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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments INVESTMENTS
Fixed Maturity Investments Trading
The following table summarizes the fair value of fixed maturity investments trading:
At December 31.20232022
U.S. treasuries$10,060,203 $7,180,129 
Corporate (1)
6,499,075 4,390,568 
Asset-backed1,491,695 1,077,302 
Residential mortgage-backed1,420,362 710,429 
Agencies489,117 395,149 
Non-U.S. government483,576 383,838 
Commercial mortgage-backed433,080 213,987 
Total fixed maturity investments trading$20,877,108 $14,351,402 
(1)Corporate fixed maturity investments include non-U.S. government-backed corporate fixed maturity investments.
Contractual maturities of fixed maturity investments trading are described in the following table. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
At December 31, 2023At December 31, 2022
Amortized 
Cost
Fair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
Due in less than one year
$587,720 $582,519 $364,501 $356,770 
Due after one through five years
11,439,510 11,468,263 8,117,971 7,875,771 
Due after five through ten years
5,182,667 5,188,716 4,072,142 3,805,287 
Due after ten years
307,392 292,473 356,268 311,856 
Mortgage-backed
1,864,520 1,853,442 1,009,205 924,416 
Asset-backed1,490,641 1,491,695 1,118,464 1,077,302 
Total
$20,872,450 $20,877,108 $15,038,551 $14,351,402 
Equity Investments
The following table summarizes the fair value of equity investments:
At December 31.20232022
Financials$106,542 $103,250 
Consumer212 33,447 
Communications and technology12 48,687 
Fixed income exchange traded funds— 295,481 
Equity exchange traded funds— 90,510 
Industrial, utilities and energy— 25,326 
Healthcare— 24,617 
Basic materials— 3,740 
Total
$106,766 $625,058 
Pledged Investments
At December 31, 2023, $10.5 billion (2022 - $7.9 billion) of cash and investments at fair value were on deposit with, or in trust accounts for the benefit of, various counterparties, including with respect to the Company’s letter of credit facilities. Of this amount, $2.9 billion (2022 - $1.2 billion) is on deposit with, or in trust accounts for the benefit of, U.S. state regulatory authorities.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
At December 31, 2023, the Company held $159.7 million (2022 - $38.5 million) of reverse repurchase agreements. These loans are fully collateralized, are generally outstanding for a short period of time and are presented on a gross basis as part of short term investments on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The required collateral for these loans typically includes high-quality, readily marketable instruments. Upon maturity, the Company receives principal and interest income.
Net Investment Income
The components of net investment income are as follows:
Year ended December 31,202320222021
Fixed maturity investments trading
$744,457 $382,165 $234,911 
Short term investments213,303 41,042 2,333 
Equity investments7,261 20,864 9,017 
Other investments
Catastrophe bonds200,572 94,784 64,860 
Other87,296 37,497 28,811 
Cash and cash equivalents23,123 5,197 297 
 1,276,012 581,549 340,229 
Investment expenses(22,902)(21,617)(20,750)
Net investment income$1,253,110 $559,932 $319,479 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are as follows:
Year ended December 31,202320222021
Net realized gains (losses) on fixed maturity investments trading$(393,041)$(732,561)$79,588 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity investments trading685,095 (636,762)(389,376)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity investments trading292,054 (1,369,323)(309,788)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment-related derivatives (1)
(68,272)(165,293)(12,237)
Net realized gains (losses) on equity investments(27,492)43,035 335,491 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments73,243 (166,823)(285,882)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments45,751 (123,788)49,609 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on other investments - catastrophe bonds101,897 (130,335)(35,033)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on other investments - other43,092 (11,746)89,315 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments$414,522 $(1,800,485)$(218,134)
(1)Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment-related derivatives includes fixed maturity investments related derivatives (interest rate futures, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps and total return swaps), and equity investments related derivatives (equity futures). See “Note 19. Derivative Instruments” for additional information.
Other Investments
The table below shows the fair value of the Company’s portfolio of other investments:
At December 31,20232022
Catastrophe bonds$1,942,199 $1,241,468 
Fund investments1,415,804 1,086,706 
Term loans97,658 100,000 
Direct private equity investments59,905 66,780 
Total other investments$3,515,566 $2,494,954 
During 2023, the Company recorded a net loss of $3.0 million (2022 - income of $19.8 million, 2021 - income of $7.0 million), representing the change between the Company’s fair value estimate for funds as at the prior year end, and the final reported net asset values provided by the Company’s fund investment managers, as discussed in “Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies.” This net loss was included between net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The Company has committed capital to direct private equity investments, fund investments, term loans and investments in other ventures of $3.6 billion, of which $2.0 billion has been contributed at December 31, 2023 (2022 - $2.9 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively). The Company’s remaining commitments to these investments at December 31, 2023 totaled $1.6 billion (2022 - $1.2 billion). In the future, the Company may enter into additional commitments in respect of direct private equity investments, term loans or fund investment opportunities.
Catastrophe bonds
Catastrophe bonds are non-investment grade bonds generally issued by unrelated third parties that generally mature within one to five years.
Fund investments
Fund investments are limited partnership or similar interests in private equity funds, private credit funds and hedge funds managed by unrelated third parties.
Term loans
Term loans represent the Company’s participation interest in a senior secured term loan facility. The Company has committed to a loan participation interest of $100.0 million and, as of December 31, 2023, had fully funded its commitment (2022 - $100.0 million). This facility pays interest, has a 5-year maturity and is fully secured by a diversified pool of primarily private equity assets.
Direct private equity investments
Direct private equity investments are the Company’s direct equity investments in companies that are not traded on any nationally recognized equity markets.
Investments in Other Ventures, under Equity Method
The table below shows the Company’s portfolio of investments in other ventures, under equity method:
20232022
At December 31,Ownership %Carrying  ValueOwnership %Carrying  Value
Tower Hill Companies (1)
2.0% - 25.0%
13,970 
2.0% - 25.0%
10,897 
Top Layer50.0%31,768 50.0%23,562 
Other25.3%66,886 22.8%45,291 
Total investments in other ventures, under equity method$112,624 $79,750 
(1) The Company has equity interests in Bluegrass Insurance Management, LLC, Tower Hill Claims Service, LLC, Tower Hill Holdings, Inc., Tower Hill Insurance Group, LLC, Tower Hill Insurance Managers, LLC, Tower Hill Re Holdings, Inc., Tower Hill Risk Management LLC and Tomoka Re Holdings, Inc. (collectively, the “Tower Hill Companies”).
The table below shows the Company’s equity in earnings of other ventures, under equity method:
Year ended December 31,202320222021
Top Layer$15,977 $6,347 $8,286 
Tower Hill Companies24,815 (921)(2,073)
Other2,682 5,823 6,096 
Total equity in earnings of other ventures, under equity method$43,474 $11,249 $12,309 
During 2023, the Company received $41.4 million of distributions from its investments in other ventures, under equity method (2022 – $24.2 million, 2021 – $33.9 million). The equity in earnings of Top Layer Reinsurance Ltd. (“Top Layer”), a managed joint venture formed by the Company to write high excess non-U.S. property catastrophe reinsurance, is recorded on a current quarter basis. The equity in earnings of the Company’s investments in other ventures are reported one quarter in arrears.
Net Sales (Purchases) of Investments
The table below shows the Company’s cash flows in respect of gross and net purchases and sales of equity investments, short term investments, other investments and investments in other ventures.
Year ended December 31, 2023
Gross PurchasesGross SalesNet
Equity investments$(1,715)$566,041 $564,326 
Short term investments$(39,309,700)$41,152,880 $1,843,180 
Other investments$(1,291,508)$489,658 $(801,850)
Investments in other ventures$(25,265)$5,554 $(19,711)
Year ended December 31, 2022
Gross PurchasesGross SalesNet
Equity investments$(861,508)$659,199 $(202,309)
Short term investments$(25,972,174)$26,612,585 $640,411 
Other investments$(1,027,734)$408,944 $(618,790)
Investments in other ventures$(4,318)$3,545 $(773)