{"url_path":"/sec/axs-pe/8-k/2026-06-15/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-15","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1214816/0001214816-26-000189-index.html","accession_number":"0001214816-26-000189","cik":"0001214816","ticker":"AXS","issuer_name":"AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1214816/0001214816-26-000189-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001214816","primary_entity_name":"AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD"},"word_count":317,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"axs-20260615\n0001214816false00012148162026-06-152026-06-150001214816us-gaap:CommonStockMember2026-06-152026-06-150001214816us-gaap:SeriesEPreferredStockMember2026-06-152026-06-15\n\nUNITED STATES\n\nSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION\n\nWashington, D.C. 20549\n\nFORM 8-K\n\nCurrent Report\n\nPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the\n\nSecurities Exchange Act of 1934\n\nDate of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 15, 2026\n\nAXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED\n\n(Exact Name Of Registrant As Specified In Charter)\n\nBermuda 001-31721 98-0395986\n\n(State of Incorporation) (Commission File No.) \n(I.R.S. Employer\n\nIdentification No.)\n\n29 Richmond Road, 3rd Flr\n\nPembroke, Bermuda HM 08\n\n(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)\n\n(441) 496-2600\n\n(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)\n\nNot applicable\n\n(Former name or address, if changed since last report)\n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):\n\n☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))\n\n☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e(4)(c))\n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:\n\nTitle of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered\n\nCommon shares, par value $0.0125 per shareAXSNew York Stock Exchange\n\nDepositary shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a 5.50% Series E preferred shareAXS PRENew York Stock Exchange\n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).\n\nEmerging growth company ☐\n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐"}