<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-154410.txt : 20161209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161209162442
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-154410
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161209

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NICHOLS JOHN DRAKE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31721
		FILM NUMBER:		162044331

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
		STREET 2:		92 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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        <issuerName>AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AXS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>NICHOLS JOHN DRAKE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1211 AVE. OF THE AMERICAS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>24TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO, AXIS Re</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-12-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22106</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>152455</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On December 7, 2016, the Company's Compensation Committee determined satisfaction of performance criteria for performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 4, 2014.  This amount represents additional performance-based restricted stock units that have been earned pursuant to the award in addition to the guaranteed minimum payout of 1,579 restricted stock units which were previously reported on February 6, 2014.  The restricted stock units will vest in a single installment on March 1, 2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard T. Gieryn, Jr., Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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