EXHIBIT 23.1

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K)
of Crawford & Company of our reports dated March 9, 2006 with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of Crawford & Company, Crawford & Company
management's assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of
Crawford & Company, included in the 2005 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 of our reports dated March 9,
2006, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Crawford &
Company, Crawford & Company management's assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting, and the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting of Crawford & Company, incorporated by
reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31,
2005.


                                        /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Atlanta, Georgia
March 9, 2006