AXIS Capital CEO reports tax share withholding

AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD President and CEO Vincent C. Tizzio reported two tax-withholding dispositions of common shares on March 1, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD President and CEO Vincent C. Tizzio reported two tax-withholding dispositions of common shares on March 1, 2026. In total, 19,385 shares were delivered at $105.72 per share to cover tax obligations, and he continues to hold 150,199 common shares directly.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

CEO reported routine tax-withholding share dispositions, not open-market sales.

The Form 4 shows that AXIS Capital President and CEO Vincent C. Tizzio disposed of common shares via code F transactions, which are share surrenders to satisfy tax or exercise costs, rather than discretionary open-market selling.

On March 1, 2026, he delivered 10,557 and 8,828 common shares at $105.72 per share to cover tax withholding obligations. These events typically accompany vesting or exercises of equity awards and do not reflect independent investment decisions.

The rows show his direct holdings after these transactions as 159,027 and 150,199 common shares, indicating he retains a significant equity stake. Overall, this appears to be a routine administrative aspect of equity compensation rather than a directional signal on AXIS Capital’s prospects.

Insider Trade Summary

Exercise Price or Tax Liability: 19,385 shares

Exercise Price or Tax Liability 2 txns

Insider Tizzio Vincent C

Role President and CEO

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Shares	10,557	$105.72	$1.12M
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Shares	8,828	$105.72	$933K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 150,199 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Tax-withholding lot 1: 10,557 shares Tax-withholding lot 2: 8,828 shares Total tax-withholding shares: 19,385 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Tax-withholding lot 1 10,557 shares Common Shares delivered for tax obligations on March 1, 2026

Tax-withholding lot 2 8,828 shares Additional Common Shares delivered for tax obligations on March 1, 2026

Total tax-withholding shares 19,385 shares Sum of two F-code tax-withholding dispositions

Per-share value for withholding $105.72 Reported price per Common Share for both tax-withholding transactions

Post-transaction direct holdings 150,199 shares Canonical direct Common Share holdings of Vincent C. Tizzio after transactions

Key Terms

tax-withholding disposition, Rule 10b5-1, beneficial ownership

3 terms

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Rule 10b5-1 regulatory

"Footnotes may reference Rule 10b5-1 trading plans"

Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.

beneficial ownership regulatory

"Any disclaimers of beneficial ownership"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

FAQ

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What did AXS CEO Vincent C. Tizzio report in this Form 4?

Vincent C. Tizzio reported two tax-withholding dispositions of AXIS Capital common shares on March 1, 2026. These transactions used shares to satisfy tax obligations rather than representing open-market purchases or sales.

How many AXIS Capital (AXS) shares were used for tax withholding?

A total of 19,385 common shares were delivered for tax withholding. The Form 4 shows two tax-withholding dispositions coded F, together reflecting this share amount as part of covering tax-related obligations.

At what price were the AXS tax-withholding shares valued?

The tax-withholding dispositions were reported at $105.72 per share. This per-share value applies to both transactions recorded on March 1, 2026, and is used to measure the value of shares delivered for tax obligations.

How many AXIS Capital (AXS) shares does Vincent C. Tizzio hold after these transactions?

After these reported tax-withholding dispositions, Vincent C. Tizzio directly holds 150,199 common shares of AXIS Capital. This post-transaction balance is reported as his canonical direct holding in the filing’s position data.

Were the AXS CEO’s Form 4 transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as an affirming trading plan. There is no attached footnote stating that these March 1, 2026 tax-withholding dispositions were executed pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/03/2026 - 05:57 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tizzio Vincent C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

1166 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 17TH FLR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10036

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD [ AXS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President and CEO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Shares	03/01/2026		F		10,557	D	$105.72	159,027	D
Common Shares	03/01/2026		F		8,828	D	$105.72	150,199	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	G. Christina Gray-Trefry, Attorney-in-Fact	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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