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Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. (AXS) is in the Financial Services Industry

Revenue
Dec 31 2007
$3.2B
Profit
Dec 31 2007
$1.0B
Market Cap
Sep 04 2008
$4.7B

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  • AXIS Capital Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $231 Million

    Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.47 and Annualized Return on Average Common Equity of 19.2% PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) today reported net income available to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2008 of $231 million, or $1.47 per diluted common...

    Articles 2008-08-04

  • Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Axis Capital, BJ Services, Intuitive Surgical, ITT Educational Services and Waddell & Reed

    CHICAGO -- Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: AXS), BJ Services...

    Articles 2008-07-03

  • AXIS Capital to Host Teleconference to Discuss Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

    PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) today announced that it expects to release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008, on Monday, August 4, 2008, after the close of the financial markets. John Charman, CEO and President,...

    Articles 2008-07-02

  • AXIS Capital Announces Dean Benner as Chief Investment Officer

    PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) announced today the appointment of Dean Benner as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, effective June 30, 2008. Dean will report to David Greenfield, CFO. Dean Benner joins AXIS with over thirty years...

    Articles 2008-06-30

  • AXIS Capital Announces Michael Steel as Chief Risk Officer

    PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) announced today the appointment of Michael Steel as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, effective July 1, 2008. Michael will be based in the Company's London office. In the newly created role of...

    Articles 2008-06-26

  • AXIS Capital CFO David B. Greenfield to Present at 18th Annual Wachovia Nantucket Equity Conference on June 25, 2008

    PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) announced today that David B. Greenfield, Chief Financial Officer of AXIS Capital, is scheduled to present at the 18th Annual Wachovia Nantucket Equity Conference at 3:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, June 25, 2008. A...

    Articles 2008-06-18

  • Paisley Joins Governance, Risk and Compliance Industry Leaders at Compliance Week 2008

    Paisley, the leading provider of governance, risk and compliance GRC software solutions, today announcedthat it will be one of eight key sponsors at the Compliance Week 2008annual conference. This year's event will be held June 4 and 5 at theMayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. At the...

    Articles 2008-06-02

  • AXIS Specialty Europe Approved to Open Australian Branch

    PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) today announced that AXIS Specialty Europe Limited AXIS Specialty Europe, one of its European operating subsidiaries, has been authorized by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority APRA to operate as a branch insurer to underwrite general insurance business in Australia....

    Articles 2008-05-21

  • AXIS Capital Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Shares

    PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.185 per common share. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2008, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 30, 2008. ...

    Articles 2008-05-09

  • AXIS Capital Reports Record First Quarter Net Income of $238 Million

    Diluted Earnings Per Share of $1.48 and Annualized Return on Average Common Equity of 20% PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) today reported net income available to common shareholders of $238 million, or $1.48 per diluted common share for the first quarter of...

    Articles 2008-04-28

  • AXIS Reinsurance Company Approved By U.S. Treasury as Acceptable Surety on Federal Bonds

    PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) today announced that AXIS Reinsurance Company, one of its U.S. operating subsidiaries, has been added to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Listing of Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds effective April 7, 2008. The U.S. Treasury certification...

    Articles 2008-04-17

  • Axis Capital to Host Teleconference to Discuss First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

    PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) today announced that it expects to release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, on Monday, April 28, 2008, after the close of the financial markets. John Charman, CEO and President, and David Greenfield,...

    Articles 2008-04-02

  • Axis Capital Holdings, John Charman.(Property/Casualty)(JOHN CHARMAN appointed)(Brief article)

    The president and chief executive officer of AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, JOHN CHARMAN, has entered into a new employment agreement that allows him to remain head of the Bermuda-based insurer until 2013. Charman has been running Axis Capital since its inception in...

    Articles 2008-04-01

  • AXIS Insurance First in Production With AdminServer P&C Solution

    AdminServer system enables rapid product development and policy processing for AXIS's Specialty Market products CHESTER, Pa. -- AdminServer, Inc. announced today that AXIS Insurance, an operating segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital"), is in production with AdminServer's Property & Casualty Policy Administration System. The power and...

    Articles 2008-03-27

  • AXIS Capital CFO David B. Greenfield to Present at JPMorgan 2008 Insurance Conference on March 27, 2008

    PEMBROKE, Bermuda -- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) announced today that David B. Greenfield, Chief Financial Officer of AXIS Capital, is scheduled to present at the JPMorgan 2008 Insurance Conference at 12:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 27, 2008 in New York City. A live,...

    Articles 2008-03-24

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  • Incorporated: 2002
  • CEO: Mr. John R. Charman

Axis Capital Holdings is a holding company. Through its subsidiaries, Co. provides insurance and reinsurance products to insureds and reinsureds worldwide with operations in Bermuda, Europe, Singapore and the United States. Co.'s business consists of two global underwriting platforms, AXIS Insurance and AXIS Re. Co.'s Insurance segment line of business includes: property, marine, terrorism, aviation, political risk, professional lines, liability, and accident & health. Co.'s Reinsurance segment line of business includes: catastrophe, property, professional liability, credit and bond, motor, liability, and other.

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Axis Capital Holdings Ltd. Company Info

Board of Directors

Mr. Michael A. Butt

Chairman

Sir Andrew Large

Mr. Henry B. Smith

Mr. Frank J. Tasco

Mr. John R. Charman

Mr. Geoffrey Bell

Mr. Charles A. Davis

Mr. Robert L. Friedman

Mr. Donald J. Greene

Mr. Christoher V. Greetham

Mr. Jurgen Grupe

Mr. Maurice A. Keane

Contact Information

92 Pitts Bay Road

Pembroke,

441 496 2600

NAICS Code

Other Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers: 524128
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