EXHIBIT 23.3



CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Amendment No. 2) of our report dated March 9, 2007 relating to the financial
statements and financial statement schedules of Validus Holdings, Ltd., which
appears in this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us
under the heading "Experts" which appears in such Registration Statement.



/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers
Hamilton, Bermuda
April 9, 2007