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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 30, 2024

AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)

Bermuda |  | 001-31721 |  | 98-0395986
(State of Incorporation) |  | (Commission File No.) |  | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

92 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke, Bermuda HM 08
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(441) 496-2600
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

| ¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

| ¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e(4)(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common shares, par value $0.0125 per share | AXS | New York Stock Exchange
Depositary shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a 5.50% Series E preferred share | AXS PRE | New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure.

On May 30, 2024, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (ET), AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (the "Company") is holding an Investor Day. Vincent Tizzio, President and Chief Executive Officer, Peter Vogt, Chief Financial Officer, and other members of the Company’s leadership team will discuss the Company's strategic priorities and outlook.

The presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference. The presentation is also available on our investor website at investor.axiscapital.com, along with a live webcast. A replay of the webcast will be available after the event on the same website.

The preceding information, as well as Exhibit 99.1 referenced herein, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 unless the Company expressly so incorporates such information by reference.

Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements

For more information regarding the forward-looking statements included in this Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto), see the Cautionary Note on Forward-Looking Statements included in Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number |  | Description of Document
99.1 |  | Investor Day Presentation, dated May 30, 2024
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: May 30, 2024

| AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
| By: | /s/ G. Christina Gray-Trefry
|  | G. Christina Gray-Trefry
|  | General Counsel and Secretary