EXHIBIT 23.1




                               CRAWFORD & COMPANY
                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K)
of Crawford & Company of our report dated January 27, 2003, included in the 2002
Annual Report to Shareholders of Crawford & Company.

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
(Form S-8: Nos. 33-47536, 33-36116, 333-02051, 333-24425, 333-24427, 333-87465,
333-87467 and 333-43740) of Crawford & Company and in the related Prospectuses
of our report dated January 27, 2003, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of Crawford & Company incorporated by reference in this Annual Report
(Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2002.




                                                        /s/  ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
March 21, 2003