AXIS Capital Holdings Limited (“AXIS Capital”) (NYSE: AXS) today announced that it expects to release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010 on Monday, April 26, 2010, after the close of the financial markets.

John Charman, CEO and President, and David Greenfield, CFO, will host an investor teleconference, including a question and answer period, on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, at 8:00 AM (Eastern) to discuss the first quarter results and related matters.

The teleconference can be accessed by dialing (800) 860-2442 (U.S. callers) or (412) 858-4600 (international callers) 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 through May 12, 2010, by dialing (877) 344-7529 (U.S. callers) or (412) 317-0088 (international callers) and entering the pass-code 4-3-9-4-2-4. 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 December 31, 2009 of $5.5 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 has been assigned a senior unsecured debt rating 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. Information on this website is not a part of this release.