Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 2, 2009, AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, a Bermuda company (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its third quarter 2009 results and the availability of its third quarter financial supplement. The press release and the financial supplement are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively. Investment Portfolio Supplemental Information and Data is attached as Exhibit 99.3.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated November 2, 2009.

99.2 Third Quarter 2009 Financial Supplement.

99.3 Investment Portfolio Supplemental Information and Data

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