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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-011202
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030703
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030708

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIS CHARLES A /NJ/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071287
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31721
		FILM NUMBER:		03778771

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		17 FIELD POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2014811100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CAPE MAY ST
		STREET 2:		1 CAPE MAY ST
		CITY:			HARRISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07029
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, by virtue of holding a 1.77% interest in Trident, may be deemed to have sold his pro rata share of Common Shares owned by Trident in which he has a pecuniary interest.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Mr. Davis may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in these shares by virtue of holding a 1.77% interest in Trident.  See footnote 1.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Mr. Davis serves as a member of the investment committee of Trident and is the sole member of one of the single member limited liability companies that serves as a general partner of Trident Capital II, L.P., the general partner of Trident.  Mr. Davis disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares that are, or may be deemed to be, beneficially owned by Trident, except for the Common Shares in which he may have a pecuniary interest.  See also footnotes 1 and 2.</footnote><footnote id="F4">Marsh &amp; McLennan Capital Professionals Fund, L.P. ("CPF") sold 5,145 Common Shares beneficially owned by it.  Mr. Davis, by virtue of holding a 28.13% interest
 in CPF, may be deemed to have sold his pro rata share of Common Shares owned by CPF in which he has a pecuniary interest.</footnote><footnote id="F5">Mr. Davis may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in these shares by virtue of holding a 28.13% interest in CPF.  See footnote 4.</footnote><footnote id="F6">Mr. Davis serves as Chairman and CEO of MMC Capital, Inc., a Director of Marsh &amp; McLennan Risk Capital Holdings, Ltd. ("MMRCH") and a Vice Chairman and Director of Marsh &amp; McLennan Companies, Inc.  MMRCH owns the entire equity interest in Marsh &amp; McLennan GP I, Inc., the general partner of CPF.  Mr. Davis disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Shares that are, or may be deemed to be, beneficially owned by CPF, except for the Common Shares in which he may have a pecuniary interest.  See also footnotes 4 and 5.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Charles A. Davis</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-08</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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