AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
Ticker: AXSFinancialsProperty & Casualty InsuranceThe business
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: AXS) operates as a global specialty underwriter and provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions with headquarters in Bermuda and operations across the United States, Europe, Singapore, and Canada. The company maintains its corporate website at www.axiscapital.com.
The company organizes its underwriting operations around two global platforms: AXIS Insurance and AXIS Re. The insurance segment, which generated approximately 74 percent of total gross premiums written, offers specialty insurance products across professional lines, property, liability, cyber, marine and aviation, accident and health, and credit and political risk coverages. The reinsurance segment, representing roughly 26 percent of gross premiums written, provides reinsurance protection across liability, professional lines, motor, accident and health, credit and surety, agriculture, and marine and aviation exposures, along with run-off lines including catastrophe and property business.
AXIS distributes its insurance products primarily through wholesale and retail brokers worldwide, with additional distribution via managing general agents and managing general underwriters. The company's largest broker relationships include AmWINS Group Inc., Ryan Specialty Group, Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., and Aon plc. For reinsurance, the company works with major brokers including Marsh & McLennan, Aon, and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
As of December 31, 2025, the company reported common shareholders' equity of $5.8 billion, total capital of $7.7 billion, and total assets of $34.5 billion. The company maintains strong financial strength ratings of A+ (Strong) from Standard & Poor's and A (Excellent) from A.M. Best for its operating subsidiaries.
AXIS pursues a diversified underwriting strategy focused on specialty lines, combining judgment and experience with data-driven analysis to enhance risk selection. The company emphasizes deep client relationships, technological innovation including artificial intelligence capabilities, and disciplined capital deployment across the underwriting cycle. The business model centers on constructing a balanced portfolio of risks while maintaining excellent financial strength and delivering risk-adjusted returns to shareholders through profitable growth and capital management.
- Sector
- Financials
- Industry
- Property & Casualty Insurance
- HQ
- PEMBROKE
- FY end
- 12-31
- CIK
- 1214816
- SIC
- 6331
Ownership
Who holds AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD — across funds, superinvestors and bonds · N-PORT 2026Q2 · 13F 2026-06-30
Top fund holders
| Fund | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET INDEX FUND VTI · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.01% | $238.75M |
| VANGUARD SMALL-CAP INDEX FUND VB · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.09% | $172.62M |
| VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE INDEX FUND VBR · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.16% | $109.32M |
| VANGUARD EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND VXF · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.09% | $90.80M |
| College Retirement Equities Fund - Total Global Stock Account QCSTRX · College Retirement Equities Fund | 0.06% | $81.83M |
Fund ownership counts N-PORT filers only, so it is a floor rather than a census — pensions, insurers and direct holders are not visible here, and the remainder is not “held by individuals”.
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