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INCOME TAXES (DETAILS 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Valuation allowance movement [Line Items] |  |  |
Valuation allowance, end of year | $ 34,094 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | $ 25,542 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance |
Income Tax Expense [Member] |  |  |
Valuation allowance movement [Line Items] |  |  |
Valuation allowance, beginning of year |  |  | 33,933 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
Valuation allowance, end of year | 34,865 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 27,070 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | 33,933 us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
Income Tax Expense [Member] | Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member] |  |  |
Valuation allowance movement [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in valuation allowance | 3,044 us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember | (794)us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember |
Income Tax Expense [Member] | Capital Loss Carryforwards [Member] |  |  |
Valuation allowance movement [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in valuation allowance | 1,262 us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLossCarryforwardMember | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis = us-gaap_CapitalLossCarryforwardMember |
Income Tax Expense [Member] | Foreign Tax Credit [Member] |  |  |
Valuation allowance movement [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in valuation allowance | 3,194 us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceTaxCreditCarryforwardMember | 1,762 us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceTaxCreditCarryforwardMember |
Income Tax Expense [Member] | Australian CTA and accruals and rate differentials [Member] |  |  |
Valuation allowance movement [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in valuation allowance | 1,052 us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOtherTaxCarryforwardMember | 0 us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis = us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOtherTaxCarryforwardMember |
Income Tax Expense [Member] | Change in investment-related items [Member] |  |  |
Valuation allowance movement [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in valuation allowance | (757)us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis = axs_ValuationAllowanceInvestmentRelatedItemsMember | (7,831)us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis = axs_ValuationAllowanceInvestmentRelatedItemsMember |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] |  |  |
Valuation allowance movement [Line Items] |  |  |
Valuation allowance, beginning of year |  |  | (9,359)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Valuation allowance, end of year | (771)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (1,528)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (9,359)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] | Change in investment-related items [Member] |  |  |
Valuation allowance movement [Line Items] |  |  |
Change in valuation allowance | $ 757 us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis = axs_ValuationAllowanceInvestmentRelatedItemsMember | $ 7,831 us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceDeferredTaxAssetChangeInAmount / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember / us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceByDeferredTaxAssetAxis = axs_ValuationAllowanceInvestmentRelatedItemsMember |

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