AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (NYSE:AXS) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

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AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (NYSE:AXS) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May4, 2017, Joseph Henry notified AXIS Capital Holdings
Limited (the Company) of his intention to retire from his
position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective
January1, 2018.

The Company announced that Peter Vogt, who currently serves as
the AXIS Insurance Chief Operating Officer, will become Chief
Financial Officer of the Company effective January1, 2018.
Mr.Vogt will be appointed Deputy Chief Financial Officer
effective July1, 2017 with the transition to Chief Financial
Officer to occur through the end of the year.

Mr.Vogt, age 53, has served as Chief Operating Officer at the
Companys Insurance business unit since 2013. Previously from 2010
to 2013, Mr.Vogt served as Chief Financial Officer and Chief
Operating Officer of the Companys Accident Health business unit.
From 2005 to 2010, Mr.Vogt served as Chief Financial Officer of
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. From 1999 to 2005, he served
as Chief Financial Officer of CIGNAs Group Insurance business.
Prior to this, Mr.Vogt held management and executive positions at
Hartford Life Insurance Company over a 14 year period, including
holding a series of actuarial roles and leading the sales,
marketing and product development team for the corporate
retirement business. Mr.Vogt holds a BBA in Actuarial Science and
Economics from Temple University and is a Fellow of the Society
of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr.Henrys resignation and
Mr.Vogts appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit

Number

Description of Document

99.1 Press Release issued by AXIS Capital Holdings Limited on
May10, 2017.


About AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (NYSE:AXS)

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited is a holding company for the AXIS group of companies. The Company provides a range of specialty (re)insurance, through subsidiaries and branch networks- based in Bermuda, the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and Singapore. It operates in two segments: AXIS Insurance and AXIS Re. Its insurance segment operates through offices in Bermuda, the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia and Singapore and offers specialty insurance products to various markets. Its insurance segment’s offerings include property, marine, terrorism, aviation, professional lines, liability and accident and health. Its reinsurance segment operates through offices in Bermuda, the United States, Switzerland, Singapore, Brazil, and Canada. The reinsurance segment provides non-life reinsurance to insurance companies. Its reinsurance segment’s offering include catastrophe; property; professional lines; credit and surety; motor; liability; engineering, and agriculture.

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