Exhibit 2





CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 No.  333-89891)  pertaining  to the  Atlantic  American  Corporation  401(k)
Retirement  Savings Plan of our report  dated May 18, 2005,  with respect to the
financial  statements  and  schedule of  Atlantic  American  Corporation  401(k)
Retirement  Savings Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year
ended December 31, 2004.




                                          GIFFORD, HILLEGASS & INGWERSEN, L.L.P.


Atlanta, Georgia
June 23, 2005