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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	Dec. 31, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Reinsurance to Close ("RITC") of the 2015 and prior years of account of Syndicate 2007 On January 1, 2018, AXIS Managing Agency, the managing agent of Syndicate 2007 entered into an agreement for the RITC of the 2015 and prior years of account of Syndicate 2007. This contract will be accounted for as a novation reinsurance contract in the three month period ended March 31, 2018. The Company will cede $819 million of reserves for losses and loss expenses, included in Syndicate 2007's balance sheet at December 31, 2017, to a reinsurer. This transaction will result in a reduction in investments and cash representing the consideration due to the reinsurer together with a reduction in reserves for losses and loss expenses representing the transfer of liabilities to the reinsurer. Change to Segments The Company continually monitors and reviews its segment reporting structure in accordance with ASC 280 Segment Reporting to determine whether any changes have occurred that would impact its reporting segments. The Company's accident and health line of business is currently included in the Company's insurance segment. During the first quarter of 2018, the Company plans to realign its accident and health line of business. As a result of the realignment, this business will also be included in the Company's reinsurance segment. The alignment of the Company's accident and health line of business will impact the presentation of the Company's reporting segments. Work is ongoing to recast the Company’s current and prior periods within its financial systems to conform to the new presentation. The Company expects to complete this work during the first quarter of 2018 and to reflect the results of its accident and health business in the Company's insurance and reinsurance segments for the three month period ended March 31, 2018.