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SCHEDULE III - SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION [Abstract]  
SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION [Text Block]
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION
 

At and year ended December 31, 2011
    Reserve for          Losses Amortization of      
 Deferred Losses    Net Net And Deferred Other Net
 Acquisition and Loss Unearned Premiums Investment Loss Acquisition Operating Premiums
(in thousands)Costs Expenses Premiums Earned Income(1) Expenses Costs Expenses(2) Written
                           
Insurance $ 142,743 $ 4,081,741 $ 1,412,699 $ 1,429,687 $ - $ 919,319 $ 199,583 $ 278,147 $ 1,466,134
Reinsurance   264,784   4,343,304   1,041,763   1,885,274   -   1,755,733   387,886   103,915   1,953,300
Corporate   -   -   -   -   362,430   -   -   77,089   -
Total $ 407,527 $ 8,425,045 $ 2,454,462 $ 3,314,961 $ 362,430 $ 2,675,052 $ 587,469 $ 459,151 $ 3,419,434
                           
                           
At and year ended December 31, 2010
    Reserve for          Losses Amortization of      
 Deferred Losses    Net Net And Deferred Other Net
 Acquisition and Loss Unearned Premiums Investment Loss Acquisition Operating Premiums
(in thousands)Costs Expenses Premiums Earned Income(1) Expenses Costs Expenses(2) Written
                           
Insurance $ 119,323 $ 3,512,002 $ 1,359,668 $ 1,206,493 $ - $ 569,869 $ 152,223 $ 276,435 $ 1,332,220
Reinsurance   239,977   3,520,373   974,008   1,740,917   -   1,107,263   336,489   98,001   1,815,320
Corporate   -   -   -   -   406,892   -   -   75,449   -
Total $ 359,300 $ 7,032,375 $ 2,333,676 $ 2,947,410 $ 406,892 $ 1,677,132 $ 488,712 $ 449,885 $ 3,147,540
                           
                           
At and year ended December 31, 2009
    Reserve for          Losses Amortization of      
 Deferred Losses    Net Net And Deferred Other Net
 Acquisition and Loss Unearned Premiums Investment Loss Acquisition Operating Premiums
(in thousands)Costs Expenses Premiums Earned Income(1) Expenses Costs Expenses(2) Written
                           
Insurance $ 87,818 $ 3,502,680 $ 1,293,529 $ 1,157,966 $ - $ 612,694 $ 113,187 $ 216,954 $ 1,025,061
Reinsurance   214,502   3,061,453   915,868   1,633,798   -   811,178   307,308   76,127   1,791,368
Corporate   -   -   -   -   464,478   -   -   77,076   -
Total $ 302,320 $ 6,564,133 $ 2,209,397 $ 2,791,764 $ 464,478 $ 1,423,872 $ 420,495 $ 370,157 $ 2,816,429
                           
                           
                           
(1) As we evaluate the underwriting results of each of our reportable segments separately from the results of our investment portfolio, we do not allocate net investment income to our reportable segments.
(2) General and administrative expenses incurred by our reportable segments are allocated directly. Certain corporate overhead is allocated to our reportable segments based on estimated consumption, headcount and other variables deemed relevant to the allocation of such expenses. Other corporate expenses do not relate to underwriting operations and, therefore, are not allocated to our reportable segments.