AXIS Capital to Release Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results on August 3, 2009

PEMBROKE, Bermuda--(Business Wire)--
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital") (NYSE: AXS) today announced that
it expects to release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30,
2009, on Monday, August 3, 2009, after the close of the financial markets.

John Charman, CEO and President, and David Greenfield, CFO, will host an
investor teleconference, including a question and answer period, on Tuesday,
August 4, 2009, at 8:00 AM (Eastern) to discuss the second quarter results and
related matters.

The teleconference can be accessed by dialing (866) 843-0890 (U.S. callers) or
(412) 317-9250 (international callers) and entering the pass-code 9677789
approximately ten minutes in advance of the call. A live, listen-only webcast of
the call will also be available via the Investor Information section of the
Company`s website at www.axiscapital.com.

A replay of the teleconference will be available through Friday, August 14,
2009, by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S. callers) or (412) 317-0088 (international
callers) and entering the pass-code 432235. The webcast will be archived in the
Investor Information section of the Company`s website.

AXIS Capital is a Bermuda-based global provider of specialty lines insurance and
treaty reinsurance with shareholders` equity at March 31, 2009 of $4.5 billion
and locations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore, Canada and
Australia. Its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of "A+"
("Strong") by Standard & Poor`s and "A" ("Excellent") by A.M. Best. AXIS Capital
has been assigned a senior unsecured debt rating of A- (stable) by Standard &
Poor`s and Baa1 (stable) by Moody`s Investors Service. For more information
about AXIS Capital, visit our website at www.axiscapital.com.

Investor
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited
Linda Ventresca, 441-405-2727
info@axiscapital.com
or
Media
Kekst and Company
Joseph Kuo, 212-521-4863
joe-kuo@kekst.com

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