X0306 4 2016-12-07 0 0001214816 AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD AXS 0001552158 Henry Joseph 1211 AVE. OF THE AMERICAS 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036 0 1 0 0 EVP and CFO Common Shares 2016-12-07 4 A 0 18948 0.00 A 84900 D On December 7, 2016, the Company's Compensation Committee determined satisfaction of performance criteria for performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 4, 2014. This amount represents additional performance-based restricted stock units that have been earned pursuant to the award in addition to the guaranteed minimum payout of 1,353 restricted stock units which were previously reported on February 6, 2014. The restricted stock units will vest in a single installment on March 1, 2017. Richard T. Gieryn, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact 2016-12-09