1>
            <street2>SUITE 1480</street2>
            <city>ATLANTA</city>
            <stateOrCountry>GA</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>30309</zipCode>
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        <issuerPhoneNumber>404-233-4429</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>DELAWARE</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <edgarPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </edgarPreviousNameList>
        <entityType>Limited Partnership</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Christopher</firstName>
                <middleName>W</middleName>
                <lastName>Knight</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>11111 Santa Monica Blvd</street1>
                <street2>Ste 1800</street2>
                <city>Los Angeles</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>90025</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>Lyle</firstName>
                <middleName>S</middleName>
                <lastName>Poncher</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>11111 Santa Monica Blvd</street1>
                <street2>Ste 1800</street2>
                <city>Los Angeles</city>
                <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>90025</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Pooled Investment Fund</industryGroupType>
            <investmentFundInfo>
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                <is40Act>false</is40Act>
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        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
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        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
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            <newOrAmendment>
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                <previousAccessionNumber>0001263656-09-000003</previousAccessionNumber>
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            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <yetToOccur>true</yetToOccur>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
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        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>true</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isPooledInvestmentFundType>true</isPooledInvestmentFundType>
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        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>1000000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList>
            <recipient>
                <recipientName>Synthesis Advisors</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>None</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>None</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>None</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>424 Church Street</street1>
                    <city>Nashville</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>TN</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>37219</zipCode>
                </recipientAddress>
                <statesOfSolicitationList>
                    <state>MA</state>
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        </salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>8000000</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>Indefinite</totalRemaining>
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        <investors>
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            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>1</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
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                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
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            <findersFees>
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                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse>The Investment Manager is able to enter into an agreement similar to sales compensation equal to a percentage of the fee paid to the General Partner from the assets under management.</clarificationOfResponse>
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        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
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                <isEstimate>true</isEstimate>
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            <clarificationOfResponse>The General Partner is entitled to receive an annual management fee in an amount equal to a percentage of assets under management.</clarificationOfResponse>
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        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>false</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>GLOBAL STRATEGIES ABSOLUTE RETURN INSURANCE FUND L P</issuerName>
                <signatureName>Elizabeth Lasco</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Elizabeth</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Admin Mgr</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2010-03-05</signatureDate>
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