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Derivatives (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Fair values and notional values of derivatives The net fair values of derivatives included in Other invested assets within the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets and the related net notional exposures at December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
 Asset
derivatives
at fair value
Liability
derivatives
at fair value
Net derivatives
December 31, 2023Fair valueNet notional
exposure
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Foreign exchange forward contracts$31,565 $(27,669)$3,896 $4,205,417 
Insurance-linked securities (1)
7,235  7,235 9,700 
Interest rate swaps (2)
 (849)(849) 
Options and warrants4,390  4,390 8,898 
Total derivatives not designated as hedges$43,190 $(28,518)$14,672 
 
 Asset
derivatives
at fair value
Liability
derivatives
at fair value
Net derivatives
December 31, 2022Fair valueNet notional
exposure
Derivatives not designated as hedges
Foreign exchange forward contracts$13,705 $(17,336)$(3,631)$4,277,894 
Insurance-linked securities (1)
6,657 — 6,657 16,937 
Interest rate swaps (2)
258 (153)105 — 
TBAs578 — 578 — 
Options and warrants8,691 — 8,691 8,815 
Total derivatives not designated as hedges$29,889 $(17,489)$12,400 
(1)Insurance-linked securities include longevity swaps for which the notional amounts are not reflective of the overall potential exposure of the swaps. The net notional exposure above includes the Company's best estimate of the present value of future expected claims.
(2)The Company enters into interest rate swaps to mitigate notional exposures on certain total return swaps and certain fixed maturities. The net notional exposure for interest rate swaps above relates to fixed maturities.
Gains and losses for derivatives not designated as hedges
The gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for derivatives not designated as hedges for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 were as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
202320222021
Foreign exchange forward contracts$(38,858)$(34,902)$(16,788)
Total included in Net foreign exchange losses$(38,858)$(34,902)$(16,788)
Insurance-linked securities$(1,754)$2,049 $4,807 
Total return swaps(5)934 1,430 
Interest rate swaps(951)10,594 7,020 
TBAs448 (23)(56)
Other — (298)
Total included in Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains
$(2,262)$13,554 $12,903 
Total derivatives not designated as hedges$(41,120)$(21,348)$(3,885)
Gross and net fair values of derivatives subject to offsetting
The gross and net fair values of derivatives that are subject to offsetting in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2023 and 2022 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, 2023
Gross
amounts
recognized (1)
Financial
instruments
Cash collateral
received/pledged
Net amount
Total derivative assets$43,190 $ $43,190 $ $(41,747)$1,443 
Total derivative liabilities$(28,518)$ $(28,518)$ $16,220 $(12,298)
December 31, 2022      
Total derivative assets$29,889 $— $29,889 $(258)$(37,262)$(7,631)
Total derivative liabilities$(17,489)$— $(17,489)$258 $15,978 $(1,253)
(1)Amounts include all derivative instruments, irrespective of whether there is a legally enforceable master netting arrangement in place.