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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240180-03-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030909

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAMES KIRK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209734

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31310
		FILM NUMBER:		03887420

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HUB INTERNATIONAL LTD
		STREET 2:		55 E JACKSON BLVD
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60604

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUB INTERNATIONAL LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133016
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				364412416

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		214 KING STREET WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 314
		CITY:			ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4169795866

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		214 KING STREET WEST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 314
		CITY:			ONTARIO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
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        <issuerName>HUB INTERNATIONAL LTD</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>JAMES KIRK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>39W597 CARIBOU TRAIL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. CHARLES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60175</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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