v2.4.0.6
Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis
Below is a summary of the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and also represents the carrying amount on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At March 31, 2012
Total
 
Quoted
Prices in Active
Markets for
Identical 
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
Fixed maturity investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. treasuries
$
1,309,243

 
$
1,309,243

 
$

 
$

 
 
Agencies
343,575

 

 
343,575

 

 
 
Non-U.S. government (Sovereign debt)
130,899

 

 
130,899

 

 
 
FDIC guaranteed corporate
103,554

 

 
103,554

 

 
 
Non-U.S. government-backed corporate
501,160

 

 
501,160

 

 
 
Corporate
1,146,211

 

 
1,118,373

 
27,838

 
 
Agency mortgage-backed
319,215

 

 
319,215

 

 
 
Non-agency mortgage-backed
108,047

 

 
108,047

 

 
 
Commercial mortgage-backed
329,343

 

 
329,343

 

 
 
Asset-backed
10,872

 

 
10,872

 

 
 
Total fixed maturity investments
4,302,119

 
1,309,243

 
2,965,038

 
27,838

 
 
Short term investments
1,172,839

 

 
1,172,839

 

 
 
Equity investments trading
53,080

 
53,080

 

 

 
 
Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity partnerships
389,451

 

 

 
389,451

 
 
Senior secured bank loan funds
266,141

 

 
245,141

 
21,000

 
 
Catastrophe bonds
95,827

 

 
95,827

 

 
 
Non-U.S. fixed income funds
31,713

 

 
31,713

 

 
 
Hedge funds
22,310

 

 
15,564

 
6,746

 
 
Miscellaneous other investments
1,340

 

 

 
1,340

 
 
Total other investments
806,782

 

 
388,245

 
418,537

 
 
Other assets and (liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts
6,163

 

 

 
6,163

 
 
Derivatives (1)
33,405

 
413

 
6,427

 
26,565

 
 
Other
13,936

 
(1,481
)
 

 
15,417

 
 
Total other assets and (liabilities)
53,504

 
(1,068
)
 
6,427

 
48,145

 
 
 
$
6,388,324

 
$
1,361,255

 
$
4,532,549

 
$
494,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) See "Note 11. Derivative Instruments" for additional information related to the fair value by type of contract, of derivatives entered into by the Company.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2011
Total
 
Quoted
Prices in Active
Markets for
Identical
 Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
Fixed maturity investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. treasuries
$
885,152

 
$
885,152

 
$

 
$

 
 
Agencies
158,561

 

 
158,561

 

 
 
Non-U.S. government (Sovereign debt)
227,912

 

 
227,912

 

 
 
FDIC guaranteed corporate
423,630

 

 
423,630

 

 
 
Non-U.S. government-backed corporate
641,082

 

 
641,082

 

 
 
Corporate
1,206,904

 

 
1,179,143

 
27,761

 
 
Agency mortgage-backed
441,749

 

 
441,749

 

 
 
Non-agency mortgage-backed
104,771

 

 
104,771

 

 
 
Commercial mortgage-backed
325,729

 

 
325,729

 

 
 
Asset-backed
18,027

 

 
18,027

 

 
 
Total fixed maturity investments
4,433,517

 
885,152

 
3,520,604

 
27,761

 
 
Short term investments
905,477

 

 
905,477

 

 
 
Equity investments trading
50,560

 
50,560

 

 

 
 
Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity partnerships
367,909

 

 

 
367,909

 
 
Senior secured bank loan funds
257,870

 

 
237,815

 
20,055

 
 
Catastrophe bonds
70,999

 

 
70,999

 

 
 
Non-U.S. fixed income funds
28,862

 

 
28,862

 

 
 
Hedge funds
21,344

 

 
14,782

 
6,562

 
 
Miscellaneous other investments
2,000

 

 

 
2,000

 
 
Total other investments
748,984

 

 
352,458

 
396,526

 
 
Other assets and (liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts
2,115

 

 

 
2,115

 
 
Derivatives (1)
3,312

 
707

 
(6,293
)
 
8,898

 
 
Other
10,644

 
(6,869
)
 

 
17,513

 
 
Total other assets and (liabilities)
16,071

 
(6,162
)
 
(6,293
)
 
28,526

 
 
 
$
6,154,609

 
$
929,550

 
$
4,772,246

 
$
452,813

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) See "Note 11. Derivative Instruments" for additional information related to the fair value by type of contract, of derivatives entered into by the Company.
Schedule Of Quantitative Information Used As Level 3 Inputs
Below is a summary of quantitative information regarding the significant observable and unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in determining the fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At March 31, 2012
Fair Value
(Level 3)
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable (U)
and Observable (O)
Inputs
 
Low
 
High
 
Weighted Average or Actual
 
 
Fixed maturity investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate
$
17,584

 
Discounted cash flow ("DCF")
 
Credit spread (U)
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
4.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Illiquidity premium (U)
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
1.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-free rate (O)
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
0.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividend rate (O)
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
5.9
%
 
 
 
10,254

 
Internal valuation model
 
Private transaction (U)
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
See below

 
 
Total fixed maturity investments
27,838

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity partnerships
389,451

 
Net asset valuation
 
Estimated performance (U)
 
(6.0
)%
 
64.4
%
 
8.4
%
 
 
Senior secured bank loan funds
21,000

 
Net asset valuation
 
Estimated performance (U)
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
2.1
%
 
 
Hedge funds
6,746

 
Net asset valuation
 
Estimated performance (U)
 
0.0
 %
 
0.7
%
 
0.2
%
 
 
Miscellaneous other investments
1,340

 
DCF
 
Illiquidity premium (U)
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
1.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Risk-free rate (O)
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
0.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit spread (U)
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
7.5
%
 
 
Total other investments
418,537

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other assets and (liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts
6,163

 
Internal valuation model
 
Net premiums written (O)
 

 
$6.0 million

 
See below

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contract period (O)
 
183 days

 
365 days

 
See below

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net reserve for claims and claim expenses (U)
 

 

 
See below

 
 
Weather and energy related derivatives
26,565

 
Spread option; Quanto; Black Scholes; Simulation
 
Correlation (U)
 
0

 
1

 
See below

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Volatility (U)
 
7.0
 %
 
350.0
%
 
See below

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity curve (U)
 
$
1.77

 
$
66.00

 
See below

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weather curve (U)
 
19

 
5,000

 
See below

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Counterparty default risk (U)
 
0.0
 %
 
22.5
%
 
See below

 
 
Other
14,167

 
Net asset valuation
 
Estimated performance (U)
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
See below

 
 
 
1,250

 
Internal valuation model
 
Private transaction (U)
 
n/a
 
n/a
 
See below

 
 
Total other assets and (liabilities)
48,145

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
494,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation Of Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis Using Level 3 Inputs
Below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, for the periods shown, of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs. Interest and dividend income are included in net investment income and are excluded from the reconciliation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
 
  
Fixed maturity
investments,
trading
 
Other
investments
 
Other assets
and
(liabilities)
 
Total
 
 
Balance – January 1, 2012
$
27,761

 
$
396,526

 
$
28,526

 
$
452,813

 
 
Total unrealized gains (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in net investment income
77

 
29,107

 

 
29,184

 
 
Included in other loss

 

 
18,563

 
18,563

 
 
Total realized gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in net investment income

 

 

 

 
 
Included in other loss

 

 
(55,308
)
 
(55,308
)
 
 
Total foreign exchange losses

 
730

 
(377
)
 
353

 
 
Purchases

 
12,689

 
9,281

 
21,970

 
 
Sales

 

 
(13,431
)
 
(13,431
)
 
 
Settlements

 
(20,515
)
 
60,891

 
40,376

 
 
Net transfers into Level 3

 

 

 

 
 
Balance – March 31, 2012
$
27,838

 
$
418,537

 
$
48,145

 
$
494,520

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the period included in net investment income
$
77

 
$
29,107

 
$

 
$
29,184

 
 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the period included in other loss
$

 
$

 
$
10,513

 
$
10,513

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
 
  
Fixed maturity
investments
trading
 
Other
investments
 
Other assets  and (liabilities)
 
Total
 
 
Balance – January 1, 2011
$
21,785

 
$
362,102

 
$
16,499

 
$
400,386

 
 
Total unrealized gains (losses)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in net investment income
41

 
23,757

 

 
23,798

 
 
Included in other income

 

 
40,068

 
40,068

 
 
Total realized gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in net investment income

 

 

 

 
 
Included in other income

 

 
10,955

 
10,955

 
 
Total foreign exchange losses

 
1,369

 
(51
)
 
1,318

 
 
Purchases

 
17,465

 
1,631

 
19,096

 
 
Sales

 

 
(4,160
)
 
(4,160
)
 
 
Settlements

 
(22,878
)
 
3,438

 
(19,440
)
 
 
Net transfers into Level 3

 

 

 

 
 
Balance – March 31, 2011
$
21,826

 
$
381,815

 
$
68,380

 
$
472,021

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the period included in net investment income
$
41

 
$
23,757

 
$

 
$
23,798

 
 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the period included in other income
$

 
$

 
$
45,474

 
$
45,474

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule Of The Balances The Company Has Elected To Account For At Fair Value
Below is a summary of the balances the Company has elected to account for at fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
March 31,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
 
Other investments
$
806,782

 
$
748,984

 
 
Other assets
$
21,580

 
$
19,628

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule Of Other Investments Measured Using Net Asset Valuations
The table below shows the Company’s portfolio of other investments measured using net asset valuations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At March 31, 2012
Fair Value
 
Unfunded
Commitments
 
Redemption Frequency
 
Redemption
Notice Period (Minimum Days)
 
Redemption
Notice Period (Maximum Days)
 
 
Private equity partnerships
$
389,451

 
$
100,120

 
See below
 
See below
 
See below
 
 
Senior secured bank loan funds
266,141

 
5,115

 
See below
 
See below
 
See below
 
 
Non-U.S. fixed income funds
31,713

 

 
Bi-monthly
 
5
 
20
 
 
Hedge funds
22,310

 

 
Annually, Bi-annually
 
45
 
90
 
 
Total other investments measured using net asset valuations
$
709,615

 
$
105,235