AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $7.49B
- P/E (TTM)
- 7.4
- Dividend yield
- 1.32%
About Axis Capital
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance, SIC 6331
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited provides specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions globally through two primary operating segments: insurance and reinsurance. The insurance division offers specialized coverage across professional lines, property, liability, cyber, marine, aviation, accident and health, and credit and political risk. These products serve diverse commercial enterprises, financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations, and affinity groups. Through its reinsurance division, the company provides excess of loss and proportional protection to primary insurance companies for casualty, professional lines, motor, credit and surety, agriculture, and marine risks. Distribution is primarily conducted via global broker networks, managing general agents, and managing general underwriters.
Headquartered in Bermuda, the company conducts operations across the United States, Canada, Europe—including offices in London, Dublin, Zurich, and Brussels—and Singapore. AXIS also delivers solutions to Latin America and the Asia-Pacific region through London, Zurich, Bermuda, and other locations.
Summary of the business section of Axis Capital's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
- Founded
- 2024
- Headquarters
- Pembroke, Bermuda
- Address
- 29 Richmond Road, 3rd Flr HM 08
- Phone
- (441) 496-2600
- Employees
- 1,966, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- Deloitte Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- AXS
- Other tickers
- AXS.PE
- Exchange
- NYSE
- IPO date
- Apr 16, 2004
- Shares outstanding
- 73M, Jul 24, 2026
- Public float
- $8.10B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- SEC CIK
- 1214816
- EIN
- 00-0000000
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent C. Tizzio | President and CEO, Director | 177,246 |
| Matthew Kirk | CFO | 14,292 |
| David S. Phillips | Chief Investment Officer | 98,339 |
| Conrad D. Brooks | Chief Admin and Legal Officer | 73,678 |
| Peter Vogt | CFO | 131,177 |
| Daniel J. Draper | Grp Chief Underwriting Officer | 22,682 |
| Athanasios Tom Bolovinos | Principal Acct Off | 5,091 |
| Kent W. Ziegler | Principal Acct Off, Controller | 33,383 |
| Pradip Patiath | Director | – |
| Henry B. Smith | Director | 46,347 |
| Elanor Hardwick | Director | 18,379 |
| Anne Melissa Dowling | Director | 16,140 |
| Axel Theis | Director | 11,778 |
| Charles A. Davis | Director | 63,719 |
| Barbara A. Yastine | Director | 21,354 |
| Lizabeth H. Zlatkus | Director | 24,525 |
| W. Marston Becker | Director | 27,437 |
| Thomas C. Ramey | Director | 25,989 |
| Stanley A. Galanski | Director | 15,022 |
| Michael Millegan | Director | 12,275 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr.Tizzio | $9.64M | $17.96M | $3.07M | $244 | $234 |
| FY2024 Mr.Tizzio | $7.92M | $18.59M | $2.89M | $199 | $213 |
| FY2023 Mr.Benchimol | $21.26M | $14.20M | $2.31M | $121 | $157 |
| FY2023 Mr.Tizzio | $6.80M | $6.96M | $2.31M | $121 | $157 |
| FY2022 Mr. Benchimol | $11.56M | $8.86M | $4.12M | $115 | $142 |
| FY2022 Mr.Benchimol | $11.56M | $8.86M | $4.12M | $115 | $142 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“At December 31, 2025, we had 1,966 employees.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2020 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Nov 7, 2016 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Mar 16, 2015 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Jun 24, 2013 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Jun 19, 2013 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |
| May 20, 2013 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Mar 19, 2012 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Oct 4, 2005 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Apr 16, 2004 | IPO | Initial public offering priced (424B4 prospectus) |
| Aug 12, 2003 | Name change | Name changed from AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS L to AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD |
| Jun 25, 2003 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |