XL Capital Ltd To Present At The Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Strategic Decisions Conference On May 31, 2006

HAMILTON, BERMUDA - May 25, 2006

HAMILTON, BERMUDA - May 25, 2006 - XL Capital Ltd (NYSE: XL) announced today that Mr. Brian M. O'Hara, President and Chief Executive Officer of XL Capital Group Ltd, is scheduled to present at the Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. Strategic Decisions Conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at 4:00 pm (EDT).A live webcast of Mr. O'Hara's presentation will be available at http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/confLobby.zhtml?ticker=XL&item_id=1311734. A replay of the presentation and accompanying slides will be available on the Investor Relations section of XL Capital Ltd's website, located at www.xlgroup.com, following the live broadcast and will be archived there for approximately 21 days following the presentation.XL Capital Ltd, through its operating subsidiaries, is a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance coverages and financial products and services to industrial, commercial and professional service firms, insurance companies and other enterprises on a worldwide basis. As of March 31, 2006, XL Capital Ltd had consolidated assets of approximately $58.8 billion and consolidated shareholders' equity of approximately $8.5 billion. More information about XL Capital Ltd is available at www.xlgroup.com.