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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_AlternativeMinimumTaxCreditsMember" name="AlternativeMinimumTaxCreditsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_AonplcMember" name="AonplcMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_AvaibelMember" name="AvaibelMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element id="axs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesRollingAfterYearTenPercentageOfFairValue" name="AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesRollingAfterYearTenPercentageOfFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesRollingYearSixThroughTenPercentageOfFairValue" name="AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesRollingYearSixThroughTenPercentageOfFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesRollingYearTwoThroughFivePercentageOfFairValue" name="AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesRollingYearTwoThroughFivePercentageOfFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
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| <xsd:element id="axs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDatePercentageOfFairValue" name="AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDatePercentageOfFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
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| <xsd:element id="axs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossIncludingDerivativeGainsLossesExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments" name="AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossIncludingDerivativeGainsLossesExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossIncludingDerivativeGainsLossesExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments" name="AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossIncludingDerivativeGainsLossesExcludingOtherThanTemporaryImpairments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNetIncludingDerivativesGainsLosses" name="AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossRealizedGainLossNetIncludingDerivativesGainsLosses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_AviationMember" name="AviationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_AxisCorporateCapitalUKLimitedMember" name="AxisCorporateCapitalUKLimitedMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_BankRevolverOpportunityFundsMember" name="BankRevolverOpportunityFundsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaNetPremiumsEarned" name="BusinessAcquisitionProFormaNetPremiumsEarned" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationTotalExpenseOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual" name="BusinessCombinationProFormaInformationTotalExpenseOfAcquireeSinceAcquisitionDateActual" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedForeignExchangeAndOther" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedForeignExchangeAndOther" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsAcquiredIncludingGoodwill" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsAcquiredIncludingGoodwill" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsReinsuranceRecoverableOnUnpaidAndPaidLosses" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedAssetsReinsuranceRecoverableOnUnpaidAndPaidLosses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangiblesExcludingValueOfBusinessAcquired" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangiblesExcludingValueOfBusinessAcquired" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangiblesValueOfBusinessAcquired" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedFiniteLivedIntangiblesValueOfBusinessAcquired" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedInsuranceAndReinsuranceBalancesPayable" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedInsuranceAndReinsuranceBalancesPayable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedReserveForLossesAndLossExpenses" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedReserveForLossesAndLossExpenses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedUnearnedPremiums" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredandLiabilitiesAssumedUnearnedPremiums" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_CapitalRepaidFromSubsidiary" name="CapitalRepaidFromSubsidiary" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_CashSettledMember" name="CashSettledMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_CatastropheReinsuranceMember" name="CatastropheReinsuranceMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_CitibankMember" name="CitibankMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_CliffVestingMember" name="CliffVestingMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_CommonsharesissuedandoutstandingRollForward" name="CommonsharesissuedandoutstandingRollForward" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_CompagnieBelgedAssurancesAviationNVSAMember" name="CompagnieBelgedAssurancesAviationNVSAMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element id="axs_ConsiderationTransferredReinsurance" name="ConsiderationTransferredReinsurance" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_ContessaLimitedMember" name="ContessaLimitedMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_CountriesOtherThanBermudaIrelandAndUSMember" name="CountriesOtherThanBermudaIrelandAndUSMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_CreditAgreementMember" name="CreditAgreementMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_CreditAndBondMember" name="CreditAndBondMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_CreditAndPoliticalRiskMember" name="CreditAndPoliticalRiskMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_CreditandSuretyBusinessMember" name="CreditandSuretyBusinessMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_CustomerListsTrademarkandNonCompeteMember" name="CustomerListsTrademarkandNonCompeteMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_DebtInstrumentFaceAmountIssuePercentage" name="DebtInstrumentFaceAmountIssuePercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_DebtandEquitySecuritiesRealizedGain" name="DebtandEquitySecuritiesRealizedGain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element id="axs_DebtandEquitySecuritiesRealizedLoss" name="DebtandEquitySecuritiesRealizedLoss" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_DebtandEquitySecuritiesRealizedLossAbstract" name="DebtandEquitySecuritiesRealizedLossAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_DeferredTaxAssetsNetUnrealizedLossesOnSecurities" name="DeferredTaxAssetsNetUnrealizedLossesOnSecurities" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingAndCapitalLossCarryforwards" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingAndCapitalLossCarryforwards" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesEqualizationReserves" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesEqualizationReserves" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetUnrealizedGainsOnSecurities" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetUnrealizedGainsOnSecurities" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_DekaniaNotes10MillionMember" name="DekaniaNotes10MillionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_DekaniaNotes11MillionMember" name="DekaniaNotes11MillionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_DekaniaNotes15MillionMember" name="DekaniaNotes15MillionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsInvestmentPortfolioGainLoss" name="DerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentsInvestmentPortfolioGainLoss" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_DevelopmentForanAccidentYearorUnderwritingYearRecognitionPeriod" name="DevelopmentForanAccidentYearorUnderwritingYearRecognitionPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_DirectLendingFundsMember" name="DirectLendingFundsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_DiscontinuedLinesMember" name="DiscontinuedLinesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationReductionInReinsuranceRecoverablesUnpaidAndPaidLosses" name="DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationReductionInReinsuranceRecoverablesUnpaidAndPaidLosses" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_DistributionNetworksCoverholdersMember" name="DistributionNetworksCoverholdersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_DistributionNetworksLargeBrokersMember" name="DistributionNetworksLargeBrokersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_DistributionNetworksSmallAndMidsizedEnterpriseBrokersMember" name="DistributionNetworksSmallAndMidsizedEnterpriseBrokersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationLineItems" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationTable" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperationsTaxRateReconciliationTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_EmployeesMember" name="EmployeesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_EngineeringMember" name="EngineeringMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_EuropeanTaxAuthoritiesMember" name="EuropeanTaxAuthoritiesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_EurozoneMember" name="EurozoneMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element id="axs_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareRedemptionRestriction" name="FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareRedemptionRestriction" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareRedemptionRestrictionPeriodOptionalExtension" name="FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesThatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareRedemptionRestrictionPeriodOptionalExtension" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesthatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareReportingLagPercentOtherInvestments" name="FairValueInvestmentsEntitiesthatCalculateNetAssetValuePerShareReportingLagPercentOtherInvestments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_FinancialInstrumentsOwnedandPledgedasCollateralReleasedFromRestriction" name="FinancialInstrumentsOwnedandPledgedasCollateralReleasedFromRestriction" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" name="FiniteLivedAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedTranslationAdjustments" name="FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedTranslationAdjustments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsandValueofBusinessAcquiredNet" name="FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsandValueofBusinessAcquiredNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_FixedMaturitiesAndShortTermInvestmentsMember" name="FixedMaturitiesAndShortTermInvestmentsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_ForeignTaxCreditAndChangeInInvestmentRelatedItemsMember" name="ForeignTaxCreditAndChangeInInvestmentRelatedItemsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_FreedomConsumerCreditFundLLCSeriesBMember" name="FreedomConsumerCreditFundLLCSeriesBMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_GoodwillAccumulatedTranslationAdjustments" name="GoodwillAccumulatedTranslationAdjustments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_GoodwillNetOfAccumulatedTranslationAdjustments" name="GoodwillNetOfAccumulatedTranslationAdjustments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_HarringtonReMember" name="HarringtonReMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_HarringtonReinsuranceHoldingsLimitedMember" name="HarringtonReinsuranceHoldingsLimitedMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndEquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries" name="IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsAndEquityInNetEarningsOfSubsidiaries" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesEquityMethod" name="IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesEquityMethod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitByTaxAuthorityTable" name="IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitByTaxAuthorityTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitLineItems" name="IncomeTaxExpenseBenefitLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivableAndReinsurancePayableNet" name="IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivableAndReinsurancePayableNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedTranslationAdjustments" name="IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedTranslationAdjustments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillGross" name="IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwillGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_InsuranceLinkedSecuritiesFairValueDisclosure" name="InsuranceLinkedSecuritiesFairValueDisclosure" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_InsuranceLinkedSecuritiesMember" name="InsuranceLinkedSecuritiesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
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| <xsd:element id="axs_IntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairment" name="IntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortizationAndImpairment" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_IntangibleAssetsAndVOBAAmortizationExpenseAbstract" name="IntangibleAssetsAndVOBAAmortizationExpenseAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_IntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillAccumulatedTranslationAdjustments" name="IntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillAccumulatedTranslationAdjustments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_IntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillAcquired" name="IntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillAcquired" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_IntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillGross" name="IntangibleAssetsIncludingGoodwillGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillRollForward" name="IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwillRollForward" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_InvestmentInSubsidiariesEquityBasis" name="InvestmentInSubsidiariesEquityBasis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_InvestmentIncomeForInvestmentsAndCashAndCashEquivalents" name="InvestmentIncomeForInvestmentsAndCashAndCashEquivalents" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_InvestmentIncomeNetForInvestmentsAndCashAndCashEquivalents" name="InvestmentIncomeNetForInvestmentsAndCashAndCashEquivalents" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_InvestmentIncomeNetTableTextBlock" name="InvestmentIncomeNetTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_InvestmentPortfolioMember" name="InvestmentPortfolioMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_LOCFacilityMember" name="LOCFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_LOCFacilityTwoMember" name="LOCFacilityTwoMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_LetterOfCreditAndRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" name="LetterOfCreditAndRevolvingCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_LiabilityInsuranceBusinessMember" name="LiabilityInsuranceBusinessMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_LiabilityLineMember" name="LiabilityLineMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityPotentialIncrease" name="LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityPotentialIncrease" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_LloydsMember" name="LloydsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_LoansHeldForInvestmentCommercialPercent" name="LoansHeldForInvestmentCommercialPercent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_LoansHeldForInvestmentPercentAbstract" name="LoansHeldForInvestmentPercentAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_LockupRedemptionRestrictionMember" name="LockupRedemptionRestrictionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_MarineAndOtherLinesOfBusinessMember" name="MarineAndOtherLinesOfBusinessMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_MarineMember" name="MarineMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_MarshMcLennanCompaniesIncMember" name="MarshMcLennanCompaniesIncMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_MeasurementInputCollateralSpreadsMember" name="MeasurementInputCollateralSpreadsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_MotorMember" name="MotorMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_MotorReserveClassMember" name="MotorReserveClassMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_NXTCapitalIIIMember" name="NXTCapitalIIIMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_NXTCapitalIIMember" name="NXTCapitalIIMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_NXTCapitalMember" name="NXTCapitalMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_NetInvestmentGainLoss" name="NetInvestmentGainLoss" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_NetRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossOnAlternativeInvestments" name="NetRealizedAndUnrealizedGainLossOnAlternativeInvestments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_NonUnitedStatesBondMutualFundMember" name="NonUnitedStatesBondMutualFundMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_NovaeCorporateUnderwritingLimitedMember" name="NovaeCorporateUnderwritingLimitedMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_NovaeMember" name="NovaeMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_NovaeSyndicate2007Member" name="NovaeSyndicate2007Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_NovaeSyndicatedBankFacilityMember" name="NovaeSyndicatedBankFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_NumberOfHedgeFundsWithReportingLag" name="NumberOfHedgeFundsWithReportingLag" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_OpenMarketMember" name="OpenMarketMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_OperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsLineItems" name="OperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_OperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsTable" name="OperatingLossAndTaxCreditCarryforwardsTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_OrdinarySharesOutstandingHeldByRelatedPartiesPercentage" name="OrdinarySharesOutstandingHeldByRelatedPartiesPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassifcationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesAndWritedownOfSecuritiesNetOfTax" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassifcationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesAndWritedownOfSecuritiesNetOfTax" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" name="OtherEquityMethodInvestmentsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_OtherPrivatelyHeldInvestmentsMember" name="OtherPrivatelyHeldInvestmentsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_OtherRedemptionRestrictionMember" name="OtherRedemptionRestrictionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_OtherTaxAuthoritiesMember" name="OtherTaxAuthoritiesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsAdditionsReductionsDueToCashFlowTiming" name="OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentCreditLossesRecognizedInEarningsAdditionsReductionsDueToCashFlowTiming" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsAvailableForSaleSecuritiesPortionRecognizedInEarningsNetQualitativeDisclosuresLevelOfSubordinationPercentage" name="OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsAvailableForSaleSecuritiesPortionRecognizedInEarningsNetQualitativeDisclosuresLevelOfSubordinationPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesRecognizedInEarningsTableTextBlock" name="OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesRecognizedInEarningsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_OtherUnderwritingRelatedDerivativesMember" name="OtherUnderwritingRelatedDerivativesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_OverseasDepositsMember" name="OverseasDepositsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_OwnershipPercentageByParent" name="OwnershipPercentageByParent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_PantheonMember" name="PantheonMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStockPerShare" name="PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStockPerShare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PledgedCashForThirdPartyInsuranceAndReinsuranceAgreements" name="PledgedCashForThirdPartyInsuranceAndReinsuranceAgreements" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesForIntercompanyInsuranceAndReinsuranceAgreements" name="PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesForIntercompanyInsuranceAndReinsuranceAgreements" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesForThirdPartyInsuranceAndReinsuranceAgreements" name="PledgedFinancialInstrumentsNotSeparatelyReportedSecuritiesForThirdPartyInsuranceAndReinsuranceAgreements" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PledgedFinancialInstrumentsUnderwritingSupport" name="PledgedFinancialInstrumentsUnderwritingSupport" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PremiumsEarnedGross" name="PremiumsEarnedGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PremiumsPercentageAssumedToNetWritten" name="PremiumsPercentageAssumedToNetWritten" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_PremiumsWrittenGrossMember" name="PremiumsWrittenGrossMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsOfInsuranceContractandFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" name="PresentValueOfFutureProfitsOfInsuranceContractandFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsOfInsuranceContractandFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" name="PresentValueOfFutureProfitsOfInsuranceContractandFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsOfInsuranceContractandFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" name="PresentValueOfFutureProfitsOfInsuranceContractandFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsOfInsuranceContractandFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" name="PresentValueOfFutureProfitsOfInsuranceContractandFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsOfInsuranceContractandFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" name="PresentValueOfFutureProfitsOfInsuranceContractandFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PresentValueOfFutureProfitsOfInsuranceContractandFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" name="PresentValueOfFutureProfitsOfInsuranceContractandFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PresentValueofFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" name="PresentValueofFutureInsuranceProfitsAmortizationExpenseAfterYearFive" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_PresentValueofFutureInsuranceProfitsAndFiniteIntangibleAssetsNet" name="PresentValueofFutureInsuranceProfitsAndFiniteIntangibleAssetsNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_ProfessionalLinesMember" name="ProfessionalLinesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_PromissoryNoteMember" name="PromissoryNoteMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_PropertyandOtherReserveClassMember" name="PropertyandOtherReserveClassMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_RedemptionRestrictionTypeAxis" name="RedemptionRestrictionTypeAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_RedemptionRestrictionTypeDomain" name="RedemptionRestrictionTypeDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_ReinsuranceMember" name="ReinsuranceMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_ReinsurerOneMember" name="ReinsurerOneMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_ReinsurerThreeMember" name="ReinsurerThreeMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_ReinsurerTwoMember" name="ReinsurerTwoMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_RelatedPortfolioAxis" name="RelatedPortfolioAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_RelatedPortfolioDomain" name="RelatedPortfolioDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_RestrictedInvestmentsLineItems" name="RestrictedInvestmentsLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" name="RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_RetroactiveReinsuranceRecoverableMember" name="RetroactiveReinsuranceRecoverableMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaimsPriorYearsBySegmentTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaimsPriorYearsBySegmentTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReportedAndIncurredButNotReportedClaimsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReportedAndIncurredButNotReportedClaimsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_ScheduleofTheLinesofBusinessCategoriesandTheExpectedClaimTailsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleofTheLinesofBusinessCategoriesandTheExpectedClaimTailsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellRequiredCollateralPercentageOfPrincipal" name="SecuritiesPurchasedUnderAgreementsToResellRequiredCollateralPercentageOfPrincipal" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_SegmentReportingDisclosureOfMajorCustomersNumberOfMajorCustomers" name="SegmentReportingDisclosureOfMajorCustomersNumberOfMajorCustomers" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_SeniorNotesAxisSpecialtyFinanceLlc2010Member" name="SeniorNotesAxisSpecialtyFinanceLlc2010Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_SeniorNotesAxisSpecialtyFinancePLC2017Member" name="SeniorNotesAxisSpecialtyFinancePLC2017Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_SeniorNotesDue2019AxisSpecialtyFinancePLC2014Member" name="SeniorNotesDue2019AxisSpecialtyFinancePLC2014Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_SeniorNotesDue2045AxisSpecialtyFinancePLC2014Member" name="SeniorNotesDue2045AxisSpecialtyFinancePLC2014Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_ServiceBasedRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" name="ServiceBasedRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_SettlementTypeAxis" name="SettlementTypeAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_SettlementTypeDomain" name="SettlementTypeDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardChangeInControlTerminationAcceleratedVestingPeriod" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardChangeInControlTerminationAcceleratedVestingPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_ShareSettledMember" name="ShareSettledMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriodNumberofInstallments" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingPeriodNumberofInstallments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_ShortTailReservingClassInsuranceAndReinsuranceBusinessMember" name="ShortTailReservingClassInsuranceAndReinsuranceBusinessMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseCeded" name="ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseCeded" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseGross" name="ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityforUnpaidClaimsandAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_StatutoryAccountingPracticesMinimumSolvencyMarginAmount" name="StatutoryAccountingPracticesMinimumSolvencyMarginAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_StatutoryAccountingPracticesMinimumSolvencyMarginPercentageOfECR" name="StatutoryAccountingPracticesMinimumSolvencyMarginPercentageOfECR" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_StatutoryAccountingPracticesMinimumSolvencyMarginPercentageOfNetReserves" name="StatutoryAccountingPracticesMinimumSolvencyMarginPercentageOfNetReserves" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_StatutoryAccountingPracticesMinimumSolvencyMarginPercentageOfNetWrittenPremiums" name="StatutoryAccountingPracticesMinimumSolvencyMarginPercentageOfNetWrittenPremiums" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendOrDistributionPaymentsPotentialLimitPercentageOfPriorYearStatutoryCapitalAndSurplus" name="StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendOrDistributionPaymentsPotentialLimitPercentageOfPriorYearStatutoryCapitalAndSurplus" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendPaymentsNumberOfDirectorAffidavitsRequiredToPayGreaterAmount" name="StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendPaymentsNumberOfDirectorAffidavitsRequiredToPayGreaterAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendPaymentsPotentialLimitPercentageOfTotalStatutoryCapitalAndSurplus" name="StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendPaymentsPotentialLimitPercentageOfTotalStatutoryCapitalAndSurplus" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_StatutoryAccountingPracticesTextBlock" name="StatutoryAccountingPracticesTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_StatutoryFinancialInformationAbstract" name="StatutoryFinancialInformationAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissuedIncludingToSatisfyEquityBasedCompensationObligations" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesTreasuryStockReissuedIncludingToSatisfyEquityBasedCompensationObligations" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissuedIncludingToSatisfyEquityBasedCompensationObligations" name="StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissuedIncludingToSatisfyEquityBasedCompensationObligations" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_StonePointGroupMember" name="StonePointGroupMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_SyndicateCapacityMember" name="SyndicateCapacityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_SyndicateCapitalSupportPercentage" name="SyndicateCapitalSupportPercentage" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_SyndicationOfLendersMember" name="SyndicationOfLendersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_TaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" name="TaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingChangeInTaxRateDeferredTaxAssetProvisionalIncomeTaxExpense" name="TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingChangeInTaxRateDeferredTaxAssetProvisionalIncomeTaxExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingChangeInTaxRateDeferredTaxLiabilityProvisionalIncomeTaxBenefit" name="TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncompleteAccountingChangeInTaxRateDeferredTaxLiabilityProvisionalIncomeTaxBenefit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_TenLargestReinsurersMember" name="TenLargestReinsurersMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_TermLoanMember" name="TermLoanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_TerrorismMember" name="TerrorismMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_TotalMortgageLoansheldforinvestmentPercent" name="TotalMortgageLoansheldforinvestmentPercent" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_TreasurySharesIssuedandOutstandingRollForward" name="TreasurySharesIssuedandOutstandingRollForward" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_UnderwritingIncomeLossNet" name="UnderwritingIncomeLossNet" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_UnderwritingPortfolioMember" name="UnderwritingPortfolioMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_UnitesStatesStatelicensesMember" name="UnitesStatesStatelicensesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_ValuationAllowanceAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" name="ValuationAllowanceAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_ValuationAllowanceIncomeTaxExpenseMember" name="ValuationAllowanceIncomeTaxExpenseMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_ValuationAllowanceInvestmentRelatedItemsMember" name="ValuationAllowanceInvestmentRelatedItemsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_VenturesReMember" name="VenturesReMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_WeatherRelatedDerivativeMember" name="WeatherRelatedDerivativeMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_WeightedAverageDebtServiceCoverageRatios" name="WeightedAverageDebtServiceCoverageRatios" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="axs_WeightedAverageLoanToValueRatios" name="WeightedAverageLoanToValueRatios" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="axs_WillisTowerWatsonPLCMember" name="WillisTowerWatsonPLCMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| </xsd:schema> |