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EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTDc96985exv32.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTDc96985exv31w2.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTDc96985exv31w1.htm
EX-21.1 - EXHIBIT 21.1 - ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTDc96985exv21w1.htm
10-K - FORM 10-K - ENDURANCE SPECIALTY HOLDINGS LTDc96985e10vk.htm
Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:
  (1)   Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-107643) pertaining to the Amended and Restated 2002 and 2003 Stock Option Plan and 2003 Non-Employee Director Equity Incentive Plan of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.,
  (2)   Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-128195) pertaining to the 2005 Employee Share Purchase Plan of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.,
  (3)   Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-143059) pertaining to the 2005 Sharesave Scheme of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., and
  (4)   Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-143061) pertaining to the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.;
  (5)   Registration Statement (Form S-3ASR No. 333-156147) of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.
of our reports dated February 26, 2010, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., and the financial statement schedules of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd., for the year ended December 31, 2009.
     
 
  /s/ Ernst & Young Ltd.
Hamilton, Bermuda
February 26, 2010