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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-016617
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIVERS CAROL S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001255783

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31721
		FILM NUMBER:		03822121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AVIS CAPITAL HOLDINGSLTD
		STREET 2:		HAMILTON PENNBROOK
		CITY:			BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214816
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		106 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4412962600
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  <periodOfReport>2003-08-01</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001214816</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS L</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AXS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001255783</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RIVERS CAROL S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>AVIS CAPITAL HOLDINGSLTD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>HAMILTON PENNBROOK</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BERMUDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>00000</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
      <isDirector>0</isDirector>
      <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
      <officerTitle>Sr. VP and General Counsel</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
  </reportingOwner>
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>Carol S. Rivers</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-08-04</signatureDate>
  </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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