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SCHEDULE IV - SUPPLEMENTARY REINSURANCE INFORMATION
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTARY REINSURANCE INFORMATION [Text Block]
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
SUPPLEMENTARY REINSURANCE INFORMATION
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, 2012 AND 2011
 
 
(in thousands)
 
DIRECT
GROSS
PREMIUM
 
CEDED TO
OTHER
COMPANIES
 
ASSUMED
FROM
OTHER
COMPANIES
 
NET
AMOUNT
 
PERCENTAGE
OF AMOUNT
ASSUMED TO
NET
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
$
1,974,915

 
$
768,841

 
$
2,722,126

 
$
3,928,200

 
69.3
%
 
 
2012
 
1,805,887

 
802,187

 
2,333,756

 
3,337,456

 
69.9
%
 
 
2011
 
1,696,600

 
676,719

 
2,399,553

 
3,419,434

 
70.2
%