A.M. Best Affirms Ratings Of XL Group Plc, Its Property/Casualty Subsidiaries And XLIT Ltd.

The FSR of A (Excellent) and ICRs of “a” have been affirmed for the following subsidiaries of XL Group plc:

• XL Re Ltd
• Indian Harbor Insurance Company
• Greenwich Insurance Company
• XL Insurance Company of New York, Inc.
• XL Insurance America, Inc.
• XL Select Insurance Company
• XL Reinsurance America Inc.
• XL Specialty Insurance Company
• XL Insurance (Bermuda) Ltd
• XL Re Latin America Ltd
• XL Insurance Company Limited
• XL Re Europe Limited
• XL Insurance Switzerland Ltd

The following debt ratings have been affirmed:

XLIT Ltd.—

-- “bbb” on $600 million 5.25% senior unsecured notes, due 2014-- “bbb” on $350 million 6.375% senior unsecured bonds, due 2024-- “bbb” on $325 million 6.25% senior unsecured notes, due 2027-- “bbb” on $400 million 5.75% senior unsecured notes due 2021-- “bb+” on $1.0 billion Series E non-cumulative preference shares, redeemable 2017--“bb+” on $350 million Series D non-cumulative preference shares

The following indicative ratings on shelf securities have been affirmed:

XLIT Ltd.—

-- “bbb” on senior unsecured-- “bbb-” on subordinated-- “bb+” on preferred stock

The methodology used in determining these ratings is Best’s Credit Rating Methodology, which provides a comprehensive explanation of A.M. Best’s rating process and contains the different rating criteria employed in the rating process. Additional key criteria utilized include: “Understanding BCAR for Property/Casualty Insurers”; “Rating Members of Insurance Groups”; “Natural Catastrophe Stress Test”; “Risk Management and the Rating Process for Insurance Companies”; “Understanding Universal BCAR”; and “Insurance Holding Company and Debt Ratings.” Best’s Credit Rating Methodology can be found at www.ambest.com/ratings/methodology.

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