v2.4.0.6
Investments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Investments [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Fixed Maturity Investments Trading
The following table summarizes the fair value of fixed maturity investments trading:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
 
U.S. treasuries
$
1,126,759

 
$
885,152

 
 
Agencies
436,691

 
158,561

 
 
Non-U.S. government (Sovereign debt)
172,008

 
216,916

 
 
FDIC guaranteed corporate
29,386

 
423,630

 
 
Non-U.S. government-backed corporate
393,875

 
640,757

 
 
Corporate
1,652,007

 
1,187,437

 
 
Agency mortgage-backed
580,971

 
428,042

 
 
Non-agency mortgage-backed
135,268

 
82,096

 
 
Commercial mortgage-backed
414,524

 
255,885

 
 
Asset-backed
7,466

 
12,989

 
 
Total fixed maturity investments trading
$
4,948,955

 
$
4,291,465

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Fixed Maturity Investments Available For Sale
The following table summarizes the amortized cost, fair value and related unrealized gains and losses and non-credit other-than-temporary impairments of fixed maturity investments available for sale:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
At June 30, 2012
Amortized 
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized    
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized    
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Non-Credit
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairments 
(1)  
 
 
Non-U.S. government (Sovereign debt)
$
5,000

 
$
223

 
$

 
$
5,223

 
$

 
 
Corporate
11,815

 
1,010

 
(110
)
 
12,715

 
75

 
 
Agency mortgage-backed
10,478

 
906

 

 
11,384

 

 
 
Non-agency mortgage-backed
15,929

 
2,496

 
(19
)
 
18,406

 
891

 
 
Commercial mortgage-backed
48,926

 
6,717

 

 
55,643

 

 
 
Asset-backed
4,499

 
232

 

 
4,731

 

 
 
Total fixed maturity investments available for sale
$
96,647

 
$
11,584

 
$
(129
)
 
$
108,102

 
$
966

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in Accumulated
Other Comprehensive Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2011
Amortized Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized    
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized    
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Non-Credit
Other-Than-
Temporary
Impairments
 (1)  
 
 
Non-U.S. government (Sovereign debt)
$
10,087

 
$
921

 
$
(12
)
 
$
10,996

 
$

 
 
Non-U.S. government-backed corporate
312

 
13

 

 
325

 

 
 
Corporate
18,449

 
1,535

 
(517
)
 
19,467

 
(176
)
 
 
Agency mortgage-backed
12,636

 
1,071

 

 
13,707

 

 
 
Non-agency mortgage-backed
21,097

 
1,862

 
(284
)
 
22,675

 
(1,837
)
 
 
Commercial mortgage-backed
63,269

 
6,576

 
(1
)
 
69,844

 

 
 
Asset-backed
4,819

 
219

 

 
5,038

 

 
 
Total fixed maturity investments available for sale
$
130,669

 
$
12,197

 
$
(814
)
 
$
142,052

 
$
(2,013
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Represents the non-credit component of other-than-temporary impairments recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income since the adoption of guidance related to the recognition and presentation of other-than-temporary impairments under FASB ASC Topic Financial Instruments – Debt and Equity Securities, during the second quarter of 2009, adjusted for subsequent sales of securities. It does not include the change in fair value subsequent to the impairment measurement date.
Schedule Of Contractual Maturities Of Fixed Maturity Investments
Contractual maturities of fixed maturity investments are as follows. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trading
 
Available for Sale
 
Total Fixed Maturity Investments
 
 
At June 30, 2012
Amortized 
Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
 
Due in less than one year
$
405,210

 
$
405,547

 
$
112

 
$
89

 
$
405,322

 
$
405,636

 
 
Due after one through five years
2,606,528

 
2,615,915

 
8,358

 
8,761

 
2,614,886

 
2,624,676

 
 
Due after five through ten years
625,279

 
646,130

 
6,200

 
6,779

 
631,479

 
652,909

 
 
Due after ten years
130,574

 
143,134

 
2,145

 
2,309

 
132,719

 
145,443

 
 
Mortgage-backed
1,115,304

 
1,130,763

 
75,333

 
85,433

 
1,190,637

 
1,216,196

 
 
Asset-backed
7,356

 
7,466

 
4,499

 
4,731

 
11,855

 
12,197

 
 
Total
$
4,890,251

 
$
4,948,955

 
$
96,647

 
$
108,102

 
$
4,986,898

 
$
5,057,057

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule Of Fair Value Of Equity Investments Trading
The following table summarizes the fair value of equity investments trading:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30,
2012
 
December 31,
2011
 
 
Financial institution securities
$
55,381

 
$
50,560

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule Of Net Investment Income
The components of net investment income are as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
2012
 
2011
 
 
Fixed maturity investments
$
22,436

 
$
24,426

 
 
Short term investments
234

 
433

 
 
Equity investments
181

 
112

 
 
Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
Hedge funds and private equity investments
(10,413
)
 
8,230

 
 
Other
4,975

 
2,838

 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
54

 
45

 
 
 
17,467

 
36,084

 
 
Investment expenses
(2,724
)
 
(2,756
)
 
 
Net investment income
$
14,743

 
$
33,328

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30,
2012
 
2011
 
 
Fixed maturity investments
$
48,769

 
$
52,339

 
 
Short term investments
734

 
1,028

 
 
Equity investments
351

 
126

 
 
Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
Hedge funds and private equity investments
18,060

 
31,737

 
 
Other
19,145

 
13,665

 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
80

 
86

 
 
 
87,139

 
98,981

 
 
Investment expenses
(5,425
)
 
(5,372
)
 
 
Net investment income
$
81,714

 
$
93,609

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule Of Net Realized And Unrealized Gains On Investments And Net Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments and net other-than-temporary impairments are as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30,
2012
 
2011
 
 
Gross realized gains
$
19,458

 
$
15,430

 
 
Gross realized losses
(3,294
)
 
(4,156
)
 
 
Net realized gains on fixed maturity investments
16,164

 
11,274

 
 
Net unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments trading
12,538

 
24,728

 
 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments trading
2,301

 
(1,023
)
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
$
31,003

 
$
34,979

 
 
Total other-than-temporary impairments
$
(234
)
 
$

 
 
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes
25

 

 
 
Net other-than-temporary impairments
$
(209
)
 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six months ended June 30,
2012
 
2011
 
 
Gross realized gains
$
55,744

 
$
25,992

 
 
Gross realized losses
(10,244
)
 
(16,773
)
 
 
Net realized gains on fixed maturity investments
45,500

 
9,219

 
 
Net unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments trading
26,795

 
20,970

 
 
Net unrealized gains on equity investments trading
4,821

 
(424
)
 
 
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
$
77,116

 
$
29,765

 
 
Total other-than-temporary impairments
$
(395
)
 
$

 
 
Portion recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes
52

 

 
 
Net other-than-temporary impairments
$
(343
)
 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule Of Fixed Maturity Investments Available For Sale In Continual Unrealized Loss Position
The following table provides an analysis of the length of time the Company’s fixed maturity investments available for sale in an unrealized loss have been in a continual unrealized loss position.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Greater
 
Total
 
 
At June 30, 2012
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
Corporate
$
1,424

 
$
(49
)
 
$
513

 
$
(61
)
 
$
1,937

 
$
(110
)
 
 
Non-agency mortgage-backed

 

 
98

 
(19
)
 
98

 
(19
)
 
 
Total
$
1,424

 
$
(49
)
 
$
611

 
$
(80
)
 
$
2,035

 
$
(129
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or Greater
 
Total
 
 
At December 31, 2011
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
Fair Value
 
Unrealized
Losses
 
 
Non-U.S. government (Sovereign debt)
$
915

 
$
(9
)
 
$
42

 
$
(3
)
 
$
957

 
$
(12
)
 
 
Corporate
3,935

 
(385
)
 
412

 
(132
)
 
4,347

 
(517
)
 
 
Non-agency mortgage-backed
8,024

 
(224
)
 
798

 
(60
)
 
8,822

 
(284
)
 
 
Commercial mortgage-backed

 

 
455

 
(1
)
 
455

 
(1
)
 
 
Total
$
12,874

 
$
(618
)
 
$
1,707

 
$
(196
)
 
$
14,581

 
$
(814
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rollforward Of The Amount Of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments Related To Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings For Which A Portion Of An Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Was Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following table provides a rollforward of the amount of other-than-temporary impairments related to credit losses recognized in earnings for which a portion of an other-than-temporary impairment was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
Balance – April 1
$
520

 
$
2,875

 
 
Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
Amount related to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized
11

 

 
 
Amount related to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized
41

 

 
 
Reductions:
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold during the period
(396
)
 
(246
)
 
 
Securities for which the amount previously recognized in other comprehensive income was recognized in earnings, because the Company intends to sell the security or is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security

 

 
 
Increases in cash flows expected to be collected that are recognized over the remaining life of the security

 

 
 
Balance – June 30
$
176

 
$
2,629

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
 
Balance – January 1
$
564

 
$
3,098

 
 
Additions:
 
 
 
 
 
Amount related to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was not previously recognized
11

 

 
 
Amount related to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized
50

 

 
 
Reductions:
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold during the period
(449
)
 
(469
)
 
 
Securities for which the amount previously recognized in other comprehensive income was recognized in earnings, because the Company intends to sell the security or is more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the security

 

 
 
Increases in cash flows expected to be collected that are recognized over the remaining life of the security

 

 
 
Balance – June 30
$
176

 
$
2,629