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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 20202021
Or
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number:  001-16209

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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda98-0374481
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Waterloo House, Ground Floor
100 Pitts Bay Road,PembrokeHM 08,Bermuda(441)278-9250
(Address of principal executive offices)(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol (s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common shares, $0.0011 par value per shareACGLNASDAQ Stock Market
Depositary shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a 5.25% Series E preferred share
ACGLPNASDAQ Stock Market
Depositary shares, each representing a 1/1000th interest in a 5.45% Series F preferred share
ACGLONASDAQ Stock Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes     No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes      No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer Accelerated Filer Non-accelerated Filer Smaller reporting company Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the Registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes    No

As of May 1, 2020,April 30, 2021, there were 405,649,506403,619,081 common shares, $0.0011 par value per share, of the registrant outstanding.




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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
 
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
 
Page No.
PART I
 2
Item 1.
 4
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
PART II
Item 1.
Item 1A.
62 
Item 1.2.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.

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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements 
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”) provides a “safe harbor” for forward-looking statements. This report or any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of us may include forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in or incorporated by reference in this report are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, for purposes of the PSLRA or otherwise, can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe” or “continue” and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature or their negative or variations or similar terminology.
Forward-looking statements involve our current assessment of risks and uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements are discussed below and elsewhere in this report and in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and include:
our ability to successfully implement our business strategy during “soft” as well as “hard” markets;
acceptance of our business strategy, security and financial condition by rating agencies and regulators, as well as by brokers and our insureds and reinsureds;
our ability to consummate acquisitions and integrate the integration of any businessesbusiness we have acquired or may acquire into our existing operations;
our ability to maintain or improve our ratings, which may be affected by our ability to raise additional equity or debt financings, by ratings agencies’ existing or new policies and practices, as well as other factors described herein;
general economic and market conditions (including inflation, interest rates, unemployment, housing prices, foreign currency exchange rates, prevailing credit terms and the depth and duration of a recession, including those resulting from COVID-19) and conditions specific to the reinsurance and insurance markets (including the length and magnitude of the current “soft” market) in which we operate;
competition, including increased competition, on the basis of pricing, capacity (including alternative sources of capital), coverage terms, or other factors;
developments in the world’s financial and capital markets and our access to such markets;
our ability to successfully enhance, integrate and maintain operating procedures (including information technology) to effectively support our current and new business;
the loss of key personnel;
material differences between actual and expected assessments for guaranty funds and mandatory pooling arrangements;
accuracy of those estimates and judgments utilized in the preparation of our financial statements, including those related to revenue recognition, insurance and other reserves, reinsurance recoverables, investment valuations, intangible assets, bad debts, income taxes, contingencies and litigation, and any determination to use the deposit method of accounting;
greater than expected loss ratios on business written by us and adverse development on claim and/or claim expense liabilities related to business written by our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries;
the adequacy of the Company’s loss reserves;
severity and/or frequency of losses;
greater frequency or severity of unpredictable natural and man-made catastrophic events;
claims for natural or man-made catastrophic events or severe economic events in our insurance, reinsurance and mortgage businesses could cause large losses and substantial volatility in our results of operations;
the effect of climate change on our business;
the effect of contagious disease (including COVID-19) on our business;
acts of terrorism, political unrest and other hostilities or other unforecasted and unpredictable events;
the effect
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availability to us of reinsurance to manage our gross and net exposures and the cost of such reinsurance;
the failure of reinsurers, managing general agents, third party administrators or others to meet their obligations to us;
the timing of loss payments being faster or the receipt of reinsurance recoverables being slower than anticipated by us;

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our investment performance, including legislative or regulatory developments that may adversely affect the fair value of our investments;
changes in general economic conditions, including sovereign debt concerns or downgrades of U.S. securities by credit rating agencies, which could affect our business, financial condition and results of operations;
changes in the method for determining the London Inter-bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and the potential replacement of LIBOR;
the volatility of our shareholders’ equity from foreign currency fluctuations, which could increase due to us not matching portions of our projected liabilities in foreign currencies with investments in the same currencies;
changes in accounting principles or policies or in our application of such accounting principles or policies;
changes in the political environment of certain countries in which we operate or underwrite business;
a disruption caused by cyber-attacks or other technology breaches or failures on us or our business partners and service providers, which could negatively impact our business and/or expose us to litigation;
statutory or regulatory developments, including as to tax matters and insurance and other regulatory matters such as the adoption of proposed legislation that would affect Bermuda-headquartered companies and/or Bermuda-based insurers or reinsurers and/or changes in regulations or tax laws applicable to us, our subsidiaries, brokers or customers, including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; and
the other matters set forth under Item 1A “Risk Factors”, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, “ITEM 1A—Risk Factors” of this Form 10-Q
the other matters set forth under Item 1A “Risk Factors”, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and other sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as well as the other factors set forth in our other documents on file with the SEC, and management’s response to any of the aforementioned factors.
 
All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements that are included herein or elsewhere. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 


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ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Arch Capital Group Ltd.


Results of Review of Interim Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Arch Capital Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2020,2021, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “interim financial statements”). Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2019,2020, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated February 28, 2020,26, 2021, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019,2020, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

Basis for Review Results

These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB)PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.






/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


New York, NY
May 8, 2020


6, 2021
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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data)
 (Unaudited)
 March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Assets 
  
Investments: 
  
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $16,757,086 and $16,598,808); net of allowance for credit losses: $9,909 at March 31, 2020)$16,841,571
 $16,894,526
Short-term investments available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $944,878 and $957,283); net of allowance for credit losses: $29 at March 31, 2020)944,531
 956,546
Collateral received under securities lending, at fair value (amortized cost: $182,274 and $388,366)182,284
 388,376
Equity securities, at fair value1,181,903
 838,925
Investments accounted for using the fair value option3,310,517
 3,663,477
Investments accounted for using the equity method1,676,055
 1,660,396
Total investments24,136,861
 24,402,246
    
Cash882,284
 726,230
Accrued investment income118,089
 117,937
Securities pledged under securities lending, at fair value (amortized cost: $175,218 and $378,738)177,442
 379,868
Premiums receivable (net of allowance for credit losses: $27,990 and $21,003)2,155,204
 1,778,717
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid and paid losses and loss adjustment expenses (net of allowance for credit losses: $13,700 and $1,364)4,303,135
 4,346,816
Contractholder receivables (net of allowance for credit losses: $9,038 and $0)2,140,724
 2,119,460
Ceded unearned premiums1,357,284
 1,234,683
Deferred acquisition costs708,848
 633,400
Receivable for securities sold221,573
 24,133
Goodwill and intangible assets705,450
 738,083
Other assets1,509,232
 1,383,788
Total assets$38,416,126
 $37,885,361
    
Liabilities   
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses$14,309,580
 $13,891,842
Unearned premiums4,817,191
 4,339,549
Reinsurance balances payable737,597
 667,072
Contractholder payables2,149,762
 2,119,460
Collateral held for insured obligations211,597
 206,698
Senior notes1,871,869
 1,871,626
Revolving credit agreement borrowings500,587
 484,287
Securities lending payable182,274
 388,366
Payable for securities purchased327,359
 87,579
Other liabilities1,392,905
 1,513,330
Total liabilities26,500,721
 25,569,809
    
Commitments and Contingencies


 


Redeemable noncontrolling interests55,376
 55,404
    
Shareholders' Equity   
Non-cumulative preferred shares780,000
 780,000
Common shares ($0.0011 par, shares issued: 577,386,799 and 574,617,195)642
 638
Additional paid-in capital1,921,487
 1,889,683
Retained earnings11,132,268
 11,021,006
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax21,944
 212,091
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (shares: 171,776,932 and 168,997,994)(2,489,097) (2,406,047)
Total shareholders' equity available to Arch11,367,244
 11,497,371
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests492,785
 762,777
Total shareholders' equity11,860,029
 12,260,148
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity$38,416,126
 $37,885,361

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share dat
a)

(Unaudited)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Assets  
Investments:  
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $18,447,720 and $18,143,305; net of allowance for credit losses: $3,830 and $2,397 )$18,723,035 $18,717,825 
Short-term investments available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost: $1,269,312 and $1,924,292; net of allowance for credit losses: $0 and $0)1,269,631 1,924,922 
Collateral received under securities lending, at fair value (amortized cost: $143,886 and $301,089)143,894 301,096 
Equity securities, at fair value1,532,906 1,444,830 
Other investments (portion measured at fair value: $3,935,354 and $3,824,796)4,435,354 4,324,796 
Investments accounted for using the equity method2,256,327 2,047,889 
Total investments28,361,147 28,761,358 
Cash941,951 906,448 
Accrued investment income101,108 103,299 
Securities pledged under securities lending, at fair value (amortized cost: $142,129 and $294,493)140,949 294,912 
Investment in operating affiliates739,783 129,291 
Premiums receivable (net of allowance for credit losses: $36,111 and $37,781)2,618,175 2,064,586 
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid and paid losses and loss adjustment expenses (net of allowance for credit losses: $10,872 and $11,636)4,041,076 4,500,802 
Contractholder receivables (net of allowance for credit losses: $5,853 and $8,638)1,919,655 1,986,924 
Ceded unearned premiums1,406,489 1,234,075 
Deferred acquisition costs919,740 790,708 
Receivable for securities sold199,424 92,743 
Goodwill and intangible assets679,509 692,863 
Other assets2,135,261 1,724,288 
Total assets$44,204,267 $43,282,297 
Liabilities
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses$16,443,952 $16,513,929 
Unearned premiums5,549,127 4,838,965 
Reinsurance balances payable919,125 683,263 
Contractholder payables1,925,508 1,995,562 
Collateral held for insured obligations222,245 215,581 
Senior notes2,861,417 2,861,113 
Revolving credit agreement borrowings155,687 155,687 
Securities lending payable143,886 301,089 
Payable for securities purchased386,453 218,779 
Other liabilities1,565,861 1,510,888 
Total liabilities30,173,261 29,294,856 
Commitments and Contingencies00
Redeemable noncontrolling interests57,670 58,548 
Shareholders' Equity
Non-cumulative preferred shares780,000 780,000 
Common shares ($0.0011 par, shares issued: 581,226,408 and 579,000,841)645 643 
Additional paid-in capital2,014,741 1,977,794 
Retained earnings12,790,216 12,362,463 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax205,827 488,895 
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (shares: 177,913,031 and 172,280,199)(2,694,957)(2,503,909)
Total shareholders' equity available to Arch13,096,472 13,105,886 
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests876,864 823,007 
Total shareholders' equity13,973,336 13,928,893 
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity$44,204,267 $43,282,297 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data)
 (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2020 2019
Revenues 
  
Net premiums written$2,137,246
 $1,525,259
Change in unearned premiums(392,802) (156,393)
Net premiums earned1,744,444
 1,368,866
Net investment income145,153
 156,949
Net realized gains (losses)(366,960) 140,256
Other underwriting income6,852
 8,825
Equity in net income (loss) of investment funds accounted for using the equity method(4,209) 46,867
Other income8,548
 1,083
Total revenues1,533,828
 1,722,846
    
Expenses   
Losses and loss adjustment expenses1,115,419
 718,532
Acquisition expenses247,283
 197,848
Other operating expenses234,544
 201,163
Corporate expenses20,796
 17,962
Amortization of intangible assets16,631
 20,417
Interest expense32,555
 29,065
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses(72,671) (3,525)
Total expenses1,594,557
 1,181,462
    
Income (loss) before income taxes(60,729) 541,384
Income tax expense(27,945) (45,886)
Net income (loss)$(88,674) $495,498
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests232,791
 (46,970)
Net income available to Arch144,117
 448,528
Preferred dividends(10,403) (10,403)
Net income available to Arch common shareholders$133,714
 $438,125
    
Net income per common share and common share equivalent 
  
Basic$0.33
 $1.09
Diluted$0.32
 $1.07
    
Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding   
Basic403,892,161
 400,184,404
Diluted414,033,570
 408,971,029
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(U.S. dollars in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20212020
Revenues  
Net premiums earned$1,948,422 $1,744,444 
Net investment income98,856 145,153 
Net realized gains (losses)142,461 (366,960)
Other underwriting income6,110 6,852 
Equity in net income (loss) of investment funds accounted for using the equity method71,686 (4,209)
Other income (loss)(1,741)32 
Total revenues2,265,794 1,525,312 
Expenses
Losses and loss adjustment expenses1,203,100 1,115,419 
Acquisition expenses304,481 247,283 
Other operating expenses261,033 234,544 
Corporate expenses25,384 20,796 
Amortization of intangible assets14,402 16,631 
Interest expense38,346 32,555 
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses(20,063)(72,671)
Total expenses1,826,683 1,594,557 
Income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) from operating affiliates439,111 (69,245)
Income tax expense(38,860)(27,945)
Income (loss) from operating affiliates75,457 8,516 
Net income (loss)$475,708 $(88,674)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(37,552)232,791 
Net income (loss) available to Arch438,156 144,117 
Preferred dividends(10,403)(10,403)
Net income (loss) available to Arch common shareholders$427,753 $133,714 
Net income per common share and common share equivalent  
Basic$1.07 $0.33 
Diluted$1.05 $0.32 
Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding
Basic400,807,895 403,892,161 
Diluted409,223,253 414,033,570 



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2020 2019
Comprehensive Income   
Net income (loss)$(88,674) $495,498
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax   
Unrealized appreciation (decline) in value of available-for-sale investments:   
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period(57,287) 225,887
Reclassification of net realized (gains) losses, included in net income (loss)(121,229) (10,221)
Foreign currency translation adjustments(44,689) 5,516
Comprehensive income (loss)(311,879) 716,680
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests232,791
 (46,970)
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests33,058
 (4,139)
Comprehensive income (loss) available to Arch$(46,030) $665,571
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(U.S. dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20212020
Comprehensive Income
Net income (loss)$475,708 $(88,674)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax
Unrealized appreciation (decline) in value of available-for-sale investments:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period(261,750)(57,287)
Reclassification of net realized (gains) losses, included in net income (loss)2,697 (121,229)
Foreign currency translation adjustments(28,584)(44,689)
Comprehensive income (loss)188,071 (311,879)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(37,552)232,791 
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests4,570 33,058 
Comprehensive income (loss) available to Arch$155,089 $(46,030)



See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2020 2019
Non-cumulative preferred shares   
Balance at beginning and end of period780,000
 780,000
    
    
Common shares   
Balance at beginning of period638
 634
Common shares issued, net4
 2
Balance at end of period642
 636
    
Additional paid-in capital   
Balance at beginning of period1,889,683
 1,793,781
Amortization of share-based compensation28,602
 25,908
Other changes3,202

(84)
Balance at end of period1,921,487
 1,819,605
    
Retained earnings   
Balance at beginning of period11,021,006
 9,426,299
Cumulative effect of an accounting change (1)(22,452) 
Balance at beginning of period, as adjusted10,998,554
 9,426,299
Net income (loss)(88,674) 495,498
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests232,791
 (46,970)
Preferred share dividends(10,403) (10,403)
Balance at end of period11,132,268
 9,864,424
    
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax   
Balance at beginning of period212,091
 (178,720)
Unrealized appreciation (decline) in value of available-for-sale investments, net of deferred income tax:   
Balance at beginning of period258,486
 (114,178)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) during period, net of reclassification adjustment(178,516) 215,666
Unrealized holding gains (losses) during period attributable to noncontrolling interests33,179
 (4,286)
Balance at end of period113,149
 97,202
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of deferred income tax:   
Balance at beginning of period(46,395) (64,542)
Foreign currency translation adjustments(44,689) 5,516
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests(121) 147
Balance at end of period(91,205) (58,879)
Balance at end of period21,944
 38,323
    
Common shares held in treasury, at cost   
Balance at beginning of period(2,406,047) (2,382,167)
Shares repurchased for treasury(83,050) (6,225)
Balance at end of period(2,489,097) (2,388,392)
    
Total shareholders’ equity available to Arch11,367,244
 10,114,596
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests492,785
 838,081
Total shareholders’ equity$11,860,029
 $10,952,677
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20212020
Non-cumulative preferred shares
Balance at beginning and end of period$780,000 $780,000 
Common shares
Balance at beginning of period643 638 
Common shares issued, net
Balance at end of period645 642 
Additional paid-in capital
Balance at beginning of period1,977,794 1,889,683 
Amortization of share-based compensation40,573 28,050 
Other changes(3,626)3,754 
Balance at end of period2,014,741 1,921,487 
Retained earnings
Balance at beginning of period12,362,463 11,021,006 
Cumulative effect of an accounting change (1)(22,452)
Balance at beginning of period, as adjusted12,362,463 10,998,554 
Net income (loss)475,708 (88,674)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests(37,552)232,791 
Preferred share dividends(10,403)(10,403)
Balance at end of period12,790,216 11,132,268 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of deferred income tax
Balance at beginning of period488,895 212,091 
Unrealized appreciation (decline) in value of available-for-sale investments, net of deferred income tax:
Balance at beginning of period501,295 258,486 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) during period, net of reclassification adjustment(259,053)(178,516)
Unrealized holding gains (losses) during period attributable to noncontrolling interests4,469 33,179 
Balance at end of period246,711 113,149 
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of deferred income tax:
Balance at beginning of period(12,400)(46,395)
Foreign currency translation adjustments(28,584)(44,689)
Foreign currency translation adjustments attributable to noncontrolling interests100 (121)
Balance at end of period(40,884)(91,205)
Balance at end of period205,827 21,944 
Common shares held in treasury, at cost
Balance at beginning of period(2,503,909)(2,406,047)
Shares repurchased for treasury(191,048)(83,050)
Balance at end of period(2,694,957)(2,489,097)
Total shareholders’ equity available to Arch13,096,472 11,367,244 
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests876,864 492,785 
Total shareholders’ equity$13,973,336 $11,860,029 

(1) Adoption of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)” See note 1.


See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
 (Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2020 2019
Operating Activities 
  
Net income (loss)$(88,674) $495,498
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Net realized (gains) losses362,964
 (144,091)
Equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method and other income or loss29,034
 (29,752)
Amortization of intangible assets16,631
 20,417
Share-based compensation28,549
 25,891
Changes in:   
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable506,057
 (6,005)
Unearned premiums, net of ceded unearned premiums392,802
 156,393
Premiums receivable(418,457) (285,137)
Deferred acquisition costs(75,135) (23,168)
Reinsurance balances payable79,807
 62,605
Other items, net(223,124) (37,253)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities610,454
 235,398
Investing Activities 
  
Purchases of fixed maturity investments(11,965,995) (7,444,470)
Purchases of equity securities(760,683) (203,810)
Purchases of other investments(228,471) (324,593)
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturity investments11,723,123
 7,076,590
Proceeds from sales of equity securities266,301
 95,017
Proceeds from sales, redemptions and maturities of other investments216,131
 216,483
Proceeds from redemptions and maturities of fixed maturity investments198,356
 100,424
Net settlements of derivative instruments195,488
 29,737
Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments(11,777) 292,601
Change in cash collateral related to securities lending55,001
 (29,618)
Purchases of fixed assets(8,470) (9,423)
Other42,500
 (93,731)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(278,496) (294,793)
Financing Activities 
  
Purchases of common shares under share repurchase program(75,486) (2,871)
Proceeds from common shares issued, net(4,527) (1,901)
Proceeds from borrowings16,300
 59,000
Repayments of borrowings
 (26,038)
Change in cash collateral related to securities lending(55,001) 29,618
Third party investment in non-redeemable noncontrolling interests(2,867) 
Dividends paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests(1,181) (4,497)
Other(1,331) (1,389)
Preferred dividends paid(10,403) (10,403)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(134,496) 41,519
    
Effects of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash and restricted cash(30,723) 3,449
    
Increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash166,739
 (14,427)
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of year903,698
 724,643
Cash and restricted cash, end of period$1,070,437
 $710,216


ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(U.S. dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20212020
Operating Activities  
Net income (loss)$475,708 $(88,674)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net realized (gains) losses(161,007)362,964 
Equity in net (income) or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method and other income or loss(135,939)29,034 
Amortization of intangible assets14,402 16,631 
Share-based compensation40,812 28,549 
Changes in:
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable560,153 506,057 
Unearned premiums, net of ceded unearned premiums560,035 392,802 
Premiums receivable(608,250)(418,457)
Deferred acquisition costs(126,701)(75,135)
Reinsurance balances payable240,206 79,807 
Other items, net(96,574)(223,124)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities762,845 610,454 
Investing Activities  
Purchases of fixed maturity investments(11,530,968)(11,965,995)
Purchases of equity securities(309,419)(760,683)
Purchases of other investments(430,961)(228,471)
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturity investments10,917,134 11,723,123 
Proceeds from sales of equity securities284,986 266,301 
Proceeds from sales, redemptions and maturities of other investments323,591 216,131 
Proceeds from redemptions and maturities of fixed maturity investments421,042 198,356 
Net settlements of derivative instruments47,660 195,488 
Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments589,175 (11,777)
Change in cash collateral related to securities lending55,001 
Purchase of operating affiliate(546,349)
Purchases of fixed assets(12,490)(8,470)
Other(246,590)42,500 
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities(493,189)(278,496)
Financing Activities  
Purchases of common shares under share repurchase program(179,266)(75,486)
Proceeds from common shares issued, net(10,008)(4,527)
Proceeds from borrowings16,300 
Change in cash collateral related to securities lending(55,001)
Third party investment in non-redeemable noncontrolling interests15,971 (2,867)
Dividends paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests(948)(1,181)
Other(1,948)(1,331)
Preferred dividends paid(10,403)(10,403)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities(186,602)(134,496)
Effects of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash and restricted cash(6,084)(30,723)
Increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash76,970 166,739 
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of year1,290,544 903,698 
Cash and restricted cash, end of period$1,367,514 $1,070,437 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

1.    Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

General
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (“Arch Capital”) is a public listed Bermuda public limited liabilityexempted company which provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. As used herein, the “Company” means Arch Capital and its subsidiaries. The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the results of Watford Holdings Ltd. and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“Watford”). Watford is a multi-line Bermuda reinsurance company. Watford’s own management and board of directors are responsible for its results and profitability. See note 1211.
Basis of Presentation
The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates and assumptions. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normally recurring accruals) necessary for a fair statement of results on an interim basis. The results of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year or any future periods.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted; however, management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. This report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 (“20192020 Form 10-K”), including the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes.
The Company has reclassified the presentation of certain prior year information to conform to the current presentation.presentation, including the correct presentation of ‘income (loss) from operating affiliates’ on its consolidated statements of income for all periods presented to reclass such item from ‘other income (loss)’. The Company also changed its presentation of ‘investment in operating affiliates’ on its consolidated
balance sheet for all periods presented to reclass such item from ‘other assets’. Such reclassifications had no effect on the Company’s net income, comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity or cash flows. Management views the impact of the prior period misclassification as not material to the financial statements on a quantitative and qualitative basis. See note 7. Tabular amounts are in U.S. Dollars in thousands, except share amounts, unless otherwise noted.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Adopted
The Company adopted ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to2019-12, “Simplifying the Disclosure RequirementsAccounting for Fair Value Measurement,Income Taxes.which was issuedThis ASU eliminates certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intraperiod tax allocations and calculating income taxes in August, 2018.interim periods. The ASU modifiesalso clarifies the disclosure requirements on fair value measurement as part of the disclosure framework project with the objective to improve the effectiveness of disclosuresaccounting for transactions that result in a step-up in the notes to the financial statements. The amendments in this update allow for removaltax basis of (1) the amount and reasons for transfer between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy; (2) the policy for transfers between levels; and (3) the valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019 and interim periods within those fiscal years.goodwill. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
TheFor information regarding additional accounting standards that the Company has not yet adopted, ASU 2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40)see note 3(r), “Significant Accounting Policies—Recent Accounting Pronouncements, which was issued in the 2018 third quarter. This ASU aligns the requirements for capitalizing certain implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The standard is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. The guidance provides flexibility in adoption, allowing for either retrospective adjustment or prospective adjustment for all implementation costs incurred after the date of adoption. The Company adopted this guidance prospectively, which did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In March 2020, the SEC amended Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X regarding financial disclosure requirements for registered debt offerings involving subsidiaries as either issuers or guarantors and affiliates whose securities are pledged as collateral. This new guidance narrows the circumstances that require separate financial statements of subsidiary issuers and guarantors and streamlines the alternative disclosures required in lieu of those statements. The amendment is effective on January 4, 2021 with early adoption permitted. The Company elected to apply the amended requirements for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, and is no longer providing condensed consolidating financial information that resulted from the registered debt obligations of its subsidiaries, Arch Capital Group (US) Inc. and Arch Capital Finance LLC. that were disclosed in Note 26 of the notes to consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 20192020 Form 10-K.
2.    Share Transactions
Share-Based Compensation
During the 2021 first quarter, the Company granted 1,218,465 stock options, 685,104 performance share awards (“PSAs”) and units (“PSUs”) and 1,168,577 restricted shares and units to certain employees. The stock options were valued at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average grant-date fair value of the stock options, PSAs/PSUs and restricted shares and units granted during the 2021 first quarter were approximately $9.20, $37.38 and $35.82 per share, respectively. Such values are being amortized over the respective substantive vesting period.
During the 2020 first quarter, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326),” which was issued in June 2016.granted 1,116,073 stock options, 557,204 PSAs and PSUs and 910,879 restricted shares and units to certain employees. The stock options were valued at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average grant-date fair value of the stock options, PSAs/PSUs and restricted shares and units granted during the 2020 first quarter were approximately $8.14, $44.17 and $42.36 per share, respectively. Such values are being amortized over the respective substantive vesting period.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Share Repurchases
The board of directors of Arch Capital has authorized the investment in Arch Capital’s common shares through a share repurchase program. Since the inception of the share repurchase program, Arch Capital has repurchased 394.5 million common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $4.23 billion. For the three months ended March 31, 2021, Arch Capital repurchased 5.3 million shares under the share repurchase program with an aggregate purchase price of $179.3 million. Arch Capital repurchased 2.6 million shares
under the share repurchase program with an aggregate purchase price of $75.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020. At March 31, 2021, $737.3 million of share repurchases were available under the program, which may be effected from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions through December 31, 2021. The timing and amount of the repurchase transactions under this program will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions and corporate and regulatory considerations.

3.    Earnings Per Common Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20212020
Numerator:
Net income (loss)$475,708 $(88,674)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests(37,552)232,791 
Net income (loss) available to Arch438,156 144,117 
Preferred dividends(10,403)(10,403)
Net income (loss) available to Arch common shareholders$427,753 $133,714 
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding — basic400,807,895 403,892,161 
Effect of dilutive common share equivalents:
Nonvested restricted shares2,230,794 2,275,473 
Stock options (1)6,184,564 7,865,936 
Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding — diluted409,223,253 414,033,570 
Earnings per common share:
Basic$1.07 $0.33 
Diluted$1.05 $0.32 
(1)    Certain stock options were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share where the exercise price of the stock options exceeded the average market price and would have been anti-dilutive or where, when applying the treasury stock method to in-the-money options, the sum of the proceeds, including unrecognized compensation, exceeded the average market price and would have been anti-dilutive. For the 2021 first quarter and 2020 first quarter, the number of stock options excluded were 2,400,082 and 1,155,088, respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
4.    Segment Information
The ASU applies a new credit loss model (current expected credit losses) for determining creditCompany classifies its businesses into 3 underwriting segments — insurance, reinsurance and mortgage — and 2 other operating segments — ‘other’ and corporate (non-underwriting). The Company determined its reportable segments using the management approach described in accounting guidance regarding disclosures about segments of an enterprise and related impairments for financial instruments measured at amortized cost, including reinsurance recoverable, contractholder receivables, and premiums receivable, and requires an entity to estimate its lifetime “expected credit loss” and record an allowance that, when deducted from the amortized cost basisinformation. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those used for the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial asset, presentsstatements. Intersegment business is allocated to the net amount expectedsegment accountable for the underwriting results.
The Company’s insurance, reinsurance and mortgage segments each have managers who are responsible for the overall profitability of their respective segments and who are directly accountable to be collectedthe Company’s chief operating decision makers, the Chief Executive Officer of Arch Capital, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Arch Capital and the President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Arch Capital. The chief operating decision makers do not assess performance, measure return on equity or make resource allocation decisions on a line of business basis. Management measures segment performance for its three underwriting segments based on underwriting income or loss. The Company does not manage its assets by underwriting segment, with the financial asset. exception of goodwill and intangible assets, and, accordingly, investment income is not allocated to each underwriting segment.
The estimateinsurance segment consists of expected credit losses should consider historical information, current information,the Company’s insurance underwriting units which offer specialty product lines on a worldwide basis. Product lines include: construction and national accounts; excess and surplus casualty; lenders products; professional lines; programs; property, energy, marine and aviation; travel, accident and health; and other (consisting of alternative markets, excess workers' compensation and surety business).
The reinsurance segment consists of the Company’s reinsurance underwriting units which offer specialty product lines on a worldwide basis. Product lines include: casualty; marine and aviation; other specialty; property catastrophe; property excluding property catastrophe (losses on a single risk, both excess of loss and pro rata); and other (consisting of life reinsurance, casualty clash and other).
The mortgage segment includes the Company’s U.S. and international mortgage insurance and reinsurance operations as well as reasonablegovernment sponsored enterprise (“GSE”) credit-risk sharing transactions. Arch Mortgage Insurance Company and supportable forecasts, including estimates of prepayments.United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company (combined “Arch MI U.S.”) are approved as eligible mortgage insurers by Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), each a GSE. Arch MI U.S. also includes Arch Mortgage Guaranty Company, which is not a GSE-approved entity.
The ASU also amends the previous other-than-temporary impairment model for available-for-sale debt securities by requiring the recognition of impairments relating to credit losses through an allowance accountcorporate (non-underwriting) segment results include net investment income, other income (loss), corporate expenses, transaction costs and limits the amount of credit lossother, interest expense, items related to the difference between a security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value. In addition, the length of time a security has beenCompany’s non-cumulative preferred shares, net realized gains or losses (which includes changes in an unrealized loss position will no longer impact the determination of whether a credit loss exists.
The Company adopted the ASU for the quarter ending March 31, 2020 by recognizing an after-tax cumulative effect adjustment of $22.5 million to the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2020. The cumulative effect adjustment decreased retained earnings and increased the allowance for credit losses.losses on financial assets and net impairment losses recognized in earnings), equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method, net foreign exchange gains or losses, income or loss from operating affiliates and income taxes. Such amounts exclude the results of the ‘other’ segment.
Significant Accounting PoliciesThe ‘other’ segment includes the results of Watford (see note 11). For the ‘other’ segment, performance is measured based on net income or loss.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
The following accounting policiestables summarize the Company’s underwriting income or loss by segment, together with a reconciliation of underwriting income or loss to net income available to Arch common shareholders:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021
 InsuranceReinsuranceMortgageSub-TotalOtherTotal
Gross premiums written (1)$1,415,886 $1,471,060 $391,246 $3,277,293 $216,523 $3,397,206 
Premiums ceded(421,047)(471,948)(56,051)(948,147)(37,212)(888,749)
Net premiums written994,839 999,112 335,195 2,329,146 179,311 2,508,457 
Change in unearned premiums(175,365)(354,212)1,122 (528,455)(31,580)(560,035)
Net premiums earned819,474 644,900 336,317 1,800,691 147,731 1,948,422 
Other underwriting income (loss)(1,198)6,897 5,699 411 6,110 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses(535,747)(484,870)(63,689)(1,084,306)(118,794)(1,203,100)
Acquisition expenses(128,222)(118,025)(30,082)(276,329)(28,152)(304,481)
Other operating expenses(137,113)(60,514)(49,131)(246,758)(14,275)(261,033)
Underwriting income (loss)$18,392 $(19,707)$200,312 198,997 (13,079)185,918 
Net investment income78,729 20,127 98,856 
Net realized gains (losses)101,336 41,125 142,461 
Equity in net income (loss) of investment funds accounted for using the equity method71,686 71,686 
Other income (loss)(1,741)(1,741)
Corporate expenses (2)(23,468)(23,468)
Transaction costs and other (2)(1,201)(715)(1,916)
Amortization of intangible assets(14,402)(14,402)
Interest expense(34,197)(4,149)(38,346)
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)21,505 (1,442)20,063 
Income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) from operating affiliates397,244 41,867 439,111 
Income tax (expense) benefit(38,852)(8)(38,860)
Income (loss) from operating affiliates75,457 75,457 
Net income (loss)433,849 41,859 475,708 
Amounts attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests117 (972)(855)
Amounts attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests(36,697)(36,697)
Net income (loss) available to Arch433,966 4,190 438,156 
Preferred dividends(10,403)(10,403)
Net income (loss) available to Arch common shareholders$423,563 $4,190 $427,753 
Underwriting Ratios
Loss ratio65.4 %75.2 %18.9 %60.2 %80.4 %61.7 %
Acquisition expense ratio15.6 %18.3 %8.9 %15.3 %19.1 %15.6 %
Other operating expense ratio16.7 %9.4 %14.6 %13.7 %9.7 %13.4 %
Combined ratio97.7 %102.9 %42.4 %89.2 %109.2 %90.7 %
Goodwill and intangible assets$276,211 $17,807 $377,841 $671,859 $7,650 $679,509 
(1)    Certain amounts included in the gross premiums written of each segment are related to intersegment transactions. Accordingly, the sum of gross premiums written for each segment does not agree to the total gross premiums written as shown in the table above due to the elimination of intersegment transactions in the total.
(2)    Certain expenses have been updatedexcluded from ‘corporate expenses’ and reflected in ‘transaction costs and other.’

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
 InsuranceReinsuranceMortgageSub-TotalOtherTotal
Gross premiums written (1)$1,207,645 $1,122,519 $368,945 $2,698,537 $234,902 $2,832,830 
Premiums ceded(378,897)(325,339)(44,327)(747,991)(48,202)(695,584)
Net premiums written828,748 797,180 324,618 1,950,546 186,700 2,137,246 
Change in unearned premiums(112,829)(253,720)20,408 (346,141)(46,661)(392,802)
Net premiums earned715,919 543,460 345,026 1,604,405 140,039 1,744,444 
Other underwriting income (loss)2,120 4,599 6,719 133 6,852 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses(507,108)(430,069)(67,566)(1,004,743)(110,676)(1,115,419)
Acquisition expenses(107,337)(79,606)(38,536)(225,479)(21,804)(247,283)
Other operating expenses(129,649)(45,297)(45,896)(220,842)(13,702)(234,544)
Underwriting income (loss)$(28,175)$(9,392)$197,627 160,060 (6,010)154,050 
Net investment income113,028 32,125 145,153 
Net realized gains (losses)(72,109)(294,851)(366,960)
Equity in net income (loss) of investment funds accounted for using the equity method(4,209)(4,209)
Other income (loss)32 32 
Corporate expenses (2)(18,201)(18,201)
Transaction costs and other (2)(2,595)(2,595)
Amortization of intangible assets(16,631)(16,631)
Interest expense(25,245)(7,310)(32,555)
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)63,307 9,364 72,671 
Income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) from operating affiliates197,437 (266,682)(69,245)
Income tax (expense) benefit(27,945)(27,945)
Income (loss) from operating affiliates8,516 8,516 
Net income (loss)178,008 (266,682)(88,674)
Amounts attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests(57)(1,096)(1,153)
Amounts attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests233,944 233,944 
Net income (loss) available to Arch177,951 (33,834)144,117 
Preferred dividends(10,403)(10,403)
Net income (loss) available to Arch common shareholders$167,548 $(33,834)$133,714 
Underwriting Ratios     
Loss ratio70.8 %79.1 %19.6 %62.6 %79.0 %63.9 %
Acquisition expense ratio15.0 %14.6 %11.2 %14.1 %15.6 %14.2 %
Other operating expense ratio18.1 %8.3 %13.3 %13.8 %9.8 %13.4 %
Combined ratio103.9 %102.0 %44.1 %90.5 %104.4 %91.5 %
Goodwill and intangible assets$268,296 $2,516 $426,988 $697,800 $7,650 $705,450 

(1)    Certain amounts included in the gross premiums written of each segment are related to reflectintersegment transactions. Accordingly, the Company's adoptionsum of gross premiums written for each segment does not agree to the total gross premiums written as shown in the table above due to the elimination of intersegment transactions in the total.
(2)    Certain expenses have been excluded from ‘corporate expenses’ and reflected in ‘transaction costs and other.’
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
5.    Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
The following table represents an analysis of losses and loss adjustment expenses and a reconciliation of the new accounting guidance on credit losses.beginning and ending reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses:
Investments
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses at beginning of period$16,513,929 $13,891,842 
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable4,314,855 4,082,650 
Net reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses at beginning of period12,199,074 9,809,192 
Net incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to losses occurring in:
Current year1,244,772 1,134,442 
Prior years(41,672)(19,023)
Total net incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses1,203,100 1,115,419 
Retroactive reinsurance transactions (1)(183,893)60,635 
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses(46,877)(142,573)
Net paid losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to losses occurring in:
Current year(58,984)(41,260)
Prior years(585,118)(561,947)
Total net paid losses and loss adjustment expenses(644,102)(603,207)
Net reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses at end of period12,527,302 10,239,466 
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable3,916,650 4,070,114 
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses at end of period$16,443,952 $14,309,580 
The(1)     During 2021 first quarter, the Company conductsentered into a periodic reviewreinsurance to identifyclose and evaluate credit based impairmentsother related agreements with Premia Managing Agency Limited (“Premia”), in connection with the 2018 and prior years of account related to the Company’s available for sale investments. Theacquisition of Barbican Group Holdings Limited (“Barbican”). During the 2020 first quarter, the Company derives estimated credit losses by comparing expected future cash flowsentered into a reinsurance to be collected to the amortized costclose agreement of the security. Estimates2017 and prior years of expected future cash flows consider among other things, macroeconomic conditions as well asaccount previously covered by a third party arrangement.

Development on Prior Year Loss Reserves

2021 First Quarter

During the financial condition, near-term2021 first quarter, the Company recorded net favorable development on prior year loss reserves of $41.7 million, which consisted of $4.1 million favorable development from the insurance segment, $26.8 million from the reinsurance segment and long-term prospects$10.9 million from the mortgage segment, partially offset by $0.1 million unfavorable from the ‘other’ segment.
The insurance segment’s net favorable development of $4.1 million, or 0.5 loss ratio points, for the issuer,2021 first quarter consisted of $25.0 million of net favorable development in short-tailed and $20.9 million of net adverse development in medium-tailed lines. Net favorable development in short-tailed lines reflected $14.6 million of favorable development from property (excluding marine), primarily from the likelihood2019 and 2020 accident years (i.e., the year in which a loss occurred), $8.0 million of favorable development in lenders products, primarily from the recoverability2020 accident year, and $2.5
million of principalfavorable development in travel and interest. Effective January 1,accident, primarily from the 2020 creditaccident year. Net adverse development in medium-tailed lines included $10.8 million of adverse development in program business, primarily from the 2016 to 2020 accident years, $6.0 million of adverse development in professional liability business, primarily from the 2019 accident year, and $5.0 million of adverse development in surety, primarily from the 2019 accident year.

The reinsurance segment’s net favorable development of $26.8 million, or 4.2 loss ratio points, for the 2021 first quarter consisted of net favorable development in short-tailed, medium-tailed and long-tailed lines. Net favorable development of $17.5 million in short-tailed lines reflected $23.3 million of favorable development related to property other than property catastrophe business, primarily from the 2016 to 2019 underwriting years (i.e., all premiums and losses are recognized through an allowance account subject to reversal, rather than a reduction in amortized cost. Declines in value attributable to factorscontracts having an inception or renewal date within the given twelve-month period), and $16.6 million of favorable development from other specialty,
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primarily from the 2018 and 2019 underwriting years, partially offset by $22.5 million of net adverse development related to property catastrophe, primarily from the 2020 underwriting year. Net favorable development of $9.3 million in medium and long-tailed lines reflected favorable development in casualty across most underwriting years.

The mortgage segment’s net favorable development was $10.9 million, or 3.2 loss ratio points, for the 2021 first quarter, primarily driven by favorable development in the credit risk transfer and international portfolios. Subrogation recoveries on second lien and student loan business also contributed.
2020 First Quarter
During the 2020 first quarter, the Company recorded net favorable development on prior year loss reserves of $19.0 million, which consisted of $1.1 million from the insurance segment, $11.6 million from the reinsurance segment, $6.1 million from the mortgage segment and $0.2 million from the ‘other’ segment.
The insurance segment’s net favorable development of $1.1 million, or 0.2 loss ratio points, for the 2020 first quarter consisted of $3.9 million of net favorable development in short-tailed lines, $7.9 million of net adverse development in medium-tailed lines and $5.2 million of net favorable development in long-tailed lines. Net favorable development in short-tailed lines primarily resulted from lenders products and property (including special risk other than credit are reportedmarine) reserves across 2018 and prior accident years. Net adverse development in medium-tailed lines included $13.2 million of adverse development in contract binding business across most accident years, partially offset by $5.1 million of favorable development in professional liability business. Net favorable development in longer-tailed lines primarily related to construction business driven by the 2017 accident year.
The reinsurance segment’s net favorable development of $11.6 million, or 2.1 loss ratio points, for the 2020 first quarter consisted of $21.5 million of net favorable development in short-tailed and medium-tailed lines and net adverse development of $9.9 million in long-tailed lines. Net favorable development in short-tailed and medium-tailed lines reflected $11.9 million of favorable development in other comprehensive income whilespecialty lines across most underwriting years and $10.5 million of favorable development from property catastrophe business, primarily from the allowance for credit loss is charged2015 to net realized gains (losses).
For available for sale investments that the Company intends to sell or for which it is more likely2019 underwriting years. Such amounts were partially offset by $4.3 million of adverse development in property other than not that the Company would be required to sell before an anticipated recovery in value, the full amount of the impairment is included in net
realized gains (losses). The new cost basis of the investment is the previous amortized cost basis reducedproperty catastrophe business, driven by the impairment recognized2018 underwriting year. Adverse development in long-tailed lines reflected an increase in casualty reserves from various underwriting years.
The mortgage segment’s net realized gains (losses).favorable development was $6.1 million, or 1.8 loss ratio points, for the 2020 first quarter. The new cost basis is not adjusted2020 first quarter development was primarily driven by subrogation recoveries on second lien and student loan business.
6.    Allowance for any subsequent recoveries in fair value.Expected Credit Losses
Premiums Receivable
The Company reports accrued investment income separately from investment balances and has elected not to measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued investment income. Any uncollectible accrued interest income is written off in the period it is deemed uncollectible.
Reinsurance Recoverables
In the normal coursefollowing table provides a roll forward of business, the Company’s subsidiaries cede a portion of their premium and losses through pro rata and excess of loss reinsurance agreements on a treaty or facultative basis. Reinsurance recoverables are recorded as assets, predicated on the reinsurers’ ability to meet their obligations under the reinsurance agreements. In certain instances, the Company obtains collateral, including letters of credit and trust accounts to further reduce the credit exposure on its reinsurance recoverables. The Company reports its reinsurance recoverables net of an allowance for expected credit loss. The allowance is based upon the Company’s ongoing review of amounts outstanding, the financial condition of its reinsurers, amounts and form of collateral obtained and other relevant factors. A ratings based probability-of-default and loss-given-default methodology is used to estimate the allowance for expected credit loss. Anylosses of the Company’s premium receivables:
Premium Receivables, Net of AllowanceAllowance for Expected Credit Losses
March 31, 2021
Balance at beginning of period$2,064,586 $37,781 
Change for provision of expected credit losses (1)(1,670)
Balance at end of period$2,618,175 $36,111 
December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of period$1,778,717 $21,003 
Cumulative effect of accounting change (2)6,539 
Change for provision of expected credit losses (1)10,239 
Balance at end of period$2,064,586 $37,781 
(1)Amounts deemed uncollectible are written-off in operating expenses. For the March 31, 2021 and as of December 31, 2020, amounts written off were $0.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively.
(2)Adoption of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)”.
Reinsurance Recoverables
The following table provides a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses is charged to net realized gains (losses) in the period the recoverable is recorded and revised in subsequent periods to reflect changes in the Company’s estimate of expected credit losses of the Company’s reinsurance recoverables:
Reinsurance Recoverables, Net of AllowanceAllowance for Expected Credit Losses
March 31, 2021
Balance at beginning of period$4,500,802 $11,636 
Change for provision of expected credit losses(764)
Balance at end of period$4,041,076 $10,872 
December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of period$4,346,816 $1,364 
Cumulative effect of accounting change (1)12,010 
Change for provision of expected credit losses(1,738)
Balance at end of period$4,500,802 $11,636 
(1) Adoption of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)”.
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The following table summarizes the Company’s reinsurance recoverables on paid and unpaid losses (not including ceded unearned premiums):
March 31,December 31
20212020
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid and paid losses and loss adjustment expenses$4,041,076$4,500,802
% due from carriers with A.M. Best rating of “A-” or better64.5 %63.9 %
% due from all other carriers with no A.M. Best rating (1)35.5 %36.1 %
Largest balance due from any one carrier as % of total shareholders’ equity1.7 %1.8 %
(1)    At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 over 92% and 94% of such amount were collateralized through reinsurance trusts, funds withheld arrangements, letters of credit or other, respectively.
Contractholder ReceivablesPremiums Receivable
Certain insurance policies written by the Company’s U.S. insurance operations feature large deductibles, primarily in its construction and national accounts lineThe following table provides a roll forward of business. Under such contracts, the Company is obligated to pay the claimant for the full amount of the claim. The Company is subsequently reimbursed by the policy holder for the deductible amount. These amounts are included on a gross basis in the consolidated balance sheet as contractholder payables and contractholder receivables. In the event that the Company is unable to collect from the policyholder, the Company would be liable for such defaulted amounts. Collateral, primarily in the form of letters of credit, cash and trusts, is obtained from the policyholder to mitigate the Company’s credit risk.
Contractholder receivables are reported net of an allowance for expected credit losses. The allowance is based upon the Company’s ongoing review of amounts outstanding, changes in policyholder credit standing, amounts and form of collateral obtained, and other relevant factors. A ratings based probability-of-default and loss-given-default methodology is used to estimate the allowance for expected credit losses. losses of the Company’s premium receivables:
Premium Receivables, Net of AllowanceAllowance for Expected Credit Losses
March 31, 2021
Balance at beginning of period$2,064,586 $37,781 
Change for provision of expected credit losses (1)(1,670)
Balance at end of period$2,618,175 $36,111 
December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of period$1,778,717 $21,003 
Cumulative effect of accounting change (2)6,539 
Change for provision of expected credit losses (1)10,239 
Balance at end of period$2,064,586 $37,781 
(1)AnyAmounts deemed uncollectible are written-off in operating expenses. For the March 31, 2021 and as of December 31, 2020, amounts written off were $0.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively.
(2)Adoption of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)”.
Reinsurance Recoverables
The following table provides a roll forward of the allowance for expected credit losses is charged to net realized gainsof the Company’s reinsurance recoverables:
Reinsurance Recoverables, Net of AllowanceAllowance for Expected Credit Losses
March 31, 2021
Balance at beginning of period$4,500,802 $11,636 
Change for provision of expected credit losses(764)
Balance at end of period$4,041,076 $10,872 
December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of period$4,346,816 $1,364 
Cumulative effect of accounting change (1)12,010 
Change for provision of expected credit losses(1,738)
Balance at end of period$4,500,802 $11,636 
(1) Adoption of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)”.

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(losses) in the period the receivable is recorded and revised in subsequent periods to reflect changes inThe following table summarizes the Company’s estimate of expected creditreinsurance recoverables on paid and unpaid losses. (not including ceded unearned premiums):
Premiums Receivable
March 31,December 31
20212020
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid and paid losses and loss adjustment expenses$4,041,076$4,500,802
% due from carriers with A.M. Best rating of “A-” or better64.5 %63.9 %
% due from all other carriers with no A.M. Best rating (1)35.5 %36.1 %
Largest balance due from any one carrier as % of total shareholders’ equity1.7 %1.8 %
Premiums receivable include amounts receivable from agents, brokers and insured that are both currently due and amounts not yet due on insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance policies. Premiums receivable balances are reported net of an allowance for expected credit losses. The Company monitors credit risk associated with premiums receivable through its ongoing review of amounts outstanding, aging of the receivable, historical loss data, and counterparty financial strength measures. The allowance also includes estimated uncollectible amounts related to dispute risk. Amounts deemed to be uncollectible are written off against the allowance. In certain instances, credit risk may be reduced by the Company’s right to offset loss obligations or unearned premiums against premiums receivable. Any allowance for credit losses is charged to net realized gains (losses) in the period the receivable is recorded and revised in subsequent periods to reflect changes in the Company’s estimate of expected credit losses.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting.” This ASU provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to investments, derivatives, or other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform. Along with the optional expedients, the amendments include a general principle that permits an entity to consider contract modifications due to reference reform to be an event that does not require contract re-measurement at the modification date or reassessment of a previous accounting determination. Additionally, a company may make a one-time election to sell, transfer, or both sell and transfer debt securities classified as held to maturity that reference a rate affected by reference rate reform and that were classified as held to maturity before January 1, 2020. This standard may be elected over time through December 31, 2022 as reference rate reform activities occur. We are currently assessing the effect of adopting this guidance on our financial condition and results of operations.
For information regarding additional accounting standards that the Company has not yet adopted, see note 3(r), “Significant Accounting Policies—Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 2019 Form 10-K.
2.    Share Transactions

Share-Based Compensation

During the 2020 first quarter, the Company granted 1,116,073 stock options, 557,204 performance share awards (“PSAs”) and units (“PSUs”) and 910,879 restricted shares and units to certain employees. The stock options were valued at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average grant-date fair value of the stock options, PSAs/PSUs and restricted shares and units granted during the 2020 first quarter were approximately $8.14, $44.17 and $42.36 per share, respectively. Such values are being amortized over the respective substantive vesting period.

During the 2019 first quarter, the Company granted 1,182,264 stock options, 672,768 PSAs and PSUs and 1,099,125 restricted shares and units to certain employees. The stock options were valued at the grant date using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The weighted average grant-date fair value of the stock options, PSAs/PSUs and restricted shares and units granted during the 2019 first quarter were approximately $7.90, $35.83 and $32.64 per share, respectively. Such values are being amortized over the respective substantive vesting period.

Share Repurchases
The board of directors of Arch Capital has authorized the investment in Arch Capital’s common shares through a share repurchase program. Since the inception of the share repurchase program, Arch Capital has repurchased 388.9 million common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $4.04 billion. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, Arch Capital repurchased 2.6 million shares under the share repurchase program with an aggregate purchase price of $75.5 million. Arch Capital repurchased 0.1 million shares under the share repurchase program with an aggregate purchase price of $2.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019.(1)    At March 31, 2020, $924.5 million of share repurchases were available under the program, which may be effected from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions through2021 and December 31, 2021. The timing2020 over 92% and 94% of such amount were collateralized through reinsurance trusts, funds withheld arrangements, letters of the repurchase transactions under this program will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions and corporate and regulatory considerations.
credit or other, respectively.

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3.    Earnings Per Common Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2020 2019
Numerator:   
Net income (loss)$(88,674) $495,498
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests232,791
 (46,970)
Net income available to Arch144,117
 448,528
Preferred dividends(10,403) (10,403)
Net income available to Arch common shareholders$133,714
 $438,125
    
Denominator:   
Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding — basic403,892,161
 400,184,404
Effect of dilutive common share equivalents:   
Nonvested restricted shares2,275,473
 1,807,488
Stock options (1)7,865,936
 6,979,137
Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding — diluted414,033,570
 408,971,029
    
Earnings per common share:   
Basic$0.33
 $1.09
Diluted$0.32
 $1.07

(1)Certain stock options were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share where the exercise price of the stock options exceeded the average market price and would have been anti-dilutive or where, when applying the treasury stock method to in-the-money options, the sum of the proceeds, including unrecognized compensation, exceeded the average market price and would have been anti-dilutive. For the 2020 first quarter and 2019 first quarter, the number of stock options excluded were 1,155,088 and 5,577,724, respectively.

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4.    Segment Information

The Company classifies its businesses into 3 underwriting segments — insurance, reinsurance and mortgage — and 2 other operating segments — ‘other’ and corporate (non-underwriting). The Company determined its reportable segments using the management approach described in accounting guidance regarding disclosures about segments of an enterprise and related information. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those used for the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Intersegment business is allocated to the segment accountable for the underwriting results.
The Company’s insurance, reinsurance and mortgage segments each have managers who are responsible for the overall profitability of their respective segments and who are directly accountable to the Company’s chief operating decision makers, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Arch Capital, and the Chief Financial Officer of Arch Capital. The chief operating decision makers do not assess performance, measure return on equity or make resource allocation decisions on a line of business basis. Management measures segment performance for its three underwriting segments based on underwriting income or loss. The Company does not manage its assets by underwriting segment, with the exception of goodwill and intangible assets, and, accordingly, investment income is not allocated to each underwriting segment.
The insurance segment consists of the Company’s insurance underwriting units which offer specialty product lines on a worldwide basis. Product lines include: construction and national accounts; excess and surplus casualty; lenders products; professional lines; programs; property, energy, marine and aviation; travel, accident and health; and other (consisting of alternative markets, excess workers' compensation and surety business).
The reinsurance segment consists of the Company’s reinsurance underwriting units which offer specialty product lines on a worldwide basis. Product lines include: casualty; marine and aviation; other specialty; property catastrophe; property excluding property catastrophe (losses on a single risk, both excess of loss and pro rata); and other (consisting of life reinsurance, casualty clash and other).
The mortgage segment includes the Company’s U.S. and international mortgage insurance and reinsurance operations as well as government sponsored enterprise (“GSE”) credit-risk sharing transactions. Arch Mortgage Insurance Company and United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company (combined “Arch MI U.S.”) are approved as eligible mortgage insurers by Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae”) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), each a GSE.
The corporate (non-underwriting) segment results include net investment income, other income (loss), corporate expenses, transaction costs and other, interest expense, items related to the Company’s non-cumulative preferred shares, net realized gains or losses (which includes changes in the allowance for credit losses on financial assets and net impairment losses recognized in earnings), equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method, net foreign exchange gains or losses and income taxes. Such amounts exclude the results of the ‘other’ segment.
The ‘other’ segment includes the results of Watford (see note 12). For the ‘other’ segment, performance is measured based on net income or loss.

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The following tables summarize the Company’s underwriting income or loss by segment, together with a reconciliation of underwriting income or loss to net income available to Arch common shareholders:
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2020
 Insurance Reinsurance Mortgage Sub-Total Other Total
            
Gross premiums written (1)$1,207,645
 $1,122,519
 $368,945
 $2,698,537
 $234,902
 $2,832,830
Premiums ceded(378,897) (325,339) (44,327) (747,991) (48,202) (695,584)
Net premiums written828,748
 797,180
 324,618
 1,950,546
 186,700
 2,137,246
Change in unearned premiums(112,829) (253,720) 20,408
 (346,141) (46,661) (392,802)
Net premiums earned715,919
 543,460
 345,026
 1,604,405
 140,039
 1,744,444
Other underwriting income (loss)
 2,120
 4,599
 6,719
 133
 6,852
Losses and loss adjustment expenses(507,108) (430,069) (67,566) (1,004,743) (110,676) (1,115,419)
Acquisition expenses(107,337) (79,606) (38,536) (225,479) (21,804) (247,283)
Other operating expenses(129,649) (45,297) (45,896) (220,842) (13,702) (234,544)
Underwriting income (loss)$(28,175) $(9,392) $197,627
 160,060
 (6,010) 154,050
            
Net investment income      113,028
 32,125
 145,153
Net realized gains (losses)      (72,109) (294,851) (366,960)
Equity in net income (loss) of investment funds accounted for using the equity method      (4,209) 
 (4,209)
Other income (loss)      8,548
 
 8,548
Corporate expenses (2)      (18,201) 
 (18,201)
Transaction costs and other (2)      (2,595) 
 (2,595)
Amortization of intangible assets      (16,631) 
 (16,631)
Interest expense      (25,245) (7,310) (32,555)
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)      63,307
 9,364
 72,671
Income (loss) before income taxes      205,953
 (266,682) (60,729)
Income tax expense      (27,945) 
 (27,945)
Net income (loss)      178,008
 (266,682) (88,674)
Amounts attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests      (57) (1,096) (1,153)
Amounts attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests      
 233,944
 233,944
Net income (loss) available to Arch      177,951
 (33,834) 144,117
Preferred dividends      (10,403) 
 (10,403)
Net income (loss) available to Arch common shareholders      $167,548
 $(33,834) $133,714
            
Underwriting Ratios           
Loss ratio70.8% 79.1% 19.6% 62.6% 79.0% 63.9%
Acquisition expense ratio15.0% 14.6% 11.2% 14.1% 15.6% 14.2%
Other operating expense ratio18.1% 8.3% 13.3% 13.8% 9.8% 13.4%
Combined ratio103.9% 102.0% 44.1% 90.5% 104.4% 91.5%
            
Goodwill and intangible assets$268,296
 $2,516
 $426,988
 $697,800
 $7,650
 $705,450
(1)Certain amounts included in the gross premiums written of each segment are related to intersegment transactions. Accordingly, the sum of gross premiums written for each segment does not agree to the total gross premiums written as shown in the table above due to the elimination of intersegment transactions in the total.
(2)Certain expenses have been excluded from ‘corporate expenses’ and reflected in ‘transaction costs and other.’


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 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2019
 Insurance Reinsurance Mortgage Sub-Total Other Total
            
Gross premiums written (1)$941,954
 $682,855
 $356,050
 $1,980,453
 $186,689
 $2,077,879
Premiums ceded(320,622) (231,567) (48,798) (600,581) (41,302) (552,620)
Net premiums written621,332
 451,288
 307,252
 1,379,872
 145,387
 1,525,259
Change in unearned premiums(67,827) (104,923) 15,650
 (157,100) 707
 (156,393)
Net premiums earned553,505
 346,365
 322,902
 1,222,772
 146,094
 1,368,866
Other underwriting income (loss)
 4,377
 3,856
 8,233
 592
 8,825
Losses and loss adjustment expenses(356,723) (239,810) (11,149) (607,682) (110,850) (718,532)
Acquisition expenses(82,824) (54,326) (31,672) (168,822) (29,026) (197,848)
Other operating expenses(113,396) (35,704) (39,875) (188,975) (12,188) (201,163)
Underwriting income (loss)$562
 $20,902
 $244,062
 265,526
 (5,378) 260,148
            
Net investment income      121,249
 35,700
 156,949
Net realized gains (losses)      111,124
 29,132
 140,256
Equity in net income (loss) of investment funds accounted for using the equity method      46,867
 
 46,867
Other income (loss)      1,083
 
 1,083
Corporate expenses (2)      (16,772) 
 (16,772)
Transaction costs and other (2)      (1,190) 
 (1,190)
Amortization of intangible assets      (20,417) 
 (20,417)
Interest expense      (23,482) (5,583) (29,065)
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)      5,175
 (1,650) 3,525
Income before income taxes      489,163
 52,221
 541,384
Income tax expense      (45,886) 
 (45,886)
Net income      443,277
 52,221
 495,498
Amounts attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests      
 (4,588) (4,588)
Amounts attributable to nonredeemable noncontrolling interests      
 (42,382) (42,382)
Net income available to Arch      443,277
 5,251
 448,528
Preferred dividends      (10,403) 
 (10,403)
Net income available to Arch common shareholders      $432,874
 $5,251
 $438,125
            
Underwriting Ratios 
  
  
    
  
Loss ratio64.4% 69.2% 3.5% 49.7% 75.9% 52.5%
Acquisition expense ratio15.0% 15.7% 9.8% 13.8% 19.9% 14.5%
Other operating expense ratio20.5% 10.3% 12.3% 15.5% 8.3% 14.7%
Combined ratio99.9% 95.2% 25.6% 79.0% 104.1% 81.7%
            
Goodwill and intangible assets$156,735
 $
 $494,830
 $651,565
 $7,650
 $659,215

(1)Certain amounts included in the gross premiums written of each segment are related to intersegment transactions. Accordingly, the sum of gross premiums written for each segment does not agree to the total gross premiums written as shown in the table above due to the elimination of intersegment transactions in the total.
(2)Certain expenses have been excluded from ‘corporate expenses’ and reflected in ‘transaction costs and other.’


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5.    Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The following table represents an analysis of losses and loss adjustment expenses and a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses:
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2020 2019
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses at beginning of period$13,891,842
 $11,853,297
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable4,082,650
 2,814,291
Net reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses at beginning of period9,809,192
 9,039,006
    
Net incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to losses occurring in:   
Current year1,134,442
 757,964
Prior years(19,023) (39,432)
Total net incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses1,115,419
 718,532
    
Retroactive reinsurance transactions (1)60,635
 (225,500)
    
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses and other(142,573) (504)
    
Net paid losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to losses occurring in:   
Current year(41,260) (64,340)
Prior years(561,947) (427,312)
Total net paid losses and loss adjustment expenses(603,207) (491,652)
    
Net reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses at end of period10,239,466
 9,039,882
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable4,070,114
 2,970,159
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses at end of period$14,309,580
 $12,010,041
(1)During 2020 first quarter, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a reinsurance to close agreement of the 2017 and prior years of account previously covered by a third party arrangement, while in the 2019 first quarter, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a retroactive reinsurance transaction with third party reinsurer to reinsure run-off liabilities associated with certain U.S. insurance exposures.

Development on Prior Year Loss Reserves

2020 First Quarter

During the 2020 first quarter, the Company recorded net favorable development on prior year loss reserves of $19.0 million, which consisted of $1.1 million of favorable development from the insurance segment, $11.6 million from the reinsurance segment, $6.1 million from the mortgage segment and $0.2 million from the ‘other’ segment.
The insurance segment’s net favorable development of $1.1 million, or 0.2 loss ratio points, for the 2020 first quarter consisted of $3.9 million of net favorable development in short-tailed lines, $7.9 million of net adverse development in medium-tailed lines and $5.2 million of net favorable development in long-tailed lines. Net favorable development in short-tailed lines primarily resulted from lenders products and property (including special risk other than marine) reserves across 2018 and prior accident years (i.e., the year in which a loss occurred). Net adverse development in medium-tailed lines included $13.2 million of adverse development in contract binding business across most accident years, partially offset by
$5.1 million of favorable development in professional liability business. Net favorable development in longer-tailed lines primarily related to construction business driven by the 2017 accident year.
The reinsurance segment’s net favorable development of $11.6 million, or 2.1 loss ratio points, for the 2020 first quarter consisted of $21.5 million of net favorable development in short-tailed and medium-tailed lines and net adverse development of $9.9 million in long-tailed lines. Net favorable development in short-tailed and medium-tailed lines reflected $11.9 million of favorable development in other specialty lines across most underwriting years (i.e., all premiums and losses attributable to contracts having an inception or renewal date within the given twelve-month period) and $10.5 million of favorable development from property catastrophe business, primarily from the 2015 to 2019 underwriting years. Such amounts were partially offset by $4.3 million of adverse development in property other than property catastrophe business, driven by the 2018 underwriting year. Adverse development in long-tailed lines reflected an increase in casualty reserves from various underwriting years.

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The mortgage segment’s net favorable development was $6.1 million, or 1.8 loss ratio points, for the 2020 first quarter. The 2020 first quarter development was primarily driven by subrogation recoveries on second lien business and student loan business.
2019 First Quarter
During the 2019 first quarter, the Company recorded net favorable development on prior year loss reserves of $39.4 million, which consisted of $4.4 million of favorable development from the insurance segment, $36.6 million from the mortgage segment and $0.1 million from the ‘other’ segment, partially offset by $1.7 million of adverse development from the reinsurance segment.

The insurance segment’s net favorable development of $4.4 million, or 0.8 loss ratio points, for the 2019 first quarter consisted of $9.7 million of net favorable development in short- tailed lines, $7.0 million of net adverse development in medium-tailed lines and $1.7 million of net favorable development in long-tailed lines. Net favorable development in short-tailed lines primarily resulted from property (including special risk other than marine) reserves from the 2017 accident year (i.e., the year in which a loss occurred). Net adverse development in medium-tailed lines primarily resulted from $7.7 million of adverse development on program business and $6.0 million of adverse development on contract binding business. Such amounts were partially offset by $6.7 million of net favorable development in other medium-tailed lines, including professional liability and surety business, across most accident years.
The reinsurance segment’s net adverse development of $1.7 million, or 0.5 loss ratio points, for the 2019 first quarter consisted of $6.2 million of net adverse development from short-tailed lines, partially offset by $4.5 million of net favorable development from long-tailed and medium-tailed lines. Net adverse development in short-tailed lines included $13.8 million from property catastrophe and property other than property catastrophe reserves, primarily due to an increase in reserves on Typhoon Jebi of $16.0 million based on receipt of updated information from cedents and additional updated industry data. Such amounts were partially offset by net favorable development of $9.6 million from other specialty reserves, primarily from the 2016 and 2018 underwriting years (i.e., all premiums and losses attributable to contracts having an inception or renewal date within the given twelve-month period). Favorable development in long-tailed and medium tailed lines reflected reductions in casualty and marine reserves from most underwriting years.

The mortgage segment’s net favorable development was $36.6 million, or 11.3 loss ratio points, for the 2019 first quarter. The 2019 first quarter development was primarily driven by continued favorable claim rates on first lien business and subrogation recoveries on second lien business.

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6.    Allowance for Expected Credit Losses
Premiums Receivable
The following table provides a roll forward of the allowance for expected credit losses of the Company’s premium receivables.receivables:
  March 31, 2020
  Premium Receivables, Net of Allowance Allowance for Expected Credit Losses
Balance at beginning of period $1,778,717
 $21,003
Cumulative effect of accounting change (1)   6,539
Change for provision for expected credit losses   448
Write-offs charged against the allowance   
Balance at end of period $2,155,204
 $27,990
Premium Receivables, Net of AllowanceAllowance for Expected Credit Losses
March 31, 2021
Balance at beginning of period$2,064,586 $37,781 
Change for provision of expected credit losses (1)(1,670)
Balance at end of period$2,618,175 $36,111 
December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of period$1,778,717 $21,003 
Cumulative effect of accounting change (2)6,539 
Change for provision of expected credit losses (1)10,239 
Balance at end of period$2,064,586 $37,781 
(1)Amounts deemed uncollectible are written-off in operating expenses. For the March 31, 2021 and as of December 31, 2020, amounts written off were $0.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively.
(2)Adoption of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)” See note 1.
Reinsurance Recoverables
The following table provides a roll forward of the allowance for expected credit losses of the Company’s reinsurance recoverables.recoverables:
  March 31, 2020
  Reinsurance Recoverables, Net of Allowance Allowance for Expected Credit Losses
Balance at beginning of period $4,346,816
 $1,364
Cumulative effect of accounting change (1)   12,010
Additions for current-period provision for expected credit losses   326
Write-offs charged against the allowance   
Balance at end of period $4,303,135
 $13,700

Reinsurance Recoverables, Net of AllowanceAllowance for Expected Credit Losses
March 31, 2021
Balance at beginning of period$4,500,802 $11,636 
Change for provision of expected credit losses(764)
Balance at end of period$4,041,076 $10,872 
December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of period$4,346,816 $1,364 
Cumulative effect of accounting change (1)12,010 
Change for provision of expected credit losses(1,738)
Balance at end of period$4,500,802 $11,636 
(1) Adoption of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)” See note 1.
At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, approximately 60.8% and 61.2%
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The following table summarizes the Company’s reinsurance recoverables on paid and unpaid losses (not including ceded unearned premiums) of $4.32 billion:
March 31,December 31
20212020
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid and paid losses and loss adjustment expenses$4,041,076$4,500,802
% due from carriers with A.M. Best rating of “A-” or better64.5 %63.9 %
% due from all other carriers with no A.M. Best rating (1)35.5 %36.1 %
Largest balance due from any one carrier as % of total shareholders’ equity1.7 %1.8 %
(1)    At March 31, 2021 and $4.35 billion, respectively, were due from carriers which had an A.M. Best rating of “A-” or better while 38.4%December 31, 2020 over 92% and 38.8%, respectively, were from companies not rated. For items not rated, over 90%94% of such amount waswere collateralized through reinsurance trusts, orfunds withheld arrangements, letters of credit at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The largest reinsurance recoverables from any one carrier were approximately 1.9% and 1.7%, of total shareholders’ equity available to Arch at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019,or other, respectively.
Contractholder Receivables
The following table provides a roll forward of the allowance for expected credit losses of the Company’s contractholder receivables.receivables:
Contract-holder Receivables, Net of AllowanceAllowance for Expected Credit Losses
March 31, 2021March 31, 2021
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period$1,986,924 $8,638 
Change for provision of expected credit lossesChange for provision of expected credit losses(2,785)
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$1,919,655 $5,853 
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of periodBalance at beginning of period$2,119,460 $
Cumulative effect of accounting change (1)Cumulative effect of accounting change (1)6,663 
Change for provision of expected credit lossesChange for provision of expected credit losses1,975 
Balance at end of periodBalance at end of period$1,986,924 $8,638 
 March 31, 2020
 Contractholder Receivables, Net of Allowance Allowance for Expected Credit Losses
Balance at beginning of period $2,119,460
 $
Cumulative effect of accounting change (1)   6,663
Additions for current-period provision for expected credit losses   2,375
Write-offs charged against the allowance   
Balance at end of period $2,140,724
 $9,038
(1) Adoption of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)” See note 1.


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7.    Investment Information


At March 31, 2020,2021, total investable assets of $24.88$29.1 billion included $22.38$26.3 billion held by the Company and $2.50$2.7 billion attributable to Watford.
Available For Sale Investments
The following table summarizes the fair value and cost or amortized cost of the Company’s securities classified as available for sale:
Estimated
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Allowance for Expected Credit Losses (2)Cost or
Amortized
Cost
March 31, 2021
Fixed maturities (1):
Corporate bonds$8,072,883 $242,832 $(83,961)$(2,569)$7,916,581 
Mortgage backed securities571,071 7,066 (11,165)(325)575,495 
Municipal bonds457,329 19,942 (4,814)(2)442,203 
Commercial mortgage backed securities255,373 2,755 (1,721)(5)254,344 
U.S. government and government agencies5,042,208 15,102 (30,545)5,057,651 
Non-U.S. government securities2,425,882 127,886 (19,267)(51)2,317,314 
Asset backed securities2,028,441 18,817 (4,962)(878)2,015,464 
Total18,853,187 434,400 (156,435)(3,830)18,579,052 
Short-term investments1,269,631 920 (601)1,269,312 
Total$20,122,818 $435,320 $(157,036)$(3,830)$19,848,364 
December 31, 2020
Fixed maturities (1):
Corporate bonds$7,856,571 $414,247 $(34,388)$(896)$7,477,608 
Mortgage backed securities630,001 8,939 (5,028)(278)626,368 
Municipal bonds494,522 27,291 (3,835)(11)471,077 
Commercial mortgage backed securities389,900 8,722 (2,954)(122)384,254 
U.S. government and government agencies5,557,077 22,612 (12,611)5,547,076 
Non-U.S. government securities2,433,733 153,891 (8,060)2,287,902 
Asset backed securities1,634,804 19,225 (10,715)(1,090)1,627,384 
Total18,996,608 654,927 (77,591)(2,397)18,421,669 
Short-term investments1,924,922 2,693 (2,063)1,924,292 
Total$20,921,530 $657,620 $(79,654)$(2,397)$20,345,961 
 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Gains
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
Allowance for Expected Credit Losses (2)
 
Cost or
Amortized
Cost
March 31, 2020         
Fixed maturities (1):         
Corporate bonds$6,552,825
 $176,246
 $(118,340) $(7,233) $6,502,152
Mortgage backed securities466,045
 16,006
 (6,208) (208) 456,455
Municipal bonds862,415
 27,287
 (7,550) (23) 842,701
Commercial mortgage backed securities780,358
 11,657
 (18,410) (306) 787,417
U.S. government and government agencies4,574,630
 143,987
 (300) 
 4,430,943
Non-U.S. government securities2,035,459
 57,289
 (105,533) 
 2,083,703
Asset backed securities1,747,281
 12,155
 (91,668) (2,139) 1,828,933
Total17,019,013
 444,627
 (348,009) (9,909) 16,932,304
Short-term investments944,531
 2,461
 (2,779) (29) 944,878
Total$17,963,544
 $447,088
 $(350,788) $(9,938) $17,877,182
          
December 31, 2019         
Fixed maturities (1):         
Corporate bonds$6,406,591
 $191,889
 $(12,793)   $6,227,495
Mortgage backed securities562,309
 9,669
 (931)   553,571
Municipal bonds881,926
 24,628
 (2,213)   859,511
Commercial mortgage backed securities733,108
 14,951
 (2,330)   720,487
U.S. government and government agencies4,916,592
 36,600
 (10,134)   4,890,126
Non-U.S. government securities2,078,757
 48,549
 (20,330)   2,050,538
Asset backed securities1,683,753
 24,017
 (4,724)   1,664,460
Total17,263,036
 350,303
 (53,455)   16,966,188
Short-term investments956,546
 811
 (1,548)   957,283
Total$18,219,582
 $351,114
 $(55,003)   $17,923,471
(1)    In securities lending transactions, the Company receives collateral in excess of the fair value of the fixed maturities pledged. For purposes of this table, the Company has excluded the collateral received under securities lending, at fair value and included the securities pledged under securities lending, at fair value. See “—Securities Lending Agreements.”
(1)In securities lending transactions, the Company receives collateral in excess of the fair value of the fixed maturities pledged. For purposes of this table, the Company has excluded the collateral received under securities lending, at fair value and included the securities pledged under securities lending, at fair value. See “—Securities Lending Agreements.”
(2)
(2)    Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted ASU 2016-13 and as a result any credit impairment losses on the Company’s available-for-sale investments are recorded as an allowance, subject to reversal. See note 1.

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The following table summarizes, for all available for sale securities in an unrealized loss position, the fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has been in a continual unrealized loss position:
 Less than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
Estimated
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Estimated
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
March 31, 2021
Fixed maturities (1):
Corporate bonds$3,253,030 $(82,735)$15,894 $(1,226)$3,268,924 $(83,961)
Mortgage backed securities383,760 (10,271)20,648 (894)404,408 (11,165)
Municipal bonds90,634 (4,737)1,827 (77)92,461 (4,814)
Commercial mortgage backed securities39,863 (759)23,421 (962)63,284 (1,721)
U.S. government and government agencies3,920,377 (30,545)3,920,377 (30,545)
Non-U.S. government securities911,609 (18,433)16,841 (834)928,450 (19,267)
Asset backed securities502,300 (2,391)142,331 (2,571)644,631 (4,962)
Total9,101,573 (149,871)220,962 (6,564)9,322,535 (156,435)
Short-term investments95,579 (601)95,579 (601)
Total$9,197,152 $(150,472)$220,962 $(6,564)$9,418,114 $(157,036)
December 31, 2020
Fixed maturities (1):
Corporate bonds$747,442 $(33,086)$3,934 $(1,302)$751,376 $(34,388)
Mortgage backed securities284,619 (4,788)3,637 (240)288,256 (5,028)
Municipal bonds67,937 (3,835)67,937 (3,835)
Commercial mortgage backed securities126,624 (2,916)2,655 (38)129,279 (2,954)
U.S. government and government agencies1,285,907 (12,611)1,285,907 (12,611)
Non-U.S. government securities543,844 (7,658)2,441 (402)546,285 (8,060)
Asset backed securities634,470 (9,110)57,737 (1,605)692,207 (10,715)
Total3,690,843 (74,004)70,404 (3,587)3,761,247 (77,591)
Short-term investments97,920 (2,063)97,920 (2,063)
Total$3,788,763 $(76,067)$70,404 $(3,587)$3,859,167 $(79,654)
 Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total
 Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
March 31, 2020           
Fixed maturities (1):           
Corporate bonds$2,377,206
 $(116,795) $7,865
 $(1,545) $2,385,071
 $(118,340)
Mortgage backed securities99,108
 (6,183) 116
 (25) 99,224
 (6,208)
Municipal bonds278,557
 (7,550) 
 
 278,557
 (7,550)
Commercial mortgage backed securities419,028
 (18,075) 2,342
 (335) 421,370
 (18,410)
U.S. government and government agencies216,620
 (300) 2,000
 
 218,620
 (300)
Non-U.S. government securities1,484,987
 (105,533) 
 
 1,484,987
 (105,533)
Asset backed securities1,003,251
 (86,283) 28,724
 (5,385) 1,031,975
 (91,668)
Total5,878,757
 (340,719) 41,047
 (7,290) 5,919,804
 (348,009)
Short-term investments83,196
 (2,779) 
 
 83,196
 (2,779)
Total$5,961,953
 $(343,498) $41,047
 $(7,290) $6,003,000
 $(350,788)
            
December 31, 2019           
Fixed maturities (1):           
Corporate bonds$675,131
 $(12,350) $37,671
 $(443) $712,802
 $(12,793)
Mortgage backed securities102,887
 (927) 203
 (4) 103,090
 (931)
Municipal bonds220,296
 (2,213) 
 
 220,296
 (2,213)
Commercial mortgage backed securities147,290
 (2,302) 2,683
 (28) 149,973
 (2,330)
U.S. government and government agencies1,373,127
 (10,089) 32,058
 (45) 1,405,185
 (10,134)
Non-U.S. government securities1,224,243
 (20,163) 37,610
 (167) 1,261,853
 (20,330)
Asset backed securities441,522
 (3,334) 48,313
 (1,390) 489,835
 (4,724)
Total4,184,496
 (51,378) 158,538
 (2,077) 4,343,034
 (53,455)
Short-term investments95,777
 (1,548) 
 
 95,777
 (1,548)
Total$4,280,273
 $(52,926) $158,538
 $(2,077) $4,438,811
 $(55,003)
(1)    In securities lending transactions, the Company receives collateral in excess of the fair value of the fixed maturities pledged. For purposes of this table, the Company has excluded the collateral received under securities lending, at fair value and included the securities pledged under securities lending, at fair value. See “—Securities Lending Agreements.”
(1)In securities lending transactions, the Company receives collateral in excess of the fair value of the fixed maturities pledged. For purposes of this table, the Company has excluded the collateral received under securities lending, at fair value and included the securities pledged under securities lending, at fair value. See “—Securities Lending Agreements.”

At March 31, 2020,2021, on a lot level basis, approximately 5,4204,610 security lots out of a total of approximately 9,96011,360 security lots were in an unrealized loss position and the largest single unrealized loss from a single lot in the Company’s fixed maturity portfolio was $6.3$1.1 million. At December 31, 2019,2020, on a lot level basis, approximately 2,2302,320 security lots out of a total of approximately 9,59011,180 security lots were in an unrealized loss position and the largest single unrealized loss from a single lot in the Company’s fixed maturity portfolio was $0.9 million.

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The contractual maturities of the Company’s fixed maturities are shown in the following table. Expected maturities, which are management’s best estimates, will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
MaturityEstimated
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Estimated
Fair
Value
Amortized
Cost
Due in one year or less$381,212 $370,798 $348,200 $339,951 
Due after one year through five years11,124,344 10,918,279 10,629,959 10,340,819 
Due after five years through 10 years4,052,472 4,008,520 4,881,564 4,654,754 
Due after 10 years440,274 436,152 482,180 448,139 
 15,998,302 15,733,749 16,341,903 15,783,663 
Mortgage backed securities571,071 575,495 630,001 626,368 
Commercial mortgage backed securities255,373 254,344 389,900 384,254 
Asset backed securities2,028,441 2,015,464 1,634,804 1,627,384 
Total (1)$18,853,187 $18,579,052 $18,996,608 $18,421,669 
  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Maturity 
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
 Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Amortized
Cost
Due in one year or less $445,134
 $445,701
 $428,659
 $423,617
Due after one year through five years 9,622,046
 9,558,975
 10,126,403
 9,996,206
Due after five years through 10 years 3,435,903
 3,358,574
 3,317,535
 3,219,567
Due after 10 years 522,246
 496,249
 411,269
 388,280
  14,025,329
 13,859,499
 14,283,866
 14,027,670
Mortgage backed securities 466,045
 456,455
 562,309
 553,571
Commercial mortgage backed securities 780,358
 787,417
 733,108
 720,487
Asset backed securities 1,747,281
 1,828,933
 1,683,753
 1,664,460
Total (1) $17,019,013
 $16,932,304
 $17,263,036
 $16,966,188

(1)In securities lending transactions, the Company receives collateral in excess of the fair value of the securities pledged. For purposes of this table, the Company has excluded the collateral received under securities lending, at fair value and included the securities pledged under securities lending, at fair value.
(1)    In securities lending transactions, the Company receives collateral in excess of the fair value of the fixed maturities pledged. For purposes of this table, the Company has excluded the collateral received under securities lending, at fair value and included the securities pledged under securities lending, at fair value. See “—Securities Lending Agreements.”

Securities Lending Agreements
The Company enters into securities lending agreements with financial institutions to enhance investment income whereby it loans certain of its securities to third parties, primarily major brokerage firms, for short periods of time through a lending agent. The Company maintains legal control over the securities it lends (shown as ‘Securities pledged under securities lending, at fair value’ on the Company’s balance sheet), retains the earnings and cash flows associated with the loaned securities and receives a fee from the borrower for the temporary use of the securities. An indemnification agreement with the lending agent protects the Company in the event a borrower becomes insolvent or fails to return any of the securities on loan from the Company.
The Company receives collateral (shown as ‘Collateral received under securities lending, at fair value’ on the Company’s balance sheet) in the form of cash or U.S. government and government agency securities. At March 31, 2021, the fair value of the cash collateral received on securities lending was NaN and the fair value of security collateral received was $143.9 million. At December 31, 2020, the fair value of the cash collateral received on securities lending was $26.2 millionNaN, and the fair value of security collateral received was $156.1$301.1 million. At December 31, 2019, the fair value of the cash collateral received on securities lending was $81.2 million, and the fair value of security collateral received was $307.2 million.

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The carrying value of collateral held under the Company’s securities lending transactions by significant investment category and remaining contractual maturity of the underlying agreements is as follows:
Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
Overnight and ContinuousLess than 30 Days30-90 Days90 Days or MoreTotal
March 31, 2021
U.S. government and government agencies$16,397 $$102,743 $$119,140 
Corporate bonds13,724 13,724 
Equity securities11,022 11,022 
Total$41,143 $$102,743 $$143,886 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending in offsetting disclosure in note 9
$
Amounts related to securities lending not included in offsetting disclosure in note 9
$143,886 
December 31, 2020
U.S. government and government agencies$142,317 $$139,290 $$281,607 
Corporate bonds3,021 3,021 
Equity securities16,461 16,461 
Total$161,799 $$139,290 $$301,089 
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending in offsetting disclosure in note 9
$
Amounts related to securities lending not included in offsetting disclosure in note 9
$301,089 
  Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements
  Overnight and Continuous Less than 30 Days 30-90 Days 90 Days or More Total
March 31, 2020          
U.S. government and government agencies $144,375
 $
 $14,316
 $
 $158,691
Corporate bonds 11,715
 
 
 
 11,715
Equity securities 11,868
 
 
 
 11,868
Total $167,958
 $
 $14,316
 $
 $182,274
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending in offsetting disclosure in note 9 $
Amounts related to securities lending not included in offsetting disclosure in note 9 $182,274
           
December 31, 2019          
U.S. government and government agencies $240,332
 $
 $115,973
 $
 $356,305
Corporate bonds 2,570
 
 
 
 2,570
Equity securities 29,491
 
 
 
 29,491
Total $272,393
 $
 $115,973
 $
 $388,366
Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending in offsetting disclosure in note 9
 $
Amounts related to securities lending not included in offsetting disclosure in note 9
 $388,366
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Equity Securities, at Fair Value
At March 31, 2020,2021, the Company held $1.18$1.5 billion of equity securities, at fair value, compared to $838.9 million$1.4 billion at December 31, 2019.2020. Such holdings include publicly traded common stocks primarily in the consumer cyclical and non-cyclical, technology, communication and financial sectors and exchange-traded funds in fixed income, equity and other sectors.
Other Investments
The following table summarizes the Company’s other investments which are includedand other investable assets:
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Fixed maturities$900,304 $843,354 
Other investments2,318,185 2,331,885 
Short-term investments623,930 557,008 
Equity securities92,935 92,549 
Investments accounted for using the fair value option$3,935,354 $3,824,796 
Other investable assets (1)500,000 500,000 
Total other investments$4,435,354 $4,324,796 
(1) Participation interests in a receivable of a reverse repurchase agreement.
The following table summarizes the Company’s other investments, accounted for usingas detailed in the fair value option,previous table, by strategy:
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Term loan investments$1,135,584
 $1,326,018
Term loan investments$1,187,752 $1,231,731 
Lending544,308
 602,841
Lending606,207 572,636 
Credit related funds111,874
 123,020
Credit related funds79,355 90,780 
Energy63,057
 97,402
Energy78,500 65,813 
Investment grade fixed income137,370
 151,594
Investment grade fixed income142,630 138,646 
Infrastructure33,644
 61,786
Infrastructure152,352 165,516 
Private equity51,284
 49,376
Private equity52,064 48,750 
Real estate14,296
 17,279
Real estate19,325 18,013 
Total$2,091,417
 $2,429,316
Total$2,318,185 $2,331,885 

Investments Accounted For Using the Equity Method
The following table summarizes the Company’s investments accounted for using the equity method, by strategy:
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Credit related funds$818,344 $740,060 
Equities357,641 343,058 
Real estate292,424 258,518 
Lending199,913 179,629 
Private equity288,657 235,289 
Infrastructure179,225 175,882 
Energy120,123 115,453 
Total$2,256,327 $2,047,889 
 March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Credit related funds$421,943
 $428,437
Equities256,249
 293,686
Real estate254,957
 246,851
Lending194,132
 202,690
Private equity154,322
 144,983
Infrastructure283,147
 235,033
Energy111,305
 108,716
Total$1,676,055
 $1,660,396

Certain of the Company’s other investments are in investment funds for which the Company has the option to redeem at agreed upon values as described in each investment fund’s subscription agreement. Depending on the terms of the various subscription agreements, investments in investment funds may be redeemed daily, monthly, quarterly or on other terms. Two common redemption restrictions which may impact the Company’s ability to redeem these investment funds are gates and lockups. A gate is a suspension of redemptions which may be implemented by the general partner or investment manager of the fund in order to defer, in whole or in part, the redemption request in the event the aggregate amount of redemption requests exceeds a predetermined percentage of the investment fund’s net assets which may otherwise hinder the general partner or investment manager’s ability to liquidate holdings in an orderly fashion in order to generate the cash necessary to fund extraordinarily large redemption payouts. A lockup period

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is the initial amount of time an investor is contractually required to hold the security before having the ability to redeem. If the investment funds are eligible to be redeemed, the time to redeem such fund can take weeks or months following the notification.
Fair Value Option
The following table summarizes the Company’s assets which are accounted for using the fair value option:
 March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Fixed maturities$734,694
 $754,452
Other investments2,091,417
 2,429,316
Short-term investments396,409
 377,014
Equity securities87,997
 102,695
Investments accounted for using the fair value option$3,310,517
 $3,663,477

Limited Partnership Interests
In the normal course of its activities, the Company invests in limited partnerships as part of its overall investment strategy. Such amounts are included in ‘investments accounted for using the equity method’ and ‘investments accounted for using the fair value option.’ The Company has determined that it is not required to consolidate these investments because it is not the primary beneficiary of the funds. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to these investments is limited to the investment carrying amounts reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and any unfundedcommitment.
The following table summarizes investments in limited partnership interests where the Company has a variable interest by balance sheet line item:
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Investments accounted for using the equity method (1)2,256,327 2,047,889 
Investments accounted for using the fair value option (2)196,087 184,720 
Total$2,452,414 $2,232,609 
(1)    Aggregate unfunded commitments were $2.0 billion at March 31, 2021, compared to $1.8 billion at December 31, 2020.
(2)    Aggregate unfunded commitments were $36.1 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $35.6 million at December 31, 2020.
 March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Investments accounted for using the equity method (1)1,676,055
 1,660,396
Investments accounted for using the fair value option (2)170,515
 188,283
Total$1,846,570
 $1,848,679
(1)ARCH CAPITALAggregate unfunded commitments were $1.30 billion at March 31, 2020, compared to $1.36 billion at December 31, 2019.
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Net Investment Income
The components of net investment income were derived from the following sources:
March 31,
 20212020
Three Months Ended
Fixed maturities$90,626 $114,847 
Term loans14,728 23,170 
Equity securities5,650 6,007 
Short-term investments607 4,896 
Other (1)14,355 19,406 
Gross investment income125,966 168,326 
Investment expenses(27,110)(23,173)
Net investment income$98,856 $145,153 
 March 31,
 2020 2019
Three Months Ended   
Fixed maturities$114,847
 $129,799
Term loans23,170
 24,616
Equity securities6,007
 2,988
Short-term investments4,896
 4,179
Other (1)19,406
 21,196
Gross investment income168,326
 182,778
Investment expenses(23,173) (25,829)
Net investment income$145,153
 $156,949
(1)    Includes income distributions from investment funds and other items.
(1)Includes income distributions from investment funds and other items.
Net Realized Gains (Losses)
Net realized gains (losses) (which, which include changes in the allowance for credit losses on financial assets and net impairment losses recognized in earnings)earnings were as follows:
March 31,
 20212020
Three Months Ended
Available for sale securities:  
Gross gains on investment sales$65,002 $178,200 
Gross losses on investment sales(62,998)(31,968)
Change in fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option:
Fixed maturities16,553 (127,666)
Other investments46,855 (307,800)
Equity securities2,065 (4,909)
Short-term investments736 (8,681)
Equity securities, at fair value:
Net realized gains (losses) on sales during the period37,849 (539)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities still held at reporting date19,708 (175,566)
Allowance for credit losses:
Investments related(1,648)(9,320)
Underwriting related5,268 (3,270)
Net impairment losses(533)
Derivative instruments (1)36,116 127,189 
Other(23,045)(2,097)
Net realized gains (losses)$142,461 $(366,960)
 March 31,
 2020 2019
Three Months Ended   
Available for sale securities: 
  
Gross gains on investment sales$178,200
 $43,365
Gross losses on investment sales(31,968) (31,656)
Change in fair value of assets and liabilities accounted for using the fair value option:   
Fixed maturities(127,666) 31,148
Other investments(307,800) 18,195
Equity securities(4,909) 4,266
Short-term investments(8,681) 720
Equity securities, at fair value:   
Net realized gains (losses) on sales during the period(539) 10,930
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities still held at reporting date(175,566) 37,136
Allowance for credit losses:   
Investments related(9,320) 
Underwriting related(3,270) 
Net impairment losses(533) (1,309)
Derivative instruments (1)127,189
 35,871
Other(2,097) (8,410)
Net realized gains (losses)$(366,960) $140,256
(1)    See note 9 for information on the Company’s derivative instruments.

(1)
See note 9 for information on the Company’s derivative instruments.

Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Investment Funds Accounted for Using the Equity Method
The Company recorded a loss$71.7 million of $4.2 millionequity in net income related to investment funds accounted for using the equity method in the 20202021 first quarter, compared to an incomeloss of $46.9$4.2 million for the 20192020 first quarter. In applying the equity method, investments are initially recorded at cost and are subsequently adjusted based on the Company’s proportionate share of the net income or loss of the funds (which include changes in the market

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value of the underlying securities in the funds). Such investments are generally recorded on a one to three month lag based on the availability of reports from the investment funds.

Investments in Operating Affiliates

Investments in which the Company has significant influence over the operating and financial policies are classified as ‘investments in operating affiliates’ on the Company’s balance sheets and are accounted for under the equity method. Such investments primarily include the Company’s investment in Coface and Premia Holdings Ltd. (“Premia”) and are generally recorded on a three month lag.

In 2021, the Company completed the share purchase agreement with Natixis to purchase 29.5% of the common equity of Coface, a France-based leader in the global trade credit insurance market. The consideration paid was €9.95 per share, or an aggregate €453 million (approximately $546 million) including related fees. Income (loss) from operating affiliates reflected a one-time gain of $74.5 million realized from the acquisition. As a result of equity method accounting rules, approximately $36 million of additional gain was deferred and will generally be recognized over the next five years. At March 31, 2021 the Company’s carrying value in Coface was $604.6 million.

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Allowance for Expected Credit Losses
The following table provides a roll forward of the allowance for expected credit losses of the Company’s securities classified as available for sale:
Structured Securities (1)Municipal
Bonds
Corporate
Bonds
Total
March 31, 2021
Balance at beginning of period$1,490 $11 $896 $2,397 
Additions for current-period provision for expected credit losses182 2,421 2,603 
Additions (reductions) for previously recognized expected credit losses(382)(9)(540)(931)
Reductions due to disposals(83)(156)(239)
Write-offs charged against the allowance
Balance at end of period$1,207 $$2,621 $3,830 
December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of period$$$$
Cumulative effect of accounting change (2)517 117 634 
Additions for current-period provision for expected credit losses2,942 67 7,644 10,653 
Additions (reductions) for previously recognized expected credit losses(1,398)(5,638)(7,030)
Reductions due to disposals(571)(62)(1,227)(1,860)
Write-offs charged against the allowance
Balance at end of period$1,490 $11 $896 $2,397 
  March 31, 2020
  Structured Securities (1) 
Municipal
Bonds
 
Corporate
Bonds
 Short Term Investments Total
Three Months Ended        
Balance at beginning of period $
 $
 $
 $
 $
Cumulative effect of accounting change 517
 
 117
 
 634
Additions for current-period provision for expected credit losses 2,146
 23
 7,151
 29
 9,349
Additions (reductions) for previously recognized expected credit losses (2) 
 (21) 
 (23)
Reductions due to disposals (7) 
 (15) 
 (22)
Write-offs charged against the allowance 
 
 
 
 
Balance at end of period $2,654
 $23
 $7,232
 $29
 $9,938
(1)(1)    Includes asset backed securities, mortgage backed securities and commercial mortgage backed securities.

(2)    Adoption of ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326)”.
Restricted Assets
The Company is required to maintain assets on deposit, which primarily consist of fixed maturities, with various regulatory authorities to support its underwriting operations. The Company’s subsidiaries maintain assets in trust accounts as collateral for transactions with affiliated companies and also have investments in segregated portfolios primarily to provide collateral or guarantees for letters of credit to third parties. See note 17,18, “Commitments and Contingencies,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements in the Company’s 20192020 Form 10-K.
The following table details the value of the Company’s restricted assets:
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Assets used for collateral or guarantees:  
Affiliated transactions$4,815,120 $4,643,334 
Third party agreements3,366,016 3,083,324 
Deposits with U.S. regulatory authorities819,444 827,552 
Deposits with non-U.S. regulatory authorities330,197 179,099 
Total restricted assets$9,330,777 $8,733,309 
 March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Assets used for collateral or guarantees: 
  
Affiliated transactions$4,540,455
 $4,526,761
Third party agreements2,277,298
 2,278,248
Deposits with U.S. regulatory authorities831,411
 797,371
Deposits with non-U.S. regulatory authorities162,336
 119,238
Total restricted assets$7,811,500
 $7,721,618



In addition, Watford maintains a secured credit facilityfacilities to provide borrowing capacity for investment purposes and a total return swap agreement and maintains assets pledged as collateral for such purposes. The Company does not guarantee or provide credit support for Watford, and the Company’s financial exposure to Watford is limited to its investment in Watford’s senior notes, common and preferred shares and counterparty credit risk (mitigated by collateral) arising from reinsurance transactions. As of March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, Watford held $1.06$1.0 billion and $1.0 billion,$954.6 million, respectively, in pledged assets to collateralize the credit facility mentioned above.
Reconciliation of Cash and Restricted Cash
The following table details reconciliation of cash and restricted cash within the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Cash$941,951 $906,448 
Restricted cash (included in ‘other assets’)$425,563 $384,096 
Cash and restricted cash$1,367,514 $1,290,544 
 March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Cash$882,284
 $726,230
Restricted cash (included in ‘other assets’)$188,153
 $177,468
Cash and restricted cash$1,070,437
 $903,698



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8.    Fair Value

Accounting guidance regarding fair value measurements addresses how companies should measure fair value when they are required to use a fair value measure for recognition or disclosure purposes under GAAP and provides a common definition of fair value to be used throughout GAAP. It defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly fashion between market participants at the measurement date. In addition, it establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for the disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. The level in the hierarchy within which a given fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the measurement (Level 1 being the highest priority and Level 3 being the lowest priority).
The levels in the hierarchy are defined as follows:
Level 1:
Inputs to the valuation methodology are observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets
Level 2:Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument
Level 3:Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for securities measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such securities pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. The Company reviews its securities measured at fair value and discusses the proper classification of such investments with investment advisers and others.
The Company determines the existence of an active market based on its judgment as to whether transactions for the financial instrument occur in such market with sufficient frequency and volume to provide reliable pricing information. The independent pricing sources obtain market quotations and actual transaction prices for securities that have quoted prices in active markets. The Company uses quoted values and other data provided by nationally recognized independent pricing sources as inputs into its process for determining fair values of its fixed maturity investments. To validate the techniques or models used by pricing sources, the Company's review process includes, but
is not limited to: (i) quantitative analysis (e.g.,
comparing the quarterly return for each managed portfolio to its target benchmark, with significant differences identified and investigated); (ii) a review of the average number of prices obtained in the pricing process and the range of resulting fair values; (iii) initial and ongoing evaluation of methodologies used by outside parties to calculate fair value; (iv) a comparison of the fair value estimates to the Company’s knowledge of the current market; (v) a comparison of the pricing services' fair values to other pricing services' fair values for the same investments; and (vi) periodic back-testing, which includes randomly selecting purchased or sold securities and comparing the executed prices to the fair value estimates from the pricing service. A price source hierarchy was maintained in order to determine which price source would be used (i.e., a price obtained from a pricing service with more seniority in the hierarchy will be used over a less senior one in all cases). The hierarchy prioritizes pricing services based on availability and reliability and assigns the highest priority to index providers. Based on the above review, the Company will challenge any prices for a security or portfolio which are considered not to be representative of fair value. The Company did not adjust any of the prices obtained from the independent pricing sources at March 31, 2020.2021.
In certain circumstances, when fair values are unavailable from these independent pricing sources, quotes are obtained directly from broker-dealers who are active in the corresponding markets. Such quotes are subject to the validation procedures noted above. Where quotes are unavailable, fair value is determined by the Investment Manager using quantitative and qualitative assessments such as internally modeled values. Of the $22.70$25.9 billion of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value at March 31, 2020,2021, approximately $195.5$146.9 million, or 0.9%0.6%, were priced using non-binding broker-dealer quotes.quotes or modeled valuations. Of the $22.90$26.5 billion of financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value at December 31, 2019,2020, approximately $179.6$150.1 million, or 0.8%0.6%, were priced using non-binding broker-dealer quotes.quotes or modeled valuations.
Fixed maturities
The Company uses the market approach valuation technique to estimate the fair value of its fixed maturity securities, when possible. The market approach includes obtaining prices from independent pricing services, such as index providers and pricing vendors, as well as to a lesser extent quotes from broker-dealers. The independent pricing sources obtain market quotations and actual transaction prices for securities that have quoted prices in active markets. Each source has its own proprietary method for determining the fair value of securities that are not actively traded. In general, these methods involve the use of “matrix pricing” in which the independent pricing source uses observable market inputs
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including, but not limited to, investment yields, credit risks and spreads, benchmarking of like securities, broker-dealer quotes, reported trades and sector groupings to determine a reasonable fair value.

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The following describes the significant inputs generally used to determine the fair value of the Company’s fixed maturity securities by asset class:
U.S. government and government agencies — valuations provided by independent pricing services, with all prices provided through index providers and pricing vendors. The Company determined that all U.S. Treasuries would be classified as Level 1 securities due to observed levels of trading activity, the high number of strongly correlated pricing quotes received on U.S. Treasuries and other factors. The fair values of U.S. government agency securities are generally determined using the spread above the risk-free yield curve. As the yields for the risk-free yield curve and the spreads for these securities are observable market inputs, the fair values of U.S. government agency securities are classified within Level 2.
Corporate bonds — valuations provided by independent pricing services, substantially all through index providers and pricing vendors with a small amount through broker-dealers. The fair values of these securities are generally determined using the spread above the risk-free yield curve. These spreads are generally obtained from the new issue market, secondary trading and from broker-dealers who trade in the relevant security market. As the significant inputs used in the pricing process for corporate bonds are observable market inputs, the fair value of these securities are classified within Level 2. A small number of securities are included in Level 3 due to a low level of transparency on the inputs used in the pricing process.
Mortgage-backed securities — valuations provided by independent pricing services, substantially all through pricing vendors and index providers with a small amount through broker-dealers. The fair values of these securities are generally determined through the use of pricing models (including Option Adjusted Spread) which use spreads to determine the expected average life of the securities. These spreads are generally obtained from the new issue market, secondary trading and from broker-dealers who trade in the relevant security market. The pricing services also review prepayment speeds and other indicators, when applicable. As the significant inputs used in the pricing process for mortgage-backed securities are observable market inputs, the fair value of these securities are classified within Level 2. A small number of securities are included in Level 3 due to a low level of transparency on the inputs used in the pricing process.
Municipal bonds — valuations provided by independent pricing services, with all prices provided
through index providers and pricing vendors. The fair values of these securities are generally determined using spreads obtained from broker-dealers who trade in the relevant security market, trade prices and the new issue market. As the significant inputs used in the pricing process for municipal bonds are observable market inputs, the fair value of these securities are classified within Level 2.
Commercial mortgage-backed securities — valuations provided by independent pricing services, substantially all through index providers and pricing vendors with a small amount through broker-dealers. The fair values of these securities are generally determined through the use of pricing models which use spreads to determine the appropriate average life of the securities. These spreads are generally obtained from the new issue market, secondary trading and from broker-dealers who trade in the relevant security market. The pricing services also review prepayment speeds and other indicators, when applicable. As the significant inputs used in the pricing process for commercial mortgage-backed securities are observable market inputs, the fair value of these securities are classified within Level 2.
Non-U.S. government securities — valuations provided by independent pricing services, with all prices provided through index providers and pricing vendors. The fair values of these securities are generally based on international indices or valuation models which include daily observed yield curves, cross-currency basis index spreads and country credit spreads. As the significant inputs used in the pricing process for non-U.S. government securities are observable market inputs, the fair value of these securities are classified within Level 2.
Asset-backed securities — valuations provided by independent pricing services, substantially all through index providers and pricing vendors with a small amount through broker-dealers. The fair values of these securities are generally determined through the use of pricing models (including Option Adjusted Spread) which use spreads to determine the appropriate average life of the securities. These spreads are generally obtained from the new issue market, secondary trading and from broker-dealers who trade in the relevant security market. The pricing services also review prepayment speeds and other indicators, when applicable. As the significant inputs used in the pricing process for asset-backed securities are observable market inputs, the fair value of these securities are classified within Level 2. A small number of securities are included in Level 3 due to a low level of transparency on the inputs used in the pricing process.
Equity securities
The Company determined that exchange-traded equity securities would be included in Level 1 as their fair values are based on quoted market prices in active markets. Certain
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equity securities are included in Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy as the significant inputs used in the pricing process for such securities are observable market inputs. Other equity securities are included in Level 3 due to the lack of an available independent price source for such securities. As the significant inputs used to price these securities are unobservable, the fair value of such securities are classified as Level 3.

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Other investments
The Company determined that exchange-tradedCompany’s other investments in mutual funds would be included in Level 1 as their fair values are based on quoted market prices in active markets. Other investments also include term loan investments for which fair values are estimated by using quoted prices of term loan investments with similar characteristics, pricing models or matrix pricing. Such investments are generally classified within Level 2. The fair values for certain of the Company’s other investments are determined using net asset values as advised by external fund managers. The net asset value is based on the fund manager’s valuation of the underlying holdings in accordance with the fund’s governing documents. In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. A small number of securities are included in Level 3 due to the lack of an available independent price source for such securities.
Derivative instruments
The Company’s futures contracts, foreign currency forward contracts, interest rate swaps and other derivatives trade in the over-the-counter derivative market. The Company uses the market approach valuation technique to estimate the fair value for these derivatives based on significant observable market inputs from third party pricing vendors, non-binding broker-dealer quotes and/or recent trading activity. As the significant inputs used in the pricing process for these derivative instruments are observable market inputs, the fair value of these securities are classified within Level 2.

Short-term investments
The Company determined that certain of its short-term investments held in highly liquid money market-type funds, Treasury bills and commercial paper would be included in Level 1 as their fair values are based on quoted market prices in active markets. The fair values of other short-term investments are generally determined using the spread above the risk-free yield curve and are classified within Level 2.
Residential mortgage loans
The Company’s residential mortgage loans (included in ‘other assets’ in the consolidated balance sheets) include amounts related to the Company’s whole mortgage loan purchase and sell program. Fair values of residential mortgage loans are generally determined based on market prices. As significant inputs used in pricing process for these residential mortgage loans are observable market inputs, the fair value of these securities are classified within level 2.
Contingent consideration liabilities
Contingent consideration liabilities (included in ‘other liabilities’ in the consolidated balance sheets) include amounts related to various Company’s acquisitions. Such amounts are remeasured at fair value at each balance sheet date with changes in fair value recognized in ‘net realized gains (losses).’ To determine the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities, the Company estimates future payments using an income approach based on modeled inputs which include a weighted average cost of capital. The Company determined that contingent consideration liabilities would be included within Level 3.


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The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level at March 31, 2020:
2021:
  Estimated Fair Value Measurements Using:  Estimated Fair Value Measurements Using:
Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Estimated
Fair
Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets measured at fair value (1): 
  
  
  
Assets measured at fair value (1):    
Available for sale securities: 
  
  
  
Available for sale securities:    
Fixed maturities: 
  
  
  
Fixed maturities:    
Corporate bonds$6,552,825
 $
 $6,550,845
 $1,980
Corporate bonds$8,072,883 $$8,072,870 $13 
Mortgage backed securities466,045
 
 465,821
 224
Mortgage backed securities571,071 571,071 
Municipal bonds862,415
 
 862,415
 
Municipal bonds457,329 457,329 
Commercial mortgage backed securities780,358
 
 780,358
 
Commercial mortgage backed securities255,373 255,373 
U.S. government and government agencies4,574,630
 4,480,074
 94,556
 
U.S. government and government agencies5,042,208 4,949,217 92,991 
Non-U.S. government securities2,035,459
 
 2,035,459
 
Non-U.S. government securities2,425,882 2,425,882 
Asset backed securities1,747,281
 
 1,743,659
 3,622
Asset backed securities2,028,441 2,024,969 3,472 
Total17,019,013
 4,480,074
 12,533,113
 5,826
Total18,853,187 4,949,217 13,900,485 3,485 
       
Short-term investments944,531
 884,527
 60,004
 
Short-term investments1,269,631 1,252,535 17,096 
       
Equity securities, at fair value1,181,903
 1,122,694
 3,577
 55,632
Equity securities, at fair value1,543,703 1,476,504 24,087 43,112 
       
Derivative instruments (4)92,052
 
 92,052
 
Derivative instruments (4)156,160 156,160 
Residential mortgage loansResidential mortgage loans5,693 5,693 
       
Fair value option:       Fair value option:
Corporate bonds493,639
 
 492,674
 965
Corporate bonds724,316 723,327 989 
Non-U.S. government bonds79,209
 
 79,209
 
Non-U.S. government bonds23,996 23,996 
Mortgage backed securities13,293
 
 13,293
 
Mortgage backed securities2,828 2,828 
Municipal bonds251
 
 251
 
Commercial mortgage backed securities1,059
 
 1,059
 
Commercial mortgage backed securities1,225 1,225 
Asset backed securities146,646
 
 146,646
 
Asset backed securities147,666 147,666 
U.S. government and government agencies597
 484
 113
 
U.S. government and government agencies273 164 109 
Short-term investments396,409
 321,401
 75,008
 
Short-term investments623,930 482,869 141,061 
Equity securities87,997
 27,825
 157
 60,015
Equity securities92,935 21,512 247 71,176 
Other investments1,177,508
 24,930
 1,097,958
 54,620
Other investments1,078,505 31,268 979,307 67,930 
Other investments measured at net asset value (2)913,909
      Other investments measured at net asset value (2)1,239,680 
Total3,310,517
 374,640
 1,906,368
 115,600
Total3,935,354 535,813 2,019,766 140,095 
       
Total assets measured at fair value$22,548,016
 $6,861,935
 $14,595,114
 $177,058
Total assets measured at fair value$25,763,728 $8,214,069 $16,123,287 $186,692 
       
Liabilities measured at fair value: 
  
  
  
Liabilities measured at fair value:    
Contingent consideration liabilities$(7,967) $
 $
 $(7,967)Contingent consideration liabilities$(465)$$$(465)
Securities sold but not yet purchased (3)(30,076) 
 (30,076) 
Securities sold but not yet purchased (3)(34,097)(34,097)
Derivative instruments (4)(116,572) 
 (116,572) 
Derivative instruments (4)(98,103)(98,103)
Total liabilities measured at fair value$(154,615) $
 $(146,648) $(7,967)Total liabilities measured at fair value$(132,665)$$(132,200)$(465)

(1)
(1)    In securities lending transactions, the Company receives collateral in excess of the fair value of the securities pledged. For purposes of this table, the Company has excluded the collateral received under securities lending, at fair value and included the securities pledged under securities lending, at fair value. See note 7, “—Securities Lending Agreements.”
(2)    In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets.
(3)    Represents the Company’s obligations to deliver securities that it did not own at the time of sale. Such amounts are included in “other liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
(4)    See note 9note 7, “—Securities Lending Agreements.”
(2)In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets.
(3)Represents the Company’s obligations to deliver securities that it did not own at the time of sale. Such amounts are included in “other liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
(4)
See note 9.

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The following table presents the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value by level at December 31, 2019:2020:
  Estimated Fair Value Measurements Using:
 Estimated
Fair
Value
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets measured at fair value (1):
Available for sale securities:
Fixed maturities:
Corporate bonds$7,856,571 $$7,856,558 $13 
Mortgage backed securities630,001 630,001 
Municipal bonds494,522 494,522 
Commercial mortgage backed securities389,900 389,900 
U.S. government and government agencies5,557,077 5,463,356 93,721 
Non-U.S. government securities2,433,733 2,433,733 
Asset backed securities1,634,804 1,631,378 3,426 
Total18,996,608 5,463,356 13,529,813 3,439 
Short-term investments1,924,922 1,920,565 4,357 
Equity securities, at fair value1,460,959 1,401,653 17,291 42,015 
Derivative instruments (4)177,383 177,383 
Fair value option:
Corporate bonds651,294 650,309 985 
Non-U.S. government bonds35,263 35,263 
Mortgage backed securities3,282 3,282 
Commercial mortgage backed securities1,090 1,090 
Asset backed securities152,151 152,151 
U.S. government and government agencies274 164 110 
Short-term investments557,008 420,131 136,877 
Equity securities92,549 23,373 188 68,988 
Other investments1,134,229 51,149 1,015,977 67,103 
Other investments measured at net asset value (2)1,197,656 
Total3,824,796 494,817 1,995,247 137,076 
Total assets measured at fair value$26,384,668 $9,280,391 $15,724,091 $182,530 
Liabilities measured at fair value:
Contingent consideration liabilities$(461)$$$(461)
Securities sold but not yet purchased (3)(21,679)(21,679)
Derivative instruments (4)(108,705)(108,705)
Total liabilities measured at fair value$(130,845)$$(130,384)$(461)
   Estimated Fair Value Measurements Using:
 Estimated
Fair
Value
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
for Identical
Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
Assets measured at fair value (1):       
Available for sale securities:       
Fixed maturities:       
Corporate bonds$6,406,591
 $
 $6,397,740
 $8,851
Mortgage backed securities562,309
 
 562,055
 254
Municipal bonds881,926
 
 881,926
 
Commercial mortgage backed securities733,108
 
 733,108
 
U.S. government and government agencies4,916,592
 4,805,581
 111,011
 
Non-U.S. government securities2,078,757
 
 2,078,757
 
Asset backed securities1,683,753
 
 1,678,791
 4,962
Total17,263,036
 4,805,581
 12,443,388
 14,067
        
Equity securities850,283
 789,596
 4,798
 55,889
        
Short-term investments956,546
 904,804
 51,742
 
        
Derivative instruments (4)48,946
 
 48,946
 
        
Fair value option:       
Corporate bonds488,402
 
 487,470
 932
Non-U.S. government bonds50,465
 
 50,465
 
Mortgage backed securities11,947
 
 11,947
 
Municipal bonds377
 
 377
 
Commercial mortgage backed securities1,134
 
 1,134
 
Asset backed securities200,163
 
 200,163
 
U.S. government and government agencies1,962
 1,852
 110
 
Short-term investments377,014
 333,320
 43,694
 
Equity securities102,697
 43,962
 641
 58,094
Other investments1,418,273
 53,287
 1,296,169
 68,817
Other investments measured at net asset value (2)1,011,043
      
Total3,663,477
 432,421
 2,092,170
 127,843
        
Total assets measured at fair value$22,782,288
 $6,932,402
 $14,641,044
 $197,799
        
Liabilities measured at fair value:       
Contingent consideration liabilities$(7,998) $
 $
 $(7,998)
Securities sold but not yet purchased (3)(66,257) 
 (66,257) 
Derivative instruments (4)(39,750) 
 (39,750) 
Total liabilities measured at fair value$(114,005) $
 $(106,007) $(7,998)


(1)
(1)    In securities lending transactions, the Company receives collateral in excess of the fair value of the securities pledged. For purposes of this table, the Company has excluded the collateral received under securities lending, at fair value and included the securities pledged under securities lending, at fair value. See note 7note 7, “—Securities Lending Agreements.”
(2)In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets.
(3)Represents the Company’s obligations to deliver securities that it did not own at the time of sale. Such amounts are included in “other liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
(4)
See note 9.

(2)    In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets.
(3)    Represents the Company’s obligations to deliver securities that it did not own at the time of sale. Such amounts are included in “other liabilities” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
(4)    See note 9.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for all financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs:
AssetsLiabilities
sAvailable For SaleFair Value OptionFair Value
 Structured Securities (1)Corporate
Bonds
Corporate
Bonds
Other
Investments
Equity
Securities
Equity
Securities
Contingent Consideration Liabilities
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021  
Balance at beginning of period$3,426 $13 $985 $67,103 $68,988 $42,015 $(461)
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings (2)(68)248 2,188 904 
Included in other comprehensive income114 
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases7,365 193 
Issuances
Sales(6,786)
Settlements(4)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
Balance at end of period$3,472 $13 $989 $67,930 $71,176 $43,112 $(465)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020  
Balance at beginning of period$5,216 $8,851 $932 $68,817 $58,094 $55,889 $(7,998)
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)
Included in earnings (2)(27)1,921 (3,721)(54)
Included in other comprehensive income(22)(5,416)
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements
Purchases33 21 3,464 
Issuances
Sales(17,175)
Settlements(1,357)(1,462)85 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 32,984 
Balance at end of period$3,846 $1,980 $965 $54,620 $60,015 $55,632 $(7,967)
 AssetsLiabilities
sAvailable For Sale Fair Value Option Fair Value  
 Structured Securities (1) Corporate
Bonds
 Corporate
Bonds
 
Other
Investments
 
Equity
Securities
 
Equity
Securities
 Contingent Consideration Liabilities
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020   
        
  
Balance at beginning of period$5,216
 $8,851
 $932
 $68,817
 $58,094
 $55,889
 $(7,998)
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)          

  
Included in earnings (2)9
 7
 
 (27) 1,921
 (3,721) (54)
Included in other comprehensive income(22) (5,416) 
 
 
 
 
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements          

  
Purchases
 
 33
 21
 
 3,464
 
Issuances
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sales
 
 
 (17,175) 
 
 
Settlements(1,357) (1,462) 
 
 
 
 85
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
 
 
 2,984
 
 
 
Balance at end of period$3,846
 $1,980
 $965
 $54,620
 $60,015
 $55,632
 $(7,967)
              
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019   
        
  
Balance at beginning of period$313
 $8,141
 $5,758
 $62,705
 $
 $
 $(66,665)
Total gains or (losses) (realized/unrealized)          

  
Included in earnings (2)1,757
 
 (290) 298
 
 
 (908)
Included in other comprehensive income4
 (118) 
 
 
 
 
Purchases, issuances, sales and settlements          

  
Purchases
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuances
 
 
 
 
 
 (548)
Sales(1,757) 
 (3,235) (74) 
 
 
Settlements(15) (456) 
 (600) 
 
 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at end of period$302
 $7,567
 $2,233
 $62,329
 $
 $
 $(68,121)
(1)    Includes asset backed securities, mortgage backed securities and commercial mortgage backed securities.

(2)    Gains or losses were included in net realized gains (losses).
(1)Includes asset backed securities, mortgage backed securities and commercial mortgage backed securities.
(2)Gains or losses were included in net realized gains (losses).

Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Carried, At Fair Value
The Company uses various financial instruments in the normal course of its business. The carrying values of cash, accrued investment income, receivable for securities sold, certain other assets, payable for securities purchased and certain other liabilities approximated their fair values at March 31, 2020,2021, due to their respective short maturities. As these financial instruments are not actively traded, their respective fair values are classified within Level 2.

At March 31, 2021, the Company’s senior notes were carried at their cost, net of debt issuance costs, of $2.9 billion and had a fair value of $3.4 billion. At December 31, 2020, the Company’s senior notes were carried at their cost, net of debt issuance costs, of $1.87$2.9 billion and had a fair value of $2.26 billion. At December 31, 2019, the Company’s senior notes were carried at their cost, net of debt issuance costs, of $1.87 billion and had a fair value of $2.34$3.7 billion. The fair values of the senior notes were obtained from a third party pricing service and are based on observable market inputs. As such, the fair values of the senior notes are classified within Level 2.

9.    Derivative Instruments
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9.    Derivative Instruments

The Company’s investment strategy allows for the use of derivative instruments. The Company’s derivative instruments are recorded on its consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The Company utilizes exchange traded U.S. Treasury note, Eurodollar and other futures contracts and commodity futures to manage portfolio duration or replicate investment positions in its portfolios and the Company routinely utilizes foreign currency forward contracts, currency options, index futures contracts and other derivatives as part of its total return objective. In addition, certain of the Company’s investments are managed in portfolios which incorporate the use of foreign currency forward contracts which are intended to provide an economic hedge against foreign currency movements. 
In addition, the Company purchases to-be-announced mortgage backed securities (“TBAs”) as part of its investment strategy. TBAs represent commitments to purchase a future issuance of agency mortgage backed
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securities. For the period between purchase of a TBA and issuance of the underlying security, the Company’s position is accounted for as a derivative. The Company purchases TBAs in both long and short positions to enhance investment performance and as part of its overall investment strategy.
The following table summarizes information on the fair values and notional values of the Company’s derivative instruments:
 Estimated Fair Value
 Asset DerivativesLiability DerivativesNotional
Value (1)
March 31, 2021
Futures contracts (2)$85,379 $(54,615)$7,116,745 
Foreign currency forward contracts (2)17,898 (29,887)2,190,031 
TBAs (3)
Other (2)52,883 (13,601)6,324,926 
Total$156,160 $(98,103)
December 31, 2020
Futures contracts (2)$11,046 $(4,496)$3,099,796 
Foreign currency forward contracts (2)52,716 (6,202)1,656,729 
TBAs (3)
Other (2)113,621 (98,007)5,763,919 
Total$177,383 $(108,705)
 Estimated Fair Value  
 Asset Derivatives Liability Derivatives 
Notional
Value (1)
March 31, 2020     
Futures contracts (2)$17,696
 $(24,714) $2,444,851
Foreign currency forward contracts (2)12,164
 (27,015) 1,490,266
TBAs (3)14,403
 
 13,483
Other (2)62,192
 (64,843) 3,062,419
Total$106,455
 $(116,572)  
      
December 31, 2019     
Futures contracts (2)$10,065
 $(13,722) $4,104,559
Foreign currency forward contracts (2)5,352
 (5,327) 686,878
TBAs (3)55,010
 
 53,229
Other (2)33,529
 (20,701) 4,356,300
Total$103,956
 $(39,750)  
(1)    Represents the absolute notional value of all outstanding contracts, consisting of long and short positions.
(1)Represents the absolute notional value of all outstanding contracts, consisting of long and short positions.
(2)The fair value of asset derivatives are included in ‘other assets’ and the fair value of liability derivatives are included in ‘other liabilities.’
(3)The fair value of TBAs are included in ‘fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value.’
(2)    The fair value of asset derivatives are included in ‘other assets’ and the fair value of liability derivatives are included in ‘other liabilities.’
(3)    The fair value of TBAs are included in ‘fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value.’
The Company did not hold any derivatives which were designated as hedging instruments at March 31, 20202021 or December 31, 2019.2020.
The Company’s derivative instruments can be traded under master netting agreements, which establish terms that apply to all derivative transactions with a counterparty. In the event of a bankruptcy or other stipulated event of default, such agreements provide that the non-defaulting party may elect to terminate all outstanding derivative transactions, in which case all individual derivative positions (loss or gain) with a counterparty are closed out and netted and replaced with a single amount, usually referred to as the termination amount, which is expressed in a single currency. The resulting single net amount, where positive, is payable to the party “in-the-money” regardless of whether or not it is the defaulting party, unless the parties have agreed that only the non-defaulting party is entitled to receive a termination payment where the net amount is positive and is in its favor. Contractual close-out netting reduces derivatives credit exposure from gross to net exposure. The remaining derivatives included in the table above were not subject to a master netting agreement.
At March 31, 2020,2021, asset derivatives and liability derivatives of $102.1$148.4 million and $108.5$98.1 million, respectively, were subject to a master netting agreement, compared to $97.8$138.8 million and $37.8$93.0 million, respectively, at December 31, 2019.2020. The remaining derivatives included in the preceding table were not subject to a master netting agreement.
Realized and unrealized contract gains and losses on the Company’s derivative instruments are reflected in ‘net realized gains (losses)’ in the consolidated statements of income, as summarized in the following table:
Derivatives not designated as March 31,
hedging instruments: 2020 2019
     
Three Months Ended    
Net realized gains (losses):    
Futures contracts $95,944
 $27,336
Foreign currency forward contracts (10,870) (13,709)
TBAs 745
 190
Other 41,370
 22,054
Total $127,189
 $35,871

Derivatives not designated asMarch 31,
hedging instruments:20212020
Three Months Ended
Net realized gains (losses):
Futures contracts$47,438 $95,944 
Foreign currency forward contracts(22,071)(10,870)
TBAs745 
Other (1)10,749 41,370 
Total$36,116 $127,189 

(1)    Includes realized gains and losses on swaps, options and other derivatives contracts.
10.    Commitments and Contingencies
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10.    Commitments and Contingencies

Investment Commitments
The Company’s investment commitments, which are primarily related to agreements entered into by the Company to invest in funds and separately managed accounts when called upon, were approximately $1.72$2.3 billion at March 31, 2020,2021, compared to $1.69$2.1 billion at December 31, 2019.2020.
Interest Paid
Interest paid on the Company’s senior notes and other borrowings were $6.6$1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, consistent with $6.22021, compared to $6.6 million for the 20192020 period.
11.    LeasesVariable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests

In the ordinary course of business, the Company renews and enters into new leases for office property and equipment. At the lease inception date, the Company determines whether a contract contains a lease and its classification as a finance or operating lease. Primarily all of the Company’s leases are classified as operating leases. The Company’s operating leases have remaining lease terms of up to 11 years, some of which include options to extend the lease term. The Company considers these options when determining the lease term and measuring its lease liability and right-of-use asset. In addition, the Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
Short-term operating leases with an initial term of twelve months or less were excluded on the Company's consolidated balance sheet and represent an inconsequential amount of operating lease expense.
As most leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments.
Additional information regarding the Company’s operating leases is as follows:
  March 31,
Three Months Ended

 2020 2019
Operating lease costs $7,992
 $7,616
Cash payments included in the measurement of lease liabilities reported in operating cash flows $8,462
 $6,900
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities $3,560
 $
Right-of-use assets (1) $127,766
 $140,741
Operating lease liability (1) $145,956
 $157,729
Weighted average discount rate 3.9% 3.9%
Weighted average remaining lease term 6.3 years
 7.2 years
(1)The right-of-use assets are included in ‘other assets’ while the operating lease liability is included in ‘other liabilities.’

The following table presents the contractual maturities of the Company's operating lease liabilities at March 31, 2020:
Years Ending December 31,  
2020 (remainder) $23,994
2021 31,279
2022 28,198
2023 23,692
2024 17,473
2025 and thereafter 40,124
Total undiscounted lease liability $164,760
Less: present value adjustment (18,804)
Operating lease liability $145,956


12.Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests

Watford
In March 2014, the Company invested $100.0 million and acquired 2,500,000 common shares, approximately 11% of Watford’s outstanding common equity. Watford’s common shares are listed on the Nasdaq Select Global Market under the ticker symbol “WTRE”. As of March 31, 2020,2021, the Company owns approximately 13%10.3% of Watford’s outstanding common equity.
In July 2019, Watford completed an offering of $175.0 The Company also owns $35.0 million in aggregate principal amount of itsWatford
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Holdings Ltd’s 6.5% senior notes, due July 2, 2029 (“Watford Senior Notes”). Interest on the Watford Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on each January 2 and July 2 commencing on January 2, 2020. The $172.4 million net proceeds from the offering were used to redeem a portionapproximately 6.6% of Watford’s outstanding preference shares (“Watford Preference Shares”). The Company purchased $35.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Watford Senior Notes.shares.
Watford is considered a VIE and the Company concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of Watford. As such, the results of Watford are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
The Company does not guarantee or provide credit support for Watford, and the Company’s financial exposure to Watford is limited to its investment in Watford’s senior notes, common and preferred shares and counterparty credit risk (mitigated by collateral) arising from reinsurance transactions.
In the 2020 fourth quarter, Arch Capital, Watford Holdings Ltd. and Greysbridge Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arch Capital, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (as amended, the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which, among other things, Arch Capital agreed to acquire all of the common shares of Watford Holdings Ltd. not owned by Arch for a cash purchase price of $35.00 per common share. Arch Capital has assigned its rights under the Merger Agreement to Greysbridge Holdings Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arch Capital (“Greysbridge”). The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2021 and remains subject to customary closing conditions. Shareholder approval has been obtained and regulatory approvals are ongoing. Upon closing of the transaction, Watford will be wholly owned by Greysbridge and Greysbridge will be owned 40% by Arch Re Bermuda, 30% by certain investment funds managed by Kelso & Company and 30% by certain investment funds managed by Warburg Pincus LLC.

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The following table provides the carrying amount and balance sheet caption in which the assets and liabilities of Watford are reported:
March 31,December 31,
20212020
Assets
Investments accounted for using the fair value option (1)$1,880,768 $1,790,385 
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value627,387 655,249 
Equity securities, at fair value62,314 52,410 
Cash236,164 211,451 
Accrued investment income14,325 14,679 
Premiums receivable252,523 224,377 
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid and paid losses and LAE291,485 286,590 
Ceded unearned premiums113,180 122,339 
Deferred acquisition costs62,224 53,705 
Receivable for securities sold68,076 37,423 
Goodwill and intangible assets7,650 7,650 
Other assets87,358 75,801 
Total assets of consolidated VIE$3,703,454 $3,532,059 
Liabilities
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses$1,568,243 $1,519,583 
Unearned premiums426,975 407,714 
Reinsurance balances payable77,041 63,269 
Revolving credit agreement borrowings155,687 155,687 
Senior notes172,757 172,689 
Payable for securities purchased59,230 25,881 
Other liabilities214,103 193,494 
Total liabilities of consolidated VIE$2,674,036 $2,538,317 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests$52,421 $52,398 
 March 31, December 31,
 2020 2019
Assets   
Investments accounted for using the fair value option$1,732,086
 $1,898,091
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value717,552
 745,708
Equity securities, at fair value63,169
 65,338
Cash96,580
 102,437
Accrued investment income16,344
 14,025
Premiums receivable281,541
 273,657
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid and paid losses and LAE197,458
 170,973
Ceded unearned premiums128,570
 132,577
Deferred acquisition costs71,402
 64,044
Receivable for securities sold26,789
 16,287
Goodwill and intangible assets7,650
 7,650
Other assets67,493
 60,070
Total assets of consolidated VIE$3,406,634
 $3,550,857
    
Liabilities   
Reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses$1,300,249
 $1,263,628
Unearned premiums478,663
 438,907
Reinsurance balances payable71,204
 77,066
Revolving credit agreement borrowings500,587
 484,287
Senior notes172,486
 172,418
Payable for securities purchased63,829
 18,180
Other liabilities (1)203,234
 171,714
Total liabilities of consolidated VIE$2,790,252
 $2,626,200
    
Redeemable noncontrolling interests$52,328
 $52,305
(1)    Includes in “other investments” on the Company’s balance sheet.

(1)Includes certain borrowings related to investing activities.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, Watford generated $7.0 million of cash provided by operating activities, $21.4 million of cash provided by investing activities and $1.0 million of cash used for financing activities, compared to $24.6 million of cash provided by operating activities, $35.7 million of cash used for investing activities and $12.3 million of cash provided by financing activities compared to $70.3 million of cash provided by operating activities, $105.9 million of cash used for investing activities and $28.1 million of cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2019.2020.
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests
The Company accounts for the portion of Watford’s common equity attributable to third party investors in the shareholders’ equity section of its consolidated balance sheets. The noncontrolling ownership in Watford’s common shares was approximately 87%90% at March 31, 2020.2021. The portion of Watford’s income or loss attributable to third party investors is recorded in the consolidated statements of income in ‘net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests.’
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The following table sets forth activity in the non-redeemable noncontrolling interests:
 March 31,
 2020 2019
Three Months Ended   
Balance, beginning of year$762,777
 $791,560
Additional paid in capital attributable to noncontrolling interests(123) 
Repurchases attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests (1)
(2,867) 
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests(233,944) 42,382
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(33,058) 4,139
Balance, end of period$492,785
 $838,081

March 31,
 20212020
Three Months Ended
Balance, beginning of period$823,007 $762,777 
Additional paid in capital attributable to noncontrolling interests21,730 (123)
Repurchases attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests (1)
(2,867)
Amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests36,697 (233,944)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests(4,570)(33,058)
Balance, end of period$876,864 $492,785 
(1) During 2020, Watford’s board of directors authorized the investment in Watford’s common shares through a share repurchase program.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
The Company accounts for redeemable noncontrolling interests in the mezzanine section of its consolidated balance sheets in accordance with applicable accounting guidance. Such redeemable noncontrolling interests primarily relate to the Watford Preference Shares issued in late March 2014 with a par value of $0.01 per share and a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The Watford Preference Shares were issued at a discounted amount of $24.50 per share. Preferred dividends, including the accretion of the discount and issuance costs, are included in ‘net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests’ in the Company’s consolidated statements of income.
In August 2019, Watford redeemed 6,919,998 of its 9,065,200 issued and outstanding Watford Preference Shares. The Watford Preference Shares were redeemed at a total redemption price of $25.19748 per share, inclusive of all declared and unpaid dividends, with accumulation of any undeclared dividends on or after June 30, 2019. In addition, the Company received $11.5 million pursuant to the redemption of Watford Preference Shares.
The following table sets forth activity in the redeemable non-controlling interests:
March 31,
20212020
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
Balance, beginning of periodBalance, beginning of period$58,548 $55,404 
Accretion of preference share issuance costsAccretion of preference share issuance costs23 23 
OtherOther(901)(51)
Balance, end of periodBalance, end of period$57,670 $55,376 
March 31,
2020 2019
Three Months Ended   
Balance, beginning of year$55,404
 $206,292
Accretion of preference share issuance costs23
 91
Other(51) 
Balance, end of period$55,376
 $206,383


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The portion of income or loss attributable to third party investors, recorded in the Company’s consolidated statements of income in ‘net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests,’ are summarized in the table below:
March 31,
 20212020
Three Months Ended
Amounts attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests$(36,697)$233,944 
Amounts attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests(855)(1,153)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests$(37,552)$232,791 
 March 31,
 2020 2019
Three Months Ended   
Amounts attributable to non-redeemable noncontrolling interests$233,944
 $(42,382)
Amounts attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests(1,153) (4,588)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests$232,791
 $(46,970)

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Bellemeade Re
The Company has entered into various aggregate excess of loss mortgage reinsurance agreements with various special purpose reinsurance companies domiciled in Bermuda (the “Bellemeade Agreements”). At the time the Bellemeade Agreements were entered into, the applicability of the accounting guidance that addresses VIEs was evaluated. As a result of the evaluation of the Bellemeade Agreements, the Company concluded that these entities are VIEs. However, given that the ceding insurers do not have the unilateral power to direct those activities that are significant to their economic performance, the Company does not consolidate such entities in its consolidated financial statements.
The following table presents the total assets of the Bellemeade entities, as well as the Company’s maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs, calculated as the maximum historical observable spread between the one month LIBOR, the basisbenchmark index for the contractual payments to bond holders,each respective transaction and short term invested trust asset yields. The benchmark index for agreements effective prior to 2021 is based on one-month LIBOR, while the 2021 agreement benchmark index is based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”). SOFR is a measure of the cost of borrowing cash overnight, collateralized by U.S. Treasury securities, and is based on directly observable U.S. Treasury-backed repurchase transactions.
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Maximum Exposure to LossMaximum Exposure to Loss
Bellemeade Entities (Issue Date)Total VIE AssetsOn-Balance Sheet (Asset) LiabilityOff-Balance SheetTotalTotal VIE AssetsOn-Balance Sheet (Asset) LiabilityOff-Balance SheetTotal
Bellemeade 2017-1 Ltd. (Oct-17)$145,573 $(306)$1,152 $846 $145,573 $(245)$844 $599 
Bellemeade 2018-1 Ltd. (Apr-18)250,095 (1,081)2,885 1,804 250,095 (903)2,245 1,342 
Bellemeade 2018-2 Ltd. (Aug-18)66,747 (32)62 30 108,395 (138)280 142 
Bellemeade 2018-3 Ltd. (Oct-18)302,563 (1,604)4,277 2,673 302,563 (1,320)3,262 1,942 
Bellemeade 2019-1 Ltd. (Mar-19)219,256 (1,117)7,991 6,874 219,256 (1,361)8,461 7,100 
Bellemeade 2019-2 Ltd. (Apr-19)398,316 (780)6,577 5,797 398,316 (730)5,201 4,471 
Bellemeade 2019-3 Ltd. (Jul-19)528,084 (898)6,047 5,149 528,084 (861)5,079 4,218 
Bellemeade 2019-4 Ltd. (Oct-19)468,737 (908)8,034 7,126 468,737 (890)6,676 5,786 
Bellemeade 2020-1 Ltd. (Jun-20) (1)132,881 (58)294 236 275,068 (178)1,012 834 
Bellemeade 2020-2 Ltd. (Sep-20) (2)368,797 (370)6,077 5,707 423,420 (556)6,839 6,283 
Bellemeade 2020-3 Ltd. (Nov-20) (3)418,158 (433)9,527 9,094 418,158 (631)9,605 8,974 
Bellemeade 2020-4 Ltd. (Dec-20) (4)321,393 (23)5,969 5,946 321,393 (156)6,816 6,660 
Bellemeade 2021-1 Ltd. (Mar-21) (5)579,717 4,767 4,767 
Total$4,200,317 $(7,610)$63,659 $56,049 $3,859,058 $(7,969)$56,320 $48,351 
   Maximum Exposure to Loss
Bellemeade Entities (Issue Date)Total VIE Assets On-Balance Sheet (Asset) Liability Off-Balance Sheet Total
Mar 31, 2020       
Bellemeade 2017-1 Ltd. (Oct-17)$190,324
 $204
 $1,491
 $1,695
Bellemeade 2018-1 Ltd. (Apr-18)299,909
 (132) 3,790
 3,658
Bellemeade 2018-2 Ltd. (Aug-18)380,986
 83
 2,787
 2,870
Bellemeade 2018-3 Ltd. (Oct-18)383,268
 (116) 4,272
 4,156
Bellemeade 2019-1 Ltd. (Mar-19)228,940
 396
 3,072
 3,468
Bellemeade 2019-2 Ltd. (Apr-19)462,057
 814
 4,373
 5,187
Bellemeade 2019-3 Ltd. (Jul-19)
603,465
 1,033
 8,449
 9,482
Bellemeade 2019-4 Ltd. (Oct-19)

563,160
 1,420
 10,320
 11,740
Total$3,112,109
 $3,702
 $38,554
 $42,256
Dec 31, 2019       
Bellemeade 2017-1 Ltd. (Oct-17)$216,429
 $(442) $2,794
 $2,352
Bellemeade 2018-1 Ltd. (Apr-18)328,482
 (1,574) 5,757
 4,183
Bellemeade 2018-2 Ltd. (Aug-18)437,009
 (877) 2,524
 1,647
Bellemeade 2018-3 Ltd. (Oct-18)426,806
 (1,113) 3,937
 2,824
Bellemeade 2019-1 Ltd. (Mar-19)257,358
 (226) 3,027
 2,801
Bellemeade 2019-2 Ltd. (Apr-19)525,959
 (78) 2,579
 2,501
Bellemeade 2019-3 Ltd. (Jul-19)656,523
 (585) 9,273
 8,688
Bellemeade 2019-4 Ltd. (Oct-19)577,267
 (302) 12,193
 11,891
Total$3,425,833
 $(5,197) $42,084
 $36,887


(1)  An additional $79 million capacity was provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers and is not reflected in this table.
(2)  An additional $26 million capacity was provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers and is not reflected in this table.
(3)  An additional $34 million capacity was provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers and is not reflected in this table.
(4)  An additional $16 million capacity was provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers and is not reflected in this table.
(5)  An additional $64 million capacity was provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers and is not reflected in this table.
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13.12.    Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)


The following tables present details about amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income and the tax effects allocated to each component of other comprehensive income (loss):
    Amounts Reclassified from AOCI
  Consolidated Statement of Income Three Months Ended
Details About Line Item That Includes March 31,
AOCI Components Reclassification 2020 2019
       
Unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale investments    
  Net realized gains (losses) $146,232
 $11,709
  Provision for credit losses (9,320)  
  Other-than-temporary impairment losses (533) (1,309)
  Total before tax 136,379
 10,400
  Income tax (expense) benefit (15,150) (179)
  Net of tax $121,229
 $10,221

Amounts Reclassified from AOCI
Consolidated Statement of IncomeThree Months Ended
Details AboutLine Item That IncludesMarch 31,
AOCI ComponentsReclassification20212020
Unrealized appreciation on available-for-sale investments
Net realized gains (losses)$2,004 $146,232 
Provision for credit losses(1,647)(9,320)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses(533)
Total before tax357 136,379 
Income tax (expense) benefit(3,054)(15,150)
Net of tax$(2,697)$121,229 
 Before Tax Amount Tax Expense (Benefit) Net of Tax Amount
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020     
Unrealized appreciation (decline) in value of investments:     
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period$(63,451) $(6,164) $(57,287)
Less reclassification of net realized gains (losses) included in net income136,379
 15,150
 121,229
Foreign currency translation adjustments(45,424) (735) (44,689)
Other comprehensive income (loss)$(245,254) $(22,049) $(223,205)
      
Three Months Ended March 31, 2019     
Unrealized appreciation (decline) in value of investments:     
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period$254,990
 $29,103
 $225,887
Less reclassification of net realized gains (losses) included in net income10,400
 179
 10,221
Foreign currency translation adjustments5,644
 128
 5,516
Other comprehensive income (loss)$250,234
 $29,052
 $221,182


Before Tax AmountTax Expense (Benefit)Net of Tax Amount
Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Unrealized appreciation (decline) in value of investments:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period$(294,360)$(32,610)$(261,750)
Less reclassification of net realized gains (losses) included in net income357 3,054 (2,697)
Foreign currency translation adjustments(28,415)169 (28,584)
Other comprehensive income (loss)$(323,132)$(35,495)$(287,637)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Unrealized appreciation (decline) in value of investments:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period$(63,451)$(6,164)$(57,287)
Less reclassification of net realized gains (losses) included in net income136,379 15,150 121,229 
Foreign currency translation adjustments(45,424)(735)(44,689)
Other comprehensive income (loss)$(245,254)$(22,049)$(223,205)
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14.13.    Income Taxes

The Company’s income tax provision on income before income taxes, including income (loss) from operating affiliates, resulted in an effective tax rate of (46.0%)7.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, compared to an(46.0%) for the 2020 period. The Company’s prior year effective tax rate of 8.5% for the 2019 period. The Company’s effective tax rate in the current year differed from the prior year period primarily due to thewas impacted by significant proportionportion of realized losses generated in lower tax jurisdictions.
The Company’s effective tax rate, which is based upon the expected annual effective tax rate, may fluctuate from period to period based on the relative mix of income or loss reported by jurisdiction and the varying tax rates in each jurisdiction. For interim reporting purposes, the Company has calculated its annual effective tax rate for the full year 2020 by treating excess tax benefits in the U.S. that arise from the accounting for stock based compensation as a discrete item. The impact of the discrete item resulted in a benefit of 3.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
The Company had a net deferred tax liabilityasset of $8.0$48.1 million at March 31, 2020,2021, compared to a net deferred tax liabilityasset of $53.5$15.7 million at December 31, 2019.2020. The change is primarily a result of the declinemarket value fluctuations in the fair value of the Company’s fixed maturities from December 31, 2019 to March 31, 2020.investment portfolio. In addition, the Company paid $7.4$7.1 million and recovered $32.7$7.4 million of income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 and 2019,2020, respectively.
15.14.    Legal Proceedings

The Company, in common with the insurance industry in general, is subject to litigation and arbitration in the normal course of its business. As of March 31, 2020,2021, the Company was not a party to any litigation or arbitration which is expected by management to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition and liquidity.

16.15.    Transactions with Related Parties

In 2017, the Company acquired approximately 25% of Premia Holdings Ltd. Premia Holdings Ltd. is the parent of Premia Reinsurance Ltd., a multi-line Bermuda reinsurance company (together with Premia Holdings Ltd., “Premia”). Premia’s strategy is to reinsure or acquire companies or reserve portfolios in the non-life property and casualty insurance and reinsurance run-off market. Arch Re Bermuda and certain Arch co-investors invested $100.0 million and acquired approximately 25% of Premia as well as warrants to purchase additional common equity. Arch has appointed 2 directors to serve on the 7 person board of directors of Premia. Arch Re Bermuda is providing a 25% quota share reinsurance treaty on certain business written by Premia.
In the 2019 fourth quarter, Barbican, Group Holdings Limited (“Barbican”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into certain reinsurance and related transactions with Premia pursuant to which Premia assumed a transfer of liability for the 2018 and prior years of account of Barbican as of July 1, 2019. Barbican recorded reinsurance recoverable on unpaid and paid losses and funds held liability of $216.0 millionNaN and $210.2$275.0 million, respectively, at March 31, 2020,2021, compared to $177.7$199.8 million and $180.0$149.6 million, respectively, at December 31, 2019.2020.
In the 2021 first quarter, as part of the Company’s acquisition of Barbican, the Company entered into an agreement with Premia Managing Agency Limited for the reinsurance to close of Syndicate 1955’s 2018 underwriting year of account into Premia Syndicate 1884’s 2021 underwriting year of account. The reinsurance to close covers legacy business underwritten by Syndicate 1955 on the underwriting 2018 and prior years of account and under the agreement, approximately $380 million of net liabilities was transferred to Syndicate 1884, with an effective date of January 1, 2021.
Certain directors and executive officers of the Company own common and preference shares of Watford. See note 12,11, “Variable Interest Entity and Noncontrolling Interests,” for information about Watford.

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ITEM 2.     MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations. This should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of this report and also our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 (“20192020 Form 10-K”). In addition, readers should review “Risk Factors” set forth in Item 1A of Part I of our 20192020 Form 10-K and “ITEM 1A—Risk Factors” of this Form 10-Q. Tabular amounts are in U.S. Dollars in thousands, except share amounts, unless otherwise noted.
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (“Arch Capital” and, together with its subsidiaries, “Arch”, “we” or “us”) is a publicly listed Bermuda public limited liabilityexempted company with approximately $13.10$15.8 billion in capital at March 31, 20202021 and, through operations in Bermuda, the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong, writes insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis.
CURRENT OUTLOOK

The outbreakOur three primary areas of COVID-19 began significantly impacting social and economic activityfocus for 2021 are to continue our growth in the U.S.sectors where rates allow for returns that are substantially more than our cost of capital, to optimize our mortgage insurance book as it transitions from forbearance to recovery on its way back to normalcy in the next few quarters, and global markets duringto actively manage our investments and capital to enhance our returns over the 2020long run.
From an operating perspective, the 2021 first quarter. We are committedquarter reflected the benefits of attractive pricing in almost all of our insurance markets. As a result, we currently expect the next several quarters to continue to show improved underwriting margins, partially due to the safetycompounding of rate-on-rate increases and the rebalancing of our employees, including restricting travelmix. Importantly, the market is showing discipline in maintaining its momentum and instituting an extensive work from home policy. These actionsthe recent catastrophic losses are likely to keep upward pressure on rates.
Consequently, these rate improvements have helped prevent a major disruptionenabled us to our clients and operations. The impact of the spread of COVID-19, a developing recession and related levels of unemployment has changed some of our outlook for 2020, but we are entering this period with a strong capital base.
Recent investmentscontinue to expand writings in our property and casualty business are beginning to take form.segments. In the insurance segment, our rate increases for the first quarter averaged over 11%, representing the fifth consecutive quarter of rate increases in excess of loss cost trends. In reinsurance, we estimate that our effective rate change was roughly 8%. We continue to look for opportunities to find acceptable books of business to underwrite without sacrificing underwriting discipline and continue to write a portion of our overall book in catastrophe-exposed business, which has the potential to increase the volatility of our operating results.
The extent to which COVID-19 impactscontinues to impact our business, results of operations and financial results will dependdepends on numerous evolving factors including, but not limited to:to the magnitude and duration of COVID-19, the extent to which it will impact macroeconomic conditions, the speed of the anticipated recovery and governmental, business and individual reactions to the pandemic. GivenDuring the daily evolutionfirst quarter of the COVID-19 outbreak and the response to curb its spread, currently2021, we aredid not able to estimate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreakmake any significant changes to our results of2020 COVID-19 related loss reserves.
For our U.S. primary mortgage operations, financial condition, or liquidity.
Given the unusual circumstances and breadth of the pandemic, we have classified COVID-19 losses as a catastrophe.

We recorded approximately $87 million for COVID-19 losses
across our insurance and reinsurance segment, split 41% to insurance and 59% to reinsurance. While it is still very early and we have extremely limited information to accurately quantify our potential exposure to the pandemic, we believe it was prudent to establish a certain level of IBNR reserves for occurrences throughreported delinquencies were 3.86% at March 31, 2020, based on policy terms and conditions including limits, sub-limits, and deductibles. These reserves were recorded across a limited number of lines of business, such as trade credit and property where we have a very small number of policies that do not contain a specific pandemic exclusion and/or explicitly afford business interruption coverage under a pandemic.
We believe that the mortgage insurance industry enters this period of stress in a stronger position2021, compared to 4.19% at December 31, 2020. Delinquencies continue to be better than it did back in 2007our expectations at the beginning of the great financial crisis. GivenCOVID-19 pandemic but delinquency rates remain at elevated levels, reflecting the financial stress dueimpact of the recession and forbearance programs under the CARES Act to COVID-19 global pandemic, ourborrowers experiencing a hardship. Forbearance allows for mortgage segment’s combined ratiopayments to be suspended for the 2020 first quarter included 12.0 pointsup to 360 days or longer along with a suspension of related losses.foreclosures and evictions. See “Results of Operations—Mortgage Segment” for further details on our mortgage operations.
As we look towardsIn the remainderfirst quarter, our U.S. primary mortgage operations saw new insurance written of 2020,$27 billion, around 60% above the same period last year. The refinancing boom that began last year has resulted in the U.S. we expect delinquencysignificant turnover in our insurance in force and lower persistency. However, if mortgage rates continue to increase progressively from the current level, as more borrowers request forbearance on their mortgage loans under the CARES Act. We expect to record loss reserves on these delinquencies, which will likely increase our levels of incurred losses over the coming quarters. Over time,rise, we would expect manypersistency to gradually return to the longer-term range of these delinquencies to cure and revert back to performing loans75%. Outside of the U.S., we increased our writings in Australia as the economy returnshousing market remains strong there. We like the long-term opportunity in Australia as demonstrated by our announcement in March to a less-stressed state. At this time,acquire Westpac's LMI business. The agreement allows us to free up capital even as we do not have enough visibility to predictably forecast the ratebuild our Australian presence and diversify our earning streams at which forbearance delinquencies will be reported to us, cure or ultimately turn into claims on an annual, let alone a quarterly basis. That said, based on our current analysis which tells us that the pandemic will represent an earnings event for our mortgage segment and not a capital event, our current expectation is that our pre-tax underwriting income for the entire mortgage segment will be minimal for the remainder of 2020. However, there is likely to be variability in underwriting income between quarters based on the timing of receipt of notice of defaults. For further discussion of the potential impacts of COVID-19, see “ITEM 1A—Risk Factors”.attractive risk-adjusted returns.
Arch remainsWe remain committed to providing solutions across many offerings as the marketplace evolves, including the mortgage credit risk transfer programs initiated by government sponsored enterprises, or “GSEs.” In addition, we enter into aggregate excess of loss mortgage reinsurance agreements with various special purpose reinsurance companies domiciled in Bermuda and issue mortgage insurance linked notes, increasing our protection for mortgage tail risk. The Bellemeade structures provide approximately $4.3 billion of aggregate reinsurance coverage at March 31, 2021.


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FINANCIAL MEASURES
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enterprises, or “GSEs.” Such programs have continued to generate business.

FINANCIAL MEASURES

Management uses the following three key financial indicators in evaluating our performance and measuring the overall growth in value generated for Arch Capital’s common shareholders:
Book Value per Share
Book value per share represents total common shareholders’ equity available to Arch divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Management uses growth in book value per share as a key measure of the value generated for our common shareholders each period and believes that book value per share is the key driver of Arch Capital’s share price over time. Book value per share is impacted by, among other factors, our underwriting results, investment returns and share repurchase activity, which has an accretive or dilutive impact on book value per share depending on the purchase price.
Book value per share was $30.54 at March 31, 2021, compared to $30.31 at December 31, 2020 and $26.10 at March 31, 2020, compared to $26.42 at December 31, 2019 and $23.12 at March 31, 2019.2020. The 1.2% decrease0.8% increase in book value per share for the 20202021 first quarter reflected the impact of negative total returna high level of catastrophic loss activity and the impact of rising interest rates on investments and losses related to COVID-19 exposures, whileour fixed income portfolio. Results for the 12.9% 2021 first quarter reflected a one-time gain of $74.5 million realized from the Company’s recent acquisition of a 29.5% stake in Coface, a global trade credit insurer. The 17.0% increase in book value per share over the trailing twelve months reflected strong underwriting results and investment returns.
Operating Return on Average Common Equity
Operating return on average common equity (“Operating ROAE”) represents annualized after-tax operating income available to Arch common shareholders divided by the average of beginning and ending common shareholders’ equity available to Arch during the period. After-tax operating income available to Arch common shareholders, a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in Regulation G, represents net income available to Arch common shareholders, excluding net realized gains or losses (which includes changes in the allowance for credit losses on financial assets and net impairment losses recognized in earnings) equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method, net foreign exchange gains or losses, transaction costs and other loss on redemption of preferred shares and income taxes. Management uses Operating ROAE as a key measure of the return generated to common shareholders. See “Comment on Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Our Operating ROAE was 7.8% for the 2021 first quarter, compared to 7.1% for the 2020 first quarter, compared to 12.3% for the 2019 first quarter. The 2020 first quarter returnratios for
both periods reflected the impact of losses related to COVID-19 exposuresa high level of catastrophic loss activity and lower investment income than in the 2019 first quarter.low yields on investments.
Total Return on Investments
Total return on investments includes investment income, equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method, net realized gains and losses (excluding changes in the allowance for credit losses on non-investment related financial assets) and the change in unrealized gains and losses generated by Arch’s investment portfolio. Total return is calculated on a pre-tax basis and before investment expenses, excludes amounts reflected in the ‘other’ segment, and reflects the effect of financial market conditions along with foreign currency fluctuations. In addition, total return incorporates the timing of investment returns during the periods. The following table summarizes our total return compared to the benchmark return against which we measured our portfolio during the periods. See “Comment on Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Arch
Portfolio
Benchmark
Return
Pre-tax total return (before investment expenses):
2021 First Quarter(0.18)%(0.51)%
2020 First Quarter(0.86)%(4.55)%
 
Arch
Portfolio
 
Benchmark
Return
Pre-tax total return (before investment expenses):   
2020 First Quarter(0.86)% (4.55)%
2019 First Quarter2.70 % 2.82 %

Total return for the 20202021 first quarter reflected the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic and the economic market conditions that followed, with negative returnsrising interest rates on equities and non-investment gradeour fixed income securities. This impact was partially offset by positive returnsportfolio. We continue to maintain a short duration on investment grade fixed income securities and derivatives which helped the Archour portfolio beat its benchmark return index in the 2020 first quarter.of 2.71 years at March 31, 2021.
The benchmark return index is a customized combination of indices intended to approximate a target portfolio by asset mix and average credit quality while also matching the approximate estimated duration and currency mix of our insurance and reinsurance liabilities. Although the estimated duration and average credit quality of this index will move as the duration and rating of its constituent securities change, generally we do not adjust the composition of the benchmark return index except to incorporate changes to the mix of liability currencies and durations noted above. The benchmark return index should not be interpreted as expressing a preference for or aversion to any particular sector or sector weight. The index is intended solely to provide, unlike many master indices that change based on the size of their constituent indices, a relatively stable basket of investable indices. At March 31, 2020,2021, the benchmark return index had an average credit quality of “Aa3”“Aa1” by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), and an estimated duration of 2.893.14 years.

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The benchmark return index included weightings to the following indices:
%
ICE BoAML 1-101-5 Year A - AAA U.S. Corporate Index21.0013.00 %
ICE BoAML 5-10 Year A - AAA U.S. Corporate Index11.00 
ICE BoAML 1-5 Year U.S. Treasury Index15.0011.00 
MSCI ACWI Net Total Return USD Index8.609.30 
ICE BoAML 3-5 Year Fixed Rate Asset Backed Securities Index7.00
S&P Leveraged Loan Total Return Index5.20
Bloomberg Barclays CMBS Invest Grade Aaa Total Return Index5.00
ICE BoAML 1-10 Year BBB U.S. Corporate Index4.005.00 
JPM CLOIE Investment Grade5.00 
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Total Return Index4.965 
ICE BoAML U.S. Mortgage Backed Securities Index4.00
ICE BoAML AAA US Fixed Rate CMBS4.00 
ICE BoAML 1-5 Year U.K. Gilt Index4.00
ICE BoAML German Government 1-10 Year Index3.50
ICE BoAML 0-3 MonthYear U.S. Treasury Bill Index3.25
ICE BoAML 5-10 Year U.S. Treasury Index3.00 
ICE BoAML 1-10 Year U.S. Municipal Securities Index3.00
ICE BoAML 5-10 Year U.S. TreasuryBloomberg Barclays ABS Aaa Index3.00
ICE BoAML 1-5 Year Australia Government Index2.75
ICE BoAML U.S. High Yield Constrained Index2.50
ICE BoAML 1-5 Year Canada Government Index2.00
ICE BofA CCC and Lower US High Yield Constrained Index1.38 
Bloomberg Barclays Global High Yield Total Return Index1.501.38 
Hedge Fund Research HFRX ED Distressed Restructuring Index1.50
Dow JonesS&P DJ Global ex-US Select Real Estate Securities Total Return Net Index0.900.825 
FTSE Nareit All Mortgage Capped Index Total Return USD0.900.825 
Bloomberg Barclays CMBS: Erisa Eligible Unhedged USD0.900.825 
ICE BoAML 20+15+ Year Canada Government Index0.50
Total100.00%
COMMENT ON NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Throughout this filing, we present our operations in the way we believe will be the most meaningful and useful to investors, analysts, rating agencies and others who use our financial information in evaluating the performance of our company. This presentation includes the use of after-tax operating income available to Arch common shareholders, which is defined as net income available to Arch common shareholders, excluding net realized gains or losses (which includes changes in the allowance for credit losses on financial assets and net impairment losses recognized in earnings), equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method, net foreign exchange gains or losses, transaction costs and other and income taxes, and the use of annualized operating return on average common equity. The presentation of after-tax operating income available to Arch common shareholders and annualized operating return on average common equity are non-GAAP financial measures as defined in Regulation G. The reconciliation of such measures to net income available to Arch common shareholders and annualized return on average common equity (the most directly comparable
GAAP financial
measures) in accordance with Regulation G is included under “Results of Operations” below.
We believe that net realized gains or losses, equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method, net foreign exchange gains or losses and transaction costs and other in any particular period are not indicative of the performance of, or trends in, our business. Although net realized gains or losses, equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method and net foreign exchange gains or losses are an integral part of our operations, the decision to realize investment gains or losses, the recognition of the change in the carrying value of investments accounted for using the fair value option in net realized gains or losses, the recognition of net impairment losses, the recognition of equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method and the recognition of foreign exchange gains or losses are independent of the insurance underwriting process and result, in large part, from general economic and financial market conditions. Furthermore, certain users of our financial information believe that, for many companies, the timing of the realization of investment gains or losses is largely opportunistic. In addition, changes in the allowance for credit losses and net impairment losses recognized in earnings on the Company’s investments represent other-than-temporary declines in expected recovery values on securities without actual realization. The use of the equity method on certain of our investments in certain funds that invest in fixed maturity securities is driven by the ownership structure of such funds (either limited partnerships or limited liability companies). In applying the equity method, these investments are initially recorded at cost and are subsequently adjusted based on our proportionate share of the net income or loss of the funds (which include changes in the market value of the underlying securities in the funds). This method of accounting is different from the way we account for our other fixed maturity securities and the timing of the recognition of equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method may differ from gains or losses in the future upon sale or maturity of such investments. Transaction costs and other include advisory, financing, legal, severance, incentive compensation and other transaction costs related to acquisitions. We believe that transaction costs and other, due to their non-recurring nature, are not indicative of the performance of, or trends in, our business performance. Due to these reasons, we exclude net realized gains or losses, equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method, net foreign exchange gains or losses and transaction costs and other from the calculation of after-tax operating income available to Arch common shareholders.
We believe that showing net income available to Arch common shareholders exclusive of the items referred to above reflects the underlying fundamentals of our business
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since we evaluate the performance of and manage our business to produce an underwriting profit. In addition to presenting net income

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available to Arch common shareholders, we believe that this presentation enables investors and other users of our financial information to analyze our performance in a manner similar to how management analyzes performance. We also believe that this measure follows industry practice and, therefore, allows the users of financial information to compare our performance with our industry peer group. We believe that the equity analysts and certain rating agencies which follow us and the insurance industry as a whole generally exclude these items from their analyses for the same reasons.
Our segment information includes the presentation of consolidated underwriting income or loss and a subtotal of underwriting income or loss before the contribution from the ‘other’ segment. Such measures represent the pre-tax profitability of our underwriting operations and include net premiums earned plus other underwriting income, less losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition expenses and other operating expenses. Other operating expenses include those operating expenses that are incremental and/or directly attributable to our individual underwriting operations. Underwriting income or loss does not incorporate items included in our corporate (non-underwriting) segment. While these measures are presented in note 4, “Segment Information,” of the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements, they are considered non-GAAP financial measures when presented elsewhere on a consolidated basis. The reconciliations of underwriting income or loss to income before income taxes (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) on a consolidated basis and a subtotal before the contribution from the ‘other’ segment, in accordance with Regulation G, is shown in note 4, “Segment Information” to our consolidated financial statements.

We measure segment performance for our three underwriting segments based on underwriting income or loss. We do not manage our assets by underwriting segment, with the exception of goodwill and intangibles and, accordingly, investment income and other non-underwriting related items are not allocated to each underwriting segment. For the ‘other’ segment, performance is measured based on net income or loss.

Along with consolidated underwriting income, we provide a subtotal of underwriting income or loss before the contribution from the ‘other’ segment. The ‘other’ segment includes the results of Watford Holdings Ltd. Watford Holdings Ltd. is the parent of Watford Re Ltd., a multi-line Bermuda reinsurance company (together with Watford Holdings Ltd., “Watford”). Pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles, Watford is considered a variable
interest entity and we concluded that we are the primary beneficiary of Watford. As such, we consolidate the results of Watford in our consolidated financial statements, although we only own approximately 13%10% of Watford’s common equity. Watford’s own management and board of directors are responsible for its results and profitability. In addition, we do not guarantee or provide credit support for
Watford. Since Watford is an independent company, the assets of Watford can be used only to settle obligations of Watford and Watford is solely responsible for its own liabilities and commitments. Our financial exposure to Watford is limited to our investment in Watford’s senior notes, common and preferred shares and counterparty credit risk (mitigated by collateral) arising from the reinsurance transactions. We believe that presenting certain information excluding the ‘other’ segment enables investors and other users of our financial information to analyze our performance in a manner similar to how our management analyzes performance.

Our presentation of segment information includes the use of a current year loss ratio which excludes favorable or adverse development in prior year loss reserves. This ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure as defined in Regulation G. The reconciliation of such measure to the loss ratio (the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure) in accordance with Regulation G is shown on the individual segment pages. Management utilizes the current year loss ratio in its analysis of the underwriting performance of each of our underwriting segments.
Total return on investments includes investment income, equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method, net realized gains and losses (excluding changes in the allowance for credit losses on non-investment related financial assets) and the change in unrealized gains and losses generated by Arch’s investment portfolio. Total return is calculated on a pre-tax basis and before investment expenses, excludes amounts reflected in the ‘other’ segment, and reflects the effect of financial market conditions along with foreign currency fluctuations. In addition, total return incorporates the timing of investment returns during the periods. There is no directly comparable GAAP financial measure for total return. Management uses total return on investments as a key measure of the return generated to Arch common shareholders, and compares the return generated by our investment portfolio against benchmark returns during the periods.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table summarizes our consolidated financial data, including a reconciliation of net income or loss available to Arch common shareholders to after-tax operating income or loss available to Arch common shareholders. Each line item reflects the impact of our percentage ownership of Watford’s common equity during such period.
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
2020 201920212020
Net income available to Arch common shareholders$133,714
 $438,125
Net income available to Arch common shareholders$427,753 $133,714 
Net realized (gains) losses109,364
 (114,335)Net realized (gains) losses(105,551)109,364 
Equity in net (income) loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method4,209
 (46,867)Equity in net (income) loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method(71,686)4,209 
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses(64,491) (4,994)Net foreign exchange (gains) losses(21,332)(64,491)
Transaction costs and other2,595
 1,190
Transaction costs and other1,274 2,595 
Income tax expense (1)4,365
 2,778
Income tax expense (1)9,311 4,365 
After-tax operating income available to Arch common shareholders$189,756
 $275,897
After-tax operating income available to Arch common shareholders$239,769 $189,756 
   
Beginning common shareholders’ equity$10,717,371
 $8,659,827
Beginning common shareholders’ equity$12,325,886 $10,717,371 
Ending common shareholders’ equity10,587,244
 9,334,596
Ending common shareholders’ equity12,316,472 10,587,244 
Average common shareholders’ equity$10,652,308
 $8,997,212
Average common shareholders’ equity$12,321,179 $10,652,308 
   
Annualized return on average common equity %5.0
 19.5
Annualized return on average common equity %13.9 5.0 
Annualized operating return on average
common equity %
7.1
 12.3
Annualized operating return on average
common equity %
7.8 7.1 
(1) Income tax expense on net realized gains or losses, equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method, net foreign exchange gains or losses and transaction costs and other reflects the relative mix reported by jurisdiction and the varying tax rates in each jurisdiction.
Segment Information
We classify our businesses into three underwriting segments — insurance, reinsurance and mortgage — and two other operating segments — corporate (non-underwriting) and ‘other.’ Our insurance, reinsurance and mortgage segments each have managers who are responsible for the overall profitability of their respective segments and who are directly accountable to our chief operating decision makers, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Arch Capital, and the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Arch Capital and the President and Chief Underwriting Officer of Arch Capital. The chief operating decision makers do not assess performance, measure return on equity or make resource allocation decisions on a line of business basis. Management measures segment performance for our three underwriting segments based on underwriting income or loss. We do not manage our assets by underwriting segment, with the exception of goodwill and intangible assets, and, accordingly, investment income is not allocated to each underwriting segment.
We determined our reportable segments using the management approach described in accounting guidance regarding
regarding disclosures about segments of an enterprise and related information. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those used for the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. Intersegment business is allocated to the segment accountable for the underwriting results.
Insurance Segment
The following tables set forth our insurance segment’s underwriting results:
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019 % Change 20212020
Change
Gross premiums written$1,207,645
 $941,954
 28.2
Gross premiums written$1,415,886 $1,207,645 17.2 
Premiums ceded(378,897) (320,622)  Premiums ceded(421,047)(378,897)
Net premiums written828,748
 621,332
 33.4
Net premiums written994,839 828,748 20.0 
Change in unearned premiums(112,829) (67,827)  Change in unearned premiums(175,365)(112,829)
Net premiums earned715,919
 553,505
 29.3
Net premiums earned819,474 715,919 14.5 
Other underwriting income (loss)Other underwriting income (loss)— —  
Losses and loss adjustment expenses(507,108) (356,723)  
Losses and loss adjustment expenses(535,747)(507,108) 
Acquisition expenses(107,337) (82,824)  
Acquisition expenses(128,222)(107,337) 
Other operating expenses(129,649) (113,396)  
Other operating expenses(137,113)(129,649) 
Underwriting income (loss)$(28,175) $562
 n/m
Underwriting income (loss)$18,392 $(28,175)165.3 
     
Underwriting Ratios 
  
 % Point
Change
Underwriting Ratios  % Point
Change
Loss ratio70.8% 64.4% 6.4
Loss ratio65.4 %70.8 %(5.4)
Acquisition expense ratio15.0% 15.0% 
Acquisition expense ratio15.6 %15.0 %0.6 
Other operating expense ratio18.1% 20.5% (2.4)Other operating expense ratio16.7 %18.1 %(1.4)
Combined ratio103.9% 99.9% 4.0
Combined ratio97.7 %103.9 %(6.2)
The insurance segment consists of our insurance underwriting units which offer specialty product lines on a worldwide basis. Product lines include:
Construction and national accounts: primary and excess casualty coverages to middle and large accounts in the construction industry and a wide range of products for middle and large national accounts, specializing in loss sensitive primary casualty insurance programs (including large deductible, self-insured retention and retrospectively rated programs).
Excess and surplus casualty: primary and excess casualty insurance coverages, including middle market energy business, and contract binding, which primarily provides casualty coverage through a network of appointed agents to small and medium risks.
Lenders products: collateral protection, debt cancellation and service contract reimbursement products to banks, credit unions, automotive dealerships and original equipment manufacturers and other specialty programs that pertain to automotive lending and leasing.
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Professional lines: directors’ and officers’ liability, errors and omissions liability, employment practices liability, fiduciary liability, crime, professional indemnity and other financial related coverages for corporate, private equity, venture

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capital, real estate investment trust, limited partnership, financial institution and not-for-profit clients of all sizes and medical professional and general liability insurance coverages for the healthcare industry. The business is predominately written on a claims-made basis.
Programs: primarily package policies, underwriting workers’ compensation and umbrella liability business in support of desirable package programs, targeting program managers with unique expertise and niche products offering general liability, commercial automobile, inland marine and property business with minimal catastrophe exposure.
Property, energy, marine and aviation: primary and excess general property insurance coverages, including catastrophe-exposed property coverage, for commercial clients. Coverages for marine include hull, war, specie and liability. Aviation and stand alonestandalone terrorism are also offered.
Travel, accident and health: specialty travel and accident and related insurance products for individual, group travelers, travel agents and suppliers, as well as accident and health, which provides accident, disability and medical plan insurance coverages for employer groups, medical plan members, students and other participant groups.
Other: includes alternative market risks (including captive insurance programs), excess workers’ compensation and employer’s liability insurance coverages for qualified self-insured groups, associations and trusts, and contract and commercial surety coverages, including contract bonds (payment and performance bonds) primarily for medium and large contractors and commercial surety bonds for Fortune 1,000 companies and smaller transaction business programs.
Premiums Written.
The following tables set forth our insurance segment’s net premiums written by major line of business:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20212020
 Amount%Amount%
Property, energy, marine and aviation$170,498 17.1 $127,585 15.4 
Professional lines238,246 23.9 169,118 20.4 
Programs158,401 15.9 112,532 13.6 
Construction and national accounts134,792 13.5 115,999 14.0 
Excess and surplus casualty85,593 8.6 65,419 7.9 
Travel, accident and health92,306 9.3 126,046 15.2 
Lenders products34,860 3.5 33,292 4.0 
Other80,143 8.1 78,757 9.5 
Total$994,839 100.0 $828,748 100.0 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 Amount % Amount %
Professional lines$169,118
 20.4
 $129,234
 20.8
Property, energy, marine and aviation127,585
 15.4
 70,486
 11.3
Travel, accident and health126,046
 15.2
 88,104
 14.2
Construction and national accounts115,999
 14.0
 95,355
 15.3
Programs112,532
 13.6
 101,172
 16.3
Excess and surplus casualty65,419
 7.9
 45,165
 7.3
Lenders products33,292
 4.0
 22,415
 3.6
Other78,757
 9.5
 69,401
 11.2
Total$828,748
 100.0
 $621,332
 100.0
2021 First Quarter versus 2020 Period. Gross premiums written by the insurance segment in the 20202021 first quarter were 28.2%17.2% higher than in the 20192020 first quarter, while net premiums written were 33.4%20.0% higher. The higher level
of net premiums written reflected increases inacross most lines of business, primarily due in part to new business opportunities, rate increases and growth in existing accounts.accounts, partially offset by a decrease in travel business, reflecting the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Net Premiums Earned.
The following tables set forth our insurance segment’s net premiums earned by major line of business:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20212020
 Amount%Amount%
Property, energy, marine and aviation$157,259 19.2 $111,183 15.5 
Professional lines199,671 24.4 151,700 21.2 
Programs112,840 13.8 108,878 15.2 
Construction and national accounts102,671 12.5 99,700 13.9 
Excess and surplus casualty75,367 9.2 65,097 9.1 
Travel, accident and health49,666 6.1 77,375 10.8 
Lenders products40,081 4.9 25,343 3.5 
Other81,919 10.0 76,643 10.7 
Total$819,474 100.0 $715,919 100.0 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 Amount % Amount %
Professional lines$151,700
 21.2
 $114,791
 20.7
Property, energy, marine and aviation111,183
 15.5
 59,638
 10.8
Travel, accident and health77,375
 10.8
 71,575
 12.9
Construction and national accounts99,700
 13.9
 75,931
 13.7
Programs108,878
 15.2
 97,486
 17.6
Excess and surplus casualty65,097
 9.1
 42,369
 7.7
Lenders products25,343
 3.5
 23,232
 4.2
Other76,643
 10.7
 68,483
 12.4
Total$715,919
 100.0
 $553,505
 100.0
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Net premiums written are primarily earned on a pro rata basis over the terms of the policies for all products, usually 12 months. Net premiums earned in the 20202021 first quarter were 29.3%14.5% higher than in the 20192020 first quarter. Net premiums earned reflect changes in net premiums written over the previous five quarters.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses.
The table below shows the components of the insurance segment’s loss ratio:
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
2020 2019 20212020
Current year71.0 % 65.2 %Current year65.9 %71.0 %
Prior period reserve development(0.2)% (0.8)%Prior period reserve development(0.5)%(0.2)%
Loss ratio70.8 % 64.4 %Loss ratio65.4 %70.8 %
Current Year Loss Ratio.
2021 First Quarter versus 2020 Period. The insurance segment’s current year loss ratio in the 20202021 first quarter was 5.85.1 points higherlower than in the 20192020 first quarter. The 2021 first quarter andloss ratio reflected 6.95.1 points of current year catastrophic activity, primarily from winter storms Uri and Viola, compared to 6.9 points of catastrophic activity for the 2020 first quarter, which included 5.0 points for exposure through March 31, 2020 to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The 2019 first quarter reflected minimal catastrophic activity.
Prior Period Reserve Development.
The insurance segment’s net favorable development was $4.1 million, or 0.5 points, for the 2021 first quarter, compared to $1.1 million, or 0.2 points, for the 2020 first quarter, compared to $4.4 million, or 0.8 points, for the 2019 first quarter. See note

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5, “Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses,” to our consolidated financial statements for information about the insurance segment’s prior year reserve development.
Underwriting Expenses.
2021 First Quarter versus 2020 Period. The insurance segment’s underwriting expense ratio was 32.3% in the 2021 first quarter, compared to 33.1% in the 2020 first quarter, compared to 35.5% in the 2019 first quarter, with the decrease primarily due in part to growth in net premiums earned.
Reinsurance Segment 
The following tables set forth our reinsurance segment’s underwriting results:
Three Months Ended March 31, Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019 % Change 20212020
Change
Gross premiums written$1,122,519
 $682,855
 64.4
Gross premiums written$1,471,060 $1,122,519 31.0 
Premiums ceded(325,339) (231,567)  Premiums ceded(471,948)(325,339)
Net premiums written797,180
 451,288
 76.6
Net premiums written999,112 797,180 25.3 
Change in unearned premiums(253,720) (104,923)  Change in unearned premiums(354,212)(253,720)
Net premiums earned543,460
 346,365
 56.9
Net premiums earned644,900 543,460 18.7 
Other underwriting income2,120
 4,377
  
Other underwriting income (loss)Other underwriting income (loss)(1,198)2,120  
Losses and loss adjustment expenses(430,069) (239,810)  
Losses and loss adjustment expenses(484,870)(430,069) 
Acquisition expenses(79,606) (54,326)  
Acquisition expenses(118,025)(79,606) 
Other operating expenses(45,297) (35,704)  
Other operating expenses(60,514)(45,297) 
Underwriting income$(9,392) $20,902
 (144.9)
Underwriting income (loss)Underwriting income (loss)$(19,707)$(9,392)(109.8)
     
Underwriting Ratios    % Point
Change
Underwriting Ratios% Point
Change
Loss ratio79.1% 69.2% 9.9
Loss ratio75.2 %79.1 %(3.9)
Acquisition expense ratio14.6% 15.7% (1.1)Acquisition expense ratio18.3 %14.6 %3.7 
Other operating expense ratio8.3% 10.3% (2.0)Other operating expense ratio9.4 %8.3 %1.1 
Combined ratio102.0% 95.2% 6.8
Combined ratio102.9 %102.0 %0.9 
The reinsurance segment consists of our reinsurance underwriting units which offer specialty product lines on a worldwide basis. Product lines include:
Casualty: provides coverage to ceding company clients on third party liability and workers’ compensation exposures from ceding company clients, primarily on a treaty basis. Exposures include, among others, executive assurance, professional liability, workers’ compensation, excess and umbrella liability, excess motor and healthcare business.
Marine and aviation: provides coverage for energy, hull, cargo, specie, liability and transit, and aviation business, including airline and general aviation risks. Business written may also include space business, which includes coverages for satellite assembly, launch and operation for commercial space programs.
Other specialty: provides coverage to ceding company clients for proportional motor and other lines, including surety, accident and health, workers’ compensation catastrophe, agriculture, trade credit and political risk.
Property catastrophe: provides protection for most catastrophic losses that are covered in the underlying policies written by reinsureds, including hurricane, earthquake, flood, tornado, hail and fire, and coverage for other perils on a case-by-case basis. Property catastrophe reinsurance provides coverage on an excess of loss basis when aggregate losses and loss adjustment expense from a single occurrence or aggregation of losses from a covered peril exceed the retention specified in the contract.
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Property excluding property catastrophe: provides coverage for both personal lines and commercial property exposures and principally covers buildings, structures, equipment and contents. The primary perils in this business include fire, explosion, collapse, riot, vandalism, wind, tornado, flood and earthquake. Business is assumed on both a proportional and excess of loss treaty basis and on a facultative basis. In addition, facultative business is written which focuses on commercial property risks on an excess of loss basis.
Other: includes life reinsurance business on both a proportional and non-proportional basis, casualty clash business and, in limited instances, non-traditional business which is intended to provide insurers with risk management solutions that complement traditional reinsurance.
Premiums Written.
The following tables set forth our reinsurance segment’s net premiums written by major line of business:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20212020
 Amount%Amount%
Property excluding property catastrophe$292,833 29.3 $158,924 19.9 
Property catastrophe117,207 11.7 89,092 11.2 
Other specialty284,331 28.5 284,952 35.7 
Casualty218,256 21.8 190,880 23.9 
Marine and aviation61,638 6.2 49,785 6.2 
Other24,847 2.5 23,547 3.0 
Total$999,112 100.0 $797,180 100.0 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 Amount % Amount %
Other Specialty$284,952
 35.7
 $140,477
 31.1
Casualty190,880
 23.9
 168,484
 37.3
Property excluding property catastrophe158,924
 19.9
 102,740
 22.8
Property catastrophe89,092
 11.2
 3,383
 0.7
Marine and aviation49,785
 6.2
 15,958
 3.5
Other23,547
 3.0
 20,246
 4.5
Total$797,180
 100.0
 $451,288
 100.0
2021 First Quarter versus 2020 Period. Gross premiums written by the reinsurance segment in the 20202021 first quarter were 64.4%31.0% higher than in the 20192020 first quarter, while net premiums written were 76.6%25.3% higher. Premiums written for the reinsurance segment in the 2020 first quarter were affected by the presence of an $88 million loss portfolio transfer contract, written and fully earned in the period in the other specialty line of business. Absent this transaction, gross and net premiums written would have been 51.5% and 57.2% higher than in the 20192020 first quarter by 42.2% and 40.8%, respectively. The growth in net premiums written also reflected increases in most lines of business, primarilymainly due to growth in existing accounts,rate increases and new business, including premiums written through Barbican which was acquired in the 2019 fourth quarter, and rate increases.
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Net Premiums Earned.
The following tables set forth our reinsurance segment’s net premiums earned by major line of business:
Three Months Ended March 31,
Three Months Ended March 31, 20212020
2020 2019 Amount%Amount%
Amount % Amount %
Other Specialty$203,385
 37.4
 $121,521
 35.1
Casualty135,071
 24.9
 91,624
 26.5
Property excluding property catastrophe112,652
 20.7
 83,792
 24.2
Property excluding property catastrophe$187,782 29.1 $112,652 20.7 
Property catastrophe53,000
 9.8
 18,732
 5.4
Property catastrophe88,011 13.6 53,000 9.8 
Other specialtyOther specialty163,898 25.4 203,385 37.4 
CasualtyCasualty149,031 23.1 135,071 24.9 
Marine and aviation24,858
 4.6
 11,059
 3.2
Marine and aviation40,108 6.2 24,858 4.6 
Other14,494
 2.7
 19,637
 5.7
Other16,070 2.5 14,494 2.7 
Total$543,460
 100.0
 $346,365
 100.0
Total$644,900 100.0 $543,460 100.0 
Net premiums written, irrespective of the class of business, are generally earned on a pro rata basis over the terms of the underlying policies or reinsurance contracts. Excluding the loss portfolio transfer contract, net premiums earned by the reinsurance segment in the 20202021 first quarter were 31.6%41.5% higher than in the 20192020 first quarter.quarter, and reflect changes in net premiums written over the previous five quarters.
Other Underwriting Income (Loss).
Other underwriting income for the 20202021 first quarter was $2.1a loss of $1.2 million, compared to $4.4a gain of $2.1 million for the 20192020 first quarter.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses.
The table below shows the components of the reinsurance segment’s loss ratio:
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
2020 2019 20212020
Current year81.2 % 68.7%Current year79.4 %81.2 %
Prior period reserve development(2.1)% 0.5%Prior period reserve development(4.2)%(2.1)%
Loss ratio79.1 % 69.2%Loss ratio75.2 %79.1 %
Current Year Loss Ratio.
2021 First Quarter versus 2020 Period. The reinsurance segment’s current year loss ratio in the 20202021 first quarter was 12.51.8 points higherlower than in the 20192020 first quarter. The 2021 first quarter andloss ratio reflected 12.724.7 points of current year catastrophic activity, compared to 2.3 points in the 2019 first quarter. Catastrophic activity for theincluding winter storms Uri and Viola as well as other minor global events. The 2020 first quarter ratioincluded 12.7 points of catastrophic activity, included 9.3 points for exposure through March 31, 2020 to the COVID-19 pandemic, while the 2019 first quarter ratio included an increase in reserves on Typhoon Jebipandemic.
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Prior Period Reserve Development.
The reinsurance segment’s net favorable development was $26.8 million, or 4.2 points, for the 2021 first quarter, compared to $11.6 million, or 2.1 points, for the 2020 first quarter, compared to $1.7 million, or 0.5 points of adverse development, for the 2019 first quarter. Seenote 5, “Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses,” to our consolidated financial statements for information about the reinsurance segment’s prior year reserve development.
Underwriting Expenses.
2021 First Quarter versus 2020 Period. The underwriting expense ratio for the reinsurance segment was 27.7% in the 2021 first quarter, compared to 22.9% in the 2020 first quarter, compared to 26.0% in the 2019quarter. The 2020 first quarter reflecting growthratio reflected a 4.4 point benefit related to the loss portfolio transfer contract and changes in net premiums earned.mix of business.
Mortgage Segment 
Our mortgage operations include U.S. and international mortgage insurance and reinsurance operations as well as participation in GSE credit risk-sharing transactions. Our mortgage group includes direct mortgage insurance in the U.S. primarily through Arch Mortgage Insurance Company, and United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company and Arch Mortgage Guaranty Company (together, “Arch MI U.S.”),; mortgage reinsurance by Arch Reinsurance Ltd. (“Arch Re Bermuda”) to mortgage insurers on both a proportional and non-proportional basis globally; direct mortgage insurance in Europe through Arch Insurance (EU) Designated Activity Company (“Arch MI Europe”Insurance EU”) and; in Hong Kong through Arch MI Asia Limited (“Arch MI Asia”); in Australia through Arch LMI Pty Ltd (“Arch LMI”) and participation in various GSE credit risk-sharing products primarily through Arch Re Bermuda.
The following tables set forth our mortgage segment’s underwriting results.
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20212020% Change
Gross premiums written$391,246 $368,945 6.0 
Premiums ceded(56,051)(44,327)
Net premiums written335,195 324,618 3.3 
Change in unearned premiums1,122 20,408 
Net premiums earned336,317 345,026 (2.5)
Other underwriting income6,897 4,599 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses(63,689)(67,566)
Acquisition expenses(30,082)(38,536)
Other operating expenses(49,131)(45,896)
Underwriting income$200,312 $197,627 1.4 
Underwriting Ratios% Point
Change
Loss ratio18.9 %19.6 %(0.7)
Acquisition expense ratio8.9 %11.2 %(2.3)
Other operating expense ratio14.6 %13.3 %1.3 
Combined ratio42.4 %44.1 %(1.7)
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019 % Change
Gross premiums written$368,945
 $356,050
 3.6
Premiums ceded(44,327) (48,798)  
Net premiums written324,618
 307,252
 5.7
Change in unearned premiums20,408
 15,650
  
Net premiums earned345,026
 322,902
 6.9
Other underwriting income4,599
 3,856
  
Losses and loss adjustment expenses(67,566) (11,149)  
Acquisition expenses(38,536) (31,672)  
Other operating expenses(45,896) (39,875)  
Underwriting income$197,627
 $244,062
 (19.0)
      
Underwriting Ratios    % Point
Change
Loss ratio19.6% 3.5% 16.1
Acquisition expense ratio11.2% 9.8% 1.4
Other operating expense ratio13.3% 12.3% 1.0
Combined ratio44.1% 25.6% 18.5


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Premiums Written.
The following tables set forth our mortgage segment’s net premiums written by underwriting location (i.e., where the business is underwritten):
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20212020
 Amount%Amount%
Underwriting location:
United States$247,529 73.8 $264,108 81.4 
Other87,666 26.2 60,510 18.6 
Total$335,195 100.0 $324,618 100.0 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 Amount % Amount %
Underwriting location:       
United States$264,108
 81.4
 $255,380
 83.1
Other60,510
 18.6
 51,872
 16.9
Total$324,618
 100.0
 $307,252
 100.0
2021 First Quarter versus 2020 Period. Gross premiums written by the mortgage segment in the 20202021 first quarter were 3.6%6.0% higher than in the 20192020 first quarter, while net premiums written were 5.7% higher. The3.3% higher, primarily reflecting growth in net premiums written primarily reflected an increase in monthlyAustralian single premium business due to growth inmortgage insurance, partially offset by a lower level of U.S. primary mortgage insurance in force and lower ceded premiums.on monthly premium policies.
The persistency rate, which represents the percentage of mortgage insurance in force at the beginning of a 12-month period that remains in force at the end of such period, ofwas 54.1% for the Arch MI U.S. portfolio of mortgage loans was 72.6%insurance policies at March 31, 2020,2021, reflecting the higher level of mortgage refinancing activity, compared to 75.7%58.7% at December 31, 2019.2020.
Arch MI U.S. generated $16.8 billion
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The following tables provide details on the new insurance written (“NIW”) in the 2020 first quarter, compared to $11.2 billion in the 2019 first quarter.generated by Arch MI U.S. NIW represents the original principal balance of all loans that received coverage during the period. Monthly premium policies contributed 93.5%
(U.S. Dollars in millions)Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Amount%Amount%
Total new insurance written (NIW) (1)$27,019 $16,778 
Credit quality (FICO):
>=740$17,818 65.9 $10,069 60.0 
680-7398,418 31.2 5,787 34.5 
620-679783 2.9 922 5.5 
Total$27,019 100.0 $16,778 100.0 
Loan-to-value (LTV):
95.01% and above$1,608 6.0 $1,668 9.9 
90.01% to 95.00%12,288 45.5 7,199 42.9 
85.01% to 90.00%8,312 30.8 5,329 31.8 
85.00% and below4,811 17.8 2,582 15.4 
Total$27,019 100.0 $16,778 100.0 
Monthly vs. single:
Monthly$24,989 92.5 $15,692 93.5 
Single2,030 7.5 1,086 6.5 
Total$27,019 100.0 $16,778 100.0 
Purchase vs. refinance:
Purchase$20,505 75.9 $12,299 73.3 
Refinance6,514 24.1 4,479 26.7 
Total$27,019 100.0 $16,778 100.0 
(1)Represents the original principal balance of NIW inall loans that received coverage during the 2020 first quarter, compared to 91.6% for the 2019 first quarter.period.
The following tables provide details on the NIW generated by Arch MI U.S.:
(U.S. Dollars in millions)Three Months Ended March 31,
2020 2019
 Amount % Amount %
Total new insurance written (NIW) (1)$16,778
   $11,207
  
        
Credit quality (FICO):       
>=740$10,069
 60.0
 $6,350
 56.7
680-7395,787
 34.5
 4,041
 36.1
620-679922
 5.5
 816
 7.3
Total$16,778
 100.0
 $11,207
 100.0
        
Loan-to-value (LTV):       
95.01% and above$1,668
 9.9
 $1,808
 16.1
90.01% to 95.00%7,199
 42.9
 4,975
 44.4
85.01% to 90.00%5,329
 31.8
 3,149
 28.1
85.01% and below2,582
 15.4
 1,275
 11.4
Total$16,778
 100.0
 $11,207
 100.0
        
Monthly vs. single:       
Monthly$15,692
 93.5
 $10,263
 91.6
Single1,086
 6.5
 944
 8.4
Total$16,778
 100.0
 $11,207
 100.0
        
Purchase vs. refinance:       
Purchase$12,299
 73.3
 $10,289
 91.8
Refinance4,479
 26.7
 918
 8.2
Total$16,778
 100.0
 $11,207
 100.0
(1)Represents the original principal balance of all loans that received coverage during the period.
Net Premiums Earned.
The following tables set forth our mortgage segment’s net premiums earned by underwriting location:
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20212020
 Amount%Amount%
Underwriting location:
United States$262,550 78.1 $289,162 83.8 
Other73,767 21.9 55,864 16.2 
Total$336,317 100.0 $345,026 100.0 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 2020 2019
 Amount % Amount %
Underwriting location:       
United States$289,162
 83.8
 $274,473
 85.0
Other55,864
 16.2
 48,429
 15.0
Total$345,026
 100.0
 $322,902
 100.0
2021 First Quarter versus 2020 Period. Net premiums earned for the 2021 first quarter were 2.5% lower than in the 2020 first quarter, were 6.9% higher thanand reflected a decrease in the 2019 first quarter. The increases were primarily due to growth in U.S. primary mortgage insurance in force, over the last twelve months combined with a higher level ofpartially offset by an increase in earnings from Australian single premiums earned as a result ofpremium policy terminations due to mortgage refinance activity.terminations.
Other Underwriting Income.
Other underwriting income, which is primarily related to older GSE credit risk-sharing transactions receiving derivative accounting treatment, was $6.9 million for the 2021 first quarter, compared to $4.6 million for the 2020 first quarter, compared to $3.9 million for the 2019 first quarter.

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Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses.
The table below shows the components of the mortgage segment’s loss ratio:
Three Months EndedThree Months Ended
March 31,March 31,
2020 2019 20212020
Current year21.4 % 14.8 %Current year22.1 %21.4 %
Prior period reserve development(1.8)% (11.3)%Prior period reserve development(3.2)%(1.8)%
Loss ratio19.6 % 3.5 %Loss ratio18.9 %19.6 %
Current Year Loss Ratio.
2021 First Quarter versus 2020 Period. The mortgage segment’s current year loss ratio was 6.60.7 points higher in the 20202021 first quarter than in the 20192020 first quarter. The 2021 first quarter loss ratio for the 2020 first quarter reflected 12.0 points of losses which resulted fromcontinued elevated new delinquency rates, primarily due to financial stress duerelated to the COVID-19 global pandemic. These
For both the 2021 and 2020 periods, incurred losses are largely a result of loss reserving selections being set atwere due, in part, to financial stress from the higher endCOVID-19 pandemic. Segregating estimated losses due to COVID-19 from the overall mortgage segment estimated losses would require knowledge of the rangenumber of indications acrossdelinquencies specifically attributable to COVID-19. As this analysis cannot be performed accurately, the mortgage segment as of March 31, 2020. Pursuant to GAAP, incurred losses are based only on reported delinquencies as of March 31, 2020 for the mortgage segment’s U.S. primary insurance operations. The Company is not aware of any reported delinquencies being directly the result of recent events as of the end of the first quarter.reporting COVID-19 provisions separately from its overall loss provisions.
Prior Period Reserve Development.
The mortgage segment’s net favorable development was $10.9 million, or 3.2 points, for the 2021 first quarter, compared to $6.1 million, or 1.8 points, for the 2020 first quarter, compared to $36.6 million, or 11.3 points, for the 2019 first quarter. See note 5, “Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses,” to our consolidated financial statements for information about the mortgage segment’s prior year reserve development.
Underwriting Expenses.
2021 First Quarter versus 2020 Period. The underwriting expense ratio for the mortgage segment was 23.5% in the 2021 first quarter, compared to 24.5% in the 2020 first quarter, comparedwith the decrease reflecting lower acquisition expenses on U.S. primary mortgage insurance and to 22.1% in the 2019 first quarter. The higher ratio in the 2020 first quarter reflected higher incentive compensation costs.a lesser extent international business.
Corporate (Non-Underwriting) Segment
The corporate (non-underwriting) segment results include net investment income, other income (loss), corporate expenses, transaction costs and other, amortization of intangible assets, interest expense, items related to our non-cumulative preferred shares, net realized gains or losses (which includes changes in the allowance for credit losses on financial assets
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and net impairment losses recognized in earnings), equity in net income or loss of investment funds accounted for using the equity method, net foreign exchange gains or losses, income or loss from operating affiliates and income taxes. Such amounts exclude the results of the ‘other’ segment. See note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements,” to our consolidated financial statements for information about the change in presentation of income or loss from operating affiliates.
Net Investment Income.
The components of net investment income were derived from the following sources:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20212020
Fixed maturities$79,017 $101,763 
Equity securities5,650 5,630 
Short-term investments644 3,385 
Other (1)15,559 20,479 
Gross investment income100,870 131,257 
Investment expenses (2)(22,141)(18,229)
Net investment income$78,729 $113,028 
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2020 2019
Fixed maturities$101,763
 $110,651
Equity securities5,630
 2,246
Short-term investments3,385
 4,298
Other (1)20,479
 22,944
Gross investment income131,257
 140,139
Investment expenses (2)(18,229) (18,890)
Net investment income$113,028
 $121,249
(1)    Amounts include dividends and other distributions on investment funds, term loan investments, funds held balances, cash balances and other items.
(1)Amounts include dividends and other distributions on investment funds, term loan investments, funds held balances, cash balances and other items.
(2)Investment expenses were approximately 0.35% of average invested assets for the 2020 first quarter, compared to 0.38% for the 2019 first quarter.
(2)    Investment expenses were approximately 0.35% of average invested assets for the 2021 first quarter, consistent with 0.35% for the 2020 first quarter.
The lower level of net investment income for the 20202021 first quarter primarily related to lower yields available in the financial market. The pre-tax investment income yield, calculated based on amortized cost and on an annualized basis, was 1.31% for the 2021 first quarter, compared to 2.20% for the 2020 first quarter, compare to 2.67% for the 2019 first quarter.
Corporate Expenses.
Corporate expenses were $23.5 million for the 2021 first quarter, compared to $18.2 million for the 2020 first quarter, compared to $16.8 million for the 2019 first quarter. The increase in corporate expenses was primarily reflecteddue to higher professional fees and otherincentive compensation costs.
Transaction Costs and Other.
Transaction costs and other were $1.2 million for the 2021 first quarter, compared to $2.6 million for the 2020 first quarter, compared to $1.2 million for the 2019 first quarter. Amounts in the 2021 and 2020 periodperiods are primarily related to recent acquisition activity.acquisitions activity for the respective period.
Amortization of Intangible Assets.
Amortization of intangible assets for the 20202021 first quarter was $16.6$14.4 million, compared to $20.4$16.6 million for the 20192020 first quarter. Such expensesAmounts in 2021 and 2020 primarily related to the UGC acquisition and other acquisitions in late 2018 to 2019.
amortization of finite-lived intangible assets. See the consolidated financial statements contained in our 20192020 Form 10-K for disclosures on our amortization pattern.
Interest Expense.
Interest expense was $34.2 million for the 2021 first quarter, compared to the $25.2 million for the 2020 first quarter, compared to the $23.5 million for the 2019 first quarter. The increasehigher level of interest expense mainly resulted from the issuance of $1.0 billion of 3.635% senior notes in the 2020 period reflected an increase in funds held liabilities.June 2020.

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Net Realized Gains or Losses.
We recorded net realized gains of $101.3 million for the 2021 first quarter, compared to net realized losses of $72.1 million for the 2020 first quarter, compared to net realized gains of $111.1 million for the 2019 first quarter. Currently, our portfolio is actively managed to maximize total return within certain guidelines. The effect of financial market movements on the investment portfolio will directly impact net realized gains and losses as the portfolio is adjusted and rebalanced. Net realized gains or losses from the sale of fixed maturities primarily results from our decisions to reduce credit exposure, to change duration targets, to rebalance our portfolios or due to relative value determinations.
Net realized gains or losses also include realized and unrealized contract gains and losses on our derivative instruments, changes in the fair value of assets accounted for using the fair value option and in the fair value of equities, along with changes in the allowance for credit losses on financial assets and net impairment losses recognized in earnings and re-measurement of contingent consideration liability amounts.earnings. See note 7, “Investment Information—Net Realized Gains (Losses),” to our consolidated financial statements for additional information. See note 7, “Investment Information—Allowance for Credit Losses,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Equity in Net Income (Loss) of Investment Funds Accounted for Using the Equity Method.
We recorded a loss$71.7 million of $4.2 million for equity in net income or loss related to investment funds accounted for using the equity method in the 20202021 first quarter, compared to $46.9a loss of $4.2 million of income for the 20192020 first quarter. Such investments are generally recorded on a one to three month lag based on the availability of reports from the investment funds. Investment funds accounted for using the equity method totaled $1.68$2.3 billion at March 31, 2020,2021, compared to $1.66$2.0 billion at December 31, 2019.2020. See note 7, “Investment Information—Investments Accounted For Using the Equity Method,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Net Foreign Exchange Gains or Losses.
Net foreign exchange gains for the 20202021 first quarter were $63.3$21.5 million, compared to net foreign exchange gains for the 20192020 first quarter of $5.2$63.3 million. Amounts in both periods
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were primarily unrealized and resulted from the effects of revaluing our net insurance liabilities required to be settled in foreign currencies at each balance sheet date.
Income Tax Expense.
Our income tax provision on income (loss) before income taxes, including income (loss) from operating affiliates, resulted in an expense of 13.6%8.2% for the 20202021 first quarter, compared to 9.4%13.6% for the 20192020 first quarter. Such amounts exclude the results of the ‘other’ segment. The effective tax
rates for the 2020 first quarter included a discrete income tax benefit of $2.4 million related to share based compensation. Our effective tax rate, which is based upon the expected annual effective tax rate, may fluctuate from period to period based on the relative mix of income or loss reported by jurisdiction and the varying tax rates in each jurisdiction.
Income (loss) from operating affiliates.
We recorded $75.5 million of net income from our operating affiliates in the 2021 first quarter, compared to $8.5 million for the 2020 first quarter. Results for the 2021 first quarter reflected a one-time gain of $74.5 million realized from the Company’s acquisition of 29.5% of the common equity in Coface, a global trade credit insurer. As a result of equity method accounting rules, approximately $36 million of additional gain was deferred and will generally be recognized over the next five years.
Other Segment 
The ‘other’ segment includes the results of Watford. Pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles, Watford is considered a variable interest entity and we concluded that we are the primary beneficiary of Watford. As such, we consolidate the results of Watford in our consolidated financial statements, although we only own approximately 13%10% of Watford’s common equity. See note 12,11, “Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests,” and note 4, “Segment Information,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional information on Watford.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES,
ESTIMATES AND RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Critical accounting policies, estimates and recent accounting pronouncements are discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our 20192020 Form 10-K, updated where applicable in the notes accompanying our consolidated financial statements, including note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Recent Accounting Pronouncements.”

FINANCIAL CONDITION
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FINANCIAL CONDITION

Investable Assets 
At March 31, 2020,2021, total investable assets held by Arch were $22.38$26.3 billion, excluding the $2.50$2.7 billion included in the ‘other’ segment (i.e., attributable to Watford).
Investable Assets Held by Arch 
The following table summarizes the fair value of the investable assets held by Arch:
Investable assets (1):Estimated
Fair Value
% of
Total
March 31, 2021
Fixed maturities (2)$18,627,372 70.7 
Short-term investments (2)1,409,960 5.4 
Cash705,787 2.7 
Equity securities (2)1,507,029 5.7 
Other investments (2)1,527,999 5.8 
Other investable assets (3)500,000 1.9 
Investments accounted for using the equity method2,256,327 8.6 
Securities transactions entered into but not settled at the balance sheet date(195,875)(0.7)
Total investable assets held by Arch$26,338,599 100.0 
Average effective duration (in years)2.71 
Average S&P/Moody’s credit ratings (4)AA-/Aa3
Embedded book yield (5)1.59 %
December 31, 2020
Fixed maturities (2)$18,771,296 69.9 
Short-term investments (2)2,063,240 7.7 
Cash694,997 2.6 
Equity securities (2)1,436,104 5.3 
Other investments (2)1,480,347 5.5 
Other investable assets (3)500,000 1.9 
Investments accounted for using the equity method2,047,889 7.6 
Securities transactions entered into but not settled at the balance sheet date(137,578)(0.5)
Total investable assets held by Arch$26,856,295 100.0 
Average effective duration (in years)3.01 
Average S&P/Moody’s credit ratings (4)AA/Aa2
Embedded book yield (5)1.56 %
(1)In securities lending transactions, we receive collateral in excess of the fair value of the securities pledged. For purposes of this table, we have excluded the collateral received under securities lending, at fair value and included the securities pledged under securities lending, at fair value.
(2)Includes investments carried as available for sale, at fair value and at fair value under the fair value option.
(3)Represents participation interests in a receivable of a reverse repurchase agreement.
(4)Average credit ratings on our investment portfolio on securities with ratings by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”).
(5)Before investment expenses.
Investable assets (1):
Estimated
Fair Value
 
% of
Total
March 31, 2020   
Fixed maturities (2)$16,683,385
 74.6
Short-term investments (2)997,079
 4.5
Cash785,704
 3.5
Equity securities (2)1,148,639
 5.1
Other investments (2)1,153,737
 5.2
Investments accounted for using the equity method1,676,055
 7.5
Securities transactions entered into but not settled at the balance sheet date(68,747) (0.3)
Total investable assets held by Arch$22,375,852
 100.0
    
Average effective duration (in years)3.19
  
Average S&P/Moody’s credit ratings (3)AA/Aa2
  
Embedded book yield (4)2.34%  
    
December 31, 2019   
Fixed maturities (2)$16,894,021
 75.8
Short-term investments (2)1,004,257
 4.5
Cash623,793
 2.8
Equity securities (2)827,842
 3.7
Other investments (2)1,336,920
 6.0
Investments accounted for using the equity method1,660,396
 7.5
Securities transactions entered into but not settled at the balance sheet date(61,553) (0.3)
Total investable assets held by Arch$22,285,676
 100.0
    
Average effective duration (in years)3.40
  
Average S&P/Moody’s credit ratings (3)AA/Aa2
  
Embedded book yield (4)2.55%  
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(2)Includes investments carried at fair value under the fair value option.
(3)Average credit ratings on our investment portfolio on securities with ratings by Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”).
(4)Before investment expenses.

At March 31, 2020,2021, approximately $16.03$18.1 billion, or 71.6%68.8%, of total investable assets held by Arch were internally managed, compared to $15.80$19.2 billion, or 70.9%71.4%, at December 31, 2019.2020.
The following table summarizes our fixed maturities and fixed maturities pledged under securities lending agreements (“Fixed Maturities”) by type:
Estimated
Fair Value
% of
Total
March 31, 2021 
Corporate bonds$8,233,771 44.2 
Residential mortgage backed securities558,584 3.0 
Municipal bonds455,550 2.4 
Commercial mortgage backed securities256,598 1.4 
U.S. government and government agencies4,876,796 26.2 
Non-U.S. government securities2,287,921 12.3 
Asset backed securities1,958,152 10.5 
Total$18,627,372 100.0 
December 31, 2020 
Corporate bonds$8,039,745 42.8 
Residential mortgage backed securities616,619 3.3 
Municipal bonds492,734 2.6 
Commercial mortgage backed securities390,990 2.1 
U.S. government and government agencies5,354,863 28.5 
Non-U.S. government securities2,310,157 12.3 
Asset backed securities1,566,188 8.3 
Total$18,771,296 100.0 
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
% of
Total
March 31, 2020 
  
Corporate bonds$6,678,007
 40.0
Mortgage backed securities449,024
 2.7
Municipal bonds860,593
 5.2
Commercial mortgage backed securities781,417
 4.7
U.S. government and government agencies4,309,804
 25.8
Non-U.S. government securities1,964,810
 11.8
Asset backed securities1,639,730
 9.8
Total$16,683,385
 100.0
    
December 31, 2019 
  
Corporate bonds$6,561,354
 38.8
Mortgage backed securities541,800
 3.2
Municipal bonds880,119
 5.2
Commercial mortgage backed securities734,244
 4.3
U.S. government and government agencies4,632,947
 27.4
Non-U.S. government securities1,995,813
 11.8
Asset backed securities1,547,744
 9.2
Total$16,894,021
 100.0
The following table provides the credit quality distribution of our Fixed Maturities. For individual fixed maturities, S&P ratings are used. In the absence of an S&P rating, ratings from Moody’s are used, followed by ratings from Fitch Ratings.
Estimated Fair Value% of
Total
March 31, 2021
U.S. government and gov’t agencies (1)$5,432,191 29.2 
AAA3,145,642 16.9 
AA2,069,764 11.1 
A3,878,113 20.8 
BBB2,829,202 15.2 
BB622,448 3.3 
B331,144 1.8 
Lower than B57,659 0.3 
Not rated261,209 1.4 
Total$18,627,372 100.0 
December 31, 2020
U.S. government and gov’t agencies (1)$5,963,758 31.8 
AAA3,117,046 16.6 
AA2,063,738 11.0 
A3,760,280 20.0 
BBB2,699,201 14.4 
BB574,189 3.1 
B268,095 1.4 
Lower than B54,795 0.3 
Not rated270,194 1.4 
Total$18,771,296 100.0 
 Estimated Fair Value 
% of
Total
March 31, 2020   
U.S. government and gov’t agencies (1)$4,804,048
 28.8
AAA3,486,700
 20.9
AA1,994,127
 12.0
A3,937,053
 23.6
BBB1,565,912
 9.4
BB366,759
 2.2
B205,181
 1.2
Lower than B51,712
 0.3
Not rated271,893
 1.6
Total$16,683,385
 100.0
    
December 31, 2019   
U.S. government and gov’t agencies (1)$5,215,489
 30.9
AAA3,392,341
 20.1
AA2,115,828
 12.5
A3,849,458
 22.8
BBB1,495,467
 8.9
BB355,803
 2.1
B216,663
 1.3
Lower than B56,865
 0.3
Not rated196,107
 1.2
Total$16,894,021
 100.0
(1)Includes U.S. government-sponsored agency residential mortgage-backed securities and agency commercial mortgage-backed securities.
(1)Includes U.S. government-sponsored agency residential mortgage-backed securities and agency commercial mortgage-backed securities.

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The following table provides information on the severity of the unrealized loss position as a percentage of amortized cost for all Fixed Maturities which were in an unrealized loss position:
Severity of gross unrealized losses:Estimated Fair ValueGross
Unrealized
Losses
% of
Total Gross
Unrealized
Losses
March 31, 2021
0-10%$9,047,946 $(139,904)93.0 
10-20%58,325 (7,860)5.2 
20-30%8,556 (2,095)1.4 
Greater than 30%193 (570)0.4 
Total$9,115,020 $(150,429)100.0 
December 31, 2020
0-10%$3,583,981 $(55,542)79.4 
10-20%95,495 (12,183)17.4 
20-30%1,061 (406)0.6 
Greater than 30%1,249 (1,785)2.6 
Total$3,681,786 $(69,916)100.0 
Severity of gross unrealized losses:Estimated Fair Value 
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
 
% of
Total Gross
Unrealized
Losses
March 31, 2020     
0-10%$4,816,094
 $(157,556) 52.3
10-20%682,411
 (106,756) 35.4
20-30%60,705
 (19,804) 6.6
Greater than 30%20,411
 (17,142) 5.7
Total$5,579,621
 $(301,258) 100.0
      
December 31, 2019     
0-10%$4,136,798
 $(49,072) 95.3
10-20%12,405
 (1,796) 3.5
20-30%830
 (273) 0.5
Greater than 30%315
 (363) 0.7
Total$4,150,348
 $(51,504) 100.0
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The following table summarizes our top ten exposures to fixed income corporate issuers by fair value at March 31, 2020,2021, excluding guaranteed amounts and covered bonds:
 Estimated Fair Value 
Credit
Rating (1)
Bank of America Corporation$267,690
 A-/A2
Wells Fargo & Company266,260
 A-/A2
JPMorgan Chase & Co.231,644
 A-/A2
Apple Inc.188,372
 AA+/Aa1
Morgan Stanley139,910
 BBB+/A3
Citigroup Inc.126,042
 A-/A2
The Walt Disney Company125,294
 A/A2
BP p.l.c.110,570
 A-/A1
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.108,376
 BBB+/A3
Oracle Corporation108,266
 A+/A3
Total$1,672,424
  
(1)Average credit ratings as assigned by S&P and Moody’s, respectively.Estimated Fair ValueCredit
Rating (1)
JPMorgan Chase & Co.$389,799 A-/A2
Bank of America Corporation312,603 A-/A2
Wells Fargo & Company237,410 BBB+/A2
Citigroup Inc.231,573 BBB+/A3
Morgan Stanley214,190 BBB+/A1
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.174,407 BBB+/A2
Nestlé S.A.158,152 AA-/Aa3
Apple Inc.131,135 AA+/Aa1
Chevron Corporation110,767 AA-/Aa2
AT&T Inc.103,918 BBB/Baa2
Total$2,063,954 
(1)Average credit ratings as assigned by S&P and Moody’s, respectively.
The following table provides information on our structured securities, which includes residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS”), commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and asset-backed securities (“ABS”):
 Agencies Investment Grade Below Investment Grade Total
Mar 31, 2020       
RMBS$413,311
 $6,014
 $29,699
 $449,024
CMBS80,933
 654,819
 45,665
 781,417
ABS
 1,585,648
 54,082
 1,639,730
Total$494,244
 $2,246,481
 $129,446
 $2,870,171
        
Dec 31, 2019       
RMBS$503,929
 $7,770
 $30,101
 $541,800
CMBS78,612
 629,424
 26,208
 734,244
ABS
 1,483,449
 64,295
 1,547,744
Total$582,541
 $2,120,643
 $120,604
 $2,823,788
At March 31, 2020, our structured securities included $37.7 million par value in sub-prime securities with a fair value of $28.9 million and average credit quality ratings from S&P/Moody’s of “CCC-/Caa3,” compared to $38.3 million par value with a fair value of $30.6 million and average credit quality ratings of “CCC-/Caa3” at December 31, 2019.
AgenciesInvestment GradeBelow Investment GradeTotal
Mar 31, 2021
RMBS$525,144 $1,627 $31,813 $558,584 
CMBS30,251 201,132 25,215 256,598 
ABS— 1,765,074 193,078 1,958,152 
Total$555,395 $1,967,833 $250,106 $2,773,334 
Dec 31, 2020
RMBS$584,499 $4,102 $28,018 $616,619 
CMBS24,396 342,491 24,103 390,990 
ABS— 1,403,137 163,051 1,566,188 
Total$608,895 $1,749,730 $215,172 $2,573,797 
The following table summarizes our equity securities, which include investments in exchange traded funds:
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Equities (1)$782,747 $676,437 
Exchange traded funds
Fixed income (2)235,606 341,139 
Equity and other (3)488,676 418,528 
Total$1,507,029 $1,436,104 
(1)Primarily in consumer non-cyclical, consumer cyclical, technology, communications and financial stocks at March 31, 2021.
(2)Primarily in corporate, MBS and municipal strategies at March 31, 2021.
(3)Primarily in utilities, large cap stocks and foreign equities at March 31, 2021.

 March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Equities (1)$311,081
 $375,067
Exchange traded funds   
Fixed income (2)474,870
 7,237
Equity and other (3)362,688
 445,538
Total$1,148,639
 $827,842
(1)Primarily in consumer non-cyclical, consumer cyclical, technology, communications and financial stocks at March 31, 2020.
(2)Primarily in MBS, corporate and municipal strategies at March 31, 2020.
(3)Primarily in large cap stocks and foreign equities at March 31, 2020.


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The following table summarizes our other investments which are included in investments accounted for using the fair value option, by strategy:and other investable assets:
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Lending$544,308
 $602,841
Lending$606,207 $572,636 
Term loan investments228,586
 264,083
Term loan investments397,566 380,193 
Energy63,057
 97,402
Energy78,500 65,813 
Credit related funds111,874
 123,020
Credit related funds79,355 90,780 
Investment grade fixed income137,370
 151,594
Investment grade fixed income142,630 138,646 
Infrastructure33,644
 61,786
Infrastructure152,352 165,516 
Private equity20,602
 18,915
Private equity52,064 48,750 
Real estate14,296
 17,279
Real estate19,325 18,013 
Total$1,153,737
 $1,336,920
Total fair value optionTotal fair value option$1,527,999 $1,480,347 
Other investable assetsOther investable assets$500,000 $500,000 
Total other investmentsTotal other investments$2,027,999 $1,980,347 
For details on our investments accounted for using the equity method, see note 7, “Investment Information—Investments Accounted For Using the Equity Method,” to our consolidated financial statements.
Our investment strategy allows for the use of derivative instruments. We utilize various derivative instruments such as futures contracts to enhance investment performance, replicate investment positions or manage market exposures and duration risk that would be allowed under our investment guidelines if implemented in other ways. See note 9, “Derivative Instruments,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional disclosures related to derivatives.
Accounting guidance regarding fair value measurements addresses how companies should measure fair value when they are required to use a fair value measure for recognition or disclosure purposes under GAAP and provides a common definition of fair value to be used throughout GAAP. See note 8, “Fair Value,” to our consolidated financial statements for a summary of our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, segregated by level in the fair value hierarchy.
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Investable Assets in the ‘Other’ Segment
Investable assets in the ‘other’ segment are managed by Watford. The board of directors of Watford establishes its investment policies and guidelines. A significant amount of Watford’s investments are accounted for using the fair value option with changes in the carrying value of such investments recorded in net realized gains or losses.
The following table summarizes investable assets in the ‘other’ segment:
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Investments accounted for using the fair value option:   Investments accounted for using the fair value option:
Other investments$937,680
 $1,092,396
Other investments$790,186 $851,538 
Fixed maturities392,453
 416,592
Fixed maturities539,688 455,163 
Short-term investments343,861
 329,303
Short-term investments483,601 418,690 
Equity securities58,092
 59,799
Equity securities67,295 64,994 
Total1,732,086
 1,898,090
Total1,880,770 1,790,385 
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value677,869
 706,875
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value586,431 613,503 
Equity securities, at fair value63,169
 65,337
Equity securities, at fair value62,314 52,410 
Cash96,580
 102,437
Cash236,164 211,451 
Securities sold but not yet purchased(30,076) (66,257)Securities sold but not yet purchased(34,097)(21,679)
Securities transactions entered into but not settled at the balance sheet date(37,039) (1,893)Securities transactions entered into but not settled at the balance sheet date8,846 11,542 
Total investable assets included in ‘other’ segment$2,502,589
 $2,704,589
Total investable assets included in ‘other’ segment$2,740,428 $2,657,612 
Reinsurance
The effects of reinsurance on written and earned premiums and losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) with unaffiliated reinsurers were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Premiums written:
Direct$1,892,245 $1,688,798 
Assumed1,504,961 1,144,032 
Ceded(888,749)(695,584)
Net$2,508,457 $2,137,246 
Premiums earned:
Direct$1,712,925 $1,545,825 
Assumed947,614 761,074 
Ceded(712,117)(562,455)
Net$1,948,422 $1,744,444 
Losses and LAE:
Direct$985,933 $985,083 
Assumed667,311 545,869 
Ceded(450,144)(415,533)
Net$1,203,100 $1,115,419 
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2020 2019
Premiums written:   
Direct$1,688,798
 $1,363,506
Assumed1,144,032
 714,373
Ceded(695,584) (552,620)
Net$2,137,246
 $1,525,259
    
Premiums earned:   
Direct$1,545,825
 $1,266,063
Assumed761,074
 533,279
Ceded(562,455) (430,476)
Net$1,744,444
 $1,368,866
    
Losses and LAE:   
Direct$985,083
 $616,062
Assumed545,869
 338,400
Ceded(415,533) (235,930)
Net$1,115,419
 $718,532
See note 6, “Allowance for Expected Credit Losses,” to our consolidated financial statements for information about our reinsurance recoverables and related allowance for credit losses.
Bellemeade Re
We have entered into various aggregate excess of loss mortgage reinsurance agreements with various special purpose reinsurance companies domiciled in Bermuda (the

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“Bellemeade “Bellemeade Agreements”). For the respective coverage periods, we will retain the first layer of the respective aggregate losses and the special purpose reinsurance companies will provide second layer coverage up to the outstanding coverage amount. We will then retain losses in excess of the outstanding coverage limit. The aggregate excess of loss reinsurance coverage generally decreases over a ten-year period as the underlying covered mortgages amortize.amortize, unless provisional call options embedded within certain of the Bellemeade Agreements are executed or if pre-defined delinquency triggering events occur.
The following table summarizes the respective coverages and retentions at March 31, 2020:2021:
March 31, 2021
Initial Coverage at IssuanceCurrent CoverageRemaining Retention, Net
Bellemeade 2017-1 Ltd. (1)$368,114 $145,573 $124,281 
Bellemeade 2018-1 Ltd. (2)374,460 250,095 121,963 
Bellemeade 2018-2 Ltd. (3)653,278 66,747 303,766 
Bellemeade 2018-3 Ltd. (4)506,110 302,563 125,226 
Bellemeade 2019-1 Ltd. (5)341,790 219,256 104,221 
Bellemeade 2019-2 Ltd. (6)621,022 398,316 158,732 
Bellemeade 2019-3 Ltd. (7)700,920 528,084 178,241 
Bellemeade 2019-4 Ltd. (8)577,267 468,737 114,325 
Bellemeade 2020-1 Ltd. (9)528,540 141,262 750,797 
Bellemeade 2020-2 Ltd. (10)449,167 380,888 235,372 
Bellemeade 2020-3 Ltd. (11)451,816 451,816 167,556 
Bellemeade 2020-4 Ltd. (12)337,013 337,013 142,435 
Bellemeade 2021-1 Ltd. (13)643,577 643,577 169,634 
Total$6,553,074 $4,333,927 $2,696,549 
(1)    Issued in October 2017, covering in-force policies issued between January 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017.
(2)    Issued in April 2018, covering in-force policies issued between July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017.
(3)    Issued in August 2018, covering in-force policies issued between April 1, 2013 and December 31, 2015.
(4)    Issued in October 2018, covering in-force policies issued between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2018.
(5)    Issued in March 2019, covering in-force policies primarily issued between 2005-2008 under United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company (“UGRIC”); as well as policies issued through 2015 under both UGRIC and Arch Mortgage Insurance Company.
(6)    Issued in April 2019, covering in-force policies issued between July 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018.
(7)    Issued in July 2019, covering in-force policies issued in 2016.
 Initial Coverage at Issuance Coverage at Mar. 31, 2020 First Layer Retention
Bellemeade 2017-1 Ltd. (1)$368,114
 $190,324
 $165,652
Bellemeade 2018-1 Ltd. (2)374,460
 299,909
 168,510
Bellemeade 2018-2 Ltd. (3)653,278
 380,986
 352,258
Bellemeade 2018-3 Ltd. (4)506,110
 383,268
 179,331
Bellemeade 2019-1 Ltd. (5)341,790
 228,940
 208,046
Bellemeade 2019-2 Ltd. (6)621,022
 462,057
 221,794
Bellemeade 2019-3 Ltd. (7)700,920
 603,465
 232,093
Bellemeade 2019-4 Ltd. (8)577,267
 563,160
 162,357
Total$4,142,961
 $3,112,109
 $1,690,041
(1)ARCH CAPITALIssued in October 2017, covering in-force policies issued between January 1, 2017 and June 30, 2017. 512021 FIRST QUARTER FORM 10-Q
(2)Issued in April 2018, covering in-force policies issued between July 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017.
(3)Issued in August 2018, covering in-force policies issued between April 1, 2013 and December 31, 2015.
(4)Issued in October 2018, covering in-force policies issued between January 1, 2018 and June 30, 2018.
(5)Issued in March 2019, covering in-force policies primarily issued between 2005-2008 under United Guaranty Residential Insurance Company (“UGRIC”); as well as policies issued through 2015 under both UGRIC and Arch Mortgage Insurance Company.
(6)Issued in April 2019, covering in-force policies issued between July 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018.
(7)Issued in July 2019, covering in-force policies issued in 2016.
(8)Issued in October 2019, covering in-force policies issued between January 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019.

(8)    Issued in October 2019, covering in-force policies issued between January 1, 2019 and June 30, 2019.
(9)     Issued in June 2020, covering in-force policies issued between July 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. $450 million was directly funded by Bellemeade 2020-1 Ltd. with an additional $79 million of capacity provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers.
(10)    Issued in September 2020, covering in-force policies issued between January 1, 2020 and May 31, 2020. $423 million was directly funded by Bellemeade 2020-2 Ltd. with an additional $26 million of capacity provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers.
(11)    Issued in November 2020, covering in-force policies issued between June 1, 2020 and August 31, 2020. $418 million was directly funded by Bellemeade 2020-3 Ltd. with an additional $34 million of capacity provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers.
(12) Issued in December 2020, covering in-force policies issued between July 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019. $321 million was directly funded by Bellemeade 2020-4 Ltd. with an additional $16 million of capacity provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers.
(13) Issued in March 2021, covering in-force policies issued between September 1, 2020 and November 30, 2020. $580 million was directly funded by Bellemeade Re 2021-1 Ltd. with an additional $64 million capacity provided directly to Arch MI U.S. by a separate panel of reinsurers.

Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses 
We establish reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses (“Loss Reserves”) which represent estimates involving actuarial and statistical projections, at a given point in time, of our expectations of the ultimate settlement and administration costs of losses incurred. Estimating Loss Reserves is inherently difficult, which is exacerbated by the fact that we have relatively limited historical experience upon which to base such estimates.difficult. We utilize actuarial models as well as available historical insurance industry loss ratio experience and loss development patterns to assist in the establishment of Loss Reserves. Actual losses and loss adjustment expenses paid will deviate, perhaps substantially, from the reserve estimates reflected in our financial statements.
At March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, our Loss Reserves, net of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable, by type and by operating segment were as follows:
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Insurance segment:  
Case reserves$1,998,483 $2,051,640 
IBNR reserves4,036,207 3,889,823 
Total net reserves6,034,690 5,941,463 
Reinsurance segment:
Case reserves1,503,315 1,560,523 
Additional case reserves368,458 280,472 
IBNR reserves2,351,015 2,253,953 
Total net reserves4,222,788 4,094,948 
Mortgage segment:
Case reserves688,005 631,921 
IBNR reserves277,739 271,702 
Total net reserves965,744 903,623 
Other segment:
Case reserves588,036 566,587 
Additional case reserves39,312 32,321 
IBNR reserves676,732 660,132 
Total net reserves1,304,080 1,259,040 
Total:  
Case reserves4,777,839 4,810,671 
Additional case reserves407,770 312,793 
IBNR reserves7,341,693 7,075,610 
Total net reserves$12,527,302 $12,199,074 
 March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Insurance segment: 
  
Case reserves$1,626,058
 $1,601,627
IBNR reserves3,541,959
 3,403,051
Total net reserves5,168,017
 5,004,678
Reinsurance segment:   
Case reserves1,403,792
 1,273,523
Additional case reserves159,972
 166,251
IBNR reserves1,935,726
 1,835,993
Total net reserves3,499,490
 3,275,767
Mortgage segment:   
Case reserves247,766
 266,030
IBNR reserves208,236
 157,712
Total net reserves (1)456,002
 423,742
Other segment:   
Case reserves501,107
 478,036
Additional case reserves5,598
 29,059
IBNR reserves609,252
 597,910
Total net reserves1,115,957
 1,105,005
Total: 
  
Case reserves3,778,723
 3,619,216
Additional case reserves165,570
 195,310
IBNR reserves6,295,173
 5,994,666
Total net reserves$10,239,466
 $9,809,192
(1)At March 31, 2020, total net reserves include $287.0 million from U.S. primary mortgage insurance business, of which 56.1% represents policy years 2010 and prior and the remainder from later policy years. At December 31, 2019, total net reserves include $278.7 million from U.S. primary mortgage insurance business, of which 58.2% represents policy years 2010 and prior and the remainder from later policy years.
At March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the insurance segment’s Loss Reserves by major line of business, net of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable, were as follows:
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Insurance segment:
Professional lines (1)$1,457,723 $1,482,820 
Construction and national accounts1,433,994 1,395,067 
Excess and surplus casualty (2)833,272 816,495 
Programs733,193 699,354 
Property, energy, marine and aviation506,565 517,692 
Travel, accident and health86,135 98,910 
Lenders products56,964 48,946 
Other (3)926,844 882,179 
Total net reserves$6,034,690 $5,941,463 
(1)Includes professional liability, executive assurance and healthcare business.
(2)Includes casualty and contract binding business.
(3)Includes alternative markets, excess workers’ compensation and surety business.
 March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Insurance segment:   
Professional lines (1)$1,347,333
 $1,322,969
Construction and national accounts1,282,120
 1,248,750
Excess and surplus casualty (2)601,344
 564,254
Programs587,511
 571,926
Property, energy, marine and aviation400,605
 371,822
Travel, accident and health118,754
 109,613
Lenders products27,387
 28,233
Other (3)802,963
 787,111
Total net reserves$5,168,017
 $5,004,678
(1)Includes professional liability, executive assurance and healthcare business.
(2)Includes casualty and contract binding business.
(3)Includes alternative markets, excess workers’ compensation and surety business.

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At March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the reinsurance segment’s Loss Reserves by major line of business, net of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable, were as follows:
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Reinsurance segment:
Casualty (1)$1,937,311 $1,995,849 
Other specialty (2)942,302 917,178 
Property excluding property catastrophe628,305 594,033 
Marine and aviation201,813 204,205 
Property catastrophe396,878 268,858 
Other (3)116,179 114,825 
Total net reserves$4,222,788 $4,094,948 
(1)Includes executive assurance, professional liability, workers’ compensation, excess motor, healthcare and other.
(2)Includes non-excess motor, surety, accident and health, workers’ compensation catastrophe, agriculture, trade credit and other.
(3)Includes life, casualty clash and other.
At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the mortgage segment’s Loss Reserves by major line of business, net of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable, were as follows:
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
U.S. primary mortgage insurance (1)$700,169 $649,748 
Other265,575 253,875 
Total net reserves$965,744 $903,623 
(1)    At March 31, 2021, 29.1% represents policy years 2011 and prior and the remainder from later policy years. At December 31, 2020 , 28.3% of total net reserves represent policy years 2011 and prior and the remainder from later policy years.
 March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Reinsurance segment:   
Casualty (1)$1,845,832
 $1,796,073
Other specialty (2)748,824
 649,309
Property excluding property catastrophe504,005
 471,775
Marine and aviation176,987
 160,930
Property catastrophe131,343
 113,565
Other (3)92,499
 84,115
Total net reserves$3,499,490
 $3,275,767
(1)Includes executive assurance, professional liability, workers’ compensation, excess motor, healthcare and other.
(2)Includes non-excess motor, surety, accident and health, workers’ compensation catastrophe, agriculture, trade credit and other.
(3)Includes life, casualty clash and other.
Mortgage Operations Supplemental Information
The mortgage segment’s insurance in force (“IIF”) and risk in force (“RIF”) were as follows at March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
(U.S. Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Amount%Amount%
Insurance In Force (IIF) (1):
U.S. primary mortgage insurance$276,179 64.7 $280,579 66.2 
Mortgage reinsurance31,699 7.4 31,220 7.4 
Other (2)119,138 27.9 111,740 26.4 
Total$427,016 100.0 $423,539 100.0 
Risk In Force (RIF) (3):
U.S. primary mortgage insurance$69,234 89.9 $70,522 90.5 
Mortgage reinsurance2,214 2.9 2,226 2.9 
Other (2)5,573 7.2 5,146 6.6 
Total$77,021 100.0 $77,894 100.0 
(U.S. Dollars in millions)March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Amount % Amount %
Insurance In Force (IIF) (1):       
U.S. primary mortgage insurance$284,203
 68.9
 $287,150
 68.7
Mortgage reinsurance24,335
 5.9
 26,768
 6.4
Other (2)103,731
 25.2
 104,346
 24.9
Total$412,269
 100.0
 $418,264
 100.0
        
Risk In Force (RIF) (3):       
U.S. primary mortgage insurance$72,566
 92.0
 $73,388
 91.9
Mortgage reinsurance1,961
 2.5
 2,129
 2.7
Other (2)4,387
 5.6
 4,380
 5.5
Total$78,914
 100.0
 $79,897
 100.0
(1)Represents the aggregate dollar amount of each insured mortgage loan’s current principal balance.
(2)Includes GSE credit risk-sharing transactions and international insurance business.
(3)Represents the aggregate dollar amount of each insured mortgage loan’s current principal balance multiplied by the insurance coverage percentage specified in the policy for insurance policies issued and after contract limits and/or loss ratio caps for credit risk-sharing or reinsurance transactions.
(1)Represents the aggregate dollar amount of each insured mortgage loan’s current principal balance.
(2)Includes GSE credit risk-sharing transactions and international insurance business.
(3)Represents the aggregate dollar amount of each insured mortgage loan’s current principal balance multiplied by the insurance coverage percentage specified in the policy for insurance policies issued and after contract limits and/or loss ratio caps for credit risk-sharing or reinsurance transactions.
The insurance in forceIIF and risk in forceRIF for our U.S. primary mortgage insurance business by policy year were as follows at March 31, 2020:2021:
(U.S. Dollars in millions)IIFRIFDelinquency
Amount%Amount%Rate (1)
Policy year:
2011 and prior$13,569 4.9 $3,086 4.5 11.16 %
20122,769 1.0 734 1.1 3.17 %
20136,522 2.4 1,817 2.6 3.17 %
20147,250 2.6 1,993 2.9 3.96 %
201512,971 4.7 3,495 5.0 3.64 %
201621,354 7.7 5,718 8.3 4.66 %
201720,826 7.5 5,413 7.8 5.46 %
201822,856 8.3 5,794 8.4 6.98 %
201940,743 14.8 10,157 14.7 4.72 %
2020100,435 36.4 24,460 35.3 0.91 %
202126,884 9.7 6,567 9.5 0.03 %
Total$276,179 100.0 $69,234 100.0 3.86 %
(1)Represents the ending percentage of loans in default.
(U.S. Dollars in millions)IIF RIF Delinquency
Amount % Amount % Rate (1)
Policy year:         
2010 and prior$16,352
 5.8
 $3,763
 5.2
 8.17%
20111,533
 0.5
 422
 0.6
 1.80%
20125,777
 2.0
 1,604
 2.2
 0.86%
201311,265
 4.0
 3,156
 4.3
 0.92%
201412,733
 4.5
 3,511
 4.8
 1.14%
201523,866
 8.4
 6,395
 8.8
 0.81%
201638,155
 13.4
 9,997
 13.8
 1.01%
201740,621
 14.3
 10,454
 14.4
 0.96%
201847,068
 16.6
 11,914
 16.4
 0.91%
201970,130
 24.7
 17,246
 23.8
 0.21%
202016,703
 5.9
 4,104
 5.7
 0.01%
Total$284,203
 100.0
 $72,566
 100.0
 1.42%
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The insurance in forceIIF and risk in forceRIF for our U.S. primary mortgage insurance business by policy year were as follows at December 31, 2019:2020:
(U.S. Dollars in millions)IIFRIFDelinquency
Amount%Amount%Rate (1)
Policy year:
2011 and prior$14,588 5.2 $3,327 4.7 11.36 %
20123,651 1.3 992 1.4 2.98 %
20137,546 2.7 2,107 3.0 3.30 %
20148,261 2.9 2,273 3.2 4.06 %
201515,032 5.4 4,048 5.7 3.72 %
201624,958 8.9 6,648 9.4 4.77 %
201724,748 8.8 6,413 9.1 5.52 %
201827,304 9.7 6,918 9.8 6.76 %
201948,304 17.2 12,001 17.0 4.61 %
2020106,187 37.8 25,795 36.6 0.76 %
Total$280,579 100.0 $70,522 100.0 4.19 %
(U.S. Dollars in millions)IIF RIF Delinquency
Amount % Amount % Rate (1)
Policy year:         
2010 and prior$17,251
 6.0
 $3,990
 5.4
 8.79%
20111,678
 0.6
 464
 0.6
 1.59%
20126,293
 2.2
 1,753
 2.4
 0.89%
201312,276
 4.3
 3,433
 4.7
 0.99%
201413,714
 4.8
 3,778
 5.1
 1.16%
201525,788
 9.0
 6,880
 9.4
 0.87%
201640,898
 14.2
 10,670
 14.5
 1.03%
201743,896
 15.3
 11,262
 15.3
 1.00%
201851,776
 18.0
 13,086
 17.8
 0.86%
201973,580
 25.6
 18,072
 24.6
 0.14%
Total$287,150
 100.0
 $73,388
 100.0
 1.54%
(1)(1)Represents the ending percentage of loans in default.

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The following tables provide supplemental disclosures on risk in force for our U.S. primary mortgage insurance business at March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
(U.S. Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Amount%Amount%
Credit quality (FICO):
>=740$40,230 58.1 $40,774 57.8 
680-73924,006 34.7 24,498 34.7 
620-6794,607 6.7 4,837 6.9 
<620391 0.6 413 0.6 
Total$69,234 100.0 $70,522 100.0 
Weighted average FICO score744 743 
Loan-to-value (LTV):
95.01% and above$8,310 12.0 $8,643 12.3 
90.01% to 95.00%37,193 53.7 37,877 53.7 
85.01% to 90.00%19,648 28.4 20,013 28.4 
85.00% and below4,083 5.9 3,989 5.7 
Total$69,234 100.0 $70,522 100.0 
Weighted average LTV92.8 %92.8 %
Total RIF, net of external reinsurance$55,503 $56,658 
(U.S. Dollars in millions)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Amount%Amount%
Total RIF by State:
Texas$5,569 8.0 $5,636 8.0 
California5,343 7.7 5,261 7.5 
Florida3,544 5.1 3,632 5.2 
Georgia2,929 4.2 2,959 4.2 
Illinois2,728 3.9 2,762 3.9 
North Carolina2,610 3.8 2,622 3.7 
Virginia2,458 3.6 2,526 3.6 
Minnesota2,452 3.5 2,520 3.6 
Massachusetts2,434 3.5 2,464 3.5 
Washington2,154 3.1 2,220 3.1 
Other37,013 53.5 37,920 53.8 
Total$69,234 100.0 $70,522 100.0 
(U.S. Dollars in millions)March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Amount % Amount %
Credit quality (FICO):       
>=740$41,738
 57.5
 $42,301
 57.6
680-73925,078
 34.6
 25,240
 34.4
620-6795,368
 7.4
 5,444
 7.4
<620382
 0.5
 403
 0.5
Total$72,566
 100.0
 $73,388
 100.0
Weighted average FICO score743
   743
  
        
Loan-to-value (LTV):       
95.01% and above$9,060
 12.5
 $9,064
 12.4
90.01% to 95.00%39,594
 54.6
 40,136
 54.7
85.01% to 90.00%20,619
 28.4
 20,890
 28.5
85.00% and below3,293
 4.5
 3,298
 4.5
Total$72,566
 100.0
 $73,388
 100.0
Weighted average LTV93.0%   93.0%  
        
Total RIF, net of external reinsurance$58,693
   $58,512
  
(U.S. Dollars in millions)March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Amount % Amount %
Total RIF by State:       
Texas$5,683
 7.8
 $5,678
 7.7
California5,106
 7.0
 5,187
 7.1
Florida3,863
 5.3
 3,887
 5.3
Georgia2,819
 3.9
 2,753
 3.8
Virginia2,814
 3.9
 2,881
 3.9
Illinois2,621
 3.6
 2,616
 3.6
Minnesota2,509
 3.5
 2,514
 3.4
North Carolina2,475
 3.4
 2,470
 3.4
Washington2,426
 3.3
 2,474
 3.4
Maryland2,376
 3.3
 2,437
 3.3
Others39,874
 54.9
 40,491
 55.2
Total$72,566
 100.0
 $73,388
 100.0
The following table provides supplemental disclosures for our U.S. primary mortgage insurance business related to insured loans and loss metrics:
(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except policy, loan and claim count)Three Months Ended
March 31,
20212020
Roll-forward of insured loans in default:
Beginning delinquent number of loans52,234 20,163 
New notices10,990 9,419 
Cures(16,131)(10,541)
Paid claims(179)(627)
Ending delinquent number of loans (1)46,914 18,414 
Ending number of policies in force (1)1,214,245 1,293,799 
Delinquency rate (1)3.86 %1.42 %
Losses:
Number of claims paid179 627 
Total paid claims$6,882 $26,038 
Average per claim$38.4 $41.5 
Severity (2)82.0 %92.8 %
Average case reserve per default (in thousands)$15.2 $14.4 
(U.S. Dollars in thousands, except policy, loan and claim count)Three Months Ended
March 31,
2020 2019
Roll-forward of insured loans in default:   
Beginning delinquent number of loans20,163
 20,665
New notices9,419
 9,711
Cures(10,541) (9,706)
Paid claims(627) (843)
Ending delinquent number of loans (1)18,414
 19,827
    
Ending number of policies in force (1)1,293,799
 1,286,877
    
Delinquency rate (1)1.42% 1.54%
    
Losses:   
Number of claims paid627
 843
Total paid claims$26,038
 $33,494
Average per claim$41.5
 $39.7
Severity (2)92.8% 98.9%
Average case reserve per default (in thousands)$14.4
 $16.6
(1)Includes first lien primary and pool policies.
(1)Includes first lien primary and pool policies.
(2)Represents total paid claims divided by RIF of loans for which claims were paid.
(2)Represents total paid claims divided by RIF of loans for which claims were paid.
The risk-to-capitalrisk to capital ratio, which represents total current (non-delinquent) risk in force, net of reinsurance, divided by total statutory capital, for Arch MI U.S. was approximately 11.38.7 to 1 at March 31, 2020,2021, compared to 12.09.3 to 1 at December 31, 2019.2020.
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Shareholders’ Equity and Book Value per Share
Total shareholders’ equity available to Arch was $11.37 billion at March 31, 2020, compared to $11.50 billion at December 31, 2019. The decrease primarily reflected the impact of negative total return on investments and losses related to COVID-19 market volatility.
The following table presents the calculation of book value per share:
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except 
share data)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Total shareholders’ equity available to Arch$13,096,472 $13,105,886 
Less preferred shareholders’ equity780,000 780,000 
Common shareholders’ equity available to Arch$12,316,472 $12,325,886 
Common shares and common share equivalents outstanding, net of treasury shares (1)403,313,377 406,720,642 
Book value per share$30.54 $30.31 
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except 
share data)
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Total shareholders’ equity available to Arch$11,367,244
 $11,497,371
Less preferred shareholders’ equity780,000
 780,000
Common shareholders’ equity available to Arch$10,587,244
 $10,717,371
Common shares and common share equivalents outstanding, net of treasury shares (1)405,609,867
 405,619,201
Book value per share$26.10
 $26.42
(1)Excludes the effects of 18,257,290 and 18,853,018 stock options and 1,438,347 and 1,586,779 restricted stock units outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
(1)Excludes the effects of 18,608,462 and 17,839,333 stock options and 1,015,055 and 1,153,784 restricted stock units outstanding at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

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LIQUIDITY

Our liquidity and capital resources were not materially impacted by COVID-19 during the first quarter of 2020. For further discussion of the risks related to our potential future impacts of COVID-19 on our liquidity and capital resources, see “ITEM 1A—Risk Factors”.

This section does not include information specific to Watford. We do not guarantee or provide credit support for Watford, and our financial exposure to Watford is limited to our investment in Watford’s senior notes, common and preferred shares and counterparty credit risk (mitigated by collateral) arising from reinsurance transactions with Watford.
Liquidity is a measure of our ability to access sufficient cash flows to meet the short-term and long-term cash requirements of our business operations.

Arch Capital is a holding company whose assets primarily consist of the shares in its subsidiaries. Generally, Arch Capital depends on its available cash resources, liquid investments and dividends or other distributions from its subsidiaries to make payments, including the payment of debt service obligations and operating expenses it may incur and any dividends or liquidation amounts with respect to our preferred and common shares.
For the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, Arch Capital received dividends of $107.5$207.9 million from Arch Re Bermuda, our Bermuda-based reinsurer and insurer, which can pay approximately $2.99$3.5 billion to Arch Capital during the remainder of 20202021 without providing an affidavit to the Bermuda Monetary Authority (“BMA”).
We expect that our liquidity needs, including our anticipated (re)insurance obligations and operating and capital expenditure needs, for the next twelve months, will be met by funds generated from underwriting activities and investment income, as well as by our balance of cash, short-term
investments, proceeds on the sale or maturity of our investments, and our credit facilities.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities, excluding amounts related to the ‘other’ segment (i.e., Watford). See note 12,11, “Variable Interest Entities and Noncontrolling Interests,” for cash flows related to Watford.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20212020
Total cash provided by (used for):  
Operating activities$755,928 $585,956 
Investing activities(498,658)(242,766)
Financing activities(201,625)(146,856)
Effects of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash(3,387)(23,738)
Increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash$52,258 $172,596 
 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
 2020 2019
Total cash provided by (used for): 
  
Operating activities$585,956
 $165,411
Investing activities(242,766) (188,853)
Financing activities(146,856) 13,055
Effects of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash(23,738) 3,188
Increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash$172,596
 $(7,199)

Cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 reflected a higher level of premiums collected than in the 20192020 period. In addition, the 2019 period reflected a retroactive reinsurance transaction with a third party reinsurer.
Cash used for investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 was higher than in the 2019 period, reflecting2020 period. Activity for the three months ended March 31, 2021 reflected our $546.3 million purchase of a higher level of securities purchased.29.5% interest in Coface.
Cash used for financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 20202021 was higher than the cash providedused in the 20192020 period, reflecting $75.5$179.3 million of repurchases under our share repurchase program, and a reductioncompared to $75.5 million of repurchases in security lending.the 2020 period.

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CAPITAL RESOURCES

This section does not include information specific to Watford. We do not guarantee or provide credit support for Watford, and our financial exposure to Watford is limited to our investment in Watford’s senior notes, common and preferred shares and counterparty credit risk (mitigated by collateral) arising from reinsurance transactions with Watford.

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The following table provides an analysis of our capital structure:
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except
share data)
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except
share data)
Mar 31,
2021
Dec 31,
2020
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except
share data)
Mar 31,
2020
 Dec 31,
2019
Senior notes$1,734,384
 $1,734,209
Senior notes$2,723,660 $2,723,423 
   
Shareholders’ equity available to Arch:   Shareholders’ equity available to Arch:
Series E non-cumulative preferred shares$450,000
 $450,000
Series E non-cumulative preferred shares$450,000 $450,000 
Series F non-cumulative preferred shares330,000
 330,000
Series F non-cumulative preferred shares330,000 330,000 
Common shareholders’ equity10,587,244
 10,717,371
Common shareholders’ equity12,316,472 12,325,886 
Total$11,367,244
 $11,497,371
Total$13,096,472 $13,105,886 
   
Total capital available to Arch$13,101,628
 $13,231,580
Total capital available to Arch$15,820,132 $15,829,309 
   
Debt to total capital (%)13.2
 13.1
Debt to total capital (%)17.2 17.2 
Preferred to total capital (%)6.0
 5.9
Preferred to total capital (%)4.9 4.9 
Debt and preferred to total capital (%)19.2
 19.0
Debt and preferred to total capital (%)22.1 22.1 
Arch MI U.S. is required to maintain compliance with the GSEs requirements, known as the Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements or “PMIERs.” The financial requirements require an eligible mortgage insurer’s available assets, which generally include only the most liquid assets of an insurer, to meet or exceed “minimum required assets” as of each quarter end. Minimum required assets are calculated from PMIERs tables with several risk dimensions (including origination year, original loan-to-value and original credit score of performing loans, and the delinquency status of non-performing loans) and are subject to a minimum amount. Arch MI U.S. satisfied the PMIERs’ financial requirements as of March 31, 20202021 with an estimated PMIER sufficiency ratio of 165%190%, compared to 161%173% at December 31, 2019.2020.
Arch Capital, through its subsidiaries, provides financial support to certain of its insurance subsidiaries and affiliates, through certain reinsurance arrangements beneficial to the ratings of such subsidiaries. Historically, our insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance subsidiaries have entered into separate reinsurance arrangements with Arch Re Bermuda covering individual lines of business. The
reinsurance agreements between our U.S.-based property casualty insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries and Arch Re Bermuda were canceled on a cutoff basis as of January 1, 2018. In 2019, certain reinsurance agreements between our insurance subsidiaries and Arch Re Bermuda were reinstated.
GUARANTOR INFORMATION

The below table provides a description of our senior notes payable at March 31, 2020,2021, excluding amounts attributable to the ‘other’ segment (i.e., Watford):
InterestPrincipalCarrying
Issuer/Due(Fixed)AmountAmount
Arch Capital:
May 1, 20347.350 %$300,000 $297,396 
June 30, 20503.635 %1,000,000988,554
Arch-U.S.:
Nov. 1, 2043 (1)5.144 %500,000494,973
Arch Finance:
Dec. 15, 2026 (1)4.011 %500,000497,314
Dec. 15, 2046 (1)5.031 %450,000445,423
Total$2,750,000 $2,723,660 
  Interest Principal Carrying
Issuer/Due (Fixed) Amount Amount
Arch Capital:      
May 1, 2034 7.350% $300,000
 $297,282
Arch-U.S.:      
Nov. 1, 2043 (1) 5.144% 500,000
 494,858
Arch Finance:      
Dec. 15, 2026 (1) 4.011% 500,000
 496,905
Dec. 15, 2046 (1) 5.031% 450,000
 445,339
Total   $1,750,000
 $1,734,384
(1)Fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Arch Capital.
(1)Fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Arch Capital.
Our senior notes were issued by Arch Capital, Arch Capital Group (U.S.) Inc. (“Arch-U.S.”) and Arch Capital Finance LLC (“Arch Finance”). Arch-U.S. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arch Capital and Arch Finance is a wholly-owned finance subsidiary of Arch-U.S. Our 2034 senior notes and 2050 senior notes issued by Arch Capital are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Arch Capital and ranked equally with all of its existing and future senior unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The 2043 senior notes issued by Arch-U.S. are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Arch-U.S. and Arch Capital respectively, and rank equally and ratably with the other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Arch-U.S. and Arch Capital, respectively.Capital. The 2026 senior notes and 2046 senior notes issued by Arch Finance are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Arch Finance and Arch Capital respectively, and rank equally and ratably with the other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of Arch Finance and Arch Capital, respectively.Capital.
Arch-U.S. and Arch Finance depend on their available cash resources, liquid investments and dividends or other distributions from their subsidiaries or affiliates to make payments, including the payment of debt service obligations and operating expenses they may incur.

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The following tables present condensed financial information for Arch Capital (parent guarantor) and Arch-U.S. (subsidiary issuer):
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Arch CapitalArch-U.S.Arch CapitalArch-U.S.
Assets
Total investments$357 $345,224 $172 $396,547 
Cash8,920 11,051 18,932 11,368 
Investment in operating affiliates7,408 — 7,731 — 
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates— 200,742 — 201,515 
Other assets12,824 57,607 10,659 34,405 
Total assets$29,509 $614,624 $37,494 $643,835 
Liabilities
Senior notes1,285,950 494,973 1,285,867 494,944 
Due to subsidiaries and affiliates— 507,045 — 586,805 
Other liabilities34,586 57,889 23,270 41,876 
Total liabilities$1,320,536 $1,059,907 $1,309,137 $1,123,625 
Non-cumulative preferred shares$780,000 — $780,000 — 
 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
 Arch Capital Arch-U.S. Arch Capital Arch-U.S.
Assets       
Total investments$156
 $659,327
 $42
 $692,606
Cash6,620
 53,134
 18,113
 54,518
Investments in subsidiaries11,658,127
 4,378,196
 11,786,861
 4,347,806
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates
 201,412
 17
 200,635
Other assets20,443
 32,833
 20,461
 32,187
Total assets$11,685,346
 $5,324,902
 $11,825,494
 $5,327,752
        
Liabilities       
Senior notes297,282
 494,858
 297,254
 494,831
Due to subsidiaries and affiliates
 542,220
 
 536,805
Other liabilities20,820
 32,932
 30,869
 33,267
Total liabilities318,102
 1,070,010
 328,123
 1,064,903
        
        
Shareholders' Equity       
Total shareholders' equity available to Arch11,367,244
 4,254,892
 11,497,371
 4,262,849
Total shareholders' equity11,367,244
 4,254,892
 11,497,371
 4,262,849
        
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity$11,685,346
 $5,324,902
 $11,825,494
 $5,327,752
Three Months EndedYear Ended
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Arch CapitalArch-U.S.Arch CapitalArch-U.S.
Revenues
Net investment income$432 $2,608 $53 $18,084 
Net realized gains (losses)— 55,108 (2,110)26,096 
Equity in net income (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method— (336)— 2,507 
Total revenues432 57,380 (2,057)46,687 
Expenses
Corporate expenses23,315 1,586 65,566 7,227 
Interest expense14,683 11,801 40,445 47,566 
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses— — 
Total expenses37,999 13,387 106,014 54,793 
Income (loss) before income taxes and income (loss) from operating affiliates(37,567)43,993 (108,071)(8,106)
Income tax (expense) benefit— (8,896)— 2,689 
Income (loss) from operating affiliates(171)— (437)— 
Net income available to Arch(37,738)35,097 (108,508)(5,417)
Preferred dividends(10,403)— (41,612)— 
Net income available to Arch common shareholders$(48,141)$35,097 $(150,120)$(5,417)
 Three Months Ended Year Ended
 March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
 Arch Capital Arch-U.S. Arch Capital Arch-U.S.
        
Revenues       
Net investment income$53
 $4,375
 $212
 $14,270
Net realized gains (losses)
 (42,564) 
 25,313
Equity in net income (loss) of investments accounted for using the equity method
 771
 
 779
Other income (loss)(66) 
 (762) 
Total revenues(13) (37,418) (550) 40,362
        
Expenses       
Corporate expenses16,760
 2,244
 62,701
 7,221
Interest expense5,540
 11,873
 22,154
 47,951
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses3
 
 1
 
Total expenses22,303
 14,117
 84,856
 55,172
        
Income (loss) before income taxes(22,316) (51,535) (85,406) (14,810)
Income tax (expense) benefit
 11,116
 
 3,696
Income (loss) before equity in net income of subsidiaries(22,316) (40,419) (85,406) (11,114)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries166,433
 118,300
 1,721,725
 564,657
Net income available to Arch144,117
 77,881
 1,636,319
 553,543
Preferred dividends(10,403) 
 (41,612) 
Net income available to Arch common shareholders$133,714
 $77,881
 $1,594,707
 $553,543


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SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM

The board of directors of Arch Capital has authorized the investment in Arch Capital’s common shares through a share repurchase program. For the three months ended March 31, 2020,2021, Arch Capital repurchased 2.65.3 million shares under the share repurchase program with an aggregate purchase price of $75.5$179.3 million. Since the inception of the share repurchase program through March 31, 2020,2021, Arch Capital has repurchased 388.9394.5 million common shares for an aggregate purchase price of $4.04$4.23 billion. At March 31, 2020,2021, approximately $924.5$737.3 million of share repurchases were available under the program, which may be effected from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions through December 31, 2021. The timing and amount of the repurchase transactions under this program will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions and corporate and regulatory considerations. We will continue to monitor our share price and, depending upon results of operations, market conditions and the development of the economy, as well as other factors, we will consider share repurchases on an opportunistic basis.
CATASTROPHIC EVENTS AND SEVERE ECONOMIC EVENTS

We have large aggregate exposures to natural and man-made catastrophic events, pandemic events like COVID-19 and severe economic events. CatastrophesNatural catastrophes can be caused by various events, including hurricanes, floods, windstorms, earthquakes, hailstorms, tornadoes, explosions, severe winter weather, fires, droughts and other natural disasters. Man-made catastrophic events may include acts of war, acts of terrorism and political instability. Catastrophes can also cause losses in non-property business such as mortgage insurance, workers’ compensation or general liability. In addition to the nature of property business, we believe that economic and geographic trends affecting insured property, including inflation, property value appreciation and geographic concentration, tend to generally increase the size of losses from catastrophic events over time.
Our models employ both proprietary and vendor-based systems and include cross-line correlations for property, marine, offshore energy, aviation, workers compensation and personal accident. We seek to limit the probable maximum pre-tax loss to a specific level for severe catastrophic events. Currently, we seek to limit our 1-in-250 year return period net probable maximum loss from a severe catastrophic event in any geographic zone to approximately 25% of tangible shareholders’ equity available to Arch (total shareholders’ equity available to Arch less goodwill and intangible assets). We reserve the right to change this threshold at any time.
Based on in-force exposure estimated as of April 1, 2020,2021, our modeled peak zone catastrophe exposure was a windstorm affecting the Florida Tri-County,Northeastern U.S., with a net probable maximum
pre-tax loss of $680$778 million, followed by windstorms affecting Northeastern U.S.the Florida Tri-County and the Gulf of
Mexico regions with net probable maximum pre-tax losses of $583$765 and $568$702 million, respectively. Our exposures to other perils, such as U.S. earthquake and international events, were less than the exposures arising from U.S. windstorms and hurricanes. As of April 1, 2020,2021, our modeled peak zone earthquake exposure (San Francisco earthquake) represented approximately 63%76% of our peak zone catastrophe exposure, and our modeled peak zone international exposure (Japan earthquake)(UK windstorm) was substantially less than both our peak zone windstorm and earthquake exposures.
Effective January 1, 2020,2021, our insurance operations had in effect a reinsurance program which provided coverage for certain property-catastrophe related losses equal to $256$276 million in excess of various retentions per occurrence.
We also have significant exposure to losses due to mortgage defaults resulting from severe economic events in the future. For our U.S. mortgage insurance business, we have developed a proprietary risk model (“Realistic Disaster Scenario” or “RDS”) that simulates the maximum loss resulting from a severe economic downturn impacting the housing market. The RDS models the collective impact of adverse conditions for key economic indicators, the most significant of which is a decline in home prices. The RDS model projects paths of future home prices, unemployment rates, income levels and interest rates and assumes correlation across states and geographic regions. The resulting future performance of our in-force portfolio is then estimated under the economic stress scenario, reflecting loan and borrower information.
Currently, we seek to limit our modeled RDS loss from a severe economic event to approximately 25% of tangible shareholders’ equity available to Arch. We reserve the right to change this threshold at any time. Based on in-force exposure estimated as of April 1, 2020,2021, our modeled RDS loss was approximately 8%6% of tangible shareholders’ equity available to Arch.
Net probable maximum loss estimates are net of expected reinsurance recoveries, before income tax and before excess reinsurance reinstatement premiums. RDS loss estimates are net of expected reinsurance recoveries and afterbefore income tax. Catastrophe loss estimates are reflective of the zone indicated and not the entire portfolio. Since hurricanes and windstorms can affect more than one zone and make multiple landfalls, our catastrophe loss estimates include clash estimates from other zones. Our catastrophe loss estimates and RDS loss estimates do not represent our maximum exposures and it is highly likely that our actual incurred losses would vary materially from the modeled estimates. There can be no assurances that we will not suffer pre-tax losses greater than 25% of our tangible shareholders’ equity from one or more catastrophic events or severe economic events due to several factors. These factors includinginclude the inherent uncertainties in estimating the frequency and severity

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estimating the frequency and severity of such events and the margin of error in making such determinations resulting from potential inaccuracies and inadequacies in the data provided by clients and brokers, the modeling techniques and the application of such techniques or as a result of a decision to change the percentage of shareholders' equity exposed to a single catastrophic event or severe economic event. In addition, actual losses may increase if our reinsurers fail to meet their obligations to us or the reinsurance protections purchased by us are exhausted or are otherwise unavailable. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to Our Industry” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Catastrophic Events and Severe Economic Events” in our 20192020 Form 10-K, updated where applicable in “ITEM 1A—Risk Factors”10-K.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

Off-balance sheet arrangements are discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in our 20192020 Form 10-K.
MARKET SENSITIVE INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

In accordance with the SEC’s Financial Reporting Release No. 48, we performed a sensitivity analysis to determine the effects that market risk exposures could have on the future earnings, fair values or cash flows of our financial instruments as of March 31, 2020.2021. Market risk represents the risk of changes in the fair value of a financial instrument and is comprised of several components, including liquidity, basis and price risks. We have not included Watford in the following analyses as we do not guarantee or provide credit support for Watford, and our financial exposure to Watford is limited to our investment in Watford’s senior notes, common and preferred shares and counterparty credit risk (mitigated by collateral) arising from reinsurance transactions.
An analysis of material changes in market risk exposures at March 31, 20202021 that affect the quantitative and qualitative disclosures presented in our 20192020 Form 10-K (see section captioned “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Market Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management”) were as follows: 
Investment Market Risk
Fixed Income Securities. We invest in interest rate sensitive securities, primarily debt securities. We consider the effect of interest rate movements on the fair value of our fixed maturities, fixed maturities pledged under securities lending agreements, short-term investments and certain of our other investments, equity securities and investment funds
accounted for using the equity method which invest in fixed income securities (collectively, “Fixed Income Securities”) and the corresponding change in unrealized appreciation. As interest rates rise, the fair value of our interest rate sensitive securitiesFixed Income Securities falls, and the converse is also true. Based on historical observations, there is
a low probability that all interest rate yield curves would shift in the same direction at the same time. Furthermore, at times interest rate movements in certain credit sectors exhibit a much lower correlation to changes in U.S. Treasury yields. Accordingly, the actual effect of interest rate movements may differ materially from the amounts set forth in the following tables.
The following table summarizes the effect that an immediate, parallel shift in the interest rate yield curve would have had on our fixed income securities:Fixed Income Securities:
(U.S. dollars in
billions)
Interest Rate Shift in Basis Points(U.S. dollars in
billions)
Interest Rate Shift in Basis Points
-100 -50  +50 +100-100-50+50+100
Mar 31, 2020 
  
  
  
  
Mar 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021     
Total fair value$21.05
 $20.73
 $20.44
 $20.07
 $19.75
Total fair value$24.99 $24.68 $24.36 $24.04 $23.73 
Change from base3.0% 1.4%   (1.8)% (3.4)%Change from base2.6 %1.3 %(1.3)%(2.6)%
Change in unrealized value$0.61
 $0.29
   $(0.37) $(0.70)Change in unrealized value$0.63 $0.32 $(0.32)$(0.63)
         
Dec 31, 2019         
Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Total fair value$21.54
 $21.19
 $20.83
 $20.48
 $20.13
Total fair value$25.82 $25.44 $25.07 $24.69 $24.31 
Change from base3.4% 1.7%   (1.7)% (3.4)%Change from base3.0 %1.5 %(1.5)%(3.0)%
Change in unrealized value$0.71
 $0.35
   $(0.35) $(0.71)Change in unrealized value$0.75 $0.38 $(0.38)$(0.75)
In addition, we consider the effect of credit spread movements on the market value of our fixed maturities, fixed maturities pledged under securities lending agreements, short-term investments and certain of our other investments and investment funds accounted for using the equity method which invest in fixed income securitiesFixed Income Securities and the corresponding change in unrealized value. As credit spreads widen, the fair value of our fixed income securitiesFixed Income Securities falls, and the converse is also true. In periods where the spreads on our fixed income securitiesFixed Income Securities are much higher than their historical average due to short-term market dislocations, such as at March 31, 2020, a parallel shift in credit spread levels would result in a much more pronounced change in unrealized value.
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The following table summarizes the effect that an immediate, parallel shift in credit spreads in a static interest rate environment would have had on our fixed income securities:Fixed Income Securities:
(U.S. dollars in
billions)
Credit Spread Shift in Percentage Points(U.S. dollars in
billions)
Credit Spread Shift in Percentage Points
-100 -50  +50 +100-100-50+50+100
Mar 31, 2020         
Mar 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021
Total fair value$21.42
 $20.93
 $20.44
 $19.95
 $19.46
Total fair value$24.87 $24.61 $24.36 $24.12 $23.85 
Change from base4.8% 2.4%   (2.4)% (4.8)%Change from base2.1 %1.0 %(1.0)%(2.1)%
Change in unrealized value$0.98
 $0.49
   $(0.49) $(0.98)Change in unrealized value$0.51 $0.24 $(0.24)$(0.51)
         
Dec 31, 2019         
Dec 31, 2020Dec 31, 2020
Total fair value$21.19
 $21.02
 $20.83
 $20.65
 $20.48
Total fair value$25.54 $25.32 $25.07 $24.82 $24.59 
Change from base1.7% 0.9%   (0.9)% (1.7)%Change from base1.9 %1.0 %(1.0)%(1.9)%
Change in unrealized value$0.35
 $0.19
   $(0.19) $(0.35)Change in unrealized value$0.48 $0.25 $(0.25)$(0.48)

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Another method that attempts to measure portfolio risk is Value-at-Risk (“VaR”). VaR measures the worst expected loss under normal market conditions over a specific time interval at a given confidence level. The 1-year 95th percentile parametric VaR reported herein estimates that 95% of the time, the portfolio loss in a one-year horizon would be less than or equal to the calculated number, stated as a percentage of the measured portfolio’s initial value. The VaR is a variance-covariance based estimate, based on linear sensitivities of a portfolio to a broad set of systematic market risk factors and idiosyncratic risk factors mapped to the portfolio exposures. The relationships between the risk factors are estimated using historical data, and the most recent data points are generally given more weight. As of March 31, 2020,2021, our portfolio’s VaR was estimated to be 13.20%3.9% compared to an estimated 3.19%4.3% at December 31, 2019.2020. In periods where the volatility of the risk factors mapped to our portfolio’s exposures is higher due to market conditions, such as at March 31, 2020, the resulting VaR is higher than in other periods.
Equity Securities. At March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the fair value of our investments in equity securities (excluding securities included in Fixed Income Securities above) totaled $1.15$1.3 billion and $827.8 million,$1.1 billion, respectively. These investments are exposed to price risk, which is the potential loss arising from decreases in fair value. An immediate hypothetical 10% decline in the value of each position would reduce the fair value of such investments by approximately $114.9$127.1 million and $82.8$109.5 million at March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively, and would have decreased book value per share by approximately $0.28$0.32 and $0.20,$0.27, respectively. An immediate hypothetical 10% increase in the value of each position would increase the fair value of such investments by approximately $114.9$127.1 million and $82.8$109.5 million at March 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively, and would have increased book value per share by approximately $0.28$0.32 and $0.20,$0.27, respectively.
Investment-Related Derivatives. At March 31, 2020,2021, the notional value of all derivative instruments (excluding to-be-announced mortgage backed securities which are included in the fixed income securities analysis above and foreign currency forward contracts which are included in the foreign currency exchange risk analysis below) was $5.11$13.1 billion, compared to $8.04$8.6 billion at December 31, 2019.2020. If the underlying exposure of each investment-related derivative held at March 31, 20202021 depreciated by 100 basis points, it would have resulted in a reduction in net income of approximately $51.1$131.4 million, and a decrease in book value per share of approximately $0.13$0.33 per share, compared to $80.4$85.7 million and $0.20$0.21 per share, respectively, on investment-related derivatives held at December 31, 2019.2020. If the underlying exposure of each investment-related derivative held at March 31, 20202021 appreciated by 100 basis points, it would have resulted in an increase in net income of approximately $51.1$131.4 million, and an increase in book value per share of approximately $0.13$0.33 per share, compared to $80.4$85.7 million and $0.20$0.21 per share,
respectively, on investment-related derivatives held at December 31, 2019.2020. See note 9, “Derivative Instruments,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional disclosures concerning derivatives.
For further discussion on investment activity, please refer to “Financial Condition—Investable Assets.”
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
Foreign currency rate risk is the potential change in value, income and cash flow arising from adverse changes in foreign currency exchange rates. Through our subsidiaries and branches located in various foreign countries, we conduct our insurance and reinsurance operations in a variety of local currencies other than the U.S. Dollar. We generally hold investments in foreign currencies which are intended to mitigate our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations in our net insurance liabilities. We may also utilize foreign currency forward contracts and currency options as part of our investment strategy. See note 9, “Derivative Instruments,” to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
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The following table provides a summary of our net foreign currency exchange exposures, as well as foreign currency derivatives in place to manage these exposures:
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except 
per share data)
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
Net assets (liabilities), denominated in foreign currencies, excluding shareholders’ equity and derivatives$(30,221)$(309,968)
Shareholders’ equity denominated in foreign currencies (1)704,173 695,355 
Net foreign currency forward contracts outstanding (2)477,734 1,108,161 
Net exposures denominated in foreign currencies$1,151,686 $1,493,548 
Pre-tax impact of a hypothetical 10% appreciation of the U.S. Dollar against foreign currencies:  
Shareholders’ equity$(115,169)$(149,355)
Book value per share$(0.29)$(0.37)
Pre-tax impact of a hypothetical 10% decline of the U.S. Dollar against foreign currencies:  
Shareholders’ equity$115,169 $149,355 
Book value per share$0.29 $0.37 
(U.S. dollars in thousands, except 
per share data)
March 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
Net assets (liabilities), denominated in foreign currencies, excluding shareholders’ equity and derivatives$(373,764) $265,501
Shareholders’ equity denominated in foreign currencies (1)700,469
 744,690
Net foreign currency forward contracts outstanding (2)(114,838) 81,731
Net exposures denominated in foreign currencies$211,867
 $1,091,922
    
Pre-tax impact of a hypothetical 10% appreciation of the U.S. Dollar against foreign currencies: 
  
Shareholders’ equity$(21,187) $(109,192)
Book value per share$(0.05) $(0.27)
    
Pre-tax impact of a hypothetical 10% decline of the U.S. Dollar against foreign currencies: 
  
Shareholders’ equity$21,187
 $109,192
Book value per share$0.05
 $0.27
(1)    Represents capital contributions held in the foreign currencies of our operating units.
(1)Represents capital contributions held in the foreign currencies of our operating units.
(2)Represents the net notional value of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts.
(2)    Represents the net notional value of outstanding foreign currency forward contracts.
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shareholders’ equity. Historical observations indicate a low probability that all foreign currency exchange rates would shift against the U.S. Dollar in the same direction and at the same time and, accordingly, the actual effect of foreign currency rate movements may differ materially from the amounts set forth above. For further discussion on foreign exchange activity, please refer to “Results of Operations.”
Effects of Inflation
We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, except insofar as inflation may affect our reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses and interest rates. The potential exists, after a catastrophe loss or pandemic events like COVID-19, for the development of inflationary pressures in a local economy. The anticipated effects of inflation on us are considered in our catastrophe loss models. The actual effects of inflation on our results cannot be accurately known until claims are ultimately settled.
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2020 and for the three month period ended March 31, 2020 and 20192021 have been reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the registrant's independent public accountants, whose report is included as an exhibit to this filing. The report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP states that they did not audit and they do not express an opinion on that unaudited financial information. Accordingly, the degree of reliance on their report on such information should be restricted in light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 for their report on the unaudited financial information because that report is not a "report" or a "part" of the registration statement prepared or certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Reference is made to the information appearing above under the subheading “Market Sensitive Instruments and Risk Management” under the caption “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” which information is hereby incorporated by reference. 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
In connection with the filing of this Form 10-Q, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to applicable Exchange Act Rules as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of and during the period covered by this report with respect to information being recorded, processed, summarized and reported within time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and with respect to timely communication to them and other members of management responsible for preparing periodic reports of all material information required to be disclosed in this report as it relates to Arch Capital and its consolidated subsidiaries.
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regulatory and reporting requirements. Our management does not expect that our disclosure controls or our internal controls will prevent all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. As a result of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons or by collusion of two or more people. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. As a result of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatement due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Accordingly, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the disclosure controls and procedures are met.

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Changes in Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 20202021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, internal control over financial reporting. We have not experienced any material impact to our internal controls over financial reporting despite the fact that most of our employees are working remotely due to the COVID-19. We are continually monitoring and assessing COVID-19 situation on our internal controls to minimize the impact on their design and operating effectiveness.

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We, in common with the insurance industry in general, are subject to litigation and arbitration in the normal course of our business. As of March 31, 2020,2021, we were not a party to any litigation or arbitration which is expected by management to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition and liquidity.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Our business is subject to a number of risks, including those identified in Part I—Item 1A of our 2019 Form 10-K, that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or liquidity and that could cause our operating results to vary significantly from period to period. The risks described in our 2019 Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or liquidity. Other than as described below, there have been
There were no material changes tofrom the risk factors previously disclosed in Part I—Item 1A of our 2019Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The impact of COVID-19 and related risks could materially affect our results of operations, financial position and/or liquidity.
The continuing global pandemic related to10-K for the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has impacted the global economy, financial markets and our results of operations. In addition, COVID-19 could materially disrupt the business operations of third parties with whom we interact. Because of the size and breadth of this pandemic, all of the direct and indirect consequences of COVID-19 are not yet known and may not emerge for some time.year ended December 31, 2020.
The pandemic could have a significant effect on our Company’s business, results of operations, and current and future financial performance. We may experience higher levels of loss and claims activity in certain lines of business and our premiums written and earned could also be adversely affected by a suppression of global commercial activity that results in a reduction in insurable assets and other exposure. Conditions of the financial markets resulting from the virus may also have a negative effect on the value and quality of the assets we hold within our portfolio of invested assets, thereby adversely affecting our investment income and increasing our credit and related risk. Certain lines of our business may require additional forms of collateral in the event of a decline in the fair value of securities and benchmarks to which those repayment mechanisms are linked. The continued impacts of the pandemic to the financial markets may also adversely affect our ability to fund through public or private equity offerings, debt financings, and through other means at acceptable terms. For a further discussion, see “We could face unanticipated losses from war, terrorism, cyber-attacks, pandemics and political instability, and these or other unanticipated losses could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations” and “Emerging claim and coverage issues may adversely affect our business” included in “Part I-Item 1A-Risk Factors” in our 2019 Form 10-K.

The disruption in the financial markets related to COVID-19 has contributed to net realized losses, primarily due to the impact of changes in fair value on our equity investments and, to a lesser extent, our fixed-income investment portfolio. Our corporate fixed income portfolio may be adversely impacted by ratings downgrades, increased bankruptcies and credit spread widening in distressed industries, such as energy, gaming, lodging and leisure, autos, airlines and retail. In addition, in recent years, many state and local governments have been operating under deficits or projected deficits. These deficits may be exacerbated by the costs of responding to COVID-19 and reduced tax revenues due to adverse economic conditions. The severity and duration of these deficits could have an adverse impact on the collectability and valuation of our municipal bond portfolio. Our investment portfolio also includes residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and commercial mortgage loans, all of which could be adversely impacted by declines in real estate valuations and/or financial market disruption, including a heightened collection risk on the underlying mortgages and on rent receivables. Further disruptions in global financial markets due to the continuing impact of COVID-19 could result in additional net realized investment losses, including potential impairments in our fixed income portfolio. In addition, declines in fixed income yields would result in decreases in net investment income from future investment activity, including re-investments. Furthermore, issuers of the investments we hold under the equity method of accounting report their financial information to us one month to three months following

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the end of the reporting period. Accordingly, the adverse impact of the recent disruption in global financial markets on equity method income from these investments is not reflected in our results for the 2020 first quarter, and we expect that equity method income from these investments could be significantly negative in the 2020 second quarter. Further disruptions in global financial markets could adversely impact our net investment income in future periods from its non-fixed income investment portfolio. For further discussion of the risks related to our investment portfolio see “We may be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions, including interest rate changes” and “The determination of the amount of allowances and impairments taken on our investments is highly subjective and could materially impact our results of operations or financial position” included in “Part I—Item 1A—Risk Factors” in our 2019 Form 10-K.
Governmental, regulatory and rating actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic may adversely affect our financial performance and our ability to conduct our businesses as we have in the past.

Federal, state and local government actions in the U.S. and other countries where we do business to address and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 may adversely affect us. For example, we are potentially subject to legislative and/or regulatory action that seeks to retroactively mandate coverage for losses which our insurance policies were not designed or priced to cover. Currently, in some states there is proposed legislation to require insurers to cover business interruption claims irrespective of terms, exclusions or other conditions included in the policies that would otherwise preclude coverage. In addition, a number of states have instituted, and other states are considering instituting, changes designed to effectively expand workers' compensation coverage by creating presumptions of compensability of claims for certain types of workers. Regulatory restrictions or requirements could also impact pricing, risk selection and our rights and obligations with respect to our policies and insureds, including our ability to cancel policies or our right to collect premiums. At least one state regulator has issued an order requiring insurers to issue premium refunds, and regulators in other states could take similar actions. Many insurers, including us, have also voluntarily provided, and may further provide, premium refunds to their customers. It is also possible that changes in economic conditions and steps taken by federal, state and local governments in response to COVID-19 could require an increase in taxes at the federal, state and local levels, which would adversely impact our results of operations.
We expect the pandemic to result in a material increase in new defaults as borrowers fail to make timely payments on their mortgages, including as a result of entering mortgage forbearance programs that allow borrowers to defer mortgage payments, which may impact our eligible insurers’ ability to remain compliant with the Private Mortgage Insurers Eligibility
Requirements (“PMIERs”) financial requirements. On March 18, 2020, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the “GSEs”), the primary purchasers of mortgages insured by the Company, to suspend foreclosures and evictions for at least 60 days and to provide payment forbearance to borrowers impacted by COVID-19. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") was enacted. The CARES Act suspends foreclosures and evictions for at least 60 days from March 18, 2020, on mortgages purchased or securitized by the GSEs. In addition, the CARES Act provides for payment forbearance for up to 360 days to borrowers experiencing a hardship during the COVID-19 emergency.
Consistent with the CARES Act, the GSEs will provide a forbearance plan to any borrower who requests a forbearance with an attestation of the financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 emergency; and no additional documentation other than the borrower’s attestation to a financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 emergency is required. It is unclear how many borrowers will obtain forbearance plans, the length of assistance borrowers will require, and whether borrowers will be able to resume their mortgage payments thereafter. Increases in unemployment as well as borrowers entering into forbearance plans will result in higher notices of delinquency (“NODs”) which may have an adverse impact on our results or operations. In addition, as a result of COVID-19-related relief programs, the defaults related to the pandemic, if not cured, could remain in our defaulted loan inventory for a protracted period of time, potentially resulting in higher levels of claim severity for those loans that ultimately result in a claim. There may be additional, extended or extensive forbearance programs or other changes in regulations or laws which may adversely impact our mortgage insurance segment.
When a borrower obtains a forbearance plan and does not make their mortgage payment for two consecutive months, the servicer will report the NOD with a special code that indicates the loan is subject to a COVID-19 related forbearance plan. Under PMIERs, eligible insurers are required to hold additional risk-based required assets for delinquent mortgages. However, this amount is reduced for mortgages backed by a property located in a FEMA Declared Major Disaster Area that are either 1) subject to a forbearance plan executed in response to a FEMA Declared Major Disaster Area eligible for Individual Assistance, or 2) has an initial default date occurring up to either (i) 30 days prior to or (ii) 90 days following the Major Disaster event. FEMA has issued Major Disaster Area declarations in all states related to COVID-19, noting the incident date as January 20, 2020. It is unclear whether the GSEs will provide updated PMIERs guidance related to the risk-based required asset factor applicable to delinquencies and forbearance plans related to COVID-19 or the application of the incident date. In addition, the Company is reliant on the accurate reporting of servicers to correctly identify which NODs are subject to COVID-19 related forbearance plans.

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The rating agencies continually review the financial strength ratings assigned to the Company and its subsidiaries, and the ratings are subject to change. The COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on financial results and condition, could cause one or more of the rating agencies to downgrade the ratings assigned to the Company and its subsidiaries.
The disruption and other effects caused by COVID-19 could adversely impact our business operations, which could adversely affect our financial performance and results.
To protect our employees and in response to the global and regional restrictions on interpersonal contact and travel because of the COVID-19 pandemic, our work force (other than a small percentage of workers performing services which require them to visit the office) is working remotely, placing increased demands on our IT systems. Remote working arrangements may increase the risk of cyber-security attacks or data security incidents. While we have continued to conduct our business effectively, there is no assurance that our ability to continue to function in this new environment will not be adversely affected by an extended period of limited access to our physical facilities or by other developments such as an extended disruption to our systems that support our remote work capability. We depend on third-party platforms and other infrastructure to provide certain of our products and services, and such third-party infrastructures face similar risks. In addition, the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic may continue to adversely affect our business operations, including our ability to carry on business development activities and unavailability of employees due to illness or quarantines, among others. For a further discussion, see “Our information technology systems may be unable to meet the demands of customers” and “Technology breaches or failures, including, but not limited to, those resulting from a malicious cyber-attack on us or our business partners and service providers, could disrupt or otherwise negatively impact our business and/or expose us to litigation” included in “Part I—Item 1A-Risk Factors” in our 2019 Form 10-K.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following table summarizes our purchases of common shares for the 20202021 first quarter:
  Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period 
Total Number of Shares
Purchased (1)
 Average Price Paid per Share 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
 
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
 May Yet be Purchased
Under the Plan or
Programs (2)
1/1/2020 - 1/31/2020 34,418
 $43.87
 
 $1,000,000
2/1/2020 - 2/29/2020 135,852
 42.35
 
 $1,000,000
3/1/2020 - 3/31/2020 2,608,668
 29.05
 2,599,388
 $924,514
Total 2,778,938
 $29.88
 2,599,388
  
(1)Represents repurchases by Arch Capital of shares, from time to time, from employees in order to facilitate the payment of withholding taxes on restricted shares granted and the exercise of stock appreciation rights. We purchased these shares at their fair value, as determined by reference to the closing price of our common shares on the day the restricted shares vested or the stock appreciation rights were exercised.
(2)Remaining amount available at March 31, 2020 under Arch Capital’s share repurchase authorization, under which repurchases may be effected from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions. On November 8, 2019, the board of directors of ACGL increased the aggregate purchase amount authorized under the share repurchase program to $1.0 billion. Repurchases under this authorization may be effected from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions through December 31, 2021.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
PeriodTotal Number of Shares
Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per ShareTotal Number of Shares Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
 May Yet be Purchased
Under the Plan or
Programs (2)
1/1/2021 - 1/31/2021714,177 $32.50 — $893,591 
2/1/2021 - 2/28/20214,107,493 33.81 — $761,583 
3/1/2021 - 3/31/2021811,162 35.73 — $737,262 
Total5,632,832 $33.92 — 
(1)Represents repurchases by Arch Capital of shares, from time to time, from employees in order to facilitate the payment of withholding taxes on restricted shares granted and the exercise of stock appreciation rights. We purchased these shares at their fair value, as determined by reference to the closing price of our common shares on the day the restricted shares vested or the stock appreciation rights were exercised.
(2)Remaining amount available at March 31, 2021 under Arch Capital’s share repurchase authorization, under which repurchases may be effected from time to time in open market or privately negotiated transactions through December 31, 2021.
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ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.


ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
In accordance with Section 10a(i)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we are responsible for disclosing non-audit services to be provided by our independent auditor, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, which are approved by the Audit Committee of our board of directors. During the 20202021 first quarter, the Audit Committee approved engagements of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for permitted non-audit services, which consisted of tax consulting services, tax compliance services and other accounting consulting services.
Disclosure of Certain Activities Under Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, requires an issuer to disclose in its annual or quarterly reports whether it or an affiliate knowingly engaged in certain activities described in that section, including certain activities related to Iran during the period covered by the report.
Certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries underwrite insurance and facultative reinsurance on a global basis to non-U.S. insureds and insurers, including for liability, marine, aviation and energy risks. Coverage provided to non-Iranian business may indirectly cover an exposure in Iran. For example, certain of our operations underwrite global marine hull and cargo policies that provide coverage for vessels navigating into and out of ports worldwide, including Iran. For the quarter ended March 31, 2020, there has been no material amount of premium allocated or apportioned to activities relating to Iran, and we are unable to attribute gross revenues or net profits from any such policies because they insure multiple voyages and fleets containing multiple ships. Such non-U.S. subsidiaries will continue to provide such coverage only to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit NumberExhibit DescriptionFormOriginal NumberDate FiledFiled Herewith
1510.1X
15X
31.1X
31.2X
32.1X
32.2X
101.INSXBRL Instance Document
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP LTD.
(REGISTRANT)
/s/ Marc Grandisson
Date: May 8, 20206, 2021Marc Grandisson
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ François Morin
Date: May 8, 20206, 2021François Morin
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) and Treasurer

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