Exhibit 23.2




                         Consent of Independent Auditors


We  consent  to  the  incorporation  by  reference  in  Amendment  No.  1 to the
Registration  Statement (Form S-8 No.  333-74340)  pertaining to the Hilb, Rogal
and  Hamilton  Company  Executive  Voluntary  Deferral  Plan of our report dated
February 9, 2001,  with respect to the  consolidated  financial  statements  and
schedule  of Hilb,  Rogal and  Hamilton  Company  included  or  incorporated  by
reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2000,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


                                                /s/ Ernst & Young LLP



Richmond, Virginia
February 8, 2002