UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 15, 2017
XL GROUP LTD
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda
 
1-10804
 
98-1304974
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

O'Hara House, One Bermudiana Road, Hamilton, Bermuda
 
HM 08
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (441) 292-8515
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On December 15, 2017, Clayton Rose notified XL Group Ltd (the "Company") that, after eight years of service as a director, he has decided to resign effective December 17, 2017 due to the time commitments required by his other professional obligations. Dr. Rose's decision to resign is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.











SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date:     December 18, 2017
XL Group Ltd
(Registrant)

By:
/s/ Kirstin Gould         
Name:
Kirstin Gould    
Title:
General Counsel and Secretary