---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001214816-26-000201"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AXS"
cik: "0001214816"
company_name: "AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD"
filed_at: "2026-07-28T20:24:52+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-28T20:26:19.602786+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AXIS Capital Q2 net income $251M ($3.38 EPS), combined ratio 93.1%

## Summary
- Net income available to common shareholders $251M, up 16% YoY; operating income $211M, down 19% YoY.
- Combined ratio 93.1% with underwriting income $143M; gross premiums written $2.7B, up 6% YoY.
- Book value per diluted share $80.67, up 14.7% YoY; annualized ROACE 17.0%.
- Insurance segment combined ratio 90.0% with $2.2B premiums; reinsurance disciplined.
- Returned $122M to shareholders via $89M buybacks and $33M dividends in Q2.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001214816-26-000201
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AXS
- cik: 0001214816
- company_name: AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD
- filed_at: 2026-07-28T20:24:52+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1214816/000121481626000201/0001214816-26-000201-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1214816/000121481626000201/axs-20260728.htm

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