SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                     UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 1934/*



                                 PXRE Group Ltd.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                         Common Shares, $1.00 par value
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    G73018106
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                October 14, 2003
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed

        / /       Rule 13d-1(b)

        /X/       Rule 13d-1(c)

        / /       Rule 13d-1(d)






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*        The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
         person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class
         of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information
         which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).





CUSIP No. 673018106
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    1       NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

                     James G. Dinan
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    2       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (a) / /
                                                                       (b) /X/
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    3       SEC USE ONLY

----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    4       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     U.S.A.
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

          NUMBER OF                5      SOLE VOTING POWER
           SHARES
        BENEFICIALLY                               237,308 Common Shares
          OWNED BY
            EACH
          REPORTING
         PERSON WITH
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   6      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                                   -0-
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   7      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   237,308 Common Shares
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   8      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   -0-
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

    9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                     237,308 Common Shares

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    10      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES*                                                / /

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    11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     1.9%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                     IN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT


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CUSIP No. 673018106
-------------------


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    1       NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

                     York Investment Limited
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    2       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (a) / /
                                                                       (b) /X/

----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    3       SEC USE ONLY

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    4       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     Commonwealth of the Bahamas
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

          NUMBER OF                5      SOLE VOTING POWER
           SHARES
        BENEFICIALLY                               101,331 Common Shares
          OWNED BY
            EACH
          REPORTING
         PERSON WITH
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   6      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                                   -0-
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   7      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   101,331 Common Shares
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   8      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   -0-
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

    9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                     101,331 Common Shares
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    10      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES*                                                / /
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     0.8%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                     CO
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT


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CUSIP No. 673018106
-------------------

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    1       NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

                     York Capital Management L.P.
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    2       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (a) / /
                                                                       (b) /X/

----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    3       SEC USE ONLY

----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    4       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     Delaware
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

          NUMBER OF                5      SOLE VOTING POWER
           SHARES
        BENEFICIALLY                               49,123 Common Shares
          OWNED BY
            EACH
          REPORTING
         PERSON WITH
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   6      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                                   -0-
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   7      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   49,123 Common Shares
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   8      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   -0-
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

    9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                     49,123 Common Shares
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    10      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES*                                               /  /
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     0.4%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                     PN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT


                                       4



CUSIP No. 673018106
-------------------


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    1       NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

                     York Select L.P.
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    2       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (a) / /
                                                                       (b) /X/
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    3       SEC USE ONLY

----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    4       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     Delaware
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

          NUMBER OF                5      SOLE VOTING POWER
           SHARES
        BENEFICIALLY                               -0- Common Shares
          OWNED BY
            EACH
          REPORTING
         PERSON WITH
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   6      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                                   -0-
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   7      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   -0- Common Shares
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   8      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   -0-
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------
    10
            CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES*                                               /  /
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     0%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                     PN
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT


                                       5



CUSIP No. 673018106
-------------------

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    1       NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

                     York Select Unit Trust
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    2       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (a) / /
                                                                       (b) /X/
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    3       SEC USE ONLY

----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    4       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     Cayman Islands
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

          NUMBER OF                5      SOLE VOTING POWER
           SHARES
        BENEFICIALLY                               -0- Common Shares
          OWNED BY
            EACH
          REPORTING
         PERSON WITH
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   6      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                                   -0-
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   7      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   -0- Common Shares
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   8      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   -0-
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                     0 Common Shares
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    10      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES*                                                / /
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     0%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                     OO
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT


                                       6



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    1       NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS

                     York Offshore Investors Unit Trust
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    2       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                      (a) / /
                                                                      (b) /X/
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    3       SEC USE ONLY

----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    4       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     Cayman Islands
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

          NUMBER OF                5      SOLE VOTING POWER
           SHARES
        BENEFICIALLY                               52,208 Common Shares
          OWNED BY
            EACH
          REPORTING
         PERSON WITH
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   6      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                                   -0-
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   7      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   52,208 Common Shares
------------------------------ ---------- --------------------------------------

                                   8      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                                   -0-
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    9       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                     52,208 Common Shares
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    10      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
            CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    11      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     0.4%
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

    12      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                     OO
----------- --------------------------------------------------------------------

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT


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                                  SCHEDULE 13G

ITEM 1(a).          NAME OF ISSUER:
                    --------------
                    PXRE Group Ltd.


ITEM 1(b).          ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
                    -----------------------------------------------
                    99 Front Street
                    Suite #231
                    Hamilton, HM12
                    Bermuda


ITEM 2.(A),         NAME OF PERSON FILING; ADDRESS
(B) AND (C)         OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE; CITIZENSHIP:
                    -----------------------------------------

     This Schedule is being filed jointly by the following reporting persons
(hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons")
pursuant to an Agreement of Joint Filing attached hereto as Exhibit A:

     (i)  James G. Dinan ("Dinan"), an individual who is the Senior Managing
          Member and holder of a controlling interest in both Dinan Management,
          L.L.C. ("Dinan Management"), a New York limited liability company,
          York Select Domestic Holdings, LLC ("York Select Domestic Holdings"),
          a New York limited liability company, York Select Offshore Holdings,
          LLC ("York Select Offshore Holdings"), a New York limited liability
          company and York Offshore Holdings, L.L.C. ("York Offshore LLC"), a
          New York limited liability company. Dinan is also a Director and
          holder of a controlling interest in York Offshore Holdings, Limited.
          ("York Offshore Limited"), a corporation of the Commonwealth of the
          Bahamas. Dinan is a citizen of the United States.

     (ii) York Investment Limited ("York Investment"), a corporation of The
          Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

     (iii) York Capital Management, L.P. ("York Capital"), a Delaware limited
          partnership.

     (iv) York Select, L.P. ("York Select"), a Delaware limited partnership.

     (v)  York Select Unit Trust ("York Select Trust"), a trust organized under
          the laws of the Cayman Islands.

     (vi) York Offshore Investors Unit Trust ("York Offshore"), a trust
          organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands.

     York Offshore Limited is the investment manager of York Investment.

     Dinan Management is the General Partner of York Capital.

     York Select Domestic Holdings is the General Partner of York Select.

     York Select Offshore Holdings is the investment manager of York Select
Trust.

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     York Offshore LLC is the investment manager of York Offshore.

     Dinan is also filing this statement on behalf of certain other funds and
accounts ("Managed Accounts") over which he has discretionary investment
authority. Dinan is the President and sole shareholder of JGD Management Corp.,
a Delaware corporation, which manages the Managed Accounts.

ITEM 2(b).          ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
                    ------------------------------------

     The address of each of Dinan, York Capital and York Select is:

                              390 Park Avenue
                              15th Floor
                              New York, New York 10022

     The address of York Investment for purposes of this filing is:

                              York Investment Limited
                              c/o York Capital Management
                              390 Park Avenue
                              15th Floor
                              New York, New York 10022


     The address of York Select Trust for purposes of this filing is:

                              York Select Unit Trust
                              c/o York Capital Management
                              390 Park Avenue
                              15th Floor
                              New York, New York 10022


     The address of York Offshore for purposes of this filing is:

                              York Offshore Investors Unit Trust
                              c/o York Capital Management
                              390 Park Avenue
                              15th Floor
                              New York, New York 10022

ITEM 2(d).          TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
                    ----------------------------

                              Common Shares


ITEM 2(e).          CUSIP NUMBER:
                    ------------

                              G73018106


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ITEM 4.(a),
(b) AND (c)         OWNERSHIP.
                    ---------

     Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

     (i)  Dinan
          -----

          (a)  Amount beneficially owned: 237,308 shares.

          (b)  Percent of class: 1.9 %.

          (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

               (i)  Sole power to vote or direct the vote 237,308 shares.

               (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-.

               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 237,308
                     shares.

               (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-.

     (ii) York Investment
          ---------------

          (a)  Amount beneficially owned: 101,331 shares.

          (b)  Percent of class: 0.8%.

          (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

               (i)  Sole power to vote or direct the vote 101,331 shares.

               (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-.

               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 101,331
                     shares.

               (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-.

     (iii) York Capital
           ------------

          (a)  Amount beneficially owned: 49,123 shares.

          (b)  Percent of class: 0.4%.

          (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

          (i)  Sole power to vote or direct the vote 49,123 shares.

          (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-.

          (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 49,123
                shares.

          (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-.


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     (iv) York Select
          -----------

          (a)  Amount beneficially owned: 0 shares.

          (b)  Percent of class: 0%.

          (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

               (i)  Sole power to vote or direct the vote 0 shares.

               (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-.

               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0
                     shares.

               (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-.

     (v)  York Select Trust
          -----------------

          (a)  Amount beneficially owned: 0 shares.

          (b)  Percent of class: 0%.

          (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

               (i)  Sole power to vote or direct the vote 0 shares.

               (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-.

               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0
                     shares.

               (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-.

     (vi) York Offshore
          -------------

          (a)  Amount beneficially owned: 52,208 shares.

          (b)  Percent of class: 0.4%.

          (c)  Number of shares as to which such person has:

               (i)  Sole power to vote or direct the vote 52,208 shares.

               (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-.

               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 52,208
                     shares.

               (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-.

     The number of shares beneficially owned and the percentage of outstanding
shares represented thereby, for each of the Reporting Persons, have been
computed in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. The percentage of ownership described above is based on
12,195,201 Common Shares outstanding on November 12, 2003.


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ITEM 6.             OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
                    PERSON.
                    ------

     The Managed Accounts have the right to receive dividends from, or the
proceeds from the sale of, the Common Shares.


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ITEM 10.            CERTIFICATION.
                    ------------


     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the
undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that
the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the
case may be, is true, complete and accurate.

Dated:  November 18, 2003


                                          /s/ James G. Dinan
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          James G. Dinan


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ITEM 10.            CERTIFICATION.
                    -------------


     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the
undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that
the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the
case may be, is true, complete and accurate.

Dated:  November 18, 2003


                                          YORK INVESTMENT LIMITED

                                          By: YORK OFFSHORE HOLDINGS LIMITED


                                          By:  /s/ James G. Dinan
                                              ----------------------------------
                                               James G. Dinan
                                               Director


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ITEM 10.            CERTIFICATION.
                    -------------


     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the
undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that
the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the
case may be, is true, complete and accurate.

Dated:  November 18, 2003


                                          YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

                                          By: DINAN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.


                                          By:  /s/ James G. Dinan
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               James G. Dinan
                                               Senior Managing Member


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ITEM 10.            CERTIFICATION.
                    -------------


     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the
undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that
the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the
case may be, is true, complete and accurate.

Dated:  November 18, 2003


                                          YORK SELECT, L.P.

                                          By: YORK SELECT DOMESTIC HOLDINGS,
                                          LLC


                                          By:  /s/ James G. Dinan
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               James G. Dinan
                                               Senior Managing Member


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ITEM 10.            CERTIFICATION.
                    -------------


     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the
undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that
the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the
case may be, is true, complete and accurate.

Dated:  November 18, 2003


                                          YORK SELECT UNIT TRUST

                                          By: YORK SELECT OFFSHORE HOLDINGS
                                          LLC


                                          By:  /s/ James G. Dinan
                                               ---------------------------------
                                               James G. Dinan
                                               Senior Managing Member


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ITEM 10.            CERTIFICATION.
                    -------------


     By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the
undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that
the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the
case may be, is true, complete and accurate.

Dated:  November 18, 2003


                                          YORK OFFSHORE INVESTORS UNIT TRUST

                                          By: YORK OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.


                                              By:  /s/ James G. Dinan
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   James G. Dinan
                                                   Senior Managing Member


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                                                                       EXHIBIT A


                            AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING
                                 PXRE GROUP LTD.
                      COMMON SHARES, NO PAR VALUE PER SHARE


     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the undersigned hereby confirm the agreement by and among them to
the joint filing on behalf of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G and any and
all amendments thereto, with respect to the above referenced securities and that
this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such filing.


     This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which
shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to
constitute one and the same Agreement.


     WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of this
18th day of November, 2003.








/s/ James G. Dinan                        YORK SELECT UNIT TRUST
James G. Dinan
------------------------------            By:  YORK SELECT OFFSHORE
                                               HOLDINGS, LLC
YORK INVESTMENT LIMITED

By: YORK OFFSHORE HOLDINGS LIMITED        By: /s/ James G. Dinan
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              James G. Dinan
                                              Senior Managing Member
By: /s/ James G. Dinan
    --------------------------
    James G. Dinan
    Director                              YORK OFFSHORE INVESTORS UNIT TRUST

                                          By: YORK OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

By: DINAN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.              By: /s/ James G. Dinan
                                              ----------------------------------
                                              James G. Dinan
                                              Senior Managing Member
By: /s/ James G. Dinan
    --------------------------
    James G. Dinan
    Senior Managing Member



YORK SELECT, L.P.

By: YORK SELECT DOMESTIC HOLDINGS, LLC


By: /s/ James G. Dinan
    --------------------------
    James G. Dinan
    Senior Managing Member