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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (DETAILS 2) (PartnerRe [Member], Subsequent Event [Member], USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | May 03, 2015 | May 02, 2015
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Special Dividend | $ 11.50 axs_SpecialDividend |
Termination Fee | $ 280 axs_TerminationFee | $ 250 axs_TerminationFee
Scenario, Forecast [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Special Dividend | $ 11.50 axs_SpecialDividend / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = axs_PartnerReMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |
No Approval Fee | 55 axs_NoApprovalFee / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = axs_PartnerReMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |
Termination Fee | 280 axs_TerminationFee / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = axs_PartnerReMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |
Amalgamation Costs And Expenses Reimbursement | 35 axs_AmalgamationCostsAndExpensesReimbursement / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = axs_PartnerReMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |
Financial advisor amalgamation fee | $ 20 us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionCostOfAcquiredEntityTransactionCosts / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = axs_PartnerReMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember |

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- Definition Amount of direct costs of the business combination including legal, accounting, and other costs incurred to consummate the business acquisition. + References No definition available. + Details
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