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AXIS Capital

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Bermuda-based and global operating reinsurer

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is the holding company for AXIS group of companies. It offers various risk transfer products and services through subsidiaries and branch networks in Bermuda, the United States, Canada, Europe and Singapore.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

2001Founded1

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  • TickerAXS on NYSE1
  • Industrygeneral insurance, reinsurance1
  • HeadquartersBermuda1
  • Websitewww.axiscapital.com
  • Business address29 Richmond Road, 3Rd Flr, Pembroke, Hm 085
  • Filer categoryLarge accelerated filer5

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AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is the holding company for AXIS group of companies. It offers various risk transfer products and services through subsidiaries and branch networks in Bermuda, the United States, Canada, Europe and Singapore. The company offers insurance services including property, professional lines, terrorism, marine, energy, environmental and other insurance. The reinsurance services include property, professional lines, credit and bond, and others.3

Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Key numbers, fiscal 2025

15.4%Net margin7
10.2%Revenue growth, 20257
15.9%Return on equity7

Where the money goes

Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2025

  • Selling, general and admin11¢$703.9M
  • Other costs70¢$4.6B
  • Interest1¢$66.7M
  • Income tax3¢$216.7M
  • Profit15¢$1.0B

Out of $6.6B in revenue.7

Financial statements

Revenue8910117$6.6B in 2025+27% since 2019
0$2.0B$4.0B$6.0B$8.0B2019: $5.2B$5.2B20192020: $4.8B$4.8B2020−6%2021: $5.3B$5.3B2021+10%2022: $5.1B$5.1B2022−4%2023: $5.6B$5.6B2023+10%2024: $6.0B$6.0B2024+6%2025: $6.6B$6.6B2025+10%
Net income8910117$1.0B in 2025+212% since 2019
-$500.0M0$500.0M$1.0B$1.5B2019: $323.5M$323.5M20192020: -$120.4M-$120.4M20202021: $618.6M$618.6M20212022: $223.1M$223.1M2022−64%2023: $376.3M$376.3M2023+69%2024: $1.1B$1.1B2024+187%2025: $1.0B$1.0B2025−7%

Every line of the income statement in the latest annual report, as filed.7

Period ending2025-12-312024-12-312023-12-31
Net premiums earned$5.7B$5.3B$5.1B
Net investment income$766.9M$759.2M$611.7M
Other insurance related income$23.2M$30.7M$22.5M
Increase in allowance for expected credit losses-$4.3M-$10.3M-$5.2M
Impairment losses-$2.3M-$408.0K-$12.8M
Other realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)$65.5M-$127.8M-$56.6M
Total net investment gains (losses)$59.0M-$138.5M-$74.6M
Total revenues$6.6B$6.0B$5.6B
Net losses and loss expenses$3.3B$3.2B$3.4B
Acquisition costs$1.1B$1.1B$1.0B
General and administrative expenses$703.9M$666.2M$684.4M
Foreign exchange losses (gains)$142.0M-$50.8M$58.1M
Interest expense and financing costs$66.7M$67.8M$68.4M
Reorganization expenses$0$26.3M$29.0M
Amortization of intangible assets$9.9M$10.9M$10.9M
Total expenses$5.3B$4.9B$5.2B
Income before income taxes and interest in income of equity method investments$1.2B$1.0B$398.4M
Income tax (expense) benefit-$216.7M$55.6M-$26.3M
Interest in income of equity method investments$9.5M$18.0M$4.2M
Net income$1.0B$1.1B$376.3M
Preferred share dividends$30.2M$30.2M$30.2M
Net income available to common shareholders$978.6M$1.1B$346.0M
Earnings per common share (in dollars per share)$12.52$12.49$4.06
Earnings per diluted common share (in dollars per share)$12.35$12.35$4.02
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)78.2M shares84.2M shares85.1M shares
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (in shares)79.3M shares85.2M shares86.0M shares

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The story

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited was founded in Pembroke, Bermuda in 2001.

In February 2004, the company formed a healthcare unit providing professional liability insurance.

In June 2015, AXIS and PartnerRe Ltd started a public campaign to convince shareholders of the positive aspects of a potential $13 billion merger between the two companies, with competition seen from Exor SpA, which bid $6.8 billion.

In 2017 AXIS Capital has completed its acquisition of Novae Group P.L.C and Aviabel S.A.

In February 2020, AXIS Capital Holdings chairman of the board and co-founder Michael Butt announced his retirement after five decades in the insurance business. AXIS board member and lead independent director Henry B. Smith has been appointed as successor to the chairmanship post.

In May 2023, Vincent Tizzio was appointed President and CEO of AXIS, succeeding Albert Benchimol.

From Wikipedia’s article on AXIS Capital, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.6

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Ternian Insurance Group LLC

From Wikidata.1

Former names

  • AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LJan 16, 2003 to Aug 12, 20035

Timeline

  1. 2001Founded Founded1

Recent filings

  1. Jul 28, 20268-K
  2. Jul 28, 202610-Q
  3. Jul 28, 2026IRANNOTICE
  4. Jul 28, 202613F-HR
  5. Jul 14, 2026SCHEDULE 13G
  6. Jun 17, 2026144
  7. Jun 15, 20263
  8. Jun 15, 20268-K
  9. Jun 10, 2026144
  10. Jun 3, 20264
  11. May 18, 2026144
  12. May 18, 20268-K
  13. May 11, 2026144
  14. May 8, 20264
  15. May 7, 2026144

Every filing from the last three years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.2

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