Director Galanski receives 1,594 AXIS Capital (AXS) shares as fees

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd director Stanley A. Galanski reported receiving 1,594 common shares of AXS on January 15, 2026. The Form 4 classifies this as an acquisition of non-derivative securities, bringing his directly held stake to 15,022 common shares after the transaction.

According to the footnote, these shares were issued as director’s fees, using the January 15, 2026 closing share price of $100.34 to determine the value, indicating a stock-based compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

GALANSKI STANLEY A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

29 RICHMOND ROAD, 3RD FLR

(Street)

PEMBROKE D0 HM 08

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

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	01/15/2026		A		1,594	A	(1)	15,022	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:

1. Common shares issued as director's fees using January 15, 2026 closing price of $100.34

Remarks:

	G. Christina Gray-Trefry, Attorney-in-Fact	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did AXIS Capital (AXS) report in this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that director Stanley A. Galanski acquired 1,594 AXIS Capital common shares on January 15, 2026 as a stock-based compensation grant.

Is the AXIS Capital (AXS) director transaction a purchase or compensation grant?

The filing states the 1,594 common shares were issued as director's fees, meaning this was equity compensation rather than an open-market share purchase.

What is Stanley A. Galanski’s AXIS Capital (AXS) shareholding after this Form 4?

After receiving the director fee grant, Stanley A. Galanski directly beneficially owns 15,022 AXIS Capital common shares, as reported in the filing.

What price was used to value the AXIS Capital (AXS) director fee shares?

The footnote explains that the 1,594 common shares issued as director’s fees were valued using the January 15, 2026 closing price of $100.34 per share.

Does the AXIS Capital (AXS) Form 4 involve derivative securities?

No. The reported transaction involves non-derivative common shares only, and the table for derivative securities shows no derivative positions acquired or disposed of.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to AXIS Capital (AXS)?

The reporting person, Stanley A. Galanski, is identified in the filing as a director of AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd and is not listed as a 10% owner or officer.