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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214816-17-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170726
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170726

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214816
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31721
		FILM NUMBER:		17983312

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		92 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(441) 496-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		92 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>axs8-k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: axs8-k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>axsex99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 26, 2017
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: axsex99-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>axsex99-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SECOND QUARTER 2017 INVESTOR FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: axsex99-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>axislogoq12017a02.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: axislogoq12017a02.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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