UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments:
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $28,418,355; 2013, $27,111,874)	$ 29,806,144	$ 27,500,136
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2014, $848,171; 2013, $903,201)	960,368	1,040,237
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $284,898; 2013, $455,470)	281,887	456,288
Total investments available for sale	31,048,399	28,996,661
Fixed maturities, held to maturity at amortized cost (fair value: 2014, nil; 2013, $3,131,235)	0	2,858,695
Investments in affiliates	1,599,586	1,370,943
Other investments	1,277,442	1,164,630
Total investments	33,925,427	34,390,929
Cash and cash equivalents	2,353,734	1,800,832
Accrued investment income	330,149	346,809
Deferred acquisition costs	420,953	670,659
Ceded unearned premiums	1,025,054	788,871
Premiums receivable	2,801,683	2,612,602
Reinsurance balances receivable	166,280	118,885
Unpaid losses and loss expenses recoverable	3,431,137	3,435,230
Receivable from investments sold	26,846	144,765
Goodwill and other intangible assets	450,411	411,611
Deferred tax asset	209,334	237,884
Other assets	768,748	693,810
Total assets	45,909,756	45,652,887
Liabilities:
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	19,936,982	20,481,065
Deposit liabilities	1,242,696	1,509,243
Future policy benefit reserves	4,965,907	4,803,816
Funds withheld on life retrocession arrangements (net of future policy benefit reserves recoverable: 2014, $4,560,388; 2013, nil)	914,773	0
Unearned premiums	4,301,271	3,846,526
Notes payable and debt	1,662,206	2,263,203
Reinsurance balances payable	608,188	302,399
Payable for investments purchased	85,312	60,162
Deferred tax liability	65,320	86,330
Other liabilities	906,327	950,845
Total liabilities	34,688,982	34,303,589
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Ordinary shares, 999,990,000 authorized, par value $0.01; issued and outstanding (2014, 260,249,801; 2013, 278,253,308)	2,602	2,783
Additional paid in capital	7,490,875	7,994,100
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,231,929	736,657
Retained earnings	1,115,648	1,264,093
Shareholders' equity attributable to XL Group plc	9,841,054	9,997,633
Non-controlling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	1,379,720	1,351,665
Total shareholders' equity	11,220,774	11,349,298
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 45,909,756	$ 45,652,887