February 2, 2010 (FinancialWire) — XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Capital Ltd (NYSE: XL), has appointed Patrick Tannock as president of XL Insurance Ltd in Bermuda, and Country Manager. The appointment is effective as of February 22, 2010.

Tannock has more than 25 years of experience in the Bermuda market and the international insurance and reinsurance industry, including around 10 years with Marsh & McLennan and 16 years with ACE Bermuda.

Most recently he held the position of executive vice president as well as Chief Underwriting officer and director of ACE Bermuda’s specialist directors & officers subsidiary, Corporate officers & directors Assurance Ltd.

Tannock, who will report to XL Insurance International Property & Casualty Regional Operating officer Donal Kelly, will work with XLIB underwriting managers to provide strategic direction and leadership of XLIB business lines and manage the day-to-day Bermuda insurance operations.

XL Capital, through its subsidiaries, is a global insurance and reinsurance company providing property, casualty and specialty products to industrial, commercial and professional firms, insurance companies and other enterprises on a worldwide basis.

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