What is Axis Capital Holders's reinsurance — year 8?

Axis Capital Holders (AXS) reported reinsurance — year 8 of 6.7% in Q4 2025.

What does reinsurance — year 8 mean?

This metric represents the acquisition cost ratio for the reinsurance segment, calculated as the ratio of acquisition expenses to net premiums earned. It reflects the costs associated with acquiring, writing, and renewing insurance policies, such as commissions and brokerage fees. Monitoring this ratio helps evaluate the efficiency of the company's distribution and sales strategy.

Axis Capital Holders (AXS) Reinsurance — Year 8

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Other segment segments

Insurance

6.8%—

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0.6%—

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.8B+7.4%

Net income$258.1M+15.6%

EPS (diluted)$3.38+24.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$780.0M-8.5%

Total debt$108.3M+1.7%

Total equity$6.5B+5.3%

Total assets$36.6B+7.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$631.5M+138%

CapEx$14.2M+17.4%

Free cash flow$617.4M+137%

Valuation

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Market cap$7.61B+2.1%

Enterprise value$6.94B+3.5%

P/E6.9×-1.5×

P/S1.1×-0.1×

Profitability

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Net margin16.2%+1.9pp

FCF margin-6.9%-33.2pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity17.4%+2.4pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Axis Capital Holders in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ShortdurationInsuranceContractsHistoricalClaimsDurationYearEight.

The source filing: Axis Capital Holders’s 10-K, filed February 27, 2026.

Filed: Feb 27, 2026, 7:58 AM EST
Fiscal year: FY2025
Accession: 0001214816-26-000097

Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Year 6	Year 7	Year 8	Year 9	Year 10
8.7%	11.6%	11.4%	10.8%	9.6%	9.5%	7.9%	6.7%	6.4%	4.3%

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

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What is Axis Capital Holders's reinsurance — year 8?: Axis Capital Holders (AXS) reported reinsurance — year 8 of 6.7% in Q4 2025.
What does reinsurance — year 8 mean?: This metric represents the acquisition cost ratio for the reinsurance segment, calculated as the ratio of acquisition expenses to net premiums earned. It reflects the costs associated with acquiring, writing, and renewing insurance policies, such as commissions and brokerage fees. Monitoring this ratio helps evaluate the efficiency of the company's distribution and sales strategy.