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PEMBROKE, Bermuda--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (aAXIS Capitala) (NYSE: AXS) today announced that it expects to release financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012 on Wednesday October 31, 2012, after the close of the financial markets.

Albert Benchimol, CEO and President, and Joseph C. Henry, CFO, will host an investor teleconference, including a question and answer period, on Thursday, November 1, 2012, at 10:00 AM (Eastern) to discuss the third quarter results as well as related matters.

The teleconference can be accessed by dialing (866) 843-0890 (U.S. callers) or (412) 317-9250 (international callers) and entering the passcode 3-8-0-3-5-1-8approximately 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 Companyas website at [ www.axiscapital.com ].

A replay of the teleconference will be available for three weeks by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S. callers) or (412) 317-0088 (international callers) and entering the pass-code 1-0-0-1-8-9-8-4. The webcast will be archived in the Investor Information section of the Companyas website.

AXIS Capital is a Bermuda-based global provider of specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance with shareholdersa equity at June 30, 2012 of $5.7 billion and locations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore, Canada, Australia and Latin America. Its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of aA+a (aStronga) by Standard & Pooras and aAa (aExcellenta) by A.M. Best. AXIS Capital and AXIS Specialty Finance LLC have been assigned senior unsecured debt ratings of A- (stable) by Standard & Pooras and Baa1 (stable) by Moodyas Investors Service. For more information about AXIS Capital, visit our website at [ www.axiscapital.com ].