<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000875159-16-000113-index.html : 20160310
<SEC-HEADER>0000875159-16-000113.hdr.sgml : 20160310
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160310160954
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000875159-16-000113
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160310
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160310

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XL GROUP PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875159
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				980665416
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-210074
		FILM NUMBER:		161497886

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		XL HOUSE
		STREET 2:		8 ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353-1-400-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		XL HOUSE
		STREET 2:		8 ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			2

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XL CAPITAL LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990302

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXEL LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950720
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a2016s-8directorsplan.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a2016s-8directorsplan.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a51opinionofalgoodbody.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a51opinionofalgoodbody.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a231-pwcconsent.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a231-pwcconsent.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>a991acceptanceofappointment.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: a991acceptanceofappointment.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>