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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-051719
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200427
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200427
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200427

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31721
		FILM NUMBER:		20821294

	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="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a)
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Filed by the Registrant&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&#120;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>AXIS CAPITAL
HOLDINGS LIMITED</B></FONT><BR>
<B>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</B></P>

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<B>(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate
box):</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Title of each class of securities to which transaction
applies:</TD>
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computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it
was determined):</TD>
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by Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous
filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Matt Rohrmann</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">AXIS Capital Holdings Limited</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>investorrelations@axiscapital.com</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><U>anna.kukowski@axiscapital.com</U></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">+1 212-940-3339</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">+1 212-715-3574</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>AXIS CAPITAL
ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL ACCESS TO</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>PEMBROKE, Bermuda, April 27,
2020</B> &ndash; AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (&ldquo;AXIS Capital&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) (NYSE: AXS) today announced
that due to the public health impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and to support the health and well-being of
its stakeholders, it will make available virtual access to its 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on May 7, 2020 at 8:30
AM ADT. </FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">As described in the Company&rsquo;s
proxy materials, shareholders as of the close of business on March 13, 2020, the record date, are entitled to participate in the
meeting. To be admitted to the meeting, you must enter a control number. If you hold your shares through an intermediary, such
as a bank or broker, you must request a legal proxy from your bank or broker and register with Computershare in advance to attend
the meeting. To register, submit proof of your legal proxy along with your name and email address to Computershare via email at
legalproxy@computershare.com no later than 5:00 PM ADT on May 3, 2020. Requests for registration must be labeled &ldquo;Legal
Proxy&rdquo;. You will receive an email from Computershare confirming your control number required for attending the meeting.
For registered shareholders, who hold their shares directly and not through an intermediary, your control number can be found
on your proxy card or email notification you previously received from Computershare.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">To access the virtual meeting, click
on www.meetingcenter.io/245223192 and enter AXS2020 when prompted for password. You may vote during the meeting by following the
instructions on the meeting website. However, whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, we urge you to submit your votes
in advance of the meeting by phone or the Internet as described on your proxy card, voting instruction form or email notification
you previously received.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black"><B>About AXIS Capital</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="color: Black">AXIS Capital, through its operating
subsidiaries, is a global provider of specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance with shareholders' equity at December 31,
2019, of $5.5 billion and locations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore, Canada and the Middle East. Its operating
subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of &quot;A+&quot; (&quot;Strong&quot;) by Standard &amp; Poor's and &quot;A+&quot; (&quot;Superior&quot;)
by A.M. Best. For more information about AXIS Capital, visit our website at&nbsp;www.axiscapital.com. Follow AXIS Capital on&nbsp;LinkedIn&nbsp;and&nbsp;Twitter.</FONT></P>

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