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Fair Value of Financial Instruments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Fair Value of Financial Instruments  
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Note 13. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

White Mountains carries its financial instruments on its balance sheet at fair value with the exception of its fixed-rate, long-term indebtedness and the WMRe Preference Shares, which are recorded as noncontrolling interest.  The following table summarizes the fair value and carrying value of financial instruments as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

 

 

June 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

Millions

 

Fair
Value

 

Carrying
Value

 

Fair
Value

 

Carrying
Value

 

OBH Senior Notes

 

$

282.2

 

$

269.7

 

$

435.1

 

$

419.6

 

WMRe Senior Notes

 

414.7

 

399.3

 

390.9

 

399.2

 

WMRe Preference Shares

 

237.5

 

250.0

 

212.5

 

250.0