10-Q Filing

XL GROUP LTD CIK: 875159 Q2 2010

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000930413-10-004307`
Period End Date	20100630
Filing Date	20100806
Fiscal Year	2010
Fiscal Period	Q2
XBRL Instance	xlcapital-20100630.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 82 Income Statement 124 Cash Flow Statement 96 Stockholders Equity 34

Balance Sheet 82 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Amortized cost of Fixed maturities (in Dollars)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCost`	$28.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of Fixed maturities (in Dollars)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAmortizedCost`	$28.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cost of Equity securities (in Dollars)	`CostOfEquitySecurities`	$16.09M	USD	Point-in-time
Cost of Equity securities (in Dollars)	`CostOfEquitySecurities`	$12.34M	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of Short-term investments (in Dollars)	`AmortizedCostOfShorttermInvestments`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2010, $27,995,736; 2009, $28,798,504)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$27.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2010, $27,995,736; 2009, $28,798,504)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities`	$27.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Amortized cost of Short-term investments (in Dollars)	`AmortizedCostOfShorttermInvestments`	$1.77B	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of Fixed maturities, held to maturity (in Dollars)	`HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue`	$530.32M	USD	Point-in-time
Fair value of Fixed maturities, held to maturity (in Dollars)	`HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue`	$504.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2010, $16,091; 2009, $12,344)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$17.78M	USD	Point-in-time
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2010, $16,091; 2009, $12,344)	`AvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquitySecurities`	$19.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2010, $1,544,344; 2009, $1,767,197)	`OtherShortTermInvestments`	$1.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2010, $1,544,344; 2009, $1,767,197)	`OtherShortTermInvestments`	$1.78B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments available for sale	`AvailableForSaleSecurities`	$29.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments available for sale	`AvailableForSaleSecurities`	$29.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, held to maturity at amortized cost (fair value: 2010, $504,726; 2009, $530,319)	`HeldToMaturitySecurities`	$546.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Fixed maturities, held to maturity at amortized cost (fair value: 2010, $504,726; 2009, $530,319)	`HeldToMaturitySecurities`	$468.74M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in affiliates	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments	`OtherLongTermInvestments`	$858.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Other investments	`OtherLongTermInvestments`	$783.19M	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$31.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Total investments	`Investments`	$31.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$326.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued investment income	`AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable`	$350.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$650.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$654.07M	USD	Point-in-time
Ceded unearned premiums	`PrepaidReinsurancePremiums`	$711.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Ceded unearned premiums	`PrepaidReinsurancePremiums`	$783.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums receivable	`PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Premiums receivable	`PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Reinsurance balances receivable	`ReinsuranceBalancesReceivable`	$374.84M	USD	Point-in-time
Reinsurance balances receivable	`ReinsuranceBalancesReceivable`	$236.05M	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss expenses recoverable	`ReinsuranceReceivablesIncurredButNotReportedClaims`	$3.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss expenses recoverable	`ReinsuranceReceivablesIncurredButNotReportedClaims`	$3.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Net receivable from investments sold	`NetReceivableFromInvestmentsSold`	$84.62M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill and other intangible assets	`GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets`	$835.87M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill and other intangible assets	`GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets`	$845.13M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax asset	`DeferredTaxAssetsNet`	$169.59M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax asset	`DeferredTaxAssetsNet`	$240.43M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$646.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$717.86M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$45.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$45.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$20.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	`LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense`	$20.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Deposit liabilities	`DepositContractsLiabilities`	$2.25B	USD	Point-in-time
Deposit liabilities	`DepositContractsLiabilities`	$2.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefit reserves	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$5.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Future policy benefit reserves	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefits`	$4.89B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned premiums	`UnearnedPremiums`	$3.65B	USD	Point-in-time
Unearned premiums	`UnearnedPremiums`	$3.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and debt	`LongTermDebt`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Notes payable and debt	`LongTermDebt`	$2.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Reinsurance balances payable	`ReinsurancePayable`	$327.06M	USD	Point-in-time
Reinsurance balances payable	`ReinsurancePayable`	$378.89M	USD	Point-in-time
Net payable for investments purchased	`InvestmentRelatedLiabilities`	$2.52M	USD	Point-in-time
Net payable for investments purchased	`InvestmentRelatedLiabilities`	$36.98M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities`	$82.75M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liability	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities`	$46.56M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$923.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Other liabilities	`OtherLiabilities`	$722.57M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$34.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$36.01B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$2.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interest in equity of consolidated subsidiaries	`MinorityInterest`	$2.23M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$10.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-338.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$345.63M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$94.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable preference ordinary shares and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$45.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities, redeemable preference ordinary shares and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$45.63B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 124 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net premiums earned	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$1.30B	USD	1 Quarter
Net premiums earned	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$2.88B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net premiums earned	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$2.67B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net premiums earned	`PremiumsEarnedNet`	$1.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$676.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$302.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Net investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$610.92M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net investment income	`InvestmentIncomeNet`	$328.35M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized gains (losses) on investments sold	`GainLossOnSaleOfSecuritiesNet`	$37.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized gains (losses) on investments sold	`GainLossOnSaleOfSecuritiesNet`	$-3.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized gains (losses) on investments sold	`GainLossOnSaleOfSecuritiesNet`	$4.52M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized gains (losses) on investments sold	`GainLossOnSaleOfSecuritiesNet`	$42.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Other-than-temporary impairments on investments	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmountTotal`	$26.74M	USD	1 Quarter
Other-than-temporary impairments on investments	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmountTotal`	$400.66M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other-than-temporary impairments on investments	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmountTotal`	$87.25M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other-than-temporary impairments on investments	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmountTotal`	$115.62M	USD	1 Quarter
Other-than-temporary impairments on investments transferred to other comprehensive income	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmountTransferredToOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$-30.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Other-than-temporary impairments on investments transferred to other comprehensive income	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmountTransferredToOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$-30.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other-than-temporary impairments on investments transferred to other comprehensive income	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmountTransferredToOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$10.35M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other-than-temporary impairments on investments transferred to other comprehensive income	`MarketableSecuritiesRealizedGainLossOtherThanTemporaryImpairmentsAmountTransferredToOtherComprehensiveIncome`	$30.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net realized gains (losses) on investments	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-332.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total net realized gains (losses) on investments	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-80.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Total net realized gains (losses) on investments	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-97.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total net realized gains (losses) on investments	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-61.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-438.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$969.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-19.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-40.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) from investment fund affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsInvestmentAffiliates`	$37.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from investment fund affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsInvestmentAffiliates`	$10.19M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income (loss) from investment fund affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsInvestmentAffiliates`	$19.08M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income (loss) from investment fund affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsInvestmentAffiliates`	$27.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Fee income and other	`FeeIncomeAndOther`	$21.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Fee income and other	`FeeIncomeAndOther`	$9.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Fee income and other	`FeeIncomeAndOther`	$17.95M	USD	2 Qtrs
Fee income and other	`FeeIncomeAndOther`	$9.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$1.73B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$3.19B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$3.26B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net losses and loss expenses incurred	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$747.16M	USD	1 Quarter
Net losses and loss expenses incurred	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$1.64B	USD	2 Qtrs
Net losses and loss expenses incurred	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$779.63M	USD	1 Quarter
Net losses and loss expenses incurred	`PolicyholderBenefitsAndClaimsIncurredNet`	$1.57B	USD	2 Qtrs
Claims and policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPeriodExpense`	$123.38M	USD	1 Quarter
Claims and policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPeriodExpense`	$247.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Claims and policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPeriodExpense`	$174.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Claims and policy benefits	`LiabilityForFuturePolicyBenefitsPeriodExpense`	$332.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$180.56M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$223.27M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$441.49M	USD	2 Qtrs
Acquisition costs	`DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense`	$381.70M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$473.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$264.25M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$532.63M	USD	2 Qtrs
Operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$244.87M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange (gains) losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$32.28M	USD	1 Quarter
Exchange (gains) losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$53.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exchange (gains) losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-120.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Exchange (gains) losses	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-145.22M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$49.15M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$54.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$115.54M	USD	2 Qtrs
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$98.22M	USD	2 Qtrs
Loss on termination of guarantee	`LossOnSettlementOfGuarantee`	$23.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on termination of guarantee	`LossOnSettlementOfGuarantee`	$23.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$929.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$464.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$929.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of intangible assets	`AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets`	$464.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$2.81B	USD	2 Qtrs
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$1.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$1.34B	USD	1 Quarter
Total expenses	`BenefitsLossesAndExpenses`	$3.11B	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income tax and income (loss) from operating affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromOperatingAffiliates`	$215.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) before income tax and income (loss) from operating affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromOperatingAffiliates`	$143.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income tax and income (loss) from operating affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromOperatingAffiliates`	$378.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) before income tax and income (loss) from operating affiliates	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromOperatingAffiliates`	$83.88M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$42.98M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$62.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Provision for income tax	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$16.05M	USD	1 Quarter
Provision for income tax	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$72.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operating affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsOperatingAffiliates`	$17.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Income (loss) from operating affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsOperatingAffiliates`	$32.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operating affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsOperatingAffiliates`	$7.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Income (loss) from operating affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsOperatingAffiliates`	$21.01M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$337.80M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$193.93M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$88.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$85.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-controlling interest in net (income) loss of subsidiary	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-40.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-controlling interest in net (income) loss of subsidiary	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-81.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Non-controlling interest in net (income) loss of subsidiary	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-80.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Non-controlling interest in net (income) loss of subsidiary	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-40.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to XL Capital Ltd	`NetIncomeLoss`	$194.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to XL Capital Ltd	`NetIncomeLoss`	$85.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to XL Capital Ltd	`NetIncomeLoss`	$337.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to XL Capital Ltd	`NetIncomeLoss`	$88.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Preference share dividends	`PreferredStockDividends`	$2.19M	USD	1 Quarter
Preference share dividends	`PreferredStockDividends`	$34.69M	USD	2 Qtrs
Preference share dividends	`PreferredStockDividends`	$42.13M	USD	2 Qtrs
Preference share dividends	`PreferredStockDividends`	$5.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on redemption of Series C Preference Ordinary Shares	`GainOnRedemptionOfSeriesCPreferenceOrdinaryShares`	$16.62M	USD	2 Qtrs
Gain on redemption of Series C Preference Ordinary Shares	`GainOnRedemptionOfSeriesCPreferenceOrdinaryShares`	$211.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$79.95M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$191.81M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$319.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$258.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Weighted average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding - basic (in thousands) (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	342,154.00	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding - basic (in thousands) (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	339,155.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding - basic (in thousands) (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	342,049.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding - basic (in thousands) (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	342,056.00	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding - diluted (in thousands) (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	342,878.00	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding - diluted (in thousands) (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	342,781.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Weighted average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding - diluted (in thousands) (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	342,468.00	shares	1 Quarter
Weighted average ordinary shares and ordinary share equivalents outstanding - diluted (in thousands) (in Shares)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	339,262.00	shares	2 Qtrs
Earnings per ordinary share and ordinary share equivalent - basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per ordinary share and ordinary share equivalent - basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per ordinary share and ordinary share equivalent - basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.93	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per ordinary share and ordinary share equivalent - basic (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.76	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per ordinary share and ordinary share equivalent - diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.76	USD	2 Qtrs
Earnings per ordinary share and ordinary share equivalent - diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.56	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per ordinary share and ordinary share equivalent - diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.23	USD	1 Quarter
Earnings per ordinary share and ordinary share equivalent - diluted (in Dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.93	USD	2 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to XL Capital Ltd	`NetIncomeLoss`	$194.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to XL Capital Ltd	`NetIncomeLoss`	$85.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to XL Capital Ltd	`NetIncomeLoss`	$337.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to XL Capital Ltd	`NetIncomeLoss`	$88.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized losses on sales of investments	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-332.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized losses on sales of investments	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-80.43M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized losses on sales of investments	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-97.56M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized losses on sales of investments	`RealizedInvestmentGainsLosses`	$-61.39M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-438.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Net realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$969.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-19.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net realized and unrealized losses on derivative instruments	`GainLossOnDerivativeNet`	$-40.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of premiums (discounts) on fixed maturities	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$20.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of premiums (discounts) on fixed maturities	`AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments`	$-18.27M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Income) loss from investment and operating affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-17.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
(Income) loss from investment and operating affiliates	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-59.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$19.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Amortization of deferred compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$15.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accretion of convertible debt	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$496.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accretion of convertible debt	`AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium`	$500.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Accretion of deposit liabilities	`AccretionOfDepositLiabilities`	$23.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Accretion of deposit liabilities	`AccretionOfDepositLiabilities`	$51.23M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLossAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$-328.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	`IncreaseDecreaseInLossAndLossAdjustmentExpenseReserve`	$-139.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Future policy benefit reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInFuturePolicyBenefitReserves`	$-124.81M	USD	2 Qtrs
Future policy benefit reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInFuturePolicyBenefitReserves`	$-45.10M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$-13.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums`	$321.43M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premiums receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$-154.82M	USD	2 Qtrs
Premiums receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable`	$-300.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unpaid losses and loss expenses recoverable	`IncreaseDecreaseInReinsuranceReceivablesIncurredButNotReportedClaims`	$61.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Unpaid losses and loss expenses recoverable	`IncreaseDecreaseInReinsuranceReceivablesIncurredButNotReportedClaims`	$121.55M	USD	2 Qtrs
Ceded unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidReinsurancePremiums`	$-51.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Ceded unearned premiums	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidReinsurancePremiums`	$-95.08M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reinsurance balances receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInReinsuranceBalancesReceivable`	$165.93M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reinsurance balances receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInReinsuranceBalancesReceivable`	$132.09M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$-21.42M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred acquisition costs	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts`	$-21.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reinsurance balances payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInReinsurancePayables`	$-34.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Reinsurance balances payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInReinsurancePayables`	$-252.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred tax asset	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$51.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deferred tax asset	`IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes`	$-26.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$55.26M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets`	$-42.86M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-155.05M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities`	$-253.38M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther`	$-47.78M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other	`AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesOther`	$117.36M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total adjustments	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$33.14M	USD	2 Qtrs
Total adjustments	`AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-609.61M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$371.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$-520.97M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities and short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$5.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of fixed maturities and short-term investments	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$2.39B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from redemption of fixed maturities and short-term investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$1.44B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from redemption of fixed maturities and short-term investments	`ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities`	$2.12B	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$37.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from sale of equity securities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$353.60M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of fixed maturities and short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$-7.47B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of fixed maturities and short-term investments	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt`	$-3.85B	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$-41.03M	USD	2 Qtrs
Purchases of equity securities	`PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesEquity`	$-18.34M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net dispositions of investment affiliates	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$174.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net dispositions of investment affiliates	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$597.85M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-25.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Other investments, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-8.73M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$136.53M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$700.90M	USD	2 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of Class A ordinary shares	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock`	$745.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of Class A ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$-541.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Repurchase of Class A ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock`	$-1.84M	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemption of Series C preference ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$-104.72M	USD	2 Qtrs
Redemption of Series C preference ordinary shares	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemablePreferredStock`	$-94.16M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on Class A ordinary shares	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$-68.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on Class A ordinary shares	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$-68.37M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on preference ordinary shares	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$-38.07M	USD	2 Qtrs
Dividends paid on preference ordinary shares	`PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$-50.18M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deposit liabilities	`RepaymentOfDepositLiabilities`	$-64.12M	USD	2 Qtrs
Deposit liabilities	`RepaymentOfDepositLiabilities`	$-138.98M	USD	2 Qtrs
Repayment of debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$-745.00M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collateral received on securities lending	`CollateralReceivedOnSecuritiesLending`	$108.91M	USD	2 Qtrs
Collateral returned on securities lending	`CollateralReturnedOnSecuritiesLending`	$-351.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-266.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net cash (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-605.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effects of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$-83.47M	USD	2 Qtrs
Effects of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents`	$61.06M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$157.50M	USD	2 Qtrs
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-364.45M	USD	2 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.64B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$3.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 34 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income attributable to XL Capital Ltd	`NetIncomeLoss`	$194.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to XL Capital Ltd	`NetIncomeLoss`	$85.54M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to XL Capital Ltd	`NetIncomeLoss`	$337.88M	USD	2 Qtrs
Net income attributable to XL Capital Ltd	`NetIncomeLoss`	$88.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impact of adoption of new authoritative other-than-temporary (OTTI) guidance, net of tax	`CumulativeEffectOfInitialAdoptionOfNewAccountingPrinciple`	$-229.67M	USD	2 Qtrs
Impact of adoption of new authoritative other-than-temporary (OTTI) guidance, net of tax	`CumulativeEffectOfInitialAdoptionOfNewAccountingPrinciple`	$-229.67M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$324.31M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$880.33M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableforsaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$326.48M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeChangeInOTTILossesRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeNet`	$-25.59M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeChangeInOTTILossesRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeNet`	$-25.59M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeChangeInOTTILossesRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeNet`	$31.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeChangeInOTTILossesRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeNet`	$48.09M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in underfunded pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-250.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in underfunded pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$3.57M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in underfunded pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$85.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in underfunded pension liability	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-316.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in value of cash flow hedge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$110.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in value of cash flow hedge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$220.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in value of cash flow hedge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$110.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in value of cash flow hedge	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$218.00K	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-108.31M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$89.64M	USD	2 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$184.89M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-75.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on future policy benefit reserves	`ChangeInNetUnrealizedGainlossOnFuturePolicyBenefitReserves`	$962.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on future policy benefit reserves	`ChangeInNetUnrealizedGainlossOnFuturePolicyBenefitReserves`	$5.49M	USD	1 Quarter
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on future policy benefit reserves	`ChangeInNetUnrealizedGainlossOnFuturePolicyBenefitReserves`	$3.71M	USD	2 Qtrs
Change in net unrealized gain (loss) on future policy benefit reserves	`ChangeInNetUnrealizedGainlossOnFuturePolicyBenefitReserves`	$-2.01M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$489.82M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.14B	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$251.40M	USD	2 Qtrs
Comprehensive income (loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.