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AXIS Capital Holdings Limited filings document the formal reporting record for a Bermuda-based specialty insurance and reinsurance company with common shares and Series E preferred depositary shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Its Form 8-K filings record operating results, investor financial supplements, Regulation FD presentations and securities-registration information for AXS and AXS PRE.
The company’s SEC disclosures also cover proxy governance, director elections, executive compensation, board and officer changes, equity awards and shareholder voting matters. Material-event filings describe subsidiary financing arrangements, including secured letter of credit facilities, along with related obligations, exhibits and capital-structure disclosures.
AXIS Capital Holdings Chief Investment Officer David S. Phillips reported two tax-related dispositions of common shares. On March 1, 2026, he delivered 9,511 and 4,816 shares, respectively, at $105.72 per share to satisfy tax obligations, reflecting routine tax-withholding rather than open‑market selling.
AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD President and CEO Vincent C. Tizzio reported two tax-related share dispositions under a Form 4. On March 1, 2026, he surrendered 10,557 and 8,828 common shares, respectively, at $105.72 per share to cover tax withholding obligations.
After these transactions, his directly held ownership in AXIS Capital common shares remained substantial, with Form 4 rows showing post-transaction holdings of 159,027 and 150,199 common shares for the respective grants.
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited filed an investor presentation for upcoming meetings that highlights strong 2025 performance and its specialty-focused strategy. Gross premiums written rose 7% year-over-year to $9.6 billion, with Insurance at $7.2 billion (up 9%) and Reinsurance at $2.4 billion (up 3%).
The company reported a full-year combined ratio of 89.8%, record full-year operating EPS, and diluted book value per common share of $77.20 with sizable multi‑year growth. AXIS returned over $1 billion to common shareholders in 2025, including $888 million of share repurchases and $139 million of dividends, while maintaining a $17.2 billion investment portfolio and a 17.2% debt‑to‑total capital ratio. Management emphasizes its “How We Work” efficiency program, disciplined underwriting, and a global specialty platform as key drivers of profitable growth.
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited describes its 2025 business, financial scale and risk framework in its Annual Report on Form 10-K. The company is a global specialty insurer and reinsurer operating through AXIS Insurance and AXIS Re across Bermuda, the U.S., Europe, Canada and Singapore.
Gross premiums written reached about $9.6 billion in 2025, with insurance contributing $7.2 billion and reinsurance $2.5 billion. At December 31, 2025, AXIS reported common shareholders’ equity of $5.8 billion, total capital of $7.7 billion and total assets of $34.5 billion. The report highlights a diversified specialty portfolio, extensive reinsurance and capital markets relationships, and a detailed enterprise risk management framework, including modeled natural catastrophe exposure where a 1‑in‑100‑year Southeast U.S. hurricane is estimated at $225 million net. AXIS also emphasizes human capital, with 1,966 employees, a pay‑for‑performance culture, and expanding leadership and inclusion programs.
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited reported that director Thomas Ramey has decided to retire from its Board of Directors. He informed the Board on February 17, 2026, and his retirement will be effective February 20, 2026. The company remains listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols AXS and AXS PRE.
AQR Capital Management, LLC and AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC report a 5.96% beneficial stake in AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. They collectively hold 4,592,270 common shares, with shared power to vote and dispose of all these shares and no sole voting or dispositive power.
The firms state the shares were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business, not to change or influence control of AXIS Capital. AQR Capital Management, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of AQR Capital Management Holdings, LLC.
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited approved a special equity award for President and CEO Vincent Tizzio in recognition of what it describes as exceptional performance and record 2025 financial results. The company notes a total shareholder return CAGR of 33.15% from May 2023 through December 31, 2025, versus 23.38% for the S&P 500 over the same period.
The award has a grant date fair value of $3,500,000, split into 60% performance-based restricted stock units and 40% time-based restricted stock units. PSUs will vest based on three-year TSR CAGR from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, with no payout below 5%, 50% of target at 5%, 100% at 12%, and a 200% maximum at 19%. The Board’s compensation committee states the structure reflects peer practices and its pay-for-performance philosophy.
AXIS Capital Holdings CFO Peter Vogt reported two equity awards of common shares. On January 27, 2026 he acquired 13,657 common shares at no cost, bringing his directly held stake to 119,307 shares. On January 28, 2026 he received a further 20,638 common shares at no cost, increasing his direct holdings to 139,945 shares.
According to the accompanying note, these awards relate to performance-based restricted stock units granted on January 24, 2023, for which the Human Capital and Compensation Committee determined performance criteria were satisfied on January 27, 2026. The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on March 1, 2026.
AXIS Capital Holdings President and CEO Vincent C. Tizzio reported stock-based compensation tied to prior performance awards. On January 27, 2026, he acquired 37,069 common shares and a further 20,638 common shares at a price of $0 per share, reflecting equity awards rather than open‑market buying. After these transactions, he directly held 169,584 common shares. The company’s Human Capital and Compensation Committee determined that performance criteria for performance-based restricted stock units granted on January 24, 2023 were satisfied, and those units are scheduled to vest in a single installment on March 1, 2026.