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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-10-041161.txt : 20100804
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-10-041161.hdr.sgml : 20100804
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100804172238
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-10-041161
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100802
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100804
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESTEVES IRENE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191609

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10804
		FILM NUMBER:		10991967

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE TIMBERLAND COMPANY
		STREET 2:		200 DOMAIN DRIVE
		CITY:			STRATHAM
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03885

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XL GROUP PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875159
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURETY INSURANCE [6351]
		IRS NUMBER:				980665416
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 1 HATCH STREET UPPER
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353-1-405-2033

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NO. 1 HATCH STREET UPPER
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		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
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-08-02</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000875159</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>XL GROUP PLC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001191609</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ESTEVES IRENE M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>XL HOUSE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE BERMUDIAN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAMILTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM 11</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>18.15</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>112180</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-08-02</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-08-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>112180</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>112180</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>55097</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>55097</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>55097</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options will vest in three equal annual installments, beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant, provided the reporting person's employment continues through such vesting dates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of XL common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units will vest 100% on the third anniversary of the date of grant provided the reporting person's employment continues through such vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The above awards were granted pursuant to an employment agreement between the filer and her employer, effective as of May 6, 2010</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John Kelly, Attorney-in-fact for Irene Esteves</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</DOCUMENT>
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