UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments:
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $26,485,164; 2013, $27,111,874)	$ 27,139,824	$ 27,500,136
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2014, $907,952; 2013, $903,201)	1,055,393	1,040,237
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $382,509; 2013, $455,470)	382,113	456,288
Total investments available for sale	28,577,330	28,996,661
Fixed maturities, held to maturity at amortized cost (fair value: 2014, $3,209,175; 2013, $3,131,235)	2,854,487	2,858,695
Investments in affiliates	1,401,731	1,370,943
Other investments	1,218,223	1,164,630
Total investments	34,051,771	34,390,929
Cash and cash equivalents	2,476,047	1,800,832
Accrued investment income	322,596	346,809
Deferred acquisition costs	728,830	670,659
Ceded unearned premiums	900,193	788,871
Premiums receivable	3,209,214	2,612,602
Reinsurance balances receivable	179,615	118,885
Unpaid losses and loss expenses recoverable	3,412,195	3,435,230
Receivable from investments sold	119,980	144,765
Goodwill and other intangible assets	455,700	411,611
Deferred tax asset	215,286	237,884
Other assets	687,460	693,810
Total assets	46,758,887	45,652,887
Liabilities:
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	20,425,217	20,481,065
Deposit liabilities	1,497,599	1,509,243
Future policy benefit reserves	4,811,357	4,803,816
Unearned premiums	4,473,478	3,846,526
Notes payable and debt	2,262,824	2,263,203
Reinsurance balances payable	573,673	302,399
Payable for investments purchased	138,457	60,162
Deferred tax liability	93,718	86,330
Other liabilities	878,590	950,845
Total liabilities	35,154,913	34,303,589
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Ordinary shares, 999,990,000 authorized, par value $0.01; issued and outstanding (2014, 273,554,157; 2013, 278,253,308)	2,736	2,783
Additional paid in capital	7,828,668	7,994,100
Accumulated other comprehensive income	946,661	736,657
Retained earnings	1,466,897	1,264,093
Shareholders' equity attributable to XL Group plc	10,244,962	9,997,633
Non-controlling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	1,359,012	1,351,665
Total shareholders' equity	11,603,974	11,349,298
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 46,758,887	$ 45,652,887