AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
Business
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD is a global specialty underwriter and provider of insurance and reinsurance solutions operating through direct and indirect subsidiaries and branches. It offers specialty insurance and treaty reinsurance products including professional lines, property, liability, cyber, marine and aviation, accident and health, credit and political risk, motor, agriculture and related facultative and treaty solutions, plus investment and ILS services. Its operations are organized into two reportable segments, Insurance and Reinsurance, with dedicated underwriting, claims, risk and capital management functions. AXIS distributes products primarily through wholesale and retail brokers, managing general agents/underwriters, Lloyd’s syndicates and direct channels across Bermuda, the U.S., Europe, Singapore, Canada and other international markets.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-26
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net premiums earned | 5,715 | 5,306 | 5,084 | 5,160 | 4,710 | |
| Net investment income | 767 | 759 | 612 | 419 | 454 | |
| Other insurance related income | 23 | 31 | 22 | 13 | 23 | |
| Increase in allowance for expected credit losses | −4 | −10 | −5 | −11 | 11,000 | |
| Impairment losses | −2 | −408,000 | −13 | −13 | −22,000 | |
| Other realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) | 65 | −128 | −57 | −433 | 134 | |
| Total net investment gains (losses) | 59 | −139 | −75 | −457 | 134 | |
| Total revenues | 6,564 | 5,958 | 5,643 | 5,135 | 5,322 | |
| Net losses and loss expenses | 3,289 | 3,158 | 3,393 | 3,242 | 3,009 | |
| Acquisition costs | 1,136 | 1,071 | 1,001 | 1,022 | 922 | |
| General and administrative expenses | 704 | 666 | 684 | 680 | 663 | |
| Foreign exchange losses (gains) | 142 | −51 | 58 | −158 | 315,000 | |
| Interest expense and financing costs | 67 | 68 | 68 | 63 | 62 | |
| Reorganization expenses | 0 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 0 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | |
| Total expenses | 5,348 | 4,949 | 5,245 | 4,892 | 4,673 | |
| Income before income taxes and interest in income of equity method investments | 1,216 | 1,008 | 398 | 243 | 649 | |
| Income tax (expense) benefit | −217 | 56 | −26 | −22 | −62 | |
| Interest in income of equity method investments | 9 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 32 | |
| Net income | 1,009 | 1,082 | 376 | 223 | 619 | |
| Preferred share dividends | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | |
| Net income available to common shareholders | 979 | 1,052 | 346 | 193 | 588 | |
| Earnings per common share (in dollars per share) | 12.52 | 12.49 | 4.06 | 2.27 | 6.95 | |
| Earnings per diluted common share (in dollars per share) | 12.35 | 12.35 | 4.02 | 2.25 | 6.9 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares) | 78 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | |
| Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (in shares) | 79 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 85 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed maturities, available for sale, at fair value (Amortized cost 2025: $12,937,728; 2024: $12,419,905 Allowance for expected credit losses 2025: $1,836; 2024: $3,938) | 13,018 | 12,153 | 12,235 | 11,327 | 12,313 | |
| Fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost (Fair value 2025: $395,942; 2024: $436,751 Allowance for expected credit losses 2025: $nil; 2024: $nil) | 397 | 443 | 686 | 698 | 446 | |
| Equity securities, at fair value (Cost 2025: $581,275; 2024: $520,743) | 708 | 579 | — | — | — | |
| Mortgage loans, held for investment, at fair value (Allowance for expected credit losses 2025: $29,742; 2024: $23,378) | 357 | 506 | 610 | 627 | 594 | |
| Other investments, at fair value | 1,028 | 930 | 949 | 997 | 948 | |
| Equity method investments | 227 | 207 | 175 | 148 | 146 | |
| Short-term investments, at fair value | 20 | 224 | 17 | 70 | 31 | |
| Total investments | 15,755 | 15,042 | 15,261 | 14,353 | 15,134 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 820 | 2,143 | 953 | 751 | 845 | |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 501 | 920 | 431 | 423 | 473 | |
| Accrued interest receivable | 116 | 114 | 106 | 94 | 64 | |
| Insurance and reinsurance premium balances receivable (Allowance for expected credit losses 2025: $15,821; 2024: $17,339) | 3,200 | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,733 | 2,623 | |
| Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses (Allowance for expected credit losses 2025: $40,340; 2024: $43,445) | 8,952 | 6,841 | 6,323 | 5,831 | 5,018 | |
| Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses | 674 | 546 | 576 | 540 | 642 | |
| Deferred acquisition costs | 802 | 686 | 451 | 474 | 466 | |
| Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 2,139 | 1,937 | 1,916 | 1,550 | 1,377 | |
| Receivable for investments sold | 13 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 5 | |
| Goodwill | 66 | 66 | 101 | 101 | 101 | |
| Intangible assets | 166 | 176 | 187 | 198 | 209 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 94 | 93 | 108 | 92 | 103 | |
| Loan advances made | 232 | 248 | 305 | 87 | — | |
| Other assets | 887 | 1,038 | 456 | 438 | 310 | |
| Total assets | 34,462 | 32,681 | 30,251 | 27,683 | 27,369 | |
| Reserve for losses and loss expenses | 18,122 | 17,219 | 16,434 | 15,169 | 14,653 | |
| Unearned premiums | 5,826 | 5,212 | 4,748 | 4,361 | 4,091 | |
| Insurance and reinsurance balances payable | 1,882 | 1,714 | 1,793 | 1,610 | 1,325 | |
| Debt | 1,317 | 1,315 | 1,314 | 1,312 | 1,311 | |
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 66 | 66 | 86 | 81 | 0 | |
| Payable for investments purchased | 37 | 270 | 26 | 20 | 32 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | 110 | 107 | 123 | 103 | 120 | |
| Other liabilities | 745 | 689 | 464 | 387 | 428 | |
| Total liabilities | 28,105 | 26,592 | 24,987 | 23,043 | 21,958 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Preferred shares | 550 | 550 | 550 | 550 | 550 | |
| Common shares (shares issued 2025: 176,580; 2024: 176,580 shares outstanding 2025: 74,135; 2024: 82,984) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,406 | 2,394 | 2,383 | 2,366 | 2,346 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 28 | −268 | −366 | −760 | 57 | |
| Retained earnings | 8,182 | 7,342 | 6,441 | 6,247 | 6,205 | |
| Treasury shares, at cost (2025: 102,445; 2024: 93,596) | −4,812 | −3,931 | −3,747 | −3,765 | −3,749 | |
| Total shareholders equity | 6,356 | 6,089 | 5,263 | 4,640 | 5,411 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders equity | 34,462 | 32,681 | 30,251 | 27,683 | 27,369 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net investment (gains) losses | −56 | 144 | 75 | 457 | — | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains on other investments | −68 | −47 | −20 | −56 | −180 | |
| Amortization of fixed maturities | −40 | −38 | −20 | 26 | 36 | |
| Other amortization and depreciation | 56 | 55 | 76 | 68 | 67 | |
| Share-based compensation expense, net of cash payments | 45 | 43 | 54 | 48 | 38 | |
| Accrued interest receivable | −2 | −8 | −12 | −30 | 633,000 | |
| Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and loss expenses | −2,121 | −543 | −494 | −826 | −527 | |
| Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses and loss expenses | −191 | −4 | −61 | 93 | −211 | |
| Deferred acquisition costs | −115 | −85 | 12 | −11 | −34 | |
| Prepaid reinsurance premiums | −204 | −31 | −366 | −176 | −186 | |
| Reserve for losses and loss expenses | 906 | 842 | 1,273 | 544 | 737 | |
| Unearned premiums | 614 | 483 | 389 | 287 | 410 | |
| Insurance and reinsurance balances, net | −16 | 94 | 49 | 198 | 436 | |
| Other items | 150 | −123 | −71 | −46 | 156 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | −41 | 1,845 | 1,256 | 798 | 1,198 | |
| Fixed maturities, available for sale | −9,184 | −10,530 | −6,349 | −7,476 | −12,134 | |
| Fixed maturities, held to maturity | −125 | −106 | −37 | −256 | −197 | |
| Equity securities | −131 | −115 | −90 | −94 | −137 | |
| Mortgage loans | −15 | −18 | −25 | −117 | −146 | |
| Other investments | −170 | −70 | −91 | −148 | −264 | |
| Equity method investments | −11 | −14 | −22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Short-term investments | −245 | −331 | −247 | −177 | −159 | |
| Unsettled payable for reverse repurchase agreements included in cash and cash equivalents | 0 | 247 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Fixed maturities, available for sale | 6,811 | 9,060 | 4,849 | 6,110 | 9,203 | |
| Equity securities | 99 | 155 | 56 | 139 | 25 | |
| Other investments | 141 | 136 | 158 | 157 | 325 | |
| Short-term investments | 316 | 58 | 227 | 117 | 178 | |
| Proceeds from redemption of fixed maturities, available for sale | 1,616 | 1,508 | 934 | 1,019 | 1,817 | |
| Proceeds from redemption of fixed maturities, held to maturity | 171 | 349 | 50 | 4 | 156 | |
| Proceeds from redemption of short-term investments | 135 | 69 | 77 | 20 | 111 | |
| Proceeds from the repayment of mortgage loans | 153 | 98 | 36 | 84 | 146 | |
| Proceeds from the purchase of other assets, net | −51 | −17 | −31 | −37 | −39 | |
| Loan advances made | −139 | −199 | −350 | −106 | −83 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | −629 | 280 | −856 | −762 | −1,197 | |
| Repurchase of common shares | −888 | −200 | 0 | −35 | 0 | |
| Taxes paid on withholding shares | −27 | −16 | −24 | −14 | −10 | |
| Dividends paid - common shares | −143 | −152 | −154 | −149 | −146 | |
| Dividends paid - preferred shares | −30 | −30 | −30 | −30 | −30 | |
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances, net | 0 | −19 | 5 | 79 | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −1,087 | −417 | −202 | −150 | −186 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 14 | −28 | 12 | −30 | −74,000 | |
| Increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | −1,742 | 1,680 | 209 | −143 | −186 | |
| Income taxes paid | 127 | 81 | 77 | 33 | 45 | |
| Interest paid | 63 | 64 | 64 | 60 | 59 |
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Portfolio as of 2026-01-14 · 3 positions
Top sectors
| Sector | Value | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | $178.30M | 100.0% |
Top holdings
| Issuer | Ticker | Shares | Value | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD S&P 500 ETF | — | 285.0K | $118.31M | 66.4% |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST | — | 107.3K | $48.45M | 27.2% |
| VANGUARD FTSE All-World ex-US ETF | — | 200.3K | $11.54M | 6.5% |