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ORGANIZATION
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
ORGANIZATION ORGANIZATION
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital" and together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries the "Company"), was incorporated on December 9, 2002, under the laws of Bermuda. The Company is a global specialty underwriter and provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions. The Company's principal operating subsidiaries, located in Bermuda, the United States ("U.S."), Europe, Singapore and Canada, are described below:

AXIS Specialty Limited ("AXIS Specialty Bermuda"), a Bermuda domiciled company, is licensed to provide specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance products on a worldwide basis. In addition, AXIS Specialty Bermuda conducts insurance and reinsurance business through its branch in Singapore, AXIS Specialty Limited (Singapore Branch). AXIS Specialty Bermuda ceased writing new business through its branch in Singapore on January 1, 2024, and will close this branch, subject to meeting all regulatory and legal requirements. AXIS Specialty Insurance Limited ("AXIS Specialty Insurance Bermuda"), a Bermuda domiciled company, incorporated on August 19, 2024, was licensed on December 17, 2024 to provide specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance products on a worldwide basis.

AXIS Insurance Company, domiciled in Illinois, and AXIS Reinsurance Company, domiciled in New York, together with AXIS Reinsurance Company (Canadian Branch) are licensed to offer a range of specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance products to a variety of niche markets on a worldwide basis. AXIS Surplus Insurance Company, domiciled in Illinois, is eligible to write insurance on a surplus lines basis.

AXIS Specialty Europe SE ("AXIS Specialty Europe") is a European public limited liability company, incorporated as a non-life insurer under the laws of Ireland. It is a Societas Europaea (SE), or European society company registered in accordance with company law of the EU. AXIS Specialty Europe also conducts insurance business through its branch in the United Kingdom ("U.K."), AXIS Specialty Europe SE (UK Branch).

The U.K. withdrew from the European Union on January 31, 2020 and is now considered a third-country. Effective October 28, 2022, AXIS Specialty Europe SE (UK Branch) is fully regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority as a third-country branch.

AXIS Re SE is a European public limited liability company, incorporated as a reinsurer under the laws of Ireland. AXIS Re SE is also a Societas Europaea (SE), or European society company registered in accordance with company law of the EU. AXIS Re SE also conducts reinsurance business through its branch in Switzerland, AXIS Re SE, Dublin (Zurich Branch).

The Company operates in the Lloyd's of London ("Lloyd's") market through its corporate members AXIS Corporate Capital UK Limited and AXIS Corporate Capital UK II Limited, that provided 70% and 30% capital support, respectively, to AXIS Syndicate 1686 ("Syndicate 1686") through December 31, 2024. AXIS Corporate Capital UK II Limited will provide 100% capital support to Syndicate 1686 for underwriting activities effective January 1, 2025. Syndicate 1686 is managed by AXIS Managing Agency Ltd. ("AXIS Managing Agency").

AXIS Energy Transition Syndicate 2050 ("Syndicate 2050") commenced underwriting on April 1, 2024. AXIS Corporate Capital UK II Limited is the sole corporate member of Syndicate 2050. Syndicate 2050 is managed by AXIS Managing Agency.

AXIS Reinsurance Managers Limited ("AXIS Reinsurance Managers") is regulated by the BMA as an insurance manager and generates fee income from services provided to strategic capital partners.