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INVESTMENTS (DETAILS 10) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Restricted Investments [Line Items] |  |
Collateral in Trust for inter-company agreements | $ 2,792,461 axs_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesForIntercompanyInsuranceAndReinsuranceAgreements | $ 2,261,081 axs_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesForIntercompanyInsuranceAndReinsuranceAgreements
Collateral for secured letter of credit facility | 468,923 us-gaap_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesForLetterOfCreditFacilities | 777,828 us-gaap_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesForLetterOfCreditFacilities
Collateral in Trust for third party agreements | 567,060 axs_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesForThirdPartyInsuranceAndReinsuranceAgreements | 276,839 axs_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesForThirdPartyInsuranceAndReinsuranceAgreements
Securities on deposit with regulatory authorities | 58,476 us-gaap_AssetsHeldByInsuranceRegulators | 58,327 us-gaap_AssetsHeldByInsuranceRegulators
Total restricted investments | 3,886,920 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRestricted | 3,374,075 us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesRestricted
Lloyd's [Member] |  |
Restricted Investments [Line Items] |  |
Collateral in Trust for third party agreements | $ 245,000 axs_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesForThirdPartyInsuranceAndReinsuranceAgreements / us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesByJurisdictionAxis = axs_LloydsMember |

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- Definition The carrying amount as of the date of the latest financial statement presented of securities which are owned but transferred to serve as collateral for inter-company insurance and reinsurance agreements, and for which the transferee does not have the right by contract or custom to sell or re-pledge them to an unrelated party. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount of cash and investment securities on deposit with state regulatory authorities in connection with capital requirements. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 320 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28366721&loc=d3e22002-158495 + Details
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