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INCOME TAXES (DETAILS 2) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets      
Discounting of loss reserves $ 59,852us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsLossReserves $ 59,023us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsLossReserves  
Unearned premiums 39,661us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsUnearnedPremiumsReserve 39,146us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsUnearnedPremiumsReserve  
Operating loss carryforwards 26,016us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards 20,316us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards  
Accruals not currently deductible 44,082us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities 39,018us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities  
Other investment adjustments and impairments 4,001us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments 7,859us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestments  
Tax credits 15,412us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards 11,886us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards  
Depreciation 0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment 2,410us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipment  
Other deferred tax assets 1,324us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther 2,906us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther  
Deferred tax assets before valulation allowance 190,348us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross 182,564us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross  
Valuation allowance (34,094)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance (25,542)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance  
Deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance 156,254us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet 157,022us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet  
Deferred tax liabilities      
Deferred acquisition costs (37,712)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCost (37,226)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCost  
Net unrealized gains on investments (12,792)axs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetUnrealizedGainsOnSecurities (23,200)axs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetUnrealizedGainsOnSecurities  
Amortization of intangible assets and goodwill (10,778)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets (10,059)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssets  
Accrued market discounts (707)axs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAccruedMarketDiscounts (1,151)axs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAccruedMarketDiscounts  
Equalization reserves (3,554)axs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesEqualizationReserves (2,080)axs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesEqualizationReserves  
Other deferred tax liabilities (1,306)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther (3,048)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther  
Deferred tax liabilities (66,849)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities (76,764)us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities  
Net deferred tax assets $ 89,405us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet $ 80,258us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet $ 52,794us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet