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OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (DETAILS 2) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2015
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Reclassification out of accumulated comprehensive income into net income available to common shareholders [Line Items]                      
Other realized investment gains (losses)                 $ (65,771) $ 163,335 $ 84,926
OTTI losses                 (72,720) (31,227) (9,362)
Income before income taxes                 644,659 830,472 734,467
Tax (expense) benefit                 (3,028) (25,908) (7,002)
Net income attributable to AXIS Capital $ 144,790 $ 257,642 $ 73,371 $ 165,825 $ 173,685 $ 289,126 $ 200,686 $ 147,249 641,631 810,745 727,465
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale investments [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]                      
Reclassification out of accumulated comprehensive income into net income available to common shareholders [Line Items]                      
Other realized investment gains (losses)                 (73,046) 172,399 76,518
OTTI losses                 (72,720) (31,227) (9,362)
Income before income taxes                 (145,766) 141,172 67,156
Tax (expense) benefit                 775 (26,702) (5,605)
Net income attributable to AXIS Capital                 $ (144,991) $ 114,470 $ 61,551