v3.19.2
Investments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2019
Schedule of Investments [Abstract]  
Original or amortized cost, estimated fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses of fixed maturities
The original or amortized cost, estimated fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses of fixed maturities at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 are as follows:
June 30, 2019
 
Original or amortized cost
 
Gross unrealized gains
 
Gross unrealized losses
 
Fair value
AFS fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. treasury bonds
 
$
365,953

 
$
1,153

 
$
(3
)
 
$
367,103

U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed
 
950,301

 
9,299

 
(3,203
)
 
956,397

U.S. agency bonds – other
 
51,875

 
4

 
(1
)
 
51,878

Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds
 
29,321

 
313

 
(298
)
 
29,336

Asset-backed securities
 
220,938

 
681

 
(553
)
 
221,066

Corporate bonds
 
1,310,870

 
37,115

 
(15,258
)
 
1,332,727

Municipal bonds
 
12,949

 
142

 

 
13,091

Total fixed maturity investments
 
$
2,942,207

 
$
48,707

 
$
(19,316
)
 
$
2,971,598

December 31, 2018
 
Original or amortized cost
 
Gross unrealized gains
 
Gross unrealized losses
 
Fair value
AFS fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. treasury bonds
 
$
138,625

 
$
448

 
$
(1
)
 
$
139,072

U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed
 
1,485,716

 
3,491

 
(36,073
)
 
1,453,134

U.S. agency bonds – other
 
129,741

 
40

 
(548
)
 
129,233

Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds
 
11,212

 
66

 
(1,206
)
 
10,072

Asset-backed securities
 
216,072

 
425

 
(1,415
)
 
215,082

Corporate bonds
 
1,128,614

 
6,525

 
(30,164
)
 
1,104,975

Total AFS fixed maturities
 
3,109,980

 
10,995

 
(69,407
)
 
3,051,568

HTM fixed maturities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate bonds
 
957,845

 
3,872

 
(20,990
)
 
940,727

Municipal bonds
 
57,836

 

 
(551
)
 
57,285

Total HTM fixed maturities
 
1,015,681

 
3,872

 
(21,541
)
 
998,012

Total fixed maturity investments
 
$
4,125,661

 
$
14,867

 
$
(90,948
)
 
$
4,049,580


Contractual maturities of fixed maturities, available-for-sale
The contractual maturities of our fixed maturities are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
June 30, 2019
 
Amortized cost
 
Fair value
Maturity
 
 
 
 
Due in one year or less
 
$
403,428

 
$
402,136

Due after one year through five years
 
791,633

 
798,539

Due after five years through ten years
 
575,907

 
593,460

 
 
1,770,968

 
1,794,135

U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed
 
950,301

 
956,397

Asset-backed securities
 
220,938

 
221,066

Total fixed maturities
 
$
2,942,207

 
$
2,971,598


Summary of fixed maturities 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 fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position and the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has continuously been in an unrealized loss position:
 
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
June 30, 2019
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
Fixed maturities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. treasury bonds
 
$
249,954

 
$
(3
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
249,954

 
$
(3
)
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed
 
10,461

 
(52
)
 
281,302

 
(3,151
)
 
291,763

 
(3,203
)
U.S. agency bonds – other
 
49,988

 
(1
)
 

 

 
49,988

 
(1
)
Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds
 
14,126

 
(181
)
 
7,789

 
(117
)
 
21,915

 
(298
)
Asset-backed securities
 
83,560

 
(419
)
 
9,266

 
(134
)
 
92,826

 
(553
)
Corporate bonds
 
26,221

 
(530
)
 
214,237

 
(14,728
)
 
240,458

 
(15,258
)
Total temporarily impaired fixed maturities
 
$
434,310

 
$
(1,186
)
 
$
512,594

 
$
(18,130
)
 
$
946,904

 
$
(19,316
)

 
 
Less than 12 Months
 
12 Months or More
 
Total
December 31, 2018
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
 
Fair
value
 
Unrealized
losses
Fixed maturities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. treasury bonds
 
$
125

 
$
(1
)
 
$

 
$

 
$
125

 
$
(1
)
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed
 
416,147

 
(6,624
)
 
838,091

 
(29,449
)
 
1,254,238

 
(36,073
)
U.S. agency bonds – other
 
26,838

 
(27
)
 
17,462

 
(521
)
 
44,300

 
(548
)
Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds
 
4,024

 
(252
)
 
3,770

 
(954
)
 
7,794

 
(1,206
)
Asset-backed securities
 
74,801

 
(1,196
)
 
5,793

 
(219
)
 
80,594

 
(1,415
)
Corporate bonds
 
1,052,765

 
(30,334
)
 
286,542

 
(20,820
)
 
1,339,307

 
(51,154
)
Municipal bonds
 
20,379

 
(261
)
 
36,906

 
(290
)
 
57,285

 
(551
)
Total temporarily impaired fixed maturities
 
$
1,595,079

 
$
(38,695
)
 
$
1,188,564

 
$
(52,253
)
 
$
2,783,643

 
$
(90,948
)

Summary of the credit ratings of fixed maturities
The following summarizes the credit ratings of our fixed maturities:
Ratings(1) at June 30, 2019
 
Amortized cost
 
Fair value
 
% of Total
fair value
U.S. treasury bonds
 
$
365,953

 
$
367,103

 
12.4
%
U.S. agency bonds
 
1,002,176

 
1,008,275

 
33.9
%
AAA
 
117,628

 
117,891

 
4.0
%
AA+, AA, AA-
 
154,929

 
156,037

 
5.2
%
A+, A, A-
 
784,152

 
800,009

 
26.9
%
BBB+, BBB, BBB-
 
491,469

 
496,589

 
16.7
%
BB+ or lower
 
25,900

 
25,694

 
0.9
%
Total fixed maturities
 
$
2,942,207

 
$
2,971,598

 
100.0
%
4. Investments (continued)
Ratings(1) at December 31, 2018
 
Amortized cost
 
Fair value
 
% of Total
fair value
U.S. treasury bonds
 
$
138,625

 
$
139,072

 
3.4
%
U.S. agency bonds
 
1,615,457

 
1,582,367

 
39.1
%
AAA
 
137,172

 
135,119

 
3.3
%
AA+, AA, AA-
 
183,142

 
178,674

 
4.4
%
A+, A, A-
 
1,132,993

 
1,113,710

 
27.5
%
BBB+, BBB, BBB-
 
866,043

 
848,348

 
21.0
%
BB+ or lower
 
52,229

 
52,290

 
1.3
%
Total fixed maturities
 
$
4,125,661

 
$
4,049,580

 
100.0
%
(1)
Based on Standard & Poor’s ("S&P"), or equivalent, ratings
Portfolio of other investments
The table below shows our portfolio of other investments:
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Fair value
 
% of Total
fair value
 
Fair value
 
% of Total
fair value
Investment in limited partnerships
 
$
3,258

 
11.5
%
 
$
3,833

 
16.2
%
Investment in special purpose vehicles focused on lending activities
 
23,373

 
82.2
%
 
18,383

 
77.5
%
Other
 
1,800

 
6.3
%
 
1,500

 
6.3
%
Total other investments
 
$
28,431

 
100.0
%
 
$
23,716

 
100.0
%

Net investment income
Net investment income was derived from the following sources:
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Fixed maturities
 
$
23,522

 
$
32,914

 
$
49,742

 
$
65,042

Funds withheld interest
 
5,169

 
54

 
9,706

 
113

Loan to related party
 
1,842

 
1,565

 
3,664

 
2,993

Cash and cash equivalents and other
 
1,316

 
800

 
1,591

 
1,168

 
 
31,849

 
35,333

 
64,703

 
69,316

Investment expenses
 
(727
)
 
(1,073
)
 
(1,559
)
 
(2,187
)
Net investment income
 
$
31,122

 
$
34,260

 
$
63,144

 
$
67,129

Analysis of realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment
The portion of net unrealized gains (losses) recognized in net income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 that are related to other investments still held at the end of the reporting period were as follows:
For the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Net gains recognized in net income on other investments during the period
 
$
151

 
$
220

Net realized gains recognized on other investments divested during the period
 
(409
)
 
(287
)
Net unrealized losses recognized on other investments still held at end of period
 
$
(258
)
 
$
(67
)
 
 
 
 
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2019
 
2018
Net gains recognized in net income on other investments during the period
 
$
6

 
$
1,702

Net realized gains recognized on other investments divested during the period
 
(411
)
 
(879
)
Net unrealized (losses) gains recognized on other investments still held at end of period
 
$
(405
)
 
$
823

Realized gains or losses on the sale of investments are determined on the basis of the first in first out cost method. The following provides an analysis of net realized gains (losses) on investment included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Gross gains
 
Gross losses
 
Net
AFS fixed maturities
 
$
25,436

 
$
(1,501
)
 
$
23,935

Other investments
 
151

 

 
151

Net realized gains (losses) on investment
 
$
25,587

 
$
(1,501
)
 
$
24,086

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Gross gains
 
Gross losses
 
Net
AFS fixed maturities
 
$
2,287

 
$
(2,921
)
 
$
(634
)
Other investments
 
220

 

 
220

Net realized gains (losses) on investment
 
$
2,507

 
$
(2,921
)
 
$
(414
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
 
Gross gains
 
Gross losses
 
Net
AFS fixed maturities
 
$
27,860

 
$
(14,881
)
 
$
12,979

Other investments
 
151

 
(145
)
 
6

Net realized gains (losses) on investment
 
$
28,011

 
$
(15,026
)
 
$
12,985

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2018
 
Gross gains
 
Gross losses
 
Net
AFS fixed maturities
 
$
2,939

 
$
(4,698
)
 
$
(1,759
)
Other investments
 
1,702

 

 
1,702

Net realized gains (losses) on investment
 
$
4,641

 
$
(4,698
)
 
$
(57
)

Net unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and other investments
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, including those allocated to discontinued operations and classified as held for sale, were as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Fixed maturities
 
$
29,392

 
$
(59,729
)
Deferred income tax
 
(114
)
 
(33
)
Net unrealized gains (losses), net of deferred income tax
 
$
29,278

 
$
(59,762
)
Change, net of deferred income tax
 
$
89,040

 
$
(81,651
)
Fair value of restricted assets The fair value of our restricted assets was as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Restricted cash – third party agreements
 
$
21,299

 
$
21,420

Restricted cash – related party agreements(1)
 
360,399

 
108,728

Total restricted cash
 
381,698

 
130,148

Restricted investments – in trust for third party agreements at fair value (amortized cost: 2019 – $69,855; 2018 – $88,841)
 
69,999

 
89,596

Restricted investments – in trust for related party agreements at fair value (amortized cost: 2019 – $2,655,683; 2018 – $3,870,731)
 
2,689,179

 
3,804,215

Restricted investments – liability for investments purchased for related party agreements(1)
 
(266,946
)
 

Total restricted investments
 
2,492,232

 
3,893,811

Total restricted cash and investments
 
$
2,873,930

 
$
4,023,959


(1) $266,946 of the restricted cash held for related party agreements as of June 30, 2019 was used to settle the liability for investments purchased of $298,939 as of June 30, 2019 subsequent to the quarter end.