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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-355893
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171128
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171129

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:		171229473

	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:6pt;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): November&nbsp;29, 2017 </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:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-31721</B></TD>
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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>
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<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:6pt;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:6pt; 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">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </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="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &#167;230.405) or
Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR &#167;240.12b-2). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or
revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<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 November&nbsp;29, 2017, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (&#147;AXIS
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priced an offering of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.000% Senior Notes due 2027, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by AXIS Capital, pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement. </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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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">investorrelations@axiscapital.com</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(441) <FONT
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<P STYLE="margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">AXIS&nbsp;Capital&nbsp;Holdings&nbsp;Limited</P>
<P STYLE="margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">joseph.cohen@axiscapital.com</P> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1pt; margin-top:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(212)
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AXIS CAPITAL PRICES OFFERING OF $350.0 MILLION OF 4.000% SENIOR NOTES DUE 2027 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>PEMBROKE, Bermuda, November</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;29, 2017 </B>- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (&#147;AXIS Capital&#148;) (NYSE:AXS) announced today that its
subsidiary, AXIS Specialty Finance PLC (the &#147;Issuer&#148;), has priced an offering of $350.0&nbsp;million aggregate principal amount of 4.000% Senior Notes due 2027, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by AXIS Capital, pursuant to an effective
shelf registration statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer intends to use the proceeds from any notes offering for repayment or redemption of its 2.650% Senior Notes Due
2019 and for general corporate purposes. The offering is expected to close on December&nbsp;6, 2017, subject to customary closing conditions. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer
will apply to list the notes on the Bermuda Stock Exchange. Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. are the joint book-running managers for the offering. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A registration statement relating to the offering has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective. This press release shall
not constitute an offer to sell or an offer to buy any securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The offering may be made only by means of a
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Copies of the prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus for the offering may be
obtained for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies may also be obtained from by contacting Credit Suisse Securities (USA), LLC at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">1-800-221-1037,</FONT></FONT></FONT> Barclays Capital Inc. at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(888)-603-5847,</FONT></FONT> Citigroup Global Markets Inc. collect at <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(800)-831-9146</FONT></FONT> and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. at <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(866)-811-8049.</FONT></FONT> </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 at September&nbsp;30, 2017 of $5.5&nbsp;billion and locations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore, Middle East, Canada 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. </P>
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forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements contained in this release include AXIS Capital&#146;s expectations regarding </P>
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Limited 92 Pitts Bay Road Pembroke, Bermuda HM08 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Tel. 441.496.2600&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fax 441.405.2600 </P>
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estimates of losses related to natural disasters. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Actual events or results may differ materially from AXIS Capital&#146;s expectations. Important factors that could cause actual events
or results to be materially different from AXIS Capital&#146;s expectations include: (1)&nbsp;the cyclical nature of the re(insurance) business leading to periods with excess underwriting capacity and unfavorable premium rates, (2)&nbsp;the
occurrence and magnitude of natural and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">man-made</FONT> disasters, (3)&nbsp;losses from war, terrorism and political unrest or other unanticipated losses, (4)&nbsp;actual claims exceeding its loss reserves,
(5)&nbsp;general economic, capital and credit market conditions, (6)&nbsp;the failure of any of the loss limitation methods we employ, (7)&nbsp;the effects of emerging claims, coverage and regulatory issues, including uncertainty related to coverage
definitions, limits, terms and conditions, (8)&nbsp;AXIS Capital&#146;s inability to purchase reinsurance or collect amounts due to it, (9)&nbsp;the breach by third parties in AXIS Capital&#146;s program business of their obligations to it,
(10)&nbsp;difficulties with technology and/or data security, (11)&nbsp;the failure of AXIS Capital&#146;s policyholders and intermediaries to pay premiums, (12)&nbsp;the failure of AXIS Capital&#146;s cedants to adequately evaluate risks,
(13)&nbsp;inability to obtain additional capital on favorable terms, or at all, (14)&nbsp;the loss of one or more key executives, (15)&nbsp;a decline in AXIS Capital&#146;s ratings with rating agencies, (16)&nbsp;the loss of business provided to
AXIS Capital by its major brokers and credit risk due to its reliance on brokers, (17)&nbsp;changes in accounting policies or practices, (18)&nbsp;the use of industry catastrophe models and changes to these models, (19)&nbsp;changes in governmental
regulations and potential government intervention in AXIS Capital&#146;s industry, (20)&nbsp;failure to comply with certain laws and regulations relating to sanctions and foreign corrupt practices, (21)&nbsp;increased competition, (22)&nbsp;changes
in the political environment of certain countries in which AXIS Capital operates or underwrites business including the United Kingdom&#146;s expected withdrawal from the European Union, (23)&nbsp;fluctuations in interest rates, credit spreads,
equity prices and/or currency values, (24)&nbsp;the failure to successfully integrate acquired businesses or realize the expected synergies resulting from such acquisitions and (25)&nbsp;the other factors set forth in AXIS Capital&#146;s most recent
Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;SEC&#148;), as such factors may be updated from time to time in its periodic and other filings with the SEC, which are
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