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SCHEDULE II - CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY BALANCE SHEETS (DETAILS) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 923,326 $ 759,817 $ 981,849 $ 929,515
Other assets 273,385 215,369    
Total assets 19,634,784 18,852,344    
Liabilities        
Senior notes 995,855 995,245    
Other liabilities 248,822 228,623    
Total liabilities 13,766,822 13,072,583    
Shareholders' equity        
Preferred shares 627,843 502,843    
Common shares (2013: 174,134; 2012: 171,867 shares issued and 2013: 109,485; 2012: 117,920 shares outstanding) 2,174 2,146    
Additional paid-in capital 2,240,125 2,179,034    
Accumulated other comprehensive income 117,825 362,622    
Retained earnings 5,062,706 4,497,789    
Treasury shares, at cost (2013: 64,649; 2012: 53,947 shares) (2,232,711) (1,764,673)    
Total shareholders' equity 5,817,962 5,779,761    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 19,634,784 18,852,344    
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited [Member]
        
Assets        
Investment in subsidiaries on equity basis 6,581,368 6,571,607    
Cash and cash equivalents 4,414 2,841 2,363 8,496
Other assets 3,179 2,706    
Total assets 6,588,961 6,577,154    
Liabilities        
Intercompany payable 204,877 243,252    
Senior notes 499,906 499,798    
Dividends payable 47,959 37,370    
Other liabilities 18,257 16,973    
Total liabilities 770,999 797,393    
Shareholders' equity        
Preferred shares 627,843 502,843    
Common shares (2013: 174,134; 2012: 171,867 shares issued and 2013: 109,485; 2012: 117,920 shares outstanding) 2,174 2,146    
Additional paid-in capital 2,240,125 2,179,034    
Accumulated other comprehensive income 117,825 362,622    
Retained earnings 5,062,706 4,497,789    
Treasury shares, at cost (2013: 64,649; 2012: 53,947 shares) (2,232,711) (1,764,673)    
Total shareholders' equity 5,817,962 5,779,761    
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 6,588,961 $ 6,577,154