Axis Capital Holdings (AXS) 47.89 $AXS
AXIS Capital Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Shares
Business Wire - Fri Sep 12, 6:11AM CDT
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital"
(NYSE:AXS) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per common share. The common dividend will be payable on October 15, 2014 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2014.
Aon Affinity Partners with AXIS Insurance to Offer Lawyers Professional Liability Program Nationwide
Business Wire - Mon Sep 08, 7:30AM CDT
Aon Affinity, the consumer, association and group program business of Aon plc (NYSE:AON) announced today that AXIS Insurance will be the new national program underwriter for Aon Attorneys Advantage, Aon Affinity's professional liability insurance program for law firms.
AXIS Capital CEO Albert Benchimol to Present at KBW Insurance Conference
Business Wire - Wed Aug 27, 3:15PM CDT
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital" (NYSE:AXS) announced today that Albert Benchimol, President and CEO of AXIS Capital, is scheduled to present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference at 2:55 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in New York City.
Axis Capital Holdings Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.07%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Aug 21, 5:24PM CDT
Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $46.84 to a high of $47.49. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $47.33 on volume of 1.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.07% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Aug 21, 5:23PM CDT
Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $46.84 to a high of $47.49. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $47.33 on volume of 1.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Axis Capital Holdings Earnings Hindsight: Up 6.5% in Last 20 Days (AXS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 18, 8:41AM CDT
20 days ago, on July 29th, 2014, Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) reported its earnings. Analysts, on average, expected earnings of $1.19 per share on sales of $1.1 billion. Axis Capital Holdings actually reported earnings of $1.63 per share on sales of $1.2 billion, beating EPS estimates by $0.44 and beating revenue estimates by $38.9 million. Shares of Axis Capital Holdings have climbed from $43.75 to $46.60, representing a gain of 6.5% since the company reported earnings 20 days ago.
Earnings Flashback: Since Reporting Quarterly Results 1 Week Ago Axis Capital Holdings Is Up 3.5% (AXS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 11, 10:08AM CDT
When Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) reported earnings a week ago on July 29th, 2014, analysts, on average, expected the company to report earnings of $1.19 on sales of $1.1 billion. Axis Capital Holdings actually reported earnings of $1.63 per share on sales of $1.2 billion, beating EPS estimates by $0.44 and beating revenue estimates by $38.9 million. Since the company's report, shares of Axis Capital Holdings have risen from $43.75 to $45.30, representing a gain of 3.5% in the past 13 days.
The Insurance Industry in Bermuda, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018
M2 - Thu Aug 07, 10:45AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6kdqjr/the_insurance) has announced the addition of the "The Insurance Industry in Bermuda, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018" report to their offering. Despite continued low investment yields and moderate economic growth in Europe and the US, Bermuda's insurance industry continued to thrive in 2013. Gross written premium increased at a rate of 7.4% from 2009 to 2013. The growth was primarily driven by low losses from catastrophes and proper reserve development in 2012. As a result, leading industry participants recorded a significant improvement in combined ratio, depicting strong underwriting performance which in turn supported their risk-adjusted capitalization. Key Highlights - A low regulatory burden, attractive tax environment and solid infrastructure have been key drivers for the growth of insurance, and also for the rise in the number of international companies in Bermuda. - The number of new insurers rose by 71% in 2013 over 2012, while the overall number of market participants fell from 1,209 in 2012 to 1,206 in 2013. - Bermuda has evolved as an offshore financial center, due to its minimal and liberal regulatory standards for businesses. - Growing competition is likely to have an adverse impact on the profitability of insurers and reinsurers in 2014 and 2015, with several operators exhibiting competitive underwriting practices. - During the review period, the frequency and magnitude of catastrophes increased globally, leading to increased losses and placing greater pressure on reinsurers. Key Topics Covered: 1 Executive Summary 2 Introduction 3 Bermudian Insurance Industry Overview 4 Industry Segmentation 5 Governance, Risk and Compliance 6 Competitive Landscape 7 Economic Indicators 8 Appendix Companies Mentioned - Ace Bermuda Insurance - XL Group - PartnerRe Ltd - Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda) Ltd - Catlin Group Ltd - Axis Capital Holdings Ltd - Arch Insurance (Bermuda) - Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd - Hiscox Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6k..._insurance
Scanning Property and Casualty Insurance Equities -- FNF Group, Assured Guaranty, XL Group, Travelers Cos, and Axis Capital
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 07, 8:20AM CDT
On Wednesday, August 6, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,355.05, up 0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.08%, to finish the day at 16,443.34, and the S&P 500 closed the day flat at 1,920.24. The losses were broad based as six out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index ended the day at 299.70, up 0.37%, with the index also advancing 3.01% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: FNF Group (NYSE: FNF), Assured Guaranty Ltd (NYSE: AGO), XL Group PLC (NYSE: XL), The Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE: TRV), and Axis Capital Holdings Ltd (NYSE: AXS). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
Axis Capital Holdings Rises 1.77% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 04, 4:59PM CDT
Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $44.36 to a high of $45.55. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.8%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $45.18 on volume of 1.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Upgrade Alert for Axis Capital Holdings (AXS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jul 31, 7:06AM CDT
Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) was upgraded from Underperform to Market Perform at BMO Capital today. The stock closed yesterday at $43.55 on volume of 1.8 million shares, above average daily volume of 605,000. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Axis Capital Holdings have traded between a low of $41.82 and a high of $49.75 and closed yesterday at $43.55, which is 4% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has remained constant while the 50-day MA has remained constant.
AXIS Capital Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Segment Performance - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 30, 2:50PM CDT
AXIS Capital (AXS) second-quarter 2014 earnings per share of $1.63 outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by nearly 33% and improved nearly fourfold year over year.
AXIS Capital Reports Second Quarter Operating Income of $173 Million, or $1.63 Per Diluted Common Share
Business Wire - Tue Jul 29, 3:32PM CDT
--Annualized return on average common equity of 14.5%
Is a Surprise Coming for AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) This Earnings Season? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 7:58AM CDT
Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and AXIS Capital Holdings may be one such company as the firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report
AXIS Capital Announces Management Changes
Business Wire - Mon Jun 23, 8:01AM CDT
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital" (NYSE:AXS) today announced that Jack Gressier, Chief Operating Officer, has provided notice of retirement effective June 30th, 2015, so that he may spend more time with his family.
Property and Casualty Insurance Stocks under Review -- Research on Progressive, Allstate, Axis Capital Holdings, and Cincinnati Financial
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 19, 7:10AM CDT
The trading session on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 ended on a higher note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,906.62, up 0.58% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,362.84, up 0.59%. The S&P 500 finished the day 0.77% higher at 1,956.98. The gains were broad based as all the ten sectors finished on a positive note. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index finished the day 0.65% higher at 307.38, and the index has advanced 5.07% in the previous one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: The Progressive Corp. (NYSE: PGR), The Allstate Corp. (NYSE: ALL), Axis Capital Holdings Ltd (NYSE: AXS) and Cincinnati Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CINF). Free technical research on PGR, ALL, AXS and CINF can be downloaded upon signing up at:
AXIS Capital to Release Second Quarter Financial Results on July 29, 2014
Business Wire - Tue Jun 17, 3:17PM CDT
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital" (NYSE:AXS) today announced that it expects to release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, after the close of the financial markets.
Risk-Reward Balanced at AXIS Capital - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 13, 5:15PM CDT
On Jun 13, 2014, we issued an updated research report on AXIS Capital Holding Limited (AXS).
Downgrade Alert for Axis Capital Holdings (AXS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jun 12, 7:01AM CDT
Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) was downgraded from Neutral to Sell at Goldman Sachs today. The stock closed yesterday at $46.34 on volume of 353,000 shares, below average daily volume of 605,000. Potential upside of 5.3% exists for Axis Capital Holdings, based on a current level of $46.34 and analysts' average consensus price target of $48.80. The stock should discover initial support at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $45.87 and subsequent support at its 200-day MA of $45.64.
AXIS Capital Declares Quarterly Dividends on Common and Preferred Shares
Business Wire - Fri Sep 12, 6:11AM CDT
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital"
(NYSE:AXS) today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per common share. The common dividend will be payable on October 15, 2014 to the shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2014. Aon Affinity Partners with AXIS Insurance to Offer Lawyers Professional Liability Program Nationwide
Business Wire - Mon Sep 08, 7:30AM CDT
Aon Affinity, the consumer, association and group program business of Aon plc (NYSE:AON) announced today that AXIS Insurance will be the new national program underwriter for Aon Attorneys Advantage, Aon Affinity's professional liability insurance program for law firms.
AXIS Capital CEO Albert Benchimol to Present at KBW Insurance Conference
Business Wire - Wed Aug 27, 3:15PM CDT
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital"
(NYSE:AXS) announced today that Albert Benchimol, President and CEO of AXIS Capital, is scheduled to present at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference at 2:55 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in New York City. Axis Capital Holdings Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.07%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Aug 21, 5:24PM CDT
Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $46.84 to a high of $47.49. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $47.33 on volume of 1.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.07% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Aug 21, 5:23PM CDT
Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $46.84 to a high of $47.49. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $47.33 on volume of 1.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Axis Capital Holdings Earnings Hindsight: Up 6.5% in Last 20 Days (AXS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 18, 8:41AM CDT
20 days ago, on July 29th, 2014, Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) reported its earnings. Analysts, on average, expected earnings of $1.19 per share on sales of $1.1 billion. Axis Capital Holdings actually reported earnings of $1.63 per share on sales of $1.2 billion, beating EPS estimates by $0.44 and beating revenue estimates by $38.9 million. Shares of Axis Capital Holdings have climbed from $43.75 to $46.60, representing a gain of 6.5% since the company reported earnings 20 days ago.
Earnings Flashback: Since Reporting Quarterly Results 1 Week Ago Axis Capital Holdings Is Up 3.5% (AXS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 11, 10:08AM CDT
When Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) reported earnings a week ago on July 29th, 2014, analysts, on average, expected the company to report earnings of $1.19 on sales of $1.1 billion. Axis Capital Holdings actually reported earnings of $1.63 per share on sales of $1.2 billion, beating EPS estimates by $0.44 and beating revenue estimates by $38.9 million. Since the company's report, shares of Axis Capital Holdings have risen from $43.75 to $45.30, representing a gain of 3.5% in the past 13 days.
The Insurance Industry in Bermuda, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018
M2 - Thu Aug 07, 10:45AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6kdqjr/the_insurance) has announced the addition of the "The Insurance Industry in Bermuda, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018" report to their offering. Despite continued low investment yields and moderate economic growth in Europe and the US, Bermuda's insurance industry continued to thrive in 2013. Gross written premium increased at a rate of 7.4% from 2009 to 2013. The growth was primarily driven by low losses from catastrophes and proper reserve development in 2012. As a result, leading industry participants recorded a significant improvement in combined ratio, depicting strong underwriting performance which in turn supported their risk-adjusted capitalization. Key Highlights - A low regulatory burden, attractive tax environment and solid infrastructure have been key drivers for the growth of insurance, and also for the rise in the number of international companies in Bermuda. - The number of new insurers rose by 71% in 2013 over 2012, while the overall number of market participants fell from 1,209 in 2012 to 1,206 in 2013. - Bermuda has evolved as an offshore financial center, due to its minimal and liberal regulatory standards for businesses. - Growing competition is likely to have an adverse impact on the profitability of insurers and reinsurers in 2014 and 2015, with several operators exhibiting competitive underwriting practices. - During the review period, the frequency and magnitude of catastrophes increased globally, leading to increased losses and placing greater pressure on reinsurers. Key Topics Covered: 1 Executive Summary 2 Introduction 3 Bermudian Insurance Industry Overview 4 Industry Segmentation 5 Governance, Risk and Compliance 6 Competitive Landscape 7 Economic Indicators 8 Appendix Companies Mentioned - Ace Bermuda Insurance - XL Group - PartnerRe Ltd - Everest Reinsurance (Bermuda) Ltd - Catlin Group Ltd - Axis Capital Holdings Ltd - Arch Insurance (Bermuda) - Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG - Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd - Hiscox Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6k..._insurance
Scanning Property and Casualty Insurance Equities -- FNF Group, Assured Guaranty, XL Group, Travelers Cos, and Axis Capital
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 07, 8:20AM CDT
On Wednesday, August 6, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,355.05, up 0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.08%, to finish the day at 16,443.34, and the S&P 500 closed the day flat at 1,920.24. The losses were broad based as six out of ten sectors ended the session in negative. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index ended the day at 299.70, up 0.37%, with the index also advancing 3.01% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: FNF Group (NYSE: FNF), Assured Guaranty Ltd (NYSE: AGO), XL Group PLC (NYSE: XL), The Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE: TRV), and Axis Capital Holdings Ltd (NYSE: AXS). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
Axis Capital Holdings Rises 1.77% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Aug 04, 4:59PM CDT
Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $44.36 to a high of $45.55. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.8%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $45.18 on volume of 1.3 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Upgrade Alert for Axis Capital Holdings (AXS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jul 31, 7:06AM CDT
Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) was upgraded from Underperform to Market Perform at BMO Capital today. The stock closed yesterday at $43.55 on volume of 1.8 million shares, above average daily volume of 605,000. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Axis Capital Holdings have traded between a low of $41.82 and a high of $49.75 and closed yesterday at $43.55, which is 4% above that low price. Over the last five market days, the 200-day moving average (MA) has remained constant while the 50-day MA has remained constant.
AXIS Capital Q2 Earnings Beat on Strong Segment Performance - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 30, 2:50PM CDT
AXIS Capital (AXS) second-quarter 2014 earnings per share of $1.63 outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by nearly 33% and improved nearly fourfold year over year.
AXIS Capital Reports Second Quarter Operating Income of $173 Million, or $1.63 Per Diluted Common Share
Business Wire - Tue Jul 29, 3:32PM CDT
--Annualized return on average common equity of 14.5%
Is a Surprise Coming for AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS) This Earnings Season? - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 25, 7:58AM CDT
Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and AXIS Capital Holdings may be one such company as the firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report
AXIS Capital Announces Management Changes
Business Wire - Mon Jun 23, 8:01AM CDT
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital"
(NYSE:AXS) today announced that Jack Gressier, Chief Operating Officer, has provided notice of retirement effective June 30th, 2015, so that he may spend more time with his family. Property and Casualty Insurance Stocks under Review -- Research on Progressive, Allstate, Axis Capital Holdings, and Cincinnati Financial
PR Newswire - Thu Jun 19, 7:10AM CDT
The trading session on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 ended on a higher note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 16,906.62, up 0.58% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,362.84, up 0.59%. The S&P 500 finished the day 0.77% higher at 1,956.98. The gains were broad based as all the ten sectors finished on a positive note. The S&P 500 Financials Sector Index finished the day 0.65% higher at 307.38, and the index has advanced 5.07% in the previous one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: The Progressive Corp. (NYSE: PGR), The Allstate Corp. (NYSE: ALL), Axis Capital Holdings Ltd (NYSE: AXS) and Cincinnati Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: CINF). Free technical research on PGR, ALL, AXS and CINF can be downloaded upon signing up at:
AXIS Capital to Release Second Quarter Financial Results on July 29, 2014
Business Wire - Tue Jun 17, 3:17PM CDT
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited ("AXIS Capital"
(NYSE:AXS) today announced that it expects to release financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014 on Tuesday, July 29, 2014, after the close of the financial markets. Risk-Reward Balanced at AXIS Capital - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 13, 5:15PM CDT
On Jun 13, 2014, we issued an updated research report on AXIS Capital Holding Limited (AXS).
Downgrade Alert for Axis Capital Holdings (AXS)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Jun 12, 7:01AM CDT
Axis Capital Holdings (NYSE:AXS) was downgraded from Neutral to Sell at Goldman Sachs today. The stock closed yesterday at $46.34 on volume of 353,000 shares, below average daily volume of 605,000. Potential upside of 5.3% exists for Axis Capital Holdings, based on a current level of $46.34 and analysts' average consensus price target of $48.80. The stock should discover initial support at its 50-day moving average (MA) of $45.87 and subsequent support at its 200-day MA of $45.64.
