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Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jul. 18, 2014
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Mar. 02, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Fair value transfers out of level 3       $ 24,644      
Other assets (liabilities)   $ (9,362) $ (9,362) (14,408)      
Long-term debt   966,079 966,079 249,522      
Senior Notes, fair value   973,342 973,342 279,000      
Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized in earnings     (13,549) (1,393) $ 75,789    
Other Investments | Net investment income              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized in earnings     (13,500) (1,400) 75,800    
Other Assets and Liabilities | Other income (loss)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized in earnings     (400) $ 0 $ 0    
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Assets, fair value   242,087 242,087        
Convertible preferred stock | Trupanion              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Equity investment, fair value             $ 30,200
Common stock              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Equity investment, price per share           $ 102.47  
Common stock | Trupanion              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Equity investment, fair value $ 24,600 $ 26,900 $ 26,900        
Equity investment, number of shares 2.5            
Equity investment, price per share $ 10            
U.S. treasuries              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Weighted average effective yield   1.30% 1.30% 1.00%      
Municipal              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Weighted average effective yield   2.00% 2.00%        
Agencies              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Weighted average effective yield   1.70% 1.70% 1.20%      
Non-U.S. government (Sovereign Debt)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Weighted average effective yield   1.40% 1.40% 1.10%      
Non-U.S. government-backed corporate              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Weighted average effective yield   1.30% 1.30% 1.10%      
Corporate              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Weighted average effective yield   3.80% 3.80% 3.20%      
Agency mortgage-backed              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Weighted average effective yield   2.70% 2.70% 2.30%      
Weighted average life     6 years 1 month 6 days 5 years 7 months 6 days      
Non-agency prime residential mortgage-backed              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Weighted average effective yield   3.80% 3.80% 3.40%      
Weighted average life     4 years 3 months 18 days 4 years 1 month 6 days      
AltA non-agency mortgage-backed              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Weighted average effective yield   4.70% 4.70% 4.30%      
Weighted average life     5 years 4 months 24 days 5 years      
Commercial mortgage-backed              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Weighted average effective yield   2.90% 2.90% 2.10%      
Weighted average life     3 years 8 months 12 days 3 years 6 months      
Asset-backed              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Weighted average effective yield   2.10% 2.10% 1.50%      
Weighted average life     2 years 6 months 2 years 6 months      
Private equity partnerships | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Assets, fair value   $ 214,800 $ 214,800        
Private equity partnerships | Minimum              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Liquidating period     7 years        
Private equity partnerships | Maximum              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Liquidating period     10 years        
Senior secured bank loan fund              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Investment in closed end fund   23,200 $ 23,200        
Senior secured bank loan fund | Minimum              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Liquidating period     4 years        
Senior secured bank loan fund | Maximum              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Liquidating period     5 years        
Hedge funds              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Hedge fund side pocket investments   2,300 $ 2,300        
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Other assets (liabilities)   (12,300) (12,300)        
Assumed and Ceded Re Insurance Contracts, Group Two [Member] | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Liabilities, fair value   1,270 $ 1,270        
Assumed and Ceded Re Insurance Contracts, Group Two [Member] | Weighted Average | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Liquidity discount     1.30%        
Fixed maturity investments              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Fair value transfers out of level 3 $ 24,600     $ 24,644      
Fixed maturity investments | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Assets, fair value   7,618 $ 7,618        
Assumed and Ceded Re Insurance Contracts, Group Three [Member] | Internal Valuation Model Valuation Technique | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Liabilities, fair value   4,629 4,629        
Corporate | Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Assets, fair value   7,618 $ 7,618        
Corporate | Weighted Average | Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Technique | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Dividend rate     6.70%        
Liquidity discount     1.00%        
Risk-free rate     0.50%        
Credit spread     2.90%        
Private equity partnerships | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Assets, fair value   $ 214,848 $ 214,848        
Private equity partnerships | Minimum | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Estimated performance   (24.60%)          
Private equity partnerships | Maximum | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Estimated performance   39.00%          
Private equity partnerships | Weighted Average | Net Asset Valuation Technique | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Estimated performance   0.50%          
Other Investments              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Fair value transfers out of level 3       $ 0      
Other Investments | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)              
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]              
Assets, fair value   $ 240,368 $ 240,368