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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

        We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-152892 and No. 333-152890) and Form S-8 (No. 333-122326, No. 333-160367, No. 333-160008, No. 333-159325, No. 333-159324 and No. 333-115893) of Assured Guaranty Ltd. of our report dated March 1, 2010 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York

March 1, 2010

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Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM