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title: AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD — Insurer Identity (SEC EDGAR CIK 0001214816)
license: CC0-1.0
source: SEC EDGAR submissions JSON (data.sec.gov)
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# AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD — Insurer Identity (SEC EDGAR CIK 0001214816)

SEC EDGAR identity record for AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD (CIK 0001214816): SIC 6331 (Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance), Property & Casualty / Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance, entity type operating, trades as AXS/AXS-PE on NYSE/NYSE. All fields RECORDED verbatim from SEC EDGAR submissions JSON. Not a solvency rating or license. CC0.

## Claims

### AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD is the SEC-registered legal name for CIK 0001214816

**RECORDED.** SEC EDGAR records "AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD" as the legal entity name for Central Index Key (CIK) 0001214816. This is the name as filed — not a trade name or DBA.

Source: SEC EDGAR submissions JSON (data.sec.gov) — https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001214816.json
Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from SEC EDGAR submissions JSON (data.sec.gov); superseded when SEC EDGAR submissions JSON (data.sec.gov) publishes its next release.

### AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD is classified under SIC 6331 — Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance

**RECORDED.** The SEC assigns AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD to Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 6331 (Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance), placing it in the Property & Casualty / Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance line of insurance. SIC is a registrant-reported, SEC-assigned code — it describes the primary business as filed, not a regulatory license.

Source: SEC EDGAR submissions JSON (data.sec.gov) — https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001214816.json
Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from SEC EDGAR submissions JSON (data.sec.gov); superseded when SEC EDGAR submissions JSON (data.sec.gov) publishes its next release.

### AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD entity type: operating

**RECORDED.** SEC EDGAR classifies AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD as entity type "operating". Common types: "operating" (active filer), "investment" (investment company), "other" (holding, shell, or service entity).

Source: SEC EDGAR submissions JSON (data.sec.gov) — https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001214816.json
Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from SEC EDGAR submissions JSON (data.sec.gov); superseded when SEC EDGAR submissions JSON (data.sec.gov) publishes its next release.

### AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD trades as AXS, AXS-PE on NYSE, NYSE

**RECORDED.** SEC EDGAR records AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD as trading under ticker(s) AXS, AXS-PE on NYSE, NYSE. Ticker and exchange are RECORDED from the EDGAR submissions JSON — verify current trading status on the relevant exchange.

Source: SEC EDGAR submissions JSON (data.sec.gov) — https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001214816.json
Falsifier: A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from SEC EDGAR submissions JSON (data.sec.gov); superseded when SEC EDGAR submissions JSON (data.sec.gov) publishes its next release.

### What this SEC EDGAR identity record is — and is NOT

**INTERPRETATION.** This is a verbatim identity record from SEC EDGAR — it tells you the entity name, SIC classification, incorporation state, and ticker as filed with the SEC. It is NOT a solvency rating, a state insurance license, a complaint record, or an endorsement. For financial strength: consult AM Best, Fitch, or S&P. For state license status: consult your state insurance department or NAIC.

Source: Coverage Atlas L5 boundary (SEC identity ≠ solvency or license status) — https://coverage-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/
Falsifier: occurred=FALSE (a framing, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (an in-house reading, not an authority's verdict) — the LOWEST-warrant claim here. A flat representation would render this identically to the official facts; the four-status does not.

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Every claim above carries a four-status warrant (RECORDED / MODELED / DERIVED / INTERPRETATION) and a named source you can re-fetch — this is a research object, not a flat fact. Structured: `https://coverage-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/coverage/insurers/1214816.jsonld`

## Data

### AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD — SEC EDGAR identity

All fields RECORDED (verbatim from SEC EDGAR data.sec.gov/submissions/{CIK}.json). This record describes the SEC registrant identity — not a solvency rating, regulatory standing, or complaint record.

| Field | Value | Warrant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CIK (SEC Central Index Key) | 0001214816 | RECORDED |
| Legal name | AXIS CAPITAL HOLDINGS LTD | RECORDED |
| Entity type | operating | RECORDED |
| SIC code | 6331 | RECORDED |
| SIC description | Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | RECORDED |
| Line of business | Property & Casualty / Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | RECORDED |
| State of incorporation | — | RECORDED |
| Phone | (441)496-2600 | RECORDED |
| EIN | 000000000 | RECORDED |
| Filer category | Large accelerated filer | RECORDED |
| Tickers | AXS, AXS-PE | RECORDED |
| Exchanges | NYSE, NYSE | RECORDED |