CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (Amortized cost 2015: $12,093,366; 2014: $12,185,973)	$ 12,005,736	$ 12,129,273
Equity securities, available for sale, at fair value (Cost 2015: $618,869; 2014: $531,648)	659,181	567,707
Mortgage loans, held for investment, at amortized cost and fair value	79,606	0
Other investments, at fair value	853,101	965,465
Short-term investments, at amortized cost and fair value	30,618	107,534
Total investments	13,628,242	13,769,979
Cash and cash equivalents	989,395	921,830
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	190,664	287,865
Accrued interest receivable	78,409	83,070
Insurance and reinsurance premium balances receivable	2,394,037	1,808,620
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid and paid losses	2,063,087	1,926,145
Deferred acquisition costs	594,863	466,987
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	387,639	351,441
Receivable for investments sold	1,304	169
Goodwill and intangible assets	101,053	88,960
Other assets	276,182	250,670
Total assets	20,704,875	19,955,736
Liabilities
Reserve for losses and loss expenses	9,693,440	9,596,797
Unearned premiums	3,324,578	2,735,376
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable	296,794	249,186
Senior notes	991,302	990,790
Payable for investments purchased	213,142	188,176
Other liabilities	237,061	315,471
Total liabilities	14,756,317	14,075,796
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred shares	627,843	627,843
Common shares (2015: 176,206; 2014: 175,478 shares issued and 2015: 100,284; 2014: 99,426 shares outstanding)	2,201	2,191
Additional paid-in capital	2,285,772	2,285,016
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(78,067)	(45,574)
Retained earnings	5,875,147	5,715,504
Treasury shares, at cost (2015: 75,922; 2014: 76,052 shares)	(2,764,338)	(2,763,859)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to AXIS Capital	5,948,558	5,821,121
Noncontrolling interests	0	58,819
Total shareholders’ equity	5,948,558	5,879,940
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 20,704,875	$ 19,955,736