XL Capital Ltd, through its subsidiaries (the "Company"), is a leading provider of global insurance and reinsurance coverages to industrial, commercial and professional service firms, insurance companies, and other enterprises on a worldwide basis. 

XL Capital Ltd was incorporated with limited liability under the Cayman Islands Companies Act on March 16, 1998, as EXEL Merger Company.  XL Capital Ltd was formed as a result of the merger of EXEL Limited and Mid Ocean Limited on August 7, 1998 and the Company was named EXEL Limited on that date.

EXEL Limited and Mid Ocean Limited are companies that were incorporated in the Cayman Islands in 1986 and 1992, respectively.  At a special general meeting held on February 1, 1999, the shareholders of the Company approved a resolution changing the name of the Company to XL Capital Ltd. 

More information about XL Capital Ltd is available at www.xlcapital.com.