Exhibit 23




       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 and Form
S-8 No. 333-44735) of Hilb, Rogal and Hamilton Company and in the
related prospectuses of our report dated February 11, 1998,  with
respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule  of
Hilb,  Rogal and Hamilton Company included in this Annual  Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1997.


                                    Ernst & Young LLP
                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP




Richmond, Virginia
March 20, 1998