Exhibit 23.1

               Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors



We consent to the  incorporation  by  reference in the  Registration  Statements
(Form S-4 No. 33-44271, Form S-8 No. 33-59866, Form S-8 No. 333-44735,  Form S-8
No.  333-53417,  Form S-8 No. 333-93633,  Form S-8 No.  333-30650,  Form S-8 No.
333-37142,  Form  S-4 No.  333-50018,  Form  S-8  No.  333-74344,  Form  S-8 No.
333-74340 and Form S-3 No. 333-74564) of Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Company and in
the related  Prospectuses  of our report dated February 15, 2002 with respect to
the combined  financial  statements of Hobbs Group,  LLC included in Hilb, Rogal
and Hamilton Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 1, 2002, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                  /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
July 10, 2002