<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-005193.txt : 20220127
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-005193
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brooks Conrad D.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001694171

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31721
		FILM NUMBER:		22563309

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AXIS HOUSE
		STREET 2:		92 PITTS BAY RD.
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		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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        <footnote id="F1">On January 25, 2022, the Company's Human Capital and Compensation Committee determined satisfaction of performance criteria for performance-based restricted stock units granted on January 29, 2019. 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 3,770 restricted stock units which were previously reported on January 31, 2019. The restricted stock units will vest in a single installment on March 1, 2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>G. Christina Gray-Trefry, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-01-27</signatureDate>
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