UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):                 December 12, 2012

XL GROUP

Public Limited Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland 1-10804 98-0665416

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

No. 1 Hatch Street Upper, 4th Floor, Dublin, Ireland

 2

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

       

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +353 (1) 405-2033

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

□ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

□ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

XL Group plc issued a press release on December 12, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

99.1

 

Press Release (“XL Group plc Announces Its Preliminary Loss Estimate for Storm Sandy”) dated December 12, 2012.

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 12, 2012

XL Group plc
(Registrant)
   
By:/s/ Kirstin Gould
   
  Name:  Kirstin Gould
  Title:  General Counsel and Secretary