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Derivative Instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Summary of Derivative Instruments [Abstract]

Schedule of Location on Consolidated Balance Sheets and Fair Value Of Principal Derivative Instruments

The tables below show the gross and net amounts of recognized derivative assets and liabilities, including the location on the consolidated balance sheets and fair value of the Company’s principal derivative instruments:

		Derivative Assets
	At December 31, 2014	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets				Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet				Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Balance Sheet				Balance Sheet Location		Collateral				Net Amount
	Interest rate futures	$	468			468				$	—			Other assets		$	—			$	—
	Foreign currency forward contracts (1)	5,740				1,737				4,003				Other assets		—				4,003
	Foreign currency forward contracts (2)	3,959				648				3,311				Other assets		—				3,311
	Credit default swaps	468				88				380				Other assets		310				70
	Total	$	10,635			$	2,941			$	7,694					$	310			$	7,384
		Derivative Liabilities
	At December 31, 2014	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities				Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet				Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet				Balance Sheet Location		Collateral Pledged				Net Amount
	Interest rate futures	$	1,037			468				$	569			Other liabilities		$	569			$	—
	Foreign currency forward contracts (1)	1,319				967				352				Other liabilities		—				352
	Foreign currency forward contracts (2)	724				649				75				Other liabilities		—				75
	Credit default swaps	251				88				163				Other liabilities		—				163
	Weather contract	190				—				190				Other liabilities		190				—
	Total	$	3,521			$	2,172			$	1,349					$	759			$	590

(1) Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in underwriting and non-investment operations.

(2) Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in investment operations.

		Derivative Assets
	At December 31, 2013	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets				Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet				Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Balance Sheet				Balance Sheet Location		Collateral				Net Amount
	Interest rate futures	$	897			62				$	835			Other assets		$	—			$	835
	Foreign currency forward contracts (1)	9,612				1,179				8,433				Other assets		—				8,433
	Foreign currency forward contracts (2)	1,013				338				675				Other assets		—				675
	Credit default swaps	806				82				724				Other assets		310				414
	Total	$	12,328			$	1,661			$	10,667					$	310			$	10,357
		Derivative Liabilities
	At December 31, 2013	Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities				Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet				Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet				Balance Sheet Location		Collateral Pledged				Net Amount
	Interest rate futures	$	74			62				$	12			Other liabilities		$	12			$	—
	Foreign currency forward contracts (1)	2,204				28				2,176				Other liabilities		—				2,176
	Foreign currency forward contracts (2)	1,557				338				1,219				Other liabilities		—				1,219
	Credit default swaps	94				82				12				Other liabilities		—				12
	Weather contract	2,490				—				2,490				Other liabilities		2,490				—
	Total	$	6,419			$	510			$	5,909					$	2,502			$	3,407

(1) Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in underwriting and non-investment operations.

(2) Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in investment operations.

Schedule of Gain (Loss) Recognized In Consolidated Statements Of Operations Related To Principal Derivative Instruments

The location and amount of the gain (loss) recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations related to its principal derivative instruments are shown in the following table:

		Location of gain (loss) recognized on derivatives		Amount of gain (loss) recognized on derivatives
	Year ended December 31,			2014				2013				2012
	Interest rate futures	Net realized and unrealized gains on investments		$	(32,713	)		$	29,695			$	(1,746	)
	Foreign currency forward contracts (1)	Net foreign exchange gains		4,457				889				13,804
	Foreign currency forward contracts (2)	Net foreign exchange gains		12,623				(3,015		)		(3,445		)
	Credit default swaps	Net realized and unrealized gains on investments		328				1,363				1,074
	Weather contract	Net realized and unrealized gains on investments		1,454				(1,331		)		—
	Total			$	(13,851	)		$	27,601			$	9,687

(1) Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in underwriting and non-investment operations.

(2) Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in investment operations.

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Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of derivative instruments and nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments reported before netting adjustments, and the amount of gain (loss) on derivative instruments and nonderivative instruments designated and qualified as hedging instruments.

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