Exhibit 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration statement of
ACE Limited on Form S-8 of our reports dated February 13, 2002, on our audits
of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules of
ACE Limited as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and for the years ended December
31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, which reports are included and incorporated by
reference in the Company's 2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K.



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April 10, 2002                                   PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP