CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues
Net premiums earned	$ 941,211	$ 1,000,400	$ 1,845,264	$ 1,946,349
Net investment income	88,544	114,867	180,651	197,610
Other insurance related income	3,486	1,683	11,162	4,766
Net realized investment gains (losses):
Other-than-temporary impairment (OTTI) losses	(12,893)	(1,905)	(30,461)	(2,690)
Other realized investment gains (losses)	1,783	35,166	(23,201)	46,572
Total net realized investment gains (losses)	(11,110)	33,261	(53,662)	43,882
Total revenues	1,022,131	1,150,211	1,983,415	2,192,607
Expenses
Net losses and loss expenses	580,153	565,829	1,092,481	1,110,036
Acquisition costs	183,263	191,862	354,805	363,899
General and administrative expenses	148,482	151,081	311,723	303,810
Foreign exchange losses (gains)	22,108	9,705	(41,112)	13,939
Interest expense and financing costs	12,939	19,975	25,196	36,569
Total expenses	946,945	938,452	1,743,093	1,828,253
Income before income taxes	75,186	211,759	240,322	364,354
Income tax expense	1,815	9,500	1,125	13,625
Net income	73,371	202,259	239,197	350,729
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	1,573	0	2,795
Net income attributable to AXIS Capital	73,371	200,686	239,197	347,934
Preferred share dividends	10,022	10,022	20,044	20,044
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 63,349	$ 190,664	$ 219,153	$ 327,890
Net income per common share:
Basic net income	$ 0.63	$ 1.81	$ 2.19	$ 3.06
Diluted net income	$ 0.63	$ 1.79	$ 2.17	$ 3.03
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic	100,274	105,118	100,093	107,075
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted	101,160	106,289	101,151	108,329
Cash dividends declared per common share	$ 0.29	$ 0.27	$ 0.58	$ 0.54