AXIS Capital Holdings Limited filings document the formal reporting record for a Bermuda-based specialty insurance and reinsurance company with common shares and Series E preferred depositary shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Its Form 8-K filings record operating results, investor financial supplements, Regulation FD presentations and securities-registration information for AXS and AXS PRE.
The company’s SEC disclosures also cover proxy governance, director elections, executive compensation, board and officer changes, equity awards and shareholder voting matters. Material-event filings describe subsidiary financing arrangements, including secured letter of credit facilities, along with related obligations, exhibits and capital-structure disclosures.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC submitted a Form 144 notice for 10,000 shares of Common Stock related to restricted stock vesting under a registered plan that vested on 04/01/2026. The filing appears on 05/11/2026 and lists the securities as to be sold on the New York Stock Exchange.
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD director Henry B. Smith sold shares in the company. On May 7, 2026, he completed an open-market sale of 2,542 Common Shares at an average price of $98.69 per share. After this transaction, he continues to hold 46,347 Common Shares directly, indicating he retains a significant personal stake in AXIS Capital.
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC submitted a Rule 144 notice regarding the proposed sale of Common shares related to restricted stock vesting. The filing lists a quantity field 2542, a dollar figure $250,869.98, and a date 05/07/2026. The securities are described as restricted stock vesting under a registered plan with an earlier date shown as 01/30/2012.
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD filed a Form 13F reporting its institutional holdings. The report lists 3 holdings in the Form 13F information table with a consolidated market value of $270,448,022. The report was signed by Matthew Kirk, Chief Financial Officer on 04-29-2026.
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited reported stronger results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Net premiums earned rose to $1,480,466k from $1,340,820k, while net income increased to $254,767k from $194,071k. Net income available to common shareholders was $247,204k, translating into earnings per common share of $3.34 and diluted EPS of $3.29, up from $2.30 and $2.26 a year earlier.
The Group’s combined ratio improved slightly to 89.8% from 90.2%, supported by net favorable prior year reserve development of $18,062k and underwriting income of $187,363k. AXIS recorded catastrophe and weather-related losses, net of reinsurance, of $48,000k. Net investment income was $184,740k, with total investments of $15,830,415k at period end. Operating cash flow was robust at $519,403k, while the company returned capital via common share dividends of $33,108k and repurchased shares costing $82,234k, leaving total shareholders’ equity at $6,380,636k.
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with net income available to common shareholders of $247 million, or $3.29 per diluted share, up sharply from 2025. Operating income was $257 million, or $3.42 per diluted share.
The company generated an annualized return on average common equity of 17.0% and operating ROACE of 17.7%. Underwriting performance was solid, with underwriting income of $187 million, up 15% year-over-year, and a consolidated combined ratio of 89.8%. Gross premiums written rose 11% to $3.1 billion, led by 20% growth in the Insurance segment.
Book value per diluted common share reached $78.19, up 17.6% over twelve months. Net investment income declined 11% to $185 million, and results included $23 million of reorganization expenses tied to streamlining reinsurance operations and leadership transitions.
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd disclosure: Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 3,947,669 shares of common stock, equal to 5.33% of the class as of 03/31/2026.
The filing states Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC exercises dispositive power over these shares and notes inclusion of holdings managed by affiliated Vanguard entities. Sole voting power is listed as 27,231 shares; sole dispositive power is 3,947,669.
Vanguard Capital Management reports beneficial ownership of 3,906,257 shares of Axis Capital Holdings Ltd common stock, representing 5.28% of the class. The filing shows sole dispositive power over 3,906,257 shares and sole voting power over 585,778 shares. The Schedule 13G is signed on 04/28/2026 and cites holdings reported with an underlying date of 03/31/2026.
AXIS Capital Holdings is asking shareholders to vote at its 2026 Annual General Meeting on May 14, 2026 on three items: electing three Class II directors through 2029, an advisory Say on Pay vote on executive compensation, and appointing Deloitte as auditor for 2026.
The proxy highlights a strong 2025, with book value per diluted common share up 18.3% to $77.20, return on average common equity of 17.3%, operating ROACE of 18.1%, and record gross premiums written of $9.6 billion with a consolidated combined ratio of 89.8%. Operating income reached $1.0 billion, supported by $725 million of underwriting income and $767 million of net investment income, while total shareholder return was 22.9%.
Executive pay is positioned as closely tied to these results. CEO and named executive officer annual incentives paid between 129.2% and 159.5% of target, and 2023 PSU awards vested at 200% based on top‑quartile relative total shareholder return. The CEO also received a $3.5 million special equity grant, mostly performance‑based. The Board emphasizes majority‑independent directors, committee oversight of risk, sustainability and human capital, and ongoing board refreshment.