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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>98-0665416</B></FONT></P>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>No. 1 Hatch Street Upper, 4th Floor</B></FONT></P>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Puglisi &amp; Associates</B></FONT></P>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Dublin 2</B></FONT></P>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>850 Library Avenue, Suite 204</B></FONT></P>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>+353 (1) 405-2033</B></FONT></P>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B> (302) 738-6680</B></FONT></P>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>XL Group plc 1991 Performance Incentive Program</B></FONT></P>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B> (as
 amended and restated on May 6,2011)</B></FONT></P>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>XL
 Services UK Limited Profit Sharing Scheme</B></FONT></P>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B> (Full
 title of plans)</B></FONT></P>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Kirstin
 Romann Gould, Esq.<BR>
 Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary<BR>
 XL Group Public Limited Company<BR>
 No. 1 Hatch Street Upper, 4th Floor<BR>
 Dublin 2<BR>
 Ireland<BR>
 +353 (1) 405-2033</B></FONT></P>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>John J.
 Schuster, Esq.<BR>
 Cahill Gordon &amp; Reindel <small>LLP</small><BR>
 80 Pine Street<BR>
 New York, New York 10005-1702<BR>
 (212) 701-3000</B></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=JUSTIFY><FONT SIZE=2>Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of &#147;large accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer&#148; and &#147;smaller
reporting company&#148; in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</FONT></P>

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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1><B>Title of Securities to be Registered</B></FONT></P>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to Be<BR>
 Registered (1)</B></FONT></P>
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 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum <BR>
 Offering Price Per Share (4)</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=4 VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum<BR>
 Aggregate Offering Price</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=4 VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount of Registration Fee</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>XL
 Group plc 1991 Performance Incentive Program <FONT SIZE=1>(as amended and restated on May
 6, 2011), Ordinary Shares (par value US$0.01 per share)</FONT></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>13,000,000
 shares (2)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>$23.60</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=1>306,735,000</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=1>35,611.93</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
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 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>XL Services UK Limited
 Profit Sharing Scheme, Ordinary Shares (par value US$0.01 per share)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>30,000
 shares (3)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>$23.60</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=1>708,000</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=1>82.20</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN=TOP>
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 <TD WIDTH="94%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>(1)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>Plus such additional number
 of Ordinary Shares as may be issued under the XL Group plc 1991 Performance
 Incentive Program (as amended and restated on May 6, 2011) in the event of a
 share dividend, recapitalization, share split, reverse split, reorganization,
 merger, amalgamation, consolidation or other similar dilutive event.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>(2)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>Represents an additional
 13,000,000 Ordinary Shares issuable under the XL Group plc 1991 Performance
 Incentive Program (as amended and restated on May 6, 2011).</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>(3)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>Represents 30,000 Ordinary
 Shares that may be sold under the XL Services UK Limited Profit Sharing
 Scheme.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>(4)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>Pursuant to Rule 457(h)(1)
 under the Securities Act of 1933, the proposed maximum offering price per
 share, the proposed maximum aggregate offering price and the
 registration fee have been calculated
 based on the basis of the average of the high and low prices reported for the
 Ordinary Shares reported on the New York Stock Exchange on May 6, 2011.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
document is important and requires your immediate attention. If you are in any
doubt as to what action you should take, you are recommended to immediately
consult your stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, fund manager or other
appropriate financial adviser being, if you are resident in Ireland, an
organization or firm authorized or exempted pursuant to the European
Communities (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (as amended),
or the Investments Intermediaries Act 1995 (as amended) or, if you are in a
territory outside Ireland, another appropriately authorized adviser.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
document does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of Part 5 of the
Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 of Ireland or
an offer to sell or an invitation to purchase or the solicitation of an offer
to purchase securities. No offer of any securities of XL Group plc to the
public is being made that requires the publication of a prospectus pursuant to
Irish prospectus law (within the meaning of Part 5 of the Investment Funds,
Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 of Ireland) in general or in
particular pursuant to the Prospectus (Directive 2003/71/EC) Regulations 2005
of Ireland. This document has not been approved or reviewed by or registered
with the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
document does not constitute investment advice or the provision of investment
services within the meaning of the European Communities (Markets in Financial
Instruments) Regulations 2007 of Ireland (as amended) or otherwise. XL Group
plc is not an authorized investment firm within the meaning of the European
Communities (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 of Ireland (as
amended), and the recipients of this document should seek independent legal and
financial advice in determining their actions in respect of or pursuant to this
document.</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
are filing this Registration Statement to register an additional (i) 13,000,000
of the Company&#146;s Ordinary Shares, par value $0.01 per share (the &#147;Shares&#148;),
that may be acquired by Company employees under the amended and restated XL
Group plc 1991 Performance Incentive Program (the &#147;Program&#148;), and (ii) 30,000
of the Shares, that may be acquired by employees of the Irish branch of XL Services UK Limited,
a wholly-owned United Kingdom subsidiary, under the XL Services UK Limited
Profit Sharing Scheme.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An
increase of 13,000,000 in the number of Shares authorized for issuance under
the Program was approved by the holders of our Shares at our 2011 annual
general meeting held on May 6, 2011. The full text of the amended and restated
Program is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission&#146;s (the
&#147;Commission&#148;) website as an appendix to our Definitive Proxy Statement on
Schedule 14A, filed with the Commission on March&nbsp;7, 2011.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
previously filed our Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-161122),
filed with the Commission on August 6, 2009, as amended by Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the
Commission on July 1, 2010 (the &#147;Original Registration Statement&#148;), covering an
additional 13,500,000 Shares issuable under the Program. Pursuant to General
Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the Original Registration Statement,
including the periodic and current reports that we filed with the Commission
after the effectiveness of the Original Registration Statement, are
incorporated herein by reference except to the extent supplemented, amended or
superseded by the information set forth herein. Any items in the Original
Registration Statement not expressly changed hereby shall be set forth in the
Original Registration Statement.</FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>PART II</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT</B></FONT></P>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 3.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following documents filed by XL Group plc (&#147;XL Group&#148;) with the Commission are
hereby incorporated by reference in this registration statement:</FONT></P>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="92%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Annual
 Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed on February
 25, 2011, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A filed on
 March&nbsp;15, 2011;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(ii)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Quarterly
 Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed on May 9,
 2011;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(iii)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Proxy
 Statement on Schedule 14A for the Annual General Meeting of Holders of
 Ordinary Shares of XL Group plc held on May 6, 2011 filed on March 7, 2011;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(iv)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Current
 Reports on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2011, March 10, 2011,
 March 28, 2011, April 5, 2011 and May 11, 2011; </FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(v)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>the
 description of XL Group&#146;s ordinary shares included the Definitive Proxy
 Statement on Schedule 14A filed by XL Capital Ltd (XL Group&#146;s predecessor
 issuer) on March 10, 2010, set forth in section &#147;Description of XL Group plc
 Share Capital&#148;, including any amendment or report filed for the purposes of
 updating such description.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
reports and other documents filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;)
subsequent to the date of this registration statement and prior to the filing
of a post-effective amendment hereto, which indicates that all securities
offered hereunder have been sold or which deregisters all securities remaining
unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration
statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
purposes of this registration statement, any document or any statement
contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a
subsequently filed document or a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently
filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference modifies or supersedes such document or such statement in such
document. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except
as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement.</FONT></P>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 4.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Description of Securities.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
 applicable.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 5.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
 applicable.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 6.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Indemnification of Directors and Officers.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;XL
Group&#146;s articles of association contains provisions with respect to
indemnification of its officers and directors. The general effect of these
provisions is to provide for indemnity for certain persons, including
directors, the corporate secretary, committee members, persons holding
executive or official positions with XL Group and employees, agents and persons
acting in certain other capacities at the request of XL Group (indemnified
persons) who are a party to actions, suits or proceedings against expenses and
costs in connection with such actions, suits or proceedings if such indemnified
person acted in good faith and in a manner that he or she reasonably believed
to be in or not opposed to the best interests of XL Group, and with respect to
any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct
was unlawful. Indemnification is also excluded in circumstances where an
indemnified person is adjudged liable for wilful neglect or default in
performance of his duties unless a relevant court determines otherwise. Such
indemnification is subject to board, shareholder or independent legal counsel
approval in any given case and may include expense advancement in certain circumstances.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
indemnification provisions are subject to limitations imposed by the Irish
Companies Acts (the &#147;Law&#148;). The Law prescribes that an advance commitment to
indemnify only permits a company to pay the costs or discharge the liability of
a director or corporate secretary where judgment is given in favor of the
director or corporate secretary in any civil or criminal action in respect of
such costs or liability, or where an Irish court grants relief because the
director or corporate secretary acted honestly and reasonably and ought fairly
to be excused. Any provision whereby an Irish company seeks to commit in
advance to indemnify its directors or corporate secretary over and above the
limitations imposed by the Law will be void, whether contained in its articles
of association or any contract between the company and the director or
corporate secretary. This restriction does not apply to executives who are not
directors or the corporate secretary, or other persons who would not be
considered &#147;officers&#148; within the meaning of that term under the Law, of XL
Group.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additionally,
XL Group Ltd. has entered into indemnification agreements (the &#147;Indemnification
Agreements&#148;) with each of XL Group&#146;s directors and its corporate secretary and
a deed poll indemnity (the &#147;Deed Poll&#148;) as to the executives, directors and
employees of XL Group (and its subsidiaries). The Indemnification Agreements
and Deed Poll provide that XL Group Ltd. will indemnify the indemnitees to the
fullest extent permitted by Cayman Islands law against claims related to each
indemnitee&#146;s service to (or at the request of) XL Group, except in certain
circumstances, including (i) where payment is actually made or then due (A) by
XL Group in its discretion, (B) under an insurance policy, (C) pursuant to an
agreement between indemnitee and XL Group, XL Group Ltd. or other entity served
by indemnitee at the request of XL Group or (D) under the governing documents
of XL Group, XL Group Ltd. or other entity served by indemnitee at the request
of XL Group; (ii) in connection with a proceeding initiated by indemnitee,
unless such proceeding was authorized by XL Group Ltd.&#146;s board of directors or
falls within certain limited exceptions specifically provided for in the
Indemnification Agreements; (iii) in connection with a proceeding brought by or
in the name of XL Group, where the indemnitee is found, in a final and
non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, to be liable for
willful neglect or willful default in the performance of the indemnitee&#146;s duty,
unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the indemnitee is
fairly and reasonably entitled to such payment. The Indemnification Agreements
and Deed Poll also provide that any and all indemnifiable expenses shall, if so
requested by the indemnitee, be advanced promptly as they are incurred,
provided that the </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>indemnitee
must repay any such expense advance if it is determined in a final and
non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction that the
indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified against such expenses. Prior to
seeking an indemnification payment or expense advance under the Indemnification
Agreements, an indemnitee must request that XL Group consider in its discretion
whether to make such indemnification payment or expense advance. In the event
an indemnification or expense advance (or an undertaking to provide such
indemnification or advance) is not received from XL Group within five business
days of such request, the indemnitees will be eligible to receive such
indemnification or expense advance from XL Group Ltd. pursuant to the terms of
the Indemnification Agreement.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;XL
Group&#146;s directors and officers also are provided with indemnification against
certain liabilities pursuant to a directors and officers liability insurance
policy maintained by XL Group (or one of its subsidiaries).</FONT></P>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="88%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 7.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exemption From Registration Claimed.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
 applicable.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 8.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibits.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
 following exhibits are filed with or incorporated by reference into this registration
 statement (numbering corresponds to Exhibit Table in Item 601 of Regulation
 S-K):</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<BR>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="85%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit<BR>
 Number</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Description</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=BOTTOM>

 <HR SIZE=1 WIDTH="100%" NOSHADE COLOR=BLACK ALIGN=CENTER>

 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
 <P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>

 <HR SIZE=1 WIDTH="100%" NOSHADE COLOR=BLACK ALIGN=CENTER>

 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>4.1</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Memorandum
 and Articles of Association of XL Group (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
 3.1 to XL Group&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 1, 2010)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>4.2</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>XL Group plc
 1991 Performance Incentive Program (as amended and restated on May 6, 2011)
 (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to XL Group&#146;s Proxy Statement on
 Schedule 14A for the Annual General Meeting of Holders of Ordinary Shares
 held on May 6, 2011, filed on March 7, 2011)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>4.3</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>XL Services
 UK Limited Profit Sharing Scheme</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>4.4</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Certificate
 of Incorporation of XL Group (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to XL
 Group&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 1, 2010)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>5.1</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Opinion of
 A&amp;L Goodbody</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>23.1</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>23.2</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of
 A&amp;L Goodbody (included as part of Exhibit 5.1)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>24.1</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Powers of
 Attorney (included on signature pages)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>99.1</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Acceptance
 of Appointment of Puglisi &amp; Associates as U.S. Agent for Service of Process</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>99.2</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>&#147;Description
 of XL Group plc Share Capital&#148; (incorporated by reference to the section so
 entitled of XL Capital Ltd&#146;s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A,
 filed on March 10, 2010)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
</TABLE>

<BR>

<TABLE BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="100%">
 <TR STYLE="FONT-SIZE:1PX">
 <TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="8%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="80%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=TOP>

 <HR SIZE=1 WIDTH="100%" NOSHADE COLOR=BLACK ALIGN=CENTER>

 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
<TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>

 <TR>
 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>* Filed
 herewith.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Item 9.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Undertakings.</B></FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
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 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
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 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>The
 undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>To file,
 during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
 amendment to this registration statement:</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>To include
 any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933
 (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;);</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(ii)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>To reflect
 in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of
 this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment the-</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
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 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 <TD WIDTH="84%" VALIGN=TOP>
 <P>&nbsp;</P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>reof)
 which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in
 the information set forth in this Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the
 foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the
 total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was
 registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated
 maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with
 the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148; or the &#147;Commission&#148;)
 pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price
 represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set
 forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective
 registration statement; and</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
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 </TD>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(iii)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>To include
 any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
 previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to
 such information in the Registration Statement; </FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>provided,
 however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the information
 required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is
 contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by
 the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are
 incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>That, for
 the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such
 post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
 relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
 securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide </I>offering thereof.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>To remove
 from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
 securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
 offering.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>The
 undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining
 any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant&#146;s
 annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and,
 where applicable, each filing of the employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report
 pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by
 reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new
 registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
 offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide </I>offering thereof.</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 </TR>
 <TR>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></P>
 </TD>
 <TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=TOP>
 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Insofar as
 indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
 permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant
 to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised
 that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public
 policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
 In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
 than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
 director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful
 defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer
 or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the
 Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
 settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction
 the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as
 expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
 adjudication of such issue.</FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Hamilton and Country of Bermuda, on May 11, 2011.</FONT></P>

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<P>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>XL GROUP PLC</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>By:</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/
Irene M. Esteves</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN=BOTTOM>

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</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: </FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Irene M.
Esteves</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Title: </FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Executive
Vice President and</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Chief
Financial Officer</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated:</FONT></P>

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</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN=TOP>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN=TOP>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Signature</B></FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Title</B></FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Date</B></FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>

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</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Michael S. McGavick</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 11, 2011</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>

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<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>and Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: Michael S. McGavick</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Irene M. Esteves</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer </FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 11, 2011</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>

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</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>(Principal Financial
Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: Irene M. Esteves</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Director and Chairperson of
the Board of Directors</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 11, 2011</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Authorized U.S.
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Donald J. Puglisi, Puglisi
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;KNOW
ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers and directors
of XL Group plc in their respective capacities set forth below constitutes and
appoints Michael S. McGavick and Kirstin R. Gould, and each of them, as his or
her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution
and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities, to sign his or her name to this registration statement
of XL Group plc, an Irish public limited company, on Form S-8 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder and any and all amendments
(including any post-effective amendments thereto) and supplements to this
registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact
and agent or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
This Power of Attorney may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but which taken together shall constitute one
instrument. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Michael S. McGavick</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 10, 2011</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>and Director</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: Michael S. McGavick</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Irene M. Esteves</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer </FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 6, 2011</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>(Principal Financial
Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: Irene M. Esteves</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Robert R. Glauber</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Director and Chairperson of
the Board of Directors</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 6, 2011</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: Robert R. Glauber</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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</TD>
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</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Ramani Ayer</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 6, 2011</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: Ramani Ayer</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Dale R. Comey</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 6, 2011</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: Dale R. Comey</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Herbert N. Haag</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 6, 2011</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>

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</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: Herbert N. Haag</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Joseph Mauriello</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 6, 2011</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>

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</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: Joseph Mauriello</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Eugene M. McQuade</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 6, 2011</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>

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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: Eugene M. McQuade</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Clayton S. Rose</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 6, 2011</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>

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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: Clayton S. Rose</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ Ellen E. Thrower</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 6, 2011</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>

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</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: Ellen E. Thrower</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ John M. Vereker</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Director</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>May 6, 2011</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>

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</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Name: John M. Vereker</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=BOTTOM>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit<BR>
Number</B></FONT></P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2><B>Description</B></FONT></P>
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</TD>
<TD> </TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Memorandum
and Articles of Association of XL Group (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 to XL Group&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 1, 2010)</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>4.2</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD> </TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>XL Group plc
1991 Performance Incentive Program (as amended and restated on May 6, 2011)
(incorporated by reference to Appendix A to XL Group&#146;s Proxy Statement on
Schedule 14A for the Annual General Meeting of Holders of Ordinary Shares
held on May 6, 2011, filed on March 7, 2011)</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>4.3</FONT></P>
</TD>

<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD> </TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>XL Services
UK Limited Profit Sharing Scheme</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>4.4</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD> </TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Certificate
of Incorporation of XL Group (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to XL
Group&#146;s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 1, 2010)</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>5.1</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
</TD>

<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Opinion of
A&amp;L Goodbody</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>23.1</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
</TD>

<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>23.2</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
</TD>

<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of
A&amp;L Goodbody (included as part of Exhibit 5.1)</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>24.1</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
</TD>

<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Powers of
Attorney (included on signature pages)</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>99.1</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></P>
</TD>

<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Acceptance
of Appointment of Puglisi &amp; Associates as U.S. Agent for Service of Process</FONT></P>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2>99.2</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD> </TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN=TOP>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>&#147;Description
of XL Group plc Share Capital&#148; (incorporated by reference to the section so
entitled of XL Capital Ltd&#146;s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A,
filed on March 10, 2010)</FONT></P>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange
 Commission on May 11, 2011
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES
 AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
 D.C. 20549
FORM S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
XL GROUP
Public Limited Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ireland
98-0665416
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
No. 1 Hatch Street Upper, 4th Floor
Puglisi & Associates
Dublin 2
850 Library Avenue, Suite 204
Ireland
Newark, Delaware 19711
+353 (1) 405-2033
(302) 738-6680
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone
number, including area code, of agent for service)
XL Group plc 1991 Performance Incentive Program
(as
 amended and restated on May 6,2011)
XL
 Services UK Limited Profit Sharing Scheme
(Full
 title of plans)
Copies to:
Kirstin
 Romann Gould, Esq.
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
XL Group Public Limited Company
No. 1 Hatch Street Upper, 4th Floor
Dublin 2
Ireland
+353 (1) 405-2033
John J.
 Schuster, Esq.
Cahill Gordon & Reindel
LLP
80 Pine Street
New York, New York 10005-1702
(212) 701-3000
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller
reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Large
 accelerated filer
Accelerated
 filer
Non-accelerated
 filer
Smaller
 reporting company
x
o
o
o
(Do
 not check if a smaller
reporting company)
Calculation of Registration Fee
Title of Securities to be Registered
Amount to Be
Registered (1)
Proposed Maximum
Offering Price Per Share (4)
Proposed Maximum
Aggregate Offering Price
Amount of Registration Fee
XL
 Group plc 1991 Performance Incentive Program
(as amended and restated on May
 6, 2011), Ordinary Shares (par value US$0.01 per share)
13,000,000
 shares (2)
$23.60
$
306,735,000
$
35,611.93
XL Services UK Limited
 Profit Sharing Scheme, Ordinary Shares (par value US$0.01 per share)
30,000
 shares (3)
$23.60
$
708,000
$
82.20
(1)
Plus such additional number
 of Ordinary Shares as may be issued under the XL Group plc 1991 Performance
 Incentive Program (as amended and restated on May 6, 2011) in the event of a
 share dividend, recapitalization, share split, reverse split, reorganization,
 merger, amalgamation, consolidation or other similar dilutive event.
(2)
Represents an additional
 13,000,000 Ordinary Shares issuable under the XL Group plc 1991 Performance
 Incentive Program (as amended and restated on May 6, 2011).
(3)
Represents 30,000 Ordinary
 Shares that may be sold under the XL Services UK Limited Profit Sharing
 Scheme.
(4)
Pursuant to Rule 457(h)(1)
 under the Securities Act of 1933, the proposed maximum offering price per
 share, the proposed maximum aggregate offering price and the
 registration fee have been calculated
 based on the basis of the average of the high and low prices reported for the
 Ordinary Shares reported on the New York Stock Exchange on May 6, 2011.
This
document is important and requires your immediate attention. If you are in any
doubt as to what action you should take, you are recommended to immediately
consult your stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, fund manager or other
appropriate financial adviser being, if you are resident in Ireland, an
organization or firm authorized or exempted pursuant to the European
Communities (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 (as amended),
or the Investments Intermediaries Act 1995 (as amended) or, if you are in a
territory outside Ireland, another appropriately authorized adviser.
This
document does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of Part 5 of the
Investment Funds, Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 of Ireland or
an offer to sell or an invitation to purchase or the solicitation of an offer
to purchase securities. No offer of any securities of XL Group plc to the
public is being made that requires the publication of a prospectus pursuant to
Irish prospectus law (within the meaning of Part 5 of the Investment Funds,
Companies and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2005 of Ireland) in general or in
particular pursuant to the Prospectus (Directive 2003/71/EC) Regulations 2005
of Ireland. This document has not been approved or reviewed by or registered
with the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland.
This
document does not constitute investment advice or the provision of investment
services within the meaning of the European Communities (Markets in Financial
Instruments) Regulations 2007 of Ireland (as amended) or otherwise. XL Group
plc is not an authorized investment firm within the meaning of the European
Communities (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2007 of Ireland (as
amended), and the recipients of this document should seek independent legal and
financial advice in determining their actions in respect of or pursuant to this
document.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
We
are filing this Registration Statement to register an additional (i) 13,000,000
of the Company's Ordinary Shares, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares"),
that may be acquired by Company employees under the amended and restated XL
Group plc 1991 Performance Incentive Program (the "Program"), and (ii) 30,000
of the Shares, that may be acquired by employees of the Irish branch of XL Services UK Limited,
a wholly-owned United Kingdom subsidiary, under the XL Services UK Limited
Profit Sharing Scheme.
An
increase of 13,000,000 in the number of Shares authorized for issuance under
the Program was approved by the holders of our Shares at our 2011 annual
general meeting held on May 6, 2011. The full text of the amended and restated
Program is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's (the
"Commission") website as an appendix to our Definitive Proxy Statement on
Schedule 14A, filed with the Commission on March 7, 2011.
We
previously filed our Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-161122),
filed with the Commission on August 6, 2009, as amended by Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-8, filed with the
Commission on July 1, 2010 (the "Original Registration Statement"), covering an
additional 13,500,000 Shares issuable under the Program. Pursuant to General
Instruction E to Form S-8, the contents of the Original Registration Statement,
including the periodic and current reports that we filed with the Commission
after the effectiveness of the Original Registration Statement, are
incorporated herein by reference except to the extent supplemented, amended or
superseded by the information set forth herein. Any items in the Original
Registration Statement not expressly changed hereby shall be set forth in the
Original Registration Statement.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
Item 3.
Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The
following documents filed by XL Group plc ("XL Group") with the Commission are
hereby incorporated by reference in this registration statement:
(i)
Annual
 Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed on February
 25, 2011, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A filed on
 March 15, 2011;
(ii)
Quarterly
 Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, filed on May 9,
 2011;
(iii)
Proxy
 Statement on Schedule 14A for the Annual General Meeting of Holders of
 Ordinary Shares of XL Group plc held on May 6, 2011 filed on March 7, 2011;
(iv)
Current
 Reports on Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2011, March 10, 2011,
 March 28, 2011, April 5, 2011 and May 11, 2011;
(v)
the
 description of XL Group's ordinary shares included the Definitive Proxy
 Statement on Schedule 14A filed by XL Capital Ltd (XL Group's predecessor
 issuer) on March 10, 2010, set forth in section "Description of XL Group plc
 Share Capital", including any amendment or report filed for the purposes of
 updating such description.
All
reports and other documents filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a),
13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act")
subsequent to the date of this registration statement and prior to the filing
of a post-effective amendment hereto, which indicates that all securities
offered hereunder have been sold or which deregisters all securities remaining
unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in this registration
statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.
For
purposes of this registration statement, any document or any statement
contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a
subsequently filed document or a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently
filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference modifies or supersedes such document or such statement in such
document. Any statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except
as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement.
Item 4.
Description of Securities.
Not
 applicable.
Item 5.
Interests of Named Experts and Counsel.
Not
 applicable.
Item 6.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
XL
Group's articles of association contains provisions with respect to
indemnification of its officers and directors. The general effect of these
provisions is to provide for indemnity for certain persons, including
directors, the corporate secretary, committee members, persons holding
executive or official positions with XL Group and employees, agents and persons
acting in certain other capacities at the request of XL Group (indemnified
persons) who are a party to actions, suits or proceedings against expenses and
costs in connection with such actions, suits or proceedings if such indemnified
person acted in good faith and in a manner that he or she reasonably believed
to be in or not opposed to the best interests of XL Group, and with respect to
any criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct
was unlawful. Indemnification is also excluded in circumstances where an
indemnified person is adjudged liable for wilful neglect or default in
performance of his duties unless a relevant court determines otherwise. Such
indemnification is subject to board, shareholder or independent legal counsel
approval in any given case and may include expense advancement in certain circumstances.
The
indemnification provisions are subject to limitations imposed by the Irish
Companies Acts (the "Law"). The Law prescribes that an advance commitment to
indemnify only permits a company to pay the costs or discharge the liability of
a director or corporate secretary where judgment is given in favor of the
director or corporate secretary in any civil or criminal action in respect of
such costs or liability, or where an Irish court grants relief because the
director or corporate secretary acted honestly and reasonably and ought fairly
to be excused. Any provision whereby an Irish company seeks to commit in
advance to indemnify its directors or corporate secretary over and above the
limitations imposed by the Law will be void, whether contained in its articles
of association or any contract between the company and the director or
corporate secretary. This restriction does not apply to executives who are not
directors or the corporate secretary, or other persons who would not be
considered "officers" within the meaning of that term under the Law, of XL
Group.
Additionally,
XL Group Ltd. has entered into indemnification agreements (the "Indemnification
Agreements") with each of XL Group's directors and its corporate secretary and
a deed poll indemnity (the "Deed Poll") as to the executives, directors and
employees of XL Group (and its subsidiaries). The Indemnification Agreements
and Deed Poll provide that XL Group Ltd. will indemnify the indemnitees to the
fullest extent permitted by Cayman Islands law against claims related to each
indemnitee's service to (or at the request of) XL Group, except in certain
circumstances, including (i) where payment is actually made or then due (A) by
XL Group in its discretion, (B) under an insurance policy, (C) pursuant to an
agreement between indemnitee and XL Group, XL Group Ltd. or other entity served
by indemnitee at the request of XL Group or (D) under the governing documents
of XL Group, XL Group Ltd. or other entity served by indemnitee at the request
of XL Group; (ii) in connection with a proceeding initiated by indemnitee,
unless such proceeding was authorized by XL Group Ltd.'s board of directors or
falls within certain limited exceptions specifically provided for in the
Indemnification Agreements; (iii) in connection with a proceeding brought by or
in the name of XL Group, where the indemnitee is found, in a final and
non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, to be liable for
willful neglect or willful default in the performance of the indemnitee's duty,
unless a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the indemnitee is
fairly and reasonably entitled to such payment. The Indemnification Agreements
and Deed Poll also provide that any and all indemnifiable expenses shall, if so
requested by the indemnitee, be advanced promptly as they are incurred,
provided that the
indemnitee
must repay any such expense advance if it is determined in a final and
non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction that the
indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified against such expenses. Prior to
seeking an indemnification payment or expense advance under the Indemnification
Agreements, an indemnitee must request that XL Group consider in its discretion
whether to make such indemnification payment or expense advance. In the event
an indemnification or expense advance (or an undertaking to provide such
indemnification or advance) is not received from XL Group within five business
days of such request, the indemnitees will be eligible to receive such
indemnification or expense advance from XL Group Ltd. pursuant to the terms of
the Indemnification Agreement.
XL
Group's directors and officers also are provided with indemnification against
certain liabilities pursuant to a directors and officers liability insurance
policy maintained by XL Group (or one of its subsidiaries).
Item 7.
Exemption From Registration Claimed.
Not
 applicable.
Item 8.
Exhibits.
The
 following exhibits are filed with or incorporated by reference into this registration
 statement (numbering corresponds to Exhibit Table in Item 601 of Regulation
 S-K):
Exhibit
Number
Description
4.1
Memorandum
 and Articles of Association of XL Group (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
 3.1 to XL Group's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 1, 2010)
4.2
XL Group plc
 1991 Performance Incentive Program (as amended and restated on May 6, 2011)
 (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to XL Group's Proxy Statement on
 Schedule 14A for the Annual General Meeting of Holders of Ordinary Shares
 held on May 6, 2011, filed on March 7, 2011)
4.3
*
XL Services
 UK Limited Profit Sharing Scheme
4.4
Certificate
 of Incorporation of XL Group (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to XL
 Group's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 1, 2010)
5.1
*
Opinion of
 A&L Goodbody
23.1
*
Consent of
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
23.2
*
Consent of
 A&L Goodbody (included as part of Exhibit 5.1)
24.1
*
Powers of
 Attorney (included on signature pages)
99.1
*
Acceptance
 of Appointment of Puglisi & Associates as U.S. Agent for Service of Process
99.2
"Description
 of XL Group plc Share Capital" (incorporated by reference to the section so
 entitled of XL Capital Ltd's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A,
 filed on March 10, 2010)
* Filed
 herewith.
Item 9.
Undertakings.
(a)
The
 undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1)
To file,
 during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective
 amendment to this registration statement:
(i)
To include
 any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933
 (the "Securities Act");
(ii)
To reflect
 in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of
 this Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment the-
reof)
 which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in
 the information set forth in this Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the
 foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the
 total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was
 registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated
 maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with
 the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC" or the "Commission")
 pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price
 represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set
 forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective
 registration statement; and
(iii)
To include
 any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
 previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to
 such information in the Registration Statement;
provided,
 however, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) do not apply if the information
 required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is
 contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by
 the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are
 incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.
(2)
That, for
 the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such
 post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement
 relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
 securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering thereof.
(3)
To remove
 from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the
 securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
 offering.
(b)
The
 undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining
 any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's
 annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and,
 where applicable, each filing of the employee benefit plan's annual report
 pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by
 reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new
 registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
 offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide
offering thereof.
(c)
Insofar as
 indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be
 permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant
 to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised
 that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public
 policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
 In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other
 than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a
 director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful
 defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer
 or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the
 Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
 settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction
 the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as
 expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
 adjudication of such issue.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Hamilton and Country of Bermuda, on May 11, 2011.
XL GROUP PLC
By:
/s/
Irene M. Esteves
Name:
Irene M.
Esteves
Title:
Executive
Vice President and
Chief
Financial Officer
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this
registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Michael S. McGavick
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
May 11, 2011
and Director
Name: Michael S. McGavick
/s/ Irene M. Esteves
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
May 11, 2011
(Principal Financial
Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
Name: Irene M. Esteves
*
Director and Chairperson of
the Board of Directors
May 11, 2011
Name: Robert R. Glauber
*
Director
May 11, 2011
Name: Ramani Ayer
*
Director
May 11, 2011
Name: Dale R. Comey
*
Director
May 11, 2011
Name: Herbert N. Haag
*
Director
May 11, 2011
Name: Joseph Mauriello
*
Director
May 11, 2011
Name: Eugene M. McQuade
*
Director
May 11, 2011
Name: Clayton S. Rose
*
Director
May 11, 2011
Name: Ellen E. Thrower
*
Director
May 11, 2011
Name: John M. Vereker
*BY: /s/ Kirstin R. Gould
Attorney-in-Fact
May 11, 2011
Kirstin R. Gould
/s/ Donald J. Puglisi
Authorized U.S.
Representative
May 11, 2011
Donald J. Puglisi, Puglisi
& Associates
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW
ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each of the undersigned officers and directors
of XL Group plc in their respective capacities set forth below constitutes and
appoints Michael S. McGavick and Kirstin R. Gould, and each of them, as his or
her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution
and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities, to sign his or her name to this registration statement
of XL Group plc, an Irish public limited company, on Form S-8 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations and requirements of the
Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder and any and all amendments
(including any post-effective amendments thereto) and supplements to this
registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and
other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could
do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact
and agent or his or her substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
This Power of Attorney may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but which taken together shall constitute one
instrument.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Michael S. McGavick
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
May 10, 2011
and Director
Name: Michael S. McGavick
/s/ Irene M. Esteves
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
May 6, 2011
(Principal Financial
Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
Name: Irene M. Esteves
/s/ Robert R. Glauber
Director and Chairperson of
the Board of Directors
May 6, 2011
Name: Robert R. Glauber
/s/ Ramani Ayer
Director
May 6, 2011
Name: Ramani Ayer
/s/ Dale R. Comey
Director
May 6, 2011
Name: Dale R. Comey
/s/ Herbert N. Haag
Director
May 6, 2011
Name: Herbert N. Haag
/s/ Joseph Mauriello
Director
May 6, 2011
Name: Joseph Mauriello
/s/ Eugene M. McQuade
Director
May 6, 2011
Name: Eugene M. McQuade
/s/ Clayton S. Rose
Director
May 6, 2011
Name: Clayton S. Rose
/s/ Ellen E. Thrower
Director
May 6, 2011
Name: Ellen E. Thrower
/s/ John M. Vereker
Director
May 6, 2011
Name: John M. Vereker
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
4.1
Memorandum
and Articles of Association of XL Group (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 to XL Group's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 1, 2010)
4.2
XL Group plc
1991 Performance Incentive Program (as amended and restated on May 6, 2011)
(incorporated by reference to Appendix A to XL Group's Proxy Statement on
Schedule 14A for the Annual General Meeting of Holders of Ordinary Shares
held on May 6, 2011, filed on March 7, 2011)
4.3
*
XL Services
UK Limited Profit Sharing Scheme
4.4
Certificate
of Incorporation of XL Group (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to XL
Group's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on July 1, 2010)
5.1
*
Opinion of
A&L Goodbody
23.1
*
Consent of
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
23.2
*
Consent of
A&L Goodbody (included as part of Exhibit 5.1)
24.1
*
Powers of
Attorney (included on signature pages)
99.1
*
Acceptance
of Appointment of Puglisi & Associates as U.S. Agent for Service of Process
99.2
"Description
of XL Group plc Share Capital" (incorporated by reference to the section so
entitled of XL Capital Ltd's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A,
filed on March 10, 2010)
* Filed
herewith.