Sec Form 4 Filing - DAVIS CHARLES A @ AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD - 2013-02-11

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person DAVIS CHARLES A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD [ AXS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 20 HORSENECK LANE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/11/2013 (Street) GREENWICH, CT06830 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/11/2013 S 2,590,777 D $ 39.25 0 ( 1 ) ( 2 ) I See notes ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 02/11/2013 S 72,473 D $ 39.25 0 ( 1 ) ( 4 ) I See notes ( 1 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other DAVIS CHARLES A 20 HORSENECK LANE GREENWICH, CT06830 X Signatures /s/ Charles A. Davis 02/12/2013 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )This filing relates to shares of Common Stock of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXS"). Mr. Davis, a director of AXS, is one of the four general partners of Trident Capital II, L.P. ("Trident GP"), which is the sole general partner of Trident II, L.P. ("Trident II"). Mr. Davis is also a director and shareholder of Stone Point GP Ltd., the entity that is the sole general partner of Marsh & McLennan Capital Professionals Fund, L.P. ("CPF"). Mr. Davis is also chief executive officer and a member of Stone Point Capital LLC, which serves as the investment manager of Trident II and CPF. ( 2 )This transaction in Table I relates to the disposition of shares of Common Stock of AXS by Trident II. Mr. Davis disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock of AXS that are, or may be deemed to be, beneficially owned by Trident II except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Davis is the beneficial owner of such shares of Common Stock of AXS. ( 3 )Marsh & McLennan Employees' Securities Company, L.P. ("ESC") has entered into an agreement with Trident II and CPF pursuant to which the parties have agreed to coordinate their disposition of shares of Common Stock of AXS. Mr. Davis disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock of AXIS that are, or may be deemed to be, beneficially owned by ESC. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Davis is the beneficial owner of such shares of Common Stock of AXS. ( 4 )This transaction in Table I relates to the disposition of shares of Common Stock of AXS by CPF. Mr. Davis disclaims beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock of AXS that are, or may be deemed to be, beneficially owned by CPF except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Davis is the beneficial owner of such shares of Common Stock of AXS.

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