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Investments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Schedule of Investments [Abstract]  
Original or amortized cost, estimated fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses of available-for-sale and other investments
The original or amortized cost, estimated fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses of available-for-sale fixed maturities and other investments as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are as follows:
June 30, 2013
 
Original or
amortized cost
 
Gross
unrealized gains
 
Gross
unrealized losses
 
Fair value
Available-for-sale fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. treasury bonds
 
$
16,635

 
$
811

 
$

 
$
17,446

U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed
 
1,221,606

 
16,336

 
(19,456
)
 
1,218,486

U.S. agency bonds – other
 
11,683

 
1,173

 

 
12,856

Non-U.S. government bonds
 
58,668

 
731

 
(918
)
 
58,481

Other mortgage-backed bonds
 
27,629

 
28

 
(194
)
 
27,463

Corporate bonds
 
1,317,054

 
74,091

 
(24,505
)
 
1,366,640

Municipal bonds
 
12,595

 
900

 

 
13,495

Total available-for-sale fixed maturities
 
2,665,870

 
94,070

 
(45,073
)
 
2,714,867

Other investments
 
4,087

 
364

 
(13
)
 
4,438

Total investments
 
$
2,669,957

 
$
94,434

 
$
(45,086
)
 
$
2,719,305


December 31, 2012
 
Original or
amortized cost
 
Gross
unrealized gains
 
Gross
unrealized losses
 
Fair value
Available-for-sale fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. treasury bonds
 
$
42,671

 
$
1,260

 
$

 
$
43,931

U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed
 
962,649

 
30,998

 
(1,473
)
 
992,174

U.S. agency bonds – other
 
11,682

 
1,407

 

 
13,089

Non-U.S. government bonds
 
55,169

 
2,264

 

 
57,433

Other mortgage-backed bonds
 
23,167

 
901

 

 
24,068

Corporate bonds
 
1,247,260

 
113,386

 
(6,492
)
 
1,354,154

Municipal bonds
 
132,604

 
1,244

 

 
133,848

Total available-for-sale fixed maturities
 
2,475,202

 
151,460

 
(7,965
)
 
2,618,697

Other investments
 
2,599

 
353

 
(51
)
 
2,901

Total investments
 
$
2,477,801

 
$
151,813

 
$
(8,016
)
 
$
2,621,598

Contractual maturities of fixed maturities, available-for-sale
The contractual maturities of our fixed maturities, available-for-sale as of June 30, 2013 are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or repay obligations prior to contractual maturity.

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June 30, 2013
 
Amortized cost
 
Fair
value
 
% of Total fair value
Maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
89,450

 
$
90,778

 
3.3
%
Due after one year through five years
 
397,591

 
419,897

 
15.5
%
Due after five years through ten years
 
880,828

 
907,750

 
33.4
%
Due after ten years
 
48,766

 
50,493

 
1.9
%
 
 
1,416,635

 
1,468,918

 
54.1
%
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed
 
1,221,606

 
1,218,486

 
44.9
%
Other mortgage-backed bonds
 
27,629

 
27,463

 
1.0
%
Total
 
$
2,665,870

 
$
2,714,867

 
100.0
%
Summary of available-for-sale securities and other investments in an unrealized loss position and the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the securities have continuously been in an unrealized loss position
The following tables summarize our available-for-sale fixed maturities and other investments in an unrealized loss position and the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the securities have continuously been in an unrealized loss position:
 
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or more
 
Total
June 30, 2013
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
Available-for-sale fixed maturities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed
 
$
627,532

 
$
(19,210
)
 
$
9,104

 
$
(246
)
 
$
636,636

 
$
(19,456
)
Non–U.S. government bonds
 
27,630

 
(918
)
 

 

 
27,630

 
(918
)
Corporate bonds
 
343,524

 
(21,309
)
 
123,920

 
(3,196
)
 
467,444

 
(24,505
)
Other mortgage-backed bonds
 
13,027

 
(194
)
 

 

 
13,027

 
(194
)
 
 
1,011,713

 
(41,631
)
 
133,024

 
(3,442
)
 
1,144,737

 
(45,073
)
Other investments
 

 

 
2,499

 
(13
)
 
2,499

 
(13
)
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale fixed maturities and other investments
 
$
1,011,713

 
$
(41,631
)
 
$
135,523

 
$
(3,455
)
 
$
1,147,236

 
$
(45,086
)

As of June 30, 2013, there were approximately 118 securities in an unrealized loss position with a fair value of $1,147,236 and unrealized losses of $45,086. Of these securities, there are 9 securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or greater with a fair value of $135,523 and unrealized losses of $3,455.

 
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or more
 
Total
December 31, 2012
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
Available-for-sale fixed maturities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed
 
$
158,591

 
$
(1,473
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
158,591

 
$
(1,473
)
Corporate bonds
 
94,742

 
(1,098
)
 
141,842

 
(5,394
)
 
236,584

 
(6,492
)
 
 
253,333

 
(2,571
)
 
141,842

 
(5,394
)
 
395,175

 
(7,965
)
Other investments
 

 

 
2,011

 
(51
)
 
2,011

 
(51
)
Total temporarily impaired available-for-sale fixed maturities and other investments
 
$
253,333

 
$
(2,571
)
 
$
143,853

 
$
(5,445
)
 
$
397,186

 
$
(8,016
)

Summary of the credit ratings of fixed maturities
The following summarizes the credit ratings of our fixed maturities:
Rating* as of June 30, 2013
 
Amortized
cost
 
Fair
value
 
% of Total
fair value
U.S. treasury bonds
 
$
16,635

 
$
17,446

 
0.6
%
U.S. agency bonds  
 
1,233,289

 
1,231,342

 
45.4
%
AAA
 
161,591

 
169,409

 
6.2
%
AA+, AA, AA-
 
72,411

 
78,688

 
2.9
%
A+, A, A-
 
477,802

 
501,369

 
18.5
%
BBB+, BBB, BBB-
 
665,760

 
678,419

 
25.0
%
BB+ or lower
 
38,382

 
38,194

 
1.4
%
Total
 
$
2,665,870

 
$
2,714,867

 
100.0
%
 
Rating* as of December 31, 2012
 
Amortized
cost
 
Fair
value
 
% of Total
fair value
U.S. treasury bonds
 
$
42,671

 
$
43,931

 
1.7
%
U.S. agency bonds
 
974,331

 
1,005,263

 
38.4
%
AAA
 
171,136

 
183,950

 
7.0
%
AA+, AA, AA-
 
186,495

 
196,797

 
7.5
%
A+, A, A-
 
477,236

 
515,383

 
19.7
%
BBB+, BBB, BBB-
 
587,858

 
637,089

 
24.3
%
BB+ or lower
 
35,475

 
36,284

 
1.4
%
Total
 
$
2,475,202

 
$
2,618,697

 
100.0
%

*Ratings as assigned by Standard & Poor’s ("S&P")
Portfolio of other investments
The table below shows our portfolio of other investments:
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Investments in limited partnerships
 
$
3,438

 
77.5
%
 
$
2,901

 
100.0
%
Other
 
1,000

 
22.5
%
 

 
%
Total other investments
 
$
4,438

 
100.0
%
 
$
2,901

 
100.0
%
Analysis of realized and unrealized gains on investment
The following provides an analysis of realized gains (losses) on investment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
Gross gains
 
Gross losses
 
Net
Other investments
 
$

 
$
(53
)
 
$
(53
)
Net realized losses on investment
 
$

 
$
(53
)
 
$
(53
)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
Gross gains
 
Gross losses
 
Net
Trading securities and short sales
 
$

 
$
(2,948
)
 
$
(2,948
)
Other investments
 
9

 

 
9

Net realized losses on investment
 
$
9

 
$
(2,948
)
 
$
(2,939
)

For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
 
Gross gains
 
Gross losses
 
Net
Available-for-sale fixed maturities
 
$
3,112

 
$

 
$
3,112

Other investments
 
171

 
(53
)
 
118

Net realized gains on investment
 
$
3,283

 
$
(53
)
 
$
3,230


For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012
 
Gross gains
 
Gross losses
 
Net
Trading securities and short sales
 
$

 
$
(1,593
)
 
$
(1,593
)
Other investments
 
20

 
(1
)
 
19

Net realized losses on investment
 
$
20

 
$
(1,594
)
 
$
(1,574
)
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale securities and other investments
Net unrealized gains on available-for-sale fixed maturities and other investments was as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Available-for-sale fixed maturities
 
$
48,997

 
$
143,495

Other investments
 
351

 
302

Total net unrealized gains
 
49,348

 
143,797

Deferred income tax expense
 
(101
)
 
(132
)
Net unrealized gains, net of deferred income tax
 
$
49,247

 
$
143,665

Change in net unrealized (losses) gains, net of deferred income tax
 
$
(94,418
)
 
$
79,928

Fair value of restricted assets
The fair value of our restricted assets was as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2013

December 31, 2012
Restricted cash and cash equivalents – third party agreements
 
$
87,723

 
$
97,695

Restricted cash and cash equivalents – related party agreements
 
7,647

 
33,882

Restricted cash and cash equivalents  – U.S. state regulatory authorities
 
845

 
750

Total restricted cash and cash equivalents
 
96,215

 
132,327

Restricted investments – in trust for third party agreements at fair value (Amortized cost: 2013 – $969,747; 2012 – $1,048,827)
 
989,954

 
1,101,971

Restricted investments – in trust for related party agreements at fair value (Amortized cost: 2013 – $1,027,277; 2012 – $851,873)
 
1,057,570

 
919,557

Restricted investments – in trust for U.S. state regulatory authorities (Amortized cost: 2013 – $12,737; 2012 – $12,744)
 
13,231

 
13,463

Total restricted investments
 
2,060,755

 
2,034,991

Total restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments
 
$
2,156,970

 
$
2,167,318