Document and Entity Information
Document and Entity Information | Dec. 10, 2019 |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Entity Registrant Name | AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001214816 |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | Dec. 10, 2019 |
Entity Incorporation State Country Code | D0 |
Entity File Number | 001-31721 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-0395986 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 92 Pitts Bay Road |
Entity Address, City or Town | Pembroke |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Bermuda HM 08 |
Entity Address, Country | BM |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | HM 08 |
City Area Code | (441) |
Local Phone Number | 496-2600 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
Common Stock [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Security 12b Title | Common shares, par value $0.0125 per share |
Trading Symbol | AXS |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Series D Preferred Stock [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Security 12b Title | 5.50% Series D preferred shares |
Trading Symbol | AXS PRD |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
Series E Preferred Stock [Member] | |
Document And Entity Information [Line Items] | |
Security 12b Title | Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a 5.50% Series E preferred share |
Trading Symbol | AXS PRE |
Security Exchange Name | NYSE |