To meet the increasing demand for innovative answers to complex risks, XL Group, the insurance operations of XL Group plc ("XL") (NYSE: XL), announced the strengthening of its team in Germany with the appointment of Dieter Oelkers as Senior Underwriter, International Casualty Strategic Accounts.

Based in Frankfurt, Dieter Oelkers will be responsible for underwriting international industrial liability risks for XL Group's strategic clients. He is charged with developing innovative risk transfer solutions for the complex risks of large-scale enterprises and to expand the business relationships with customers and brokers in this segment.

Dieter Oelkers brings over 20 years experience in underwriting industrial insurance. He joins XL Group from Zurich Global Corporate Germany, where he last held the role of team leader liability and focused on customer relationships. He started his career at Hamburg-Mannheimer Sachversicherungs-AG.

"A key to XL Group's success is that we listen to our clients to find the answers to their most complex risks", said Michael Harth, Country Manager XL Group in Germany. "With a broader product offering and Dieter's expertise, we'll strengthen our position within the large customer segment, and further stand out from the competition."

About XL Group plc
XL Group plc, through its subsidiaries, is a global insurance and reinsurance company providing property, casualty and specialty products to industrial, commercial and professional firms, insurance companies and other enterprises throughout the world. XL is the company clients look to for answers to their most complex risks and to help move their world forward. Its principal offices are located at No.1 Hatch Street Upper, 4th Floor, Dublin 2, Ireland. To learn more, visit xlgroup.com

About XL's Insurance Operations
XL Group plc's insurance companies offer property, casualty, professional and specialty insurance products globally. Businesses that are moving the world forward choose XL as their partner. To learn more, visit xlgroup.com/insurance

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