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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-258710
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150721
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150721

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214816
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31721
		FILM NUMBER:		15998733

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		92 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(441) 496-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		92 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-K
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Current Report </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July&nbsp;21, 2015 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Bermuda</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-31721</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission File No.)</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(I.R.S. Employer</B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>92 Pitts Bay Road </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(441) 496-2600 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Not applicable </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former
name or address, if changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below
if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below): </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e(4)(c)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="12%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Other Events. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On July&nbsp;21, 2015, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda exempted
company, issued a press release relating to its proposed amalgamation with PartnerRe Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company, first announced on January&nbsp;25, 2015. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) Exhibits </P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Important Information For Investors And Shareholders </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication does not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities or a solicitation
of any vote or approval. This communication relates to a proposed business combination between PartnerRe Ltd. (&#147;<B>PartnerRe</B>&#148;) and AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (&#147;<B>AXIS</B>&#148;). In connection with this proposed business
combination, PartnerRe and AXIS have filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;<B>SEC</B>&#148;), and a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus of PartnerRe and AXIS and other documents
related to the proposed transaction. This communication is not a substitute for any such documents. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on June&nbsp;1, 2015 and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus has been mailed to
shareholders of PartnerRe and AXIS. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF PARTNERRE AND AXIS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN OR MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN
THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. A definitive proxy statement has been mailed to shareholders of PartnerRe and AXIS. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents and other
documents filed with the SEC by PartnerRe and/or AXIS through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by PartnerRe are available free of charge on PartnerRe&#146;s internet website at
http://www.partnerre.com or by contacting PartnerRe&#146;s Investor Relations Director by email at robin.sidders@partnerre.com or by phone at 1-441-294-5216. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by AXIS are available free of charge on
AXIS&#146; internet website at http://www.axiscapital.com or by contacting AXIS&#146; Investor Relations Contact by email at linda.ventresca@axiscapital.com or by phone at 1-441-405-2727. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Participants in Solicitation </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PartnerRe, AXIS, their respective directors and certain of their respective executive officers may be considered participants in the
solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of PartnerRe is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2014, which was filed with
the SEC on February&nbsp;26, 2015, its proxy statement for its 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;1, 2014, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2015, which was filed with
the SEC on May&nbsp;4, 2015 and its Current Reports on Form 8-K, which were filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;29, 2015,&nbsp;May&nbsp;16, 2014 and March&nbsp;27, 2014. Information about the directors and executive officers of AXIS is set forth in
its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2014, which was filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;23, 2015, its proxy statement for its 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March&nbsp;28, 2014,
its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2015, which was filed with the SEC on May&nbsp;4, 2015 and its Current Reports on Form 8-K, which were filed with the SEC on March&nbsp;11, 2015,&nbsp;January&nbsp;29,
2015,&nbsp;August&nbsp;7, 2014,&nbsp;June&nbsp;26, 2014,&nbsp;March&nbsp;27, 2014 and February&nbsp;26, 2014. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These documents can be
obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the
joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain statements in this communication regarding the proposed transaction between PartnerRe and AXIS are &#147;forward-looking&#148;
statements. The words &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;ensure,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;if,&#148; &#147;illustrative,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;probable,&#148; &#147;project,&#148;
&#147;forecasts,&#148; &#147;predict,&#148; &#147;outlook,&#148; &#147;aim,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;might,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148;
&#147;likely&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; &#147;positioned,&#148; &#147;strategy,&#148; and similar expressions, and the negative thereof, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks,
uncertainties and assumptions about PartnerRe and AXIS, may include projections of their respective future financial performance, their respective anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in their respective businesses. These statements
are only predictions based on current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of
activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including the risk factors set forth in PartnerRe&#146;s and AXIS&#146; most recent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other documents on file with the
SEC and the factors given below: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the failure to obtain the approval of shareholders of PartnerRe or AXIS in connection with the proposed transaction; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the failure to consummate or delay in consummating the proposed transaction for other reasons; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the timing to consummate the proposed transaction; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the risk that a condition to closing of the proposed transaction may not be satisfied; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the risk that a regulatory approval that may be required for the proposed transaction is delayed, is not obtained, or is obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated; </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">AXIS&#146; or PartnerRe&#146;s ability to achieve the synergies and value creation contemplated by the proposed transaction; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the ability of either PartnerRe or AXIS to effectively integrate their businesses; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PartnerRe&#146;s forward-looking statements
are based on assumptions that PartnerRe believes to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. AXIS&#146; forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that AXIS believes to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate.
Neither PartnerRe nor AXIS can guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither PartnerRe nor AXIS assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements.
PartnerRe and AXIS assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AXIS Capital Says Merger with PartnerRe is Superior to Revised EXOR Offer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>&#151; AXIS Capital Board of Directors Urges Common and Preferred Holders to Vote for the Amalgamation Agreement at the Upcoming Shareholder
Meeting &#151; </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PEMBROKE, Bermuda</B>, July&nbsp;21, 2015 &#150; AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (&#147;AXIS Capital&#148;) (NYSE:AXS) today stated
that its merger agreement with PartnerRe Ltd. (&#147;PartnerRe&#148;) (NYSE:PRE) is superior to the revised offer from EXOR S.p.A. (&#147;EXOR&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">AXIS Capital said: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;The value of our merger agreement
with PartnerRe is superior to the EXOR offer both immediately and in the future. We provide continuity of interest for investors to participate in the future upside resulting from the substantial strategic and financial benefits of the combined
company, the exchange of PartnerRe common stock for combined company common stock in the amalgamation is tax free to PartnerRe shareholders, we offer deal closing certainty ahead of the upcoming renewal season, and the combined company will have a
superior credit profile.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">AXIS Capital also highlighted that PartnerRe continues to support the amalgamation agreement between the two companies: In
a press release earlier today, the PartnerRe Board of Directors stated that it &#147;continues to believe that the transformative amalgamation with AXIS Capital is superior in value, terms and certainty of closing to the current EXOR proposal.&#148;
</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The AXIS Capital Board of Directors continues to urge its holders of both common and preferred shares to promptly use their white proxy card to vote FOR
the Amalgamation Agreement at the Shareholder Meeting on August&nbsp;7, 2015. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><U>About AXIS Capital </U></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">AXIS Capital is a Bermuda-based global provider of specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance with shareholders&#146; equity attributable to AXIS Capital
at March&nbsp;31, 2015 of $6.0 billion and locations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore, Canada, Australia, and Latin America. Its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of &#147;A+&#148; (&#147;Strong&#148;) by
Standard&nbsp;&amp; Poor&#146;s and &#147;A+&#148; (&#147;Superior&#148;) by A.M. Best. For more information about AXIS Capital, visit our website at www.axiscapital.com. </P>
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Limited 92 Pitts Bay Road Pembroke, Bermuda HM08 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Tel. 441.496.2600 &nbsp;&nbsp;Fax 441.405.2600 </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This communication does not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities or a solicitation of any vote or
approval. This communication relates to a proposed business combination between PartnerRe Ltd. (&#147;<B>PartnerRe</B>&#148;) and AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (&#147;<B>AXIS</B>&#148;). In connection with this proposed business combination,
PartnerRe and AXIS have filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;<B>SEC</B>&#148;), and a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus of PartnerRe and AXIS and other documents related to the
proposed transaction. This communication is not a substitute for any such documents. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on June&nbsp;1, 2015 and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus has been mailed to shareholders of
PartnerRe and AXIS. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF PARTNERRE AND AXIS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN OR MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY
BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. A definitive proxy statement has been mailed to shareholders of PartnerRe and AXIS. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents and other documents filed with
the SEC by PartnerRe and/or AXIS through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by PartnerRe are available free of charge on PartnerRe&#146;s internet website at http://www.partnerre.com
or by contacting PartnerRe&#146;s Investor Relations Director by email at robin.sidders@partnerre.com or by phone at 1-441-294-5216. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by AXIS are available free of charge on AXIS&#146; internet website at
http://www.axiscapital.com or by contacting AXIS&#146; Investor Relations Contact by email at linda.ventresca@axiscapital.com or by phone at 1-441-405-2727. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Participants in Solicitation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PartnerRe, AXIS, their
respective directors and certain of their respective executive officers may be considered participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of PartnerRe is
set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2014, which was filed with the SEC on February&nbsp;26, 2015, its proxy statement for its 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on
April&nbsp;1, 2014, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2015, which was filed with the SEC on May&nbsp;4, 2015 and its Current Reports on Form 8-K, which were filed with the SEC on January&nbsp;29,
2015,&nbsp;May&nbsp;16, 2014 and March&nbsp;27, 2014. Information about the directors and executive officers of AXIS is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2014, which was filed with the SEC on
February&nbsp;23, 2015, its proxy statement for its 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March&nbsp;28, 2014, its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2015, which was filed with the SEC
on May&nbsp;4, 2015 and its Current Reports on Form 8-K, which were filed with the SEC on March&nbsp;11, 2015,&nbsp;January&nbsp;29, 2015,&nbsp;August&nbsp;7, 2014,&nbsp;June&nbsp;26, 2014,&nbsp;March&nbsp;27, 2014 and February&nbsp;26, 2014. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Additional information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitations
and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed with the SEC. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Certain statements in this communication regarding the proposed transaction between PartnerRe and AXIS are &#147;forward-looking&#148; statements. The words
&#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;ensure,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;if,&#148; &#147;illustrative,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;probable,&#148; &#147;project,&#148; &#147;forecasts,&#148;
&#147;predict,&#148; &#147;outlook,&#148; &#147;aim,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;could,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;would,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;may,&#148; &#147;might,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;likely&#148;
&#147;plan,&#148; &#147;positioned,&#148; &#147;strategy,&#148; and similar expressions, and the negative thereof, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks, uncertainties and
assumptions about PartnerRe and AXIS, may include projections of their respective future financial performance, their respective anticipated growth strategies and anticipated trends in their respective businesses. These statements are only
predictions based on current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including the risk factors set forth in PartnerRe&#146;s and AXIS&#146; most recent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other documents on file with the SEC and the
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the ability of either PartnerRe or AXIS to effectively integrate their businesses; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">PartnerRe&#146;s forward-looking statements
are based on assumptions that PartnerRe believes to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate. AXIS&#146; forward-looking statements are based on assumptions that AXIS believes to be reasonable but that may not prove to be accurate.
Neither PartnerRe nor AXIS can guarantee future results, level of activity, performance or achievements. Moreover, neither PartnerRe nor AXIS assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any of these forward-looking statements.
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