- CEO
- Vincent Christopher Tizzio
- Full Time Employees
- 1,876
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Insurance - Property & Casualty
- Address
- AXIS House Pembroke United States of America HM 08
- IPO Date
- Nov 2, 2016
- Business
- AXIS Capital Holdings Limited AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is a Bermuda-based holding company that, through its subsidiaries, provides specialty insurance and reinsurance products and services on a global basis. The company operates through two primary segments: insurance, which offers professional lines, property, liability, cyber, marine and aviation, accident and health, and credit and political risk coverage to niche markets worldwide; and reinsurance, which delivers treaty reinsurance including agriculture, marine and aviation, catastrophe, accident and health, credit and surety, motor, professional lines, travel, life, engineering, property, and liability products to insurance companies globally. AXIS Capital maintains underwriting platforms in AXIS Insurance and AXIS Re, with operations spanning Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore, Canada, and other locations through nearly 2,000 employees speaking over 50 languages. Founded in 2001 and headquartered at 106 Pitts Bay Road in Pembroke, Bermuda, the company focuses on tailored risk transfer solutions for sophisticated clients in evolving markets. Recent developments include a $2.3 billion loss portfolio transfer reinsurance agreement with Enstar Group Limited in December 2024 to cover 75% of its reinsurance segment portfolio; a $200 million share repurchase of 2.23 million shares from a Stone Point Capital LLC vehicle in February 2025, followed by an additional repurchase agreement eliminating the investor's stake; the launch of AXIS Capacity Solutions in 2025, marking its first deal with Ryan Specialty for cross-class opportunities; and an expanded partnership with Elpha Secure to enhance its cyber portfolio, building on a 2021 investment. Leadership transitions feature Vincent C. Tizzio as president and CEO since May 2023, alongside promotions such as Steve Cucciniello to head of primary casualty.