General accounting principles for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures define fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. These principles also establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value and describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The Company's Level 1 assets and liabilities include investment securities that are traded in exchange markets.

Level 2 Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or market standard valuation techniques and assumptions with significant inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Such observable inputs include benchmarking prices for similar assets in active, liquid markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active and observable yields and spreads in the market. The Company's Level 2 assets and liabilities include investment securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and derivative contracts whose values are determined using market standard valuation techniques. This category primarily includes corporate securities, Canadian and Canadian provincial government securities, and residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, among others. Level 2 valuations are generally obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities or through the use of valuation methodologies using observable market inputs. Prices from services are validated through analytical reviews and assessment of current market activity.

Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the related assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using market standard valuation techniques described above. When observable inputs are not available, the market standard techniques for determining the estimated fair value of certain securities that trade infrequently, and therefore have little transparency, rely on inputs that are significant to the estimated fair value and that are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. These unobservable inputs can be based in large part on management judgment or estimation and cannot be supported by reference to market activity. Even though unobservable, management believes these inputs are based on assumptions deemed appropriate given the circumstances and consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing similar assets and liabilities. For the Company's invested assets, this category generally includes corporate securities (primarily private placements), asset-backed securities (including those with exposure to subprime mortgages), and to a lesser extent, certain residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, among others. Prices are determined using valuation methodologies such as discounted cash flow models and other similar techniques. Non-binding broker quotes, which are utilized when pricing service information is not available, are reviewed for reasonableness based on the Company's understanding of the market, and are generally considered Level 3. Under certain circumstances, based on its observations of transactions in active markets, the Company may conclude the prices received from independent third party pricing services or brokers are not reasonable or reflective of market activity. In those instances, the Company would apply internally developed valuation techniques to the related assets or liabilities. Additionally, the Company's embedded derivatives, all of which are associated with reinsurance treaties, are classified in Level 3 since their values include significant unobservable inputs.

When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest priority level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. For example, a Level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are observable (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable (Level 3). Therefore, gains and losses for such assets and liabilities categorized within Level 3 may include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable inputs (Levels 1 and 2) and unobservable inputs (Level 3).

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 are summarized below (dollars in thousands):

June 30, 2012:								Fair Value Measurements Using:
						Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
	Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
		Corporate securities			$	8,401,909	$	69,954	$	7,337,941	$	994,014
		Canadian and Canadian provincial governments				3,929,374		--		3,929,374		--
		Residential mortgage-backed securities				1,078,562		--		1,028,971		49,591
		Asset-backed securities				441,051		--		312,693		128,358
		Commercial mortgage-backed securities				1,348,047		--		1,232,314		115,733
		U.S. government and agencies securities				249,914		182,787		67,127		--
		State and political subdivision securities				229,776		--		215,290		14,486
		Other foreign government supranational and foreign
			government-sponsored enterprises			1,565,559		222,591		1,342,968		--
				Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale		17,244,192		475,332		15,466,678		1,302,182
	Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives					(375,337)		--		--		(375,337)
	Cash equivalents					378,595		378,595		--		--
	Short-term investments					3,704		110		3,594		--
	Other invested assets:
		Non-redeemable preferred stock				75,970		62,131		13,839		--
		Other equity securities				3,227		--		--		3,227
		Derivatives:
			Interest rate swaps			156,866		--		156,866		--
			Foreign currency forwards			3,275		--		3,275		--
			CPI swaps			388		--		388		--
			Credit default swaps			(4,369)		--		(4,369)		--
			Equity options			94,300		--		94,300		--
		Collateral				26,448		20,813		5,635		--
		Other				10,595		10,595		--		--
				Total other invested assets		366,700		93,539		269,934		3,227
	Reinsurance ceded receivable – embedded derivatives					4,416		--		--		4,416
		Total			$	17,622,270	$	947,576	$	15,740,206	$	934,488

Liabilities:
	Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives				$	938,927	$	--	$	--	$	938,927
	Other liabilities:
		Derivatives:
			Interest rate swaps			132		--		132		--
			Credit default swaps			2,453		--		2,453		--
			Foreign currency swaps			23,154		--		23,154		--
				Total other liabilities		25,739		--		25,739		--
		Total			$	964,666	$	--	$	25,739	$	938,927

December 31, 2011:								Fair Value Measurements Using:
						Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
	Fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale:
		Corporate securities			$	7,461,106	$	76,097	$	6,410,840	$	974,169
		Canadian and Canadian provincial governments				3,869,933		--		3,869,933		--
		Residential mortgage-backed securities				1,227,234		--		1,145,579		81,655
		Asset-backed securities				401,991		--		208,499		193,492
		Commercial mortgage-backed securities				1,242,219		--		1,126,243		115,976
		U.S. government and agencies securities				374,002		300,514		73,488		--
		State and political subdivision securities				205,386		12,894		182,119		10,373
		Other foreign government, supranational and foreign
			government-sponsored enterprises			1,419,079		223,440		1,195,639		--
				Total fixed maturity securities – available-for-sale		16,200,950		612,945		14,212,340		1,375,665
	Funds withheld at interest – embedded derivatives					(361,456)		--		--		(361,456)
	Cash equivalents					504,522		504,522		--		--
	Short-term investments					46,671		37,155		9,516		--
	Other invested assets:
		Non-redeemable preferred stock				78,183		58,906		19,277		--
		Other equity securities				35,717		5,308		18,920		11,489
		Derivatives:
			Interest rate swaps			168,484		--		168,484		--
			Foreign currency forwards			4,560		--		4,560		--
			CPI swaps			766		--		766		--
			Credit default swaps			(4,003)		--		(4,003)		--
			Equity options			87,243		--		87,243		--
		Collateral				32,622		27,052		5,570		--
		Other				59,373		59,373		--		--
				Total other invested assets		462,945		150,639		300,817		11,489
	Reinsurance ceded receivable – embedded derivatives					4,945		--		--		4,945
		Total			$	16,858,577	$	1,305,261	$	14,522,673	$	1,030,643

Liabilities:
	Interest sensitive contract liabilities – embedded derivatives				$	1,028,241	$	--	$	--	$	1,028,241
	Other liabilities:
		Derivatives:
			Interest rate swaps			3,171		--		3,171		--
			Credit default swaps			5,633		--		5,633		--
			Equity options			(2,864)		--		(2,864)		--
			Foreign currency swaps			23,710		--		23,710		--
				Total other liabilities		29,650		--		29,650		--
		Total			$	1,057,891	$	--	$	29,650	$	1,028,241

The Company may utilize information from third parties, such as pricing services and brokers, to assist in determining the fair value for certain assets and liabilities; however, management is ultimately responsible for all fair values presented in the Company's financial statements. This includes responsibility for monitoring the fair value process, ensuring objective and reliable valuation practices and pricing of financial instruments, and approving changes to valuation methodologies and pricing sources. The selection of the valuation technique(s) to apply considers the definition of an exit price and the nature of the asset or liability being valued and significant expertise and judgment is required.

The Company performs initial and ongoing analysis and review of the various techniques utilized in determining fair value to ensure that the valuation approaches utilized are appropriate and consistently applied, and that the various assumptions are reasonable. The Company also performs ongoing analysis and review of the information and prices received from third parties to ensure that the prices represent a reasonable estimate of the fair value and to monitor controls around pricing, which includes quantitative and qualitative analysis and is overseen by the Company's investment and accounting personnel. Examples of procedures performed include, but are not limited to, review of pricing trends, comparing a sample of executed prices of securities sold to the fair value estimates, comparing fair value estimates to management's knowledge of the current market, and ongoing confirmation that third party pricing services use, wherever possible, market-based parameters for valuation. In addition, the Company utilizes both internal and external cash flow models to analyze the reasonableness of fair values utilizing credit spread and other market assumptions, where appropriate. As a result of the analysis, if the Company determines there is a more appropriate fair value based upon the available market data, the price received from the third party is adjusted accordingly. The Company also determines if the inputs used in estimated fair values received from pricing services are observable by assessing whether these inputs can be corroborated by observable market data.

The fair value of embedded derivative liabilities, including those calculated by third parties, are monitored through the use of attribution reports to quantify the effect of underlying sources of fair value change, including capital market inputs based on policyholder account values, interest rates and short-term and long-term implied volatilities, from period to period. Actuarial assumptions are based on experience studies performed internally in combination with available industry information and are reviewed on a periodic basis, at least annually.

For assets and liabilities reported at fair value, the Company utilizes when available, fair values based on quoted prices in active markets that are regularly and readily obtainable. Generally, these are very liquid investments and the valuation does not require management judgment. When quoted prices in active markets are not available, fair value is based on market valuation techniques, matrix pricing and the income approach. The use of different techniques, assumptions and inputs may have a material effect on the estimated fair values of the Company's securities holdings. For the quarters ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, the application of market standard valuation techniques applied to similar assets and liabilities has been consistent.

The methods and assumptions the Company uses to estimate the fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring bases are summarized below.

Fixed Maturity Securities – The fair values of the Company's public fixed maturity securities are generally based on prices obtained from independent pricing services. Prices from pricing services are sourced from multiple vendors, and a vendor hierarchy is maintained by asset type based on historical pricing experience and vendor expertise. The Company generally receives prices from multiple pricing services for each security, but ultimately uses the price from the pricing service highest in the vendor hierarchy based on the respective asset type. To validate reasonability, prices are periodically reviewed as explained above. Consistent with the fair value hierarchy described above, securities with validated quotes from pricing services are generally reflected within Level 2, as they are primarily based on observable pricing for similar assets and/or other market observable inputs. If the pricing information received from third party pricing services is not reflective of market activity or other inputs observable in the market, the Company may challenge the price through a formal process with the pricing service.

If the Company ultimately concludes that pricing information received from the independent pricing service is not reflective of market activity, non-binding broker quotes are used, if available. If the Company concludes the values from both pricing services and brokers are not reflective of market activity, it may override the information from the pricing service or broker with an internally developed valuation; however, this occurs infrequently. Internally developed valuations or non-binding broker quotes are also used to determine fair value in circumstances where vendor pricing is not available. These estimates may use significant unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company's assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the asset. Circumstances where observable market data are not available may include events such as market illiquidity and credit events related to the security. Pricing service overrides, internally developed valuations and non-binding broker quotes are generally based on significant unobservable inputs and are often reflected as Level 3 in the valuation hierarchy.

The inputs used in the valuation of corporate and government securities include, but are not limited to standard market observable inputs which are derived from, or corroborated by, market observable data including market yield curve, duration, call provisions, observable prices and spreads for similar publicly traded or privately traded issues that incorporate the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer. For structured securities, valuation is based primarily on matrix pricing or other similar techniques using standard market inputs including spreads for actively traded securities, spreads off benchmark yields, expected prepayment speeds and volumes, current and forecasted loss severity, rating, weighted average coupon, weighted average maturity, average delinquency rates, geographic region, debt-service coverage ratios and issuance-specific information including, but not limited to: collateral type, payment terms of the underlying assets, payment priority within the tranche, structure of the security, deal performance and vintage of loans.

When observable inputs are not available, the market standard valuation techniques for determining the estimated fair value of certain types of securities that trade infrequently, and therefore have little or no price transparency, rely on inputs that are significant to the estimated fair value that are not observable in the market or cannot be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. These unobservable inputs can be based in large part on management judgment or estimation, and cannot be supported by reference to market activity. Even though unobservable, these inputs are based on assumptions deemed appropriate given the circumstances and are believed to be consistent with what other market participants would use when pricing such securities.

The fair values of private placement securities are primarily determined using a discounted cash flow model. In certain cases these models primarily use observable inputs with a discount rate based upon the average of spread surveys collected from private market intermediaries who are active in both primary and secondary transactions, taking into account, among other factors, the credit quality and industry sector of the issuer and the reduced liquidity associated with private placements. Generally, these securities have been reflected within Level 2. For certain private fixed maturities, the discounted cash flow model may also incorporate significant unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company's own assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing the security. To the extent management determines that such unobservable inputs are not significant to the price of a security, a Level 2 classification is made. Otherwise, a Level 3 classification is used.

Embedded Derivatives – For embedded derivative liabilities associated with the underlying products in reinsurance treaties, primarily equity-indexed and variable annuity treaties, the Company utilizes a market standard technique, which includes an estimate of future equity option purchases and an adjustment for the Company's own credit risk. The variable annuity embedded derivative calculations are performed by third parties based on methodology and input assumptions provided by the Company. To validate the reasonability of the resulting fair value, the Company's internal actuaries perform reviews and analytical procedures on the results. The capital market inputs to the model, such as equity indexes, short-term equity volatility and interest rates, are generally observable. Long-term volatility inputs are a significant unobservable input. However, the valuation models also use inputs requiring certain actuarial assumptions such as future interest margins, policyholder behavior, including future equity participation rates, and explicit risk margins related to non-capital market inputs, that are generally not observable and may require use of significant management judgment.

The fair value of embedded derivatives associated with funds withheld reinsurance treaties is determined based upon a total return swap technique with reference to the fair value of the investments held by the ceding company that support the Company's funds withheld at interest asset with an adjustment for the Company's own credit risk. The fair value of the underlying assets is generally based on market observable inputs using industry standard valuation techniques. However, the valuation also requires certain significant inputs based on actuarial assumptions, which are generally not observable and accordingly, the valuation is considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Company's Own Credit Risk – The Company uses a structural default risk model to estimate its own credit risk. The input assumptions are a combination of externally derived and published values (default threshold and uncertainty), market inputs (interest rate, Company equity price per share, Company debt per share, Company equity price volatility) and insurance industry data (Loss Given Default), adjusted for market recoverability.

Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments – Cash equivalents and short-term investments include money market instruments, commercial paper and other highly liquid debt instruments. Money market instruments are generally valued using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible for identical assets and are primarily classified as Level 1. The fair value of certain other short-term investments, such as floating rate notes and bonds with original maturities less then twelve months, are based upon other market observable data and are typically classified as Level 2. Various time deposits carried as cash equivalents or short-term investments are not measured at estimated fair value and therefore are excluded from the tables presented.

Equity Securities – Equity securities consist principally of preferred stock of publicly and privately traded companies. The fair values of most publicly traded equity securities are based on quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and are classified within Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Estimated fair values for most privately traded equity securities are determined using valuation models that require a substantial level of judgment. In determining the fair value of certain privately traded equity securities the models may also use unobservable inputs, which reflect the Company's assumptions about the inputs market participants would use in pricing. The estimated fair value of certain private equity securities are based on net asset value calculations using fund statements. Most privately traded equity securities are classified within Level 3 because the fund statements are considered a significant unobservable input. The fair values of preferred equity securities are based on prices obtained from independent pricing services and these securities are generally classified within Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities – Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are readily and regularly available. Level 2 measurement includes all types of derivative instruments utilized by the Company. These derivatives are principally valued using an income approach. Valuations of interest rate contracts, non-option-based, are based on present value techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, LIBOR basis curves, and repurchase rates. Valuations of foreign currency contracts, non-option-based, are based on present value techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, LIBOR basis curves, currency spot rates, and cross currency basis curves. Valuations of credit contracts, non-option-based, are based on present value techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, credit curves, and recovery rates. Valuations of equity market contracts, non-option-based, are based on present value techniques, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, spot equity index levels, and dividend yield curves. Valuations of equity market contracts, option-based, are based on option pricing models, which utilize significant inputs that may include the swap yield curve, spot equity index levels, dividend yield curves, and equity volatility. The Company does not currently have derivatives included in Level 3 measurement.

As of June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, the Company classified approximately 7.6% and 8.5% of its fixed maturity securities in the Level 3 category. These securities primarily consist of private placement corporate securities with inactive trading markets. Additionally, the Company has included asset-backed securities with sub-prime exposure and mortgage-backed securities with below investment grade ratings in the Level 3 category due to market uncertainty associated with these securities and the Company's utilization of information from third parties for the valuation of these securities.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's corporate, sovereign, government-backed and other political subdivision securities are probability of default, liquidity premium, subordination premium and loss severity in the event of default. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the probability of default is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumptions used for the liquidity premium, subordination premium and loss severity.

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company's asset and mortgage-backed securities are prepayment rates, probability of default, liquidity premium and loss severity in the event of default. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for the probability of default is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the liquidity premium and loss severity and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment rates.

The actuarial assumptions used in the fair value of embedded derivatives which include assumptions related to lapses, withdrawals, and mortality, are based on experience studies performed by the Company in combination with available industry information and are reviewed on a periodic basis, at least annually. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of embedded derivatives are assumptions associated with policyholder experience and selected capital market assumptions for equity indexed and variable annuities. The selected capital market assumptions, which include long-term implied volatilities, are based on observable historical information. Changes in interest rates, equity indices, equity volatility, the Company's own credit risk, and actuarial assumptions regarding policyholder experience may result in significant fluctuations in the value of embedded derivatives.

Fair value measurements associated with funds withheld reinsurance treaties are generally not materially sensitive to changes in unobservable inputs associated with policyholder experience. The primary drivers of change in these fair values are related to movements of credit spreads, which are generally observable. Increases (decreases) in market credit spreads tend to decrease (increase) the fair value of embedded derivatives. Increases (decreases) in the own credit assumption tend to decrease (increase) the magnitude of the fair value of embedded derivatives.

Fair value measurements associated with variable annuity treaties are sensitive to both capital markets inputs and policyholder experience inputs. Increases (decreases) in lapse rates tend to decrease (increase) the value of the embedded derivatives associated with variable annuity treaties. Increases (decreases) in the long-term volatility assumption tend to increase (decrease) the fair value of embedded derivatives. Increases (decreases) in the own credit assumption tend to decrease (increase) the magnitude of the fair value of embedded derivatives.

The following table presents quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements that are developed by the Company as of June 30, 2012

June 30, 2012:				Valuation	Unobservable	Range
		Fair Value		Technique(s)	Input	(Weighted Average)
Assets:
	State and political subdivision securities	$	14,486	Market comparable securities	Liquidity premium	1%

	Corporate securities		11,614	Market comparable securities	Liquidity premium	1-2% (2%)

	Private equity securities		516	Net asset value	Fund financial statements	Not Applicable

	Funds withheld at interest- embedded derivatives		(375,337)	Total return swap	Mortality	0-100% (1%)
					Lapse	0-35% (4%)
					Withdrawal	0-5% (4%)
					Own Credit	0-1% (0%)
					Crediting rate	2-4% (3%)

	Reinsurance ceded receivable- embedded derivatives		4,416	Discounted cash flow	Mortality	0-100% (8%)
					Lapse	14-16% (15%)

Liabilities:
	Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- indexed annuities		733,655	Discounted cash flow	Mortality	0-100% (1%)
					Lapse	0-35% (4%)
					Withdrawal	0-5% (4%)
					Option budget projection	2-4% (3%)


	Interest sensitive contract liabilities- embedded derivatives- variable annuities		205,272	Discounted cash flow	Mortality	0-100% (1%)
					Lapse	0-25% (5%)
					Withdrawal	0-7% (4%)
					Own Credit	0-1% (1%)
					Long-term volatility	0-27% (16%)

The Company recognizes transfers of financial instruments into and out of levels within the fair value hierarchy at the beginning of the quarter in which the actual event or change in circumstances that caused the transfer occurs. Financial instruments transferred into Level 3 are due to a lack of observable market transactions and price information. Financial instruments are transferred out of Level 3 when circumstances change such that significant inputs can be corroborated with market observable data. This may be due to a significant increase in market activity for the financial instrument, a specific event, one or more significant input(s) becoming observable. Transfers out of Level 3 were primarily the result of the Company using observable pricing information or a third party pricing quotation that appropriately reflects the fair value of those financial instruments, without the need for adjustment based on the Company's own assumptions regarding the characteristics of a specific financial instrument or the current liquidity in the market. In addition, certain transfers out of Level 3 were also due to increased observations of market transactions and price information for those financial instruments.

Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 are due to the lack of observable market data when pricing these securities, while transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 are due to an increase in the availability of market observable data in an active market. The following tables present the transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 (dollars in thousands):

			Three months ended June 30,
			2012				2011
			Transfers from		Transfers from		Transfers from		Transfers from
			Level 1 to		Level 2 to		Level 1 to		Level 2 to
			Level 2		Level 1		Level 2		Level 1
Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale:
	Corporate securities		$	2,996	$	--	$	--	$	--
	U.S. government and agencies securities			--		11,152		23,065		--
	State and political subdivision securities			12,794		--		--		--
	Other foreign government, supranational and foreign
		government-sponsored enterprises		1,059		--		371		--
Total fixed maturity securities				16,849		11,152		23,436		--
	Other equity securities			--		--		2,290		--
Total			$	16,849	$	11,152	$	25,726	$	--

			Six months ended June 30,
			2012				2011
			Transfers from		Transfers from		Transfers from		Transfers from
			Level 1 to		Level 2 to		Level 1 to		Level 2 to
			Level 2		Level 1		Level 2		Level 1
Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale:
	Corporate securities		$	2,996	$	4	$	--	$	--
	U.S. government and agencies securities			--		11,152		23,065		--
	State and political subdivision securities			12,794		--		--		--
	Other foreign government, supranational and foreign
		government-sponsored enterprises		1,059		--		371		--
Total fixed maturity securities				16,849		11,156		23,436		--
	Other equity securities			--		--		2,290		--
Total			$	16,849	$	11,156	$	25,726	$	--

The tables below provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at June 30, 2012 (dollars in thousands):

For the three months ended June 30, 2012:				Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
							Residential				Commercial		State
							mortgage-				mortgage-		and political
				Corporate			backed		Asset-backed		backed		subdivision
				securities			securities		securities		securities		securities
Fair value, beginning of period				$	977,671	$	54,435	$	146,362	$	118,678	$	5,239
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		77		188		195		545		9
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(696)		(315)		164		393		(4)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			10,341		(172)		1,782		(2,273)		827
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				68,275		337		2,012		--		--
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(17,876)		(8,219)		(7,902)		(1,552)		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(32,497)		(1,902)		(3,238)		(58)		(23)
	Transfers into Level 3				--		7,176		--		--		8,438
	Transfers out of Level 3				(11,281)		(1,937)		(11,017)		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	994,014	$	49,591	$	128,358	$	115,733	$	14,486

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	84	$	148	$	151	$	545	$	9
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(380)		(161)		--		--		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--		--

For the three months ended June 30, 2012 (continued):				Funds withheld				Reinsurance		Interest sensitive
				at interest-		Other invested		ceded receivable-		contract liabilities
				embedded		assets- other		embedded		embedded
				derivative		equity securities		derivative		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	(370,884)	$	11,827	$	3,514	$	(903,282)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		--		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(4,453)		1,098		--		(74,929)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(1,721)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		27,825
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		1,003		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			--		505		--		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				--		108		--		(16,107)
	Sales⁽¹⁾				--		(3,788)		--		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				--		--		(101)		29,287
	Transfers into Level 3				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3				--		(6,523)		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	(375,337)	$	3,227	$	4,416	$	(938,927)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(4,452)		(183)		--		(76,737)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(1,959)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(1,288)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		1,143		--

(1)			The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2012:				Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
							Residential				Commercial	State
							mortgage-				mortgage-	and political
				Corporate			backed		Asset-backed		backed	subdivision
				securities			securities		securities		securities	securities
Fair value, beginning of period				$	974,169	$	81,655	$	193,492	$	115,976	$	10,373
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		107		298		444		1,133		4
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(1,280)		(36)		(506)		(11,682)		(8)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			9,659		1,408		8,477		11,248		1,233
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				89,435		582		2,012		--		--
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(27,285)		(16,224)		(7,902)		(1,552)		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(53,371)		(3,702)		(7,103)		(58)		(46)
	Transfers into Level 3				17,445		7,176		1,080		10,846		8,438
	Transfers out of Level 3				(14,865)		(21,566)		(61,636)		(10,178)		(5,508)
Fair value, end of period				$	994,014	$	49,591	$	128,358	$	115,733	$	14,486

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	114	$	255	$	400	$	1,133	$	4
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(1,106)		(269)		(607)		(12,075)		--
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--		--

For the six months ended June 30, 2012 (continued):				Funds withheld				Reinsurance		Interest sensitive
				at interest -		Other invested		ceded receivable-		contract liabilities
				embedded		assets- other		embedded		embedded
				deritvatives		equity securities		derivative		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	(361,456)	$	11,489	$	4,945	$	(1,028,241)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		--		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(13,881)		1,098		--		71,446
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		557
			Interest credited		--		--		--		6,632
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		(325)		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			--		843		--		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				--		108		--		(39,697)
	Sales⁽¹⁾				--		(3,788)		--		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				--		--		(204)		50,376
	Transfers into Level 3				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3				--		(6,523)		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	(375,337)	$	3,227	$	4,416	$	(938,927)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(13,881)		(183)		--		67,887
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		79
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(43,395)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		(46)		--

(1)			The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.

The tables below provide a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 assets and liabilities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, as well as the portion of gains or losses included in income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 attributable to unrealized gains or losses related to those assets and liabilities still held at June 30, 2011 (dollars in thousands)

For the three months ended June 30, 2011:				Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
							Residential				Commercial
							mortgage-				mortgage-
				Corporate			backed		Asset-backed		backed
				securities			securities		securities		securities
Fair value, beginning of period				$	940,470	$	138,568	$	202,246	$	203,394
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		75		233		322		611
			Investment related gains (losses), net		321		(45)		(3,671)		(2,242)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			9,228		(2,910)		3,182		(5,825)
	Purchases ⁽¹⁾				97,606		5,329		25,007		5,069
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(19,563)		(6,635)		(3,998)		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(25,050)		(4,205)		(8,693)		(3,080)
	Transfers into Level 3				26,268		--		10,175		11,665
	Transfers out of Level 3				(51,795)		(26,905)		(35,797)		(58,827)
Fair value, end of period				$	977,560	$	103,430	$	188,773	$	150,765









For the three months ended June 30, 2011 (continued):				Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
							Residential				Commercial
							mortgage-				mortgage-
				Corporate			backed		Asset-backed		backed
				securities			securities		securities		securities
Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	56	$	216	$	331	$	601
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		(44)		(2,998)		(2,254)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the three months ended June 30, 2011 (continued):				Fixed maturity securities -
				available-for-sale
						Other foreign
				State		government,		Funds withheld
				and political		supranational and		at interest-
				subdivision		foreign government-		embedded
				securities		sponsored enterprises		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	45,081	$	6,495	$	(183,685)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		2		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(3)		--		10,525
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			939		110		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				--		--		--
	Sales⁽¹⁾				--		--		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(22)		--		--
	Transfers into Level 3				14,260		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3				(37,325)		(2,531)		--
Fair value, end of period				$	22,932	$	4,074	$	(173,160)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	2	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		10,525
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--

For the three months ended June 30, 2011 (continued):				Other invested				Reinsurance		Interest sensitive
				assets- non-		Other invested		ceded receivable-		contract liabilities
				redeemable		assets- other		embedded		embedded
				preferred stock		equity securities		derivative		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	420	$	14,134	$	82,482	$	(739,017)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		--		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		3,504		--		(25,860)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(603)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(36,267)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		4,473		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			--		(2,704)		--		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				--		--		1,831		(21,302)
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(420)		(3,933)		--		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				--		--		(2,757)		18,878
	Transfers into Level 3				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3				--		--		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	--	$	11,001	$	86,029	$	(804,171)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		--		(25,861)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(1,370)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(55,145)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		10,645		--

(1)			The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2011:				Fixed maturity securities - available-for-sale
							Residential				Commercial
							mortgage-				mortgage-
				Corporate			backed		Asset-backed		backed
				securities			securities		securities		securities
Fair value, beginning of period				$	872,179	$	183,291	$	228,558	$	147,556
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		162		493		904		1,169
			Investment related gains (losses), net		741		(401)		(2,827)		(2,732)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			9,450		4,484		7,413		27,316
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				197,807		5,782		29,880		7,683
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(21,071)		(20,701)		(22,298)		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(75,730)		(12,365)		(16,841)		(3,410)
	Transfers into Level 3				60,679		5,001		21,501		66,854
	Transfers out of Level 3				(66,657)		(62,154)		(57,517)		(93,671)
Fair value, end of period				$	977,560	$	103,430	$	188,773	$	150,765

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	130	$	474	$	838	$	1,155
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(514)		(44)		(3,551)		(2,743)
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--		--

For the six months ended June 30, 2011 (continued):				Fixed maturity securities -
				available-for-sale
				State				Funds withheld
				and political		Other foreign		at interest-
				subdivision		government		embedded
				securities		securities		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	6,983	$	6,736	$	(274,220)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		370		1		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		(8)		--		101,060
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			3,615		8		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				871		--		--
	Sales⁽¹⁾				--		(161)		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				(43)		--		--
	Transfers into Level 3				48,469		21		--
	Transfers out of Level 3				(37,325)		(2,531)		--
Fair value, end of period				$	22,932	$	4,074	$	(173,160)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	370	$	(36)	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		101,060
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--
			Interest credited		--		--		--
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		--

For the six months ended June 30, 2011 (continued):				Other invested				Reinsurance		Interest sensitive
				assets- non-		Other invested		ceded receivable-		contract liabilities
				redeemable		assets- other		embedded		embedded
				preferred stock		equity securities		derivative		derivative
Fair value, beginning of period				$	420	$	16,416	$	75,431	$	(721,485)
	Total gains/losses (realized/unrealized)
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses		--		--		--		--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		3,504		--		6,794
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		317
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(86,116)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		12,312		--
		Included in other comprehensive income			--		(4,987)		--		--
	Purchases⁽¹⁾				--		--		4,264		(41,220)
	Sales⁽¹⁾				(420)		(3,932)		--		--
	Settlements⁽¹⁾				--		--		(5,978)		37,539
	Transfers into Level 3				--		--		--		--
	Transfers out of Level 3				--		--		--		--
Fair value, end of period				$	--	$	11,001	$	86,029	$	(804,171)

Unrealized gains and losses recorded in earnings for the period relating to those Level 3 assets and liabilities that were still held at the end of the period
		Included in earnings, net:
			Investment income, net of related expenses	$	--	$	--	$	--	$	--
			Investment related gains (losses), net		--		--		--		6,794
			Claims & other policy benefits		--		--		--		(16)
			Interest credited		--		--		--		(123,655)
			Policy acquisition costs and other insurance expenses		--		--		18,485		--

(1)			The amount reported within purchases, sales and settlements is the purchase price (for purchases) and the sales/settlement proceeds (for sales and settlements) based upon the actual date purchased or sold/settled. Items purchased and sold/settled in the same period are excluded from the rollforward. The Company had no issuances during the period.

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments on impaired commercial mortgage loans resulted in $1.0 million and $(2.7) million of net gains (losses) being recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, respectively. The carrying value of these impaired mortgage loans as of June 30, 2012 was $23.4 million. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments on impaired commercial mortgage loans resulted in $(0.7) million and $0.4 million of net gains (losses) being recorded for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively. The carrying value of the 2011 impaired mortgage loans as of June 30, 2011 was $15.3 million, based on the fair value of the underlying real estate collateral. Subsequent improvements in estimated fair value on previously impaired loans recorded through a reduction in the previously established valuation allowance are reported as gains. Nonrecurring fair value adjustments on mortgage loans are based on the fair value of underlying collateral or discounted cash flows and were classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

The Company is required by general accounting principles for Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures to disclose the fair value of certain financial instruments including those that are not carried at fair value. The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments, which were not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

June 30, 2012					Estimated Fair	Fair Value Measurement Using:
			Carrying Value		Value		Level 1	Level 2		Level 3
Assets:
	Mortgage loans on real estate	$	1,157,049	$	1,254,696	$	--	$	--	$	1,254,696
	Policy loans		1,250,238		1,250,238		--		1,250,238		--
	Funds withheld at interest⁽¹⁾		5,457,888		6,229,065		--		--		6,229,065
	Cash and cash equivalents⁽²⁾		578,746		578,746		578,746		--		--
	Short-term investments⁽²⁾		46,277		46,277		46,277		--		--
	Investment receivable		5,406,898		5,457,290		753,221		3,172,107		1,531,962
	Other invested assets⁽²⁾		497,238		508,730		--		18,900		489,830
	Accrued investment income		182,586		182,586		--		182,586		--
Liabilities:
	Interest-sensitive contract liabilities⁽¹⁾	$	11,486,794	$	11,553,027	$	--	$	--	$	11,553,027
	Long-term debt		1,414,969		1,481,569		--		--		1,481,569
	Collateral finance facility		651,936		423,475		--		--		423,475

December 31, 2011:						Estimated Fair
				Carrying Value	Value
Assets:
	Mortgage loans on real estate		$	991,731	$	1,081,924
	Policy loans			1,260,400		1,260,400
	Funds withheld at interest⁽¹⁾			5,410,424		6,041,984
	Cash and cash equivalents⁽²⁾			458,348		458,348
	Short-term investments⁽²⁾			41,895		41,895
	Other invested assets⁽²⁾			500,681		503,293
	Accrued investment income			144,334		144,334
Liabilities:
	Interest-sensitive contract liabilities⁽¹⁾		$	6,203,001	$	6,307,779
	Long-term debt			1,414,688		1,462,329
	Collateral finance facility			652,032		390,900

(1)		Carrying values presented herein differ from those presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets because certain items within the respective financial statement caption are embedded derivatives and are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

(2)		Carrying values presented herein differ from those presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets because certain items within the respective financial statement caption are measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

Mortgage Loans on Real Estate – The fair value of mortgage loans on real estate is estimated by discounting cash flows, both principal and interest, using current interest rates for mortgage loans with similar credit ratings and similar remaining maturities. As such, inputs include current treasury yields and spreads, which are based on the credit rating and average life of the loan, corresponding to the market spreads. The valuation of mortgage loans on real estate is considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Policy Loans – Policy loans typically carry an interest rate that is adjusted annually based on an observable market index and therefore carrying value approximates fair value. The valuation of policy loans is considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Funds Withheld at Interest – The carrying value of funds withheld at interest approximates fair value except where the funds withheld are specifically identified in the agreement. When funds withheld are specifically identified in the agreement, the fair value is based on the fair value of the underlying assets which are held by the ceding company. Ceding companies use a variety of sources and pricing methodologies, which are not transparent to the Company and may include significant unobservable inputs, to value the securities that are held in distinct portfolios, therefore the valuation of these funds withheld assets are considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Investment Receivable – Investment receivable includes invested assets expected to be received pursuant to a reinsurance transaction and the related accrued investment income. The invested assets expected to be received include fixed maturity securities, mortgage loans on real estate, cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and accrued interest. Fixed maturity securities include corporate securities, structured securities and government securities, included in Level 2 and Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy consistent with the valuation methods described above in the “Assets and Liabilities by Hierarchy Level” section. Mortgage loans on real estate are considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments are considered Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. The valuation of these invested assets is consistent with similar financial instruments discussed elsewhere within this note to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments – The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments approximates fair values due to the short-term maturities of these instruments and are considered Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

Other Invested Assets – This primarily includes limited partnership interests accounted for using the cost method, structured loans and Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines common stock. The fair value of limited partnerships is determined using the net asset values of the Company's ownership interest as provided in the financial statements of the investees. The valuation of limited partnerships is considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy due to the limited activity and price transparency inherent in the market for such investments. The fair value of structured loans is estimated based on a discounted cash flow analysis where the discount rate is based on a Japanese yen forward curve, this is considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of the Company's common stock investment in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines is considered to be the carrying value and it is considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Accrued Investment Income – The carrying value for accrued investment income approximates fair value as there are no adjustments made to the carrying value. This is considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Interest-Sensitive Contract Liabilities – The carrying and fair values of interest-sensitive contract liabilities reflected in the table above exclude contracts with significant mortality risk. The fair value of the Company's interest-sensitive contract liabilities and related reinsurance ceded receivables utilizes a market standard technique with both capital market inputs and policyholder behavior assumptions, as well as cash values adjusted for recapture fees. The capital market inputs to the model, such as interest rates, are generally observable. Policyholder behavior assumptions are generally not observable and may require use of significant management judgment. The valuation of interest-sensitive contract liabilities is considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Long-term Debt and Collateral Finance Facility – The fair value of the Company's long-term debt and collateral finance facility is generally estimated by discounting future cash flows using market rates currently available for debt with similar remaining maturities and reflecting the credit risk of the Company, including inputs when available, from actively traded debt of the Company or other companies with similar credit quality. The valuation of long-term debt and collateral finance facility are generally obtained from brokers and are considered Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.