EX-99.1 8 c39864_ex99-1.txt CT CORPORATION November 30, 2005 John C. Duncanson Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP Eighty Pine Street New York, New York 10005-1702 RE: Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 to be filed on December 1, 2005 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf of XL Capital Ltd, XL Capital Finance (Europe) plc, XL Capital Trust I, XL Capital Trust II and XL Capital Trust III Dear Mr. Duncanson: C T Corporation System ("CT"), located at 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10011, hereby accepts its appointment as agent for service of process for XL Capital Ltd, XL Capital Finance (Europe) plc, XL Capital Trust I, XL Capital Trust II and XL Capital Trust III in connection with the above referenced Registration Statement. We understand any process received by us concerning XL Capital Finance (Europe) plc should be sent to: XL House 70 Gracechurch Street London, EC3V OXL England (44) 20 7933 7000 And we understand any process received by us concerning XL Capital Ltd, XL Capital Trust I, XL Capital Trust II or XL Capital Trust III should be sent to: XL House One Bermudiana Road Hamilton, Bermuda HM 11 Attention: Charles F. Barr, Esq. Tel. (441) 292-8515 CT must be notified immediately of any change(s) to this address or the billing address. We acknowledge receiving $1705.00 as payment of our charges for the first year of these appointments. The entities referenced above will be billed annually at our then current renewal rate so long as such bills continue to be paid, or until we are advised in advance in writing to discontinue our representation. 111 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10011 Tel. 212 590 9009 Fax 212 894 8710 A WoltersKluwer Company CT CORPORATION CT has not accepted this appointment on an irrevocable basis. Our continued representation is contingent upon our receipt of timely payment of our charges for this service. Best regards, /s/ Hillary England ------------------- Hillary England Assistant Secretary 111 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10011 Tel. 212 590 9009 Fax 212 894 8710 A WoltersKluwer Company