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Derivatives (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Fair Values and Related Notional Values of Derivatives [Table Text Block]
The net fair values and the related net notional values of derivatives included in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
 
 
Asset
derivatives
at fair value

Liability
derivatives
at fair value

Net derivatives
December 31, 2014
 
Net notional
exposure

Fair value
Foreign exchange forward contracts
 
$
20,033

 
$
(7,446
)
 
$
2,080,276

 
$
12,587

Foreign currency option contracts
 
—

 
(1,196
)
 
43,380

 
(1,196
)
Futures contracts
 
846

 
(467
)
 
2,348,735

 
379

Insurance-linked securities (1)
 
3

 
(339
)
 
145,481

 
(336
)
Total return swaps
 
485

 
(2,007
)
 
42,524

 
(1,522
)
Interest rate swaps (2)
 
—

 
(16,282
)
 
201,160

 
(16,282
)
TBAs
 
154

 
(240
)
 
235,105

 
(86
)
Total derivatives
 
$
21,521

 
$
(27,977
)
 
 
 
$
(6,456
)
 
 
 
Asset
derivatives
at fair value
 
Liability
derivatives
at fair value
 
Net derivatives
December 31, 2013
 
Net notional
exposure
 
Fair value
Foreign exchange forward contracts
 
$
1,249

 
$
(8,648
)
 
$
1,957,409

 
$
(7,399
)
Foreign currency option contracts
 
—

 
(535
)
 
87,620

 
(535
)
Futures contracts
 
41,031

 
—

 
3,266,004

 
41,031

Credit default swaps (protection purchased)
 
—

 
(71
)
 
14,000

 
(71
)
Insurance-linked securities (1)
 
—

 
(268
)
 
168,724

 
(268
)
Total return swaps
 
79

 
(599
)
 
31,740

 
(520
)
Interest rate swaps (2)
 
2,147

 
(2,558
)
 
202,859

 
(411
)
TBAs
 
2

 
(1,331
)
 
183,835

 
(1,329
)
Total derivatives
 
$
44,508

 
$
(14,010
)
 
 
 
$
30,498

 
 
(1)
At December 31, 2014 and 2013, insurance-linked securities include a longevity swap for which the notional amount is not reflective of the overall potential exposure of the swap. As such, the Company has included the probable maximum loss under the swap within the net notional exposure as an approximation of the notional amount.
(2)
The Company enters into interest rate swaps to mitigate notional exposures on certain total return swaps and certain fixed maturities. Only the notional value of interest rate swaps on fixed maturities is presented separately in the table.
Gains and Losses on Derivatives not Designated as Hedges [Table Text Block]
The gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for derivatives for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):

2014
 
2013
 
2012
Foreign exchange forward contracts
$
39,399

 
$
(59,019
)
 
$
23,474

Foreign currency option contracts
(810
)
 
(5,164
)
 
3,789

Total included in net foreign exchange gains and losses
$
38,589

 
$
(64,183
)
 
$
27,263

Futures contracts
$
(72,146
)
 
$
78,841

 
$
(31,757
)
Credit default swaps (protection purchased)
(3
)
 
(134
)
 
(907
)
Credit default swaps (assumed risks)
—

 
123

 
2,016

Insurance-linked securities
230

 
(707
)
 
4,343

Total return swaps
(1,002
)
 
(6,597
)
 
(749
)
Interest rate swaps
(15,871
)
 
7,469

 
112

TBAs
13,166

 
(8,808
)
 
7,045

Total included in net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses
$
(75,626
)
 
$
70,187

 
$
(19,897
)
Total derivatives
$
(37,037
)
 
$
6,004

 
$
7,366
Offsetting Disclosures [Table Text Block]
The gross and net fair values of derivatives that are subject to offsetting in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
 
 
 
 
Gross
amounts
offset in the
balance sheet
 
Net amounts of
assets/liabilities
presented in the
balance sheet
 
Gross amounts not offset
in the balance sheet
 
 
December 31, 2014
 
Gross
amounts
recognized (1)
 
Financial
instruments
 
Cash collateral
received/pledged
 
Net amount
Total derivative assets
 
$
21,521

 
$
—

 
$
21,521

 
$
(766
)
 
$
(8,536
)
 
$
12,219

Total derivative liabilities
 
$
(27,977
)
 
$
—

 
$
(27,977
)
 
$
766

 
$
14,858

 
$
(12,353
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total derivative assets
 
$
44,508

 
$
—

 
$
44,508

 
$
(2
)
 
$
—

 
$
44,506

Total derivative liabilities
 
$
(14,010
)
 
$
—

 
$
(14,010
)
 
$
2

 
$
4,341

 
$
(9,667
)
 
 
(1)
Amounts include all derivative instruments, irrespective of whether there is a legally enforceable master netting arrangement in place.