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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the
"Registration Statement") of our report dated April 23, 2010, relating to the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules of Union
Security Insurance Company, which appear in such Registration Statement. We also
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm" in such Registration Statement.

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
New York, New York
April 27, 2010