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Fair Value Measurements (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
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 sheets:
| At March 31, 2015 | 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 | $ | 1,535,746 |  |  | $ | 1,535,746 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |
| Agencies | 152,272 |  |  | — |  |  | 152,272 |  |  | — |  |
| Municipal | 1,220,206 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,220,206 |  |  | — |  |
| Non-U.S. government (Sovereign debt) | 329,626 |  |  | — |  |  | 329,626 |  |  | — |  |
| Non-U.S. government-backed corporate | 151,446 |  |  | — |  |  | 151,446 |  |  | — |  |
| Corporate | 1,603,024 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,587,550 |  |  | 15,474 |  |
| Agency mortgage-backed | 342,461 |  |  | — |  |  | 342,461 |  |  | — |  |
| Non-agency mortgage-backed | 268,102 |  |  | — |  |  | 268,102 |  |  | — |  |
| Commercial mortgage-backed | 361,812 |  |  | — |  |  | 361,812 |  |  | — |  |
| Asset-backed | 43,234 |  |  | — |  |  | 43,234 |  |  | — |  |
| Total fixed maturity investments | 6,007,929 |  |  | 1,535,746 |  |  | 4,456,709 |  |  | 15,474 |  |
| Short term investments | 1,775,819 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,775,819 |  |  | — |  |
| Equity investments trading | 261,656 |  |  | 261,656 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |
| Other investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Private equity partnerships | 271,074 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 271,074 |  |
| Catastrophe bonds | 221,780 |  |  | — |  |  | 221,780 |  |  | — |  |
| Senior secured bank loan fund | 19,679 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 19,679 |  |
| Hedge funds | 2,373 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,373 |  |
| Total other investments | 514,906 |  |  | — |  |  | 221,780 |  |  | 293,126 |  |
| Other assets and (liabilities) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts | 72,993 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 72,993 |  |
| Derivatives (1) | 7,376 |  |  | (492 | ) |  | 7,892 |  |  | (24 | ) |
| Other | (1,547 | ) |  | — |  |  | (1,547 | ) |  | — |  |
| Total other assets and (liabilities) | 78,822 |  |  | (492 | ) |  | 6,345 |  |  | 72,969 |  |
|  | $ | 8,639,132 |  |  | $ | 1,796,910 |  |  | $ | 6,460,653 |  |  | $ | 381,569 |  |
(1) See “Note 13. Derivative Instruments” for additional information related to the fair value by type of contract, of derivatives entered into by the Company.
| At December 31, 2014 | 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 | $ | 1,671,471 |  |  | $ | 1,671,471 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |
| Agencies | 96,208 |  |  | — |  |  | 96,208 |  |  | — |  |
| Non-U.S. government (Sovereign debt) | 280,651 |  |  | — |  |  | 280,651 |  |  | — |  |
| Non-U.S. government-backed corporate | 146,467 |  |  | — |  |  | 146,467 |  |  | — |  |
| Corporate | 1,610,442 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,594,782 |  |  | 15,660 |  |
| Agency mortgage-backed | 316,620 |  |  | — |  |  | 316,620 |  |  | — |  |
| Non-agency mortgage-backed | 253,050 |  |  | — |  |  | 253,050 |  |  | — |  |
| Commercial mortgage-backed | 381,051 |  |  | — |  |  | 381,051 |  |  | — |  |
| Asset-backed | 27,610 |  |  | — |  |  | 27,610 |  |  | — |  |
| Total fixed maturity investments | 4,783,570 |  |  | 1,671,471 |  |  | 3,096,439 |  |  | 15,660 |  |
| Short term investments | 1,013,222 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,013,222 |  |  | — |  |
| Equity investments trading | 322,098 |  |  | 322,098 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |
| Other investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Private equity partnerships | 281,932 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 281,932 |  |
| Catastrophe bonds | 200,329 |  |  | — |  |  | 200,329 |  |  | — |  |
| Senior secured bank loan funds | 19,316 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 19,316 |  |
| Hedge funds | 2,570 |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | 2,570 |  |
| Total other investments | 504,147 |  |  | — |  |  | 200,329 |  |  | 303,818 |  |
| Other assets and (liabilities) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts | (8,744 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (8,744 | ) |
| Derivatives (1) | 6,345 |  |  | (569 | ) |  | 7,104 |  |  | (190 | ) |
| Other | (11,509 | ) |  | — |  |  | (11,509 | ) |  | — |  |
| Total other assets and (liabilities) | (13,908 | ) |  | (569 | ) |  | (4,405 | ) |  | (8,934 | ) |
|  | $ | 6,609,129 |  |  | $ | 1,993,000 |  |  | $ | 4,305,585 |  |  | $ | 310,544 |  |
(1) See “Note 13. 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, 2015 | Fair Value (Level 3) |  | Valuation Technique |  | Unobservable (U) and Observable (O) Inputs |  | Low |  | High |  | Weighted Average or Actual |
| Fixed maturity investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Corporate | $ | 15,474 |  |  | Discounted cash flow (“DCF”) |  | Credit spread (U) |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | 1.2 | % |
|  |  |  |  |  | Liquidity discount (U) |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | 1.0 | % |
|  |  |  |  |  | Risk-free rate (O) |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | 0.2 | % |
|  |  |  |  |  | Dividend rate (O) |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | 6.5 | % |
| Total fixed maturity investments | 15,474 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Other investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Private equity partnerships | 271,074 |  |  | Net asset valuation |  | Estimated performance (U) |  | (12.6 | )% |  | 23.0 | % |  | 4.7 | % |
| Senior secured bank loan fund | 19,679 |  |  | Net asset valuation |  | Estimated performance (U) |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | 0.7 | % |
| Hedge funds | 2,373 |  |  | Net asset valuation |  | Estimated performance (U) |  | 0.0 | % |  | 0.0 | % |  | 0.0 | % |
| Total other investments | 293,126 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Other assets and (liabilities) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts | 82,298 |  |  | Internal valuation model |  | Estimated contract period (U) |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | 746 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | Credit spread above risk-free rate (U) |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | 2.4 | % |
|  |  |  |  |  | Net claims and claim expenses ceded (U) |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | $ | — |  |
| Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts | (1,116 | ) |  | Internal valuation model |  | Bond price (U) |  | $ | 98.19 |  |  | $ | 98.81 |  |  | $ | 98.52 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | Liquidity premium (U) |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | 1.3 | % |
| Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts | (8,189 | ) |  | Internal valuation model |  | Net undiscounted cash flows (U) |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | $ | (10,790 | ) |
|  |  |  |  |  | Expected loss ratio (U) |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | 34.0 | % |
|  |  |  |  |  | Net acquisition expense ratio (O) |  | 1.0 | % |  | 13.0 | % |  | 10.0 | % |
|  |  |  |  |  | Contract period (O) |  | 549 |  |  | 1,100 |  |  | 830 |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | Discount rate (U) |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | 0.9 | % |
| Total assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts | 72,993 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Weather contract | (24 | ) |  | Internal valuation model |  | See below |  | n/a |  |  | n/a |  |  | See below |  |
| Total other assets and (liabilities) | 72,969 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  | $ | 381,569 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule 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, 2015 | $ | 15,660 |  |  | $ | 303,818 |  |  | $ | (8,934 | ) |  | $ | 310,544 |  |
| Total unrealized (losses) gains |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Included in net investment income | (186 | ) |  | 5,014 |  |  | 160 |  |  | 4,988 |  |
| Total realized gains |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Included in other income | — |  |  | — |  |  | 1,316 |  |  | 1,316 |  |
| Total foreign exchange (losses) gains | — |  |  | (2,498 | ) |  | 6 |  |  | (2,492 | ) |
| Purchases | — |  |  | 5,738 |  |  | 80,421 |  |  | 86,159 |  |
| Settlements | — |  |  | (18,946 | ) |  | — |  |  | (18,946 | ) |
| Balance - March 31, 2015 | $ | 15,474 |  |  | $ | 293,126 |  |  | $ | 72,969 |  |  | $ | 381,569 |  |
| Change in unrealized gains for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the period included in net investment income | $ | (186 | ) |  | $ | 5,014 |  |  | $ | 160 |  |  | $ | 4,988 |  |
|  | Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) |
|  | Fixed maturity investments trading |  | Other investments |  | Other assets and (liabilities) |  | Total |
| Balance - January 1, 2014 | $ | 27,580 |  |  | $ | 344,248 |  |  | $ | (2,490 | ) |  | $ | 369,338 |  |
| Total unrealized gains (losses) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Included in net investment income | 9,558 |  |  | 7,876 |  |  | 1,216 |  |  | 18,650 |  |
| Total foreign exchange gains (losses) | — |  |  | 6 |  |  | (33 | ) |  | (27 | ) |
| Purchases | — |  |  | 15,001 |  |  | — |  |  | 15,001 |  |
| Settlements | — |  |  | (24,353 | ) |  | — |  |  | (24,353 | ) |
| Balance - March 31, 2014 | $ | 37,138 |  |  | $ | 342,778 |  |  | $ | (1,307 | ) |  | $ | 378,609 |  |
| Change in unrealized gains for the period included in earnings for assets held at the end of the period included in net investment income | $ | 9,558 |  |  | $ | 7,876 |  |  | $ | 1,216 |  |  | $ | 18,650 |  |
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, 2015 |  | December 31, 2014 |
| Other investments | $ | 514,906 |  |  | $ | 504,147 |  |
| Other assets | $ | 86,676 |  |  | $ | 5,664 |  |
| Other liabilities | $ | 13,683 |  |  | $ | 14,408 |  |
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, 2015 | Fair Value |  | Unfunded Commitments |  | Redemption Frequency |  | Redemption Notice Period (Minimum Days) |  | Redemption Notice Period (Maximum Days) |
| Private equity partnerships | $ | 271,074 |  |  | $ | 157,729 |  |  | See below |  | See below |  | See below |
| Senior secured bank loan fund | 19,679 |  |  | 5,924 |  |  | See below |  | See below |  | See below |
| Hedge funds | 2,373 |  |  | — |  |  | See below |  | See below |  | See below |
| Total other investments measured using net asset valuations | $ | 293,126 |  |  | $ | 163,653 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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