Axis Capital (AXS) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.71 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.50 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.34 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for nonrecurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 8.40%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this insurance company would post earnings of $2.52 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.93, delivering a surprise of 16.27%. Over the last four quarters, the co ...