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Investment Securities (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Pre-tax net investment income
The following table presents pre-tax net investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
Millions
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Fixed maturity investments
 
$
8.0

 
$
7.5

 
$
24.4

 
$
27.3

Short-term investments
 
1.3

 
1.8

 
3.9

 
6.5

Common equity securities
 
2.5

 
3.4

 
10.8

 
11.2

Other long-term investments
 
7.0

 
1.2

 
17.4

 
1.7

Total investment income
 
18.8

 
13.9

 
56.5

 
46.7

Third-party investment expenses
 
(.4
)
 
(.5
)
 
(1.1
)
 
(1.8
)
Net investment income, pre-tax
 
$
18.4

 
$
13.4

 
$
55.4

 
$
44.9


Schedule of Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
The following table presents net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
Millions
 
2019
 
2018
 
2019
 
2018
Net realized investment gains (losses), pre-tax (1)
 
$
19.6

 
$
(10.2
)
 
$
90.8

 
$
(13.9
)
Net unrealized investment gains, pre-tax (2)
 
47.4

 
76.3

 
257.0

 
36.8

Net realized and unrealized investment gains, pre-tax
 
67.0

 
66.1

 
347.8

 
22.9

Income tax expense attributable to net realized
   and unrealized investment gains
 
(13.2
)
 
(9.7
)
 
(69.5
)
 
(5.9
)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains, after-tax
 
$
53.8

 
$
56.4

 
$
278.3

 
$
17.0

(1) Excludes $67.5 realized gain associated with the MediaAlpha Transaction, which is recorded in a separate line item in the statement of operations titled realized gain and unrealized investment gain from the MediaAlpha Transaction. See Note 2 — “Significant Transactions.”
(2) Includes $114.7 unrealized investment gain associated with the MediaAlpha Transaction, which is recorded in a separate line item in the statement of operations titled realized gain and unrealized investment gain from the MediaAlpha Transaction. See Note 2 — “Significant Transactions.”
Schedule of realized gain (loss) on investments
The following tables present net realized investment gains (losses) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2018
Millions
 
Net
Realized Gains
 
Net
Foreign
Exchange Gains (Losses)
 
Total Net Realized
Gains
Reflected in
Earnings
 
Net
Realized Losses
 
Net
Foreign
Exchange Gains (Losses)
 
Total Net Realized
Losses
Reflected in
Earnings
Fixed maturity investments
 
$
1.4

 
$

 
$
1.4

 
$
(5.1
)
 
$

 
$
(5.1
)
Common equity securities
 
14.0

 

 
14.0

 
(1.5
)
 

 
(1.5
)
Other long-term investments
 
4.2

 

 
4.2

 
(3.6
)
 

 
(3.6
)
Net realized investment gains (losses),
   pre-tax
 
19.6

 

 
19.6

 
(10.2
)
 

 
(10.2
)
Income tax (expense) benefit attributable
   to net realized investment gains (losses)
 
(.2
)
 

 
(.2
)
 
2.3

 

 
2.3

Net realized investment gains (losses),
   after-tax
 
$
19.4

 
$

 
$
19.4

 
$
(7.9
)
 
$

 
$
(7.9
)


 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2018
Millions
 
Net
Realized Gains
 
Net
Foreign
Exchange Gains (Losses)
 
Total Net Realized
Gains
Reflected in
Earnings
 
Net
Realized (Losses) Gains
 
Net
Foreign
Exchange Gains (Losses)
 
Total Net Realized
(Losses) Gains
Reflected in
Earnings
Fixed maturity investments
 
$
3.5

 
$

 
$
3.5

 
$
(27.6
)
 
$
18.2

 
$
(9.4
)
Short-term investments
 
.1

 

 
.1

 
(.8
)
 

 
(.8
)
Common equity securities
 
81.4

 

 
81.4

 
10.5

 

 
10.5

Other long-term investments (1)
 
5.8

 

 
5.8

 
(7.0
)
 
(7.2
)
 
(14.2
)
Net realized investment gains (losses),
   pre-tax
 
90.8

 

 
90.8

 
(24.9
)
 
11.0

 
(13.9
)
Income tax (expense) benefit attributable
   to net realized investment gains (losses)
 
(9.0
)
 

 
(9.0
)
 
11.2

 

 
11.2

Net realized investment gains (losses),
   after-tax
 
$
81.8

 
$

 
$
81.8

 
$
(13.7
)
 
$
11.0

 
$
(2.7
)
Schedule of unrealized gain (loss) on investments
The following tables present net unrealized investment gains (losses) and changes in the carrying value of investments measured at fair value for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2018
Millions
 
Net
Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
Net
Foreign
Exchange (Losses)
 
Total Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)
Reflected in
Earnings
 
Net
Unrealized Gains (Losses)
 
Net
Foreign
Exchange (Losses)
 
Total Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
Reflected in
Earnings
Fixed maturity investments
 
$
7.5

 
$

 
$
7.5

 
$
1.5

 
$

 
$
1.5

Short-term investments
 

 

 

 
(.1
)
 

 
(.1
)
Common equity securities
 
(11.6
)
 

 
(11.6
)
 
54.9

 

 
54.9

Other long-term investments
 
52.3

 
(.8
)
 
51.5

 
20.1

 
(.1
)
 
20.0

Net unrealized investment gains
   (losses), pre-tax
 
48.2

 
(.8
)
 
47.4

 
76.4

 
(.1
)
 
76.3

Income tax expense
   attributable to net unrealized
   investment gains
 
(13.0
)
 

 
(13.0
)
 
(12.0
)
 

 
(12.0
)
Net unrealized investment gains
   (losses), after-tax
 
$
35.2

 
$
(.8
)
 
$
34.4

 
$
64.4

 
$
(.1
)
 
$
64.3




 
 
Nine Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
September 30, 2018
Millions
 
Net
Unrealized Gains
 
Net
Foreign
Exchange (Losses)
 
Total Net Unrealized Gains
Reflected in
Earnings
 
Net
Unrealized (Losses) Gains
 
Net
Foreign
Exchange (Losses)
Gains
 
Total Net Unrealized (Losses)
Gains
Reflected in
Earnings
Fixed maturity investments
 
$
43.4

 
$

 
$
43.4

 
$
(15.7
)
 
$
(14.8
)
 
$
(30.5
)
Short-term investments
 
.2

 

 
.2

 
(.1
)
 

 
(.1
)
Common equity securities
 
60.1

 

 
60.1

 
43.7

 

 
43.7

Other long-term investments(1)
 
154.1

 
(.8
)
 
153.3

 
20.5

 
3.2

 
23.7

Net unrealized investment gains
   (losses), pre-tax
 
257.8

 
(.8
)
 
257.0

 
48.4

 
(11.6
)
 
36.8

Income tax expense
   attributable to net unrealized
   investment gains
 
(60.5
)
 

 
(60.5
)
 
(17.1
)
 

 
(17.1
)
Net unrealized investment gains
   (losses), after-tax
 
$
197.3

 
$
(.8
)
 
$
196.5

 
$
31.3

 
$
(11.6
)
 
$
19.7

(1) Includes $114.7 unrealized investment gain associated with the MediaAlpha Transaction, which is recorded in a separate line item in the statement of operations titled realized gain and unrealized investment gain from the MediaAlpha Transaction. See Note 2 — “Significant Transactions.”
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) for Level 3 investments
The following table presents total gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to net unrealized investment gains (losses) for Level 3 investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 for investments held at September 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
Three Months Ended
Nine Months Ended
 
 
September 30,
September 30,
Millions
 
2019
 
2018
2019
 
2018
Other long-term investments
 
$
54.4

 
$
4.0

$
154.4

 
$
2.1

Total net unrealized investment gains, pre-tax - Level 3 investments
 
$
54.4

 
$
4.0

$
154.4

 
$
2.1


Investment holdings, equity securities, convertible fixed maturities and other long-term investments
The following tables present the cost or amortized cost, gross unrealized investment gains (losses) and carrying values of White Mountains’s fixed maturity investments as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
 
 
September 30, 2019
Millions
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Carrying
Value
U.S. Government and agency obligations
 
$
196.3

 
$
1.3

 
$

 
$
197.6

Debt securities issued by corporations
 
449.5

 
13.8

 
(.1
)
 
463.2

Municipal obligations
 
292.4

 
15.7

 
(.1
)
 
308.0

Mortgage and asset-backed securities
 
195.0

 
2.5

 
(.3
)
 
197.2

Total fixed maturity investments
 
$
1,133.2

 
$
33.3

 
$
(.5
)
 
$
1,166.0


 
 
December 31, 2018
Millions
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Carrying
Value
U.S. Government and agency obligations
 
$
154.0

 
$
.1

 
$
(.9
)
 
$
153.2

Debt securities issued by corporations
 
519.0

 
1.0

 
(9.5
)
 
510.5

Municipal obligations
 
279.0

 
2.4

 
(1.1
)
 
280.3

Mortgage and asset-backed securities
 
136.1

 
.1

 
(2.7
)
 
133.5

Total fixed maturity investments
 
$
1,088.1

 
$
3.6

 
$
(14.2
)
 
$
1,077.5


The following tables present the cost or amortized cost, gross unrealized investment gains (losses), net foreign currency losses, and carrying values of White Mountains’s common equity securities and other long-term investments as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
 
 
September 30, 2019
Millions
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Net Foreign
Currency
Losses
 
Carrying
Value
Common equity securities
 
$
548.8

 
$
80.9

 
$

 
$

 
$
629.7

Other long-term investments
 
$
619.5

 
$
222.8

 
$
(65.9
)
 
$
(2.7
)
 
$
773.7

 
 
December 31, 2018
Millions
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Net Foreign
Currency
Losses
 
Carrying
Value
Common equity securities
 
$
904.7

 
$
51.0

 
$
(30.1
)
 
$

 
$
925.6

Other long-term investments
 
$
330.3

 
$
52.2

 
$
(54.9
)
 
$
(2.0
)
 
$
325.6


Other Long-Term Investments

The following table presents the carrying values of White Mountains’s other long-term investments as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
 
 
Carrying Value at
Millions
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Kudu investments (1)(2)
 
$
219.3

 
$

MediaAlpha (1)(3)
 
150.0

 

PassportCard/DavidShield (1)
 
90.0

 
75.0

Elementum (1)
 
55.1

 

Other unconsolidated entities (1)(4)
 
39.5

 
60.0

Kudu (5)
 

 
30.7

Total unconsolidated entities (1)
 
553.9

 
165.7

Private equity funds and hedge funds
 
145.5

 
146.1

Insurance-linked securities funds
 
41.4

 

Other
 
32.9

 
13.8

Total other long-term investments
 
$
773.7

 
$
325.6

(1) See Fair Value Measurements by Level table.
(2) Includes Kudu’s non-controlling equity interests in the form of revenue and earnings participations. As of September 30, 2019 White Mountains consolidates Kudu. See Note 2 — “Significant Transactions”.
(3) The MediaAlpha Transaction was completed on February 26, 2019. See Note 2 — “Significant Transactions”.
(4) Includes White Mountains’s non-controlling interests in certain private common equity securities, limited liability companies and convertible preferred securities.
(5) Includes White Mountains non-controlling interest in Kudu prior to consolidation. See Note 2 — “Significant Transactions”.

Other long-term investments
The following table presents investments and unfunded commitments in private equity funds and hedge funds by investment objective and sector as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Millions
 
Fair Value
 
Unfunded
Commitments
 
Fair Value
 
Unfunded
Commitments
Private equity funds
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Manufacturing/Industrial
 
$
45.3

 
$
4.1

 
$
42.9

 
$
10.5

Aerospace/Defense/Government
 
32.9

 
24.5

 
27.6

 
34.9

Financial services
 
12.4

 
26.2

 
8.3

 
13.6

Direct lending
 

 

 
13.0

 
17.7

Total private equity funds
 
90.6

 
54.8

 
91.8

 
76.7

Hedge funds
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Long/short banks and financials
 
54.9

 

 
54.3

 

Total hedge funds
 
54.9

 

 
54.3

 

Total private equity funds and hedge funds
   included in other long-term investments
 
$
145.5

 
$
54.8

 
$
146.1

 
$
76.7

Fair Value of private equity funds subject to lock-up periods
The following table presents investments in private equity funds that were subject to lock-up periods as of September 30, 2019:
Millions
 
1 – 3 years
 
3 – 5 years
 
5 – 10 years
 
>10 years
 
Total
Private equity funds — expected lock-up period remaining
 
$5.4
 
$16.5
 
$56.3
 
$12.4
 
$90.6

Fair value measurements by level, investment securities
The following tables present White Mountains’s fair value measurements for investments as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 by level. The major security types were based on the legal form of the securities. White Mountains has disaggregated its fixed maturity investments based on the issuing entity type, which impacts credit quality, with debt securities issued by U.S. government entities carrying minimal credit risk, while the credit and other risks associated with other issuers, such as corporations, foreign governments, municipalities or entities issuing mortgage and asset-backed securities vary depending on the nature of the issuing entity type. White Mountains further disaggregates debt securities issued by corporations and common equity securities by industry sector because investors often reference commonly used benchmarks and their subsectors to monitor risk and performance. Accordingly, White Mountains has further disaggregated these asset classes into subclasses based on the similar sectors and industry classifications it uses to evaluate investment risk and performance against commonly used benchmarks, such as the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Aggregate and S&P 500 indices.
 
 
September 30, 2019
Millions
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Fixed maturity investments:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Government and agency obligations
 
$
197.6

 
$
197.6

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities issued by corporations:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Financials
 
143.3

 

 
143.3

 

Industrial
 
60.5

 

 
60.5

 

Healthcare
 
55.0

 

 
55.0

 

Consumer
 
49.3

 

 
49.3

 

Energy
 
45.0

 

 
45.0

 

Technology
 
44.5

 

 
44.5

 

Communications
 
27.1

 

 
27.1

 

Utilities
 
22.3

 

 
22.3

 

Materials
 
16.2

 

 
16.2

 

Total debt securities issued by corporations
 
463.2

 

 
463.2

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage and asset-backed securities
 
197.2

 

 
197.2

 

Municipal obligations
 
308.0

 

 
308.0

 

Total fixed maturity investments
 
1,166.0

 
197.6

 
968.4

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term investments (1)
 
272.5

 
261.0

 
11.5

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Exchange traded funds (2)
 
519.7

 
506.1

 
13.6

 

Other (3)
 
110.0

 

 
110.0

 

Total common equity securities
 
629.7

 
506.1

 
123.6

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other long-term investments
 
586.8

 

 

 
586.8

Other long-term investments  NAV (4)
 
186.9

 

 

 

Total investments
 
$
2,841.9

 
$
964.7

 
$
1,103.5

 
$
586.8


(1) Short-term investments are measured at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
(2) ETFs traded on foreign exchanges are priced using the fund’s published NAV to account for the difference in market close times and are therefore designated a level 2 measurement.
(3) Consists of two investments in unit trusts that primarily invest in international equities.
(4) Consists of private equity funds, one hedge fund and ILS funds for which fair value is measured at NAV using the practical expedient. Investments for which fair value is measured at NAV are not classified within the fair value hierarchy.

 
 
December 31, 2018
Millions
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Fixed maturity investments:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Government and agency obligations
 
$
153.2

 
$
153.2

 
$

 
$

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt securities issued by corporations:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financials
 
143.4

 

 
143.4

 

Consumer
 
68.5

 

 
68.5

 

Technology
 
60.5

 

 
60.5

 

Energy
 
57.6

 

 
57.6

 

Healthcare
 
55.0

 

 
55.0

 

Industrial
 
47.6

 

 
47.6

 

Communications
 
31.8

 

 
31.8

 

Materials
 
26.3

 

 
26.3

 

Utilities
 
19.8

 

 
19.8

 

Total debt securities issued by corporations
 
510.5

 

 
510.5

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage and asset-backed securities
 
133.5

 

 
133.5

 

Municipal obligations
 
280.3

 

 
280.3

 

Total fixed maturity investments
 
1,077.5

 
153.2

 
924.3

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term investments (1)
 
214.2

 
204.4

 
9.8

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Exchange traded funds (2)
 
675.3

 
617.0

 
58.3

 

Healthcare
 
14.0

 
14.0

 

 

Financials
 
13.5

 
13.5

 

 

Communications
 
12.7

 
12.7

 

 

Industrial
 
11.4

 
11.4

 

 

Technology
 
7.4

 
7.4

 

 

Consumer
 
6.2

 
6.2

 

 

Energy
 
4.1

 
4.1

 

 

Materials
 
3.1

 
3.1

 

 

Other (3)
 
177.9

 

 
177.9

 

Total common equity securities
 
925.6

 
689.4

 
236.2

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other long-term investments
 
138.7

 

 

 
138.7

Other long-term investments  NAV (4)
 
186.9

 

 

 

Total investments
 
$
2,542.9

 
$
1,047.0

 
$
1,170.3

 
$
138.7


(1) Short-term investments are measured at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
(2) ETFs traded on foreign exchanges are priced using the fund’s published NAV to account for the difference in market close times and are therefore designated a level 2 measurement.
(3) Consists of two investments in unit trusts that primarily invest in international equities.
(4) Consists of unconsolidated entities, private equity funds and one hedge fund for which fair value is measured at NAV using the practical expedient. Investments for which fair value is measured at NAV are not classified within the fair value hierarchy.






Debt securities issued by corporations, credit ratings
The following table presents the ratings of debt securities issued by corporations held in White Mountains’s investment portfolio as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
 
 
Fair Value at
Millions
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
AAA
 
$
9.9

 
$
8.9

AA
 
79.9

 
88.7

A
 
286.7

 
270.5

BBB
 
86.7

 
142.4

Debt securities issued by corporations (1)
 
$
463.2

 
$
510.5

(1) 
Credit ratings are based upon issuer credit ratings provided by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“Standard & Poor’s”), or if unrated by Standard & Poor’s, long-term obligation ratings provided by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc.

Mortgage-backed, asset-backed securities
The following table presents the fair value of White Mountains’s mortgage and asset-backed securities as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018:
 
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Millions
 
Fair Value
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Fair Value
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Agency:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

FNMA
 
$
79.8

 
$
79.8

 
$

 
$
53.6

 
$
53.6

 
$

FHLMC
 
53.5

 
53.5

 

 
38.1

 
38.1

 
$

GNMA
 
33.5

 
33.5

 

 
23.7

 
23.7

 
$

Total agency (1)
 
166.8

 
166.8

 

 
115.4

 
115.4

 

  Total mortgage-backed securities
 
166.8

 
166.8

 

 
115.4

 
115.4

 

Other asset-backed securities:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Vehicle receivables
 
16.5

 
16.5

 

 
9.2

 
9.2

 

Credit card receivables
 
13.9

 
13.9

 

 
8.9

 
8.9

 

  Total other asset-backed securities
 
30.4

 
30.4

 

 
18.1

 
18.1

 

Total mortgage and asset-backed securities
 
$
197.2

 
$
197.2

 
$

 
$
133.5

 
$
133.5

 
$


(1) 
Represents publicly traded mortgage-backed securities which carry the full faith and credit guaranty of the U.S. Government (i.e., GNMA) or are guaranteed by a government sponsored entity (i.e., FNMA, FHLMC).

Non-agency commercial mortgage securities, type of interest rate and tranche levels

Rollforward of fair value investments by level
The following tables present the changes in White Mountains’s fair value measurements by level for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018:
 
 
 
Level 3 
Investments
Unconsolidated Entities, Private Equity Funds, Hedge Funds and ILS Funds Measured at NAV (3)(5)
 
 
 
Millions
Level 1 Investments
Level 2 
Investments
Other Long-term
Investments(2)(5)(6)
 
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2018
$
842.6

$
1,160.5

$
138.7

$
186.9

 
$
2,328.7

(1) 
Net realized and unrealized gains
121.8

66.6

154.2

4.9

 
347.5

(2,4) 
Amortization/Accretion
.2

(1.2
)


 
(1.0
)
 
Purchases
101.4

331.3

211.3

106.4

 
750.4

(6) 
Sales
(362.3
)
(465.2
)

(28.7
)
 
(856.2
)
 
Transfers in


82.6


 
82.6

  
Transfers out



(82.6
)
 
(82.6
)
  
Balance at September 30, 2019
$
703.7

$
1,092.0

$
586.8

$
186.9

 
$
2,569.4

(1) 

(1)  Excludes carrying value of $272.5 million and $214.2 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 classified as short-term investments.
(2) Includes $114.7 unrealized investment gain associated with the MediaAlpha Transaction, which is recorded in a separate line item in the statement of operations titled realized gain and unrealized investment gain from the MediaAlpha Transaction. See Note 2 — “Significant Transactions”.
(3) Investments for which fair value is measured at NAV using the practical expedient are no longer classified within the fair value hierarchy. See Note 1 — “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies”.
(4) Excludes realized and unrealized losses associated with short-term investments of $0.3 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
(5) Transfers include $71.7 associated with the Kudu Transaction. See Note 2 — “Significant Transactions”.
(6) Purchases include $70.1 associated with the Kudu Transaction. See Note 2 — “Significant Transactions”.

 
 
 
Level 3 
Investments
Unconsolidated Entities, Private Equity Funds, and Hedge Funds, Measured at NAV (3)
 
 
Millions
Level 1 Investments
Level 2 
Investments
Other Long-term
Investments
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
$
890.4

$
2,105.4

$
77.2

$
135.3

$
3,208.3

(1)(2) 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
51.9

(33.6
)
(5.3
)
18.3

31.3

(4) 
Amortization/Accretion
.1

(2.3
)


(2.2
)
 
Purchases
412.6

673.5

55.1

10.7

1,151.9

 
Sales
(457.6
)
(1,565.0
)

(1.6
)
(2,024.2
)
 
Transfers in





 
Transfers out





 
Balance at September 30, 2018
$
897.4

$
1,178.0

$
127.0

$
162.7

$
2,365.1

(1) 

(1) Excludes carrying value of $313.7 and $176.1 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 classified as short-term investments.
(2)  Excludes carrying value of $(3.7) as of December 31, 2017 associated with foreign currency forward contracts.
(3) Investments for which fair value is measured at NAV using the practical expedient are no longer classified within the fair value hierarchy. See Note 1 — “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies”.
(4) Excludes realized and unrealized losses associated with foreign currency forward contracts, foreign currency on cash and open trades and short-term investments of $3.5, $4.2 and $0.7 for the nine months ended September 30, 2018.


Schedule of significant unobservable inputs used in estimating the fair value of investment securities
The following tables present significant unobservable inputs used in estimating the fair value of other long-term investments, other than private equity funds, hedge funds and ILS funds, classified within Level 3 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018. The fair value of investments in private equity funds, hedge funds and ILS funds are generally estimated using the NAV of the funds.
$ in Millions
 
September 30, 2019
Description
 
Valuation Technique(s)
 
Fair Value (1)
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount Rate
 
Terminal revenue exit multiple (x) or terminal revenue growth rate (%)
Kudu investments
 
Discounted cash flow
 
$219.3
 
15% - 20%
 
6x - 12x
MediaAlpha
 
Discounted cash flow
 
$150.0
 
17%
 
4%
PassportCard/DavidShield
 
Discounted cash flow
 
$90.0
 
18%
 
1x
Private debt instruments
 
Discounted cash flow
 
$22.7
 
6% - 9%
 
N/A
All other
 
Discounted cash flow
 
$29.3
 
23%
 
2x - 4x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elementum Holdings, L.P.
 
Price of recent transaction (2)
 
$55.1
 
Transaction price:
 
$55.1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compare.com
 
Estimated net realizable value
 
$2.5
 
Net asset value:
 
$2.5
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Galvanic Applied Sciences
 
Multiple of EBITDA
 
$2.7
 
EBITDA multiple:
 
6
(1) Includes the net unrealized investment gains (losses) associated with foreign currency; foreign currency effects based on observable inputs.
(2) The Elementum Transaction was completed on May 31, 2019. See Note 2 — “Significant Transactions”.

$ in Millions
 
December 31, 2018
Description
 
Valuation Technique(s)
 
Fair Value (1)
 
Unobservable Inputs
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount Rate
 
Terminal revenue exit multiple (x)
PassportCard/DavidShield
 
Discounted cash flow
 
$75.0
 
18%
 
1x
Compare.com
 
Discounted cash flow
 
$16.9
 
22%
 
3x
Private debt instrument
 
Discounted cash flow
 
$10.0
 
9%
 
N/A
All other
 
Discounted cash flow
 
$30.0
 
23%
 
2x - 4x
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Galvanic Applied Sciences
 
Multiple of EBITDA
 
$3.1
 
EBITDA multiple:
 
6

(1) Includes the net unrealized investment gains (losses) associated with foreign currency; foreign currency effects based on observable inputs.