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Investment Securities (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Pre-tax net investment income
Pre-tax net investment income for 2013, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
Millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Investment income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity investments
 
$
100.5

 
$
132.0

 
$
166.2

Short-term investments
 
3.4

 
3.1

 
4.5

Common equity securities
 
20.5

 
22.2

 
15.4

Convertible fixed maturity investments
 
2.9

 
6.0

 
5.5

Other long-term investments
 
3.0

 
3.1

 
4.2

Interest on funds held under reinsurance treaties
 
.3

 
.6

 
(.4
)
Total investment income
 
130.6

 
167.0

 
195.4

Third-party investment expenses
 
(19.7
)
 
(13.4
)
 
(10.9
)
Net investment income, pre-tax
 
$
110.9

 
$
153.6

 
$
184.5
Net Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses
Net Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses
Net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses consisted of the following:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
Millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Net realized investment gains, pre-tax
 
$
104.5

 
$
68.1

 
$
68.3

Net unrealized investment gains, pre-tax
 
57.2

 
50.1

 
5.8

Net realized and unrealized investment gains, pre-tax
 
161.7

 
118.2

 
74.1

Income tax expense attributable to net realized and
     unrealized investment gains
 
(21.9
)
 
(26.8
)
 
(18.1
)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains, after tax
 
$
139.8

 
$
91.4

 
$
56.0
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) for Level 3 investments
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 years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
Millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Fixed maturity investments
 
$
(2.3
)
 
$
7.7

 
$
(12.2
)
Common equity securities
 
.9

 
3.0

 
(16.6
)
Convertible fixed maturity investments
 
—

 
—

 
—

Other long-term investments
 
11.2

 
7.0

 
(16.8
)
Total net unrealized investment gains (losses), pre-tax - Level 3 investments
 
$
9.8

 
$
17.7

 
$
(45.6
)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains, after-tax, as recorded on the statements of operations and comprehensive income (losses)
The components of White Mountains’ net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses), after-tax, as recorded on the statements of operations and comprehensive income were as follows:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
Millions
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Net change in pre-tax unrealized gains (losses) on investments in
   unconsolidated affiliates
 
$
(106.4
)
 
$
62.8

 
$
(63.6
)
Income taxes
 
8.3

 
(5.1
)
 
5.1

Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments in
   unconsolidated affiliates, after tax
 
(98.1
)
 
57.7

 
(58.5
)
Net realized and unrealized foreign currency gains (losses) on
   investments through OCI
 
11.3

 
95.5

 
(41.7
)
Total investments gains (losses) through accumulated other
   comprehensive income
 
(86.8
)
 
153.2

 
(100.2
)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains, after-tax
 
139.8

 
$
91.4

 
$
56.0

Total investment gains (losses) recorded during the period, after-tax
 
$
53.0

 
$
244.6

 
$
(44.2
)
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Net realized investment gains (losses)
Net realized investment gains (losses) for 2013, 2012 and 2011 consisted of the following:
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2013
Millions
 
Net realized gains (losses)
 
Net
foreign
exchange
gains
(losses)
 
Total
changes in
fair value
reflected in
earnings
Fixed maturity investments
 
$
8.6

 
$
(15.0
)
 
$
(6.4
)
Short-term investments
 
.1

 
—

 
.1

Common equity securities
 
104.5

 
(3.7
)
 
100.8

Convertible fixed maturity investments
 
1.0

 
—

 
1.0

Other long-term investments
 
7.5

 
1.4

 
8.9

Forward contracts
 
.1

 
—

 
.1

Net realized investment gains (losses), pre-tax
 
121.8

 
(17.3
)
 
104.5

Income taxes attributable to realized
    investment gains (losses)
 
(30.0
)
 
5.5

 
(24.5
)
Net realized investment gains (losses), after-tax
 
$
91.8

 
$
(11.8
)
 
$
80.0

 
 
Year ended December 31, 2012
Millions
 
Net realized gains (losses)
 
Net
foreign
exchange
gains
(losses)
 
Total
changes in
fair value
reflected in
earnings
Fixed maturity investments
 
$
82.5

 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
80.0

Short-term investments
 
—

 
(4.3
)
 
(4.3
)
Common equity securities
 
1.3

 
—

 
1.3

Convertible fixed maturity investments
 
(8.2
)
 
(1.8
)
 
(10.0
)
Other long-term investments
 
1.4

 
—

 
1.4

Forward contracts
 
(.3
)
 
—

 
(.3
)
Net realized investment gains (losses), pre-tax
 
76.7

 
(8.6
)
 
68.1

Income taxes attributable to realized
    investment gains (losses)
 
(23.8
)
 
2.2

 
(21.6
)
Net realized investment gains (losses), after-tax
 
$
52.9

 
$
(6.4
)
 
$
46.5

 
 
Year ended December 31, 2011
Millions
 
Net realized gains (losses)
 
Net
foreign
exchange
gains
(losses)
 
Total
changes in
fair value
reflected in
earnings
Fixed maturity investments
 
$
49.4

 
$
(38.3
)
 
$
11.1

Short-term investments
 
—

 
(9.9
)
 
(9.9
)
Common equity securities
 
34.6

 
—

 
34.6

Convertible fixed maturity investments
 
(2.2
)
 
—

 
(2.2
)
Other long-term investments
 
35.2

 
(0.5
)
 
34.7

Net realized investment gains (losses), pre-tax
 
117.0

 
(48.7
)
 
68.3

Income taxes attributable to realized
    investment gains (losses)
 
(37.0
)
 
12.8

 
(24.2
)
Net realized investment gains (losses), after-tax
 
$
80.0

 
$
(35.9
)
 
$
44.1
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)
The following table summarizes net unrealized investment gains (losses) and changes in the carrying value of investments measured at fair value:
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2013
Millions
 
Net
unrealized
gains
(losses)
 
Net
foreign
exchange
gains
(losses)
 
Total net unrealized
gains (losses)
reflected in
earnings
Fixed maturity investments
 
$
(93.9
)
 
$
15.3

 
$
(78.6
)
Short-term investments
 
.1

 
—

 
.1

Common equity securities
 
119.2

 
(0.4
)
 
118.8

Convertible fixed maturity investments
 
3.2

 
—

 
3.2

Other long-term investments
 
10.3

 
3.4

 
13.7

Forward contracts
 
—

 
—

 
—

Net unrealized investment gains (losses), pre-tax
 
38.9

 
18.3

 
57.2

Income taxes attributable to unrealized
    investment gains (losses)
 
8.2

 
(5.6
)
 
2.6

Net unrealized investment gains (losses), after-tax
 
$
47.1

 
$
12.7

 
$
59.8

 
 
Year ended December 31, 2012
Millions
 
Net
unrealized
gains
(losses)
 
Net
foreign
exchange
gains
(losses)
 
Total net unrealized
gains (losses)
reflected in
earnings
Fixed maturity investments
 
$
18.5

 
$
(45.9
)
 
$
(27.4
)
Short-term investments
 
—

 
.1

 
.1

Common equity securities
 
65.9

 
(.1
)
 
65.8

Convertible fixed maturity investments
 
1.1

 
—

 
1.1

Other long-term investments
 
13.2

 
(2.7
)
 
10.5

Net unrealized investment gains (losses), pre-tax
 
98.7

 
(48.6
)
 
50.1

Income taxes attributable to unrealized
    investment gains (losses)
 
(17.9
)
 
12.7

 
(5.2
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), after-tax
 
$
80.8

 
$
(35.9
)
 
$
44.9

 
 
Year ended December 31, 2011
Millions
 
Net
unrealized
gains
(losses)
 
Net
foreign
exchange
gains
(losses)
 
Total net unrealized
gains (losses)
reflected in
earnings
Fixed maturity investments
 
$
7.6

 
$
68.9

 
$
76.5

Short-term investments
 
—

 
(1.1
)
 
(1.1
)
Common equity securities
 
(40.6
)
 
(1.8
)
 
(42.4
)
Convertible fixed maturity investments
 
(11.5
)
 
—

 
(11.5
)
Other long-term investments
 
(19.1
)
 
3.4

 
(15.7
)
Net unrealized investment gains (losses), pre-tax
 
(63.6
)
 
69.4

 
5.8

Income taxes attributable to unrealized
    investment gains (losses)
 
24.0

 
(17.9
)
 
6.1

Net unrealized investment gains (losses), after-tax
 
$
(39.6
)
 
$
51.5

 
$
11.9
Investment holdings, fixed maturity investments
The cost or amortized cost, gross unrealized investment gains and losses, net foreign currency gains and losses, and carrying values of White Mountains’ fixed maturity investments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:
 
 
December 31, 2013
Millions
 
Cost or
amortized
cost
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Net foreign
currency
losses
 
Carrying
value
US Government and agency obligations
 
$
365.5

 
$
.5

 
$
(1.0
)
 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
362.5

Debt securities issued by corporations
 
2,330.7

 
44.0

 
(13.2
)
 
(14.3
)
 
2,347.2

Municipal obligations
 
18.3

 
—

 
(.4
)
 
—

 
17.9

Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities
 
2,027.3

 
2.4

 
(9.9
)
 
(5.3
)
 
2,014.5

Foreign government, agency and provincial
   obligations
 
444.2

 
3.7

 
(3.2
)
 
(4.8
)
 
439.9

Preferred stocks
 
79.9

 
5.1

 
—

 
(.2
)
 
84.8

Total fixed maturity investments including
   assets held for sale
 
$
5,265.9

 
$
55.7

 
$
(27.7
)
 
$
(27.1
)
 
$
5,266.8

Fixed maturity investments reclassified to
   assets held for sale (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(236.3
)
Total fixed maturity investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
5,030.5

(1) 
Assets held for sale related to discontinued operations. See Note 21.
 
 
December 31, 2012
Millions
 
Cost or
amortized
cost
 
Gross
unrealized
gains
 
Gross
unrealized
losses
 
Net foreign
currency
gains (losses)
 
Carrying
value
US Government and agency obligations
 
$
440.4

 
$
1.0

 
$
(.1
)
 
$
(1.2
)
 
$
440.1

Debt securities issued by corporations
 
2,321.4

 
88.3

 
(1.6
)
 
(23.0
)
 
2,385.1

Municipal obligations
 
5.3

 
—

 
(0.1
)
 
—

 
5.2

Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities
 
2,081.0

 
25.1

 
(1.1
)
 
(9.4
)
 
2,095.6

Foreign government, agency and provincial
   obligations
 
526.6

 
6.9

 
(3.0
)
 
(8.6
)
 
521.9

Preferred stocks
 
79.9

 
6.7

 
—

 
(.2
)
 
86.4

Total fixed maturity investments including
   assets held for sale
 
$
5,454.6

 
$
128.0

 
$
(5.9
)
 
$
(42.4
)
 
$
5,534.3

Fixed maturity investments reclassified to
   assets held for sale (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(338.1
)
Total fixed maturity investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
5,196.2

(1) 
Assets held for sale related to discontinued operations. See Note 21.
Schedule of contractual maturities of fixed maturities
The cost or amortized cost and carrying value of White Mountains’ fixed maturity investments and convertible fixed maturity investments at December 31, 2013 is 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.
 
 
December 31, 2013
Millions
 
Cost or
amortized cost
 
Carrying
value
Due in one year or less
 
$
491.2

 
$
490.7

Due after one year through five years
 
2,376.7

 
2,389.3

Due after five years through ten years
 
321.0

 
322.2

Due after ten years
 
41.5

 
45.8

Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities
 
2,027.3

 
2,014.5

Preferred stocks
 
79.9

 
84.8

Total
 
$
5,337.6

 
$
5,347.3
Investment holdings, equity securities, convertible fixed maturities and other long-term investments
The cost or amortized cost, gross unrealized investment gains and losses, net foreign currency gains and losses, and carrying values of White Mountains’ common equity securities, convertible fixed maturity investments and other long-term investments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
 
December 31, 2013
Millions
 
Cost or
amortized cost
 
Gross unrealized
gains
 
Gross unrealized
losses
 
Net foreign
currency losses
 
Carrying
value
Common equity securities
 
$
890.2

 
$
271.0

 
$
(3.6
)
 
$
(.8
)
 
$
1,156.8

Convertible fixed maturity investments
 
$
71.7

 
$
9.9

 
$
(.9
)
 
$
(.2
)
 
$
80.5

Other long-term investments
 
$
238.3

 
$
79.6

 
$
(26.6
)
 
$
(2.4
)
 
$
288.9

 
 
December 31, 2012
Millions
 
Cost or
amortized cost
 
Gross unrealized
gains
 
Gross unrealized
losses
 
Net foreign
currency losses
 
Carrying
value
Common equity securities
 
$
895.2

 
$
143.4

 
$
(8.8
)
 
$
(.1
)
 
$
1,029.7

Convertible fixed maturity investments
 
$
121.7

 
$
6.1

 
$
(.4
)
 
$
—

 
$
127.4

Other long-term investments
 
$
257.2

 
$
65.9

 
$
(22.8
)
 
$
(6.1
)
 
$
294.2
Fair value measurements by level, investment securities
The following tables summarize White Mountains’ fair value measurements for investments at December 31, 2013 and 2012 by level. The fair value measurements for derivative assets associated with White Mountains’ variable annuity business are presented in Note 8.
 
 
December 31, 2013
Millions
 
Fair value
 
Level 1 Inputs
 
Level 2 Inputs
 
Level 3 Inputs
Fixed maturity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Government and agency obligations
 
$
362.5

 
$
295.8

 
$
66.7

 
$
—

Debt securities issued by corporations:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer
 
754.4

 
—

 
754.4

 
—

Financials
 
434.4

 
—

 
434.4

 
—

Industrial
 
281.1

 
—

 
281.1

 
—

Communications
 
265.0

 
—

 
265.0

 
—

Utilities
 
173.6

 
—

 
173.6

 
—

Energy
 
159.7

 
—

 
159.7

 
—

Basic Materials
 
149.1

 
—

 
149.1

 
—

Technology
 
91.2

 
—

 
91.2

 
—

Other
 
38.7

 
—

 
38.7

 
—

Total debt securities issued by corporations:
 
2,347.2

 
—

 
2,347.2

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities
 
2,014.5

 
—

 
1,992.5

 
22.0

Foreign government, agency and provincial obligations
 
439.9

 
44.5

 
395.4

 
—

Preferred stocks
 
84.8

 
—

 
13.8

 
71.0

Municipal obligations
 
17.9

 
—

 
17.9

 
—

Total fixed maturity investments (1)
 
5,266.8

 
340.3

 
4,833.5

 
93.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term investments
 
635.9

 
621.5

 
14.4

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financials
 
360.4

 
314.3

 
—

 
46.1

Consumer
 
308.2

 
308.2

 
—

 
—

Industrial
 
105.4

 
105.4

 
—

 
—

Energy
 
78.6

 
78.6

 
—

 
—

Technology
 
60.6

 
60.6

 
—

 
—

Communications
 
57.1

 
57.1

 
—

 
—

Basic materials
 
53.4

 
53.4

 
—

 
—

Utilities
 
34.3

 
34.3

 
—

 
—

Other
 
98.8

 
24.5

 
74.3

 
—

Total common equity securities
 
1,156.8

 
1,036.4

 
74.3

 
46.1

Convertible fixed maturity investments
 
80.5

 
—

 
74.4

 
6.1

Other long-term investments (2)
 
262.4

 
—

 
—

 
262.4

Total investments
 
$
7,402.4

 
$
1,998.2

 
$
4,996.6

 
$
407.6

(1) 
Carrying value includes $236.3 that is classified as assets held for sale relating to discontinued operations.
(2) 
Excludes carrying value of $26.6 associated with other long-term investment limited partnerships accounted for using the equity method and $(.1) related to currency forward contracts.
 
 
December 31, 2012
Millions
 
Fair value
 
Level 1 Inputs
 
Level 2 Inputs
 
Level 3 Inputs
Fixed maturity investments:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

U.S. Government and agency obligations
 
$
440.1

 
$
369.1

 
$
71.0

 
$
—

Debt securities issued by corporations:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Consumer
 
727.1

 
—

 
727.1

 
—

Financials
 
401.4

 
1.0

 
400.4

 
—

Industrial
 
330.8

 
—

 
330.8

 
—

Communications
 
276.1

 
—

 
276.1

 
—

Utilities
 
204.2

 
—

 
204.2

 
—

Basic materials
 
189.1

 
—

 
189.1

 
—

Energy
 
181.5

 
—

 
181.5

 
—

Technology
 
54.0

 
—

 
54.0

 
—

Other
 
20.9

 
—

 
20.9

 
—

Total debt securities issued by corporations:
 
2,385.1

 
1.0

 
2,384.1

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities
 
2,095.6

 
—

 
2,073.5

 
22.1

Foreign government, agency and provincial obligations
 
521.9

 
52.1

 
469.8

 
—

Preferred stocks
 
86.4

 
—

 
15.6

 
70.8

Municipal obligations
 
5.2

 
—

 
5.2

 
—

Total fixed maturity investments(1)
 
5,534.3

 
422.2

 
5,019.2

 
92.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Short-term investments
 
630.6

 
630.6

 
—

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common equity securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Financials
 
324.5

 
286.3

 
.9

 
37.3

Consumer
 
255.6

 
255.6

 
—

 
—

Basic materials
 
103.3

 
103.3

 
—

 
—

Energy
 
101.0

 
101.0

 
—

 
—

Technology
 
55.0

 
55.0

 
—

 
—

Utilities
 
43.6

 
43.4

 
.2

 
—

Industrial
 
41.9

 
41.9

 
—

 
—

Communications
 
35.2

 
35.2

 
—

 
—

Other
 
69.6

 
11.2

 
58.4

 
—

Total common equity securities
 
1,029.7

 
932.9

 
59.5

 
37.3

Convertible fixed maturity investments
 
127.4

 
—

 
127.4

 
—

Other long-term investments(2)
 
259.3

 
—

 
—

 
259.3

Total investments
 
$
7,581.3

 
$
1,985.7

 
$
5,206.1

 
$
389.5

(1) 
Carrying value includes $338.1 that is classified as assets held for sale relating to discontinued operations.
(2) 
Excludes carrying value of $35.0 associated with other long-term investment limited partnerships accounted for using the equity method and $(.1) related to currency forward contracts.
Debt securities issued by corporations, credit ratings
The following table summarizes the ratings of the corporate debt securities held in White Mountains’ investment portfolio as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
Fair Value at
 
 
December 31,
Millions
 
2013
 
2012
AAA
 
$
—

 
$
—

AA
 
228.8

 
193.4

A
 
1,039.5

 
1,061.0

BBB
 
1,075.5

 
1,116.9

BB
 
—

 
7.0

Other
 
3.4

 
6.8

Debt securities issued by corporations(1)
 
$
2,347.2

 
$
2,385.1

(1) 
Credit ratings are assigned based on the following hierarchy: 1) Standard & Poor’s and 2) Moody’s.
Mortgage-backed, asset-backed securities
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Millions
 
Fair Value
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Fair Value
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Mortgage-backed securities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Agency:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

GNMA
 
$
512.3

 
$
512.3

 
$
—

 
$
1,013.4

 
$
1,013.4

 
$
—

FNMA
 
81.2

 
81.2

 
—

 
74.6

 
74.6

 
—

FHLMC
 
91.3

 
91.3

 
—

 
55.8

 
55.8

 
—

Total Agency(1)
 
684.8

 
684.8

 
—

 
1,143.8

 
1,143.8

 
—

Non-agency:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Residential
 
125.7

 
125.7

 
—

 
160.6

 
160.6

 
—

Commercial
 
282.3

 
282.3

 
—

 
334.1

 
334.1

 
—

Total Non-agency
 
408.0

 
408.0

 
—

 
494.7

 
494.7

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total mortgage-backed securities
 
1,092.8

 
1,092.8

 
—

 
1,638.5

 
1,638.5

 
—

Asset-backed securities:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
Credit card receivables
 
311.4

 
289.4

 
22.0

 
173.5

 
151.4

 
22.1

Vehicle receivables
 
365.0

 
365.0

 
—

 
233.2

 
233.2

 
—

Other
 
245.3

 
245.3

 
—

 
50.4

 
50.4

 
—

Total asset-backed securities
 
921.7

 
899.7

 
22.0

 
457.1

 
435.0

 
22.1

Total mortgage and asset-backed securities
 
$
2,014.5

 
$
1,992.5

 
$
22.0

 
$
2,095.6

 
$
2,073.5

 
$
22.1

(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).
Schedule of security issuance years of investments in non-agency RMBS and non-agency CMBS securities
The security issuance years of White Mountains’ investments in non-agency RMBS and non-agency CMBS securities as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
Security Issuance Year
 
 
 
 
Millions
 
Fair Value
 
2004
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
2008
 
2009
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
Non-agency RMBS
 
$
125.7

 
$
11.9

$
33.4

 
$
10.8

 
$
2.1

 
$
—

 
$
—

$
33.4

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
34.1

Non-agency CMBS
 
282.3

 
—

—

 
8.6

 
5.7

 
28.1

 
—

11.5

 
31.9

 
113.8

 
82.7

Total
 
$
408.0

 
$
11.9

$
33.4

 
$
19.4

 
$
7.8

 
$
28.1

 
$
—

$
44.9

 
$
31.9

 
$
113.8

 
$
116.8
Non-agency residential mortgage securities, collateral quality and tranche levels
The classification of the underlying collateral quality and the tranche levels of White Mountains’ non-agency RMBS securities are as follows as of December 31, 2013:
Millions
 
Fair Value
 
Super Senior(1)
 
Senior(2)
 
Subordinate(3)
Prime
 
$
96.1

 
$
24.1

 
$
72.0

 
$
—

Non-prime
 
21.9

 
—

 
21.9

 
—

Sub-prime
 
7.7

 
7.7

 
—

 
—

Total
 
$
125.7

 
$
31.8

 
$
93.9

 
$
—

(1) 
At issuance, Super Senior, or in the case of resecuritization, the underlying securities, were rated “AAA” by Standard & Poor’s, “Aaa” by Moody’s or “AAA” by Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) and were senior to other “AAA” or “Aaa” bonds.
(2) 
At issuance, Senior, or in the case of resecuritization, the underlying securities, were rated “AAA” by Standard & Poor’s, “Aaa” by Moody’s or “AAA” by Fitch and were senior to non-“AAA” or non-“Aaa” bonds.
(3) 
At issuance, Subordinate were not rated “AAA” by Standard & Poor’s, “Aaa” by Moody’s or “AAA” by Fitch and were junior to “AAA” or “Aaa” bonds. 
Non-agency commercial mortgage securities, type of interest rate and tranche levels
The amount of fixed and floating rate securities and their tranche levels of White Mountains’ non-agency CMBS securities are as follows as of December 31, 2013:
Millions
 
Fair Value
 
Super Senior(1)
 
Senior(2)
 
Subordinate(3)
Fixed rate CMBS
 
$
189.0

 
$
117.2

 
$
54.4

 
$
17.4

Floating rate CMBS
 
93.3

 
5.7

 
28.0

 
59.6

Total
 
$
282.3

 
$
122.9

 
$
82.4

 
$
77.0
Other long-term investments
The following table summarizes investments in hedge funds and private equity interests by investment objective and sector at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Millions
 
Fair Value
 
Unfunded
Commitments
 
Fair Value
 
Unfunded
Commitments
Hedge funds
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Long/short equity
 
$
62.6

 
$
—

 
$
60.3

 
$
—

Long/short credit & distressed
 
22.8

 
—

 
22.7

 
—

Long/short equity REIT
 
18.3

 
—

 
16.0

 
—

Long/short equity activist
 
16.8

 
—

 
13.6

 
—

Long bank loan
 
.2

 
—

 
.3

 
—

Long diversified strategies
 
.1

 
—

 
1.7

 
—

Total hedge funds
 
120.8

 
—

 
114.6

 
—

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity funds
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Energy infrastructure & services
 
45.9

 
13.1

 
36.3

 
15.6

Multi-sector
 
23.8

 
6.5

 
23.3

 
5.4

Manufacturing/Industrial
 
11.2

 
15.5

 
9.9

 
15.1

Private equity secondaries
 
9.5

 
3.1

 
10.5

 
3.1

Real estate
 
8.2

 
3.3

 
11.6

 
3.3

Aerospace/Defense/Government
 
5.8

 
19.2

 
2.8

 
22.2

Healthcare
 
5.6

 
2.8

 
4.3

 
5.4

International multi-sector, Europe
 
3.9

 
2.8

 
5.1

 
5.0

Insurance
 
2.3

 
41.3

 
3.0

 
41.3

Venture capital
 
1.6

 
.3

 
2.2

 
.3

Distressed residential real estate
 
.4

 
—

 
15.8

 
—

International multi-sector, Asia
 
—

 
2.7

 
.4

 
2.7

Total private equity funds
 
118.2

 
110.6

 
125.2

 
119.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total hedge and private equity funds included
   in other long-term investments
 
$
239.0

 
$
110.6

 
$
239.8

 
$
119.4
Fair value of hedge funds subject to restrictions on redemption frequency and advance notice period requirements for investments in active hedge funds
The following summarizes the December 31, 2013 fair value of hedge funds subject to restrictions on redemption frequency and advance notice period requirements for investments in active hedge funds:
 
 
Notice Period
Millions
Redemption frequency
 
30-59 days
notice
 
60-89 days
notice
 
90-119 days
notice
 
120+ days
notice
 
Total
Monthly
 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
5.8

 
$
5.8

Quarterly
 
29.1

 
30.2

 
11.8

 
8.6

 
79.7

Semi-annual
 
—

 
25.4

 
—

 
—

 
25.4

Annual
 
.1

 
—

 
9.6

 
.2

 
9.9

Total
 
$
29.2

 
$
55.6

 
$
21.4

 
$
14.6

 
$
120.8
Fair Value of private equity funds subject to lock-up periods
At December 31, 2013, investments in private equity funds were subject to lock-up periods as follows:
Millions
 
1-3 years
 
3 – 5 years
 
5 – 10 years
 
>10 years
 
Total
Private Equity Funds — expected lock-up period remaining
 
$
6.9

 
$
30.8

 
$
67.6

 
$
12.9

 
$
118.2
Rollforward of fair value investments by level
The following tables summarize the changes in White Mountains’ fair value measurements by level for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 3 Investments
 
 
 
Millions
 
Level 1
Investments
 
Level 2
Investments
 
Fixed
maturity investments
 
Common
equity
securities
 
Convertible
fixed
maturity investments
 
Other long-term
investments
 
Total
 
Balance at January 1, 2013
 
$
1,355.1

 
$
5,206.1

 
$
92.9

 
$
37.3

 
$
—

 
$
259.3

(1) 
$
6,950.7

(1)(2)(3) 
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses)
 
221.9

 
(56.9
)
 
(2.7
)
 
1.0

 
—

 
18.7

 
182.0

(4) 
Foreign currency gains (losses) in OCI
 
(.3
)
 
12.5

 
.3

 
—

 
—

 
(.9
)
 
11.6

  
Amortization/Accretion
 
(1.0
)
 
(51.2
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(52.2
)
 
Purchases
 
862.1

 
3,689.6

 
37.9

 
8.8

 
—

 
37.1

 
4,635.5

 
Sales
 
(1,078.9
)
 
(3,842.8
)
 
(6.3
)
 
—

 
—

 
(51.8
)
 
(4,979.8
)
 
Net change in investments
   related to purchases and
   sales of consolidated
   affiliates
 
16.0

 
2.7

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
18.7

 
Transfers in
 
1.8

 
119.4

 
90.3

 
—

 
6.1

 
—

 
217.6

  
Transfers out
 
—

 
(97.2
)
 
(119.4
)
 
(1.0
)
 
—

 
—

 
(217.6
)
  
Balance at
   December 31, 2013
 
$
1,376.7

 
$
4,982.2

 
$
93.0

 
$
46.1

 
$
6.1

 
$
262.4

(1) 
$
6,766.5

(1)(2)(3) 
(1) 
Excludes carrying value of $26.6 and $35.0 at December 31, 2013 and January 1, 2013 associated with other long-term investments accounted for using the equity method and $(.1) at December 31, 2013 related to currency forward contracts.
(2) 
Carrying value includes $236.3 and $338.1 at December 31, 2013 and January 1, 2013 that is classified as assets held for sale relating to discontinued operations.
(3) 
Excludes carrying value of $635.9 and $630.6 at December 31, 2013 and January 1, 2013 classified as short-term investments.
(4)  
Excludes $20.6 of realized and unrealized losses associated with the Prospector Funds consolidation of investment-related liabilities and $.2 of realized and unrealized gains associated with short-term investments.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 3 Investments
 
Millions
 
Level 1
Investments
 
Level 2
Investments
 
Fixed
maturity investments
 
Common
equity
securities
 
Convertible
fixed
maturity investments
 
Other long-term
investments
 
Total
 
Balance at January 1, 2012
 
$
1,033.1

 
$
6,088.2

 
$
78.9

 
$
32.3

 
$
—

 
$
268.3

(1) 
$
7,500.8

(1)(2)(3) 
Total realized and unrealized (losses) gains
 
52.0

 
53.6

 
8.7

 
12.4

 
—

 
(3.3
)
  
123.4

 
Foreign currency gains (losses) in OCI
 
4.4

 
81.9

 
.8

 
.2

 
—

 
3.7

  
91.0

 
Amortization/Accretion
 
(.8
)
 
(48.0
)
 
(.8
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

  
(49.6
)
 
Purchases
 
1,216.9

 
4,927.1

 
144.4

 
3.1

 
—

 
39.4

  
6,330.9

 
Sales
 
(950.5
)
 
(5,937.0
)
 
(99.4
)
 
(10.1
)
 
—

 
(48.8
)
 
(7,045.8
)
 
Transfers in
 
—

 
62.4

 
22.1

 
—

 
—

 
—

  
84.5

 
Transfers out
 
—

 
(22.1
)
 
(61.8
)
 
(.6
)
 
—

 
—

  
(84.5
)
 
Balance at
   December 31, 2012
 
$
1,355.1

 
$
5,206.1

 
$
92.9

 
$
37.3

 
$
—

 
$
259.3

(1) 
$
6,950.7

(1)(2)(3) 
(1) 
Excludes carrying value of $35.0 and $33.0 at December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012 associated with other long-term investment limited partnerships accounted for using the equity method and $(.1) at December 31, 2012 related to currency forward contracts.
(2) 
Carrying value includes $338.1 and $111.8 at December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012 that is classified as assets held for sale relating to AutoOne discontinued operations.
(3) 
Excludes carrying value of $630.6 and $846.0 at December 31, 2012 and January 1, 2012 classified as short-term investments.

Schedule of significant unobservable inputs used in estimating the fair value of investment securities
The fair value of investments in hedge funds and private equity funds, which are classified within Level 3, are estimated using the net asset value of the funds.
($ in Millions)
 
December 31, 2013
Description
 
Fair Value
Rating(2)
Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input
Preferred Stock(1)
 
$71.0
NR
Discounted cash flow
Discount yield
-
7.4%
Private equity security
 
$35.6
NR
Multiple of GAAP book value
Book value multiple
-
1.0
Private equity security
 
$10.5
NR
Share price of recent transaction
Average share price
-
$1.10
Convertible preferred
   securities
 
$6.1
NR
Share price of recent transaction
Share price of
 recent transaction
-
$6.1
Asset-backed securities (1)
 
$22.0
AA+
Broker pricing
Broker quote
 

(1) 
As of December 31, 2013 each asset type consists of one security.
(2) 
Credit ratings are assigned based on the following hierarchy: 1) Standard & Poor’s and 2) Moody’s.