<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-003586.txt : 20220118
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-003586
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVIS CHARLES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001071287
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31721
		FILM NUMBER:		22536437

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CAPE MAY ST
		STREET 2:		1 CAPE MAY ST
		CITY:			HARRISON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07029

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAVIS CHARLES A /NJ/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980929

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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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4034</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Common Shares issued as director's fees using January 14, 2022 closing price of $57.00.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (&quot;AXS&quot;) Common Stock were purchased by T-VIII PubOpps LP (&quot;T8&quot;). The GP of T8 is T-VIII PubOpps GP LLC (&quot;T8 GP&quot;). The managing member of T8 GP is Trident VIII, L.P. The general partner of Trident VIII, L.P. is Trident Capital VIII, L.P. A limited liability company solely owned by Mr. Davis, a director of AXS, is one of the five general partners of Trident Capital VIII, L.P. Mr. Davis is also chief executive officer and a member of Stone Point Capital LLC, which serves as the investment manager of T8. Mr. Davis disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of AXS Common Stock that are held by T8 except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Davis is the beneficial owner of such shares of AXS Common Stock.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>G. Christina Gray-Trefry, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-18</signatureDate>
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