Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

     We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-142531) of Specialty Underwriters’ Alliance, Inc. of our report dated March 6, 2008 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 6, 2009