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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-222211
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170705
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170705

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:		17950193

	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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Document 1 - file: d412687d8k.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 2.1
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Document 2 - file: d412687dex21.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Document 3 - file: d412687dex991.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: g412687pic01.jpg

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