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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Summary of Carrying Amount and Fair Value of Ambac's Financial Assets and Liabilities
The following table sets forth the carrying amount and fair value of Ambac’s financial assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, including the level within the fair value hierarchy at which fair value measurements are categorized. As required by the Fair Value Measurement Topic of the ASC financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Total Fair
Value
 
Fair Value Measurements Categorized as:
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
December 31, 2014:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal obligations
$
525,792

 
$
525,792

 
$

 
$
525,792

 
$

Corporate obligations
1,385,594

 
1,385,594

 

 
1,381,786

 
3,808

Foreign obligations
127,757

 
127,757

 

 
127,757

 

U.S. government obligations
42,979

 
42,979

 
42,979

 

 

U.S. agency obligations
29,486

 
29,486

 

 
29,486

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities
1,710,955

 
1,710,955

 

 
1,516,562

 
194,393

Collateralized debt obligations
21,122

 
21,122

 

 
21,122

 

Other asset-backed securities
882,001

 
882,001

 

 
882,001

 

Fixed income securities, pledged as collateral:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government obligations
64,267

 
64,267

 
64,267

 

 

Short term investments
360,065

 
360,065

 
358,190

 
1,875

 

Other investments
357,016

 
349,468

 

 
336,013

 
13,455

Cash and cash equivalents
73,903

 
73,903

 
73,903

 

 

Loans
5,714

 
5,634

 

 

 
5,634

Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit derivatives
2,043

 
2,043

 

 

 
2,043

Interest rate swaps—asset position
106,974

 
106,974

 

 
106,974

 

Interest rate swaps—liability position

 

 

 

 

Futures contracts

 

 

 

 

Other assets
12,036

 
12,036

 

 

 
12,036

Variable interest entity assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate obligations
2,743,050

 
2,743,050

 

 

 
2,743,050

Restricted cash
7,708

 
7,708

 
7,708

 

 

Loans
12,371,177

 
12,371,177

 

 

 
12,371,177

Total financial assets
$
20,829,639

 
$
20,822,011

 
$
547,047

 
$
4,929,368

 
$
15,345,596

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations under investment agreements
$
160,079

 
$
161,821

 
$

 
$

 
$
161,821

Long term debt, including accrued interest
1,273,805

 
1,379,864

 

 

 
1,379,864

Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit derivatives
75,502

 
75,502

 

 

 
75,502

Interest rate swaps—asset position
(54,666
)
 
(54,666
)
 

 
(54,666
)
 

Interest rate swaps—liability position
385,346

 
385,346

 

 
243,459

 
141,887

Futures contracts
562

 
562

 
562

 

 

Other contracts
200

 
200

 

 
200

 

Liabilities for net financial guarantees written (1)
2,923,652

 
4,539,000

 

 

 
4,539,000

Variable interest entity liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
12,882,076

 
12,882,076

 

 
11,618,412

 
1,263,664

Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps—liability position
2,133,268

 
2,133,268

 

 
2,133,268

 

Currency swaps—liability position
66,895

 
66,895

 

 
66,895

 

Total financial liabilities
$
19,846,719

 
$
21,569,868

 
$
562

 
$
14,007,568

 
$
7,561,738

 
(1)
The carrying value of net financial guarantees written includes the following balance sheet items: Premium receivables; Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses; Deferred ceded premium; Subrogation recoverable; Insurance intangible asset; Unearned premiums; Loss and loss expense reserves; Ceded premiums payable, premiums taxes payable and other deferred fees recorded in Other liabilities.
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Total Fair
Value
 
Fair Value Measurements Categorized as:
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
December 31, 2013:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipal obligations
$
1,377,723

 
$
1,377,723

 
$

 
$
1,377,723

 
$

Corporate obligations
1,489,369

 
1,489,369

 

 
1,485,867

 
3,502

Foreign obligations
124,877

 
124,877

 

 
124,877

 

U.S. government obligations
126,248

 
126,248

 
126,248

 

 

U.S. agency obligations
32,154

 
32,154

 

 
31,946

 
208

Residential mortgage-backed securities
1,558,625

 
1,558,625

 

 
1,558,625

 

Collateralized debt obligations
183,872

 
183,872

 

 
183,872

 

Other asset-backed securities
992,448

 
992,448

 

 
928,375

 
64,073

Fixed income securities, pledged as collateral:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government obligations
126,223

 
126,223

 
126,223

 

 

Short term investments
271,119

 
271,119

 
267,612

 
3,507

 

Other investments
241,069

 
241,069

 

 
240,969

 
100

Cash and cash equivalents
77,370

 
77,370

 
74,425

 
2,945

 

Loans
6,179

 
6,238

 

 

 
6,238

Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps—asset position
76,631

 
76,631

 

 
76,631

 

Interest rate swaps—liability position
(1,257
)
 
(1,257
)
 

 
(1,257
)
 

Futures contracts
2,337

 
2,337

 
2,337

 

 

Other assets
13,384

 
13,384

 

 

 
13,384

Variable interest entity assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed income securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate obligations
2,475,182

 
2,475,182

 

 

 
2,475,182

Restricted cash
17,498

 
17,498

 
17,498

 

 

Loans
13,398,895

 
13,398,895

 

 

 
13,398,895

Total financial assets
$
22,589,946

 
$
22,590,005

 
$
614,343

 
$
6,014,080

 
$
15,961,582

Financial liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations under investment agreements
$
359,070

 
$
360,506

 
$

 
$

 
$
360,506

Long term debt, including accrued interest
1,256,602

 
1,215,029

 

 

 
1,215,029

Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit derivatives
94,322

 
94,322

 

 

 
94,322

Interest rate swaps—asset position
(55,619
)
 
(55,619
)
 

 
(55,619
)
 

Interest rate swaps—liability position
215,030

 
215,030

 

 
122,418

 
92,612

Other contracts
165

 
165

 

 
165

 

Liabilities for net financial guarantees written (1)
4,509,539

 
4,876,617

 

 

 
4,876,617

Variable interest entity liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt
14,091,753

 
14,091,753

 

 
12,577,148

 
1,514,605

Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps—liability position
1,680,834

 
1,680,834

 

 
1,680,834

 

Currency swaps—liability position
91,472

 
91,472

 

 
91,472

 

Total financial liabilities
$
22,243,168

 
$
22,570,109

 
$

 
$
14,416,418

 
$
8,153,691

(1)
The carrying value of net financial guarantees written includes the following balance sheet items: Premium receivables; Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses; Deferred ceded premium; Subrogation recoverable; Insurance intangible asset; Unearned premiums; Loss and loss expense reserves; Ceded premiums payable, premiums taxes payable and other deferred fees recorded in Other liabilities.
Information about Valuation Inputs for Variable Interest Entity Assets and Liabilities Classified as Level 3
Information about the above described model inputs used to determine the fair value of each class of credit derivatives, including the CVA as a percentage of the gross mark-to-market liability before considering Ambac credit risk (“CVA percentage”), as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 is summarized below:
 
CLOs
 
Other (1)
December 31, 2014:
 
 
 
Notional outstanding
$
549,923

 
$
921,036

Weighted average reference obligation price
98.9

 
86.8

Weighted average life (WAL) in years
1.8

 
5.7

Weighted average credit rating
AA

 
BBB-

Weighted average relative change ratio
35.9
%
 
49.0
%
CVA percentage
5.40
%
 
15.82
%
Fair value of derivative liabilities
$
2,027

 
$
71,104

 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013:
 
 
 
Notional outstanding
$
1,337,737

 
$
1,291,371

Weighted average reference obligation price
98.0

 
85.7

Weighted average life (WAL) in years
2.1

 
5.4

Weighted average credit rating
AA

 
BBB-

Weighted average relative change ratio
35.3
%
 
43.1
%
CVA percentage
13.67
%
 
30.70
%
Fair value of derivative liabilities
$
7,993

 
$
84,780

(1)
Excludes contracts for which fair values are based on credit derivative quotes rather than reference obligation quotes. Such contracts have a combined notional outstanding of $58,800, WAL of 1.2 years and liability fair value of $328 as of December 31, 2014. Other inputs to the valuation of these transactions at December 31, 2014 include weighted average quotes of 1% of notional, weighted average rating of A and Ambac CVA percentage of 2.21%. As of December 31, 2013, these contracts had a combined notional outstanding of $146,995, WAL of 1.0 years and liability fair value of $1,549. Other inputs to the valuation of these transactions at December 31, 2013 include weighted average quotes of 1% of notional, weighted average rating of A+ and Ambac CVA percentage of 8.7%.
Summary of Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Category
The following tables present the changes in the Level 3 fair value category for the periods presented in 2014 and 2013. Ambac classifies financial instruments in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy when there is reliance on at least one significant unobservable input to the valuation model. In addition to these unobservable inputs, the valuation models for Level 3 financial instruments typically also rely on a number of inputs that are readily observable either directly or indirectly. Thus, the gains and losses presented below include changes in the fair value related to both observable and unobservable inputs.
Level-3 Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VIE Assets and Liabilities
 
 
Successor Ambac - Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
Investments
 
Other
assets
 
Derivatives
 
Investments
 
Loans
 
Long-term
debt
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
67,783

 
$
13,384

 
$
(186,934
)
 
$
2,475,182

 
$
13,398,895

 
$
(1,514,605
)
 
$
14,253,705

Additions of VIEs consolidated
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
 
11,057

 
(1,348
)
 
(45,392
)
 
429,113

 
1,118,084

 
(290,457
)
 
1,221,057

Included in other comprehensive income
 
(541
)
 

 

 
(161,245
)
 
(726,827
)
 
66,515

 
(822,098
)
Purchases
 
54,013

 

 

 

 
70,000

 

 
124,013

Issuances
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales
 
(59,878
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(59,878
)
Settlements
 
(62,266
)
 

 
16,980

 

 
(792,186
)
 
433,896

 
(403,576
)
Transfers into Level 3
 
188,241

 

 

 

 

 

 
188,241

Transfers out of Level 3
 
(208
)
 

 

 

 

 
4,096

 
3,888

Deconsolidations of VIEs
 

 

 

 

 
(696,789
)
 
36,891

 
(659,898
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
198,201

 
$
12,036

 
$
(215,346
)
 
$
2,743,050

 
$
12,371,177

 
$
(1,263,664
)
 
$
13,845,454

The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 
$

 
$
(1,348
)
 
$
(53,509
)
 
$
429,113

 
$
1,119,219

 
$
(286,405
)
 
$
1,207,070

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VIE Assets and Liabilities
 
 
Successor Ambac – Period from May 1 through December 31, 2013
 
Investments
 
Other
assets
 
Derivatives
 
Investments
 
Loans
 
Long-term
debt
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
69,412

 
$
14,061

 
$
(415,360
)
 
$
2,500,565

 
$
14,752,053

 
$
(1,750,372
)
 
$
15,170,359

Additions of VIEs consolidated
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
 
1,870

 
(677
)
 
217,666

 
(178,322
)
 
(455,231
)
 
(2,490
)
 
(417,184
)
Included in other comprehensive income
 
7,184

 

 

 
152,939

 
873,986

 
(79,063
)
 
955,046

Purchases
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuances
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales
 
(4,528
)
 

 

 

 

 

 
(4,528
)
Settlements
 
(6,428
)
 

 
10,760

 

 
(219,909
)
 
173,196

 
(42,381
)
Transfers into Level 3
 
273

 

 

 

 

 
(220,922
)
 
(220,649
)
Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 

 

 

 
365,046

 
365,046

Deconsolidation of VIEs
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
(1,552,004
)
 
$

 
$
(1,552,004
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
67,783

 
$
13,384

 
$
(186,934
)
 
$
2,475,182

 
$
13,398,895

 
$
(1,514,605
)
 
$
14,253,705

The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 
$

 
$
(677
)
 
$
91,436

 
$
(178,322
)
 
$
(475,152
)
 
$
(2,490
)
 
$
(565,205
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VIE Assets and Liabilities
 
 
Predecessor Ambac – Period from January 1 through April 30, 2013
 
Investments
 
Other
assets
 
Derivatives
 
Investments
 
Loans
 
Long-term
debt
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
60,402

 
$
14,557

 
$
(322,337
)
 
$
2,261,294

 
$
15,359,073

 
$
(2,956,501
)
 
$
14,416,488

Additions of VIEs consolidated
 

 

 

 

 

 
(409,300
)
 
(409,300
)
Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
 
(33
)
 
(496
)
 
(88,546
)
 
328,768

 
956,402

 
(138,914
)
 
1,057,181

Included in other comprehensive income
 
12,329

 

 

 
(89,497
)
 
(849,833
)
 
150,987

 
(776,014
)
Purchases
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuances
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settlements
 
(3,286
)
 

 
(4,477
)
 

 
(713,589
)
 
4,864

 
(716,488
)
Transfers into Level 3
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 

 

 

 
1,598,492

 
1,598,492

Balance, end of period
 
$
69,412

 
$
14,061

 
$
(415,360
)
 
$
2,500,565

 
$
14,752,053

 
$
(1,750,372
)
 
$
15,170,359

The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 
$

 
$
(496
)
 
$
(92,002
)
 
$
328,768

 
$
956,402

 
$
(138,914
)
 
$
1,053,758

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VIE Assets and Liabilities
 
 
Predecessor Ambac - Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Investments
 
Other
assets
 
Derivatives
 
Investments
 
Loans
 
Long-term
debt
 
Total
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
97,522

 
$
16,779

 
$
(486,775
)
 
$
2,199,338

 
$
14,126,994

 
$
(1,934,642
)
 
$
14,019,216

Additions of VIEs consolidated
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
 
(3
)
 
(2,222
)
 
21,076

 
(41,289
)
 
952,463

 
(208,678
)
 
721,347

Included in other comprehensive income
 
7,485

 

 

 
103,245

 
637,954

 
(98,311
)
 
650,373

Purchases
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuances
 

 

 

 

 

 
(162,460
)
 
(162,460
)
Sales
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Settlements
 
(97,206
)
 

 
(48,886
)
 

 
(358,338
)
 
64,781

 
(439,649
)
Transfers in Level 3
 
58,905

 

 

 

 

 
(1,875,121
)
 
(1,816,216
)
Transfers out of Level 3
 
(6,301
)
 

 
192,248

 

 

 
1,257,930

 
1,443,877

Balance, end of period
 
$
60,402

 
$
14,557

 
$
(322,337
)
 
$
2,261,294

 
$
15,359,073

 
$
(2,956,501
)
 
$
14,416,488

The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 

 
(2,222
)
 
(113,836
)
 
(41,289
)
 
952,944

 
(208,678
)
 
587,983

The tables below provide roll-forward information by class of investments and derivatives measured using significant unobservable inputs.
Level-3 Investments by Class
Successor Ambac - Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
Collateralized
Debt
Obligations
 
Other Asset
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
Obligations
 
U.S. Agency
Obligations
 
Non-Agency
RMBS
 
Total
Investments
Balance, beginning of period
 
$

 
$
64,073

 
$
3,502

 
$
208

 
$

 
$
67,783

Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
 

 
6,994

 
(97
)
 

 
4,160

 
11,057

Included in other comprehensive income
 

 
(8,182
)
 
403

 

 
7,238

 
(541
)
Purchases
 

 

 

 

 
54,013

 
54,013

Issuances
 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales
 

 
(59,878
)
 

 

 

 
(59,878
)
Settlements
 

 
(3,007
)
 

 

 
(59,259
)
 
(62,266
)
Transfers into Level 3
 

 

 

 

 
188,241

 
188,241

Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 

 
(208
)
 

 
(208
)
Balance, end of period
 
$

 
$

 
$
3,808

 
$

 
$
194,393

 
$
198,201

The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Successor Ambac - Period from May 1 through December 31, 2013
 
Collateralized
Debt
Obligations
 
Other Asset
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
Obligations
 
U.S. Agency
Obligations
 
Total
Investments
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
3,949

 
$
61,782

 
$
3,681

 
$

 
$
69,412

Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
 
25

 
1,912

 
(62
)
 
(5
)
 
1,870

Included in other comprehensive income
 
(19
)
 
7,315

 
(117
)
 
5

 
7,184

Purchases
 

 

 

 

 

Issuances
 

 

 

 

 

Sales
 

 
(4,528
)
 

 

 
(4,528
)
Settlements
 
(3,955
)
 
(2,408
)
 

 
(65
)
 
(6,428
)
Transfers into Level 3
 

 

 

 
273

 
273

Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 

 

 

Balance, end of period
 
$

 
$
64,073

 
$
3,502

 
$
208

 
$
67,783

The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
Predecessor Ambac – Period from January 1 through April 30, 2013
 
Collateralized
Debt
Obligations
 
Other Asset
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
Obligations
 
U.S. Agency
Obligations
 
Total
Investments
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
6,482

 
$
50,264

 
$
3,656

 
$

 
$
60,402

Additions of VIEs consolidated
 

 

 

 

 

Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
 
(6
)
 

 
(27
)
 

 
(33
)
Included in other comprehensive income
 
160

 
12,117

 
52

 

 
12,329

Purchases
 

 

 

 

 

Issuances
 

 

 

 

 

Sales
 

 

 

 

 

Settlements
 
(2,687
)
 
(599
)
 

 

 
(3,286
)
Transfers into Level 3
 

 

 

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 

 

 

Balance, end of period
 
$
3,949

 
$
61,782

 
$
3,681

 
$

 
$
69,412

The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Predecessor Ambac - Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Collateralized
Debt
Obligations
 
Other Asset
Backed
Securities
 
Corporate
Obligations
 
U.S. Agency
Obligations
 
Total
Investments
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
12,482

 
$
75,886

 
$
7,930

 
$
1,224

 
$
97,522

Additions of VIEs consolidated
 

 

 

 

 

Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
 
(5
)
 

 
4

 
(2
)
 
(3
)
Included in other comprehensive income
 
646

 
7,051

 
(203
)
 
(9
)
 
7,485

Purchases
 

 

 

 

 

Issuances
 

 

 

 

 

Sales
 

 

 

 

 

Settlements
 
(6,641
)
 
(85,741
)
 
(4,075
)
 
(749
)
 
(97,206
)
Transfers into Level 3
 

 
53,068

 
5,837

 

 
58,905

Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 
(5,837
)
 
(464
)
 
(6,301
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
6,482

 
$
50,264

 
$
3,656

 
$

 
$
60,402

The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Level-3 Derivatives by Class
Successor Ambac - Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
Interest Rate
Swaps
 
Credit
Derivatives
 
Total
Derivatives
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
(92,612
)
 
$
(94,322
)
 
$
(186,934
)
Additions of VIEs consolidated
 

 

 

Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
 
(69,298
)
 
23,906

 
(45,392
)
Included in other comprehensive income
 

 

 

Purchases
 

 

 

Issuances
 

 

 

Sales
 

 

 

Settlements
 
20,023

 
(3,043
)
 
16,980

Transfers into Level 3
 

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 

Deconsolidation of VIEs
 

 

 

Balance, end of period
 
$
(141,887
)
 
$
(73,459
)
 
$
(215,346
)
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 
$
(69,298
)
 
$
15,789

 
$
(53,509
)
Successor Ambac – Period from May 1 through December 31, 2013
 
Interest Rate
Swaps
 
Credit
Derivatives
 
Total
Derivatives
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
(137,947
)
 
$
(277,413
)
 
$
(415,360
)
Additions of VIEs consolidated
 

 

 

Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
 
24,797

 
192,869

 
217,666

Included in other comprehensive income
 

 

 

Purchases
 

 

 

Issuances
 

 

 

Sales
 

 

 

Settlements
 
20,538

 
(9,778
)
 
10,760

Transfers into Level 3
 

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 

Deconsolidation of VIEs
 

 

 

Balance, end of period
 
$
(92,612
)
 
$
(94,322
)
 
$
(186,934
)
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 
$
24,797

 
$
66,639

 
$
91,436

Predecessor Ambac – Period from January 1 through April 30, 2013
 
Interest Rate
Swaps
 
Credit
Derivatives
 
Total
Derivatives
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
(108,752
)
 
$
(213,585
)
 
$
(322,337
)
Additions of VIEs consolidated
 

 

 

Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
 
(28,162
)
 
(60,384
)
 
(88,546
)
Included in other comprehensive income
 

 

 

Purchases
 

 

 

Issuances
 

 

 

Sales
 

 

 

Settlements
 
(1,033
)
 
(3,444
)
 
(4,477
)
Transfers into Level 3
 

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
 

 

 

Deconsolidation of VIEs
 

 

 

Balance, end of period
 
$
(137,947
)
 
$
(277,413
)
 
$
(415,360
)
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 
$
(28,162
)
 
$
(63,840
)
 
$
(92,002
)

Predecessor Ambac - Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Interest Rate
Swaps
 
Credit
Derivatives
 
Call Options
on Long-
term debt
 
Total
Derivatives
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
(302,177
)
 
$
(190,653
)
 
$
6,055

 
$
(486,775
)
Additions of VIEs consolidated
 

 

 

 

Total gains/(losses) realized and unrealized:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Included in earnings
 
(70,415
)
 
(9,219
)
 
100,710

 
21,076

Included in other comprehensive income
 

 

 

 

Purchases
 

 

 

 

Issuances
 

 

 

 

Sales
 

 

 

 

Settlements
 
71,592

 
(13,713
)
 
(106,765
)
 
(48,886
)
Transfers in Level 3
 

 

 

 

Transfers out of Level 3
 
192,248

 

 

 
192,248

Deconsolidation of VIEs
 

 

 

 

Balance, end of period
 
$
(108,752
)
 
$
(213,585
)
 
$

 
$
(322,337
)
The amount of total gains/(losses) included in earnings attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 
$
(78,505
)
 
$
(35,331
)
 
$

 
$
(113,836
)
Summary of Gains and Losses (Realized and Unrealized) Relating to Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Included in Earnings
Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) relating to Level 3 assets and liabilities included in earnings for the affected periods are reported as follows:
 
 
Net
investment
income
 
Realized
gains or
(losses) and
other
settlements
on credit
derivative
contracts
 
Unrealized
gains or
(losses) on
credit
derivative
contracts
 
Derivative
products
revenues
(interest rate
swaps)
 
Income
(loss) on
variable
interest
entities
 
Other
income
or (loss)
Successor Ambac:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total gains or losses included in earnings for the period
 
$
11,057

 
$
3,043

 
$
20,863

 
$
(69,298
)
 
$
1,256,740

 
$
(1,348
)
Changes in unrealized gains or losses relating to the assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 

 

 
15,789

 
(69,298
)
 
1,261,927

 
(1,348
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Successor Ambac:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period from May 1 through December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total gains or losses included in earnings for the period
 
$
1,870

 
$
9,778

 
$
183,091

 
$
24,797

 
$
(636,043
)
 
$
(677
)
Changes in unrealized gains or losses relating to the assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 

 

 
66,639

 
24,797

 
(655,964
)
 
(677
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Predecessor Ambac:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period from January 1 through April 30, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total gains or losses included in earnings for the period
 
$
(33
)
 
$
3,444

 
$
(63,828
)
 
$
(28,162
)
 
$
1,146,256

 
$
(496
)
Changes in unrealized gains or losses relating to the assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 

 

 
(63,840
)
 
(28,162
)
 
1,146,256

 
(496
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Predecessor Ambac:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year ended December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total gains or losses included in earnings for the period
 
$
(3
)
 
$
13,713

 
$
(22,932
)
 
$
(70,415
)
 
$
702,496

 
$
98,488

Changes in unrealized gains or losses relating to the assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date
 

 

 
(35,331
)
 
(78,505
)
 
702,977

 
(2,222
)