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Investments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments InvestmentsIncluded in “Total investments” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is $120.9 million and $158.6 million, respectively, of assets managed on behalf of the trade capital providers, who are third-party participants that provide underwriting capital to the operations of Syndicates 1200 and 1910.
Fixed Maturities
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses, allowance for credit losses, and fair value of fixed maturity investments were as follows:
March 31, 2020
(in millions)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Allowance for Credit Losses(1)
Fair
Value
Fixed maturities
U.S. Governments$320.2  $18.5  $—  $—  $338.7  
Foreign Governments245.9  4.6  10.4  0.4  239.7  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions143.8  5.4  0.7  —  148.5  
Corporate bonds1,705.4  17.8  98.3  31.1  1,593.8  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities242.9  2.4  3.5  —  241.8  
Residential mortgage-backed securities534.0  18.8  6.4  —  546.4  
Asset-backed securities166.9  1.1  6.2  0.1  161.7  
Collateralized loan obligations275.3  0.4  22.8  —  252.9  
Total fixed maturities$3,634.4  $69.0  $148.3  $31.6  $3,523.5  
(1) Effective January 1, 2020 we adopted ASC-326 and as a result any credit impairment losses on our available-for-sale fixed maturities are recorded as an allowance, subject to reversal. Prior periods have not been restated to conform with the current year presentation. See Note 1.
December 31, 2019
(in millions)Amortized
Cost
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Fixed maturities
U.S. Governments$353.5  $2.3  $1.2  $354.6  
Foreign Governments244.8  4.6  0.7  248.7  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions145.8  6.9  0.1  152.6  
Corporate bonds1,777.4  37.7  34.7  1,780.4  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities213.5  4.6  1.1  217.0  
Residential mortgage-backed securities479.1  10.4  0.6  488.9  
Asset-backed securities164.2  1.5  0.2  165.5  
Collateralized loan obligations226.7  0.5  1.4  225.8  
Total fixed maturities$3,605.0  $68.5  $40.0  $3,633.5  
Contractual Maturity
The amortized cost and fair values of fixed maturity investments as of March 31, 2020, by contractual maturity, were as follows:
(in millions)Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
Due in one year or less$306.6  $301.6  
Due after one year through five years1,489.7  1,419.3  
Due after five years through ten years554.2  536.8  
Thereafter64.8  63.0  
Structured securities1,219.1  1,202.8  
Total$3,634.4  $3,523.5  
The expected maturities may differ from the contractual maturities because debtors may have the right to call or prepay obligations.
Other Investments
Details regarding the carrying value and unfunded investment commitments of other investments as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 were as follows:
March 31, 2020
(in millions)Carrying
Value
Unfunded
Commitments
Investment Type
Hedge funds$105.7  $—  
Private equity220.1  104.6  
Overseas deposits92.3  —  
Other4.3  —  
Total other investments$422.4  $104.6  

December 31, 2019
(in millions)Carrying
Value
Unfunded
Commitments
Investment Type
Hedge funds$109.5  $—  
Private equity268.1  110.0  
Overseas deposits114.6  —  
Other4.3  —  
Total other investments$496.5  $110.0  
The following describes each investment type:
Hedge funds: Hedge funds include funds that primarily buy and sell stocks, including short sales, multi-strategy credit, relative value credit and distressed credit.
Private equity: Private equity includes buyout funds, real asset/infrastructure funds, credit special situations funds, mezzanine lending funds and direct investments and strategic non-controlling minority investments in private companies that are principally accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
Overseas deposits: Overseas deposits are principally invested in short-term sovereign fixed income and investment grade corporate securities and international stocks.
Other: Other includes participation in investment pools.
Unrealized Losses and Other-Than-Temporary Impairments
An aging of unrealized losses on our investments in fixed maturities is presented below:
March 31, 2020Less Than One YearOne Year or GreaterTotal
(in millions)Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed maturities
U.S. Governments (1)
$1.4  $—  $—  $—  $1.4  $—  
Foreign Governments143.6  10.4  —  —  143.6  10.4  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions24.2  0.7  —  —  24.2  0.7  
Corporate bonds850.3  75.7  29.7  22.6  880.0  98.3  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities132.6  3.5  —  —  132.6  3.5  
Residential mortgage-backed securities101.1  5.5  8.9  0.9  110.0  6.4  
Asset-backed securities103.3  5.8  4.7  0.4  108.0  6.2  
Collateralized loan obligations194.9  19.0  54.9  3.8  249.8  22.8  
Total fixed maturities$1,551.4  $120.6  $98.2  $27.7  $1,649.6  $148.3  
(1) Unrealized losses are less than $0.1 million.
December 31, 2019Less Than One YearOne Year or GreaterTotal
(in millions)Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fixed maturities
U.S. Governments$114.6  $1.1  $17.0  $0.1  $131.6  $1.2  
Foreign Governments (1)
117.6  0.7  5.1  —  122.7  0.7  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions (1)
0.7  —  2.1  0.1  2.8  0.1  
Corporate bonds249.4  18.9  63.6  15.8  313.0  34.7  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities (1)
74.8  1.1  4.9  —  79.7  1.1  
Residential mortgage-backed securities66.9  0.3  25.2  0.3  92.1  0.6  
Asset-backed securities22.5  0.1  18.9  0.1  41.4  0.2  
Collateralized loan obligations54.7  0.8  116.7  0.6  171.4  1.4  
Total fixed maturities$701.2  $23.0  $253.5  $17.0  $954.7  $40.0  
(1) Unrealized losses are less than $0.1 million.
We hold a total of 4,842 fixed income securities, of which 2,480 were in an unrealized loss position for less than one year and 194 were in an unrealized loss position for a period one year or greater as of March 31, 2020.
Following the adoption of ASC 326, as described in Note 1, beginning January 1, 2020 we complete a detailed analysis each quarter to assess whether the decline in the fair value of a fixed maturity security below its amortized cost basis is the result of a credit loss. All available-for-sale securities with unrealized losses are reviewed. We consider many factors in completing this detailed analysis to determine where a credit loss exists, including the extent to which fair value is below cost, the implied yield to maturity, rating downgrades of the security and whether or not the issuer has failed to make scheduled principal or interest payments. We also take into consideration information about the financial condition of the issuer and industry factors that could negatively impact the capital markets
If the decline in fair value of an available-for-sale fixed maturity security below its amortized cost is considered to be the result of a credit loss, we compare the estimated present value of the cash flows expected to be collected to the amortized cost of the security. The extent to which the estimated present value of the cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost of the security represents the credit loss, which is recorded as an allowance and recognized in net realized gains (losses) in the Statement of (Loss) Income. The allowance is limited to the difference between the fair value and the amortized cost of the security. Any remaining decline in fair value represents the non-credit portion of the impairment, which is recognized in other comprehensive income.
We also consider whether we intend to sell an available-for-sale security or if it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost. In these instances, a decline in fair value is recognized in net realized gains (losses) in the Statement of Income based on the fair value of the security at the time of assessment, resulting in a new cost basis for the security.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities:
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions)2020
Beginning balance, January 1, 2020$—  
  Additions related to initial adoption of accounting standard6.9  
  Provision for expected credit losses24.7  
  Reductions due to sales/defaults of credit-impaired securities—  
Ending balance, March 31, 2020$31.6  

Total credit impairment charges included in net realized investment gains (losses) in the Consolidated Statement of (Loss) Income was $24.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020. Total other-than-temporary impairment charges included in net realized investments (gains) losses was $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.
Net Realized Investment Gains and Losses
The following table presents our gross realized investment gains (losses):
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions)20202019
Realized gains on fixed maturities and other
Fixed maturities$20.8  $3.6  
Other investments48.2  8.8  
69.0  12.4  
Realized losses on fixed maturities and other
Fixed maturities(7.7) (2.4) 
Other investments(31.8) (8.1) 
Credit losses on fixed maturities(24.7) (4.3) 
(64.2) (14.8) 
Equity securities
Net realized (losses) gains on equity securities(1.6) 0.7  
Change in unrealized (losses) gains on equity securities held at the end of the period(39.3) 54.2  
Net realized (losses) gains on equity securities(40.9) 54.9  
Net realized investment (losses) gains before income taxes(36.1) 52.5  
Income tax benefit (provision)8.0  (9.7) 
Net realized investment (losses) gains net of income taxes$(28.1) $42.8  
The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method.
Changes in unrealized (losses) gains related to investments are summarized as follows:
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions)20202019
Change in unrealized (losses) gains
Fixed maturities$(111.8) $59.9  
Other investments(14.2) —  
Other and short-term investments(0.2) —  
Net unrealized investment (losses) gains before income taxes(126.2) 59.9  
Income tax benefit (provision)19.2  (9.6) 
Net unrealized investment (losses) gains, net of income taxes$(107.0) $50.3  
Foreign Currency Exchange Forward Contracts
We entered into foreign currency exchange forward contracts to manage operational currency exposure on our Canadian dollar investment portfolio and certain catastrophic events, minimize negative impacts to investment portfolio returns, and gain exposure to a total return strategy which invests in multiple currencies.  The currency forward contracts are carried at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets in “Other assets.” The net gains are included in “Net realized investment (losses) gains” in our Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income.
The fair value of our foreign currency exchange forward contracts as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was as follows:

(in millions)March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Operational currency exposure$7.0  $(0.8) 
Asset manager investment exposure0.2  (0.3) 
Total return strategy(2.3) 2.2  
Total$4.9  $1.1  
The following table represents our gross investment realized gains and losses on our foreign currency exchange forward contracts:
For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
(in millions)20202019
Realized gains
Operational currency exposure$5.4  $0.3  
Asset manager investment exposure0.8  1.1  
Total return strategy25.0  6.3  
Gross realized investment gains31.2  7.7  
Realized losses
Operational currency exposure(1.7) (2.1) 
Asset manager investment exposure(0.4) (0.2) 
Total return strategy(28.0) (4.7) 
Gross realized investment losses(30.1) (7.0) 
Net realized investment gains on foreign currency exchange forward contracts$1.1  $0.7  
Regulatory Deposits, Pledged Securities and Letters of Credit
We are required to maintain assets on deposit with various regulatory authorities to support our insurance and reinsurance operations.  We maintain assets pledged as collateral in support of irrevocable letters of credit issued under the terms of certain reinsurance agreements for reported loss and loss expense reserves. The following table presents our components of restricted assets:
(in millions)March 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Securities on deposit for regulatory and other purposes$228.3  $192.5  
Securities pledged as collateral for letters of credit and other170.8  169.9  
Securities and cash on deposit supporting Lloyd’s business400.7  412.8  
Total restricted investments$799.8  $775.2  
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal (or most advantageous) market that are independent, knowledgeable, able to transact for the asset or liability and willing to transfer the asset or liability.
Valuation techniques consistent with the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach are used to measure fair value. The inputs of these valuation techniques are categorized into three levels.
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that can be accessed at the reporting date. We define actively traded as a security that has traded in the past seven days. We receive one quote per instrument for Level 1 inputs.
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. We receive one quote per instrument for Level 2 inputs.
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect our own judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances.
We receive fair value prices from third-party pricing services and our outside investment managers. These prices are determined using observable market information such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things. We have reviewed the processes used by the third-party providers for pricing the securities and have determined that these processes result in fair values consistent with GAAP requirements. In addition, we review these prices for reasonableness, and have not adjusted any prices received from the third-party providers as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. A description of the valuation techniques we use to measure assets at fair value is as follows:
Fixed Maturities (Available-for-Sale) Levels 1 and 2:
United States Treasury securities are typically valued using Level 1 inputs. For these securities, we obtain fair value measurements from third-party pricing services using quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets at the reporting date.
United States Government agencies, non-U.S. Government securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, credit securities and foreign denominated government and credit securities are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs. For these securities, we obtain fair value measurements from third-party pricing services. Observable data may include dealer quotes, market spreads, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things.
Asset and mortgage-backed securities and collateralized loan obligations are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs. For these securities, we obtain fair value measurements from third-party pricing services. Observable data may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things.
Fixed Maturities (Available-for-Sale) Levels 3: We own term loans that are valued using unobservable inputs.
Equity Securities Level 1: Equity securities are principally reported at fair value using Level 1 inputs. For these securities, we obtain fair value measurements from a third-party pricing service using quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets at the reporting date.
Equity Securities Level 3: We own certain equity securities that are reported at fair value using Level 3 inputs. The valuation techniques for these securities include the following:
Fair value measurements for an investment in an equity fund obtained by applying final prices provided by the administrator of the fund, which is based upon certain estimates and assumptions.
Fair value measurements from a broker and an independent valuation service, both based upon estimates and assumptions.
Other Investments Level 2: Foreign regulatory deposits are assets held in trust in jurisdictions where there is a legal and regulatory requirement to maintain funds locally in order to protect policyholders. Lloyd’s is the appointed investment manager for the funds. These assets are invested in short-term government securities, agency securities and corporate bonds and are valued using Level 2 inputs based upon values obtained from Lloyd’s.
Short-term Investments: Short-term investments are principally reported at fair value using Level 1 inputs, with the exception of short-term corporate and governmental bonds reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs as described in the fixed maturities section above. Values for the investments categorized as Level 1 are obtained from various financial institutions as of the reporting date.
Based on an analysis of the inputs, our financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis have been categorized as follows:
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in millions)March 31,
2020
Level 1 (a)
Level 2 (b)
Level 3 (c)
Fixed maturities
U.S. Governments$338.7  $336.6  $2.1  $—  
Foreign Governments239.7  —  239.7  —  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions148.5  —  148.5  —  
Corporate bonds1,593.8  —  1,586.4  7.4  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities241.8  —  241.8  —  
Residential mortgage-backed securities546.4  —  546.4  —  
Asset-backed securities161.7  —  161.7  —  
Collateralized loan obligations252.9  —  252.9  —  
Total fixed maturities3,523.5  336.6  3,179.5  7.4  
Equity securities132.9  127.2  —  5.7  
Other investments92.3  —  92.3  —  
Short-term investments732.6  708.3  24.3  —  
$4,481.3  $1,172.1  $3,296.1  $13.1  
(a)Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
(b)Significant other observable inputs
(c)Significant unobservable inputs
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
(in millions)December 31,
2019
Level 1 (a)
Level 2 (b)
Level 3 (c)
Fixed maturities
U.S. Governments$354.6  $349.1  $5.5  $—  
Foreign Governments248.7  —  248.7  —  
Obligations of states and political subdivisions152.6  —  152.6  —  
Corporate bonds1,780.4  —  1,773.0  7.4  
Commercial mortgage-backed securities217.0  —  217.0  —  
Residential mortgage-backed securities488.9  —  488.9  —  
Asset-backed securities165.5  —  165.5  —  
Collateralized loan obligations225.8  —  225.8  —  
Total fixed maturities3,633.5  349.1  3,277.0  7.4  
Equity securities124.4  117.8  —  6.6  
Other investments400.2  —  400.2  —  
Short-term investments845.0  823.5  21.5  —  
$5,003.1  $1,290.4  $3,698.7  $14.0  
(a)Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
(b)Significant other observable inputs
(c)Significant unobservable inputs
The fair value measurements in the tables above do not equal “Total investments” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as they exclude certain other investments that are accounted for under the equity-method of accounting.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the investments categorized as Level 3 are as follows:
Fair Value Measurements Using Observable Inputs (Level 3)
(in millions)Credit FinancialEquity
Securities
Total
Beginning balance, January 1, 2020$7.4  $6.6  $14.0  
Transfers into Level 3—  —  —  
Transfers out of Level 3—  —  —  
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in net income —  —  —  
Included in other comprehensive income—  (0.9) (0.9) 
Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements:
Purchases—  —  —  
Issuances—  —  —  
Sales—  —  —  
Settlements—  —  —  
 Ending balance, March 31, 2020$7.4  $5.7  $13.1  
Amount of total gains or losses for the year included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at March 31, 2020
$—  $—  $—  
(in millions)Credit FinancialEquity
Securities
Total
Beginning balance, January 1, 2019$2.2  $8.2  $10.4  
Transfers into Level 33.5  —  3.5  
Transfers out of Level 3—  —  —  
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized):
Included in net income(0.4) (1.6) (2.0) 
Included in other comprehensive loss0.6  —  0.6  
Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements:
Purchases1.9  —  1.9  
Issuances—  —  —  
Sales(0.4) —  (0.4) 
Settlements—  —  —  
 Ending balance, December 31, 2019$7.4  $6.6  $14.0  
Amount of total gains or losses for the year included in net income attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2019
$—  $—  $—  
At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we did not have any financial assets or financial liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis or any financial liabilities on a recurring basis.