AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (?AXIS Capital?) (NYSE: AXS) today announced that it expects to release financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010 on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, after the close of the financial markets.

John Charman, CEO and President, and Albert Benchimol, CFO effective January 17, 2011, will host an investor teleconference, including a question and answer period, on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at 8:00 AM (Eastern) to discuss the fourth quarter and year end results and 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 5-3-8-7-6-5-5 approximately 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 Company's website at www.axiscapital.com.

A replay of the teleconference will be available for 90 days by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S. callers) or (412) 317-0088 (international callers) and entering the pass-code 4-4-7-0-4-4. The webcast will be archived in the Investor Information section of the Company's website.

AXIS Capital is a Bermuda-based global provider of specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance with shareholders' equity at September 30, 2010 of $5.8 billion and locations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Singapore, Canada and Australia. Its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of ?A+? (?Strong?) by Standard & Poor's and ?A? (?Excellent?) by A.M. Best. AXIS Capital and AXIS Specialty Finance LLC have been assigned senior unsecured debt ratings of A- (stable) by Standard & Poor's and Baa1 (stable) by Moody's Investors Service. For more information about AXIS Capital, visit our website at www.axiscapital.com.

AXIS Capital Holdings Limited
Investors:
Linda Ventresca, 441-405-2727
info@axiscapital.com
or
Media:
Kekst and Company
Michael Herley, 212-521-4897
michael-herley@kekst.com