<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-18-061646.txt : 20181207
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-18-061646.hdr.sgml : 20181207
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181207183548
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-18-061646
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENCHIMOL ALBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185870

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31721
		FILM NUMBER:		181224562

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
		STREET 2:		92 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08

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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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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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            <rptOwnerStreet1>92 PITTS BAY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PEMBROKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM 08</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-12-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>32527</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>419458</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On December 5, 2018, the Company's Compensation Committee determined satisfaction of performance criteria for performance-based restricted stock units granted on February 2, 2016.  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 4,647 restricted stock units which were previously reported on February 4, 2016.  The restricted stock units will vest in a single installment on March 1, 2019.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>G. Christina Gray-Trefry, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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