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Investment securities
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investment securities Investment securities
Sirius Group's invested assets consist of investment securities and other long-term investments held for general investment purposes. The portfolio of investment securities includes fixed maturity investments, short-term investments, equity securities, and other-long term investments which are all classified as trading securities. Realized and unrealized investment gains and losses on trading securities are reported in pre-tax revenues.
Net Investment Income
Sirius Group's net investment income is comprised primarily of interest income along with associated amortization of premium and accretion of discount on Sirius Group's fixed maturity investments, dividend income from its equity investments, and interest income from its short-term investments.
Net investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
(Millions)2020201920202019
Fixed maturity investments$10.1 $12.8 $31.5 $40.0 
Short-term investments0.6 4.1 5.2 12.0 
Equity securities0.8 2.7 5.5 12.5 
Other long-term investments(1)(2)
(6.0)5.2 (2.7)12.3 
Total investment income5.5 24.8 39.5 76.8 
Investment expenses(3.8)(2.0)(9.5)(9.5)
Net investment income$1.7 $22.8 $30.0 $67.3 
(1)Includes $(8.1) and $0.0 of interest on funds held for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(2)Includes $(7.5) and $0.6 of interest on funds held for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Net Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
(Millions)2020201920202019
Gross realized gains$41.3 $22.1 $140.7 $63.1 
Gross realized (losses)(45.1)(6.8)(117.1)(23.2)
Net realized (losses) gains on investments(1)(2)
(3.8)15.3 23.6 39.9 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments(3)(4)
31.2 53.9 (3.9)143.4 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments$27.4 $69.2 $19.7 $183.3 
(1)Includes $(11.2) and $14.0 of realized (losses) gains due to foreign currency for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(2)Includes $5.4 and $34.5 of realized gains due to foreign currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(3)Includes $(16.7) and $33.9 of unrealized (losses) gains due to foreign currency for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
(4)Includes $(29.8) and $51.7 of unrealized (losses) gains due to foreign currency for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Net realized investment gains
Net realized investment gains for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
(Millions)2020201920202019
Fixed maturity investments$(0.4)$7.5 $17.3 $22.4 
Equity securities1.0 1.7 (5.0)(0.1)
Short-term investments(6.2)6.5 (2.4)9.7 
Derivative instruments1.8 (0.7)10.3 (1.5)
Other long-term investments— 0.3 3.4 9.4 
Net realized investment (losses) gains$(3.8)$15.3 $23.6 $39.9 
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 consisted of the following:
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
(Millions)2020201920202019
Fixed maturity investments$(1.0)$31.4 $2.2 $72.1 
Equity securities18.5 12.0 (33.7)50.4 
Short-term investments(3.1)4.6 (3.2)6.4 
Derivative instruments(0.8)0.9 1.4 0.2 
Other long-term investments17.6 5.0 29.4 14.3 
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)$31.2 $53.9 $(3.9)$143.4 
The following table summarizes the amount of total gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to unrealized investment gains (losses) for Level 3 investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:
For the three months ended September 30,For the nine months ended September 30,
(Millions)2020201920202019
Fixed maturity investments$— $— $0.3 $— 
Other long-term investments8.2 (0.3)3.1 10.1 
Total unrealized investment gains (losses) – Level 3 investments$8.2 $(0.3)$3.4 $10.1 
Investment Holdings
Fixed maturity investments
The cost or amortized cost, gross unrealized investment gains (losses), net foreign currency gains (losses), and fair value of Sirius Group's fixed maturity investments as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, were as follows:
September 30, 2020
(Millions)Cost or
amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
(losses)
Net foreign
currency
gains
(losses)
Fair value
Corporate debt securities$471.4 $10.0 $(0.8)$1.3 $481.9 
Asset-backed securities740.0 8.4 (12.4)(4.4)731.6 
Residential mortgage-backed securities393.8 22.2 (0.9)1.4 416.5 
U.S. government and government agency119.2 0.8 — (3.6)116.4 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities120.8 3.1 (1.7)— 122.2 
Non-U.S. government and government agency71.4 0.4 (0.1)(0.6)71.1 
Preferred stocks14.9 3.1 (0.1)— 17.9 
U.S. States, municipalities and political subdivision1.2 0.1 — — 1.3 
Total fixed maturity investments$1,932.7 $48.1 $(16.0)$(5.9)$1,958.9 
December 31, 2019
(Millions)Cost or
amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
(losses)
Net foreign
currency
gains
(losses)
Fair value
Corporate debt securities$458.6 $5.2 $(1.2)$11.5 $474.1 
Asset-backed securities489.4 1.4 (3.9)(0.1)486.8 
Residential mortgage-backed securities426.2 10.5 (1.4)3.6 438.9 
U.S. government and government agency111.5 0.7 (0.4)(1.3)110.5 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities88.5 0.9 (0.6)0.2 89.0 
Non-U.S. government and government agency63.7 — (0.7)— 63.0 
Preferred stocks17.0 — — — 17.0 
U.S. States, municipalities and political subdivision1.7 — — — 1.7 
Total fixed maturity investments$1,656.6 $18.7 $(8.2)$13.9 $1,681.0 
The weighted average duration of Sirius Group's fixed income portfolio as of September 30, 2020 was approximately 1.1 years, including short-term investments, and approximately 1.6 years excluding short-term investments.
The cost or amortized cost and fair value of Sirius Group's fixed maturity investments as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are presented below by contractual maturity. Actual maturities could differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay certain obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(Millions)Cost or
amortized cost
Fair valueCost or
amortized cost
Fair value
Due in one year or less$203.2 $212.2 $85.0 $88.4 
Due after one year through five years406.7 404.4 479.1 490.3 
Due after five years through ten years41.0 41.7 46.3 46.0 
Due after ten years12.3 12.4 25.1 24.6 
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities1,254.6 1,270.3 1,004.1 1,014.7 
Preferred stocks14.9 17.9 17.0 17.0 
Total$1,932.7 $1,958.9 $1,656.6 $1,681.0 
The following table summarizes the ratings and fair value of fixed maturity investments held in Sirius Group's investment portfolio as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
(Millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
AAA$807.8 $559.8 
AA734.4 724.3 
A213.7 219.0 
BBB99.2 95.8 
Other103.8 82.1 
Total fixed maturity investments(1)
$1,958.9 $1,681.0 
(1)Credit ratings are assigned based on the following hierarchy: 1) Standard & Poor's ("S&P") and 2) Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's").
At September 30, 2020, the above totals included $43.8 million of sub-prime securities. Of this total, $21.5 million was rated AAA, $18.7 million rated AA, $3.5 million rated A and $0.1 million classified as Other. At December 31, 2019, the above totals included $43.3 million of sub-prime securities. Of this total, $21.7 million was rated AAA, $18.4 million rated AA, $3.1 million rated A and $0.1 million classified as Other.
Equity securities and Other long-term investments
The cost or amortized cost, gross unrealized investment gains and losses, net foreign currency gains, and fair values of Sirius Group's equity securities and other long-term investments as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, were as follows:
September 30, 2020
(Millions)Cost or
amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
(losses)
Net foreign
currency
gains
Fair value
Equity securities$170.0 $27.8 $(39.7)$0.6 $158.7 
Other long-term investments$327.5 $75.5 $(24.4)$9.4 $388.0 
December 31, 2019
(Millions)Cost or
amortized
cost
Gross
unrealized
gains
Gross
unrealized
(losses)
Net foreign
currency
gains
Fair value
Equity securities$379.2 $55.6 $(37.3)$7.7 $405.2 
Other long-term investments$315.4 $49.9 $(29.3)$10.8 $346.8 
Equity securities at fair value consisted of the following as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
(Millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Fixed income mutual funds$1.8 $175.3 
Common stocks170.1 228.1 
Other equity securities(1)
(13.2)1.8 
Total Equity securities$158.7 $405.2 
(1)Sirius Group engaged in short selling of certain equity securities for which settlement was pending as of September 30, 2020.

Other long-term investments at fair value consisted of the following as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
(Millions)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Hedge funds and private equity funds$301.1 $269.0 
Limited liability companies and private equity securities86.9 77.8 
Total other long-term investments$388.0 $346.8 
Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds
Sirius Group holds investments in hedge funds and private equity funds, which are included in Other long-term investments. The fair value of these investments has been estimated using the net asset value of the funds. As of September 30, 2020, Sirius Group held investments in 10 hedge funds and 32 private equity funds. The largest investment in a single fund was $66.3 million as of September 30, 2020 and $51.6 million as of December 31, 2019.
The following table summarizes investments in hedge funds and private equity interests by investment objective and sector as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
(Millions)Fair valueUnfunded
commitments
Fair valueUnfunded
commitments
Hedge funds:
Long/short multi-sector$54.9 $— $53.0 — 
Distressed mortgage credit66.3 — 51.6 — 
Private credit22.1 — 21.5 — 
Multi-sector5.8 — — — 
Other1.2 — 1.4 — 
Total hedge funds150.3  127.5  
Private equity funds:
Energy infrastructure & services56.6 30.7 53.6 34.6 
Multi-sector13.4 8.1 8.7 7.8 
Healthcare29.1 6.3 25.9 10.4 
Life settlement20.6 — 23.9 — 
Manufacturing/Industrial27.7 — 27.6 3.9 
Private equity secondaries0.6 0.8 0.6 0.8 
Other2.8 1.8 1.2 2.6 
Total private equity funds150.8 47.7 141.5 60.1 
Total hedge and private equity funds included in Other long-term investments$301.1 $47.7 $269.0 $60.1 
Redemption of investments in certain hedge funds is subject to restrictions including lock-up periods where no redemptions or withdrawals are allowed, restrictions on redemption frequency, and advance notice periods for redemptions. Amounts requested for redemptions remain subject to market fluctuations until the redemption effective date, which generally falls at the end of the defined redemption period.
The following summarizes the September 30, 2020 fair value of hedge funds subject to restrictions on redemption frequency and advance notice period requirements for investments in active hedge funds:
Notice Period
Redemption Frequency
(Millions)
1-29 days
notice
30-59 days
notice
60-89 days
notice
90-119 days
notice
120+ days
notice
Total
Monthly$5.8 $— $30.5 $— $— $36.3 
Quarterly— 0.6 24.4 66.3 — $91.3 
Semi-annual— — 0.3 — — $0.3 
Annual— — — 0.3 22.1 $22.4 
Total$5.8 $0.6 $55.2 $66.6 $22.1 $150.3 
Certain of the hedge fund and private equity fund investments in which Sirius Group is invested are no longer active and are in the process of disposing of their underlying investments. Distributions from such funds are remitted to investors as the fund's underlying investments are liquidated. As of September 30, 2020, no distributions were outstanding from these investments.
Investments in private equity funds are generally subject to a "lock-up" period during which investors may not request a redemption. Distributions prior to the expected termination date of the fund may be limited to dividends or proceeds arising from the liquidation of the fund's underlying investments. In addition, certain private equity funds provide an option to extend the lock-up period at either the sole discretion of the fund manager or upon agreement between the fund and the investors.
As of September 30, 2020, investments in private equity funds were subject to lock-up periods as follows:
(Millions)1 - 3 years3 – 5 years5 – 10 yearsTotal
Private Equity Funds – expected lock up period remaining$53.9 $19.0 $77.9 $150.8 
Investments Held on Deposit or as Collateral
As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 investments of $1,202.9 million and $1,309.5 million, respectively, were held in trusts required to be maintained in relation to various reinsurance agreements. Sirius Group's reinsurance operations are required to maintain deposits with certain insurance regulatory agencies in order to maintain their insurance licenses. The fair value of such deposits that are included within total investments totaled $1,217.9 million and $1,315.5 million as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
As of September 30, 2020, Sirius Group held $0.1 million of collateral in the form of short-term investments associated with Interest Rate Cap agreements. (See Note 12.)
Unsettled investment purchases and sales
As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 Sirius Group reported $29.9 million and $2.3 million, respectively, in Accounts payable on unsettled investment purchases.
As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, Sirius Group reported $19.2 million and $6.7 million, respectively, in Accounts receivable on unsettled investment sales.