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AXIS Capital

Logo: AXIS Capital, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Bermuda-based and global operating reinsurer

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is the holding company for AXIS group of companies. It offers various risk transfer products and services through subsidiaries and branch networks in Bermuda, the United States, Canada, Europe and Singapore. The company offers insurance services including property, professional lines, terrorism, marine, energy, environmental and other insurance.3 Its chief executive is Vincent Tizzio.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2001Founded1
  • Industrygeneral insurance, reinsurance1
  • HeadquartersBermuda1
  • Websitewww.axiscapital.com
  • Listed onNew York Stock Exchange (AXS)1
  • Legal formLimited Liability Company
  • Kind of organizationReal estate vehicle1

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AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is the holding company for AXIS group of companies. It offers various risk transfer products and services through subsidiaries and branch networks in Bermuda, the United States, Canada, Europe and Singapore. The company offers insurance services including property, professional lines, terrorism, marine, energy, environmental and other insurance. The reinsurance services include property, professional lines, credit and bond, and others.3

Corporate structure

AXIS Capital sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • AXIS Capital Bermuda
    • Ternian Insurance Group LLC Subsidiary

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited was founded in Pembroke, Bermuda in 2001.

In February 2004, the company formed a healthcare unit providing professional liability insurance.

In June 2015, AXIS and PartnerRe Ltd started a public campaign to convince shareholders of the positive aspects of a potential $13 billion merger between the two companies, with competition seen from Exor SpA, which bid $6.8 billion.

In 2017 AXIS Capital has completed its acquisition of Novae Group P.L.C and Aviabel S.A.

In February 2020, AXIS Capital Holdings chairman of the board and co-founder Michael Butt announced his retirement after five decades in the insurance business. AXIS board member and lead independent director Henry B. Smith has been appointed as successor to the chairmanship post.

In May 2023, Vincent Tizzio was appointed President and CEO of AXIS, succeeding Albert Benchimol.

From Wikipedia’s article on AXIS Capital, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

Who has led AXIS Capital, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Named in SEC Form D filings

People the company listed in its private-offering notices.

  • Executive OfficerBrian Schonbeck named Feb 28, 20236
  • Executive OfficerJacob Cluff named Feb 28, 20236
  • Executive OfficerJudd Stanger named Feb 28, 20236

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Ternian Insurance Group LLC

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 2001Founded Founded1

Filings

13 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 1 private raises, 12 other. The latest 13:

  1. Jul 2, 2026ABS-15G EDGAR
  2. Mar 3, 2026ABS-15G EDGAR
  3. May 9, 2025ABS-15G EDGAR
  4. Feb 4, 2025ABS-15G EDGAR
  5. Jul 10, 2024ABS-15G EDGAR
  6. Feb 1, 2024ABS-15G EDGAR
  7. Jan 12, 2024ABS-15G EDGAR
  8. Jun 13, 2023ABS-15G EDGAR
  9. Feb 28, 2023D EDGAR
  10. Feb 8, 2023ABS-15G EDGAR
  11. Sep 6, 2022ABS-15G EDGAR
  12. Feb 7, 2022ABS-15G EDGAR
  13. Jan 7, 2022ABS-15G EDGAR

Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Funding

Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.

Private raises

Private offerings the company reported to the SEC on Form D. The amount is what the latest filing says was sold so far, charted in the year of the first sale. Covers filings since Oct 1, 2021.

  1. Feb 28, 2023Filed a private offering of equity6 Form D: $20 million offered in all Form D

Members of Congress who traded it

5 trades disclosed by members of Congress. “Vs S&P since” is the stock’s change since the trade minus the S&P 500’s.

DateMemberTradeAmountVs S&P sinceFiling
Apr 10, 2023Daniel S. GoldmanDemocratic, HouseSale$1,001 - $15,000+6.2%Report
Jan 11, 2023Thomas R Carper, SenateSale$1,001 - $15,000+19.3%Report
Jan 18, 2022Thomas R Carper, SenatePartial sale$1,001 - $15,000−6.8%Report
Jun 4, 2021Thomas R Carper, SenatePartial sale$1,001 - $15,000−6.5%Report
Jul 9, 2020Thomas R Carper, SenateBuy$1,001 - $15,000+22.3%Report

Members report amounts as ranges, not exact figures. Returns are price-only (no dividends).

SEC filer profile

How AXIS Capital is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARAmur Equipment Finance, Inc.2
  • CIK0001633217
  • Employer ID (EIN)75-30937372
  • Incorporated inNebraska2
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 312
  • Industry code (SIC)6189 Asset-Backed Securities2
  • SEC reviewing officeOffice of Structured Finance, Division of Corporation Finance2
  • Business address308 North Locust Street, Grand Island, NE 688012
  • Phone(308) 398-41642
  • On EDGAR sinceFeb 13, 20152
  • Filings30 in all: ABS-15G (30)2

Sources

The numbers on this page point here. Each one links to the record it came from.

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