DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- XL Group plc
("XL") (NYSE: XL) announced today that it plans to hold its
tenth Global Day of Giving on Thursday,
September 10, 2015.
Previously both XL and Catlin made Corporate Social
Responsibility ("CSR") a priority. Together, CSR remains high on
the combined company's agenda. The Global Day of Giving is a
company-wide employee volunteer day dedicated to supporting the
communities in which XL Catlin operates.
From the Global Day of Giving's inception in 2006, employees
have performed more than 175,000 hours of community service through
hundreds of charitable projects in various locations worldwide.
XL's Chief Executive Officer, Mike
McGavick, said: "Both XL and Catlin have always been
committed to getting involved in the communities around us and
working to make a tangible difference wherever and whenever we can.
Global Day of Giving allows us to do this as we collectively
contribute our energy, skills and time to worthy causes. Also, now
that we are XL Catlin, a larger and stronger company, we look
forward to having a greater impact in the communities in which we
live and work."
During this year's Global Day of Giving close to 250 projects
have been scheduled in more than 65 locations around the world to
address diverse issues including homelessness/hunger, unemployment,
education and youth development, elderly/senior care and the
environment.
About XL Group plc
XL Group plc (NYSE:XL), through its subsidiaries and under the
XL Catlin brand, 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. Clients look to XL Catlin
for answers to their most complex risks and to help move their
world forward. To learn more, visit www.xlcatlin.com.
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