SCHEDULE II - CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,143,471	$ 953,476
Other assets	695,794	456,385
Total assets	32,520,293	30,250,672
Liabilities
Other liabilities	528,421	464,439
Total liabilities	26,430,914	24,987,476
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred shares	550,000	550,000
Common shares (shares issued 2024: 176,580; 2023: 176,580 shares outstanding 2024: 82,984; 2023: 85,286)	2,206	2,206
Additional paid-in capital	2,394,063	2,383,030
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(267,557)	(365,836)
Retained earnings	7,341,569	6,440,528
Treasury shares, at cost (2024: 93,596; 2023: 91,294)	(3,930,902)	(3,746,732)
Total shareholders’ equity	6,089,379	5,263,196	$ 4,639,910
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	32,520,293	30,250,672
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited
Assets
Investments in subsidiaries	6,209,792	5,415,302
Cash and cash equivalents	3,768	412
Other assets	4,465	4,751
Total assets	6,218,025	5,420,465
Liabilities
Dividends payable	50,478	51,749
Other liabilities	7,985	16,090
Total liabilities	128,646	157,269
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred shares	550,000	550,000
Common shares (shares issued 2024: 176,580; 2023: 176,580 shares outstanding 2024: 82,984; 2023: 85,286)	2,206	2,206
Additional paid-in capital	2,394,063	2,383,030
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(267,557)	(365,836)
Retained earnings	7,341,569	6,440,528
Treasury shares, at cost (2024: 93,596; 2023: 91,294)	(3,930,902)	(3,746,732)
Total shareholders’ equity	6,089,379	5,263,196
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	6,218,025	5,420,465
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Liabilities
Intercompany payable	$ 70,183	$ 89,430