v2.4.0.8
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (TABLES)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS [Table Text Block]
 
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total Fair
Value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency
$
1,168,380

 
$
170,434

 
$

 
$
1,338,814

 
 
Non-U.S. government

 
1,176,949

 

 
1,176,949

 
 
Corporate debt

 
3,479,916

 

 
3,479,916

 
 
Agency RMBS

 
2,333,624

 

 
2,333,624

 
 
CMBS

 
762,865

 
11,785

 
774,650

 
 
Non-Agency RMBS

 
88,866

 

 
88,866

 
 
ABS

 
857,556

 
54,125

 
911,681

 
 
Municipals

 
1,540,412

 

 
1,540,412

 
 
 
1,168,380

 
10,410,622

 
65,910

 
11,644,912

 
 
Equity securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stocks
390,180

 

 

 
390,180

 
 
Exchange-traded funds
119,236

 

 

 
119,236

 
 
Non-U.S. bond mutual funds

 
109,379

 

 
109,379

 
 
 
509,416

 
109,379

 

 
618,795

 
 
Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedge funds

 
460,819

 
444,220

 
905,039

 
 
Direct lending funds

 

 
4,232

 
4,232

 
 
CLO - Equities

 

 
53,044

 
53,044

 
 
 

 
460,819

 
501,496

 
962,315

 
 
Short-term investments

 
45,904

 

 
45,904

 
 
Derivative instruments (see Note 5)

 
7,792

 

 
7,792

 
 
Total
$
1,677,796

 
$
11,034,516

 
$
567,406

 
$
13,279,718

 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments (see Note 5)
$

 
$
9,722

 
$

 
$
9,722

 
 
Cash settled awards (see Note 7)

 
4,106

 

 
4,106

 
 
  Total
$

 
$
13,828

 
$

 
$
13,828

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and agency
$
1,094,220

 
$
328,665

 
$

 
$
1,422,885

 
 
Non-U.S. government

 
1,104,576

 

 
1,104,576

 
 
Corporate debt

 
3,874,832

 
1,550

 
3,876,382

 
 
Agency RMBS

 
2,659,908

 

 
2,659,908

 
 
CMBS

 
835,788

 
4,296

 
840,084

 
 
Non-Agency RMBS

 
94,089

 
1,110

 
95,199

 
 
ABS

 
579,231

 
63,975

 
643,206

 
 
Municipals

 
1,285,809

 

 
1,285,809

 
 
 
1,094,220

 
10,762,898

 
70,931

 
11,928,049

 
 
Equity securities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stocks
443,398

 

 

 
443,398

 
 
Exchange-traded funds
119,161

 

 

 
119,161

 
 
Non-U.S. bond mutual funds

 
103,989

 

 
103,989

 
 
 
562,559

 
103,989

 

 
666,548

 
 
Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedge funds

 
421,006

 
359,996

 
781,002

 
 
Direct lending funds

 

 

 

 
 
CLO - Equities

 

 
62,435

 
62,435

 
 
 

 
421,006

 
422,431

 
843,437

 
 
Short-term investments

 
108,860

 

 
108,860

 
 
Derivative instruments (see Note 5)

 
5,838

 

 
5,838

 
 
Total
$
1,656,779

 
$
11,402,591

 
$
493,362

 
$
13,552,732

 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative instruments (see Note 5)
$

 
$
3,737

 
$

 
$
3,737

 
 
Cash settled awards (see Note 7)

 

 

 

 
 
  Total
$

 
$
3,737

 
$

 
$
3,737

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LEVEL 3 FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT INPUTS [Table Text Block]
 
 
Fair Value
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range
Weighted
Average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABS - CLO Debt
$
53,113

Discounted cash flow
Credit spreads
3.2% - 4.9%
3.74%
 
 
 
 
 
Illiquidity discount (1)
5.0%
5%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other investments - CLO - Equities
$
53,044

Discounted cash flow
Default rates
4.0% - 5.0%
4.35%
 
 
 
 
 
Loss severity rate
53.5%
53.5%
 
 
 
 
 
Collateral spreads
2.6% - 4.2%
3.24%
 
 
 
 
 
Estimated maturity dates
2.0 - 5.4 years
4.2 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Judgmentally determined based on limited trades of similar securities observed in the secondary markets.

CHANGES IN LEVEL 3 FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE ON A RECURRING BASIS [Table Text Block]
 
 
Opening
Balance
 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 
Included in
earnings (1)
 
Included
in OCI (2)
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements/
Distributions
 
Closing
Balance
 
Change in
unrealized
investment
gain/loss (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
Non-Agency RMBS
1,300

 

 
(1,223
)
 

 
(77
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
 
CMBS
12,600

 

 

 

 
(69
)
 

 

 
(746
)
 
11,785

 

 
 
ABS
266,749

 

 
(213,212
)
 

 
693

 

 

 
(105
)
 
54,125

 

 
 
 
280,649

 

 
(214,435
)
 

 
547

 

 

 
(851
)
 
65,910

 

 
 
Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedge funds
414,716

 
29,953

 

 
6,962

 

 

 

 
(7,411
)
 
444,220

 
6,962

 
 
Direct lending funds
2,436

 

 

 

 

 
1,796

 

 

 
4,232

 

 
 
CLO - Equities
64,255

 

 

 
5,072

 

 

 

 
(16,283
)
 
53,044

 
5,072

 
 
 
481,407

 
29,953

 

 
12,034

 

 
1,796

 

 
(23,694
)
 
501,496

 
12,034

 
 
Total assets
$
762,056

 
$
29,953

 
$
(214,435
)
 
$
12,034

 
$
547

 
$
1,796

 
$

 
$
(24,545
)
 
$
567,406

 
$
12,034

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt
$
1,550

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,550

 
$

 
$

 
$
(3,100
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
 
Non-Agency RMBS
1,110

 

 
(1,223
)
 

 
135

 

 

 
(22
)
 

 

 
 
CMBS
4,296

 
8,382

 

 

 
(147
)
 

 

 
(746
)
 
11,785

 

 
 
ABS
63,975

 

 
(213,212
)
 
(112
)
 
981

 
212,889

 
(10,190
)
 
(206
)
 
54,125

 

 
 
 
70,931

 
8,382

 
(214,435
)
 
1,438

 
969

 
212,889

 
(13,290
)
 
(974
)
 
65,910

 

 
 
Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedge funds
359,996

 
29,953

 

 
25,490

 

 
50,000

 

 
(21,219
)
 
444,220

 
25,490

 
 
Direct lending funds

 

 

 

 

 
4,232

 

 

 
4,232

 

 
 
CLO - Equities
62,435

 

 

 
15,025

 

 

 

 
(24,416
)
 
53,044

 
15,025

 
 
 
422,431

 
29,953

 

 
40,515

 

 
54,232

 

 
(45,635
)
 
501,496

 
40,515

 
 
Total assets
$
493,362

 
$
38,335

 
$
(214,435
)
 
$
41,953

 
$
969

 
$
267,121

 
$
(13,290
)
 
$
(46,609
)
 
$
567,406

 
$
40,515

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Gains and losses included in earnings on fixed maturities are included in net realized investment gains (losses). Gains and (losses) included in earnings on other investments are included in net investment income.
(2)
Gains and losses included in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) on fixed maturities are included in unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period.
(3)
Change in unrealized investment gain/(loss) relating to assets held at the reporting date.

 
 
Opening
Balance
 
Transfers
into
Level 3
 
Transfers
out of
Level 3
 
Included in
earnings (1)
 
Included
in OCI (2)
 
Purchases
 
Sales
 
Settlements/
Distributions
 
Closing
Balance
 
Change in
unrealized
investment
gain/loss  (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three months ended June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt
$
1,550

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,550

 
$

 
 
Non-Agency RMBS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
CMBS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
ABS
50,415

 

 

 

 
164

 

 

 
(635
)
 
49,944

 

 
 
 
51,965

 

 

 

 
164

 

 

 
(635
)
 
51,494

 

 
 
Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedge funds
364,786

 

 

 
(10,261
)
 

 

 

 
(3
)
 
354,522

 
(10,261
)
 
 
Direct lending funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
CLO - Equities
60,908

 

 

 
9,634

 

 

 

 
(8,976
)
 
61,566

 
9,634

 
 
 
425,694

 

 

 
(627
)
 

 

 

 
(8,979
)
 
416,088

 
(627
)
 
 
Total assets
$
477,659

 
$

 
$

 
$
(627
)
 
$
164

 
$

 
$

 
$
(9,614
)
 
$
467,582

 
$
(627
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Six months ended June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate debt
$
1,550

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
1,550

 
$

 
 
Non-Agency RMBS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
CMBS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
ABS
49,328

 

 

 

 
1,427

 

 

 
(811
)
 
49,944

 

 
 
 
50,878

 

 

 

 
1,427

 

 

 
(811
)
 
51,494

 

 
 
Other investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hedge funds
346,244

 

 

 
11,271

 

 

 

 
(2,993
)
 
354,522

 
11,271

 
 
Direct lending funds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
CLO - Equities
66,560

 

 

 
13,024

 

 

 

 
(18,018
)
 
61,566

 
13,024

 
 
 
412,804

 

 

 
24,295

 

 

 

 
(21,011
)
 
416,088

 
24,295

 
 
Total assets
$
463,682

 
$

 
$

 
$
24,295

 
$
1,427

 
$

 
$

 
$
(21,822
)
 
$
467,582

 
$
24,295

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Gains and losses included in earnings on fixed maturities are included in net realized investment gains (losses). Gains and (losses) included in earnings on other investments are included in net investment income.
(2)
Gains and losses included in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) on fixed maturities are included in unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period.
(3)
Change in unrealized investment gain/(loss) relating to assets held at the reporting date.