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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 10, 2017

Registration No. 333-

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Bermuda		N/A
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

P.O. Box HM 2267

Windsor Place, 3rd Floor

22 Queen Street

Hamilton HM JX

Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)

(441) 292-3645

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Enstar (US), Inc.

411 Fifth Avenue, Floor 5

New York, NY 10016

(212) 790-9700

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

Robert C. Juelke, Esq.

Kimberly K. Rubel, Esq.

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

One Logan Square, Suite 2000

Philadelphia, PA 19103-6996

(215) 988-2759

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effective date of this registration statement.

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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE



Title of each class of securities to be registered	Amount to be registered(1)(2)	Proposed maximum offering price per share(1)(2)	Proposed maximum aggregate offering price(1)(2)	Amount of registration fee(3)
Ordinary Shares
Preference Shares
Depositary Shares(4)
Debt Securities
Purchase Contracts and Units
Warrants
Units(5)



(1)	Omitted pursuant to General Instruction II.E of Form S-3. An indeterminate aggregate offering price and amount of securities of each class as may from time to time be offered at indeterminate prices is being registered pursuant to this registration statement.
(2)	Also includes an indeterminate amount of securities as may be issued pursuant to anti-dilution adjustments or upon conversion of or exchange for any other securities that provide for conversion or exchange into such securities, upon exercise of warrants for such securities or upon settlement of purchase contracts. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities issuable upon such conversion, exchange, exercise or settlement.
(3)	In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) under the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant is deferring payment of the registration fee.
(4)	To be represented by depositary receipts representing an interest in all or a specified portion of an ordinary share or preference share.
(5)	Consists of an indeterminate number of Units as may be issued at indeterminate prices. Units may consist of any combination of the securities being registered hereby.

PROSPECTUS

Enstar Group Limited

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

Ordinary Shares, Preference Shares, Depositary Shares, Debt Securities, Purchase Contracts and Units, Warrants, and Units

We may from time to time offer and sell:


•	ordinary shares;


•	preference shares;


•	depositary shares representing ordinary shares or preference shares;


•	senior or subordinated debt securities;


•	purchase contracts and units;


•	warrants to purchase ordinary shares, preference shares or debt securities; and


•	units, which may consist of any combination of the securities listed above.

We may sell any combination of these securities in one or more offerings.

The specific terms of the securities and public offering prices will be provided in one or more supplements to this prospectus, which must accompany this prospectus. We urge you to carefully read this prospectus and any applicable accompanying prospectus supplement, together with the documents we incorporate by reference herein and therein.

We may sell these securities to or through underwriters and also to other purchasers or through agents. If any agents or underwriters are involved in the sale of any securities, the names of the underwriters or agents and the specific terms of a plan of distribution will be described in the accompanying prospectus supplement.

Our ordinary shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “ESGR.”

Investing in these securities involves certain risks. You should carefully consider the risk factors on page 2 of this prospectus and incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement before you invest in our securities.

None of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities commission, the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda, the Bermuda Monetary Authority or any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities, or passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus is October 10, 2017

We have not authorized anyone to provide any information other than that contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or in any related prospectus supplement or free writing prospectus prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. We are not making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should not assume that the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the respective dates of such documents. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

The terms “Enstar,” “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or similar references refer to Enstar Group Limited and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires. The term “securities” refers to any securities that we might sell under this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. References to “$” and “dollars” are to United States dollars.

TABLE OF CONTENTS



	Page
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS	ii
THE COMPANY	1
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS	1
RISK FACTORS	2
USE OF PROCEEDS	2
RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS	3
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES	4
DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL	4
DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES	9
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES	10
DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE CONTRACTS AND UNITS	20
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS	21
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS	22
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION	23
LEGAL MATTERS	25
EXPERTS	25
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION	25
ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL LIABILITIES UNDER U.S. SECURITIES LAWS AND OTHER MATTERS	26

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may sell the securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings from time to time. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of those securities and that offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. To the extent there is a conflict between the information contained in this prospectus and the prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement, provided that if any statement in one of those documents is inconsistent with a statement in another document having a later date - for example, a document incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement - the statement in the later-dated document modifies or supersedes the earlier statement.

You should read both this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information about our Company to which we refer you in the section of this prospectus entitled “Where You Can Find More Information” before deciding to invest in any of the securities being offered.

This prospectus contains summaries of certain provisions contained in key documents described in this prospectus. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents, which you should review before making your investment decision. Copies of the documents referred to herein have been, or will be, filed and included or incorporated by reference in the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, and you may obtain copies of those documents as described below under “Where You Can Find More Information.”

The permission of the Bermuda Monetary Authority is required, pursuant to the provisions of the Exchange Control Act 1972 and related regulations, for all issuances and transfers of shares of Bermuda companies to or from a non-resident of Bermuda for exchange control purposes, other than in cases where the Bermuda Monetary Authority has granted a general permission. The Bermuda Monetary Authority, in its notice to the public dated June 1, 2005, has granted a general permission for the issue and subsequent transfer of any securities of a Bermuda company from and/or to a non-resident of Bermuda for exchange control purposes for so long as the “Equity Securities” of the company (which includes our ordinary shares) are listed on an “Appointed Stock Exchange” (which would include Nasdaq).

The Bermuda Monetary Authority and the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda accept no responsibility for the financial soundness of any proposal or for the correctness of any of the statements made or opinions expressed in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement.

iii

THE COMPANY

Enstar is a multi-faceted insurance group that offers innovative capital release solutions and specialty underwriting capabilities through its network of group companies in Bermuda, the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia, and other international locations. Our core focus is acquiring and managing insurance and reinsurance companies and portfolios of insurance and reinsurance business in run-off. Since the formation of our Bermuda-based holding company in 2001, we have completed over 75 acquisitions or portfolio transfers.

Our primary corporate objective is to grow our fully diluted book value per share. This is driven primarily by growth in our net earnings, which is in turn driven in large part by successfully completing new acquisitions, effectively managing companies and portfolios of business that we have acquired, and executing our active underwriting strategies.

Our principal executive offices are located at Windsor Place, 3rd Floor, 22 Queen Street, Hamilton HM JX, Bermuda, and our telephone number is (441) 292-3645.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein contain statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, business strategies, operating efficiencies, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of our management, as well as the markets for our securities and the insurance and reinsurance sectors in general. Statements that include words such as “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “may” and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature identify forward-looking statements for purposes of the federal securities laws or otherwise. All forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates or expectations, and not statements of historical fact, reflecting the best judgment of our management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These forward looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference herein.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:


•	risks associated with implementing our business strategies and initiatives;


•	risks that we may require additional capital in the future, which may not be available or may be available only on unfavorable terms;


•	the adequacy of our loss reserves and the need to adjust such reserves as claims develop over time;


•	risks relating to the availability and collectability of our reinsurance;


•	changes and uncertainty in economic conditions, including interest rates, inflation, currency exchange rates, equity markets and credit conditions, which could affect our investment portfolio, our ability to finance future acquisitions and our profitability;


•	the risk that ongoing or future industry regulatory developments will disrupt our business, affect the ability of our subsidiaries to operate in the ordinary course or to make distributions to us, or mandate changes in industry practices in ways that increase our costs, decrease our revenues or require us to alter aspects of the way we do business;


•	losses due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;


•	increased competitive pressures, including the consolidation and increased globalization of reinsurance providers;


•	emerging claim and coverage issues;


•	lengthy and unpredictable litigation affecting assessment of losses and/or coverage issues;


•	loss of key personnel;


•	the ability of our subsidiaries to distribute funds to us and the resulting impact on our liquidity;


•	our ability to comply with covenants in our debt agreements;


•	changes in our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations or intentions, which may happen at any time at management’s discretion;


•	operational risks, including system, data security or human failures and external hazards;


•	risks relating to our acquisitions, including our ability to continue to grow, successfully price acquisitions, evaluate opportunities, address operational challenges, support our planned growth and assimilate acquired companies into our internal control system in order to maintain effective internal controls, provide reliable financial reports and prevent fraud;


•	risks relating to our ability to obtain regulatory approvals, including the timing, terms and conditions of any such approvals, and to satisfy other closing conditions in connection with our acquisition and disposition agreements, which could affect our ability to complete acquisitions;


•	risks relating to our active underwriting businesses, including unpredictability and severity of catastrophic and other major loss events, failure of risk management and loss limitation methods, the risk of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal, cyclicality of demand and pricing in the insurance and reinsurance markets;


•	our ability to implement our strategies relating to our active underwriting businesses;


•	risks relating to our life and annuities business, including mortality and morbidity rates, lapse rates, the performance of assets to support the insured liabilities, and the risk of catastrophic events;


•	risks relating to our investments in life settlements contracts, including that actual experience may differ from our assumptions regarding longevity, cost projections, and risk of non-payment from the insurance carrier;


•	risks relating to our subsidiaries with liabilities arising from legacy manufacturing operations;


•	risks relating to the performance of our investment portfolio and our ability to structure our investments in a manner that recognizes our liquidity needs;


•	tax, regulatory or legal restrictions or limitations applicable to us or the insurance and reinsurance business generally;


•	changes in tax laws or regulations applicable to us or our subsidiaries, or the risk that we or one of our non-U.S. subsidiaries become subject to significant, or significantly increased, income taxes in the United States or elsewhere;


•	changes in Bermuda law or regulation or the political stability of Bermuda; and


•	changes in accounting policies or practices.

The factors listed above should be not construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the risks and uncertainties referred to in the “Risk Factors” section below. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward looking statement, whether to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves risks. Before investing in our securities, you should carefully consider the risk factors contained in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, which are incorporated by reference herein, and the other information contained in this prospectus, as updated by our subsequent filings under the Exchange Act, and the risk factors and other information contained in the applicable prospectus supplement. These risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition and cause the value of our securities to decline. You could lose all or part of your investment.

USE OF PROCEEDS

Unless otherwise specified in a prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds of any sale of securities for general corporate purposes, including, but not limited to, funding for acquisitions, working capital and other business opportunities. Until we use the net proceeds in the manner described above, we may temporarily use them to make cash and short duration fixed maturity investments.

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES AND PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

The following table sets forth our historical ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred dividends for the periods indicated.

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2017

Fiscal Year Ended December 31,

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges(1)

10.5x

13.0x

11.2x

13.9x

17.3x

21.8x

Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred dividends(1)

10.5x

13.0x

11.2x

13.9x

17.3x

21.8x

(1) Data from certain prior years has been reclassified to reflect the results of Pavonia Holdings (US) Inc. as discontinued operations. See “Note 5 - Held-For-Sale Business” in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included within Item 8 of our Annual Report incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement.

Earnings consist of pre-tax earnings from continuing operations before adjustment for noncontrolling interest and income from equity investees, plus fixed charges, plus distributed income of equity investees, minus noncontrolling interest pre-tax earnings of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense and an estimate of the interest component of the rent expense. There were no dividends paid on outstanding preference shares during the periods shown.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES

We may from time to time offer under this prospectus, separately or together:


•	ordinary shares;


•	preference shares;


•	depositary shares representing ordinary shares or preference shares;


•	senior or subordinated debt securities;


•	purchase contracts and units;


•	warrants to purchase ordinary shares, preference shares or debt securities;


•	and units, which may consist of any combination of the securities listed above

DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL

Overview

Our authorized share capital consists of: (i) 90,000,000 ordinary shares, par value $1.00 per share, (ii) 21,000,000 non-voting convertible ordinary shares, par value $1.00 per share, and (iii) 45,000,000 preference shares, par value $1.00 per share. As of October 9, 2017, there were (1) 16,423,883 ordinary shares issued outstanding, (2) 2,599,672 Series C non-voting convertible ordinary shares issued and outstanding, (3) 404,771 Series E non-voting convertible ordinary shares issued and outstanding and (4) 388,571 Series C participating non-voting perpetual preferred shares issued and held in treasury.

All issued and outstanding shares are fully paid and nonassessable. Authorized but unissued preference shares may, subject to any rights attaching to existing shares, be issued at any time and at the discretion of our board of directors without the approval of our shareholders, with such rights, preferences and limitations as the board may determine. The number of ordinary shares, non-voting convertible ordinary shares, and preference shares outstanding from time to time is reported in our annual and quarterly filings with the SEC.

The following description of our share capital and the provisions of our memorandum of association, fourth amended and restated bye-laws and certificate of designations relating to the Series C preferred shares are only summaries of their material terms and the provisions relating to our share capital and are qualified by reference to the complete text of the memorandum of association, bye-laws and certificate of designations relating to the Series C preferred shares, copies of which have been filed with the SEC as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. For information on how to obtain copies of the memorandum of association, bye-laws or other exhibits, see “Where You Can Find More Information.”

Ordinary Shares

Holders of our ordinary shares have no preemptive, redemption, conversion or sinking fund rights. Subject to the limitation on voting rights described below, holders of our ordinary shares are entitled to one vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of shareholders.

Most matters to be approved by our shareholders require approval by a simple majority vote, subject to the limitation described below in “-Limitation on Voting Power of Shares.” Under the Bermuda Companies Act of 1981 (the “Companies Act”), the holders of at least 75% of our shares voting in person or by proxy at a meeting (including non-voting shares) generally must approve an amalgamation or merger with another company. In addition, the Companies Act provides that a resolution to remove our auditor before the expiration of its term of office must be approved by at least two-thirds of the votes cast at a meeting of our shareholders. The quorum for any meeting of our shareholders is two or more persons present in person throughout the meeting and representing in person or by proxy in excess of 50% of our total issued voting shares.

Our board of directors has the power to approve our discontinuation from Bermuda to another jurisdiction. In accordance with the Companies Act, the rights attached to any class of shares (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class) may, whether or not we are being wound-up, be varied with the consent in writing of the holders of 75% of the issued shares of that class or with the sanction of a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast at a separate general meeting of the holders of the shares of the class at which meeting the necessary quorum shall be two persons at least holding or representing by proxy one-third of the issued shares of the class.

In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, the holders of our ordinary shares are entitled to share equally and ratably on a pari passu basis with the non-voting convertible ordinary shares and any participating shares in the surplus of our assets, if any, remaining after the payment of all its debts and liabilities and the liquidation preference of any outstanding preference shares. Holders of ordinary shares are entitled to such dividends as our board of directors may from time to time declare on a pari passu basis with the non-voting convertible ordinary shares.

Non-Voting Convertible Ordinary Shares

Holders of our non-voting convertible ordinary shares have no pre-emptive, redemption or sinking fund rights and are generally entitled to enjoy all of the rights attaching to ordinary shares, but are not entitled to vote other than in certain limited situations, including the approval of an amalgamation or merger (see “-Ordinary Shares”).

Non-voting convertible ordinary shares are divided into five series: Series A, B, C, D, and E. As of October 10, 2017, only Series C and E were outstanding. The Series A shares were canceled in an internal reorganization in 2016. The Series C shares were originally issued in connection with investment transactions in 2011. The Series C shares: (i) have all of the economic rights (including dividend rights) attaching to voting ordinary shares but are non-voting except in certain limited circumstances; (ii) may only vote on certain limited matters that would constitute a variation of class rights and as required under Bermuda law, provided that the aggregate voting power of the Series C shares with respect to any merger, consolidation or amalgamation will not exceed 0.01% of the aggregate voting power of our issued share capital; and (iii) require the registered holders’ written consent in order to vary the rights of the shares in a significant and adverse manner.

Each Series C share and Series E share shall be automatically converted into one ordinary share, subject to any necessary adjustments for any share splits, dividends, recapitalizations, consolidations or similar transactions occurring in respect of our ordinary shares or our non-voting convertible ordinary shares after the date of the adoption of our bye-laws, only upon the transfer by the registered holder of such non-voting convertible ordinary share, whether or not for value, to a third party in a Widely Dispersed Offering. As used herein, “Widely Dispersed Offering” means (i) a widespread public distribution, (ii) a transfer in which no transferee (or group of associated transferees) would receive 2% or more of any class of voting shares of the Company or (iii) a transfer to a transferee that would control more than 50% of the voting shares of the Company without any transfer from the holder.

The Series B and Series D shares were created in connection with investment transactions in 2011, but no shares in these series are issued and outstanding.

Holders of the Series C shares have the right to convert such shares, on a share-for-share basis, subject to certain adjustments, into Series D shares at their option. There is no economic difference in Series B, C or D shares, but there are slight differences in the conversion rights and the limited voting rights of each series. The Series E shares have substantially the same rights as the Series C shares, except that (i) they are convertible only into voting ordinary shares and (ii) they may only vote as required under Bermuda law. The Series E shares include all other non-voting convertible ordinary shares authorized under our bye-laws but not classified as Series A, B, C or D non-voting convertible ordinary shares.

Preference Shares

Series C preference shares

As of October 10, 2017, the only series of preference shares outstanding was the Series C Participating Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series C Preferred Shares”), all of which are held by one of our wholly-owned subsidiaries. Except as described below, the Series C Preferred Shares, with respect to dividend rights and rights on liquidation, winding up and dissolution, rank pari passu with our ordinary voting and non-voting shares, and rank senior to each of our other classes or series of share capital, unless the terms of any such class or series shall expressly provide otherwise.

Series C Preferred Shares (i) upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, entitle their holders to a preference over holders of our ordinary voting and non-voting shares of an amount equal to $0.001 per share with respect to the surplus assets of the Company and (ii) are non-voting except in certain limited circumstances. Dividends will be paid on the Series C Preferred Shares when, as and if declared on our ordinary voting and non-voting shares in an amount equal to the dividend paid on our ordinary voting and non-voting shares, multiplied by the applicable participation rate. The participation rate is initially set at ten (10), which is generally reflective of the reduction in the number of Series C Preferred Shares issued in exchange for the previously outstanding Series A non-voting convertible ordinary shares. The Series C Preferred Shares are not entitled to dividends or distributions that are related to certain entities in which the Company owns an interest.

Future series of preference shares

Pursuant to our bye-laws and Bermuda law, our board of directors by resolution may establish one or more additional series of preference shares having such number of shares, designations, relative voting rights, dividend rates, redemption or repurchase rights, conversion rights, liquidation and other rights, preferences, powers, and limitations as may be fixed by our board of directors without any further shareholder approval, which, if any such preference shares are issued, will include restrictions on voting and transfer intended to avoid having the Company constitute a “controlled foreign corporation” for United States federal income tax purposes. Such rights, preferences, powers and limitations as may be established could have the effect of discouraging an attempt to obtain control of the Company. The issuance of preference shares could also adversely affect the voting power of the holders of our ordinary shares, deny our shareholders the receipt of a premium on their ordinary shares or non-voting convertible ordinary shares at the end of a tender or other offer for such shares and have a depressive effect on the market price of such shares.

Change of Control and Related Provisions of Our Memorandum of Association and Bye-Laws

A number of provisions in our memorandum of association and bye-laws and under Bermuda law may make it more difficult to acquire control of the Company. These provisions may have the effect of delaying, deferring, discouraging, preventing or rendering more difficult a future takeover attempt which is not approved by our board of directors but which individual shareholders may deem to be in their best interests or in which our shareholders may receive a substantial premium for their shares over then current market prices. As a result, those of our shareholders who might desire to participate in such a transaction may not have an opportunity to do so. In addition, these provisions may adversely affect the prevailing market price of our ordinary shares and our non-voting convertible ordinary shares. These provisions are intended to:


•	enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of our board of directors;


•	discourage some types of transactions that may involve an actual or threatened change in control of the Company;


•	discourage certain tactics that may be used in proxy fights;


•	ensure that our board of directors will have sufficient time to act in what the board believes to be in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders; and


•	encourage persons seeking to acquire control of the Company to consult first with our board to negotiate the terms of any proposed business combination or offer.

Limitation on Voting Power of Shares

Holders of our non-voting convertible ordinary shares and Series C Preferred Shares are generally not entitled to vote. Except as provided below, each ordinary share has one vote in connection with matters presented to our shareholders. However, pursuant to a mechanism specified in our bye-laws, the voting rights exercisable by a shareholder may be limited. In any situation in which the “controlled shares” (as defined below) of a “U.S. Person” (as defined in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)) or the ordinary shares held by a “Direct Foreign Shareholder Group” (as defined below) would constitute 9.5% or more of the votes conferred by the issued ordinary shares, the voting rights exercisable by a shareholder with respect to such shares shall be limited so that no U.S. Person or Direct Foreign Shareholder Group is deemed to hold 9.5% or more of the voting power conferred by our ordinary shares. The votes that could be cast by a shareholder but for these restrictions will be effectively allocated to our other shareholders pro rata based on the voting power held by such shareholders, provided that no allocation of any such voting rights may cause a U.S. Person or Direct Foreign Shareholder Group to exceed the 9.5% limitation as a result of such allocation.

In addition, our board of directors may limit a shareholder’s voting rights where the board deems it necessary to do so to avoid non-de minimis adverse tax, legal or regulatory consequences. “Controlled shares” includes, among other things, all ordinary shares that a U.S. Person owns directly, indirectly or constructively (within the meaning of Section 958 of the Code). A “Direct Foreign Shareholder Group” includes a shareholder or group of commonly controlled shareholders that are not United States persons.

We also have the authority under our bye-laws to request information from any shareholder for the purpose of determining whether a shareholder’s voting rights are to be reallocated pursuant to our bye-laws. If a shareholder fails to respond to a request from the Company for information or submits incomplete or inaccurate information in response to such a request, we may, in our sole discretion, eliminate such shareholder’s voting rights.

Under these provisions, certain shareholders may have the right to exercise their voting rights limited to less than one vote per share, while other shareholders may have the right to exercise their voting rights effectively increased to more than one vote per share. Moreover, these provisions could have the effect of reducing the voting power of certain shareholders who would not otherwise be subject to the limitation by virtue of their direct share ownership.

These provisions may discourage those who would otherwise seek to acquire control of us by means of a tender offer, open market purchase, proxy contest or otherwise, even if some or a majority of our shareholders might deem these purchases or acquisition proposals to be in their best interests. To the extent these provisions discourage takeover attempts, they may deprive shareholders of opportunities to realize takeover premiums for their shares or may depress the market price of the shares.

Restrictions on Transfer

Pursuant to our bye-laws, our board of directors may decline to register a transfer of any of our ordinary shares under certain circumstances, including if it has reason to believe that any non-de minimis adverse tax, regulatory or legal consequences to the Company, any of its subsidiaries or any of its shareholders may occur as a result of such transfer. Further, our bye-laws provide the Company with the option to repurchase, or to assign to a third party the right to purchase, the minimum number of ordinary shares necessary to eliminate any such non-de minimis adverse tax, regulatory or legal consequence. The price to be paid for such shares will be the fair market value of such shares. In addition, our board of directors may decline to approve or register a transfer of shares unless all applicable consents, authorizations, permissions or approvals of any governmental body or agency in Bermuda, the United States, or any other applicable jurisdiction required to be obtained prior to such transfer shall have been obtained.

Although we believe that the precise form of the restrictions on transfer contained in our bye-laws is untested, as a matter of general principle, restrictions on transfers are enforceable under Bermuda law and are not uncommon. The restrictions on transfer may also have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control.

Unissued Shares

Ordinary Shares and Non-Voting Convertible Ordinary Shares

Our authorized and unissued ordinary shares and non-voting convertible ordinary shares will be available for future issuance without additional shareholder approval. While the additional shares are not designed to deter or prevent a change of control, under some circumstances, we could use the additional shares to create voting impediments or to frustrate persons seeking to effect a takeover or otherwise gain control by, for example, issuing those shares in private placements to purchasers who might side with our board of directors in opposing a hostile takeover bid.

Preference Shares

Our memorandum of association and bye-laws grant our board of directors the authority, without any further vote or action by our shareholders, to issue preference shares in one or more series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions of the shares constituting any series. The existence of authorized but unissued preference shares could reduce our attractiveness as a target for an unsolicited takeover bid since we could, for example, issue preference shares to parties who might oppose such a takeover bid or shares that contain terms the potential acquirer may find unattractive. This may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change in control, may discourage bids for our ordinary shares at a premium over the market price of our ordinary shares, and may adversely affect the market price of, and the voting and other rights of the holders of, our ordinary shares.

Classified Board of Directors, Vacancies and Removal of Directors

Our bye-laws provide that our board of directors will be divided into three classes of even number or nearly even number, with each class elected for staggered three-year terms expiring in successive years. Any effort to obtain control of our board of directors by causing the election of a majority of the board of directors may require more time than would be required without a staggered election structure. Our shareholders may remove directors only for cause, and the notice of a meeting of the shareholders convened for the purpose of removing a director is required to contain a statement of the intention to do so and be served on such director not less than fourteen days before the meeting and at such meeting the director is entitled to be heard on the motion for such director’s removal. Vacancies (including a vacancy created by increasing the size of the board) in our board of directors may be filled by the shareholders at the meeting at which a director is removed or, in the absence of such election or appointment, by a majority of our directors.

Any director elected to fill a vacancy will hold office for the remainder of the full term of the class of directors in which the vacancy occurred (including a vacancy created by increasing the size of the board) and until such director’s successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. No decrease in the number of directors will shorten the term of any incumbent director. Our bye-laws provide that the number of directors will be fixed and increased or decreased from time to time by resolution of the board of directors, but the board of directors will at no time consist of fewer than five directors or more than such maximum number of directors, not exceeding fifteen directors, as the board may from time to time determine. A majority of the board is required to consist of directors who are not residents of the United Kingdom or Switzerland. These provisions may have the effect of slowing or impeding a third party from initiating a proxy contest, making a tender offer or otherwise attempting a change in the membership of our board of directors that would effect a change of control.

Other Bye-Law Provisions

The following provisions are a summary of some of the other important provisions of our bye-laws.

Our bye-laws provide certain aspects concerning corporate governance, including the establishment of share rights, modification of those rights, issuance of share certificates, imposition of a lien over shares in respect of unpaid amounts on those shares, calls on shares that are not fully paid, forfeiture of shares, the transfer of shares, alterations of capital, the calling and conduct of general meetings, proxies, the appointment and removal of directors, conduct and power of directors, the payment of dividends, the appointment of an auditor and its winding-up.

Our bye-laws may only be amended by both a resolution of our board of directors and a resolution of our shareholders.

Our bye-laws provide that if any matters regarding the appointment, removal or remuneration of directors of our subsidiaries are required to be submitted to a vote of such subsidiaries’ shareholders, those matters to be voted upon are required also to be submitted to our shareholders, and the shareholders of such subsidiaries are required to vote the subsidiaries’ shares in accordance with and in proportion to the vote of our shareholders.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for our ordinary shares is American Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

DESCRIPTION OF DEPOSITARY SHARES

General

We may issue depositary shares representing proportional fractional interests in ordinary shares or preference shares that will be evidenced by depositary receipts. We will deposit the underlying ordinary shares or preference shares with a depositary pursuant to a deposit agreement among us, the depositary, and the holders from time to time of the depositary receipts evidencing the depositary shares (such agreement, the “Deposit Agreement”). Subject to the terms of the Deposit Agreement, each holder of a depositary share will be entitled, through the depositary, in proportion to the applicable fraction of the ordinary share or preference share represented by such depositary share, to all the rights and preferences of the ordinary shares or preference shares represented thereby (including dividend, voting, redemption and liquidation rights) as specified in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Dividends and Other Distributions

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the depositary will distribute any cash dividends or other cash distributions received in respect of the deposited ordinary shares or preference shares, including any additional amounts as described in the applicable prospectus supplement, to the record holders of depositary shares relating to the underlying ordinary shares or preference shares in proportion to the number of depositary shares held by the holders. If we make a distribution on the deposited ordinary shares or preference shares other than in cash, the depositary will distribute any property received by it to the record holders of depositary shares entitled to those distributions, unless it determines that the distribution cannot be made proportionally among those holders or that it is not feasible to make a distribution. In that event, the depositary may, with our approval, sell the property and distribute the net proceeds from the sale to the holders of the depositary shares.

Redemption of Depositary Shares

Whenever we redeem ordinary shares or preference shares held by the depositary, the depositary will redeem, as of the same redemption date, the number of depositary shares representing ordinary shares or preference shares so redeemed. The redemption price per depositary share will be equal to the applicable fraction of the redemption price per share payable with respect to such ordinary shares or preference shares. If less than all of the depositary shares are to be redeemed, the depositary shares to be redeemed will be selected by lot or pro rata or in such other manner as we may determine to be fair and equitable.

Voting Deposited Ordinary Shares or Preference Shares

Because each depositary share will represent a fractional interest in an ordinary share or preference share, holders of depositary receipts will be entitled to a fraction of a vote per deposited ordinary share or preference share under the circumstances in which holders of such deposited ordinary shares or preference shares are entitled to a vote.

When the depositary receives notice of any meeting at which the holders of any deposited ordinary shares or preference shares are entitled to vote, the depositary will mail the information contained in the notice of meeting to the record holders of the depositary shares relating to such ordinary shares or preference shares. Each record holder of the depositary shares on the record date, which will be the same date as the record date for the ordinary shares or preference shares, may instruct the depositary to vote the amount of the ordinary shares or preference shares represented by the holder’s depositary shares. To the extent possible, the depositary will vote the amount of the ordinary shares or preference shares represented by depositary shares in accordance with the instructions it receives. We will agree to take all reasonable actions that the depositary determines are necessary to enable the depositary to vote as instructed. If the depositary does not receive specific instructions from the holders of any depositary shares representing the ordinary shares or preference shares, it will not vote the amount of the ordinary shares or preference shares represented by such depositary shares.

Preemptive and Conversion Rights

Unless otherwise specified in an applicable prospectus supplement, the holders of the depositary shares do not have any preemptive or conversion rights.

Amendment and Termination of the Deposit Agreement

We and the depositary may generally amend the form of depositary receipt evidencing the depositary shares and any provision of the Deposit Agreement at any time without the consent of the holders of depositary shares. However, any amendment that materially and adversely alters the rights of the holders will not be effective unless such

amendment has been approved by holders of depositary shares representing at least a majority of the depositary shares then outstanding.

The Deposit Agreement may be terminated by us or the depositary if:


•	all outstanding depositary shares have been redeemed; or


•	there has been made a final distribution in respect of the ordinary shares or preference shares in connection with our liquidation, dissolution or winding-up, and such distribution has been distributed to the holders of depositary shares.

Fees, Charges and Expenses

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will pay all transfer and other taxes and governmental charges arising solely from the existence of the depositary arrangements regarding any depositary shares we may offer. We will also pay all charges of the depositary in connection with the initial deposit of the ordinary shares or the preference shares and the initial issuance of the depositary shares, all withdrawals and any redemption or repurchase, as applicable, of deposited ordinary shares or preference shares. All other transfer and other taxes and governmental charges are at the expense of holders of depositary shares.

Resignation and Removal of Depositary

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the depositary may resign at any time by delivering a written notice to us of its election to do so. We may remove the depositary at any time by providing notice. Any such resignation or removal will take effect upon the appointment of a successor depositary and its acceptance of such appointment. The successor depositary must, generally, be appointed within 60 days after delivery of the notice of resignation or removal and be a person with a principal office in the United States and having a combined capital and surplus (along with its affiliates) of at least $50 million. If a successor is not appointed within 60 days, the outgoing depositary may petition a court to do so.

Miscellaneous

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, the depositary will not be liable for any delays or failures in performance of its obligations under the Deposit Agreement resulting from acts beyond its reasonable control. The depositary will not be obligated to appear in, prosecute or defend any legal proceeding relating to any depositary shares or deposited ordinary shares or preference shares unless satisfactory indemnity is furnished.

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

We may offer debt securities from time to time, in one or more series, under this prospectus and one or more prospectus supplements. We will issue any senior debt securities pursuant to a senior debt indenture dated as of March 10, 2017, between Enstar Group Limited and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, which we have filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. In addition, we may issue subordinated debt securities pursuant to a subordinated debt indenture with a trustee to be chosen later by us and qualified to act under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. We have filed the form of subordinated debt indenture as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. The senior indenture and the form of subordinated debt indenture are collectively referred to in this section as the “indentures.”

This section summarizes the material provisions of the indentures and the debt securities. However, because it is a summary, it does not describe every aspect of the indentures or the debt securities, and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, all provisions of the indentures. See “Where You Can Find More Information” for information on how to obtain a copy of the indentures.

The following description sets forth certain general terms and provisions of the debt securities that we may offer under a prospectus supplement. The particular terms and provisions of the debt securities offered by the related prospectus supplement and the extent, if any, to which such general terms and provisions may apply to the debt securities so offered will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to such debt securities.

The senior debt securities will represent unsecured general obligations of the Company and will rank equally with all of our other existing and future senior and unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness. The senior debt securities will rank senior to our subordinated indebtedness, if any. The subordinated debt securities will represent unsecured general obligations of the Company and will rank equally with all of our other existing and future subordinated and unsecured indebtedness and will be subordinated in right of payment in respect of principal, any premium or interest

on and any additional amounts owing under the subordinated debt securities to our senior indebtedness. Events that can trigger the right of holders of senior debt securities to receive payment of principal and interest prior to payments to the holders of subordinated indebtedness include insolvency, bankruptcy, liquidation, dissolution, receivership, reorganization or an event of default under the senior debt indenture.

Because we are a holding company and a significant part of our operations is conducted through subsidiaries, a significant portion of our cash flow, and consequently our ability to service debt, including the debt securities, is dependent upon the earnings of our subsidiaries and the transfer of funds by those subsidiaries to us in the form of dividends or other transfers.

In addition, holders of the debt securities will have a junior position to claims of creditors against our subsidiaries, including policy holders, trade creditors, debtholders, secured creditors, taxing authorities, guarantee holders and any preferred shareholders, except to the extent that we are recognized as a creditor of our related subsidiary. Any claims of the Company as the creditor of such subsidiary would be subordinate to any security interest in the assets of such subsidiary and any indebtedness of such subsidiary that is structurally senior to that held by us.

There are legal restrictions on payments of dividends and other distributions to shareholders that may affect our subsidiaries’ ability to transfer funds to us. In addition, insurance companies, including some of our direct and indirect subsidiaries, are subject to further insurance regulations that, among other things, may require those companies to maintain certain levels of equity and further restrict the amount of dividends and other distributions that may be paid to us. The rights of our creditors (including the holders of our debt securities) to participate in distributions on shares owned by us in certain of our subsidiaries, including our insurance subsidiaries, may also be subject to approval by certain insurance regulatory authorities having jurisdiction over such subsidiaries.

For purposes of this “Description of Debt Securities” section of this prospectus, references to the terms “Enstar Group Limited,” “Enstar,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer only to Enstar Group Limited and not to any of its subsidiaries unless we specify or the context clearly indicates otherwise.

Terms and Conditions of the Series of Debt Securities

The indentures do not limit the amount of debt securities that we may incur. We may issue as many distinct series of debt securities under the indentures as we wish. Unless otherwise specified in a prospectus supplement, we may issue debt securities of the same series as an outstanding series of debt securities without the consent of holders of securities in the outstanding series. Any additional debt securities so issued will have the same terms as the existing debt securities of the same series in all respects (except for certain terms and conditions permitted to vary under certain provisions of the indenture including, for example, the issuance date, the date upon which interest begins accruing and, in some cases, the first interest payment on the new series), so that such additional debt securities will increase the aggregate principal amount of, and will be consolidated and form a single series with, the existing debt securities of the same series.

We will provide a prospectus supplement to accompany this prospectus for each series of debt securities that we offer. In the prospectus supplement, we will describe the terms and conditions of the series of debt securities that we are offering, which may vary from the terms described in this prospectus and may include some or all of the following:


•	the specific designation of the series of debt securities being offered, the aggregate principal amount of debt securities of such series, including whether such debt securities will be issued with original issue discount, the purchase price for the debt securities and the denominations of the debt securities;


•	whether the securities are senior or subordinated;


•	the currency or currencies in which the debt securities will be denominated and in which principal, any premium and any interest will or may be payable or a description of any units based on or relating to a currency or currencies in which the debt securities will be denominated;


•	the date or dates upon which the debt securities are payable and will mature;


•	the interest rate or rates applicable to the debt securities or the method for determining such rate or rates, whether the rate or rates are fixed or variable and the dates on which interest will be payable;


•	the place or places where the principal of, any premium and any interest on the debt securities will be payable;


•	whether the securities are convertible or exchangeable for other securities issued by us, and if so, the terms and conditions upon which the securities are so convertible or exchangeable;

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any mandatory or optional redemption and any make-whole amount (if applicable), repayment or sinking fund provisions applicable to the debt securities. A redemption or repayment provision could either obligate or permit us to buy back the debt securities on terms that we designate in the prospectus supplement, with or without payment of a make-whole amount. A sinking fund provision could either obligate or permit us to set aside a certain amount of assets for payments upon the debt securities, including payment upon maturity of the debt securities or payment upon redemption of the debt securities;

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whether the debt securities will be issued in registered form, in bearer form or in both registered and bearer form. In general, ownership of registered debt securities is evidenced by the records of the issuing entity. Accordingly, a holder of registered debt securities may transfer the securities only on the records of the issuer. By contrast, ownership of bearer debt securities generally is evidenced by physical possession of the securities. Accordingly, the holder of a bearer debt security can transfer ownership merely by transferring possession of the security;

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any restrictions or special procedures applicable to (1) the place of payment of the principal, any premium and any interest on bearer debt securities, (2) the exchange of bearer debt securities for registered debt securities or (3) the sale and delivery of bearer debt securities. A holder of debt securities will not be able to exchange registered debt securities into bearer debt securities except in limited circumstances;

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whether we are issuing the debt securities in whole or in part in global form. If debt securities are issued in global form, the prospectus supplement will disclose the identity of the depositary for such debt securities and any terms and conditions applicable to the exchange of debt securities in whole or in part for other definitive securities. Debt securities in global form are discussed in greater detail below under “Global Debt Securities”;


•	any proposed listing of the debt securities on a securities exchange;


•	any right we may have to satisfy, discharge and defease our obligations under the debt securities, or terminate or eliminate restrictive covenants or events of default in the indenture, by depositing money or U.S. government obligations with the trustee of the indenture;


•	the names of any trustee, depositary, authenticating or paying agent, transfer agent, registrar or other agent with respect to the debt securities;


•	any right we may have to defer payments of interest on the debt securities;


•	any other specific terms of the debt securities, including any modifications to the events of default or covenants applicable to the debt securities and any other terms which may be required by or advisable (as determined by the Company) under applicable laws or regulations; and


•	if necessary, a discussion of material U.S. federal income tax considerations and material Bermuda tax considerations.

In the case of any debt securities that are redeemable at our option, we will not redeem such debt securities if we are, or if after giving effect to such redemption, would be, in breach of the group enhanced capital requirements or such other applicable rules, regulations or restrictions as may from time to time be issued or imposed on us by the Bermuda Monetary Authority (or any successor agency or then-applicable regulatory authority) pursuant to the terms of the Insurance Act 1978 of Bermuda and related regulations or any successor legislation or then-applicable law.

Holders of the debt securities may present their securities for exchange and may present registered debt securities for transfer in the manner described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Except as limited by the applicable indenture, we will provide these services without charge, other than any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with the exchange or transfer.

Debt securities may bear interest at a fixed rate or a variable rate as specified in the prospectus supplement. In addition, if specified in the prospectus supplement, we may sell debt securities bearing no interest or interest at a rate that at the time of issuance is below the prevailing market rate, or at a discount below their stated principal amount. We will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement any special U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable to these discounted debt securities.

We may issue debt securities with the principal amount payable on any principal payment date, or the amount of interest payable on any interest payment date, to be determined by referring to one or more currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity indices or other factors. Holders of such debt securities may receive a principal amount on any principal payment date, or interest payments on any interest payment date, that are greater or less than the amount of principal or interest otherwise payable on such dates, depending upon the value on such dates of applicable currency, commodity, equity index or other factors. The applicable prospectus supplement will contain information as to how we will determine the amount of principal or interest payable on any date, as well as the currencies, commodities, equity indices or other factors to which the amount payable on that date relates and certain additional tax considerations.

Consolidation, Merger, Amalgamation and Sale of Assets

Unless we inform you otherwise in a prospectus supplement, we will not (1) consolidate with or merge or amalgamate into a third party, or (2) sell, assign, convey, transfer or lease all or substantially all of our properties and assets to any third party, other than a direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary, unless:

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we are the continuing entity in the transaction or, if not, unless the successor entity is organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Barbados or any country or state which is a member of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development and expressly assumes our obligations on the securities and under the indenture;


•	immediately following the completion of the transaction, no event of default, and no event which, after notice or lapse of time or both, would become an event of default, would occur and be continuing; and


•	we have fulfilled certain other requirements under the indenture.

Limitation on Liens on Stock of Significant Subsidiaries

Unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, with respect to senior debt securities, we may not, nor may we permit any subsidiary to, create, incur, assume or guarantee or otherwise permit to exist any indebtedness secured by any lien on any shares of capital stock of any significant subsidiary, unless we provide, concurrently with or prior to the creation, incurrence, assumption or guarantee of such indebtedness, that the senior debt securities are secured equally and ratably with such indebtedness for at least the time period such other indebtedness is so secured.

The term “significant subsidiary” means any present or future consolidated majority-owned subsidiary that meets condition (2) set forth under Rule 405 under the Securities Act (substituting 5 percent for 10 percent in the test used therein), provided that the test shall be conducted as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which financial statements of the Company are available.

The term “lien” means any mortgage, pledge, lien, charge, security interest or other encumbrance of any nature whatsoever.

The term “indebtedness” means, with respect to any person:


•	the principal of and any premium and interest on (a) indebtedness of such person for money borrowed and (b) indebtedness evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or other similar instruments for the payment of which such person is responsible or liable;


•	all capitalized lease obligations of such person;


•	all obligations of such person issued or assumed as the deferred purchase price of property, all conditional sale obligations and all obligations under any title retention agreement (but excluding trade accounts payable arising in the ordinary course of business);

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all obligations of such person for the reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or similar credit transaction (other than obligations with respect to letters of credit securing obligations (other than obligations described above) entered into in the ordinary course of business to the extent such letters of credit are not drawn upon or, if and to the extent drawn upon, such drawing is reimbursed no later than the third business day following receipt by such person of a demand for reimbursement following payment on the letter of credit);


•	all obligations of the type referred to above in this bulleted list of other persons and all dividends of other persons for the payment of which, in either case, such person is responsible or liable as obligor, guarantor

or otherwise, the amount thereof being deemed to be the lesser of the stated recourse, if limited, and the amount of the obligations or dividends of the other person;


•	all obligations of the type referred to above in this bulleted list of other persons secured by any lien on any property or asset of such person (whether or not such obligation is assumed by such person), the amount of such obligation being deemed to be the lesser of value of such property or assets or the amount of the obligation so secured; and


•	any amendments, modifications, refundings, renewals or extensions of any indebtedness or obligation described as indebtedness above in this bulleted list.

Events Of Default

Unless we provide other or substitute events of default in a prospectus supplement, the following events will constitute an event of default under the indenture with respect to a series of debt securities:

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a default in payment of principal or any premium, if any, when due and payable; provided, however, that if we are permitted by the terms of the debt securities to defer the payment in question, the date on which such payment is due and payable shall be the date on which we must make payment following such deferral, if the deferral has been made pursuant to the terms of the securities of that series;

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a default in payment of any interest beyond the date when due and payable, continuing for a period of 30 days; provided, however, that if we are permitted by the terms of the debt securities to defer the payment in question, the date on which such payment is due and payable shall be the date on which we must make payment following such deferral, if the deferral has been made pursuant to the terms of the securities of that series;


•	a default in payment of any sinking fund installment when due;


•	a failure to observe or perform any of our other obligations under the debt securities or the indenture, other than a covenant or agreement included solely for the benefit of a different series of debt securities, after 60 days written notice of the failure;

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with respect to senior debt securities, a default under any other indenture, mortgage, bond, debenture, note or other instrument, under which we or our subsidiaries may incur recourse indebtedness for borrowed money resulting in acceleration of more than $75,000,000 in principal amount (after giving effect to any and all grace periods) and such default is not cured or waived or such acceleration is not rescinded or annulled within a period of 30 days after there has been given written notice as provided in the indenture; and


•	certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization.

If an event of default described in the last bullet point above occurs, then the principal amount of the debt securities shall be immediately due and payable without any declaration or any other action on the part of the trustee or any holder.

If an event of default described in any other bullet point above occurs and is continuing, either the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of each affected series of debt securities issued under an indenture, treated as one class, may declare the principal and accrued interest of all the affected debt securities to be due and payable immediately. In order to declare the principal amount of the debt securities due and immediately payable, the trustee or the holders must deliver a notice that satisfies the requirements of the applicable indenture. Upon a declaration by the trustee or the holders, we will be obligated to pay the principal amount of the debt securities.

An event of default will be deemed waived at any time after a declaration of acceleration but before a judgment for payment of the money due has been obtained if:


•	we have paid or deposited with the trustee all overdue interest, the principal and any premium due otherwise than by the declaration of acceleration and any interest on such amounts, and any interest on overdue interest, to the extent legally permitted, and all amounts due to the trustee; and


•	all events of default, other than the nonpayment of the principal which became due solely by virtue of the declaration of acceleration, have been cured or waived.

Upon conditions specified in the indentures, however, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the affected outstanding series of debt securities, or of all the debt securities as the case may be, may waive past defaults under

the applicable indenture or rescind and annul an acceleration. Such a waiver, rescission or annulment may not occur where there is a continuing default in payment of principal, any premium or interest on the affected debt securities.

The indentures entitle the trustee to obtain assurances of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it by the debt security holders for any actions taken by the trustee at the request of the security holders. An indemnity or indemnification is an undertaking by one party to reimburse another upon the occurrence of an anticipated loss.

Subject to the right of the trustee to indemnification as described above and except as otherwise described in the indentures, the indentures provide that the holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of the affected outstanding debt securities of each series, treated as one class, may direct the time, method and place of any proceeding to exercise any right or power conferred in the indentures or for any remedy available to the trustee.

The indentures provide that no holders of debt securities may institute any action against us, except for actions for payment of overdue principal, any premium or interest, unless:


•	such holder previously gave written notice of the continuing default to the trustee;


•	the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each affected series, treated as one class, asked the trustee to institute the action and offered indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the trustee for doing so;


•	the trustee did not institute the action within 60 days of the request and offer of indemnity; and


•	no direction inconsistent with such request has been given to the trustee by the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities.

The indentures provide that we will file annually with the trustee a certificate either stating that no default exists or specifying any default that does exist.

Payment of Additional Amounts

Unless we otherwise describe in a prospectus supplement, we will make all payments of principal of and premium, if any, interest and any other amounts on, or in respect of, the debt securities without a withholding or deduction at source for, or on account of, any present or future taxes, fees, duties, assessments or governmental charges of whatever nature imposed or levied by or on behalf of Bermuda or any other jurisdiction in which we are otherwise considered to be a resident for tax purposes or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein or any jurisdiction from or through which payment on the debt securities is made (a “taxing jurisdiction”), unless such taxes, fees, duties, assessments or governmental charges are required to be withheld or deducted by (x) the laws (or any regulations or rulings promulgated thereunder) of a taxing jurisdiction or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein or (y) an official position regarding the application, administration, interpretation or enforcement of any such laws, regulations or rulings (including, without limitation, a holding by a court of competent jurisdiction or by a taxing authority in a taxing jurisdiction or any political subdivision thereof). If a withholding or deduction at source is required, we will, subject to certain limitations and exceptions described below, pay to the holder of any debt security such additional amounts as may be necessary so that every net payment of principal, premium, if any, interest or any other amount made to such holder, after the withholding or deduction (including any such withholding or deduction from such additional amounts), will not be less than the amount provided for in such debt security or in the indenture to be then due and payable.

We will not be required to pay any additional amounts for or on account of:

(1) any tax, fee, duty, assessment or governmental charge of whatever nature that would not have been imposed but for the fact that such holder (a) was a resident, domiciliary or national of, or engaged in business or maintained a permanent establishment or was physically present in, the relevant taxing jurisdiction or any political subdivision thereof or otherwise had some connection with the relevant taxing jurisdiction other than by reason of the mere ownership of, or receipt of payment under, such debt security, (b) presented, where presentation is required, such debt security for payment in the relevant taxing jurisdiction or any political subdivision thereof, unless such debt security could not have been presented for payment elsewhere, or (c) presented, where presentation is required, such debt security for payment more than 30 days after the date on which the payment in respect of such debt security became due and payable or provided for, whichever is later, except to the extent that the holder would have been entitled to such additional amounts if it had presented such debt security for payment on any day within that 30-day period;

(2) any estate, inheritance, gift, sale, transfer, personal property or similar tax, assessment or other governmental charge;

(3) any tax, assessment or other governmental charge that is imposed or withheld by reason of the failure by the holder or the beneficial owner of such debt security to comply with any reasonable request by us addressed to the holder within 90 days of such request (a) to provide information concerning the nationality, residence or identity of the holder or the beneficial owner or (b) to make any declaration or other similar claim or satisfy any information or reporting requirement, which is required or imposed by statute, treaty, regulation or administrative practice of the relevant taxing jurisdiction or any political subdivision thereof as a precondition to exemption from all or part of such tax, assessment or other governmental charge;

(4) any withholding or deduction imposed on or in respect of any notes pursuant to Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Code, any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof or intergovernmental agreements in connection therewith, and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Code; or

(5) any combination of items (1), (2), (3) and (4).

In addition, we will not pay additional amounts with respect to any payment of principal of, or premium, if any, interest or any other amounts on, any such debt security to any holder who is a fiduciary or partnership or other than the sole beneficial owner of such debt security if such payment would be required by the laws of the relevant taxing jurisdiction (or any political subdivision or relevant taxing authority thereof or therein) to be included in the income for tax purposes of a beneficiary or partner or settlor with respect to such fiduciary or a member of such partnership or a beneficial owner to the extent such beneficiary, partner or settlor would not have been entitled to such additional amounts had it been the holder of the debt security.

We will pay any present or future stamp, court or documentary taxes or other similar taxes, charges or levies that arise in any taxing jurisdiction (as defined above) from the execution, delivery, enforcement or registration of the debt securities, the indentures, or any other document or instrument required in relation thereof, and we will agree to indemnify the holders for any such taxes paid by such holders. The obligations described under this heading will survive any termination, defeasance or discharge of the indentures and will apply mutatis mutandis to any jurisdiction in which any successor person to the Company is organized or any political subdivision or taxing authority or agency thereof or therein.

Redemption for Tax Purposes

Unless we otherwise describe in a prospectus supplement, we may redeem the debt securities at our option, in whole but not in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional amounts, if any, to the date fixed for redemption, at any time we receive an opinion of counsel that as a result of (1) any change in or amendment to the laws or treaties (or any regulations or rulings promulgated under these laws or treaties) of Bermuda or any other taxing jurisdiction (including any political subdivision thereof or taxation authority therein affecting taxation) or (2) any change in the application or official interpretation of such laws, regulations or rulings (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any action taken by any taxing jurisdiction, which action is applied generally or is taken with respect to the Company, or a decision rendered by a court of competent jurisdiction in any taxing jurisdiction whether or not such decision was rendered with respect to us), we will be required as of the next interest payment date to pay additional amounts with respect to the debt securities as provided in “Payment of Additional Amounts” above and such requirement cannot be avoided by the use of reasonable measures (consistent with practices and interpretations generally followed or in effect at the time such measures could be taken) then available. If we elect to redeem the debt securities under this provision, we will give written notice of such election to the trustee and the holders of the debt securities. Interest on the debt securities will cease to accrue as of the date fixed for redemption unless we default in the payment of the redemption price.

Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance

If indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we can discharge and defease our obligations under the indentures and debt securities as set forth below and as provided in the applicable indenture. For purposes of the indentures, obligations with respect to debt securities are discharged and defeased when, through the fulfillment of the conditions summarized below, we are released and discharged from performing any further obligations under the applicable indenture with respect to the debt securities. Covenant defeasance occurs when we are released from performing any further obligations under specific covenants in the applicable indenture relating to the debt securities.

If provided for in the prospectus supplement, we may elect to defease and be discharged from any and all future obligations with respect to debt securities of a particular series or debt securities within a particular series (1) if the debt securities remain outstanding and have not been delivered to the trustee for cancellation and (2) have either become due and payable or are by their terms due and payable, or scheduled for redemption, within one year. We may make such discharge and defeasance election by irrevocably depositing cash or U.S. government obligations

with the trustee in an amount certified to be sufficient to pay in full the principal, any premium and interest on the debt securities when due.

If provided for in the prospectus supplement, we may elect to defease and be discharged from our specific obligations with respect to the covenants, including under “Consolidation, Merger, Amalgamation and Sale of Assets” and “Limitation on Liens on Stock of Significant Subsidiaries.” We may make this covenant discharge and defeasance election by irrevocably depositing cash or U.S. government obligations with the trustee in an amount certified to be sufficient to pay in full the principal, any premium and interest on the debt securities when due.

As a condition to any discharge and defeasance or covenant discharge and defeasance, we must provide the trustee an opinion of counsel to the effect that the holders of the affected debt securities will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the discharge and defeasance and will be taxed by the U.S. federal government on the same amounts, in the same manner, and at the same times as if such discharge and defeasance had not occurred. This opinion of counsel, in the case of discharge and defeasance of any and all obligations with respect to any debt securities, must refer to and be based upon a ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or a change in applicable U.S. federal income tax law occurring after the date of the applicable indenture.

We may exercise our discharge and defeasance option notwithstanding any prior covenant discharge and defeasance upon the affected debt securities. If we exercise our discharge and defeasance option, payment of the affected debt securities may not be accelerated because of an event of default. If we exercise our covenant discharge and defeasance option, payment of the affected debt securities may not be accelerated by reason of a default or an event of default with respect to the covenants which have been discharged and defeased. If, however, acceleration of the indebtedness under the debt securities occurs by reason of another event of default, the value of the money and government obligations in the defeasance trust on the date of acceleration could be less than the principal and interest then due on the affected securities because the required defeasance deposit is based upon scheduled cash flow rather than market value, which will vary depending upon interest rates and other factors. However, we would remain liable to make payment of such amounts due at the time of acceleration.

Modification of the Indenture

Changes Not Requiring Holder Approval. The indentures provide that we and the trustee may enter into one or more supplemental indentures without the consent of the holders of debt securities to:


•	secure any debt securities;


•	evidence a successor person’s assumption of our obligations under the indentures and the debt securities;


•	add covenants or other provisions that protect holders of debt securities;


•	cure any ambiguity or inconsistency in the indentures, or between either indenture and the prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement, or to make any other provision with respect to matters or questions arising under the indentures, provided that such correction does not materially and adversely affect the holders of the debt securities;


•	establish forms or terms for debt securities of any series permitted by the applicable indenture;


•	evidence a successor trustee’s acceptance of appointment; or


•	make any other change that does not materially and adversely affect the holders of debt securities.

Changes Requiring a Majority Vote. The indentures also permit us and the trustee, with the consent of the holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of outstanding affected debt securities of all series issued under the applicable indenture, voting as one class, to change, in any manner, the applicable indenture and the rights of the holders of debt securities issued under such indenture, except for the changes described immediately below.

Changes Requiring Approval of All Holders. The consent of each holder of an affected debt security is required for changes that:


•	extend the stated maturity of, or reduce the principal of any debt security;


•	reduce the rate or extend the time of payment of interest;


•	reduce any amount payable upon redemption;


•	change the currency in which the principal, any premium or interest is payable;


•	reduce the amount of any original issue discount debt security that is payable upon acceleration or provable in bankruptcy;


•	impair the right to institute a suit for the enforcement of any payment on any debt security when due; or


•	reduce the percentage of the outstanding debt securities of any series required to approve changes to the indenture.

Subordination Under the Subordinated Debt Indenture

The subordinated debt indenture provides that payment of the principal, any premium and interest on and additional amounts with respect to debt securities issued under the subordinated debt indenture will be subordinate and junior in right of payment, to the extent and in the manner set forth in such indenture, to all of our senior indebtedness. The subordinated debt indenture defines senior indebtedness as the principal, any premium and interest on and additional amounts with respect to all our indebtedness, whether incurred prior to or after the date of the indenture:


•	for money borrowed by us;


•	evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or similar instruments;


•	under capital leases


•	for obligations issued or assumed as the deferred purchase provide of property, conditional sale obligations and obligations under any title retention agreement;


•	for obligations for reimbursement for any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or similar transaction; and


•	for certain obligations of others and that we directly or indirectly either assume or guarantee.

Senior indebtedness also includes all deferrals, renewals, extensions and refundings of, and amendments, modifications and supplements to, the indebtedness listed above. For the avoidance of doubt, senior indebtedness also includes any senior debt securities. Senior indebtedness does not include any of our indebtedness which, by its terms or the terms of the instrument creating or evidencing it, has a subordinate or equivalent right to payment with the subordinated debt securities.

The subordinated debt indenture does not limit the amount of senior indebtedness that we can incur. The holders of all senior indebtedness will be entitled to receive payment of the full amount due on that indebtedness before the holders of any subordinated debt securities receive any payment on account of such subordinated debt securities, in the event:


•	of any insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar proceedings in respect of us or our property; or


•	that debt securities of any series are declared due and payable before their expressed maturity because of an event of default other than an insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar proceeding in respect of us or our property.

We may not make any payment of the principal or interest on the subordinated debt securities during a continued default in payment of any senior indebtedness or if any event of default exists under the terms of any senior indebtedness.

Conversion Rights

If applicable, the terms of debt securities of any series that are convertible into or exchangeable for our ordinary shares or our other securities will be described in a prospectus supplement. These terms will describe whether conversion or exchange is mandatory, at the option of the holder, or at our option. These terms may include provisions pursuant to which the number of our ordinary shares or our other securities to be received by the holders of debt securities would be subject to adjustment. Any such conversion or exchange will comply with applicable Bermuda law, our memorandum of association and our bye-laws.

Global Debt Securities

We may issue registered debt securities in global form. This means that one “global” debt security would be issued to represent a number of registered debt securities. The denomination of the global debt security would equal the aggregate principal amount of all registered debt securities represented by that global debt security.

We will deposit any registered debt securities issued in global form with a depositary, or with a nominee of the depositary, that we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement. Any person holding an interest in the global debt security through the depositary will be considered the “beneficial” owner of that interest. A “beneficial” owner of a security is able to enjoy rights associated with ownership of the security, even though the beneficial owner is not recognized as the legal owner of the security. The interest of the beneficial owner in the security is considered the “beneficial interest.” We will register the debt securities in the name of the depositary or the nominee of the depositary, as appropriate.

We will describe the specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any series of debt securities represented by a registered global security in the prospectus supplement relating to that series. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements for debt securities represented by a registered global security.

Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be limited to (1) participants that have accounts with the depositary for the registered global security and (2) persons that may hold interests through those participants. Upon the issuance of a registered global security, the depositary will credit each participant’s account on the depositary’s book-entry registration and transfer system with the principal amount of debt securities represented by the registered global security beneficially owned by that participant. Initially, the dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the debt securities will designate the accounts that the depositary should credit.

Ownership of beneficial interests in the registered global security will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary for the registered global security, with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants, with respect to interests of persons holding through participants. The laws of some states may require that purchasers of securities regulated by the laws of those states take physical delivery of the securities in definitive form. Those laws may impair the ability to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in registered global securities.

As long as the depositary for a registered global security, or its nominee, is the registered owner of the registered global security, that depositary or its nominee will be considered the sole owner or holder of the debt securities represented by the registered global security for all purposes under the applicable indenture. Owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security generally will not:


•	be entitled to have the debt securities represented by the registered global security registered in their own names;


•	receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the debt securities in definitive form; or


•	be considered the owners or holders of the debt securities under the indenture.

Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for the registered global security and, if that person owns through a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which that person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the indenture.

We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders of debt securities or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a registered global security desires to give or take any action that a holder of debt securities is entitled to give or take under the indenture, the depositary for the registered global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take the action, and the participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through the participants to give or take the action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners owning through them.

We will make payments of principal, any premium and any interest on a registered global security to the depositary or its nominee. None of Enstar, the trustee or any other agent of Enstar or of the trustee will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to, or payments made on account of, beneficial ownership interests in the registered global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to the beneficial ownership interests.

We expect that the depositary for any registered global security, upon receipt of any payment of principal, premium or interest in respect of the registered global security, will immediately credit participants’ accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in the registered global security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that standing customer instructions and customary practices will govern payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in the registered global security owned through the participants.

We will issue our debt securities in definitive form in exchange for a registered global security if the depositary for such registered global security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and if a successor depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act is not appointed within 90 days. In addition, we may at any time and in our sole discretion determine not to have any of the debt securities of a series represented by a registered global security and, in such event, will issue debt securities of the series in definitive form in exchange for the registered global security.

We will register any debt securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a registered global security in such name or names as the depositary shall instruct the trustee. We expect that the depositary will base these instructions upon directions received by the depositary from participants with beneficial interests in the registered global security.

We also may issue bearer debt securities of a series in global form. We will deposit these global bearer securities with a common depositary or with a nominee for the depositary identified in the prospectus supplement relating to the series. We will describe the specific terms and procedures of the depositary arrangement for the bearer debt securities in the prospectus supplement relating to the series. We also will describe in the applicable prospectus supplement any specific procedures for the issuance of debt securities in definitive form in exchange for a bearer global security.

Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial

The indentures and the debt securities will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, except to the extent that the Trust Indenture Act is applicable, in which case the Trust Indenture Act will govern. The indentures provide that we and the trustee, and each holder of a note by its acceptance thereof, irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to the indentures, the debt securities or any transaction contemplated thereby.

Regarding the Trustee

We and certain of our subsidiaries have in the past and may from time to time in the future utilize the commercial banking, custodial and/or other investment-related services regularly offered by the Bank of New York Mellon or its affiliates in the ordinary course of business, and we may have similar relationships with the trustee named in the subordinated debt indenture.

DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASE CONTRACTS AND UNITS

We may issue purchase contracts or purchase units. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any purchase contract or purchase unit. The purchase contracts and purchase units will be issued pursuant to documents to be entered into by us. We may issue purchase contracts representing contracts obligating holders to purchase from us, and us to sell to the holders, at a future date or dates, a specified or varying number or amount of any of our securities.

Alternatively, the purchase contracts may obligate us to purchase from holders, and obligate holders to sell to us, at a future date or dates, a specified or varying number or amount of our securities. The price of our securities may be fixed at the time the purchase contracts are entered into or may be determined by reference to a specific formula set forth in the purchase contracts.

The purchase contracts may be entered into separately or as a part of a purchase unit that consists of (1) a purchase contract; (2) warrants and/or (3) debt securities, trust preferred securities or debt obligations of third parties (including U.S. treasury securities, other purchase contracts or common shares), that would secure the holders’ obligations to purchase or to sell, as the case may be, securities under the purchase contract. The purchase contracts may require us to make periodic payments to the holders of the purchase units or vice-versa. These payments may be unsecured or prefunded and may be paid on a current or on a deferred basis. The purchase contracts may require holders to secure their obligations under the contracts in a specified manner.

The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any purchase contract or purchase unit, special considerations applicable to the purchase contracts and purchase units, and, if necessary, a discussion of material U.S. federal income tax considerations and Bermuda tax considerations.

Governing Law

Unless otherwise stated in the prospectus supplement or supplements, the purchase contracts and units will be governed by New York law.

DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

We may issue warrants independently or together with other securities and may attach warrants to those securities. The warrants will be issued under warrant agreements to be entered into between us and a bank or trust company, as warrant agent. The applicable prospectus supplement will state whether any of the general provisions summarized below do not apply to the warrants being offered. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the various factors considered in determining the price or prices at which the warrants will be issued and the exercise price of such warrants.

Warrants

The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the warrants we offer, including, to the extent applicable:


•	the title of the warrants;


•	the aggregate number of warrants;


•	the price or prices at which the warrants will be issued;


•	provisions for changes to or adjustments in the exercise price;


•	the currency or currencies, including composite currencies or currency units, in which the price of the warrants may be payable;


•	the designation, number or aggregate principal amount and terms of the securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants, and the procedures and conditions relating to the exercise of the warrants;


•	the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will commence, and the date on which the right will expire;


•	the designation and terms of any related securities with which the warrants are issued, and the number of the warrants issued with each security;


•	the currency or currencies, including composite currencies or currency units, in which any principal, premium, if any, or interest on the securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants will be payable;


•	the date, if any, on and after which the warrants and the related securities will be separately transferable;


•	the maximum or minimum number of the warrants which may be exercised at any time;


•	any other specific terms of the warrants;


•	if necessary, a discussion of material U.S. federal income tax considerations and Bermuda tax considerations;


•	anti-dilution provisions of the warrants, if any;


•	redemption or call provisions, if any, applicable to the warrants;


•	any additional terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the warrants; and


•	any other information we think is important about the warrants.

Exercise of Warrants

Before the exercise of their warrants, holders of warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the shares or debt securities issuable upon exercise and will not be entitled to payment of dividends on shares or principal of or any premium or interest on debt securities issuable upon exercise. Each warrant will entitle the holder of the warrant to purchase, at the exercise price set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement, the principal amount or number of securities being offered.

No holder of a warrant will, as such, have any rights of a holder of the securities purchasable under or referenced in the warrant, including any right to receive interest, dividends, distributions or other payments thereunder. Any securities deliverable by us with respect to any warrants will be freely transferable by the holder.

Warrants may be exercised at any time up to the close of business on the expiration date described in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void. Warrants may be exercised as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Upon receipt of payment and the certificate representing the warrant properly completed and duly executed at the corporate trust office of the warrant agent or any other offices indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will, as soon as practicable, forward the securities issuable upon exercise. If less than all of the warrants represented by the certificate are exercised, a new certificate will be issued for the remaining warrants.

Governing Law

Unless otherwise stated in the prospectus supplement or supplements, the warrants and each warrant agreement will be governed by New York law.

DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

We may issue units consisting of any combination of purchase contracts, purchase units, warrants, depositary shares, debt securities, ordinary shares or preference shares. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe:


(1)	the terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances the securities comprising the units may be traded separately;


(2)	a description of the terms of any unit agreement governing the units;


(3)	a description of the provisions for the payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units; and


(4)	if necessary, a discussion of material U.S. federal income tax considerations and Bermuda tax considerations.

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We may sell our securities on a continuous or delayed basis in any one or more of the following ways from time to time:


•	through agents;


•	through dealers;


•	in market transactions, including transactions on a national securities exchange (e.g., Nasdaq) or a quotations service or an over-the-counter market (including through an “at-the-market” offering);


•	to or through underwriters;


•	directly to purchasers; or


•	through a combination of any of these methods or any other legally available means.

The applicable prospectus supplement will state the terms of the offering of the securities, including:


•	the securities offered;


•	the place and time of delivery of the securities;


•	the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents and the respective amounts of securities underwritten or purchased by them;


•	the public offering price of the securities;


•	the applicable agent’s commission, dealer’s purchase price or underwriter’s discount; and


•	any exchange on which the securities being offered will be listed, if applicable.

Any offering price, dealer purchase price, discount or commission may be changed from time to time.

The securities may be distributed from time to time in one or more transactions, at negotiated prices, at a fixed or fixed prices (that may be subject to change), at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at various prices determined at the time of sale or at prices related to prevailing market prices.

Offers to purchase securities may be solicited directly by us or by agents designated by us from time to time. Any such agent may be deemed to be an underwriter, as that term is defined in the Securities Act, of the securities so offered and sold. Any dealers and agents participating in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters, and compensation received by them on resale of the securities may be deemed to be underwriting discounts.

If underwriters are utilized in the sale of any securities in respect of which this prospectus is being delivered, such securities will be acquired by the underwriters for their own account and may be resold from time to time in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at fixed public offering prices or at varying prices determined by the underwriters at the time of sale. Securities may be offered to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or directly by one or more underwriters.

Brokers or dealers may be utilized in the sale of the securities in and may arrange for other brokers or dealers to participate in effecting sales. Broker-dealer transactions include:


•	transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers on a best-efforts basis;


•	purchases by a broker-dealer, as principal, and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;


•	ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which a broker solicits purchasers; or


•	a block trade in which a broker-dealer will attempt to sell as agent, but may position or resell a portion of the block, as principal, in order to facilitate the transaction.

Offers to purchase securities may be solicited directly by us and the sale thereof may be made by us directly to institutional investors or others, who may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the Securities Act with respect to any resale thereof.

We may enter into derivative or other hedging transactions with financial institutions. These financial institutions may in turn engage in sales of ordinary shares to hedge their position, deliver this prospectus in connection with some or all of those sales and use the shares covered by this prospectus to close out any short position created in connection with those sales. We may also sell our ordinary shares short using this prospectus and deliver ordinary shares covered by this prospectus to close out such short positions, or loan or pledge ordinary shares to financial institutions that in turn may sell the ordinary shares using this prospectus. We may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the ordinary shares covered by this prospectus to support a derivative or hedging position or other obligation and, if we default in the performance of our obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the ordinary shares from time to time pursuant to this prospectus.

Offered securities may also be offered and sold, if so indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, in connection with a remarketing upon their purchase, in accordance with a redemption or repayment pursuant to their terms, or otherwise, by one or more firms (“remarketing firms”), acting as principals for their own accounts or as agents for us. Any remarketing firm will be identified and the terms of its agreements, if any, with us and its compensation will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Remarketing firms may be deemed to be underwriters, as such term is defined in the Securities Act, in connection with the offered securities remarketed thereby.

If so indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may authorize agents and underwriters to solicit offers by certain institutions to purchase securities from us or at the public offering price set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on the date or dates stated in the applicable prospectus supplement. Such delayed delivery contracts will be subject only to those conditions set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Underwriters, agents, dealers and others that are deemed underwriters under the Securities Act may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the price of the securities, including the entry of stabilizing bids or syndicate covering transactions or the imposition of penalty bids. Such purchasers will be subject to the applicable provisions of the Securities Act and Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Rule 10b-5 and Regulation M. Regulation M may restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the securities to engage in market-making activities with respect to those securities. In addition, the anti-manipulation rules under the Exchange Act may apply to sales of the securities in the market. All of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the securities and the ability of any person to engage in market-making activities with respect to the securities.

Agents, underwriters and dealers may be entitled under relevant agreements with us to indemnification by us against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution with respect to payments that such agents, underwriters and dealers may be required to make in respect thereof. The terms and conditions of any indemnification or contribution will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of commissions, discounts or concessions from us. Underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may also receive compensation from the purchasers of securities for whom they act as agents or to whom they sell as principals, or both. Compensation as to a particular underwriter, broker-dealer or agent might be in excess of customary commissions and will be in amounts to be negotiated in connection with transactions.

Each series of offered securities will be a new issue and, other than the ordinary shares which are listed on Nasdaq, will have no established trading market. We may elect to list any series of offered securities on an exchange, and in the case of the ordinary shares, on any additional exchange, but, unless otherwise specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we shall not be obligated to do so. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of the trading market for any of the offered securities.

Agents, underwriters, dealers and their affiliates may engage in transactions with, or perform services for, us and our respective subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business.

We will bear all costs, fees and expenses incurred in connection with the registration of the offering of securities under this prospectus.

LEGAL MATTERS

Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus, certain legal matters with respect to Bermuda law will be passed upon for us by Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited, Hamilton, Bermuda, and certain legal matters with respect to U.S. law will be passed upon for us by Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Additional legal matters may be passed upon for us, or any underwriters, dealers or agents, by counsel which we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement.

EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements and the related financial statement schedules of Enstar Group Limited and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016 have been incorporated in this prospectus by reference in reliance upon the reports of KPMG Audit Limited, independent registered public accounting firm upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We are subject to the information reporting requirements of the Exchange Act and, in accordance with these requirements, we are required to file periodic reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information about the operation of the Public Reference Room. The SEC also maintains an Internet website at http://www.sec.gov that contains our filed reports, proxy and information statements, and other information we file electronically with the SEC.

Additionally, we make our SEC filings available, free of charge, on our website at https://investor.enstargroup.com/sec-filings as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with, or furnish them to, the SEC. The information on our website, other than the filings incorporated by reference in this prospectus, is not, and should not be, considered part of this prospectus, is not incorporated by reference into this document, and should not be relied upon in connection with making any investment decision with respect to our securities.

We are “incorporating by reference” into this prospectus certain information we file with the SEC, which means that we are disclosing important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information we incorporate by reference in this prospectus is legally deemed to be a part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information included in this prospectus and the documents listed below. We incorporate the documents listed below:


•	Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on February 27, 2017;


•	Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2017, filed with the SEC on May 8, 2014, and June 30, 2017, filed with the SEC on August 3, 2017;


•	Our Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on February 21, 2017, February 27, 2017, March 10, 2017, March 24, 2017, March 31, 2017, May 22, 2017 and June 19, 2017;


•	The information from our definitive proxy statement filed on April 28, 2017 specifically incorporated by reference into our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016;


•	The description of our share capital contained in Exhibit 99.1 of our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 17, 2016, including any amendment thereto or report filed for the purpose of updating such description; and


•	All documents filed by us pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of the initial registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part until all of the securities being offered under this prospectus or any prospectus supplement are sold (other than current reports furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K).

We will furnish without charge to you, on written or oral request, a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference herein, other than exhibits to such documents that are not specifically incorporated by reference therein. You should direct any requests for documents to us at the following address or telephone number:

Enstar Group Limited

P.O. Box HM 2267

Windsor Place, 3rd Floor

22 Queen Street

Hamilton HM JX

Bermuda

(441) 292-3645

Attention: Corporate Secretary

ENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL LIABILITIES UNDER U.S. SECURITIES LAWS AND OTHER MATTERS

We are a Bermuda exempted company. In addition, some of our directors and some of the named experts referred to in this prospectus are not residents of the United States, and a substantial portion of our assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process on those persons in the United States or to enforce in the United States judgments obtained in U.S. courts against us or those persons based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. securities laws. However, we may be served with process in the U.S. with respect to actions against us arising out of or in connection with violations of U.S. securities laws relating to offers and sales of the securities made hereby by serving Enstar (US) Inc., 411 Fifth Avenue, Floor 5, New York, NY 10016, our U.S. agent. It is doubtful whether courts in Bermuda will enforce judgments obtained in other jurisdictions, including the United States, against us or our directors or officers under the securities laws of those jurisdictions or entertain actions in Bermuda against us or our directors or officers under the securities laws of other jurisdictions.

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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

The following table sets forth all fees and expenses expected to be incurred by the registrant in connection with the offerings described in this registration statement.



SEC Registration Fee	$	(1	)
Legal Fees and Expenses	(2		)
Trustee’s fees and expenses	(2		)
Accounting Fees and Expenses	(2		)
Printing and engraving fees and expenses	(2		)
Rating agency fees	(2		)
Miscellaneous	(2		)
Total	$	(2	)

(1) Omitted because the registration fee is being deferred pursuant to Rule 456(b) and Rule 457(r) of the Securities Act.

(2) Not presently known.

Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Section 98 of the Bermuda Companies Act of 1981, as amended (the “Act”), provides generally that a Bermuda company may indemnify its directors, officers and auditors against any liability that by virtue of any rule of law would otherwise be imposed on them in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, except in cases where such liability arises from the fraud or dishonesty of which such director, officer or auditor may be guilty in relation to the company. Section 98 further provides that a Bermuda company may indemnify its directors, officers and auditors against any liability incurred by them in defending any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is awarded in their favor or in which they are acquitted or granted relief by the Supreme Court of Bermuda pursuant to Section 281 of the Act.

Section 53 of our Fourth Amended and Restated Bye-laws (our “Bye-laws”) provides that all of our directors and officers will be indemnified and held harmless out of our assets from and against all losses incurred by such persons in connection with the execution of their duties as directors and officers, except that such indemnity will not extend to any matter in which such person is found, in a final judgment or decree not subject to appeal, to have committed fraud or dishonesty. In addition, our Bye-laws provide that each shareholder waives any claim, whether individually or on behalf of Enstar, against any director or officer on account of any action taken by such director or officer, or the failure of such director or officer to take any action in the performance of his duties with or for us or any of our subsidiaries, provided that such waiver shall not extend to any matter in respect of any fraud or dishonesty which may attach to such director or officer.

We also have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors, which provide, among other things, that we will, to the extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify and hold harmless each indemnitee if, by reason of such indemnitee’s status as one of our directors or officers, such indemnitee was, is or is threatened to be made a party or participant in any threatened, pending or completed proceeding, whether of a civil, criminal, administrative, regulatory or investigative nature, against all judgments, penalties, fines, excise taxes, interest and amounts paid in settlement and incurred by such indemnitee in connection with such proceeding. In addition, each indemnification agreement provides for the advancement of expenses incurred by the indemnitee in connection with any proceeding covered by the agreement, subject to certain exceptions. None of the indemnification agreements precludes any other rights to indemnification or advancement of expenses to which the indemnitee may be entitled, including but not limited to, any rights arising under our governing documents, or any other agreement, any vote of our shareholders or any applicable law.

We have entered into employment agreements with our executive officers, which each contain provisions requiring us to indemnify and defend these executive officers to the fullest extent permitted by law and under our governing documents.

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Section 98A of the Act permits us to purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any officer or director in respect of any loss or liability attaching to him in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or trust, whether or not we may otherwise indemnify such officer or director. We have purchased and maintain a directors’ and officers’ liability policy for such purpose.

From and after January 31, 2007, which was the effective time of our merger with The Enstar Group, Inc., we agreed to indemnify and hold harmless all past and present directors, officers, employees and agents of The Enstar Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries before the consummation of the merger for losses in connection with any action arising out of or pertaining to acts or omissions, or alleged acts or omissions, by them in their capacities as such at or before the effective time of the merger. We will indemnify or advance expenses to such persons to the same extent such persons were indemnified or had the right to advancement of expenses under The Enstar Group, Inc.’s articles of incorporation, by-laws and indemnification agreements, if any, as these documents existed on the date of the merger, and to the fullest extent permitted by law.

Item 16. Exhibits.

See Exhibit Index attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

Item 17. Undertakings.

(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:


(i)	To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii)

To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the SEC pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement;

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

provided, however, that paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the SEC by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

(i) Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or

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(x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which the prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant;

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.

(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby further undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(d) The undersigned Registrant hereby further undertakes to file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of Section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act.

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EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.		Description of Document

1.1*		Form of Underwriting Agreement.

3.1		Memorandum of Association of Enstar Group Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K/A filed on May 2, 2011).

3.2		Fourth Amended and Restated Bye-Laws of Enstar Group Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2(b) of the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on August 11, 2014).

4.1		Certificate of Designations of Series C Participating Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock of Enstar Group Limited, dated as of June 13, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company's Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2016).

4.2		Senior Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2017, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2017).

4.3		First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 10, 2017, between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 10, 2017).

4.4		Form of Subordinated Indenture.

4.5*		Form of Certificate of Designation, Preferences and Rights for Preference Shares.

4.6*		Form of Deposit Agreement.

4.7*		Form of Purchase Contract Agreement.

4.8*		Form of Purchase Unit.

4.9*		Form of Warrant Agreement.

4.10*		Form of Unit Agreement.

5.1		Opinion of Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited.

5.2		Opinion of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP.

12.1		Statement regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Dividends.

23.1		Consent of KPMG Audit Limited.

23.2		Consent of Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited (included in Exhibit 5.1).

23.3		Consent of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2).

24.1		Powers of Attorney (included on signature page).

25.1		Form of T-1 Statement of Eligibility of The Bank of New York Mellon, as Trustee for the Senior Indenture dated as of March 10, 2017.

25.2**		Form of T-1 Statement of Eligibility of Trustee for the Subordinated Indenture

* To be filed, if necessary, by amendment or as an exhibit to a Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference.

**To be filed, if necessary, in accordance with Section 305(b)(2) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended.

SIGNATURES AND POWER OF ATTORNEY

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Hamilton, Bermuda on October 10, 2017.



ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

By:		/s/ Dominic F. Silvester
		Dominic F. Silvester
		Chief Executive Officer

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Dominic Silvester, Paul J. O’Shea, Orla M. Gregory, Mark W. Smith and Guy T.A. Bowker, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated and on the date set forth above.



/s/ Dominic F. Silvester		/s/ Mark W. Smith
Dominic F. Silvester		Mark W. Smith
Chief Executive Officer and Director		Chief Financial Officer (signing in his capacity as principal financial officer)

/s/ Guy T.A. Bowker		/s/ Robert J. Campbell
Guy T.A. Bowker		Robert J. Campbell
Chief Accounting Officer (signing in his capacity as principal accounting officer)		Director

/s/ Frederick Becker		/s/ Sandra L. Boss
Frederick Becker		Sandra L. Boss
Director		Director

/s/ James D. Carey		/s/ Hans-Peter Gerhardt
James D. Carey		Hans-Peter Gerhardt
Director		Director

/s/ Paul J. O’Shea		/s/ Hitesh R. Patel
Paul J. O’Shea		Hitesh R. Patel
Executive Vice President, Joint Chief Operating Officer, Director		Director

/s/ Poul A. Winslow		/s/ Jie Liu
Poul A. Winslow		Jie Liu
Director		Director

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN THE UNITED STATES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of the Registrant, has signed this Registration Statement on October 10, 2017.

Enstar (US) Inc.

Authorized U.S. Representative

By: /s/ Paul Brockman

Paul Brockman

President and Chief Executive Officer