Description

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited offers a broad array of specialized insurance and reinsurance solutions globally. The company is structured into two primary operating divisions: Insurance and Reinsurance. Its Insurance segment covers diverse property risks, encompassing commercial structures, residential properties, ongoing construction ventures, and land-based energy facilities. Additionally, it underwrites marine policies for areas such as offshore energy, cargo shipments, liabilities, pleasure crafts, fine art, valuable items (specie), and war risk for vessels. Further offerings include policies for terrorism, aviation, credit and political risks, and general liability. A key focus is professional insurance, safeguarding against directors' and officers' liability, errors and omissions, employment practices, fiduciary duties, crime, professional indemnity, cyber threats, medical malpractice, and other financial liabilities. These are tailored for commercial entities, financial institutions, non-profit groups, and various professional service firms. The segment also extends accidental death, travel, and niche health coverages designed for employer and affinity groups. The Reinsurance segment provides coverage to other insurers. This includes protection against catastrophic events, property damage from both natural and human-made disasters, professional lines, credit and surety, and motor liability. Other offerings span agriculture, diverse construction-related risks (including the installation, testing, and operational launch of machinery and plants), marine and aviation, and various personal protection lines such as accidental death, travel, life, disability, and specialized health. Established in 2001, the company's main operations are based in Pembroke, Bermuda.