Exhibit 23.1
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            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
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We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-32139) of CCC Information Services Group, Inc. of
our report dated July 13, 2004 relating to the financial statements of the CCC
Information Services Inc. 401(k) Retirement Savings & Investment Plan, which
appears in this Form 11-K.


/s/  PricewaterhouseCoopers  LLP

Chicago, IL
July 13, 2004