XL Opens New London Office with Charitable Donation

XL Capital Ltd. is moving into new offices for its London operations, and will mark the occasion by announcing the insurer’s financial commitment to the UK charity Community Links — an East London organization dedicated to tackling inner city issues, particularly involving youth.

President and CEO Brian M. O’Hara announced the initiative Tuesday night at the official opening at 70 Gracechurch Street. More than 500 XL employees from six locations throughout London have relocated to the new seven-story building in the heart of the city.

XL said its “decision to consolidate London office space was taken after the continuing successful growth of its businesses in London and Europe. The operating units and legal entities housed in the new location include XL Re Ltd. (London Branch Office), XL London Market Ltd., XL Insurance Company Limited, XL Capital Assurance (U.K.) Limited, XL Services UK Limited and XL Financial Solutions.”

O’Hara noted: “The consolidation of our offices in London not only provides significant operating synergies and opportunities for our people, it also reaffirms our belief that London, as a premier insurance and reinsurance center, remains a significant part of our global business platform.”

He added that the London operations’ support of Community Links’ “Project Re-enter” underscored XL’s commitment to corporate social responsibility and its interest in expanding London’s pool of talent. Project Re-enter seeks to enhance opportunities for young people in East London who are struggling at school by providing intensive educational support at the critical stage when they are making the transition from primary to secondary education.

“XL, like Community Links, has a history of pioneering new ideas to assist young people in reaching their full potential. We trust that the combination of our financial commitment and Community Links’ dedicated human resources will produce achievers inside the classroom and beyond,” O’Hara stressed.