AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced yesterday that it expects to release financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2003, on Wednesday, February 11 after the close of the financial markets.

John Charman, President and CEO, and Andrew Cook, Executive Vice President and CFO, will host an investment community teleconference, including a question and answer period, on Thursday, February 12, 9:30 am to discuss the fourth quarter and year-end financial results.

The teleconference can be accessed by dialling (800) 884-5695 (U.S callers) or (617) 786-2960 (international callers) and entering the pass code 95994588 about ten minutes in advance of the call. A live, listen-only webcast of the call will be available via the Investor Information section of the company?s website at www.axiscapital.com.