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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 8, 2008, XL Capital Ltd issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release ("XL CAPITAL LTD ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF JACOB D. ROSENGARTEN AS CHIEF ENTERPRISE RISK OFFICER") dated September 8, 2008.





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.

         
    XL Capital Ltd
          
September 8, 2008   By:   /s/ Kirstin Romann Gould
       
        Name: Kirstin Romann Gould
        Title: General Counsel and Secretary

Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release ("XL CAPITAL LTD ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF JACOB D. ROSENGARTEN AS CHIEF ENTERPRISE RISK OFFICER") dated September 8, 2008.