Safety Insurance (SAFT) 10-K 2008 FY Annual report

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Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-110676 and 333-140423) of Safety Insurance Group, Inc. of our report dated March 13, 2009 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
March 13, 2009

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Exhibit 23