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):	May 2, 2018

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

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is being furnished under Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition." This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, or incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On May 2, 2018, XL Group Ltd issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein announcing the results of XL Group Ltd for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:



Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release ("XL Group Ltd Announces First Quarter 2018 Results"), dated May 2, 2018
99.2	XL Group Ltd Q1 2018 Results and Overview Presentation, dated May 2, 2018

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: May 2, 2018



	XL Group Ltd (Registrant)
	By:	/s/ Kirstin Gould
		Name: Kirstin Gould Title: General Counsel and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release ("XL Group Ltd Announces First Quarter Year 2018 Results"), dated May 2, 2018
99.2	XL Group Ltd Q1 2018 Results and Overview Presentation, dated May 2, 2018

XL GROUP LTD 8-K