CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
We consent to the inclusion in Post-Effective Amendment No. 10 to the
Registration Statement of Conseco Variable Annuity Account E (the "Account")
on Form N-4 (File Nos. 33-74092 and 811-8288) of:
(1) Our report dated February 10, 2000, on our audits of the
financial statements of the Account; and
(2) Our report dated April 13, 2000, on our audits of the financial
statements of Conseco Variable Insurance Company.
We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the caption "Independent
Accountants".
/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Indianapolis, Indiana
December 26, 2000
