Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-175539 and 333-175534) and Form S-8 (Nos. 333-178625, 333-160008, 333-159325, 333-122326, 333-159324 and 333-115893) of Assured Guaranty Ltd. of our report dated March 1, 2013 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10‑K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York

March 1, 2013