UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

x
ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 2013

2014

OR

¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                    to                    .

Commission file number 1-14536

PartnerRe Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda Not Applicable
(State of incorporation) 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

90 Pitts Bay Road, Pembroke, HM08, Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(441) 292-0888

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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  xý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  xý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filerxý Accelerated filer¨
Non-accelerated filer¨ Smaller reporting company¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  xý

The number of the registrant’s common shares (par value $1.00 per share) outstanding, net of treasury shares, as of October 30, 2013July 28, 2014 was 53,191,934.

49,690,065.






PartnerRe Ltd.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q

Page
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.Financial Statements
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
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  7
 
  8
ITEM 2.
  31
ITEM 3.
  82
ITEM 4.85
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
  85
ITEM 1A.
  85
ITEM 2.
  86
ITEM 3.
  86
ITEM 4.
  86
ITEM 5.
  86
ITEM 6.
  
86
 
Signatures87
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of PartnerRe Ltd.

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of PartnerRe Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012,2013, and of shareholders’ equity, and of cash flows for the nine-monthsix-month periods ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012.2013. These interim condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), 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.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated 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), the consolidated balance sheet of PartnerRe Ltd. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20122013, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), shareholders’ equity, and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 26, 2013,27, 2014, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20122013 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche Ltd.

Deloitte & Touche Ltd.

Hamilton, Bermuda
August 1, 2014

Hamilton, Bermuda

November 1, 2013



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PartnerRe Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except parenthetical share and per share data)

   September 30,
2013
  December 31,
2012
 
   (Unaudited)  (Audited) 

Assets

   

Investments:

   

Fixed maturities, trading securities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2013, $13,395,474; 2012, $13,653,615)

  $13,680,838  $14,395,315 

Short-term investments, trading securities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2013, $36,791; 2012, $150,634)

   36,781   150,552 

Equities, trading securities, at fair value (cost: 2013, $1,036,972; 2012, $1,000,326)

   1,122,084   1,094,002 

Other invested assets

   268,097   333,361 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total investments

   15,107,800   15,973,230 

Funds held – directly managed (cost: 2013, $800,634; 2012, $895,261)

   813,497   930,741 

Cash and cash equivalents, at fair value, which approximates amortized cost

   1,551,062   1,121,705 

Accrued investment income

   175,164   184,315 

Reinsurance balances receivable

   2,564,015   1,991,991 

Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses

   339,169   348,086 

Funds held by reinsured companies

   831,704   805,489 

Deferred acquisition costs

   680,972   568,391 

Deposit assets

   347,419   257,208 

Net tax assets

   13,688   25,098 

Goodwill

   456,380   456,380 

Intangible assets

   193,134   214,270 

Other assets

   64,203   103,528 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total assets

  $23,138,207  $22,980,432 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Liabilities

   

Unpaid losses and loss expenses

  $10,564,542  $10,709,371 

Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts

   1,908,575   1,813,244 

Unearned premiums

   1,997,853   1,534,625 

Other reinsurance balances payable

   232,711   238,578 

Deposit liabilities

   330,233   252,217 

Net tax liabilities

   293,797   387,647 

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other

   365,331   290,265 

Debt related to senior notes

   750,000   750,000 

Debt related to capital efficient notes

   70,989   70,989 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   16,514,031   16,046,936 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

   

Common shares (par value $1.00; issued: 2013, 86,425,676 shares; 2012, 85,459,905 shares)

   86,426   85,460 

Preferred shares (par value $1.00; issued and outstanding: 2013, 34,150,000 shares; 2012, 35,750,000 shares; aggregate liquidation value: 2013, $853,750; 2012, $893,750)

   34,150   35,750 

Additional paid-in capital

   3,880,412   3,861,844 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

   (6,027  10,597 

Retained earnings

   5,183,219   4,952,002 

Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2013, 33,197,911 shares; 2012, 26,550,530 shares)

   (2,606,493  (2,012,157
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.

   6,571,687   6,933,496 

Noncontrolling interests

   52,489   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   6,624,176   6,933,496 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $23,138,207  $22,980,432 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 June 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
 (Unaudited) (Audited)
Assets   
Investments:   
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $13,546,261; 2013, $13,376,455)$14,006,770
 $13,593,303
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $31,851; 2013, $13,543)31,849
 13,546
Equities, at fair value (cost: 2014, $1,024,756; 2013, $1,009,286)1,253,082
 1,221,053
Other invested assets293,127
 320,981
Total investments15,584,828
 15,148,883
Funds held – directly managed (cost: 2014, $661,069; 2013, $778,569)669,713
 785,768
Cash and cash equivalents1,208,220
 1,496,485
Accrued investment income170,508
 185,717
Reinsurance balances receivable3,015,727
 2,465,713
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses358,804
 308,892
Funds held by reinsured companies863,491
 843,081
Deferred acquisition costs755,769
 644,952
Deposit assets95,133
 351,905
Net tax assets23,231
 14,133
Goodwill456,380
 456,380
Intangible assets173,085
 187,090
Other assets71,584
 149,296
Total assets$23,446,473
 $23,038,295
Liabilities   
Unpaid losses and loss expenses$10,399,775
 $10,646,318
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts2,127,412
 1,974,133
Unearned premiums2,357,544
 1,723,767
Other reinsurance balances payable254,750
 202,549
Deposit liabilities74,265
 328,588
Net tax liabilities237,302
 284,442
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other217,033
 291,350
Debt related to senior notes750,000
 750,000
Debt related to capital efficient notes70,989
 70,989
Total liabilities16,489,070
 16,272,136
Shareholders’ Equity   
Common shares (par value $1.00; issued: 2014, 87,107,093 shares; 2013, 86,657,045 shares)87,107
 86,657
Preferred shares (par value $1.00; issued and outstanding: 2014 and 2013, 34,150,000 shares; aggregate liquidation value: 2014 and 2013, $853,750)34,150
 34,150
Additional paid-in capital3,928,468
 3,901,627
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(10,898) (12,238)
Retained earnings5,891,822
 5,406,797
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2014, 37,284,611 shares; 2013, 34,213,611 shares)(3,020,602) (2,707,461)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.6,910,047
 6,709,532
Noncontrolling interests47,356
 56,627
Total shareholders’ equity6,957,403
 6,766,159
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$23,446,473
 $23,038,295
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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PartnerRe Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

(Loss)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

   For the three
months ended
September 30,
2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30,
2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2012
 

Revenues

     

Gross premiums written

  $1,281,477  $1,056,076  $4,378,944  $3,786,802 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net premiums written

  $1,264,775  $1,043,240  $4,210,525  $3,652,571 

Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums

   156,694   193,851   (433,740  (334,772
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

   1,421,469   1,237,091   3,776,785   3,317,799 

Net investment income

   121,811   135,266   370,017   435,669 

Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)

   16,118   257,429   (260,154  488,296 

Other income

   5,399   2,744   13,205   8,143 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenues

   1,564,797   1,632,530   3,899,853   4,249,907 

Expenses

     

Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

   750,999   721,137   2,278,793   2,003,759 

Acquisition costs

   282,948   247,058   758,890   691,388 

Other operating expenses

   108,467   94,697   369,340   299,055 

Interest expense

   12,233   12,224   36,694   36,668 

Amortization of intangible assets

   7,045   8,893   21,136   26,679 

Net foreign exchange losses (gains)

   1,279   2,015   9,822   (3,165
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total expenses

   1,162,971   1,086,024   3,474,675   3,054,384 

Income before taxes and interest in earnings of equity investments

   401,826   546,506   425,178   1,195,523 

Income tax expense

   70,232   64,149   37,338   181,458 

Interest in earnings of equity investments

   5,941   4,349   9,677   8,929 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

   337,535   486,706   397,517   1,022,994 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

   (4,112     (5,296  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.

   333,423   486,706   392,221   1,022,994 

Preferred dividends

   14,184   15,405   43,678   46,216 

Loss on redemption of preferred shares

   —     —     9,135   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders

  $319,239  $471,301  $339,408  $976,778 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

     

Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.

  $333,423  $486,706  $392,221  $1,022,994 

Change in currency translation adjustment

   14,432   32,992   (16,912  31,042 

Change in unfunded pension obligation, net of tax

   114   (590  980   (165

Change in unrealized losses on investments

   (229  (237  (692  (718
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

   14,317   32,165   (16,624  30,159 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.

  $347,740  $518,871  $375,597  $1,053,153 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Per share data attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders

     

Net income per common share:

     

Basic net income

  $5.95  $7.62  $6.04  $15.34 

Diluted net income

  $5.84  $7.53  $5.93  $15.19 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   53,671,245   61,837,328   56,176,260   63,679,114 

Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding

   54,625,151   62,606,761   57,217,561   64,284,125 

Dividends declared per common share

  $0.64  $0.62  $1.92  $1.86 

(Unaudited)
 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Revenues       
Gross premiums written$1,462,307
 $1,340,582
 $3,334,047
 $3,097,467
Net premiums written$1,418,665
 $1,309,318
 $3,157,159
 $2,945,750
Increase in unearned premiums(65,596) (100,682) (550,308) (590,434)
Net premiums earned1,353,069
 1,208,636
 2,606,851
 2,355,316
Net investment income129,967
 124,503
 246,834
 248,207
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)165,717
 (299,215) 307,888
 (276,272)
Other income9,265
 3,878
 9,669
 7,805
Total revenues1,658,018
 1,037,802
 3,171,242
 2,335,056
Expenses       
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits883,846
 866,843
 1,633,303
 1,527,794
Acquisition costs302,573
 241,743
 567,181
 475,942
Other operating expenses107,072
 144,833
 218,534
 260,874
Interest expense12,240
 12,232
 24,477
 24,460
Amortization of intangible assets7,003
 7,045
 14,005
 14,091
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses(2,023) 10,584
 (2,693) 8,543
Total expenses1,310,711
 1,283,280
 2,454,807
 2,311,704
Income (loss) before taxes and interest in earnings (losses) of equity method investments347,307
 (245,478) 716,435
 23,352
Income tax expense (benefit)78,440
 (74,569) 140,746
 (32,894)
Interest in earnings (losses) of equity method investments4,925
 (3,479) 10,989
 3,736
Net income (loss)273,792
 (174,388) 586,678
 59,982
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,951) (1,183) (4,995) (1,183)
Net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.271,841
 (175,571) 581,683
 58,799
Preferred dividends14,184
 14,796
 28,367
 29,494
Loss on redemption of preferred shares
 
 
 9,135
Net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders$257,657
 $(190,367) $553,316
 $20,170
Comprehensive income (loss)       
Net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.$271,841
 $(175,571) $581,683
 $58,799
Change in currency translation adjustment17,020
 (11,514) 1,797
 (31,344)
Change in unfunded pension obligation, net of tax(9) (130) (10) 866
Change in unrealized losses on investments, net of tax(222) (230) (447) (463)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax16,789
 (11,874) 1,340
 (30,941)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.$288,630
 $(187,445) $583,023
 $27,858
Per share data attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders       
Net income (loss) per common share:       
Basic net income (loss)$5.13
 $(3.37) $10.86
 $0.35
Diluted net income (loss)$5.02
 $(3.37) $10.64
 $0.34
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding50,241,216
 56,485,882
 50,942,980
 57,449,528
Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding51,328,761
 56,485,882
 52,024,451
 58,534,526
Dividends declared per common share$0.67
 $0.64
 $1.34
 $1.28
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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PartnerRe Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

   For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2012
 

Common shares

   

Balance at beginning of period

  $85,460  $84,767 

Issuance of common shares

   966   437 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   86,426   85,204 

Preferred shares

   

Balance at beginning of period

   35,750   35,750 

Issuance of preferred shares

   10,000   —   

Redemption of preferred shares

   (11,600  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   34,150   35,750 

Additional paid-in capital

   

Balance at beginning of period

   3,861,844   3,803,796 

Issuance of common shares

   56,568   36,845 

Issuance of preferred shares

   231,265   —    

Redemption of preferred shares

   (269,265  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   3,880,412   3,840,641 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

   

Balance at beginning of period

   10,597   (12,644

Currency translation adjustment

   

Balance at beginning of period

   32,755   4,267 

Change in currency translation adjustment

   (16,912  31,042 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   15,843   35,309 

Unfunded pension obligation

   

Balance at beginning of period

   (27,370  (23,076

Change in unfunded pension obligation

   980   (165
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period (net of tax: 2013, $7,752; 2012, $6,605)

   (26,390  (23,241

Unrealized gain on investments

   

Balance at beginning of period

   5,212   6,165 

Change in unrealized losses on investments

   (692  (718
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period (net of tax: 2013 and 2012: $nil)

   4,520   5,447 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   (6,027  17,515 

Retained earnings

   

Balance at beginning of period

   4,952,002   4,035,103 

Net income

   397,517   1,022,994 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

   (5,296  —    

Dividends on common shares

   (108,191  (118,152

Dividends on preferred shares

   (43,678  (46,216

Loss on redemption of preferred shares

   (9,135  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   5,183,219   4,893,729 

Common shares held in treasury

   

Balance at beginning of period

   (2,012,157  (1,479,230

Repurchase of common shares

   (594,336  (314,607
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   (2,606,493  (1,793,837
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.

  $6,571,687  $7,079,002 

Noncontrolling interests

   52,489   —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

  $6,624,176  $7,079,002 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Unaudited)
 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Common shares   
Balance at beginning of period$86,657
 $85,460
Issuance of common shares450
 905
Balance at end of period87,107
 86,365
Preferred shares   
Balance at beginning of period34,150
 35,750
Issuance of preferred shares
 10,000
Redemption of preferred shares
 (11,600)
Balance at end of period34,150
 34,150
Additional paid-in capital   
Balance at beginning of period3,901,627
 3,861,844
Issuance of common shares26,841
 48,278
Issuance of preferred shares
 231,265
Redemption of preferred shares
 (269,265)
Balance at end of period3,928,468
 3,872,122
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   
Balance at beginning of period(12,238) 10,597
Currency translation adjustment   
Balance at beginning of period977
 32,755
Change in currency translation adjustment1,797
 (31,344)
Balance at end of period2,774
 1,411
Unfunded pension obligation   
Balance at beginning of period(17,509) (27,370)
Change in unfunded pension obligation, net of tax(10) 866
Balance at end of period (net of tax: 2014, $5,034; 2013, $7,494)(17,519) (26,504)
Unrealized gain on investments   
Balance at beginning of period4,294
 5,212
Change in unrealized losses on investments, net of tax(447) (463)
Balance at end of period (net of tax: 2014 and 2013: $nil)3,847
 4,749
Balance at end of period(10,898) (20,344)
Retained earnings   
Balance at beginning of period5,406,797
 4,952,002
Net income586,678
 59,982
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(4,995) (1,183)
Dividends on common shares(68,291) (73,800)
Dividends on preferred shares(28,367) (29,494)
Loss on redemption of preferred shares
 (9,135)
Balance at end of period5,891,822
 4,898,372
Common shares held in treasury   
Balance at beginning of period(2,707,461) (2,012,157)
Repurchase of common shares(313,141) (491,551)
Balance at end of period(3,020,602) (2,503,708)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.$6,910,047
 $6,366,957
Noncontrolling interests47,356
 48,319
Total shareholders’ equity$6,957,403
 $6,415,276
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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PartnerRe Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

(Expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

   For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2012
 

Cash flows from operating activities

   

Net income

  $397,517  $1,022,994 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

   

Amortization of net premium on investments

   119,468   99,722 

Amortization of intangible assets

   21,136   26,679 

Net realized and unrealized investment losses (gains)

   260,154   (488,296

Changes in:

   

Reinsurance balances, net

   (592,380  (202,270

Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses, net of ceded premiums payable

   65,593   59,536 

Funds held by reinsured companies and funds held – directly managed

   76,159   110,096 

Deferred acquisition costs

   (111,562  (51,722

Net tax assets and liabilities

   (83,379  89,900 

Unpaid losses and loss expenses including life policy benefits

   (65,725  (557,411

Unearned premiums

   433,740   334,772 

Other net changes in operating assets and liabilities

   63,014   25,355 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   583,735   469,355 

Cash flows from investing activities

   

Sales of fixed maturities

   5,831,364   5,016,192 

Redemptions of fixed maturities

   1,002,991   705,423 

Purchases of fixed maturities

   (6,501,873  (5,649,511

Sales and redemptions of short-term investments

   290,011   61,903 

Purchases of short-term investments

   (176,339  (176,068

Sales of equities

   595,848   574,612 

Purchases of equities

   (556,303  (577,652

Other, net

   98,813   33,891 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

   584,512   (11,210

Cash flows from financing activities

   

Dividends paid to shareholders

   (151,869  (164,368

Repurchase of common shares

   (619,534  (312,291

Issuance of common shares

   37,193   19,117 

Net proceeds from issuance of preferred shares

   241,265   —   

Repurchase of preferred shares

   (290,000  —   

Sale of shares to noncontrolling interests

   47,136   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (735,809  (457,542

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash

   (3,081  (6,498

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   429,357   (5,895

Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period

   1,121,705   1,342,257 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents—end of period

  $1,551,062  $1,336,362 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

   

Taxes paid

  $148,522  $105,059 

Interest paid

  $24,630  $24,630 

(Unaudited)
 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net income$586,678
 $59,982
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Amortization of net premium on investments54,783
 82,147
Amortization of intangible assets14,005
 14,091
Net realized and unrealized investment (gains) losses(307,888) 276,272
Changes in:   
Reinsurance balances, net(518,432) (555,356)
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses, net of ceded premiums payable46,768
 101,696
Funds held by reinsured companies and funds held – directly managed115,224
 62,440
Deferred acquisition costs(105,900) (121,359)
Net tax assets and liabilities(55,879) (144,342)
Unpaid losses and loss expenses including life policy benefits(131,400) (181,198)
Unearned premiums550,308
 590,434
Other net changes in operating assets and liabilities(27,380) 45,951
Net cash provided by operating activities220,887
 230,758
Cash flows from investing activities   
Sales of fixed maturities4,276,812
 3,844,517
Redemptions of fixed maturities338,238
 772,227
Purchases of fixed maturities(4,683,829) (4,198,801)
Sales and redemptions of short-term investments31,405
 226,390
Purchases of short-term investments(49,706) (105,446)
Sales of equities122,296
 539,498
Purchases of equities(103,688) (582,231)
Other, net(17,980) (7,122)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(86,452) 489,032
Cash flows from financing activities   
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders(96,658) (103,294)
Repurchase of common shares(316,091) (496,023)
Issuance of common shares, net of taxes paid6,156
 34,416
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred shares
 241,265
Repurchase of preferred shares
 (290,000)
(Distribution) sale of shares to noncontrolling interests(14,266) 47,136
Net cash used in financing activities(420,859) (566,500)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash(1,841) (13,455)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(288,265) 139,835
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period1,496,485
 1,121,705
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period$1,208,220
 $1,261,540
    
    
Supplemental cash flow information:   
Taxes paid$195,261
 $112,671
Interest paid24,630
 24,630
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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PartnerRe Ltd.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

1. Organization

PartnerRe Ltd. (the(PartnerRe or the Company) predominantly provides reinsurance and certain specialty insurance lines on a worldwide basis through its principal wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Partner Reinsurance Company Ltd. (PartnerRe Bermuda), Partner Reinsurance Europe SE and Partner Reinsurance Company of the U.S. Risks reinsured include, but are not limited to, property, casualty, motor, agriculture, aviation/space, catastrophe, credit/surety, engineering, energy, marine, specialty property, specialty casualty, multiline and other lines, mortality, longevity, accident and health and alternative risk products. The Company’s alternative risk products include weather and credit protection to financial, industrial and service companies on a worldwide basis.

Effective December 31, 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of Presidio Reinsurance Group, Inc. (Presidio)(subsequently renamed and referred to as PartnerRe Health), a California-based U.S. specialty accident and health reinsurance and insurance writer. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Cash Flows include thePartnerRe Health’s results of Presidio from January 1, 2013.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. To facilitate comparison of information across periods, certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year’s presentation.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. While Management believes that the amounts included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect its best estimates and assumptions, actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company’s principal estimates include:

Unpaid losses and loss expenses;

Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts;

Gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned;

Recoverability of deferred acquisition costs;

Recoverability of deferred tax assets;

Valuation of goodwill and intangible assets; and

Valuation of certain assets and derivative financial instruments that are measured using significant unobservable inputs.

In the opinion of Management, all adjustments (which include normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods have been made. As the Company’s reinsurance operations are exposed to low-frequency, high-severity risk events, some of which are seasonal, results for certain interim periods may include unusually low loss experience, while results for other interim periods may include significant catastrophic losses. Consequently, the Company’s results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

2013.

3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued updated guidance on the accounting for investments in affordable housing projects that qualify for low-income housing tax credits by entities that manage or invest in such projects. The update modifies the conditions that an entity must meet to elect the effective yield or proportional amortization method to account for such investments. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.
In June 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance on the accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosures.

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4. Fair Value

(a) Fair Value of Financial Instrument Assets

The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value by maximizing the use of observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about what market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances. 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.

The Company determines the appropriate level in the hierarchy for each financial instrument that it measures at fair value. In determining fair value, the Company uses various valuation approaches, including market, income and cost approaches. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the observability of inputs as follows:

Level 1 inputs—Unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.

The Company’s financial instruments that it measures at fair value using Level 1 inputs generally include: equities and real estate investment trusts listed on a major exchange, exchange traded funds and exchange traded derivatives, including futures that are actively traded.

Level 2 inputs—Quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets and significant directly or indirectly observable inputs, other than quoted prices, used in industry accepted models.

The Company’s financial instruments that it measures at fair value using Level 2 inputs generally include: U.S. government issued bonds; U.S. government sponsored enterprises bonds; U.S. state, territory and municipal entities bonds; Non-U.S.non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related bonds consisting primarily of bonds issued by non-U.S. national governments and their agencies, non-U.S. regional governments and supranational organizations; investment grade and high yield corporate bonds; catastrophe bonds; mortality bonds; asset-backed securities; mortgage-backed securities; certain equities traded on foreign exchanges; certain fixed income mutual funds; foreign exchange forward contracts; over-the-counter derivatives such as foreign currency option contracts, credit default swaps, interest rate swaps and to-be-announced mortgage-backed securities (TBAs).


Level 3 inputs—Unobservable inputs.

The Company’s financial instruments that it measures at fair value using Level 3 inputs generally include: inactively traded fixed maturities including U.S. state, territory and municipal bonds; privately issued corporate securities; special purpose financing asset-backed bonds; unlisted equities; real estate and certain other mutual fund investments; inactively traded weather derivatives; notes and loan receivables, notes securitizations, annuities and residuals, private equities and longevity and other total return swaps.

The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers between the hierarchy levels at the beginning of the period.

The Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value include investments classified as trading securities, certain other invested assets and the segregated investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed account. At SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value were classified between Levels 1, 2 and 3 as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):

September 30, 2013

  Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
  Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)
  Total 

Fixed maturities

     

U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises

  $—     $1,495,749  $ —     $1,495,749 

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

   —      16,659   289,135   305,794 

Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related

   —      2,343,751   —      2,343,751 

Corporate

   —      5,942,359   99,627   6,041,986 

Asset-backed securities

   —      704,174   453,753   1,157,927 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   —      2,293,874   —      2,293,874 

Other mortgage-backed securities

   —      41,757   —      41,757 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

  $ —     $12,838,323  $842,515  $13,680,838 

Short-term investments

  $ —     $36,781  $ —     $36,781 

Equities

     

Real estate investment trusts

  $168,985  $—     $ —     $168,985 

Energy

   156,254   —      —      156,254 

Finance

   105,025   10,057   14,285   129,367 

Consumer noncyclical

   119,194   —      —      119,194 

Communications

   64,026   —      2,143   66,169 

Technology

   51,535   —      9,150   60,685 

Industrials

   45,181   —      —      45,181 

Consumer cyclical

   44,566   —      —      44,566 

Utilities

   38,481   —      —      38,481 

Insurance

   36,481   —      —      36,481 

Other

   20,559   —      —      20,559 

Mutual funds and exchange traded funds

   48,126   180,362   7,674   236,162 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Equities

  $898,413  $190,419  $33,252  $1,122,084 

Other invested assets

     

Derivative assets

     

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  $ —     $4,188  $ —     $4,188 

Credit default swaps (assumed risks)

   —      49   —      49 

Insurance-linked securities

   —      —      175   175 

Interest rate swaps

   —      150   —      150 

TBAs

   —      7,256   —      7,256 

Other

     

Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization

   —      —      47,781   47,781 

Annuities and residuals

   —      —      26,939   26,939 

Private equities

   —      —      21,878   21,878 

Derivative liabilities

     

Foreign exchange forward contracts

   —      (5,470  —      (5,470

Foreign currency option contracts

   —      (821  —      (821

Futures contracts

   (61,909  —      —      (61,909

Credit default swaps (protection purchased)

   —      (231  —      (231

Insurance-linked securities

   —      —      (390  (390

Total return swaps

   —      —      (732  (732

Interest rate swaps

   —      (4,614  —      (4,614
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other invested assets

  $(61,909 $507  $95,651  $34,249 

Funds held – directly managed

     

U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises

  $ —     $167,808  $ —     $167,808 

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

   —      —      298   298 

Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related

   —      192,823   —      192,823 

Corporate

   —      258,946   —      258,946 

Short-term investments

   —      2,389   —      2,389 

Other invested assets

   —      —      15,566   15,566 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Funds held – directly managed

  $ —     $621,966  $15,864  $637,830 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $836,504  $13,687,996  $987,282  $15,511,782 

December 31, 2012

  Quoted prices in
active markets
for identical
assets (Level 1)
  Significant other
observable inputs
(Level 2)
  Significant
unobservable
inputs

(Level 3)
  Total 

Fixed maturities

     

U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises

  $—    $1,130,924  $—    $1,130,924 

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

   —     10,151   233,235   243,386 

Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related

   —      2,375,673   —      2,375,673 

Corporate

   —      6,554,934   100,904   6,655,838 

Asset-backed securities

   —      400,336   323,134   723,470 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   —      3,199,924   —      3,199,924 

Other mortgage-backed securities

   —      66,100   —      66,100 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

  $ —     $13,738,042  $657,273  $14,395,315 

Short-term investments

  $ —     $150,552  $ —     $150,552 

Equities

     

Consumer noncyclical

  $130,526  $ —     $ —     $130,526 

Energy

   118,213   —      —      118,213 

Finance

   79,456   7,472   13,477   100,405 

Technology

   71,927   —      6,987   78,914 

Real estate investment trusts

   66,846   —      —      66,846 

Communications

   65,722   —      —      65,722 

Consumer cyclical

   62,526   —      —      62,526 

Industrials

   59,242   —      —      59,242 

Insurance

   39,132   —      —      39,132 

Other

   60,913   —      —      60,913 

Mutual funds and exchange traded funds

   34,053   270,246   7,264   311,563 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Equities

  $788,556  $277,718  $27,728  $1,094,002 

Other invested assets

     

Derivative assets

     

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  $ —     $7,889  $ —     $7,889 

Foreign currency option contracts

   —      1,410   —      1,410 

Futures contracts

   1,956   —      —      1,956 

Credit default swaps (protection purchased)

   —      6   —      6 

Credit default swaps (assumed risks)

   —      512   —      512 

Total return swaps

   —      —      6,630   6,630 

TBAs

   —      115   —      115 

Other

     

Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization

   —      —      34,902   34,902 

Annuities and residuals

   —      —      46,882   46,882 

Private equities

   —      —      1,404   1,404 

Derivative liabilities

     

Foreign exchange forward contracts

   —      (17,395  —      (17,395

Foreign currency option contracts

   —      (186  —      (186

Futures contracts

   (1,352  —      —      (1,352

Credit default swaps (protection purchased)

   —      (807  —      (807

Insurance-linked securities

   —      —      (2,173  (2,173

Total return swaps

   —      —      (546  (546

Interest rate swaps

   —      (7,880  —      (7,880

TBAs

   —      (163  —      (163
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other invested assets

  $604  $(16,499 $87,099  $71,204 

Funds held – directly managed

     

U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises

  $ —     $218,696  $ —     $218,696 

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

   —      —      345   345 

Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related

   —      233,987   —      233,987 

Corporate

   —      362,243   —      362,243 

Other invested assets

   —      —      17,976   17,976 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Funds held – directly managed

  $ —     $814,926  $18,321  $833,247 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $789,160  $14,964,739  $790,421  $16,544,320 


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June 30, 2014 
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant
other observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 Total
Fixed maturities        
U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises $
 $1,855,443
 $
 $1,855,443
U.S. states, territories and municipalities 
 97,830
 123,617
 221,447
Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related 
 2,288,627
 
 2,288,627
Corporate 
 5,980,652
 
 5,980,652
Asset-backed securities 
 725,466
 489,106
 1,214,572
Residential mortgage-backed securities 
 2,394,941
 
 2,394,941
Other mortgage-backed securities 
 51,088
 
 51,088
Fixed maturities $
 $13,394,047
 $612,723
 $14,006,770
Short-term investments $
 $31,849
 $
 $31,849
Equities        
Real estate investment trusts $224,501
 $
 $
 $224,501
Energy 154,368
 
 
 154,368
Finance 98,254
 9,718
 19,564
 127,536
Insurance 122,864
 
 
 122,864
Consumer noncyclical 100,022
 
 
 100,022
Communications 78,556
 
 2,067
 80,623
Technology 52,429
 
 7,645
 60,074
Industrials 49,759
 
 
 49,759
Consumer cyclical 41,279
 
 
 41,279
Utilities 35,141
 
 
 35,141
Other 19,845
 
 7
 19,852
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds 47,003
 181,814
 8,246
 237,063
Equities $1,024,021
 $191,532
 $37,529
 $1,253,082
Other invested assets        
Derivative assets        
Foreign exchange forward contracts $
 $2,410
 $
 $2,410
Foreign currency option contracts 
 746
 
 746
Futures contracts 2,706
 
 
 2,706
Total return swaps 
 
 408
 408
TBAs 
 1,728
 
 1,728
Other        
Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization 
 
 38,603
 38,603
Annuities and residuals 
 
 17,134
 17,134
Private equities 
 
 54,928
 54,928
Derivative liabilities        
Foreign exchange forward contracts 
 (4,171) 
 (4,171)
Futures contracts (407) 
 
 (407)
Insurance-linked securities 
 
 (950) (950)
Total return swaps 
 
 (310) (310)
Interest rate swaps 
 (9,145) 
 (9,145)
Other invested assets $2,299
 $(8,432) $109,813
 $103,680
Funds held – directly managed        
U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises $
 $154,590
 $
 $154,590
U.S. states, territories and municipalities 
 
 305
 305
Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related 
 128,323
 
 128,323
Corporate 
 214,482
 
 214,482
Other invested assets 
 
 15,800
 15,800
Funds held – directly managed $
 $497,395
 $16,105
 $513,500
Total $1,026,320
 $14,106,391
 $776,170
 $15,908,881

10


December 31, 2013 
Quoted prices in
active markets for
identical assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant other
observable
inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
unobservable
inputs
(Level 3)
 Total
Fixed maturities        
U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises $
 $1,623,859
 $
 $1,623,859
U.S. states, territories and municipalities 
 16,207
 108,380
 124,587
Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related 
 2,353,699
 
 2,353,699
Corporate 
 6,048,663
 
 6,048,663
Asset-backed securities 
 691,654
 446,577
 1,138,231
Residential mortgage-backed securities 
 2,268,517
 
 2,268,517
Other mortgage-backed securities 
 35,747
 
 35,747
Fixed maturities $
 $13,038,346
 $554,957
 $13,593,303
Short-term investments $
 $13,546
 $
 $13,546
Equities        
Real estate investment trusts $175,796
 $
 $
 $175,796
Energy 159,509
 
 
 159,509
Insurance 144,020
 
 
 144,020
Finance 108,944
 9,556
 20,207
 138,707
Consumer noncyclical 108,663
 
 
 108,663
Communications 70,792
 
 2,199
 72,991
Technology 53,768
 
 7,752
 61,520
Industrials 47,677
 
 
 47,677
Consumer cyclical 45,915
 
 
 45,915
Utilities 37,151
 
 
 37,151
Other 19,993
 
 
 19,993
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds 61,902
 139,322
 7,887
 209,111
Equities $1,034,130
 $148,878
 $38,045
 $1,221,053
Other invested assets        
Derivative assets        
Foreign exchange forward contracts $
 $1,249
 $
 $1,249
Futures contracts 41,031
 
 
 41,031
Total return swaps 
 
 79
 79
Interest rate swaps 
 2,147
 
 2,147
TBAs 
 2
 
 2
Other        
Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization 
 
 41,446
 41,446
Annuities and residuals 
 
 24,064
 24,064
Private equities 
 
 39,131
 39,131
Derivative liabilities        
Foreign exchange forward contracts 
 (8,648) 
 (8,648)
Foreign currency option contracts 
 (535) 
 (535)
Credit default swaps (protection purchased) 
 (71) 
 (71)
Insurance-linked securities 
 
 (268) (268)
Total return swaps 
 
 (599) (599)
Interest rate swaps 
 (2,558) 
 (2,558)
TBAs 
 (1,331) 
 (1,331)
Other invested assets $41,031
 $(9,745) $103,853
 $135,139
Funds held – directly managed        
U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises $
 $157,296
 $
 $157,296
U.S. states, territories and municipalities 
 
 286
 286
Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related 
 137,186
 
 137,186
Corporate 
 248,947
 
 248,947
Short-term investments 
 2,426
 
 2,426
Other invested assets 
 
 15,165
 15,165
Funds held – directly managed $
 $545,855
 $15,451
 $561,306
Total $1,075,161
 $13,736,880
 $712,306
 $15,524,347

11


At SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, the aggregate carrying amounts of items included in Other invested assets that the Company did not measure at fair value were $233.9$189.4 million and $262.2$185.8 million, respectively, which related to the Company’s investments that are accounted for using the cost method of accounting or equity method of accounting or investment company accounting.

In addition to the investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account held at fair value of $637.8$513.5 million and $833.2$561.3 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, respectively, the funds held – directly managed account also included cash and cash equivalents, carried at fair value, of $33.9$41.0 million and $53.7$84.8 million, respectively, and accrued investment income of $8.9$6.2 million and $10.2$6.7 million, respectively. At SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, the aggregate carrying amounts of items included in the funds held – directly managed account that the Company did not measure at fair value were $132.9$109.0 million and $33.6$133.0 million, respectively, which primarily related to other assets and liabilities held by Colisée Re related to the underlying business, which are carried at cost (see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)2013).

At SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, substantially all of the accrued investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets relatedrelate to the Company’s investments and the investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account for which the fair value option was elected.

During the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and the three months ended September 30, 2012,2013, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, certain equities traded on foreign exchanges with a fair value of $1.1 million were transferred from Level 2 to Level 1 given they were trading in an active market at September 30, 2012.

Disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments that the Company does not measure at fair value exclude insurance contracts and certain other financial instruments. At SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, the fair values of financial instrument assets recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets not described above, approximate their carrying values.

The following tables are reconciliations of the beginning and ending balances for all financial instruments measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013, and 2012were as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):

For the three months ended

September 30, 2013

  Balance at
beginning
of period
   Realized and
unrealized
investment
gains (losses)
included in
net income
  Purchases
and
issuances
   Settlements
and

sales(1)
  Net
transfers
into/ (out of)
Level 3
   Balance
at end
of period
  Change in
unrealized
investment
gains (losses)
relating to
assets held at
end of period
 

Fixed maturities

           

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

  $219,163   $8,431  $61,706   $(165 $—      $289,135  $8,431 

Corporate

   99,896    (269  —      —      —       99,627   (269

Asset-backed securities

   426,288    4,800   86,442    (63,777  —       453,753   (3,043
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

  $745,347   $12,962  $148,148   $(63,942 $—      $842,515  $5,119 

Equities

           

Finance

  $13,000   $1,285  $ —      $ —     $—      $14,285  $1,285 

Communications

   2,040    103   —       —      —       2,143   103 

Technology

   8,012    1,138   —       —      —       9,150   1,138 

Mutual funds and exchange traded funds

   7,549    125   —       —      —       7,674   125 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Equities

  $30,601   $2,651  $ —      $ —     $—      $33,252  $2,651 

Other invested assets

           

Derivatives, net

  $2,333   $(1,885 $ —      $(1,395 $—      $(947 $(140

Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization

   44,224    3,250   1,248    (941  —       47,781   3,250 

Annuities and residuals

   30,555    413   —       (4,029  —       26,939   166 

Private equities

   21,100    (299  1,077    —      —       21,878   (299
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other invested assets

  $98,212   $1,479  $2,325   $(6,365 $—      $95,651  $2,977 

Funds held – directly managed

           

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

  $337   $(39 $ —      $ —     $—      $298  $(39

Other invested assets

   15,207    1,045   —       (686  —       15,566   1,045 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Funds held – directly managed

  $15,544   $1,006  $ —      $(686 $—      $15,864  $1,006 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $889,704   $18,098  $150,473   $(70,993 $—      $987,282  $11,753 


12


For the three months ended June 30, 2014 
Balance at
beginning
of period
 
Realized and
unrealized
investment
gains (losses)
included in
net income
 
Purchases
and
issuances (1)
 
Settlements
and
sales
 
Net
transfers
into/
(out of)
Level 3
 
Balance
at end
of period
 
Change in
unrealized
investment
gains (losses)
relating to
assets held at
end of period
Fixed maturities              
U.S. states, territories and municipalities $113,467
 $5,960
 $4,260
 $(70) $
 $123,617
 $5,959
Asset-backed securities 447,701
 3,141
 68,035
 (29,771) 
 489,106
 3,184
Fixed maturities $561,168
 $9,101
 $72,295
 $(29,841) $
 $612,723
 $9,143
Equities              
Finance $22,706
 $(3,142) $
 $
 $
 $19,564
 $(3,142)
Communications 2,111
 (44) 
 
 
 2,067
 (44)
Technology 7,400
 245
 
 
 
 7,645
 245
Other 
 (1) 8
 
 
 7
 (1)
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds 8,053
 193
 
 
 
 8,246
 193
Equities $40,270
 $(2,749) $8
 $
 $
 $37,529
 $(2,749)
Other invested assets              
Derivatives, net $(1,042) $398
 $(208) $
 $
 $(852) $398
Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization 42,243
 2,967
 2,196
 (8,803) 
 38,603
 4,486
Annuities and residuals 18,945
 302
 
 (2,113) 
 17,134
 303
Private equities 42,655
 (2,264) 15,478
 (941) 
 54,928
 (2,264)
Other invested assets $102,801
 $1,403
 $17,466
 $(11,857) $
 $109,813
 $2,923
Funds held – directly managed              
U.S. states, territories and municipalities $301
 $4
 $
 $
 $
 $305
 $4
Other invested assets 15,223
 577
 
 
 
 15,800
 577
Funds held – directly managed $15,524
 $581
 $
 $
 $
 $16,105
 $581
Total $719,763
 $8,336
 $89,769
 $(41,698) $
 $776,170
 $9,898
(1)
Settlements
(1)Purchases and salesissuances of asset-backed securities and derivatives include salesissuances of $13.7 million$0.2 million.

13


For the three months ended June 30, 2013 
Balance at
beginning
of period
 
Realized and
unrealized
investment
(losses) gains
included in
net loss
 
Purchases
and
issuances (1)
 
Settlements
and
sales
 
Net
transfers
into/(out of)
Level 3
 
Balance
at end of
period
 Change in
unrealized
investment
(losses) gains
relating to
assets held at
end of period
Fixed maturities              
U.S. states, territories and municipalities $232,292
 $(13,009) $
 $(120) $
 $219,163
 $(13,009)
Corporate 100,716
 (820) 
 
 
 99,896
 (820)
Asset-backed securities 325,659
 (6,063) 128,009
 (21,317) 
 426,288
 (5,921)
Fixed maturities $658,667
 $(19,892) $128,009
 $(21,437) $
 $745,347
 $(19,750)
Equities              
Finance $12,553
 $447
 $
 $
 $
 $13,000
 $447
Technology 7,647
 365
 
 
 
 8,012
 365
Communications 
 
 2,040
 
 
 2,040
 
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds 7,442
 107
 
 
 
 7,549
 107
Equities $27,642
 $919
 $2,040
 $
 $
 $30,601
 $919
Other invested assets              
Derivatives, net $2,732
 $(520) $121
 $
 $
 $2,333
 $(3,020)
Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization 34,058
 (1,322) 11,990
 (502) 
 44,224
 (1,322)
Annuities and residuals 35,656
 (243) 
 (4,858) 
 30,555
 (510)
Private equities 17,764
 (447) 3,783
 
 
 21,100
 (447)
Other invested assets $90,210
 $(2,532) $15,894
 $(5,360) $
 $98,212
 $(5,299)
Funds held – directly managed              
U.S. states, territories and municipalities $341
 $(4) $
 $
 $
 $337
 $(4)
Other invested assets 15,468
 (261) 
 
 
 15,207
 (261)
Funds held – directly managed $15,809
 $(265) $
 $
 $
 $15,544
 $(265)
Total $792,328
 $(21,770) $145,943
 $(26,797) $
 $889,704
 $(24,395)
(1)Purchases and $1.4 million, respectively.issuances of derivatives include issuances of $0.8 million.

For the three months ended

September 30, 2012

  Balance at
beginning
of period
   Realized and
unrealized
investment
gains (losses)
included in
net income
  Purchases
and
issuances
   Settlements
and

sales
  Net
transfers
(out of)/ into
Level 3
  Balance
at end of
period
   Change in
unrealized
investment gains
(losses) relating
to assets held

at end of period
 

Fixed maturities

           

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

  $117,235   $1,618  $90,050   $(83 $ —     $208,820   $1,618 

Corporate

   111,070    681   56    (3,250  —      108,557    582 

Asset-backed securities

   290,371    699   59,724    (21,605  —      329,189    739 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

  $518,676   $2,998  $149,830   $(24,938 $ —     $646,566   $2,939 

Equities

           

Finance

  $19,422   $750  $ —      $ —     $(6,800 $13,372   $750 

Technology

   7,192    (99  —       —      —      7,093    (99

Mutual funds and exchange traded funds

   6,760    311   —       —      —      7,071    311 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equities

  $33,374   $962  $ —      $ —     $(6,800 $27,536   $962 

Other invested assets

           

Derivatives, net

  $1,207   $3,152  $ —      $ —     $ —     $4,359   $4,168 

Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization

   44,304    3,473   1,209    (19,958  —      29,028    1,654 

Annuities and residuals

   27,225    6,314   23,642    (14,899  —      42,282    2,641 

Private equities

   1,000    (141  450    —      —      1,309    (141
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other invested assets

  $73,736   $12,798  $25,301   $(34,857 $ —     $76,978   $8,322 

Funds held – directly managed

           

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

  $321   $8  $ —      $ —     $ —     $329   $8 

Other invested assets

   15,076    2,460   —       —      —      17,536    2,460 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funds held – directly managed

  $15,397   $2,468  $ —      $ —     $ —     $17,865   $2,468 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $641,183   $19,226  $175,131   $(59,795 $(6,800 $768,945   $14,691 

During the three months ended September 30, 2012, an equity traded on a foreign exchange with a fair value of $6.8 million was transferred from Level 3 into Level 2 given it was valued using observable inputs at September 30, 2012.

The following tables are reconciliations of the beginning and ending balances for all financial instruments measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013, and 2012were as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):

For the nine months ended

September 30, 2013

  Balance at
beginning
of period
   Realized and
unrealized
investment
(losses) gains
included in
net income
  Purchases
and
issuances (1)
   Settlements
and

sales(2)
  Net
transfers
into/ (out of)
Level 3
   Balance
at end
of period
  Change in
unrealized
investment
(losses) gains
relating to
assets held at
end of period
 

Fixed maturities

           

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

  $233,235   $(5,427 $61,706   $(379 $—      $289,135  $(5,427

Corporate

   100,904    (1,277  —       —      —       99,627   (1,277

Asset-backed securities

   323,134 ��  478   241,607    (111,466  —       453,753   (7,182
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

  $657,273   $(6,226 $303,313   $(111,845 $—      $842,515  $(13,886

Equities

           

Finance

  $13,477   $808  $ —      $ —     $—      $14,285  $808 

Communications

   —       103   2,040    —      —       2,143   103 

Technology

   6,987    2,163   —       —      —       9,150   2,163 

Mutual funds and exchange traded funds

   7,264    410   —       —      —       7,674   410 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Equities

  $27,728   $3,484  $2,040   $ —     $—      $33,252  $3,484 

Other invested assets

           

Derivatives, net

  $3,911   $(6,084 $121   $1,105  $—      $(947 $(349

Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization

   34,902    1,867   14,598    (3,586  —       47,781   1,867 

Annuities and residuals

   46,882    506   —       (20,449  —       26,939   481 

Private equities

   1,404    (3,811  24,285    —      —       21,878   (3,811
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other invested assets

  $87,099   $(7,522 $39,004   $(22,930 $—      $95,651  $(1,812

Funds held – directly managed

           

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

  $345   $(47 $ —      $ —     $—      $298  $(47

Other invested assets

   17,976    (1,653  —       (757  —       15,566   (589
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Funds held – directly managed

  $18,321   $(1,700 $ —      $(757 $—      $15,864  $(636
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $790,421   $(11,964 $344,357   $(135,532 $—      $987,282  $(12,850



14


For the six months ended June 30, 2014 
Balance at
beginning
of period
 
Realized and
unrealized
investment
gains (losses)
included in
net income
 
Purchases
and
issuances (1)
 
Settlements
and
sales
 
Net
transfers
into/(out of)
Level 3
 
Balance
at end of
period
 
Change in
unrealized
investment gains (losses)
relating to
assets held at
end of period
Fixed maturities              
U.S. states, territories and municipalities $108,380
 $6,852
 $8,525
 $(140) $
 $123,617
 $6,849
Asset-backed securities 446,577
 9,137
 127,453
 (94,061) 
 489,106
 9,444
Fixed maturities $554,957
 $15,989
 $135,978
 $(94,201) $
 $612,723
 $16,293
Equities              
Finance $20,207
 $(643) $
 $
 $
 $19,564
 $(643)
Communications 2,199
 (132) 
 
 
 2,067
 (132)
Technology 7,752
 (107) 
 
 
 7,645
 (107)
Other 
 (1) 8
 
 
 7
 (1)
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds 7,887
 359
 
 
 
 8,246
 359
Equities $38,045
 $(524) $8
 $
 $
 $37,529
 $(524)
Other invested assets              
Derivatives, net $(788) $864
 $(928) $
 $
 $(852) $864
Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization 41,446
 3,567
 2,916
 (9,326) 
 38,603
 5,086
Annuities and residuals 24,064
 391
 
 (7,321) 
 17,134
 431
Private equities 39,131
 (1,831) 20,544
 (2,916) 
 54,928
 (1,863)
Other invested assets $103,853
 $2,991
 $22,532
 $(19,563) $
 $109,813
 $4,518
Funds held – directly managed              
U.S. states, territories and municipalities $286
 $19
 $
 $
 $
 $305
 $19
Other invested assets 15,165
 380
 255
 
 
 15,800
 380
Funds held – directly managed $15,451
 $399
 $255
 $
 $
 $16,105
 $399
Total $712,306
 $18,855
 $158,773
 $(113,764) $
 $776,170
 $20,686
(1)
(1)Purchases and issuances of derivatives include issuances of $0.9 million.


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For the six months ended June 30, 2013 
Balance at
beginning
of period
 
Realized and
unrealized
investment
(losses) gains
included in
net income
 
Purchases
and
issuances (1)
 
Settlements
and
sales
(2)
 
Net
transfers
into/(out of)
Level 3
 
Balance
at end of
period
 
Change in
unrealized
investment 
(losses) gains relating to
assets held at
end of period
Fixed maturities              
U.S. states, territories and municipalities $233,235
 $(13,858) $
 $(214) $
 $219,163
 $(13,858)
Corporate 100,904
 (1,008) 
 
 
 99,896
 (1,008)
Asset-backed securities 323,134
 (4,322) 155,165
 (47,689) 
 426,288
 (4,140)
Fixed maturities $657,273
 $(19,188) $155,165
 $(47,903) $
 $745,347
 $(19,006)
Equities              
Finance $13,477
 $(477) $
 $
 $
 $13,000
 $(477)
Technology 6,987
 1,025
 
 
 
 8,012
 1,025
Communications 
 
 2,040
 
 
 2,040
 
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds 7,264
 285
 
 
 
 7,549
 285
Equities $27,728
 $833
 $2,040
 $
 $
 $30,601
 $833
Other invested assets              
Derivatives, net $3,911
 $(4,199) $121
 $2,500
 $
 $2,333
 $(3,698)
Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization 34,902
 (1,383) 13,350
 (2,645) 
 44,224
 (1,383)
Annuities and residuals 46,882
 93
 
 (16,420) 
 30,555
 316
Private equities 1,404
 (3,512) 23,208
 
 
 21,100
 (3,512)
Other invested assets $87,099
 $(9,001) $36,679
 $(16,565) $
 $98,212
 $(8,277)
Funds held – directly managed              
U.S. states, territories and municipalities $345
 $(8) $
 $
 $
 $337
 $(8)
Other invested assets 17,976
 (2,698) 
 (71) 
 15,207
 (1,634)
Funds held – directly managed $18,321
 $(2,706) $
 $(71) $
 $15,544
 $(1,642)
Total $790,421
 $(30,062) $193,884
 $(64,539) $
 $889,704
 $(28,092)
(1)Purchases and issuances of derivatives include issuances of $0.8 million.
(2)Settlements
(2)
Settlement and sales of asset-backed securities, derivatives and annuities and residuals include sales of $13.7$6.3 million $1.4 million and $6.3 million, respectively..

For the nine months ended

September 30, 2012

  Balance at
beginning
of period
   Realized and
unrealized
investment
gains (losses)
included in
net income
  Purchases
and
issuances (1)
  Settlements
and

sales
  Net
transfers
(out of)/ into
Level 3
  Balance
at end
of period
   Change in
unrealized
investment
gains (losses)
relating to
assets held at
end of period
 

Fixed maturities

          

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

  $111,415   $2,900  $94,750  $(245 $ —     $208,820   $2,900 

Corporate

   111,700    111   120   (3,374  —      108,557    (2

Asset-backed securities

   257,415    8,892   142,314   (79,432  —      329,189    8,771 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fixed maturities

  $480,530   $11,903  $237,184  $(83,051 $ —     $646,566   $11,669 

Equities

          

Finance

  $9,670   $3,702  $6,800  $ —     $(6,800 $13,372   $3,702 

Technology

   —       (99  7,192   —      —      7,093    (99

Mutual funds and exchange traded funds

   6,495    576   —      —      —      7,071    576 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equities

  $16,165   $4,179  $13,992  $ —     $(6,800 $27,536   $4,179 

Other invested assets

          

Derivatives, net

  $5,622   $4,157  $(5,420 $ —     $ —     $4,359   $4,874 

Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization

   63,565    9,944   36,834   (81,315  —      29,028    2,402 

Annuities and residuals

   27,840    8,661   25,065   (19,284  —      42,282    3,543 

Private equities

   —       (141  1,450   —      —      1,309    (141
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other invested assets

  $97,027   $22,621  $57,929  $(100,599 $ —     $76,978   $10,678 

Funds held – directly managed

          

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

  $334   $(5 $ —     $ —     $ —     $329   $(5

Other invested assets

   15,433    2,103   —      —      —      17,536    2,103 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funds held – directly managed

  $15,767   $2,098  $ —     $ —     $ —     $17,865   $2,098 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $609,489   $40,801  $309,105  $(183,650 $(6,800 $768,945   $28,624 

(1)Purchases and issuances of derivatives includes issuances of $5.7 million.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an equity traded on a foreign exchange with a fair value of $6.8 million was transferred from Level 3 into Level 2 given it was valued using observable inputs at September 30, 2012.



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The following tables show the significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of financial instruments measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012 (in2013 were as follows (fair value in thousands of U.S. dollars):

September 30, 2013

  Fair value  

Valuation techniques

  

Unobservable inputs

  Range
(Weighted average)
 

Fixed maturities

       

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

  $289,135  Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   2.8% - 10.1% (3.7%) 

Asset-backed securities – interest only

   25  Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   6.0% - 11.2% (9.0%) 
     Prepayment speed   20.0% (20.0%) 

Asset-backed securities – other

   453,728  Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   4.0% - 12.2% (7.2%) 

Equities

       

Finance

   14,285  Weighted market  Net income multiple   14.6 (14.6) 
       comparables  Tangible book value multiple   1.1 (1.1) 
     Liquidity discount   25.0% (25.0%) 
     Comparable return   10.0% (10.0%) 

Technology

   9,150  Weighted market  Revenue multiple   2.0 (2.0) 
       comparables  Adjusted earnings multiple   12.9 (12.9) 
     Liquidity discount   25.0% (25.0%) 
     Comparable return   14.2% (14.2%) 

Communications

   2,143  Weighted market  Adjusted earnings multiple   10.2 (10.2) 
       comparables  Comparable return   5% (5%) 

Other invested assets

       

Total return swaps

   (732 Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   20.2% (20.2%) 

Notes and loan receivables

   27,674   Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   17.5% (17.5%) 
      Gross revenue/fair value   1.2 - 1.6 (1.5) 

Notes securitization

   20,107   Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   6.4% (6.4%) 

Annuities and residuals

   26,939   Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   4.6% - 9.0% (6.4%) 
      Prepayment speed   0% - 15.0% (7.0%) 
      Constant default rate   0.3% - 35.0% (13.0%) 

Private equity

   15,259   Liquidation analysis  Net assets, as reported   100.0% (100.0%) 
      Recoverability of intangible assets   0% (0%) 

Private equity fund

   6,619   Lag reported market value  Net asset value, as reported   100.0% (100.0%) 
      Market adjustments   2.4% - 9.7% (4.6%) 

Funds held – directly managed

        

Other invested assets

   15,566   Lag reported market value  Net asset value, as reported   100.0% (100.0%) 
      Market adjustments   -12.9% - 0%(-11.4%) 

December 31, 2012

  Fair value   

Valuation techniques

  

Unobservable inputs

  Range
(Weighted average)
 

Fixed maturities

        

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

  $233,235   Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   2.8% - 4.5% (3.7%) 

Asset-backed securities – interest only

   12,625   Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   6.8% - 11.7% (9.1%) 
      Prepayment speed   20.0% (20.0%) 

Asset-backed securities – other

   310,509   Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   4.0% - 12.2% (7.6%) 

Equities

        

Finance

   13,477   Weighted market    
        comparables  Comparable return   0.8% (0.8%) 

Technology

   6,987   Weighted market    
        comparables  Comparable return   -1.5% (-1.5%) 

Other invested assets

        

Total return swaps

   6,084   Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   2.6% - 4.6% (3.2%) 

Notes and loan receivables

   24,902   Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   17.5% (17.5%) 
      Gross revenue/fair value   1.7 - 2.1 (1.8) 

Notes securitization

   10,000   Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   6.5% (6.5%) 

Annuities and residuals

   46,882   Discounted cash flow  Credit spreads   4.7% - 9.9% (7.2%) 
      Prepayment speed   0% - 15.0% (7.6%) 
      Constant default rate   2.3% - 35.0% (13.2%) 

Private equity fund

   1,404   Lag reported market value  Net asset value, as reported   100.0% (100.0%) 
      Market adjustments   7.3% (7.3%) 

Funds held – directly managed

        

Other invested assets

   17,976   Lag reported market value  Net asset value, as reported   100.0% (100.0%) 
      Market adjustments   -38.1% - 0%(-12.1%) 

June 30, 2014 Fair value Valuation techniques Unobservable inputs 
Range
(Weighted average)
Fixed maturities        
U.S. states, territories and municipalities $123,617
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 2.6% – 10.0% (5.2%)
Asset-backed securities – interest only 11
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 5.2% – 10.3% (6.9%)
Asset-backed securities – other 489,095
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 3.9% – 12.0% (6.8%)
Equities        
Finance 13,782
 Weighted market comparables Net income multiple 19.0 (19.0)
     Tangible book value multiple 1.3 (1.3)
      Liquidity discount 25.0% (25.0%)
      Comparable return 0% (0%)
Finance 5,782
 Profitability analysis Projected return on equity 14.0% (14.0%)
Communications 2,067
 Weighted market comparables Adjusted earnings multiple 9.4 (9.4)
     Comparable return -6.0% (-6.0%)
Technology 7,645
 Weighted market comparables Revenue multiple 1.5 (1.5)
     Adjusted earnings multiple 9.0 (9.0)
Other invested assets        
Total return swaps 98
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 3.7% – 17.4% (9.6%)
Notes and loan receivables 16,984
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 17.5% (17.5%)
    Gross revenue/fair value 1.3 – 1.5 (1.5)
Notes securitization 21,619
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 4.0% – 5.9% (5.8%)
Annuities and residuals 17,134
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 4.0% – 7.4% (5.9%)
      Prepayment speed 0% – 15.0% (5.6%)
      Constant default rate 0.3% – 23.0% (8.2%)
Private equity – direct 10,657
 Discounted cash flow and weighted market comparables Net income multiple 9.2 (9.2)
     Tangible book value multiple 1.6 (1.6)
     Recoverability of intangible assets 0% (0%)
Private equity funds 14,447
 Lag reported market value Net asset value, as reported 100.0% (100.0%)
     Market adjustments 1.0% – 6.1% (2.4%)
Private equity – other 29,824
 Discounted cash flow Effective yield 5.8% (5.8%)
Funds held – directly managed        
Other invested assets 15,800
 Lag reported market value Net asset value, as reported 100.0% (100.0%)
     Market adjustments -18.7% – 0% (-12.4%)

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December 31, 2013 Fair value Valuation techniques Unobservable inputs 
Range
(Weighted average)
Fixed maturities        
U.S. states, territories and municipalities $108,380
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 2.9% – 9.9% (5.3%)
Asset-backed securities – interest only 21
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 5.5% – 10.7% (8.8%)
Asset-backed securities – other 446,556
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 4.0% – 12.2% (7.1%)
Equities        
Finance 15,483
 Weighted market comparables Net income multiple 14.6 (14.6)
     Tangible book value multiple 1.1 (1.1)
      Liquidity discount 25.0% (25.0%)
      Comparable return 8.5% (8.5%)
Finance 4,724
 Profitability analysis Projected return on equity 14.0% (14.0%)
Communications 2,199
 Weighted market comparables Adjusted earnings multiple 9.4 (9.4)
     Comparable return 0% (0%)
Technology 7,752
 Weighted market comparables Revenue multiple 0.9 (0.9)
     Adjusted earnings multiple 4.4 (4.4)
Other invested assets        
Total return swaps (520) Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 2.8% – 18.9% (17.0%)
Notes and loan receivables 21,280
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 17.5% (17.5%)
    Gross revenue/fair value 1.5 (1.5)
Notes securitization 20,166
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 6.2% (6.2%)
Annuities and residuals 24,064
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 4.0% – 7.9% (5.8%)
      Prepayment speed 0% – 15.0% (6.4%)
      Constant default rate 0.3% – 35.0% (12.4%)
Private equity – direct 11,742
 Discounted cash flow and weighted market comparables Net income multiple 8.3 (8.3)
     Tangible book value multiple 1.6 (1.6)
     Recoverability of intangible assets 0% (0%)
Private equity funds 8,993
 Lag reported market value Net asset value, as reported 100.0% (100.0%)
     Market adjustments 1.8% – 9.8% (8.3%)
Private equity – other 18,396
 Discounted cash flow Credit spreads 3.8% (3.8%)
Funds held – directly managed        
Other invested assets 15,165
 Lag reported market value Net asset value, as reported 100.0% (100.0%)
     Market adjustments -22.9% – 0% (-15.5%)
The tables above do not include financial instruments that are measured using unobservable inputs (Level 3) where the unobservable inputs were obtained from external sources and used without adjustment. These financial instruments include mortality bonds (included within corporate fixed maturities), mutual fund investments (included within equities), and certain insurance-linked securities (included within other invested assets).

The Company has established a Valuation Committee which is responsible for determining the Company’s invested asset valuation policy and related procedures, for reviewing significant changes in the fair value measurements of securities classified as Level 3 from period to period, and for reviewing in accordance with the invested asset valuation policy an independent internal peer analysis that is performed on the fair value measurements of allsignificant securities that are classified as Level 3. The Valuation Committee is comprised of members of the Company’s senior management team and meets on a quarterly basis. The Company’s invested asset valuation policy is monitored by the Company’s Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (Board) and approved annually by the Company’s Risk and Finance Committee of the Board.


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Changes in the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments subject to the fair value option during the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 were as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
   For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Fixed maturities and short-term investments

  $10,259  $150,046   $(457,168 $230,862 

Equities

   (891  51,260    (8,540  69,068 

Other invested assets

   3,021   1,574    (4,047  19,734 

Funds held – directly managed

   (907  9,425    (22,322  18,216 
  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $11,482  $212,305   $(492,077 $337,880 

All

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Fixed maturities and short-term investments$123,434
 $(395,757) $243,233
 $(467,427)
Equities6,322
 (57,715) 16,647
 (7,649)
Other invested assets2,515
 (2,234) 3,558
 (7,068)
Funds held – directly managed741
 (15,372) 1,477
 (21,415)
Total$133,012
 $(471,078) $264,915
 $(503,559)
Substantially all of the above changes in fair value are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations under the caption Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses).

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of each class of financial instrument recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. There have been no material changes in the Company’s valuation techniques during the periods presented.

Fixed maturities

U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises—U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises securities consist primarily of bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, corporate debt securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Private Export Funding Corporation. These securities are generally priced by independent pricing services. The independent pricing services may use actual transaction prices for securities that have been actively traded. For securities that have not been actively traded, each pricing source has its own proprietary method to determine the fair value, which may incorporate option adjusted spreads (OAS), interest rate data and market news. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2.

U.S. states, territories and municipalities—U.S. states, territories and municipalities securities consist primarily of bonds issued by U.S. states, territories and municipalities. These securities are generally priced by independent pricing services using the techniques described for U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises above. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2. Certain of the bonds that are issued by municipal housing authorities are not actively traded and are priced based on internal models using unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the Company classifies these securities in Level 3. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of these U.S. states, territories and municipalities securities classified as Level 3 is credit spreads. A significant increase (decrease) in credit spreads in isolation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related—Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related securities consist primarily of bonds issued by non-U.S. national governments and their agencies, non-U.S. regional governments and supranational organizations. These securities are generally priced by independent pricing services using the techniques described for U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises above. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2.

Corporate—Corporate securities consist primarily of bonds issued by U.S. and foreign corporations covering a variety of industries and issuing countries. These securities are generally priced by independent pricing services and brokers. The pricing provider incorporates information including credit spreads, interest rate data and market news into the valuation of each security. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2. When a corporate security is inactively traded or the valuation model uses unobservable inputs, the Company classifies the security in Level 3.

Asset-backed securities—Asset-backed securities primarily consist of bonds issued by U.S. and foreign corporations that are backed by student loans, automobile loans, credit card receivables, equipment leases, and special purpose financing. With the exception of special purpose financing, these asset-backed securities are generally priced by independent pricing services and brokers. The pricing provider applies dealer quotes and other available trade information, prepayment speeds, yield curves and credit spreads to the valuation. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2. Special purpose financing securities are generally inactively traded and are priced based on valuation models using unobservable inputs. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 3. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of these asset-backed securities classified as Level 3 are prepayment speeds and credit spreads. Significant increases (decreases) in these prepayment speeds and credit spreads in isolation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

Residential mortgage-backed securities—Residential mortgage-backed securities primarily consist of bonds issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as well as private, non-agency issuers. With the exception of private, non-agency issuers, these residential mortgage-backed securities are generally priced by independent pricing services and brokers. When current market trades are not available, the pricing provider or the Company will employ proprietary models with observable inputs including other trade information, prepayment speeds, yield curves and credit spreads. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2.

Other mortgage-backed securities—Other mortgage-backed securities primarily consist of commercial mortgage-backed securities. These securities are generally priced by independent pricing services and brokers. The pricing provider applies dealer quotes and other available trade information, prepayment speeds, yield curves and credit spreads to the valuation. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2.

U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises—U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises securities consist primarily of bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury and corporate debt securities issued by government sponsored enterprises and federally owned or established corporations. These securities are generally priced by independent pricing services. The independent pricing services may use actual transaction prices for securities that have been actively traded. For securities that have not been actively traded, each pricing source has its own proprietary method to determine the fair value, which may incorporate option adjusted spreads (OAS), interest rate data and market news. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2.
U.S. states, territories and municipalities—U.S. states, territories and municipalities securities consist primarily of bonds issued by U.S. states, territories and municipalities and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. These securities are generally priced by independent pricing services using the techniques described for U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises above. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2. Certain of the bonds that are issued by municipal housing authorities and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation are not actively traded and are priced based on internal models using unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the Company classifies these securities in Level 3. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of these U.S. states, territories and municipalities securities classified as Level 3 is credit spreads. A significant increase (decrease) in credit spreads in isolation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.
Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related—Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related securities consist primarily of bonds issued by non-U.S. national governments and their agencies, non-U.S. regional governments and supranational organizations. These securities are generally priced by independent pricing services using the techniques described for U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises above. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2.
Corporate—Corporate securities consist primarily of bonds issued by U.S. and foreign corporations covering a variety of industries and issuing countries. These securities are generally priced by independent pricing services and brokers. The pricing provider incorporates information including credit spreads, interest rate data and market news into the valuation of each security. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2. When a corporate security is inactively traded or the valuation model uses unobservable inputs, the Company classifies the security in Level 3.
Asset-backed securities—Asset-backed securities primarily consist of bonds issued by U.S. and foreign corporations that are predominantly backed by student loans, automobile loans, credit card receivables, equipment leases, and special purpose financing. With the exception of special purpose financing, these asset-backed securities are generally priced by independent pricing services and brokers. The pricing provider applies dealer quotes and other available trade information, prepayment speeds, yield curves and credit spreads to the valuation. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2. Special purpose financing securities are generally inactively traded and are priced based on valuation models using unobservable inputs. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 3. The significant unobservable input used in the fair value measurement of these asset-backed securities classified as Level 3 is credit spreads. Significant increases (decreases) in credit spreads in isolation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

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Residential mortgage-backed securities—Residential mortgage-backed securities primarily consist of bonds issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, as well as private, non-agency issuers. These residential mortgage-backed securities are generally priced by independent pricing services and brokers. When current market trades are not available, the pricing provider or the Company will employ proprietary models with observable inputs including other trade information, prepayment speeds, yield curves and credit spreads. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2.
Other mortgage-backed securities—Other mortgage-backed securities primarily consist of commercial mortgage-backed securities. These securities are generally priced by independent pricing services and brokers. The pricing provider applies dealer quotes and other available trade information, prepayment speeds, yield curves and credit spreads to the valuation. The Company generally classifies these securities in Level 2.
In general, the methods employed by the independent pricing services to determine the fair value of the securities that have not been actively traded primarily involve the use of “matrix pricing” in which the independent pricing source applies the credit spread for a comparable security that has traded recently to the current yield curve to determine a reasonable fair value. The Company uses a pricing service ranking to consistently select the most appropriate pricing service in instances where it receives multiple quotes on the same security. When fair values are unavailable from these independent pricing sources, quotes are obtained directly from broker-dealers who are active in the corresponding markets. Most of the Company’s fixed maturities are priced from the pricing services or dealer quotes. The Company will typically not make adjustments to prices received from pricing services or dealer quotes; however, in instances where the quoted external price for a security uses significant unobservable inputs, the Company will classify that security as Level 3. The methods used to develop and substantiate the unobservable inputs used are based on the Company’s valuation policy and are dependent upon the facts and circumstances surrounding the individual investments which are generally transaction specific. The Company’s inactively traded fixed maturities are classified as Level 3. For all fixed maturity investments, the bid price is used for estimating fair value.

To validate prices, the Company compares the fair value estimates to its knowledge of the current market and will investigate prices that it considers not to be representative of fair value. The Company also reviews an internally generated fixed maturity price validation report which converts prices received for fixed maturity investments from the independent pricing sources and from broker-dealers quotes and plots OAS and duration on a sector and rating basis. The OAS is calculated using established algorithms developed by an independent risk analytics platform vendor. The OAS on the fixed maturity price validation report are compared for securities in a similar sector and having a similar rating, and outliers are identified and investigated for price reasonableness. In addition, the Company completes quantitative analyses to compare the performance of each fixed maturity investment portfolio to the performance of an appropriate benchmark, with significant differences identified and investigated.

Short term

Short-term investments

Short term

Short-term investments are valued in a manner similar to the Company’s fixed maturity investments and are generally classified in Level 2.

Equities

Equity securities include U.S. and foreign common and preferred stocks, real estate investment trusts, mutual funds and exchange traded funds. Equities, real estate investment trusts and exchange traded funds are generally classified in Level 1 as the Company uses prices received from independent pricing sources based on quoted prices in active markets. Equities classified as Level 2 are generally mutual funds invested in fixed income securities, where the net asset value of the fund is provided on a daily basis, and common stocks traded in inactive markets. Equities classified as Level 3 are generally mutual funds invested in securities other than the common stock of publicly traded companies, where the net asset value is not provided on a daily basis, and inactively traded common stocks. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of inactively traded common stocks classified as Level 3 include market return information, weighted using management’s judgment, from comparable selected publicly traded companies in the same industry, in a similar region and of a similar size, including net income multiples, tangible book value multiples, comparable returns, revenue multiples, and adjusted earnings multiples.multiples and projected return on equity ratios. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs could result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. Significant unobservable inputs used in measuring the fair value measurement of inactively traded common stocks also include a liquidity discount. A significant increase (decrease) in the liquidity discount could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

To validate prices, the Company completes quantitative analyses to compare the performance of each equity investment portfolio to the performance of an appropriate benchmark, with significant differences identified and investigated.


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Other invested assets

The Company’s exchange traded derivatives, such as futures, are generally classified as Level 1 as their fair values are quoted prices in active markets. The Company’s foreign exchange forward contracts, foreign currency option contracts, credit default swaps, interest rate swaps and TBAs are generally classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy and are priced by independent pricing services.

Included in the Company’s Level 3 classification, in general, are certain inactively traded weather derivatives;derivatives, notes and loan receivables, notes securitizations, annuities and residuals, private equities and longevity and other total return swaps. For Level 3 instruments, the Company will generally (i) receive a price based on a manager’s or trustee’s valuation for the asset; (ii) perform a

liquidation analysis using investee company financial statements, that are generally audited on an annual basis, adjusted if necessary for the recoverability of intangible assets; (iii) develop an internal discounted cash flow model to measure fair value; or (iv)(iii) use market return information, adjusted if necessary and weighted using management’s judgment, from comparable selected publicly traded equity funds in a similar region and of a similar size. Where the Company receives prices from the manager or trustee, these prices are based on the manager’s or trustee’s estimate of fair value for the assets and are generally audited on an annual basis. Where the Company develops its own discounted cash flow models, the inputs will be specific to the asset in question, based on appropriate historical information, adjusted as necessary, and using appropriate discount rates. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of other invested assets classified as Level 3 include credit spreads, prepayment speeds, constant default rates, and gross revenue to fair value ratios, net income multiples, effective yields, tangible book value multiples and other valuation ratios. Significant increases (decreases) in any of these inputs in isolation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of other invested assets classified as Level 3 also include an assessment of the recoverability of intangible assets and market return information, weighted using management’s judgment, from comparable selected publicly traded companies in the same industry, in a similar region and of a similar size. Significant increase (decrease) in these inputs in isolation could result in a significantly higher (lower) fair value measurement. As part of the Company’s modeling to determine the fair value of an investment, the Company considers counterparty credit risk as an input to the model, however, the majority of the Company’s counterparties are investment grade rated institutions and the failure of any one counterparty would not have a significant impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

To validate prices, the Company will compare them to benchmarks, where appropriate, or to the business results generally within that asset class and specifically to those particular assets.

Funds held – directly managed

The segregated investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed account is comprised of fixed maturities and other invested assets which are fair valued on a basis consistent with the methods described above. Substantially all fixed maturities and short-term investments within the funds held – directly managed account are classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

The other invested assets within the segregated investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed account, which are classified as Level 3 investments, are primarily real estate mutual fund investments carried at fair value. For the real estate mutual fund investments, the Company receives a price based on the real estate fund manager’s valuation for the asset and further adjusts the price, if necessary, based on appropriate current information on the real estate market. Significant increases (decreases) to the adjustment to the real estate fund manager’s valuation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

To validate prices within the segregated investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed account, the Company utilizes the methods described above.

(b) Fair Value of Financial Instrument Liabilities

At SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, the fair values of financial instrument liabilities recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets approximate their carrying values, with the exception of the debt related to senior notes (Senior Notes) and the debt related to capital efficient notes (CENts).

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of each class of financial instrument liability recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for which the Company does not measure that instrument at fair value:

value were as follows:

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the fair value of the Senior Notes was calculated based on discounted cash flow models using observable market yields and contractual cash flows based on the aggregate principal amount outstanding of $250 million from PartnerRe Finance A LLC and $500 million from PartnerRe Finance B LLC at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012;2013; and

the fair value of the CENts was calculated based on discounted cash flow models using observable market yields and contractual cash flows based on the aggregate principal amount outstanding of $63 million from PartnerRe Finance II Inc. at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012.2013.

The carrying values and fair values of the Senior Notes and CENts at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013 were as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):

   September 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 
   Carrying Value   Fair Value   Carrying Value   Fair Value 

Debt related to senior notes(1)

  $750,000   $852,507   $750,000   $859,367 

Debt related to capital efficient notes(2)

   63,384    61,853    63,384    66,990 

 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
 Carrying Value Fair Value Carrying Value Fair Value
Debt related to senior notes (1)
$750,000
 $865,321
 $750,000
 $844,331
Debt related to capital efficient notes (2)
63,384
 62,015
 63,384
 61,094
(1)
(1)PartnerRe Finance A LLC and PartnerRe Finance B LLC, the issuers of the Senior Notes, do not meet consolidation requirements under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the Company shows the related intercompany debt of $750 million in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012.2013.

(2)
(2)PartnerRe Finance II Inc., the issuer of the CENts, does not meet consolidation requirements under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the Company shows the related intercompany debt of $71 million in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012.2013.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s debt related to the Senior Notes and CENts was classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

Disclosures about the fair value of financial instrument liabilities exclude insurance contracts and certain other financial instruments.

4.

5. Derivatives

The Company’s derivative instruments are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value, with changes in fair value mainly recognized in either net foreign exchange gains and losses or net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations or accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, depending on the nature of the derivative instrument. The Company’s objectives for holding or issuing these derivatives are as follows:

Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts

The Company utilizes foreign exchange forward contracts as part of its overall currency risk management and investment strategies. From time to time, the Company also utilizes foreign exchange forward contracts to hedge a portion of its net investment exposure resulting from the translation of its foreign subsidiaries and branches whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar.

Foreign Currency Option Contracts and Futures Contracts

The Company utilizes foreign currency option contracts to mitigate foreign currency risk. The Company uses exchange traded treasury note futures contracts to manage portfolio duration and commodity and equity futures to hedge certain investments. The Company also uses commodities futures to replicate the investment return on certain benchmarked commodities.

Credit Default Swaps

The Company purchases protection through credit default swaps to mitigate the risk associated with its underwriting operations, most notably in the credit/surety line, and to manage market exposures.

The Company also assumes credit risk through credit default swaps to replicate investment positions. The original term of these credit default swaps is generally five years or less and there are no recourse provisions associated with these swaps. While the Company would be required to perform under exposure assumed through credit default swaps in the event of a default on the underlying issuer, no issuer was in default at September 30, 2013. The counterparties on the Company’s assumed credit default swaps are all investment grade rated financial institutions.

institutions, however, the Company would be required to perform in the event of a default by the underlying issuer.


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Insurance-Linked Securities

The Company enters into various weather derivatives and longevity total return swaps for which the underlying risks reference parametric weather risks for the weather derivatives and longevity risk for the longevity total return swaps.

Total Return and Interest Rate Swaps and Interest Rate Derivatives

The Company enters into total return swaps referencing various project, investments and principal finance obligations. The Company enters into interest rate swaps to mitigate the interest rate risk on certain of the total return swaps and certain fixed maturity investments. The Company also uses other interest rate derivatives to mitigate exposure to interest rate volatility.

To-Be-Announced Mortgage-Backed Securities

The Company utilizes TBAs as part of its overall investment strategy and to enhance investment performance.

The net fair values and the related net notional values of derivatives included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013 were as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):

   Asset   Liability  Net derivatives 
   derivatives   derivatives  Net notional     

September 30, 2013

  at fair value   at fair value  exposure   Fair value 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  $4,188   $(5,470 $2,069,416   $(1,282

Foreign currency option contracts

   —      (821  93,438    (821

Futures contracts

   —       (61,909  4,527,222    (61,909

Credit default swaps (protection purchased)

   —       (231  34,000    (231

Credit default swaps (assumed risks)

   49    —      5,000    49 

Insurance-linked securities(1)

   175    (390  140,744    (215

Total return swaps

   —       (732  7,657    (732

Interest rate swaps(2)

   150    (4,614  60,080    (4,464

TBAs

   7,256    —      192,040    7,256 
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivatives

  $11,818   $(74,167   $(62,349
   Asset   Liability  Net derivatives 
   derivatives   derivatives  Net notional     

December 31, 2012

  at fair value   at fair value  exposure   Fair value 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  $7,889   $(17,395 $2,170,914   $(9,506

Foreign currency option contracts

   1,410    (186  133,377    1,224 

Futures contracts

   1,956    (1,352  3,981,107    604 

Credit default swaps (protection purchased)

   6    (807  55,000    (801

Credit default swaps (assumed risks)

   512    —      17,500    512 

Insurance-linked securities(1)

   —       (2,173  135,964    (2,173

Total return swaps

   6,630    (546  68,730    6,084 

Interest rate swaps(2)

   —       (7,880  —       (7,880

TBAs

   115    (163  155,760    (48
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivatives

  $18,518   $(30,502   $(11,984

  
Asset
derivatives
at fair value

Liability
derivatives
at fair value

Net derivatives
June 30, 2014 
Net notional
exposure

Fair value
Foreign exchange forward contracts $2,410
 $(4,171) $2,130,049
 $(1,761)
Foreign currency option contracts 746
 
 85,547
 746
Futures contracts 2,706
 (407) 2,987,520
 2,299
Insurance-linked securities (1)
 
 (950) 170,969
 (950)
Total return swaps 408
 (310) 42,605
 98
Interest rate swaps (2)
 
 (9,145) 202,116
 (9,145)
TBAs 1,728
 
 154,210
 1,728
Total derivatives $7,998
 $(14,983)   $(6,985)
  
Asset
derivatives
at fair value
 
Liability
derivatives
at fair value
 Net derivatives
December 31, 2013 
Net notional
exposure
 Fair value
Foreign exchange forward contracts $1,249
 $(8,648) $1,957,409
 $(7,399)
Foreign currency option contracts 
 (535) 87,620
 (535)
Futures contracts 41,031
 
 3,266,004
 41,031
Credit default swaps (protection purchased) 
 (71) 14,000
 (71)
Insurance-linked securities (1)
 
 (268) 168,724
 (268)
Total return swaps 79
 (599) 31,740
 (520)
Interest rate swaps (2)
 2,147
 (2,558) 202,859
 (411)
TBAs 2
 (1,331) 183,835
 (1,329)
Total derivatives $44,508
 $(14,010)   $30,498
(1)
(1)At SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, insurance-linked securities include a longevity swap for which the notional amount is not reflective of the overall potential exposure of the swap. As such, the Company has included the probable maximum loss under the swap within the net notional exposure as an approximation of the notional amount.
(2)
(2)The Company enters into interest rate swaps to mitigate notional exposures on certain total return swaps and certain fixed maturities. Accordingly,Only the notional value of interest rate swaps on certain total return swapsfixed maturities is not presented separately in the table.

The fair value of all derivatives at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013 is recorded in Other invested assets in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, none of the Company’s derivatives were designated as hedges.


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The gains and losses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for derivatives not designated as hedges for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 were as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):

   For the three  For the three  For the nine  For the nine 
   months ended  months ended  months ended  months ended 
   September 30, 2013  September 30, 2012  September 30, 2013  September 30, 2012 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

  $17  $21,976  $(36,457 $41,686 

Foreign currency option contracts

   (799  1,061   (4,639  2,559 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total included in net foreign exchange gains and losses

  $(782 $23,037  $(41,096 $44,245 

Futures contracts

  $(30,233 $(14,979 $55,143  $(34,758

Credit default swaps (protection purchased)

   (6  (250  (126  (861

Credit default swaps (assumed risks)

   7   398   122   1,709 

Insurance-linked securities

   (110  3,934   (660  5,160 

Total return swaps

   (1,762  (773  (5,421  (1,242

Interest rate swaps

   240   (200  3,416   (402

TBAs

   3,858   2,568   (5,839  7,446 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total included in net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses

  $(28,006 $(9,302 $46,635  $(22,948

Total derivatives

  $(28,788 $13,735  $5,539  $21,297 



For the three months ended June 30, 2014
For the three months ended June 30, 2013
For the six months ended June 30, 2014
For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Foreign exchange forward contracts$637
 $(54,004) $8,892
 $(36,474)
Foreign currency option contracts753
 (3,275) 1,148
 (3,840)
Total included in net foreign exchange gains and losses$1,390
 $(57,279) $10,040
 $(40,314)
Futures contracts$(34,428) $91,679
 $(50,501) $85,376
Credit default swaps (protection purchased)
 (22) (3) (120)
Credit default swaps (assumed risks)
 8
 
 115
Insurance-linked securities13
 2,469
 256
 (550)
Total return swaps400
 (2,988) 618
 (3,659)
Interest rate swaps(3,348) 2,399
 (8,734) 3,176
TBAs4,367
 (8,363) 8,114
 (9,697)
Total included in net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses$(32,996) $85,182
 $(50,250) $74,641
Total derivatives$(31,606) $27,903
 $(40,210) $34,327
Offsetting of Derivatives

The gross and net fair values of derivatives that are subject to offsetting in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013 were as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):

      Gross   Net amounts of  Gross amounts not offset     
   Gross  amounts   assets/ liabilities  in the balance sheet     
   amounts  offset in the   presented in the  Financial  Cash collateral     

September 30, 2013

  recognized (1)  balance sheet   balance sheet  instruments  received/pledged   Net amount 

Total derivative assets

  $11,818  $ —      $11,818  $1,739  $ —      $13,557 

Total derivative liabilities

  $(74,167 $ —     $(74,167 $(1,739 $4,260   $(71,646

December 31, 2012

         

Total derivative assets

  $18,518  $ —      $18,518  $(12,051 $ —      $6,467 

Total derivative liabilities

  $(30,502 $ —      $(30,502 $12,051  $ —      $(18,451

    
Gross
amounts
offset in the
balance sheet
 
Net amounts of
assets/liabilities
presented in the
balance sheet
 
Gross amounts not offset
in the balance sheet
  
June 30, 2014 
Gross
amounts
recognized (1)
 
Financial
instruments
 
Cash collateral
received/pledged
 Net amount
Total derivative assets $7,998
 $
 $7,998
 $(616) $
 $7,382
Total derivative liabilities $(14,983) $
 $(14,983) $616
 $
 $(14,367)
December 31, 2013            
Total derivative assets $44,508
 $
 $44,508
 $(2) $
 $44,506
Total derivative liabilities $(14,010) $
 $(14,010) $2
 $4,341
 $(9,667)
(1)
(1)Amounts include all derivative instruments, irrespective of whether there is a legally enforceable master netting arrangement in place.

Generally, credit default swaps, total return swaps and interest rate swaps are subject to a master netting or similar agreements as they are entered into using International Swaps and Derivatives Association agreements which provide for the ability to settle the derivative asset and liability with each counterparty on a net basis. Futures contracts and foreign exchange forward contracts are traded on a regulated exchange which permits netting.

5. Shareholders’ Equity

Series F Non-Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares

On February 14, 2013, the Company issued Series F non-cumulative redeemable preferred shares (Series F preferred shares) as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars or shares, except percentage amounts):

   Series F 

Date of issuance

   February 2013  

Number of preferred shares issued

   10.0 

Annual dividend rate

   5.875

Total consideration

  $242.3 

Underwriting discounts and commissions

  $7.7 

Aggregate liquidation value

  $250.0 

The net proceeds received were used, together with available cash, to redeem the Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (Series C preferred shares). On or after March 1, 2018, the Company may redeem the Series F preferred shares in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, at $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to the portion of the quarterly dividend attributable to the then-current dividend period to, but excluding, the redemption date. The Company may also redeem the Series F preferred shares at any time upon the occurrence of a certain “capital disqualification event” or certain changes in tax law. Dividends on the Series F preferred shares are non-cumulative and are payable quarterly.

In the event of liquidation of the Company, the Series F preferred shares rank on parity with each of the other series of preferred shares and would rank senior to the common shares, and holders thereof would receive a distribution of $25.00 per share, or the aggregate liquidation value, plus declared but unpaid dividends, if any.

Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares

On March 18, 2013, the Company redeemed the Series C preferred shares for the aggregate liquidation value of $290 million plus accrued dividends. In connection with the redemption, the Company recognized a loss of $9.1 million related to the original issuance costs of the Series C preferred shares and calculated as a difference between the redemption price and the consideration received after underwriting discounts and commissions. The loss was recognized in determining the net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders.


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6. Net Income (Loss) per Share

The reconciliation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 is as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)data):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Numerator:

  

  

Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.

  $333,423  $486,706  $392,221  $1,022,994 

Less: preferred dividends

   (14,184  (15,405  (43,678  (46,216

Less: loss on redemption of preferred shares

   —      —      (9,135  —    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders

  $319,239  $471,301  $339,408  $976,778 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Denominator:

     

Weighted number of common shares outstanding—basic

   53,671,245   61,837,328   56,176,260   63,679,114 

Share options and other(1)

   953,906   769,433   1,041,301   605,011 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding—diluted

   54,625,151   62,606,761   57,217,561   64,284,125 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic net income per share

  $5.95  $7.62  $6.04  $15.34 

Diluted net income per share(1)

  $5.84  $7.53  $5.93  $15.19 

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Numerator:       
Net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.$271,841
 $(175,571) $581,683
 $58,799
Less: preferred dividends14,184
 14,796
 28,367
 29,494
Less: loss on redemption of preferred shares
 
 
 9,135
Net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders$257,657
 $(190,367) $553,316
 $20,170
Denominator:       
Weighted number of common shares outstanding – basic50,241,216
 56,485,882
 50,942,980
 57,449,528
Share options and other (1) (2)
1,087,545
 
 1,081,471
 1,084,998
Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding – diluted51,328,761
 56,485,882
 52,024,451
 58,534,526
Basic net income (loss) per share$5.13
 $(3.37) $10.86
 $0.35
Diluted net income (loss) per share (1) (2)
$5.02
 $(3.37) $10.64
 $0.34
        
Anti-dilutive common shares excluded from weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding - diluted (1)
149,600
 142,479
 119,870
 104,920
(1)
At September 30, 2013 and 2012,
(1)Where the exercise price of share based awards to purchase 140.5 thousand and 1,233.3 thousandis greater than the average market price of the common shares, respectively, werethe common shares are considered anti-dilutive and are excluded from the calculation of diluted weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding because their exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares.- diluted.

(2)
Dilutive securities, in the form of share options and other, of 1,003,849 shares were not included in the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding - diluted, for the purpose of computing the diluted net loss per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the three months ended June 30, 2013.

7. Noncontrolling Interests

During

In March 2013, the Company formed with other third party investors, Lorenz Re Ltd. (Lorenz Re), a Bermuda domiciled special purpose insurer to provide additional capacity to the Company for a diversified portfolio of catastrophe reinsurance treaties over a multi-year period on a fully collateralized reinsurance basis. The original business was written by the Company and was ceded to Lorenz Re effective April 1, 2013.

In conjunction with the formation of Lorenz Re, the Company and third party investors each contributed 50% of

Lorenz Re’s non-voting redeemable preferred share capital is redeemable at the option of approximately $75 million. On May 1, 2013, the Company sold $10.5 million of its original investment in Lorenz Re to third party investors. The Company did not record any gain or loss on the sale of this investment. Lorenz Re’s preferred shares areand is expected to be redeemed following the commutation of the portfolio back to the Company on or before June 1, 2016.

Lorenz Re is considered to be a variable interest entity. The Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary as it has the power to direct

At June 30, 2014 and has more than an insignificant economic interest in the activities of Lorenz Re. Lorenz Re is consolidated by the Company and all inter-company balances and transactions are eliminated. Net income and shareholders’ equity attributable to Lorenz Re’s third party investors are recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as noncontrolling interests.

At September 30,December 31, 2013, the total assets of Lorenz Re were $100.9$98.2 million and $99.6 million, respectively, primarily consisting of cash and investments,investments. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total liabilities were $18.9$23.5 million and $11.1 million, respectively, primarily consisting of unearned premiums and unpaid losses and loss expenses. The assets of Lorenz Re can only be used to settle the liabilities of Lorenz Re and there is no recourse to the Company for any liabilities of Lorenz Re.

The reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of the noncontrolling interests in Lorenz Re for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 iswas as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):

   Total 
   2013 

Balance at January 1

  $—   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

   5,296 

Sale of shares to noncontrolling interests

   47,193 
  

 

 

 

Balance at September 30

  $52,489 

 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Balance at beginning of period$56,627
 $
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests4,995
 1,183
Distribution to noncontrolling interests(14,266) 
Sale of shares to noncontrolling interests
 47,136
Balance at end of period$47,356
 $48,319

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8. Commitments and Contingencies

(a) Concentration of Credit Risk

Financing receivables

Included in the Company’s Other invested assets are certain notes receivable which meet the definition of financing receivables and are accounted for using the cost method of accounting. These notes receivable are collateralized by commercial or residential property. The Company utilizes a third party consultant to determine the initial investment criteria and to monitor the subsequent performance of the notes receivable. The process undertaken prior to the investment in these notes receivable includes an examination of the underlying collateral. The Company reviews its receivable positions on at least a quarterly basis using actual redemption experience. At SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, based on the latest available information, the Company recorded an allowance for credit losses related to these notes receivable of $2.7$2.2 million and $3.0$2.8 million, respectively.

The Company monitors the performance of the notes receivable based on the type of underlying collateral and by assigning a “performing” or a “non-performing” indicator of credit quality to each individual receivable. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014 the Company’s notes receivable of $33.3$12.9 million were all performing and were collateralized by residential property and commercial property of $25.5$10.9 million and $7.8$2.0 million, respectively. At December 31, 2012,2013, the Company’s notes receivable of $46.7$24.5 million were all performing and were collateralized by residential property and commercial property of $31.3$19.8 million and $15.4$4.7 million, respectively.

The Company purchased $1.9$2.2 million and $29.0$2.3 million of financing receivables during the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, respectively. The Company purchased $0.2$27.0 million and $37.6$27.2 million of financing receivables during the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2012,2013, respectively. There were no significant sales of financing receivables during the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012,2013, however, the outstanding balances were reduced by settlements of the underlying debt.

(b) Employment Agreements

In April 2013, the Company announced the restructuring of its business support operations into a single integrated worldwide support platform and changes to the structure of its Global Non-life Operations. The restructuring includes involuntary and voluntary employee termination plans in certain jurisdictions (collectively, termination plans) and certain real estate related costs. Employees affected by the termination plans have varying leaving dates, largely through to mid-2014. The Company expects to incur a charge, totaling between $60 million and $70 million to be incurred primarily in 2013 with the remainder expected to be incurred in 2014.

During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $2.4 million and $45.7 million, respectively, related to the expected costs of the restructuring, which were primarily related to the termination plans, within other operating expenses. The continuing salary and other employment benefit costs related to the affected employees will be expensed as the employee remains with the Company and provides service.

In connection with the restructuring, and included within the total expected costs of between $60 million and $70 million announced by the Company in April 2013, the Company expects to incur a charge of approximately $10 million related to certain real estate costs in the fourth quarter of 2013, with further real estate related charges totaling between $5 million and $10 million expected to be incurred in 2014.

(c) Legal Proceedings

There has been no significant change in legal proceedings at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to December 31, 2012.2013. See Note 17(e)18(f) to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

(d) Taxation

As part of the2013.

(c) Other
At June 30, 2014, Budget proposals, the French government has proposed tax legislation changes. These proposals would temporarily increase the corporation income tax rate from 36% to 38% and could limit the deductibility of interest payments to non-French affiliates. These changes may be effective retroactively to January 1, 2013. These proposals have not been enacted into the French tax code and, therefore, may be modified during the French legislative process. It is expected that the 2014 Budget proposals, including any tax proposals, will be finalized and enacted into law in December 2013. The Company is in the process of monitoring and evaluating the impact of these developmentsthere were no restrictions on its operations. The Company may incur a charge in the fourth quarter of 2013 relating to these tax proposals, which may be material, when these proposed tax changes are finalized and enacted into the French tax code. The Company is not currently able to determine a reasonable estimate of the amount of the charge given the uncertainty that exists related to these proposals.

9. Credit Agreements

In the normal course of its operations, the Company enters into agreements with financial institutions to obtain unsecured and secured credit facilities. These facilities are used primarily for the issuance of letters of credit, although a portion of these facilities may also be used for liquidity purposes.

On April 18, 2013, the Company modified its existing three-year syndicated unsecured credit facility to reduce the available facility from $500 million to $50 million and reduce its access to a revolving line of credit from $375 million to $50 million. This facility expired on July 15, 2013 and was not renewed.

See Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedability to pay common and preferred shareholders’ dividends from retained earnings. The declaration of dividends by PartnerRe Bermuda is subject to prior regulatory approval through December 31, 2012 for further information related to the credit facilities available to the Company.

10.2014.



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9. Segment Information

The Company monitors the performance of its operations in three segments, Non-life, Life and Health and Corporate and Other as described in Note 2021 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.2013. The Non-life segment is further divided into four sub-segments: North America, Global (Non-U.S.) P&C, Global Specialty and Catastrophe. Following
The North America sub-segment includes agriculture, casualty, credit/surety, motor, multiline, property and other risks generally originating in the acquisitionUnited States. The Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segment includes casualty, motor and property business generally originating outside of Presidio on December 31, 2012, Presidio’s results are includedthe United States. The Global Specialty sub-segment is comprised of business that is generally considered to be specialized due to the sophisticated technical underwriting required to analyze risks, and is global in nature. This sub-segment consists of several lines of business for which the Company believes it has developed specialized knowledge and underwriting capabilities. These lines of business include agriculture, aviation/space, credit/surety, energy, engineering, marine, specialty casualty, specialty property and other lines. The Catastrophe sub-segment is comprised of the Company’s catastrophe line of business. The Life and Health segment. Effective January 1, 2013,segment includes mortality, longevity and accident and health lines of business. Corporate and Other is comprised of the Life segment is referred to as Lifecapital markets and Health to reflectinvestment related activities of the inclusion of Presidio’s results followingCompany, including principal finance transactions, insurance-linked securities and strategic investments, and its acquisition and the Global (Non-U.S.) Specialty sub-segment is referred to as Global Specialty.

corporate activities, including other operating expenses.

Since the Company does not manage its assets by segment, net investment income is not allocated to the Non-life segment. However, because of the interest-sensitive nature of some of the Company’s Life and Health products, net investment income is considered in Management’s assessment of the profitability of the Life and Health segment. The following items are not considered in evaluating the results of the Non-life and Life and Health segments: net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses, interest expense, amortization of intangible assets, net foreign exchange gains and losses, income tax expense or benefit and interest in earnings and losses of equity method investments. Segment results are shown before consideration of intercompany transactions.

Management measures results for the Non-life segment on the basis of the loss ratio, acquisition ratio, technical ratio, other operating expense ratio and combined ratio (all defined below). Management measures results for the Non-life sub-segments on the basis of the loss ratio, acquisition ratio and technical ratio. Management measures results for the Life and Health segment on the basis of the allocated underwriting result, which includes revenues from net premiums earned, other income or loss and allocated net investment income for Life and Health, and expenses from life policy benefits, acquisition costs and other operating expenses.

The following tables provide a summary of the segment results for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013, and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios):


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Segment Information

For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013

   North
America
  Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C
  Global
Specialty
  Catastrophe  Total
Non-life
segment
  Life
and Health
segment
  Corporate
and Other
  Total 

Gross premiums written

  $409  $157  $396  $79  $1,041  $235  $5  $1,281 

Net premiums written

  $408  $157  $389  $72  $1,026  $234  $5  $1,265 

Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums

   17   38   (7  99   147   9   —      156 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

  $425  $195  $382  $171  $1,173  $243  $5  $1,421 

Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

   (197  (90  (228  (42  (557  (195  1   (751

Acquisition costs

   (101  (50  (92  (16  (259  (24  —      (283
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Technical result

  $127  $55  $62  $113  $357  $24  $6  $387 

Other income

       2   3   —      5 

Other operating expenses

       (62  (17  (29  (108
      

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Underwriting result

      $297  $10   n/a   $284 

Net investment income

        15   107   122 
       

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Allocated underwriting result(1)

       $25   n/a    n/a  

Net realized and unrealized investment gains

         16   16 

Interest expense

         (12  (12

Amortization of intangible assets

         (7  (7

Net foreign exchange losses

         (1  (1

Income tax expense

         (70  (70

Interest in earnings of equity investments

         6   6 
        

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

         n/a   $338 
        

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss ratio(2)

   46.3%  46.0%  59.8%  24.5%  47.5%   

Acquisition ratio(3)

   23.9   25.7   24.0   9.0   22.1    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

    

Technical ratio(4)

   70.2%  71.7%  83.8%  33.5%  69.6%   

Other operating expense ratio(5)

       5.3    
      

 

 

    

Combined ratio(6)

       74.9%   
      

 

 

    

2014
 
North
America
 
Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C
 
Global
Specialty
 Catastrophe 
Total
Non-life
segment
 
Life
and Health
segment
 
Corporate
and Other
 Total
Gross premiums written$400
 $155
 $438
 $143
 $1,136
 $326
 $
 $1,462
Net premiums written$392
 $148
 $432
 $136
 $1,108
 $311
 $
 $1,419
(Increase) decrease in unearned premiums(2) 39
 (26) (77) (66) 
 
 (66)
Net premiums earned$390
 $187
 $406
 $59
 $1,042
 $311
 $
 $1,353
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits(240) (103) (270) (19) (632) (252) 
 (884)
Acquisition costs(102) (52) (98) (8) (260) (43) 
 (303)
Technical result$48
 $32
 $38
 $32
 $150
 $16
 $
 $166
Other income        1
 3
 5
 9
Other operating expenses        (61) (16) (30) (107)
Underwriting result        $90
 $3
 n/a
 $68
Net investment income          15
 115
 130
Allocated underwriting result (1)
          $18
 n/a
 n/a
Net realized and unrealized investment gains            166
 166
Interest expense            (12) (12)
Amortization of intangible assets            (7) (7)
Net foreign exchange gains            2
 2
Income tax expense            (78) (78)
Interest in earnings of equity method investments            5
 5
Net income            n/a
 $274
Loss ratio (2)
61.5% 54.6% 66.5% 33.4% 60.6%      
Acquisition ratio (3)
26.1
 27.9
 24.2
 13.0
 25.0
      
Technical ratio (4)
87.6% 82.5% 90.7% 46.4% 85.6%      
Other operating expense ratio (5)
        5.9
      
Combined ratio (6)
        91.5%      
(1)
(1)Allocated underwriting result is defined as net premiums earned, other income or loss and allocated net investment income less life policy benefits, acquisition costs and other operating expenses.
(2)
(2)Loss ratio is obtained by dividing losses and loss expenses by net premiums earned.
(3)
(3)Acquisition ratio is obtained by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned.
(4)
(4)Technical ratio is defined as the sum of the loss ratio and the acquisition ratio.
(5)
(5)Other operating expense ratio is obtained by dividing other operating expenses by net premiums earned.
(6)
(6)Combined ratio is defined as the sum of the technical ratio and the other operating expense ratio.


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Segment Information

For the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2012

   North
America
  Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C
  Global
Specialty
  Catastrophe  Total
Non-life

segment
  Life
and Health
segment
  Corporate
and Other
  Total 

Gross premiums written

  $311  $123  $360  $75  $869   $187  $ —     $1,056 

Net premiums written

  $311  $122  $354  $69  $856   $187  $ —     $1,043 

Decrease in unearned premiums

   24   50   9   99   182    8   4   194 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

  $335  $172  $363  $168  $1,038   $195  $4  $1,237 

Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

   (251  (110  (161  (39  (561  (157  (3  (721

Acquisition costs

   (83  (42  (79  (15  (219  (27  (1  (247
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Technical result

  $1  $20  $123  $114  $258   $11  $ —     $269 

Other income

       1    1   1   3 

Other operating expenses

       (58  (12  (25  (95
      

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Underwriting result

      $201   $ —      n/a   $177 

Net investment income

        15   120   135 
       

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Allocated underwriting result

       $15   n/a    n/a  

Net realized and unrealized investment gains

         257   257 

Interest expense

         (12  (12

Amortization of intangible assets

         (9  (9

Net foreign exchange losses

         (2  (2

Income tax expense

         (64  (64

Interest in earnings of equity investments

         5   5 
        

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

         n/a   $487 
        

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss ratio

   74.9  63.9  44.4  23.3%  54.1    

Acquisition ratio

   24.8   24.9   21.7   8.8   21.1     
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

    

Technical ratio

   99.7  88.8  66.1  32.1  75.2   

Other operating expense ratio

       5.5    
      

 

 

    

Combined ratio

       80.7   
      

 

 

    

2013

 
North
America
 
Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C
 
Global
Specialty
 Catastrophe 
Total
Non-life
segment
 
Life
and Health
segment
 
Corporate
and Other
 Total
Gross premiums written$372
 $160
 $413
 $161
 $1,106
 $233
 $2
 $1,341
Net premiums written$360
 $158
 $409
 $149
 $1,076
 $232
 $1
 $1,309
(Increase) decrease in unearned premiums(3) 11
 (37) (70) (99) 
 (1) (100)
Net premiums earned$357
 $169
 $372
 $79
 $977
 $232
 $
 $1,209
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits(245) (106) (284) (51) (686) (181) 
 (867)
Acquisition costs(79) (34) (90) (6) (209) (33) 
 (242)
Technical result$33
 $29
 $(2) $22
 $82
 $18
 $
 $100
Other income        
 3
 1
 4
Other operating expenses        (60) (17) (68) (145)
Underwriting result        $22
 $4
 n/a
 $(41)
Net investment income          15
 110
 125
Allocated underwriting result          $19
 n/a
 n/a
Net realized and unrealized investment losses            (299) (299)
Interest expense            (12) (12)
Amortization of intangible assets            (7) (7)
Net foreign exchange losses            (11) (11)
Income tax benefit            75
 75
Interest in losses of equity method investments            (4) (4)
Net loss            n/a
 $(174)
Loss ratio68.6% 62.9% 76.6% 64.1% 70.3%      
Acquisition ratio22.1
 19.9
 24.1
 8.5
 21.4
      
Technical ratio90.7% 82.8% 100.7% 72.6% 91.7%      
Other operating expense ratio        6.1
      
Combined ratio        97.8%      


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Segment Information

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013

   North
America
  Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C
  Global
Specialty
  Catastrophe  Total
Non-life
segment
  Life
and Health
segment
  Corporate
and Other
  Total 

Gross premiums written

  $1,228  $690  $1,253  $478  $3,649  $722  $8  $4,379 

Net premiums written

  $1,215  $682  $1,159  $433  $3,489  $715  $7  $4,211 

Increase in unearned premiums

   (99  (152  (68  (97  (416  (17  (1  (434
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

  $1,116  $530  $1,091  $336  $3,073  $698  $6  $3,777 

Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

   (682  (263  (697  (81  (1,723  (558  2   (2,279

Acquisition costs

   (253  (134  (257  (33  (677  (82  —      (759
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Technical result

  $181  $133  $137  $222  $673  $58  $8  $739 

Other income

       3   9   1   13 

Other operating expenses

       (189  (52  (128  (369
      

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Underwriting result

      $487  $15   n/a  $383 

Net investment income

        45   325   370 
       

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Allocated underwriting result

       $60   n/a   n/a 

Net realized and unrealized investment losses

         (260  (260

Interest expense

         (37  (37

Amortization of intangible assets

         (21  (21

Net foreign exchange losses

         (10  (10

Income tax expense

         (37  (37

Interest in earnings of equity investments

         10   10 
        

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

         n/a  $398 
        

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss ratio

   61.1%  49.7% 

 

63.9

%

 

 

24.2

%

 

 

56.1

%

   

Acquisition ratio

   22.7   25.2   23.6   9.7   22.0    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

    

Technical ratio

   83.8%  74.9%  87.5%  33.9%  78.1%   

Other operating expense ratio

       6.1    
      

 

 

    

Combined ratio

       84.2%   
      

 

 

    

2014

 North
America
 Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C
 Global
Specialty
 Catastrophe Total
Non-life
segment
 Life
and Health
segment
 Corporate
and Other
 Total
Gross premiums written$930
 $519
 $917
 $353
 $2,719
 $615
 $
 $3,334
Net premiums written$919
 $508
 $822
 $315
 $2,564
 $593
 $
 $3,157
Increase in unearned premiums(151) (141) (61) (177) (530) (20) 
 (550)
Net premiums earned$768
 $367
 $761
 $138
 $2,034
 $573
 $
 $2,607
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits(499) (196) (471) 1
 (1,165) (468) 
 (1,633)
Acquisition costs(194) (107) (178) (15) (494) (73) 
 (567)
Technical result$75
 $64
 $112
 $124
 $375
 $32
 $
 $407
Other income        2
 4
 4
 10
Other operating expenses        (126) (34) (59) (219)
Underwriting result        $251
 $2
 n/a
 $198
Net investment income          30
 217
 247
Allocated underwriting result          $32
 n/a
 n/a
Net realized and unrealized investment gains            308
 308
Interest expense            (25) (25)
Amortization of intangible assets            (14) (14)
Net foreign exchange gains            3
 3
Income tax expense            (141) (141)
Interest in earnings of equity method investments            11
 11
Net income            n/a
 $587
Loss ratio65.0% 53.5% 61.9% (0.9)% 57.3%      
Acquisition ratio25.2
 29.0
 23.4
 11.4
 24.3
      
Technical ratio90.2% 82.5% 85.3% 10.5 % 81.6%      
Other operating expense ratio        6.2
      
Combined ratio        87.8%      

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Segment Information

For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2012

   North
America
  Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C
  Global
Specialty
  Catastrophe  Total
Non-life
segment
  Life
and Health
segment
  Corporate
and Other
  Total 

Gross premiums written

  $924  $600  $1,178  $475  $3,177  $604  $6  $3,787 

Net premiums written

  $922  $596  $1,098  $429  $3,045  $601  $6  $3,652 

Increase in unearned premiums

   (59  (100  (64  (98  (321  (12  (1  (334
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net premiums earned

  $863  $496  $1,034  $331  $2,724  $589  $5  $3,318 

Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

   (568  (327  (569  (58  (1,522  (479  (3  (2,004

Acquisition costs

   (218  (120  (241  (30  (609  (82  —      (691
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Technical result

  $77  $49  $224  $243  $593  $28  $2  $623 

Other income

       2   3   3   8 

Other operating expenses

       (187  (38  (74  (299
      

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Underwriting result

      $408  $(7  n/a  $332 

Net investment income

        49   387   436 
       

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Allocated underwriting result

       $42   n/a   n/a 

Net realized and unrealized investment gains

         488   488 

Interest expense

         (37  (37

Amortization of intangible assets

         (27  (27

Net foreign exchange gains

         3   3 

Income tax expense

         (181  (181

Interest in earnings of equity investments

         9   9 
        

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

         n/a  $1,023 
        

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss ratio

   65.9%  65.9%  55.1%  17.4%  55.9%   

Acquisition ratio

   25.2   24.3   23.3   9.1   22.3    
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

    

Technical ratio

   91.1%  90.2%  78.4%  26.5%  78.2%   

Other operating expense ratio

       6.9    
      

 

 

    

Combined ratio

       85.1%   
      

 

 

    

10. Subsequent Events

At September 30, 2013 the Company had an equity investment in Essent Group Ltd. (Essent), a non-public U.S. mortgage guaranty insurance company, which was recorded at cost of $36 million. Essent became a publicly traded company on October 30, 2013 and, as a result, from this date the Company will record its investment in Essent at fair value, which was approximately $105 million based on the closing market price on October

 North
America
 Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C
 Global
Specialty
 Catastrophe Total
Non-life
segment
 Life
and Health
segment
 Corporate
and Other
 Total
Gross premiums written$819
 $532
 $857
 $399
 $2,607
 $486
 $4
 $3,097
Net premiums written$807
 $525
 $771
 $360
 $2,463
 $481
 $2
 $2,946
Increase in unearned premiums(117) (190) (62) (195) (564) (25) (2) (591)
Net premiums earned$690
 $335
 $709
 $165
 $1,899
 $456
 $
 $2,355
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits(485) (173) (469) (39) (1,166) (363) 1
 (1,528)
Acquisition costs(151) (84) (165) (17) (417) (59) 
 (476)
Technical result$54
 $78
 $75
 $109
 $316
 $34
 $1
 $351
Other income        
 6
 2
 8
Other operating expenses        (126) (35) (100) (261)
Underwriting result        $190
 $5
 n/a
 $98
Net investment income          30
 218
 248
Allocated underwriting result          $35
 n/a
 n/a
Net realized and unrealized investment losses            (276) (276)
Interest expense            (24) (24)
Amortization of intangible assets            (14) (14)
Net foreign exchange losses            (9) (9)
Income tax benefit            33
 33
Interest in earnings of equity method investments            4
 4
Net income            n/a
 $60
Loss ratio70.2% 51.8% 66.1% 23.8% 61.4%      
Acquisition ratio21.9
 24.9
 23.3
 10.5
 22.0
      
Technical ratio92.1% 76.7% 89.4% 34.3% 83.4%      
Other operating expense ratio        6.6
      
Combined ratio        90.0%      



31 2013. The Company will report this unrealized gain and any subsequent changes in the fair value of this investment in net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.





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

Executive Overview

The Company is a leading global reinsurer and insurer, with a broadly diversified and balanced portfolio of traditional reinsurance and insurance risks and capital markets risks.

Successful risk management is the foundation of the Company’s value proposition, with diversification of risks at the core of its risk management strategy. The Company’s ability to succeed in the risk assumption and management business is dependent on its ability to accurately analyze and quantify risk, to understand volatility and how risks aggregate or correlate, and to establish the appropriate capital requirements and limits for the risks assumed. All risks, whether they are reinsurance related risks or capital market risks, are managed by the Company within an integrated framework of policies and processes to ensure the intelligent and consistent evaluation and valuation of risk, and to ultimately provide an appropriate return to shareholders. The Company’s Risk Management framework is discussed below and further in Risk Management in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

A2013.

For a discussion of the Company’s long-term objective and annualized growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends, the metric that Management uses to measure its success in achieving its long-term objective, are describedsee below in Key Financial Measures.

Overview of the Results of Operations for the Three Months and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013

2014

The Company measures its performance in several ways. Among the performance measures accepted under U.S. GAAP is diluted net income or loss per share, a measure that focuses on the return provided to the Company’s common shareholders. Diluted net income or loss per share is obtained by dividing net income or loss attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding. Net income or loss attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders is defined as net income or loss less preferred dividends and loss on redemption of preferred shares. SeeThe Company also utilizes certain non-GAAP measures to assess performance (see the discussion of thethese non-GAAP performance measures that the Company uses (operating earnings or loss and Operating ROE) and the reconciliation of those non-GAAP performance measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in Key Financial Measures below.

below).

Key Factors Affecting Period over Period Comparability
The following key factors affected the yearperiod over yearperiod comparison of the Company’s results and may continue to affect our results of operations and financial condition in the future. These factors are discussed in more detail in Review of Net Income (Loss) below.

Large catastrophic

The results for the three months and large loss events

Givensix months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were primarily impacted by the volatility in the capital markets, mainly as a result of decreases in U.S. and European longer-term risk-free interest rates during 2014 and increases in risk-free interest rates during 2013.

As the Company’s reinsurance operations are exposed to low frequency and high severity risk events, some of which are seasonal, results for certain periods may include unusually low loss experience, while results for other periods may include significant catastrophic losses. Consequently, the Company’s results for interim periods may be volatile from period to period and are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. The results for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 demonstrate this volatility. DuringWhile the results for the three months and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 included no significant catastrophic losses, during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 the Company incurred losses of $55$112 million, net of retrocession, and reinstatement premiums related to the hailstorm that affected large parts of Germany in July 2013 (German Hailstorm). During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred losses of $156 million, net of retrocession and reinstatement premiums,profit commissions, related to the combined impact of the extensive flooding in Alberta, Canada (Alberta Floods) in June 2013, the German Hailstorm and the floods that impacted large areas of Central Europe in June 2013 (European Floods). and the extensive flooding in Alberta, Canada (Alberta Floods) in June 2013.

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The results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012 included large losses of $85 million in the agriculture line of businesscombined impact of the Company’s North America sub-segment related to the severe drought conditions in the U.S. during 2012 (U.S. drought).

The following tables reflect the impact of large catastrophic losses related to the German Hailstorm in the three months ended September 30, 2013European and Alberta Floods German Hailstorm and European Floods in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 on the Company’s technical result, pre-tax net income,loss (income), loss ratio, technical ratio and combined ratio by segment and sub-segment, for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, and the large catastrophic losses by event for the ninethree months and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 was as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

Three months ended September 30, 2013

  North
America
  Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C
  Global
Specialty
  Catastrophe  Total
Non-life
segment
  Life
and Health
segment
   Corporate
and Other
   Total 

Gross losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

  $—    $3  $ —    $57  $60  $—     $—     $60 

Reinsurance recoverable

   —     —     —     (4  (4  —      —      (4
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

  $—    $3  $ —    $53  $56  $—     $—     $56 

Reinstatement premiums

   —     —     —     (1  (1  —      —      (1
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impact on technical result and pre-tax net income

  $—    $3  $—    $52  $55  $—     $—     $55 

Impact on the loss ratio

   —    1.5  —    30.7  4.7     

Impact on the technical ratio

   —     1.5   —     30.7   4.7      

Impact on the combined ratio

       4.7       

Nine months ended September 30, 2013

  North
America
  Global
(Non-U.S.)
P&C
  Global
Specialty
  Catastrophe  Total
Non-life
segment
  Life and
Health
segment
   Corporate
and Other
   Total 

Gross losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

  $16  $14  $21  $128  $179  $—     $—     $179 

Reinsurance recoverable

   —     ���     —     (10  (10  —      —      (10
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits

  $16  $14  $21  $118  $169  $—     $—     $169 

Reinstatement premiums

   —     —     —     (13  (13  —      —      (13
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impact on technical result and pre-tax net income

  $16  $14  $21  $105  $156  $—     $—     $156 

Impact on the loss ratio

   1.4  2.6  1.9  35.5  5.3     

Impact on the technical ratio

   1.4   2.6   1.9   35.1   5.2      

Impact on the combined ratio

       5.2       

Nine months ended September 30, 2013

  Total (1) 

Alberta Floods

  $55 

German Hailstorm

   55 

European Floods

   46 
  

 

 

 

Impact on pre-tax net income

  $156 

Three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 North America Global (Non-U.S.) P&C Global Specialty Catastrophe Total Non-life segment Life and Health segment Corporate and Other Total
Gross losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits $8
 $14
 $23
 $89
 $134
 $
 $
 $134
Reinsurance recoverable 
 
 
 (7) (7) 
 
 (7)
Net losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits $8
 $14
 $23
 $82
 $127
 $
 $
 $127
Reinstatement premiums 
 
 
 (15) (15) 
 
 (15)
Impact on technical result and pre-tax net (loss) income $8
 $14
 $23
 $67
 $112
 $
 $
 $112
                 
Three months ended June 30, 2013                
Impact on the loss ratio 2.2% 8.3% 6.2% 111.8% 11.8%      
Impact on the technical ratio 2.2% 8.3% 6.2% 111.8% 11.8%      
Impact on the combined ratio         11.7%      
                 
Six months ended June 30, 2013                
Impact on the loss ratio 1.2% 4.2% 3.2% 51.2% 6.1%      
Impact on the technical ratio 1.2% 4.2% 3.2% 51.2% 6.1%      
Impact on the combined ratio         6.0%      
                 
Three months and six months ended June 30, 2013 
Total(1)
European Floods $57
Alberta Floods 55
Impact on pre-tax net (loss) income $112
(1)
(1)Large catastrophic losses are shown net of any reinsurance, reinstatement premiums and profit commissions.

Volatility in capital markets

The results for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and for the three months ended September 30, 2012 were impacted by the volatility in the capital markets primarily as result of increases in risk-free interest rates during 2013 and narrowing spreads in 2012.

The results for the three months and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 were lessalso impacted given the overall changes in interest rates, credit spreads and equity markets were more modest.

Restructuring charges

In April 2013, the Company announcedby the restructuring of itsthe Company's business support operations into a single integrated worldwide support platform and changes to the structure of its Global Non-life Operations.Operations (the restructuring) announced in April 2013. The restructuring includesincluded involuntary and voluntary employee termination plans in certain jurisdictions (collectively, termination plans) and certain real estate related costs. Employees affected by the termination plans have varying leaving dates, largely through to mid-2014. The Company expects to incur a charge, totaling between $60 million and $70 million to be incurred primarily in 2013 with the remainder expected to be incurred in 2014. During the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013, the Company recorded a pre-tax chargescharge of approximately $2$43 million and $46 million, respectively, related to the expected costs of the restructuring, which werewas primarily related to the termination plans, within otherOther operating expenses. The continuing salaryDuring the three months and other employment benefit costssix months ended June 30, 2014, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $2 million related to the affected employees will be expensed as the employee remains with the Company and provides service.

In connection with the restructuring, and included within the total expected costsrestructuring.

Overview of between $60 million and $70 million announced by the Company in April 2013, the Company expects to incur a charge of approximately $10 million related to certain real estate costs in the fourth quarter of 2013, with further real estate related charges totaling between $5 million and $10 million expected to be incurred in 2014.

Acquisition of Presidio

Effective December 31, 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of Presidio Reinsurance Group, Inc. (Presidio), a California-based U.S. specialty accident and health reinsurance and insurance writer. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Cash Flows, and the Life and Health segment, include the results of Presidio from January 1, 2013.

Net Income (Loss)

Net income

Net income, (loss), net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, preferred dividends, loss on redemption of preferred shares, net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders and diluted net income (loss) per share for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars, except per share data):

   For the three
months ended
September 30,
2013
   For the three
months ended
September 30,
2012
   For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2013
   For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2012
 

Net income

  $338   $487   $398   $1,023 

Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

   5    —      6    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.

   333    487    392    1,023 

Less: preferred dividends

   14    15    44    46 

Less: loss on redemption of preferred shares

   —      —      9    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders

  $319   $472   $339    $977 

Diluted net income per share attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders

  $5.84   $7.53   $5.93   $15.19 


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 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Net income (loss)$274
 $(174) $587
 $60
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(2) (1) (5) (1)
Net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.$272
 $(175) $582
 $59
Less: preferred dividends14
 15
 29
 30
Less: loss on redemption of preferred shares
 
 
 9
Net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders$258
 $(190) $553
 $20
Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders$5.02
 $(3.37) $10.64
 $0.34
Three-month result

The decreaseincrease in net income of $149$448 million, from $487a loss of $174 million in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013 to $338an income of $274 million in the same period of 20132014 resulted primarily from:

a decrease
an increase of $241$465 million in pre-tax net realized and unrealized investment gains, mainly as a result of narrowing credit spreadsdecreases in U.S. and European longer-term risk-free interest rates in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122014 compared to modest changesincreases in risk-free interest rates credit spreads and equity markets in the same period of 2013; partially offset by

an increase of $96$68 million in the Non-life underwriting result, which was mainly driven by a decrease in large catastrophic losses and an increase in combined favorable prior year and prior quarters’ loss development, andpartially offset by a relatively lower level of catastrophic lossesdecrease in the current accident year technical result which was primarily related to the German HailstormNorth America sub-segment and an increase in adverse prior quarter loss development; and
a decrease of $38 million in other operating expenses included in Corporate and Other, primarily driven by the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to large lossescharge related to the U.S. droughtrestructuring in 2013, described above; partially offset by
an increase of $153 million in income tax expense, primarily due to an increase in the same period of 2012.Company’s pre-tax net income.

The decreaseincrease in net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders and diluted net income per share for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 20122013 was primarily due to the above factors. For diluted net income per share specifically, the decreaseincrease was partially offset byalso due to the accretive impact of a reduction in the diluted number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding as a result of share repurchases.

Nine-month

Six-month result

The decreaseincrease in net income of $625$527 million, from $1,023$60 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013 to $398$587 million in the same period of 20132014 resulted primarily from:

an increase of $748$584 million in pre-tax net realized and unrealized investment losses,gains, mainly as a result of increasesmodest decreases in the U.S. and European longer-term risk-free interest rates during 2013in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to narrowing spreadsincreases in risk-free interest rates in the same period of 2013;
an increase of $61 million in the Non-life underwriting result, which was mainly driven by a decrease in large catastrophic losses, partially offset by an increase in the acquisition cost ratio in the North America and improvementsGlobal (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segments and a modestly higher level of mid-sized loss activity in equity markets in 2012;the Global Specialty sub-segment; and

a decrease of $66$41 million in net investment income, driven by lower reinvestment rates; and

an increase of $54 million in other operating expenses included in Corporate and Other, driven by the charge related to the costs of the restructuring described above;in 2013; partially offset by

a decrease
an increase of $144$174 million in income tax expense, resulting from a lower pre-tax net income in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 comparedprimarily due to the same period of 2012; and

an increase of $79 million in the Non-life underwriting result, which was mainly driven by an increase in favorable prior year loss development.the Company’s pre-tax net income.

The decreaseincrease in net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders and diluted net income per share for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 20122013 was primarily due to the above factors. For diluted net income per share specifically, the decreaseincrease was partially offset byalso due to the accretive impact of a reduction in the diluted number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding as a result of share repurchases.

The factors affecting the year over year comparison of the Company’s results are discussed below in Review of Net Income, Results by Segment and Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources, and may continue to affect our results of operations and financial condition in the future.



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Key Financial Measures

In addition to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), Management uses certain other key measures, some of which are non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G (see below), to evaluate its financial performance and the overall growth in value generated for the Company’s common shareholders.

The Company’s long-term objective is to manage a portfolio of diversified risks that will create total shareholder value. The Company measures its success in achieving its long-term objective by targeting a return, which is variable and can be adjusted by Management, in excess of a referenced risk-free rate over the reinsurance cycle. The return, which is currently targeted atto exceed 700 basis points in excess of the referenced risk-free rate, is calculated using compound annual growth in diluted tangible book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding plus dividends per common share (annualized growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends). Management uses annualized growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends as its prime measure of long-term financial performance and believes this measure aligns the Company’s stated long-term objective with the measure most investors use to evaluate total shareholder value creation given that it focuses on the tangible value of total shareholder returns, excluding the impact of goodwill and intangibles. Given the Company’s profitability in any particular quarterly or annual period can be significantly affected by the level of large catastrophic losses, Management assesses this long-term objective over the reinsurance cycle as the Company’s performance during any particular quarterly or annual period is not necessarily indicative of its performance over the longer-term reinsurance cycle.

While annualized growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends is the Company’s prime financial measure, managementManagement also uses other key financial measures to monitor performance as set forth below, together with definitions of their calculations, at Septemberperformance. At June 30, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013 and for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012:

   September 30, 2013  December 31, 2012 

Diluted tangible book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding(1)

  $94.86  $90.86 

Annualized growth in diluted tangible book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding plus dividends(2)

   8.7 

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Operating earnings attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders (in millions of U.S. dollars)(3)

  $311  $244  $564  $568 

Annualized operating return on beginning diluted book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding(4)

   22.6  18.4  13.0  13.9

Combined ratio(5)

   74.9%   80.7  84.2  85.1

these were as follows:
     June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Diluted tangible book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding(1)
 $107.80
 $98.49
Annualized growth in diluted tangible book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding plus dividends (2)
 21.6%  
        
 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Operating earnings attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders (in millions of U.S. dollars) (3)
$134
 $51
 $310
 $253
Diluted operating earnings per common share and common share equivalents outstanding (3)
$2.60
 $0.90
 $5.97
 $4.32
Annualized operating return on beginning diluted book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding (4)
9.5% 3.6% 10.9% 8.6%
Combined ratio (5)
91.5% 97.8% 87.8% 90.0%
(1)
(1)Diluted tangible book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding (Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share) is calculated using common shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. (total shareholders’ equity less noncontrolling interests and the aggregate liquidation value of preferred shares) less goodwill and intangible assets, net of tax, divided by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding (assuming exercise of all stock-based awards and other dilutive securities). The presentation of Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of Regulation G (see Comment on Non-GAAP Measures below) and is reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure below.

(2)
(2)Annualized growth in diluted tangible book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding plus dividends (annualized growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends) is calculated using Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends per common share divided by Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share at the beginning of the year and annualizing. The presentation of annualized growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of Regulation G (see Comment on Non-GAAP Measures below) and is reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure below.
(3)
(3)Operating earnings or loss attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders (operating earnings)earnings or loss) is calculated as net income or loss available to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders excluding net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments, net of tax (except where the Company has made a strategic investment in an insurance or reinsurance related investee), net foreign exchange gains or losses, net of tax, loss on redemption of preferred shares and the interest in earnings or losses of equity method investments, net of tax (except where the Company has made a strategic investment in an insurance or reinsurance related investee and where the Company does not control the investee’s activities), and is calculated after preferred dividends. The presentation of operating earnings or loss is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of Regulation G (see Comment on Non-GAAP Measures below) and is reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure below.

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calculated after preferred dividends. Operating earnings or loss per common share and common share equivalent outstanding (diluted operating earnings or loss per share) are calculated using operating earnings or loss for the period divided by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding. The presentation of operating earnings or loss and diluted operating earnings or loss per share are non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G (see Comment on Non-GAAP Measures below) and are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure below.
(4)
(4)Annualized operating return on beginning diluted book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding (Operating ROE) is calculated using annualized operating earnings or loss, as defined above, per diluted common share and common share equivalents outstanding, divided by diluted book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding as of the beginning of the year, as defined above. The presentation of Operating ROE is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of Regulation G (see Comment on Non-GAAP Measures below) and is reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure below.
(5)
(5)The combined ratio of the Non-life segment is calculated as the sum of the technical ratio (losses and loss expenses and acquisition costs divided by net premiums earned) and the other operating expense ratio (other operating expenses divided by net premiums earned).

Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share:Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share focuses on the underlying fundamentals of the Company’s financial position and performance without the impact of goodwill or intangible assets. As discussed above, the Company uses this measure as the basis for its prime measure of long-term shareholder value creation, growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends. Management believes that Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share aligns the Company’s stated long-term objectives with the measure most investors use to evaluate total shareholder value creation and that it focuses on the tangible value of shareholder returns, excluding the impact of goodwill and intangibles. Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share is impacted by the Company’s net income or loss, capital resources management and external factors such as foreign exchange, interest rates, credit spreads and equity markets, which can drive changes in realized and unrealized gains or losses on its investment portfolio.

The following table shows the

Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013 and the calculation of the annualized growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013.2014 were as follows. As described above, this metric is a long-term performance measure, however, the below table shows the annualized total shareholder value creation for the current period in order for the shareholders to monitor its performance.

   September 30, 2013  December 31, 2012 

Diluted tangible book value per common share and share equivalents outstanding

  $94.86  $90.86 

Dividends per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013

   1.92  
  

 

 

  

Diluted tangible book value per share plus dividends

  $96.78  

Annualized growth in diluted tangible book value per share plus dividends

   8.7 

 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Diluted tangible book value per share$107.80
 $98.49
Dividends per common share for the six months ended June 30, 20141.34
  
Diluted tangible book value per share plus dividends$109.14
  
Annualized growth in diluted tangible book value per share plus dividends21.6%  
The Company’s Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share increased by 4.4% to $94.869.5%, from $98.49 at September 30, 2013 from $90.86 at December 31, 20122013 to$107.80 at June 30, 2014, primarily due to net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. and the accretive impact of the share repurchases, which werewas partially offset by dividends on the common and preferred shares. The annualized growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends was 8.7% for21.6% during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 and2014. This growth was driven by net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. and dividends on the same factors as the Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share.

common shares.

Over the past five years, since SeptemberJune 30, 2008,2009, the Company has generated a compound annualized growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends in excess of13%.

The presentation of Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of Regulation G and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP (see Comment on Non-GAAP Measures). The table below provides a reconciliation of Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, diluted book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding, at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013 was as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   September 30, 2013   December 31, 2012 

Diluted book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding(1)

  $105.53   $100.84 

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net of tax

   10.67    9.98 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted tangible book value per share

  $94.86   $90.86 

 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Diluted book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding(1)
$118.96
 $109.26
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net of tax, per share11.16
 10.77
Diluted tangible book value per share$107.80
 $98.49
(1)
(1)Diluted book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding (Diluted Book Value per Share) is calculated using common shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. (total shareholders’ equity less noncontrolling interests and the aggregate liquidation value of preferred shares) divided by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding (assuming exercise of all stock-based awards and other dilutive securities).


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interests and the aggregate liquidation value of preferred shares) divided by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding (assuming exercise of all stock-based awards and other dilutive securities).
Operating earnings or loss attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders (operating earnings)earnings or loss) and operating earnings or loss per common share and common share equivalent outstanding (diluted operating earnings or loss per share):Management uses operating earnings or loss and diluted operating earnings or loss per share to measure its financial performance as this measure focusesthese measures focus on the underlying fundamentals of the Company’s operations by excluding net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments (except where the Company has made a strategic investment in an investee whose operations are insurance or reinsurance related and where the Company does not control the investee’s activities), net foreign exchange gains or losses, loss on redemption of preferred shares and certain interest in earnings or losses of equity method investments (except where the Company has made a strategic investment in an investee whose operations are insurance or reinsurance related and where the Company does not control the investee’s activities). Net realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments in any particular period are not indicative of the performance of, and distort trends in, the Company’s business as they predominantly result from general economic and financial market conditions, and the timing of realized gains or losses on investments is largely opportunistic. Net foreign exchange gains or losses are not indicative of the performance of, and distort trends in, the Company’s business as they predominantly result from general economic and foreign exchange market conditions. Loss on the redemption of preferred shares is not indicative of the performance of, and distorts trends in, the Company’s business as it resulted from general economic and financial market conditions, and the timing of the loss on redemption was largely opportunistic. Interest in earnings or losses of equity method investments are also not indicative of the performance of, or trends in, the Company’s business where the investee’s operations are not insurance or reinsurance related and where the Company does not control the investee companies’ activities. Management believes that the use of operating earnings or loss and diluted operating earnings or loss per share enables investors and other users of the Company’s financial information to analyze its performance in a manner similar to how Management analyzes performance. Management also believes that this measure followsthese measures follow industry practice and, therefore, allowsallow the users of financial information to compare the Company’s performance with its industry peer group, and that the equity analysts and certain rating agencies which follow the Company, and the insurance industry as a whole, generally exclude these items from their analyses for the same reasons.

Operating earnings increased by $67$83 million, from $244$51 million in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013 to $311$134 million in the same period of 2013.2014. The increase in operating earnings was primarily due to to:
an improvementincrease of $68 million in the Non-life underwriting result, which was mainly driven by a higher level ofdecrease in large catastrophic losses and an increase in favorable prior year and prior quarters’ loss development, partially offset by a decrease in the current accident year technical result which was primarily related to the North America sub-segment and an increase in adverse prior quarter loss development; and
a decrease of $38 million in other operating expenses included in Corporate and Other, primarily driven by the charge related to the restructuring in 2013, described above; partially offset by
an increase of $31 million in income tax expense on pre-tax operating earnings, driven by the increase in pre-tax operating earnings primarily due to the above two factors and by a higher distribution of the pre-tax operating earnings in the taxable jurisdictions relative to non-taxable jurisdictions.
Diluted operating earnings per share increased by $1.70, from $0.90 in the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $2.60 in the same period of 2014, primarily due to the increase in operating earnings and the accretive impact of the share repurchases.
Operating earnings increased by $57 million, from $253 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $310 million in the same period of 2014. The increase in operating earnings was primarily due to:
an increase of $61 million in the Non-life underwriting result, which was mainly driven by a decrease in large catastrophic losses, partially offset by an increase in the acquisition cost ratio in the North America and Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segments and a modestly higher level of mid-sized loss activity in the Global Specialty sub-segment; and
a decrease of $41 million in other operating expenses included in Corporate and Other, driven by the charge related to the restructuring in 2013; partially offset by
an increase of $39 million in income tax expense associated with the higher level ofon pre-tax operating earnings.

Operating earnings, decreaseddriven primarily by $4 million, from $568 millionthe same reasons described in the ninethree-month result.

Diluted operating earnings per share increased by $1.65, from $4.32 in the six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013 to $564 million$5.97 in the same period of 2013. The decrease was2014, primarily due to a decline in net investment income driven by lower reinvestment rates, and higher operating expenses driven by a charge related to the restructuring. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in Non-lifeoperating earnings and Life underwriting results, driven by a higher levelthe accretive impact of favorable prior year loss development, and a decrease in the income tax expense associated with the lower level of pre-tax operating earnings.

share repurchases.

The other lesser factors contributing to the increases or decreases in operating earnings and diluted operating earnings per share in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same periods of 20122013 are further described in Review of Net Income (Loss) below.

The presentation of operating


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Operating earnings or loss attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders is aand diluted operating earnings or loss per share are non-GAAP financial measuremeasures within the meaning of Regulation G and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP (see Comment on Non-GAAP Measures). The table below provides a reconciliation of operating earnings and diluted operating earnings per share to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012was as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.

 $333  $487  $392  $1,023 

Less:

    

Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains, net of tax

  (1  222   (219  400 

Net foreign exchange gains (losses), net of tax

  5   2   (1  1 

Interest in earnings of equity investments, net of tax

  4   4   4   8 

Dividends to preferred shareholders

  14   15   44   46 
 

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating earnings attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders

 $311  $244  $564  $568 

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.$272
 $(175) $582
 $59
Less:       
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax124
 (230) 240
 (218)
Net foreign exchange losses, net of tax(3) (6) (4) (6)
Interest in earnings (losses) of equity method investments, net of tax3
 (5) 8
 1
Dividends to preferred shareholders14
 15
 28
 29
Operating earnings attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders$134
 $51
 $310
 $253
Per diluted share:       
Net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders$5.02
 $(3.37) $10.64
 $0.34
Less:       
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax2.41
 (4.07) 4.61
 (3.72)
Net foreign exchange losses, net of tax(0.06) (0.10) (0.08) (0.11)
Loss on redemption of preferred shares
 
 
 (0.16)
Interest in earnings (losses) of equity method investments, net of tax0.07
 (0.10) 0.14
 0.01
Operating earnings attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders$2.60
 $0.90
 $5.97
 $4.32
Operating ROE:Management uses annualized Operating ROE as a measure of profitability that focuses on the return to common shareholders on an annual basis. To support the Company’s growth objectives, most economic decisions, including capital attribution and underwriting pricing decisions, incorporate an Operating ROE impact analysis. For the purpose of that analysis, an appropriate amount of capital (equity) is attributed to each transaction for determining the transaction’s priced return on attributed capital. Subject to an adequate return for the risk level as well as other factors, such as the contribution of each risk to the overall risk level and risk diversification, capital is attributed to the transactions generating the highest priced return on deployed capital. Management’s challenge consists of (i) attributing an appropriate amount of capital to each transaction based on the risk created by the transaction, (ii) properly estimating the Company’s overall risk level and the impact of each transaction on the overall risk level, (iii) assessing the diversification benefit, if any, of each transaction, and (iv) deploying available capital. The risk for the Company lies in mis-estimating any one of these factors, which are critical in calculating a meaningful priced return on deployed capital, and entering into transactions that do not contribute to the Company’s growth objectives. The Company’s Operating ROE’s for quarterly periods are annualized.

Annualized Operating ROE increased from 18.4%3.6% in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013 to 22.6%9.5% in the same period of 2013.2014 and from 8.6% in the six months ended June 30, 2013 to 10.9% in the same period of 2014. The increase in annualized Operating ROE was primarily due to the increase ina higher diluted operating earnings in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012,per share as described above, and was partially offset by a higher beginning diluted book value per share at January 1, 20132014 compared to January 1, 2012.2013. The factors contributing to increases or decreases in operating earnings are described further in Review of Net Income (Loss) below.

Annualized Operating ROE decreased modestly from 13.9% in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to 13.0% in the same period of 2013. The decrease in annualized Operating ROE was primarily due to the modest decline in operating earnings in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, as described above, and also due to a higher beginning diluted book value per share at January 1, 2013 compared to January 1, 2012. The factors contributing to increases or decreases in operating earnings are described further in Review of Net Income below.

The presentation of Operating ROE is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of Regulation G and should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP (see Comment on Non-GAAP Measures). The table below provides a reconciliation of Operating ROE to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012:

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Annualized return on beginning diluted book value per common share calculated with net income per share attributable to common shareholders

   23.2  35.5  7.8  23.9

Less:

     

Annualized net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains, net of tax, on beginning diluted book value per common share

   (0.1  16.7   (5.1  9.8 

Annualized net foreign exchange gains, net of tax, on beginning diluted book value per common share

   0.4   0.1   —     —   

Annualized net interest in earnings of equity investments, net of tax, on beginning diluted book value per common share

   0.3   0.3   0.1   0.2 

Annualized loss on redemption of preferred shares, on beginning diluted book value per common share

   —     —     (0.2  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Annualized operating return on beginning diluted book value per common share

   22.6  18.4  13.0  13.9

was as follows:


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 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Annualized return on beginning diluted book value per common share calculated with net income (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders18.4 % (13.4)% 19.5 % 0.7 %
Less:       
Annualized net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax, on beginning diluted book value per common share8.8
 (16.2) 8.4
 (7.4)
Annualized net foreign exchange losses, net of tax, on beginning diluted book value per common share(0.2) (0.4) (0.1) (0.2)
Annualized net interest in earnings (losses) of equity method investments, net of tax, on beginning diluted book value per common share0.3
 (0.4) 0.3
 
Annualized loss on redemption of preferred shares, on beginning diluted book value per common share
 
 
 (0.3)
Annualized operating return on beginning diluted book value per common share9.5 % 3.6 % 10.9 % 8.6 %
Combined ratio: The combined ratio is used industry-wide as a measure of underwriting profitability for Non-life business. A combined ratio under 100% indicates underwriting profitability, as the total losses and loss expenses, acquisition costs and other operating expenses are less than the premiums earned on that business. While an important metric of underwriting profitability, the combined ratio does not reflect all components of profitability, as it does not recognize the impact of investment income earned on premiums between the time premiums are received and the time loss payments are ultimately made to clients. The key challenges in managing the combined ratio metric consist of (i) focusing on underwriting profitable business even in the weaker part of the reinsurance cycle, as opposed to growing the book of business at the cost of profitability, (ii) diversifying the portfolio to achieve a good balance of business, with the expectation that underwriting losses in certain lines or markets may potentially be offset by underwriting profits in other lines or markets, and (iii) maintaining control over expenses.

The Non-life combined ratio decreased by 5.86.3 points, from 80.7%97.8% in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013 to 74.9%91.5% in the same period of 2013.2014. The decrease in the combined ratio for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 2012 primarily reflected2013 was mainly driven by a decrease in large catastrophic losses of 11.8 points in the combined ratio and an increase in net favorable prior year loss development, partially offset by a decrease in the current accident year technical result which was primarily related to the North America sub-segment and a lower level of large and catastrophic losses.

an increase in adverse prior quarter loss development.

The Non-life combined ratio decreased by 0.92.2 points, from 85.1%90.0% in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013 to 84.2%87.8% in the same period of 2013.2014. The modest decrease in the combined ratio infor the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 20122013 was primarily due to the increase in net favorable prior year loss development and a lower other operating expense ratiomainly driven by an increased levela decrease in large catastrophic losses of net premiums earned, which was6.1 points in the combined ratio, partially offset by an increase in the acquisition cost ratio in the North America and Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segments and a modestly higher level of large catastrophic losses and large losses. The impact onmid-sized loss activity in the combined ratio of the catastrophic events for each period is analyzed above.

Global Specialty sub-segment.

The other lesser factors contributing to increases or decreases in the combined ratio are described further in Review of Net Income (Loss) below.

The Company uses the combined ratio to measure its overall underwriting profitability for its Non-life segment as a whole. Given the Company does not allocate operating expenses to its Non-life sub-segments, Management measures the underwriting profitability of the Non-life sub-segments by using the technical result and technical ratio as described in Results by Segment below.

Other Key Financial Measures

In addition to using the annualized growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends as the Company’s prime financial long-term measure, and diluted tangible book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding (Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share) as the basis for this measure, the Company uses other metrics to monitor its financial performance and to measure total shareholder value. Other such metrics used by Management include, but are not limited to, diluted book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding (Diluted Book Value per Share) and Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus the discount in Non-life loss reserves per common share and common share equivalents outstanding (Diluted Tangible Book Value plus the discount in Non-life reserves). Diluted Book Value per Share is a similar metric to Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share, except that it includes the impact on book value of goodwill and intangible assets. Diluted Tangible Book Value plus the discount in Non-life loss reserves is a shorter-term metric that adjusts the Company’s Diluted Tangible Book

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Value per Share for the impact that changes in interest rates have on the time value of money that is embedded in the Company’s Non-life loss reserves.

Comment on Non-GAAP Measures

Throughout this filing, the Company’s results of operations have been presented in the way that Management believes will be the most meaningful and useful to investors, analysts, rating agencies and others who use financial information in evaluating the performance of the Company. This presentation includes the use of Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share, Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends, operating earnings or loss, diluted operating earnings or loss per share and Operating ROE that are not calculated under standards or rules that comprise U.S. GAAP. These measures are referred to as non-GAAP financial measures within the meaning of Regulation G. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures are important to investors, analysts, rating agencies and others who use the Company’s financial information and will help provide a consistent basis for comparison between years and for comparison with the Company’s peer group, although non-GAAP measures may be defined or calculated differently by other companies. Investors should consider these non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a substitute for, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. A reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, diluted book value per share, net income or loss and return on beginning common shareholders’ equity calculated with net income or loss attributable to common shareholders, is presented above.

Risk Management

In the reinsurance industry, the core of the business model is the assumption and management of risk. A key challenge is to create economictotal shareholder value through the intelligent and optimal assumption and management of reinsurance, and capital marketsinsurance and investment risks while limiting and mitigating those risks that can destroy tangible as well as intangible value, those risks for which the organization is not sufficiently compensated, and those risks that could threaten the ability of the Company to achieve its objectives. While many companies start with a return goal and then attempt to shed risks that may derail that goal, the Company starts with a capital-based risk appetite and then looks for risks that meet its return targets within that framework. Management believes that this construct allows the Company to balance the cedants’ need for certainty of claims payment with the shareholders’ need for an adequate total return.

All business decisions entail a risk/return trade-off, and these decisions are applicable to the Company’s risks. In the context of assumed business risks, this requires an accurate evaluation of risks to be assumed, and a determination of the appropriate economic returns required as fair compensation for such risks.

The Company’s results are primarily determined by how well the Company understands, prices and manages assumed risk. Management also believes that every organization faces numerous risks that could threaten the successful achievement of a company’s goals and objectives. These include choice of strategy and markets, economic and business cycles, competition, changes in regulation, data quality and security, fraud, business interruption and management continuity; all factors which can be viewed as either strategic, financial, or operational risks that are common to any industry. See Risk Factors in Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. 2013.
For additional information related to the Company’s risk management approach, see Business—Risk Management in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

2013.

Assumed Risks

Central to the Company’s assumed risk framework is its risk appetite. The Company’s risk appetite is a statement of how much and how often the Company will tolerate operating losses and economic losses during an annual period. The Company’s risk appetite is expressed as the maximum operating loss and the maximum economic loss that the Board of Directors (Board) is willing to incur. The Company’s risk appetite is approved by the Board on an annual basis.

The Company manages exposure levels from multiple risk sources to provide reasonable assurance that modeled operating or economic losses are contained within the risk appetite approved by the Board. Definitions for operating and economic losses in the context of the Company’s risk management framework are included in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
The Company establishes key risk limits for any risk source deemed by Management to have the potential to cause operating losses or economic losses greater than the Company’s risk appetite. The Risk and Finance Committee of the Board (Risk and Finance Committee) approves the key risk limits. Executive and Business and Support Unit Management may set additional specific and aggregate risk limits within the key risk limits approved by the Risk and Finance Committee. The actual level of risk is

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dependent on current market conditions and the need for balance in the Company’s portfolio of risks. On a periodicquarterly basis, Management reviews and reports to the Risk and Finance Committee the actual limits deployed against the approved limits.

Management established key risk limits that are approved by the Risk and Finance Committee for eightten risk sources at December 31, 2012.June 30, 2014. For a detailed discussion of these eightten risk sources see Business—Risk Management in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company added agriculture risk to its Risk Management framework, as the ninth key risk.2013. The risk limit for agriculture risk was approved by the Risk and Finance Committee. The following discussion updates Risk Management in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Agriculture Risk

The Company defines this risk as the risk that losses from multi-peril crop insurance materially exceed the net premiums that are received to cover such risks, which may result in operating and economic losses to the Company. Multi-peril crop underwriting losses of the magnitude that have the potential to exceed the Company’s risk appetite are associated with the systemic impacts of severe weather events, particularly drought or flooding, over a large geographic area. Localized events such as convective thunderstorms or hail, while potentially devastating, are unlikely to have the large geographic footprint necessary to create material losses exceeding the net premiums collected.

Multi-peril crop risk is managed through geographic diversification both within individual countries and across countries. This is accomplished through the allocation and tracking of capacity across exposure zones (defined as individual countries) and is accompanied by regular extreme event modeling, and a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis.

The Company utilizes probable maximum loss estimates, net of retrocession, to manage its exposures. The limit approved measure is aggregated by contract within an exposure zone to establish the total exposures. Actual exposures deployed and estimated probable maximum losses in a specific zone will vary from period to period depending on Management’s assessment of current market conditions, the results from exposure modeling, and other analysis.

The following table shows the limits approved by the Risk and Finance Committee and the actual limits deployed at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012:

2013 were as follows (in billions of U.S. dollars, except interest rate risk data):
 
June 30, 2014 (2)
 
December 31, 2013 (2)
 
Limit
approved
 
Actual
deployed
 
Limit
approved
 
Actual
deployed
Natural Catastrophe Risk$2.3
 $1.4
 $2.3
 $1.5
Long Tail Reinsurance Risk1.2
 0.9
 1.2
 0.8
Market Risk3.4
 2.6
 3.4
 2.6
Equity and equity-like sublimit2.8
 2.0
 2.8
 1.8
Interest Rate Risk (duration)—excess fixed income investment portfolio(1)
6.0 years
 2.7 years
 6.0 years
 1.5 years
Default and Credit Spread Risk$9.5
 $6.7
 $9.5
 $6.8
Trade Credit Underwriting Risk0.9
 0.7
 0.9
 0.7
Longevity Risk2.0
 1.3
 2.0
 1.2
Pandemic Risk1.3
 0.7
 1.3
 0.6
Agriculture Risk0.3
 0.1
 0.3
 0.1
Mortgage Reinsurance Risk0.7
 0.4
 0.7
 0.2
Any one country sub-limit0.5
 0.4
 0.5
 0.2
(1)September 30, 2013December 31, 2012The excess fixed income investment portfolio relates to fixed income securities included in the Company’s capital funds, which are in excess of those included in the Company’s liability funds and which support the net reinsurance liabilities.
Limit
approved
Actual
deployed
Limit
approved
Actual
deployed

Natural Catastrophe Risk

$ 2.3 billion$1.5 billion$2.3 billion$1.6 billion

Long Tail Reinsurance Risk

$ 1.2 billion$0.8 billion$1.2 billion$0.7 billion

Market Risk

$ 3.4 billion$2.7 billion$3.4 billion$2.5 billion

Equity and equity-like sublimit

$ 2.8 billion$1.9 billion$2.8 billion$1.7 billion

Interest Rate Risk (duration)

5.0 years2.7 years5.0 years2.7 years

Default and Credit Spread Risk

$ 9.5 billion$6.6 billion$9.5 billion$7.1 billion

Trade Credit Underwriting Risk

$ 0.9 billion$0.7 billion$0.9 billion$0.6 billion

Longevity Risk

$ 2.0 billion$1.2 billion$2.0 billion$1.1 billion

Pandemic Risk

$ 1.3 billion$0.6 billion$1.3 billion$0.6 billion

Agriculture Risk

$ 0.3 billion$0.1 billion
(2)The limits approved and the actual limits deployed in the table above are shown net of retrocession.

With respect to the Natural Catastrophe Risk, see

Natural Catastrophe Probable Maximum Loss (PML) below for a discussion of the Company’s estimated exposures for selected peak industry natural catastrophe perils at July 1, 2013. For a discussion of operational and financial risks, other underwriting risks and exposure controls, retrocessions and claims, see Business—Risk Management in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Natural Catastrophe Probable Maximum Loss (PML)

The following discussion of the Company’s natural catastrophe probable maximum loss (PML) information contains forward-looking statements based upon assumptions and expectations concerning the potential effect of future events that are subject to uncertainties. See Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for a list of the Company’s risk factors. Any of these risk factors could result in actual losses that are materially different from the Company’s PML estimates below.

Natural catastrophe risk is a source of significant aggregate exposure for the Company and is managed by setting risk appetite and limits, as discussed above. The peril zones in the disclosure below are major peril zones for the industry. The Company has exposures in other peril zones that can potentially generate losses greater than the PML estimates below. The Company’s PMLs represent an estimate of loss for a single event for a given return period. The table below discloses the Company’s 1-in-250 and 1-in-500 year return period estimated loss for a single occurrence of a natural catastrophe event in a one-year period. For risk management purposes, the Company focuses more onIn other words, the 1-in-250 PML estimate for wind perils and 1-in-500 year return period PMLs mean that there is a 0.4% and 0.2% chance, respectively, in any given year that an occurrence of a natural catastrophe in a specific peril zone will lead to losses exceeding the 1-in-500 PML for earthquake perils.

stated estimate.

The PML estimates below include all significant exposure from our Non-life and Life and Health business operations. This includes coverage for property, marine, energy, aviation, engineering, workers’ compensation and mortality. In addition, the PML estimates include the contractual limits ofmortality and exposure to catastrophe from insurance-linked securities. The PML estimates do not include casualty coverage that could be exposed as a result of a catastrophic event. In addition, they do not include estimates for contingent losses to insureds that are not directly impacted by the event (e.g. loss of earnings due to disruption in supply lines).

For additional information related to the Company’s natural catastrophe PML information and definitions, see Business—Natural Catastrophe Probable Maximum Loss (PML) in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

2013.

The table below shows the Company’s single occurrence estimated net PML exposures (pre-tax and net of retrocession and reinstatement premiums) for certain selected peak industry natural catastrophe perils at JulyApril 1, 20132014 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

      Single Occurrence
Estimated Net Exposure
 

Zone

  Peril  1-in-250 year PML   1-in-500 year PML
(Earthquake Perils  Only)
 

U.S. Southeast

  Hurricane  $1,054    —   

U.S. Northeast

  Hurricane   1,121    —   

U.S. Gulf Coast

  Hurricane   1,025    —   

Caribbean

  Hurricane   276    —   

Europe

  Windstorm   872    —   

Japan

  Typhoon   124    —   

California

  Earthquake   575   $679 

British Columbia

  Earthquake   305    513 

Japan

  Earthquake   435    457 

Australia

  Earthquake   418    552 

New Zealand

  Earthquake   250    272 


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Single Occurrence
Estimated Net PML Exposure
 
ZonePeril 1-in-250 year PML 
1-in-500 year PML
(Earthquake Perils Only)
U.S. SoutheastHurricane  $966
   
 
U.S. NortheastHurricane  1,014
   
 
U.S. Gulf CoastHurricane  978
   
 
CaribbeanHurricane  183
   
 
EuropeWindstorm  630
   
 
JapanTyphoon  147
   
 
CaliforniaEarthquake  587
   $689
 
British ColumbiaEarthquake  209
   431
 
JapanEarthquake  433
   465
 
AustraliaEarthquake  348
   449
 
New ZealandEarthquake  193
   222
 
The Company estimates that the incremental loss at the 1-in-250 year return period from a U.S. hurricane impacting more than one of the three hurricane risk zones in the U.S. would be 20% higher than the PML of the largest zone impacted. In addition, there is the potential for a hurricane to impact the Caribbean peril zone and one or more U.S. hurricane peril zones.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates of the Company at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 have not changed materially compared to December 31, 2012.2013. The following discussion updates specific information related to the Company’s estimates for losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits and valuation of investments and funds held – directly managed, including certain derivative financial instruments. See Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 7 of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for a discussion of the Company’s other critical accounting policies which are not specifically updated in this report given they have not changed materially compared to December 31, 2012.

2013.

Losses and Loss Expenses and Life Policy Benefits

Losses and Loss Expenses

Because a significant amount of time can elapse between the assumption of risk, occurrence of a loss event, the reporting of the event to an insurance company (the primary company or the cedant), the subsequent reporting to the reinsurance company (the reinsurer) and the ultimate payment of the claim on the loss event by the reinsurer, the Company’s liability for unpaid losses and loss expenses (loss reserves) is based largely upon estimates. The Company categorizes loss reserves into three types of reserves: reported outstanding loss reserves (case reserves), additional case reserves (ACRs) and incurred but not reported (IBNR) reserves. The Company updates its estimates for each of the aforementioned categories on a quarterly basis using information received from its cedants. The Company also estimates the future unallocated loss adjustment expenses (ULAE) associated with the loss reserves and these form part of the Company’s loss adjustment expense reserves. The Company’s Non-life loss reserves for each category and sub-segment are reported in the table included later in this section.

The amount of time that elapses before a claim is reported to the cedant and then subsequently reported to the reinsurer is commonly referred to in the industry as the reporting tail. For all lines, the Company’s objective is to estimate ultimate losses and loss expenses. Total loss reserves are then calculated by subtracting losses paid. Similarly, IBNR reserves are calculated by subtraction of case reserves and ACRs from total loss reserves.

The Company analyzes its ultimate losses and loss expenses after consideration of the loss experience of various reserving cells. The Company assigns treaties to reserving cells and allocates losses from the treaty to the reserving cell. The reserving cells are selected in order to ensure that the underlying treaties have homogeneous loss development characteristics (e.g., reporting tail) but are large enough to make estimation of trends credible. The selection of reserving cells is reviewed annually and changes over time as the business of the Company evolves. For each reserving cell, the Company’s estimates of loss reserves are reached after a review of the results of several commonly accepted actuarial projection methodologies. In selecting its best estimate, the Company considers the appropriateness of each methodology to the individual circumstances of the reserving cell and underwriting year for which the projection is made.


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See Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates—Losses and Loss Expenses and Life Policy Benefits in Item 7 of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for additional information on the reserving methodologies employed by the Company, the principal reserving methods used for the reserving lines, the principal parameter assumptions underlying the methods and the main underlying factors upon which the estimates of reserving parameters are predicated.

The Company’s best estimate of total loss reserves is typically in excess of the midpoint of the actuarial ultimate liability estimate. The Company believes that there is potentially significant risk in estimating loss reserves for long-tail lines of business and for immature underwriting years that may not be adequately captured through traditional actuarial projection methodologies as these methodologies usually rely heavily on projections of prior year trends into the future. In selecting its best estimate of future liabilities, the Company considers both the results of actuarial point estimates of loss reserves as well as the potential variability of these estimates as captured by a reasonable range of actuarial liability estimates. The selected best estimates of reserves are always within the reasonable range of estimates indicated by the Company’s actuaries.

During the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012,2013, the Company reviewed its estimate for prior year losses for the Non-life segment (defined below in Results by Segment) and, in light of developing data, adjusted its ultimate loss ratios for prior accident years. The following table summarizes the net prior year favorable loss development for each sub-segment of the Company’s Non-life segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012was as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
   For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
   For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Net Non-life prior year favorable loss development:

        

North America

  $94   $67   $155   $167 

Global (Non-U.S.) P&C

   37    28    131    74 

Global Specialty

   78    91    166    205 

Catastrophe

   29    3    96    22 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net Non-life prior year favorable loss development

  $238   $189   $548   $468 

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Net Non-life prior year favorable (adverse) loss development:       
North America$68
 $31
 $92
 $61
Global (Non-U.S.) P&C30
 36
 77
 94
Global Specialty69
 28
 128
 88
Catastrophe(6) 32
 28
 67
Total net Non-life prior year favorable loss development$161
 $127
 $325
 $310
The net Non-life prior year favorable loss development for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 was driven by the following factors (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Net Non-life prior year (adverse) favorable loss development:

     

Net prior year loss development due to changes in premiums(1)

  $(24 $(14 $(48 $(75

Net prior year loss development due to all other factors(2)

   262   203   596   543 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total net Non-life prior year favorable loss development

  $238  $189  $548  $468 

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Net Non-life prior year (adverse) favorable loss development:       
Net prior year loss development due to changes in premiums(1)
$(9) $(13) $(18) $(24)
Net prior year loss development due to all other factors(2)
170
 140
 343
 334
Total net Non-life prior year favorable loss development$161
 $127
 $325
 $310
(1)
(1)Net prior year loss development due to changes in premiums includes, but it is not limited to, the impact to prior years’ reserves associated with (increases) decreases in the estimated or actual premium exposure reported by cedants.
(2)
(2)Net prior year loss development due to all other factors includes, but is not limited to, loss experience, changes in assumptions and changes in methodology.

For a discussion of net prior year favorable loss development by Non-life sub-segment, see Results by Segment below. See Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates—Losses and Loss Expenses and Life Policy Benefits in Item 7 of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for additional information by reserving lines.

The following table shows the gross reserves reported by cedants (case reserves), those estimated by the Company (ACRs and IBNR reserves) and the total gross, ceded and net loss reserves recorded at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 for each Non-life sub-segment were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   Case
reserves
   ACRs   IBNR
reserves
   Total gross
loss reserves
recorded
   Ceded loss
reserves
  Total net
loss reserves
recorded
 

North America

  $971   $147   $2,280   $3,398   $(21 $3,377 

Global (Non-U.S.) P&C

   1,317    10    1,098    2,425    (19  2,406 

Global Specialty

   1,997    53    1,929    3,979    (196  3,783 

Catastrophe

   427    192    144    763    (50  713 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Non-life reserves

  $4,712   $402   $5,451   $10,565   $(286 $10,279 


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Case
reserves
 ACRs 
IBNR
reserves
 
Total gross
loss reserves
 
Ceded loss
reserves
 
Total net
loss reserves
North America$917
 $150
 $2,401
 $3,468
 $(18) $3,450
Global (Non-U.S.) P&C1,348
 14
 1,003
 2,365
 (18) 2,347
Global Specialty1,897
 42
 2,037
 3,976
 (168) 3,808
Catastrophe264
 175
 152
 591
 (41) 550
Total Non-life reserves$4,426
 $381
 $5,593
 $10,400
 $(245) $10,155
The net loss reserves represent the Company’s best estimate of future losses and loss expense amounts based on the information available at SeptemberJune 30, 2013.2014. Loss reserves rely upon estimates involving actuarial and statistical projections at a given time that reflect the Company’s expectations of the costs of the ultimate settlement and administration of claims. Estimates of ultimate liabilities are contingent on many future events and the eventual outcome of these events may be different from the assumptions underlying the reserve estimates. In the event that the business environment and social trends diverge from historical trends, the Company may have to adjust its loss reserves to amounts falling significantly outside its current estimate. These estimates are continuallyregularly reviewed and the ultimate liability may be in excess of, or less than, the amounts provided, for which any adjustments will be reflected in the period in which the need for an adjustment is determined.

The Company’s best estimates are point estimates within a reasonable range of actuarial liability estimates. These ranges are developed using stochastic simulations and techniques and provide an indication as to the degree of variability of the loss reserves. The Company interprets the ranges produced by these techniques as confidence intervals around the point estimates for each Non-life sub-segment. However, due to the inherent volatility in the business written by the Company, there can be no assurance that the final settlement of the loss reserves will fall within these ranges.

The point estimates related to net loss reserves recorded by the Company and the range of actuarial estimates at SeptemberJune 30, 2013 were as follows2014 for each Non-life sub-segment were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   Recorded Point
Estimate
   High   Low 

Net Non-life sub-segment loss reserves:

      

North America

  $3,377   $3,554   $2,680 

Global (Non-U.S.) P&C

   2,406    2,533    2,064 

Global Specialty

   3,783    3,914    3,297 

Catastrophe

   713    723    570 

 
Recorded Point
Estimate
 High Low
Net Non-life sub-segment loss reserves:     
North America$3,450
 $3,706
 $2,760
Global (Non-U.S.) P&C2,347
 2,671
 1,919
Global Specialty3,808
 4,309
 3,047
Catastrophe550
 582
 463
It is not appropriate to add together the ranges of each sub-segment in an effort to determine a high and low range around the Company’s total Non-life carried loss reserves.

Of the Company’s $10,279$10,155 million of net Non-life loss reserves at SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, net loss reserves for accident years 2005 and prior of $749$625 million are guaranteed by Colisée Re, pursuant to the Reserve Agreement. The Company is not subject to any loss reserve variability associated with the guaranteed reserves. See Business — Business—Reserves in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for a discussion of the Reserve Agreement.

A significant amount of judgment was used to estimate the range of potential losses related to the earthquakes that occurred in New Zealand in September 2010, February 2011 and June 2011 (the 2010 and the February and June 2011 New(New Zealand Earthquakes) and the Japan Earthquakeearthquake and resulting tsunami (Japan Earthquake) (collectively, 2011 catastrophic events) and there remains a considerable degree of uncertainty related to the range of possible ultimate losses. TheseLoss estimates arising from earthquakes are inherently more uncertain than those from other catastrophic events and the Company believes the ultimate losses arising from the New Zealand Earthquakes and the Japan Earthquake may be materially in excess of, or less than, the amounts provided for in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2014.
The remaining significant risks and uncertainties related to the New Zealand Earthquakes include the ongoing cedant revisions of loss estimates for each of these events, the degree to which inflation impacts construction materials required to rebuild affected properties, the characteristics of the Company’s program participation for certain affected cedants and potentially affected cedants, and the expected length of the claims settlement period for 2011 catastrophic events.period. In addition, there is additional complexity related to the 2010 and the February and June 2011 New Zealand Earthquakes given multiple earthquakes occurred in the same region in a relatively short period of time, period, resulting in cedants continuing to revise their allocation of losses between the various events impactingand between different treaties, under which the Company may provide different amounts of coverage. Loss

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While the Company remains cautious regarding the estimated ultimate losses from the Japan Earthquake, as time has passed the estimates arisingreceived from earthquakes are inherently more uncertain than those from other catastrophic eventsthe Company’s cedants have stabilized, paid losses have increased and the Company believes there remains a high degree of uncertainty related to its loss estimates for the 2011 catastrophic events, and the ultimate losses arising from these events may be materially in excess of, or less than, the amounts provided for in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2013.

Based upon information currently available and the estimated range of potential ultimate liabilities, the Company believes that unpaid loss and loss expense reserves contemplate a reasonable provision for exposure related to the 2011 catastrophic events. remaining complexities have been reduced.

In addition to the sum of the point estimates originally recorded for each of the 2011 catastrophic events,New Zealand Earthquakes and Japan Earthquake, at December 31, 2011 the Company recorded additional gross reserves of $50 million (net reserves of $48 million after the impact of retrocession), specifically related to these events within its Catastrophe sub-segment. The additional gross reserves recorded were in consideration of the number of events,

the complexity of certain events and the continuing uncertainties in estimating the ultimate losses for these events in the aggregate. The Company continues to evaluate the additional gross reserves that were recorded as part of its periodic reserving process and changes to the amounts recorded may either result in: i)(i) the reallocation of some or all of the additional reserves to one or more of the 2011 catastrophicthese events; or ii)(ii) the release of some or all of the additional reserves to net income in future periods; or iii)(iii) an increase in additional reserves recorded.

During the three months and nine monthsyear ended September 30,December 31, 2013, the Company cautiously reduced the additional gross reserves by $nil and $10 million respectively, based on updated information from cedants, while still remaining cautious due to $40 million, primarily reflecting the uncertaintiesreduced level of uncertainty associated with the Japan Earthquake in the first half of 2013. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company increased its loss estimates related to the specific factors regardingNew Zealand Earthquakes following the receipt of updated cedant information. Concurrent with increasing its loss estimate, and partially offsetting the impact, the Company reduced the additional reserves by $20 million. As a result, $20 million of the additional gross reserves recorded in relation to the 2011 catastrophic events.

events remain.

Life Policy Benefits

Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts relate to the business in the Company’s Life and Health segment, which predominantly includes includes:
reinsurance of longevity, subdivided into standard and non-standard annuities, and annuities;
mortality business, which includes death and disability covers (with various riders) primarily written in Continental Europe, term assurance and critical illness (TCI) primarily written in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and guaranteed minimum death benefit (GMDB) business primarily written in Continental Europe. Effective December 31, 2012, following the acquisition of Presidio, the Company writes Europe; and
specialty accident and health business predominantly in the U.S. Presidio’s primary lines of business includewritten by PartnerRe Health, including Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) reinsurance, medical reinsurance and provider and employer excess of loss programs.

The Company categorizes life reserves into three types of reserves: reported outstanding losscase reserves, (case reserves), IBNR reserves and reserves for future policy benefits. Such liabilities are established based on methods and underlying assumptions in accordance with U.S. GAAP and applicable actuarial standards. Principal assumptions used in the establishment of reserves for future policy benefits have been determined based upon information reported by ceding companies, supplemented by the Company’s actuarial estimates of mortality, critical illness, persistency and future investment income, with appropriate provision to reflect uncertainty. Case reserves, IBNR reserves and reserves for future policy benefits are generally calculated at the treaty level. The Company updates its estimates for each of the aforementioned categories on a periodic basis using information received from its cedants.

The Company’s reserving practices begin with the categorization of the contracts written as short duration, long duration, or universal life business for U.S. GAAP reserving purposes. This categorization determines the Company’s reserving methodology. See Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates—Losses and Loss Expenses and Life Policy Benefits—Life Policy Benefits in Item 7 of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for additional information on the reserving methodologies employed by the Company for its longevity, mortality and accident and health lines.

The following table provides the Company’s gross and net policy benefits for life and annuity contracts by reserving line at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   Case
reserves
   IBNR
reserves
   Reserves for
future policy
benefits
   Total gross Life
and Health
reserves recorded
   Ceded
reserves
  Total net Life and
Health reserves
recorded
 

Accident and Health

  $8   $84   $—     $92   $(1 $91 

Longevity

   1    113    424    538    (4  534 

Mortality

   209    521    549    1,279    (2  1,277 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total policy benefits for life and annuity contracts

  $218   $718   $973   $1,909   $(7 $1,902 

 
Case
reserves
 
IBNR
reserves
 
Reserves for
future policy
benefits
 
Total gross Life
and Health
reserves
 
Ceded
reserves
 
Total net Life 
and Health
reserves
Accident and Health$7
 $140
 $20
 $167
 $(19) $148
Longevity1
 148
 422
 571
 (3) 568
Mortality226
 566
 597
 1,389
 (1) 1,388
Total policy benefits for life and annuity contracts$234
 $854
 $1,039
 $2,127
 $(23) $2,104

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Valuation of Investments and Funds Held – Directly Managed, including certain Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company defines fair value as the price received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company measures the fair value of its financial instruments according to a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the information used to measure fair value into three broad levels.

Under the fair value hierarchy, Management uses certain assumptions and judgments to derive the fair value of its investments, particularly for those assets with significant unobservable inputs, commonly referred to as Level 3 assets. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company’s financial instruments that were measured at fair value and categorized as Level 3 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   September 30, 2013 

Fixed maturities

  $842 

Equities

   33 

Other invested assets (including certain derivatives)

   96 

Funds held—directly managed account

   16 
  

 

 

 

Total

  $987 

 June 30, 2014
Fixed maturities$613
Equities37
Other invested assets (including certain derivatives)110
Funds held – directly managed account16
Total$776
For additional information on the valuation techniques, methods and assumptions that were used by the Company to estimate the fair value of its fixed maturities, short-term investments, equities, other invested assets and investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account, see Note 34 to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report. For information on the Company’s use of derivative financial instruments, see Note 45 to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report.


Results of Operations—for the Three Months and NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012

2013

The following discussion of Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements based upon assumptions and expectations concerning the potential effect of future events that are subject to uncertainties. See Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for a complete list of the Company’s risk factors. Any of these risk factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward-looking statements.

The Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The Company’s significant subsidiaries and branches have one of the following functional currencies: U.S. dollar, euro or Canadian dollar. As a significant portion of the Company’s operations is transacted in foreign currencies, fluctuations in foreign exchange rates may affect year over year comparisons. To the extent that fluctuations in foreign exchange rates affect comparisons, their impact has been quantified, when possible, and discussed in each of the relevant sections. See Note 2(m) to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for a discussion of translation of foreign currencies.

The foreign exchange fluctuations for the principal currencies in which the Company transacts business were as follows:

the U.S. dollar average exchange rate was strongerweaker against most currencies, except the Euro,Japanese yen and Canadian dollar, in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same periods of 2012;2013; and

the U.S. dollar ending exchange rate weakened against most currencies, except the Canadian dollar,euro, at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to December 31, 2012.2013.

Review of Net Income

(Loss)

Management analyzes the Company’s net income or loss in three parts: underwriting result, investment result and other components of net income or loss. Underwriting result consists of net premiums earned and other income or loss less losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits, acquisition costs and other operating expenses. Investment result consists of net investment income, net realized and unrealized investment gains or losses and interest in earnings or losses of equity method investments. Net investment income includes interest and dividends, net of investment expenses, generated by the Company’s investment activities, as well as interest income generated on funds held assets. Net realized and unrealized investment gains or losses include sales of the Company’s fixed income, equity and other invested assets and investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account and changes in net unrealized gains or losses. Interest in earnings or losses of equity method investments includes the Company’s strategic investments. Other components of net income or loss include technical result and other income or loss, other operating expenses, interest expense, amortization of intangible assets, net foreign exchange gains or losses and income tax expense or benefit.


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The components of net income (loss) for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Underwriting result:

       

Non-life

  $297   48 $201  $487   19 $408 

Life and Health

   10   NM   —     15   NM   (7

Investment result:

       

Net investment income

   122   (10  135   370   (15  436 

Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)

   16   (94  257   (260  NM   488 

Interest in earnings of equity investments(1)

   6   37   5   10   8    9 

Corporate and Other:

       

Technical result(2)

   6   NM   —     8   264   2 

Other income(2)

   —     (68  1   1   (38  3 

Other operating expenses

   (29  16   (25  (128  72   (74

Interest expense

   (12  —     (12  (37  —     (37

Amortization of intangible assets(3)

   (7  (21  (9  (21  (21  (27

Net foreign exchange (losses) gains

   (1  (37  (2  (10  NM   3 

Income tax expense

   (70  9   (64  (37  (79  (181
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $338   (31 $487  $398   (61 $1,023 

NM: not meaningful

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Underwriting result:           
Non-life$90
 316 % $22
 $251
 32 % $190
Life and Health3
 (26) 4
 2
 (68) 5
Investment result:           
Net investment income130
 4
 125
 247
 (1) 248
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)166
 NM
 (299) 308
 NM
 (276)
Interest in earnings (losses) of equity method investments(1)
5
 NM
 (4) 11
 194
 4
Corporate and Other:           
Technical result(2)

 (80) 
 
 (97) 1
Other income(2)
5
 721
 1
 4
 162
 2
Other operating expenses(30) (56) (68) (59) (41) (100)
Interest expense(12) 
 (12) (25) 
 (24)
Amortization of intangible assets(3)
(7) (1) (7) (14) (1) (14)
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)2
 NM
 (11) 3
 NM
 (9)
Income tax (expense) benefit(78) NM
 75
 (141) NM
 33
Net income (loss)$274
 NM
 $(174) $587
 878
 $60
(1)
NM:Not meaningful
(1)Interest in earnings or losses of equity method investments represents the Company’s aggregate share of earnings or losses related to several private placement investments and limited partnerships within the Corporate and Other segment.
(2)
(2)Technical result and other income primarily relate to income on insurance-linked securities and principal finance transactions within the Corporate and Other segment.
(3)
(3)Amortization of intangible assets relates to intangible assets acquired in the acquisition of Paris Re in 2009 and PresidioPartnerRe Health in 2012.

Underwriting result is a measurement that the Company uses to manage and evaluate its Non-life and Life and Health segments, as it is a primary measure of underlying profitability for the Company’s core reinsurance operations, separate from the investment results. The Company believes that in order to enhance the understanding of its profitability, it is useful for investors to evaluate the components of net income or loss separately and in the aggregate. Underwriting result should not be considered a substitute for net income or loss and does not reflect the overall profitability of the business, which is also impacted by investment results and other items.


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The following table provides the components of the underwriting result and combined ratio for the Non-life segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012 and the components are discussed further belowwere as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Current accident year technical result and ratio

         

Adjusted for large catastrophic losses, large losses and prior quarters’ loss development

  $145   87.6 $137   86.9 $281   90.8 $210   92.3

Large catastrophic losses and large losses(1)

   (55  4.7   (85  8.2   (156  5.2   (85  3.1 

Net favorable prior quarters’ loss development

   29   (2.4  17   (1.7    

Prior accident years technical result and ratio

         

Net favorable prior year loss development

   238   (20.3  189   (18.2  548   (17.9  468   (17.2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Technical result and ratio, as reported

  $357   69.6 $258   75.2 $673   78.1 $593   78.2

Other income

   2   —     1   —     3   —     2   —   

Other operating expenses

   (62  5.3   (58  5.5   (189  6.1   (187  6.9 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Underwriting result and combined ratio, as reported

  $297   74.9 $201   80.7 $487   84.2 $408   85.1

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Current accident year technical result and ratio               
Adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarter loss development$11
 98.8 % $52
 94.5 % $50
 97.6 % $118
 93.6 %
Large catastrophic losses(1)

 
 (112) 11.8
 
 
 (112) 6.1
Net (adverse) favorable prior quarter loss development(22) 2.2
 15
 (1.6)        
Prior accident years technical result and ratio               
Net favorable prior year loss development161
 (15.4) 127
 (13.0) 325
 (16.0) 310
 (16.3)
Technical result and ratio, as reported$150
 85.6 % $82
 91.7 % $375
 81.6 % $316
 83.4 %
Other income1
 
 
 
 2
 
 
 
Other operating expenses(61) 5.9
 (60) 6.1
 (126) 6.2
 (126) 6.6
Underwriting result and combined ratio, as reported$90
 91.5 % $22
 97.8 % $251
 87.8 % $190
 90.0 %
(1)
Large catastrophic losses and large losses are shown net of any related reinsurance, reinstatement premiums and profit commissions.

(1)Large catastrophic losses are shown net of any related reinsurance, reinstatement premiums and profit commissions.
Three-month result

The underwriting result for the Non-life segment increased by $96$68 million (corresponding to a decrease of 5.86.3 points onin the combined ratio), from $201$22 million (80.7 (97.8 points on the combined ratio) in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013 to $297$90 million (74.9 (91.5 points on the combined ratio) in the same period of 2013. The increase2014 primarily due to:
Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $112 million (decrease of 11.8 points in the Non-life underwriting resulttechnical ratio) related to the European and the corresponding decrease in the combined ratioAlberta Floods in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of 2012 was primarily attributable to:

Net favorable prior year loss development – an increase of $49 million (decrease of 2.12014.
Net favorable prior year loss development—an increase of $34 million (decrease of 2.4 points in the technical ratio) from $127 million (13.0 points on the technical ratio) from $189 million (18.2 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $238 million (20.3 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013. The increase in net favorable prior year loss development was primarily driven by increases in the North America and Catastrophe sub-segments. The components of the net favorable prior year loss development are described in more detail in the discussion of individual sub-segments in Results by Segment below.

Large catastrophic losses and large losses – a decrease of $30 million (decrease of 3.5 points on the technical ratio) from $85 million (8.2 points on the technical ratio) related to the U.S. drought impacting the agriculture line of business of the North America sub-segment in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $55 million (4.7 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013 related to the German Hailstorm.

Net favorable prior quarters’ loss development – an increase of $12 million (decrease of 0.7 points on the technical ratio) from $17 million (1.7 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $29 million (2.4 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013. The net favorable prior quarters’ loss development in the three months ended September 30, 2013 was driven by the Catastrophe sub-segment and is described in more detail in Results by Segment below.

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses, large losses and prior quarters’ loss development – was comparable in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 reflecting a low level of attritional losses in the North America sub-segment and upward premium adjustments and lower loss picks in the Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segment in 2013. These increases were offset by a higher level of mid-sized loss activity and higher acquisition costs driven by profit commissions in the Specialty sub-segment in 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. While the current accident year technical result increased modestly in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, the corresponding technical ratio also increased modestly due to a shift in the mix of business resulting from a relatively lower level of catastrophe business as a proportion of the Non-life segment.

The underwriting result for the Life and Health segment, which does not include allocated investment income, improved by $10 million, from breakeven in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013 to $10$161 million in the same period of 2013. The improvement in the Life and Health underwriting result was primarily due to higher net favorable loss development, which was driven by the mortality line of business. See Results by Segment below.

Net investment income decreased by $13 million, from $135 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $122 million in the same period of 2013. The decrease in net investment income was primarily attributable to a decrease in net investment income from fixed maturities due to lower reinvestment rates. See Corporate and Other – Net Investment Income below for more details.

Net realized and unrealized investment gains decreased by $241 million, from $257 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $16 million in the same period of 2013. The net realized and unrealized investment gains of $16 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 were primarily due to narrowing credit spreads and modest improvements in worldwide equity markets, which were partially offset by losses related to treasury futures and increases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates. See Corporate and Other – Net Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) below for more details.

Other operating expenses included in Corporate and Other increased by $4 million, from $25 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $29 million in the same period of 2013. The increase was primarily due to an increase in information technology costs.

Interest expense in the three months ended September 30, 2013 was comparable to the same period of 2012.

Net foreign exchange losses decreased modestly, from $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $1 million in the same period of 2013. The net foreign exchange loss for the three months ended September 30, 2013 resulted primarily from currency movements on certain unhedged equity securities, which were partially offset by the difference in the forward points embedded in the Company’s hedges. The Company hedges a significant portion of its currency risk exposure as discussed in Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk in Item 3 of Part I of this report.

Income tax expense increased by $6 million, from $64 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $70 million in the same period of 2013, reflecting a relatively higher distribution of the Company’s pre-tax net income to taxable jurisdictions in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. See Corporate and Other – Income Taxes below for more details.

Nine-month result

The underwriting result for the Non-life segment increased by $79 million (corresponding to a decrease of 0.9 (15.4 points on the combined ratio), from $408 million (85.1 points on the combined ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $487 million (84.2 points on the combinedtechnical ratio) in the same period of 2013.2014. The increase in the Non-life underwriting result and the corresponding decreasenet favorable prior year loss development was primarily due to increases in the combined ratioGlobal Specialty and North America sub-segments and was partially offset by decreases in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 comparedCatastrophe sub-segment and, to a lesser extent, the same periodGlobal (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segment. The components of 2012 was primarily attributable to:

Net favorable prior year loss development – an increase of $80 million (decrease of 0.7 points on the technical ratio) from $468 million (17.2 points on the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $548 million (17.9 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013. The increase in net favorable prior year loss development was primarily driven by increases in the Catastrophe and Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segments, which were partially offset by decreases in the Global Specialty and North America sub-segments. The components of the net favorable prior year loss development are described in more detail in the discussion of individual sub-segments in Results by Segment below.

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses and large losses - an increase in the technical result (and a corresponding decrease in the technical ratio) primarily driven by the inclusion of premium adjustments and related acquisition costs of $29 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 in the agriculture line of business of the North America sub-segment, which were directly associated with favorable prior year loss development on the 2011 underwriting year. Adjusting for this impact, the increase in the current accident year technical result was primarily due to the same factors described in the three-month result above.

the net favorable prior year loss development are described in more detail in the discussion of individual sub-segments in Results by Segment below.

These factors driving the increase in the Non-life underwriting result and the corresponding decrease in the combined ratio in the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 20122013 were partially offset by:

Large catastrophic losses and large losses - an increase of $71 million (increase of 2.1 points on the technical ratio) from $85 million (3.1 points on the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 related to the U.S. drought that impacted the agriculture line of the North America sub-segment to $156 million (5.2 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013 related to the Alberta Floods, German Hailstorm and European Floods.

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarter loss development—a decrease in the technical result (and corresponding increase in the technical ratio) which was primarily related to the North America sub-segment due to an increase in the acquisition cost ratio, driven by the increasingly competitive conditions and pricing observed in most lines of business and by higher profit commissions in the agriculture line, and a modestly higher level of mid-sized loss activity.
Net (adverse) favorable prior quarter loss development—a decrease of $37 million (increase of 3.8 points in the technical ratio) from favorable prior quarter development of $15 million (1.6 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended June 30, 2013 to adverse prior quarter development of $22 million (2.2 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended June 30, 2014, primarily due to various mid-sized losses reported in the Global Specialty sub-segment and modest adverse development related to a mid-sized loss in the Catastrophe sub-segment.
The underwriting result for the Life and Health segment, which does not include allocated investment income, improved by $22of $3 million from a loss of $7 million in ninethe three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122014 was comparable to a gain of $15$4 million in the same period of 2013. The improvementunderwriting result primarily reflected a lower level of net favorable prior year loss development and a modest increase in claims activity in the Life andshort-term mortality business in the three months ended June 30, 2014, being almost entirely offset by improved profitability from the PartnerRe Health underwriting result was primarily due to higher net favorable loss development, driven by the mortality line of business. See Results by Segment below.


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Net investment income decreasedincreased by $66$5 million, from $436$125 million in the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013 to $370$130 million in the same period of 2013.2014. The decreaseincrease in net investment income was primarily attributable to a decreasean increase in net investment income from fixed maturities due to lower reinvestment rates.and from equities as a result of higher dividend income. See Corporate and Other – Net Investment Income below for more details.

Net realized and unrealized investment lossesgains increased by $748$465 million, from losses of $299 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013 to gains of $488$166 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to losses of $260 million in the same period of 2013.2014. The net realized and unrealized investment lossesgains of $260$166 million in the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were primarily due to increasesdecreases in the U.S. and European longer-term risk-free interest rates.rates, improvements in worldwide equity markets and narrowing credit spreads, which were partially offset by losses on treasury note futures. See Corporate and Other – Net Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) below for more details.

Other operating expenses included in Corporate and Other increaseddecreased by $54$38 million, from $74$68 million in the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013 to $128$30 million in the same period of 2013.2014. The increasedecrease was primarily due to a charge related to the restructuring charge in the three months ended June 30, 2013, as described in Executive Overview above in the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

above.

Interest expense in the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 was comparable to the same period of 2012.

2013.

Net foreign exchange lossesgains increased by $13$13 million, from losses of $11 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013 to gains of $3$2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to losses of $10 million in the same period of 2013.2014. The net foreign exchange losses duringgains for the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 resulted primarily from currency movements on certain unhedged equity securities. The Company hedges a significant portion of its currency risk exposure as discussed in Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk in Item 3 of Part I of this report.

Income tax expense increased by $144$153 million, from $181a benefit of $75 million in the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013 to $37an expense of $78 million in the same period of 2014, primarily reflecting an increase in the Company’s pre-tax net income in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. See Corporate and Other—Income Taxes below for more details.
Six-month result
The underwriting result for the Non-life segment increased by $61 million (corresponding to a decrease of 2.2 points in the combined ratio), from $190 million (90.0 points on the combined ratio) in the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $251 million (87.8 points on the combined ratio) in the same period of 2014 primarily due to:
Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $112 million (decrease of 6.1 points in the technical ratio) related to the European and Alberta Floods in the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of 2014.
Net favorable prior year loss development—an increase of $15 million from $310 million (16.3 points on the technical ratio) in the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $325 million (16.0 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014. The increase in net favorable prior year loss development was due to increases in the Global Specialty and North America sub-segments and was partially offset by decreases in the Catastrophe sub-segment and, to a lesser extent, the Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segment. While net favorable prior year loss development increased in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013, this had a reduced impact on the technical ratio as result of higher net premiums earned in 2014. The components of the net favorable prior year loss development are described in more detail in the discussion of individual sub-segments in Results by Segment below.
These factors driving the increase in the Non-life underwriting result and the corresponding decrease in the combined ratio in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 were partially offset by:
The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses—a decrease in the technical result (and corresponding increase in the technical ratio) primarily due to an increase in the acquisition cost ratio, driven by the North America and Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segments, a modestly higher level of mid-sized loss activity in the Global Specialty sub-segment and a decrease in net premiums earned in the Catastrophe sub-segment, which in the absence of catastrophic losses directly impact the technical result and ratio.
The underwriting result for the Life and Health segment, which does not include allocated investment income, decreased by $3 million, from $5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $2 million in the same period of 2014. The decrease in the Life and Health underwriting result was primarily driven by a lower level of net favorable prior year loss development, partially offset by improved profitability from the PartnerRe Health business. See Results by Segment below.
Net investment income of $247 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 was comparable to $248 million in the same period of 2013 reflectingdue to a decrease in net investment income from funds held – directly managed, primarily related to the lower

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average balance, and lower reinvestment rates, which was almost entirely offset by an increase in net investment income from equities as a result of higher dividend income. See Corporate and Other – Net Investment Income below for more details.
Net realized and unrealized investment gains increased by $584 million, from losses of $276 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013 to gains of $308 million in the same period of 2014. The net realized and unrealized investment gains of $308 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 were primarily due to modest decreases in U.S. and European longer-term risk-free interest rates, narrowing credit spreads and improvements in worldwide equity markets, which were partially offset by losses on treasury note futures. See Corporate and Other – Net Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) below for more details.
Other operating expenses included in Corporate and Other decreased by $41 million, from $100 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $59 million in the same period of 2014. The decrease was primarily due to the restructuring charge in the six months ended June 30, 2013, as described in Executive Overview above.
Interest expense in the six months ended June 30, 2014 was comparable to the same period of 2013.
Net foreign exchange gains increased by $12 million, from losses of $9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013 to gains of $3 million in the same period of 2014. The net foreign exchange gains for the six months ended June 30, 2014 resulted primarily from currency movements on certain unhedged equity securities. The Company hedges a significant portion of its currency risk exposure as discussed in Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk in Item 3 of Part I of this report.
Income tax expense increased by $174 million, from a benefit of $33 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013 to an expense of $141 million in the same period of 2014, primarily reflecting an increase in the Company’s pre-tax net income in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 2012.2013. See Corporate and Other – Other—Income Taxes below for more details.

Results by Segment

The Company monitors the performance of its operations in three segments, Non-life, Life and Health and Corporate and Other. The Non-life segment is further divided into four sub-segments, North America, Global (Non-U.S.) Property and Casualty (Global (Non-U.S.) P&C), Global Specialty and Catastrophe. Segments and sub-segments represent markets that are reasonably homogeneous in terms of geography, client types, buying patterns, underlying risk patterns and approach to risk management. See the description of the Company’s segments and sub-segments as well as a discussion of how the Company measures its segment results in Note 2021 to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 and in Note 109 to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report. Effective January 1, 2013, the Life segment is referred to as Life and Health to reflect the inclusion of Presidio’s results following its acquisition on December 31, 2012 and the Global (Non-U.S.) Specialty sub-segment is referred to as Global Specialty.

Non-life Segment

North America

The North America sub-segment is comprised of lines of business that are considered to be either short, medium or long-tail. The short-tail lines consist primarily of agriculture, property and motor business. Casualty is considered to be long-tail, while credit/surety and multiline are considered to have a medium tail. The casualty line typically tends to have a higher loss ratio and a lower technical result due to the long-tail nature of the risks involved. Casualty treaties typically provide for investment income on premiums invested over a longer period as losses are typically paid later than for other lines. Investment income, however, is not considered in the calculation of technical result.


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The following table provides the components of the technical result and the corresponding ratios for this sub-segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Gross premiums written

  $409   31 $311  $1,228   33 $924 

Net premiums written

   408   31   311   1,215   32   922 

Net premiums earned

  $425   27  $335  $1,116   29  $863 

Losses and loss expenses

   (197  (22  (251  (682  20   (568

Acquisition costs

   (101  22   (83  (253  16   (218
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Technical result(1)

  $127   NM   $1  $181   136  $77 

Loss ratio(2)

   46.3   74.9  61.1   65.9

Acquisition ratio(3)

   23.9    24.8   22.7    25.2 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Technical ratio(4)

   70.2   99.7  83.8   91.1

NM: not meaningful

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Gross premiums written$400
 7 % $372
 $930
 14% $819
Net premiums written392
 9
 360
 919
 14
 807
Net premiums earned$390
 9
 $357
 $768
 11
 $690
Losses and loss expenses(240) (2) (245) (499) 3
 (485)
Acquisition costs(102) 29
 (79) (194) 28
 (151)
Technical result (1)
$48
 45
 $33
 $75
 37
 $54
Loss ratio (2)
61.5%   68.6% 65.0%   70.2%
Acquisition ratio (3)
26.1
   22.1
 25.2
   21.9
Technical ratio (4)
87.6%   90.7% 90.2%   92.1%
(1)
(1)
Technical result is defined as net premiums earned less losses and loss expenses and acquisition costs.
(2)
(2)
Loss ratio is obtained by dividing losses and loss expenses by net premiums earned.
(3)
(3)
Acquisition ratio is obtained by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned.
(4)
(4)
Technical ratio is defined as the sum of the loss ratio and the acquisition ratio.

Premiums

The North America sub-segment represented 32%28% and 29% of total net premiums written in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, respectively, compared to 30% and 25%28% in the same periods of 2012.2013. The following table summarizes the net premiums written and net premiums earned by line of business for this sub-segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three months
ended

September 30, 2013
  For the three months
ended September 30,
2012
  For the nine months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine months
ended September 30,
2012
 
   Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
  Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
  Net
premiums
written
  Net
premiums
earned
  Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
 

Agriculture

  $127    31 $131    31 $55    18 $65    19 $329    27 $330    30 $157    17 $155    18

Casualty

   149    37   143    34   130    42   124    37   464    38   419    38   392    43   362    42 

Credit/Surety

   7    2   14    3   14    5   14    4   31    2   34    3   43    5   40    5 

Motor

   14    3   11    2   13    4   14    4   44    4   35    3   40    4   52    6 

Multiline

   18    4   29    7   17    5   26    8   80    7   73    6   69    7   63    7 

Property

   58    14   76    18   69    22   82    25   193    16   176    16   198    21   172    20 

Other

   35    9   21    5   13    4   10    3   74    6   49    4   23    3   19    2 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $408    100 $425    100 $311    100 $335    100 $1,215    100  $1,116    100 $922    100 $863    100

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
Agriculture$120
 31% $114
 29% $101
 28% $100
 28% $282
 31% $218
 28% $202
 25% $199
 29%
Casualty148
 38
 147
 38
 137
 38
 138
 38
 326
 35
 295
 38
 315
 39
 276
 40
Credit/Surety25
 6
 26
 7
 17
 5
 13
 4
 63
 7
 52
 7
 27
 3
 20
 3
Motor11
 3
 13
 3
 13
 4
 13
 4
 33
 4
 32
 4
 30
 4
 24
 3
Multiline30
 8
 27
 7
 18
 5
 23
 6
 76
 8
 51
 7
 62
 8
 45
 7
Property44
 11
 49
 12
 62
 17
 53
 15
 116
 13
 97
 13
 135
 16
 99
 14
Other14
 3
 14
 4
 12
 3
 17
 5
 23
 2
 23
 3
 36
 5
 27
 4
Total$392
 100% $390
 100% $360
 100% $357
 100% $919
 100% $768
 100% $807
 100% $690
 100%

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Business reported in this sub-segment is, to an extent, originally denominated in foreign currencies and is reported in U.S. dollars. The U.S. dollar can fluctuate significantly against other currencies and this should be considered when making period to period comparisons. The effect of foreign exchange fluctuations, described in the Results of Operations above, on gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned in the three months and six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013 was as follows:
Three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 
Gross premiums
written
 
Net premiums
written
 
Net premiums
earned
Increase in original currency 8 % 9% 10 %
Foreign exchange effect (1) 
 (1)
Increase as reported in U.S. dollars 7 % 9% 9 %
       
Six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013      
Increase in original currency 14 % 14% 12 %
Foreign exchange effect 
 
 (1)
Increase as reported in U.S. dollars 14 % 14% 11 %
Three-month result

Gross and net premiums written increased by 31% and net premiums earned increased by 27%8%, 9% and 10%, respectively, on a constant foreign exchange basis in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 2012.2013. The increases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarily attributable to new business written at the January 1 renewals in the agriculture, multiline and credit/surety lines of business and upward premium adjustments in the casualty line of business. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the property line of business, and were driven by new business writtencancellations and to a lesser extent, upward premium adjustments related to a significant treaty in the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Nine-monthrenewal changes.

Six-month result

Gross and net premiums written increased by 14% and net premiums earned increased by 33%, 32% and 29%, respectively,12% on a constant foreign exchange basis in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 2012.2013. The increases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarily attributable to the agriculture and credit/surety lines of business. The increase in the agriculture line was driven by new business written and the restructuring of businessa significant treaty, which resulted in the full annual premium being written in the first quarter of 2014 compared to being written ratably over four quarters in 2013, while the credit/surety line benefitted from new mortgage guaranty business. The increase in net premiums earned in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily due to the same factors described for the increases in gross and net premiums written, and was also due to the three-month result and theearning of new casualty line of business driven by new business written.that was written in 2013. Notwithstanding the diversecompetitive conditions prevailing in various markets within this sub-segment, the Company was able to write business that met its portfolio objectives.

Technical result and technical ratio

The following table provides the components of the technical result and ratio for this sub-segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Current accident year technical result and ratio

         

Adjusted for large catastrophic losses, large losses and prior quarters’ loss development

  $41   90.5 $19   94.2 $42   96.3 $(5  100.6

Large catastrophic losses and large losses(1)

   —     —     (85  25.4   (16  1.4   (85  9.9 

Net adverse prior quarters’ loss development

   (8  1.9   —     —       

Prior accident years technical result and ratio

         

Net favorable prior year loss development

   94   (22.2  67   (19.9  155   (13.9  167   (19.4
  

 

 

  

��

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Technical result and ratio, as reported

  $127   70.2 $1   99.7 $181   83.8 $77   91.1

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Current accident year technical result and ratio               
Adjusted for large catastrophic losses$(20) 104.9 % $10
 97.2 % $(17) 102.2 % $1
 99.8 %
Large catastrophic losses(1)

 
 (8) 2.2
 
 
 (8) 1.2
Prior accident years technical result and ratio               
Net favorable prior year loss development68
 (17.3) 31
 (8.7) 92
 (12.0) 61
 (8.9)
Technical result and ratio, as reported$48
 87.6 % $33
 90.7 % $75
 90.2 % $54
 92.1 %
(1)
(1)
Large catastrophic losses and large losses are shown net of any related reinsurance, reinstatement premiums and profit commissions.


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Three-month result

The increase of $126$15 million in the technical result (and the corresponding decrease of 29.53.1 points in the technical ratio) in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:
Net favorable prior year loss development—an increase of $37 million (decrease of 8.6 points in the technical ratio) from $31 million (8.7 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 to $68 million (17.3 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended June 30, 2014 was driven by most lines of business, predominantly the casualty line. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended June 30, 2013 was driven by most lines of business, with the casualty line being the most pronounced, while the credit/surety and property lines experienced combined adverse loss development for prior accident years of $9 million.
Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $8 million (decrease of 2.2 points in the technical ratio) related to the Alberta Floods in the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of 2012 was primarily attributable to:

Large catastrophic losses and large losses– a decrease of $85 million (decrease of 25.4 points on the technical ratio) related to the U.S. drought impacting the agriculture line of business in the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to no significant catastrophic losses and large losses in the three months ended September 30, 2013.

Net favorable prior year loss development – an increase of $27 million (decrease of 2.3 points on the technical ratio) from $67 million (19.9 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $94 million (22.2 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was driven by most lines of business, with the casualty line being the most pronounced.

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses, large losses and prior quarters’ loss development– an increase in the technical result (and corresponding decrease in the technical ratio) primarily due to a low level of attritional losses in the property line of business during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.

2014.

These factors driving the increase in the technical result in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 20122013 were partially offset by:

Net adverse prior quarters’ loss development – an increase of $8 million (increase of 1.9 points on the
The current accident year technical ratio) related to the Alberta Floods.

Nine-month result,

adjusted for large catastrophic losses—a decrease in the technical result (and corresponding increase in the technical ratio) primarily due to a higher acquisition cost ratio, which was driven by increasingly competitive conditions and pricing observed in most lines of business during the recent January 1 renewals and higher profit commissions in the agriculture line, a modestly higher level of mid-sized loss activity and normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.

Six-month result
The increase of $104$21 million in the technical result (and the corresponding decrease of 7.31.9 points in the technical ratio) in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:
Net favorable prior year loss development—an increase of $31 million (decrease of 3.1 points in the technical ratio) from $61 million (8.9 points on the technical ratio) in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 to $92 million (12.0 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the six months ended June 30, 2014 was driven primarily by the casualty line, while the multiline, motor and agriculture lines experienced combined adverse loss development for prior accident years of $13 million. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the six months ended June 30, 2013 was driven by most lines of business, with the casualty line being the most pronounced, while the credit/surety, agriculture and property lines experienced combined adverse loss development for prior accident years of $14 million.
Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $8 million (decrease of 1.2 points in the technical ratio) related to the Alberta Floods in the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of 2012 was primarily attributable to:

Large catastrophic losses and large losses– a decrease of $69 million (decrease of 8.5 points on the technical ratio) from $85 million (9.9 points on the technical ratio) related to the U.S. drought impacting the agriculture line of business in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $16 million (1.4 points on the technical ratio) related to the Alberta Floods in the same period of 2013.

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses and large losses – an increase in the technical result (and corresponding decrease in the technical ratio) primarily due to the inclusion of prior year premium adjustments and related acquisition costs of approximately $29 million in the agriculture line of business in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, which were directly associated with favorable prior year loss development on the 2011 underwriting year. Adjusting for this impact, the current accident year technical result increased primarily due to a modestly lower level of mid-sized loss activity and normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.

2014.

These factors driving the increase in the technical result in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 20122013 were partially offset by:

Net favorable prior year loss development – a decrease of $12 million (increase of 5.5 points on the technical ratio) from $167 million (19.4 points on the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $155 million (13.9 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was driven by most lines of business, with the casualty line being the most pronounced, while the credit/surety and agriculture lines experienced combined adverse loss development for prior accident years of $8 million. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was driven by most lines of business, with the casualty line being the most pronounced.

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses—a decrease in the technical result (and corresponding increase in the technical ratio) primarily due to a higher acquisition cost ratio, as described in the three-month result, partially offset by a modestly lower level of mid-sized loss activity and normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.


Global (Non-U.S.) P&C

The Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segment is composed of short-tail business, in the form of property and proportional motor business, that represented approximately 90%89% and 83%81% of net premiums written in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013, respectively,2014, and long-tail business, in the form of casualty and non-proportional motor business, that represented the balance of net premiums written.


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The following table provides the components of the technical result and the corresponding ratios for this sub-segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Gross premiums written

  $157   28 $123  $690   15 $600 

Net premiums written

   157   28   122   682   15   596 

Net premiums earned

  $195   14  $172  $530   7  $496 

Losses and loss expenses

   (90  (18  (110  (263  (19  (327

Acquisition costs

   (50  17   (42  (134  11   (120
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Technical result

  $55   186  $20  $133   174  $49 

Loss ratio

   46.0   63.9  49.7   65.9

Acquisition ratio

   25.7    24.9   25.2    24.3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Technical ratio

   71.7   88.8  74.9   90.2

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Gross premiums written$155
 (3)% $160
 $519
 (3)% $532
Net premiums written148
 (6) 158
 508
 (3) 525
Net premiums earned$187
 11
 $169
 $367
 10
 $335
Losses and loss expenses(103) (4) (106) (196) 13
 (173)
Acquisition costs(52) 55
 (34) (107) 27
 (84)
Technical result$32
 13
 $29
 $64
 (18) $78
Loss ratio54.6%   62.9% 53.5%   51.8%
Acquisition ratio27.9
   19.9
 29.0
   24.9
Technical ratio82.5%   82.8% 82.5%   76.7%
Premiums

The Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segment represented 13%10% and 16% of total net premiums written in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, respectively, compared to 12% and 17%18% of total net premiums written in the same periods of 2012.2013. The following table summarizes the net premiums written and net premiums earned by line of business for this sub-segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three months
ended September 30,
2013
  For the three months
ended September 30,
2012
  For the nine months
ended September 30,
2013
  For the nine months
ended September 30,
2012
 
   Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
  Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
  Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
  Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
 

Casualty

  $13    9 $19    10 $12    10 $18    10 $68    10 $56    11 $63    11 $53    11

Motor

   56    35   60    31   37    30   43    25   233    34   159    30   160    27   115    23 

Property

   88    56   116    59   73    60   111    65   381    56   315    59   373    62   328    66 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $157    100 $195    100 $122    100 $172    100 $682    100 $530    100 $596    100 $496    100

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
Casualty$13
 8% $20
 11% $16
 10% $20
 12% $47
 9% $35
 10% $55
 10% $38
 11%
Motor54
 37
 73
 39
 53
 34
 51
 30
 187
 37
 147
 40
 177
 34
 99
 30
Property81
 55
 94
 50
 89
 56
 98
 58
 274
 54
 185
 50
 293
 56
 198
 59
Total$148
 100% $187
 100% $158
 100% $169
 100% $508
 100% $367
 100% $525
 100% $335
 100%
Business reported in this sub-segment is, to a significant extent, originally denominated in foreign currencies and is reported in U.S. dollars. The U.S. dollar can fluctuate significantly against other currencies and this should be considered when making period to period comparisons. The following table summarizes the effect of foreign exchange fluctuations, described in the Results of Operations above, on gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same periods of 2012:

   Gross
premiums
written
  Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
 

Three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012

    

Increase in original currency

   28  29  12

Foreign exchange effect

   —     (1  2 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Increase as reported in U.S. dollars

   28  28  14

Nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012

    

Increase in original currency

   15  15  7

Foreign exchange effect

   —     —     —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Increase as reported in U.S. dollars

   15  15  7

2013 was as follows:

Three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 
Gross premiums
written
 
Net premiums
written
 
Net premiums
earned
(Decrease) increase in original currency (4)% (7)% 9%
Foreign exchange effect 1
 1
 2
(Decrease) increase as reported in U.S. dollars (3)% (6)% 11%
       
Six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013      
(Decrease) increase in original currency (3)% (4)% 9%
Foreign exchange effect 
 1
 1
(Decrease) increase as reported in U.S. dollars (3)% (3)% 10%
Three-month result

Gross and net premiums written decreased by 4% and 7%, respectively, and net premiums earned increased by 28%, 29% and 12%9% on a constant foreign exchange basis respectively, in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 2012.2013. The increasesdecreases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned resulted primarily from new business written in the motor line of business at the January 1, 2013 renewal and upward premium adjustmentscancellations in the property line of business. The increase in net premiums earned was lower thancompared to the increasesdecreases in gross and net premiums written due towas driven by the effectearning of cancellations and non-renewalsthe new motor business that was written in the property line of business during the second half of 2012.

Nine-month2013.


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Six-month result

Gross and net premiums written increaseddecreased by 15%3% and 4%, respectively, and net premiums earned increased by 7%9% on a constant foreign exchange basis respectively, in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 2012.2013. The increasesdecreases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned resulted primarily from the new motor business describedcancellations due to pricing, increased retentions and share decreases in the three-month result.property line. The increase in net premiums earned was lower thancompared to the increasesdecreases in gross and net premiums written due towas driven by the same factor describedearning of the new motor business that was written in the three-month result.2013. Notwithstanding the continued competitive conditions in most markets, the Company was able to write business that met its portfolio objectives.

Technical result and technical ratio

The following table provides the components of the technical result and ratio for this sub-segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Current accident year technical result and ratio

         

Adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters’ loss development

  $13   93.4 $(4  103.2 $16   97.1 $(25  105.2

Large catastrophic losses(1)

   (3  1.5   —     —     (14  2.6   —     —   

Net favorable (adverse) prior quarters’ loss development

   8   (4.0  (4  2.3     

Prior accident years technical result and ratio

         

Net favorable prior year loss development

   37   (19.2  28   (16.7  131   (24.8  74   (15.0
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Technical result and ratio, as reported

  $55   71.7 $20   88.8 $133   74.9 $49   90.2

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Current accident year technical result and ratio               
Adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarter loss development$1
 99.2 % $3
 98.1 % $(13) 103.5 % $(2) 100.5 %
Large catastrophic losses(1)

 
 (14) 8.3
 
 
 (14) 4.2
Net favorable prior quarter loss development1
 (0.5) 4
 (2.2)        
Prior accident years technical result and ratio               
Net favorable prior year loss development30
 (16.2) 36
 (21.4) 77
 (21.0) 94
 (28.0)
Technical result and ratio, as reported$32
 82.5 % $29
 82.8 % $64
 82.5 % $78
 76.7 %
(1)
(1)
Large catastrophic losses are shown net of any related reinsurance, reinstatement premiums and profit commissions.commissions.

Three-month result

The modest increase of $35$3 million in the technical result (and the corresponding decrease of 17.10.3 points in the technical ratio) in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:
Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $14 million (decrease of 8.3 points in the technical ratio) related to the European Floods in the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of 2014.
This factor driving the increase in the technical result in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was partially offset by:
Net favorable prior year loss development—a decrease of $6 million (increase of 5.2 points in the technical ratio) from $36 million (21.4 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 compared to $30 million (16.2 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 20122014. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was primarily attributable to:

driven by all lines of business, with the property line being the most pronounced.
Net favorable prior quarter loss development—a decrease of $3 million (increase of 1.7 points in the technical ratio) from $4 million (2.2 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended June 30, 2013 to $1 million (0.5 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014.
The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters’ loss development – an increase in the technical result (and a corresponding decrease in the technical ratio) due to higher upward premium adjustments reported by cedants, lower loss picks in certain lines of business and a modestly lower level of mid-sized loss activity in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, partially offset by normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.

Net favorable (adverse) prior quarters’ loss development – an increase of $12 million in the technical result (decrease of 6.3 points on the technical ratio) from adverse development of $4 million (2.3 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to favorable development of $8 million (4.0 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013.

Net favorable prior year loss development – an increase of $9 million (decrease of 2.5 points on the technical ratio) from $28 million (16.7 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $37 million (19.2 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended September 30, 2013 was driven by all lines of business, with the property line being the most pronounced. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended September 30, 2012 was driven by all lines of business.

Nine-month result,

adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarter loss development—a modest decrease in the technical result (and a corresponding increase in the technical ratio) due to an increase in the acquisition cost ratio, predominantly related to lower profit commissions reported by cedants in the property and casualty lines of business in the three months ended June 30, 2013 and higher profit commission adjustments reported and increasingly competitive conditions in the three months ended June 30, 2014. These decreases in the current accident year technical result were almost entirely offset by a lower level of mid-sized losses and normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.



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Six-month result
The increasedecrease of $84$14 million in the technical result (and the corresponding increase of 5.8 points in the technical ratio) in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:
Net favorable prior year loss development—a decrease of 15.3$17 million (increase of 7.0 points in the technical ratio) from $94 million (28.0 points on the technical ratio) in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 to $77 million (21.0 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the six months ended June 30, 2014 was driven by all lines of business, with the property line being the most pronounced. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the six months ended June 30, 2013 was driven by all lines of business, with the property line being the most pronounced and included favorable loss emergence related to certain catastrophic and large loss events.
The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses—a decrease in the technical result (and a corresponding increase in the technical ratio) mainly due to an increase in the acquisition cost ratio, as described in the three-month result, partially offset by normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.
These factors driving the decrease in the technical result in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2012 was primarily attributable to:

Net favorable prior year loss development – an increase of $57 million (decrease of 9.82013 were partially offset by:
Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $14 million (decrease of 4.2 points on the technical ratio) from $74 million (15.0 points on the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $131 million (24.8 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was driven by all lines of business, with the property line being the most pronounced and included favorable loss emergence related to certain catastrophic and large loss events. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was driven by all lines of business.

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses – an increase in the technical result (and a corresponding decrease in the technical ratio) due to lower loss picks in certain lines of business, a lower level of mid-sized loss activity and higher upward premium adjustments reported by cedants in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, partially offset by normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.

These factors driving the increase in the technical resultratio) related to the European Floods in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of 2012 were partially offset by:

Large catastrophic losses– an increase of $14 million (increase of 2.6 points on the technical ratio) related to the European Floods and German Hailstorm compared to no large catastrophic losses in the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

2014.

Global Specialty

The Global Specialty sub-segment is primarily comprised of lines of business that are considered to be either short, medium or long-tail. The short-tail lines consist of agriculture, energy and specialty property. Aviation/space, credit/surety, engineering, marine and marinemultiline are considered to have a medium tail, while specialty casualty is considered to be long-tail.

The following table provides the components of the technical result and the corresponding ratios for this sub-segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Gross premiums written

  $396   10 $360  $1,253   6 $1,178 

Net premiums written

   389   10   354   1,159   6   1,098 

Net premiums earned

  $382   5  $363  $1,091   6  $1,034 

Losses and loss expenses

   (228  42   (161  (697  22   (569

Acquisition costs

   (92  17   (79  (257  7   (241
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Technical result

  $62   (50 $123  $137   (39 $224 

Loss ratio

   59.8   44.4  63.9   55.1

Acquisition ratio

   24.0    21.7   23.6    23.3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Technical ratio

   83.8   66.1  87.5   78.4

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Gross premiums written$438
 6 % $413
 $917
 7% $857
Net premiums written432
 6
 409
 822
 7
 771
Net premiums earned$406
 9
 $372
 $761
 7
 $709
Losses and loss expenses(270) (5) (284) (471) 
 (469)
Acquisition costs(98) 10
 (90) (178) 8
 (165)
Technical result$38
 NM
 $(2) $112
 50
 $75
Loss ratio66.5%   76.6% 61.9%   66.1%
Acquisition ratio24.2
   24.1
 23.4
   23.3
Technical ratio90.7%   100.7% 85.3%   89.4%
Premiums

The Global Specialty sub-segment represented 31%30% and 28%26% of total net premiums written in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, respectively, compared to 34%31% and 30%26% of total net premiums written in the same periods of 2012.2013. The following table summarizes the net premiums written and net premiums earned by line of business for this sub-segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three months
ended September 30, 2013
  For the three months
ended September 30, 2012
  For the nine months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine months ended
September 30, 2012
 
   Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
  Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
  Net
premiums
written
  Net
premiums
earned
  Net
premiums
written
  Net
premiums
earned
 

Agriculture

  $25    6 $37    10 $17    5 $31    8 $103    9 $96    9 $70    6 $69    7

Aviation/Space

   51    13   49    13   47    13   52    14   137    12   143    13   153    14   163    16 

Credit/Surety

   73    19   74    19   62    18   64    18   221    19   212    20   207    19   192    18 

Energy

   25    6   23    6   32    9   26    7   65    6   73    7   72    7   74    7 

Engineering

   53    14   47    12   50    14   46    13   153    13   147    13   127    11   135    13 

Marine

   73    19   78    20   89    25   83    23   225    19   216    20   251    23   221    21 

Specialty casualty

   31    8   29    8   15    4   24    7   107    9   79    7   97    9   70    7 

Specialty property

   46    12   38    10   42    12   37    10   113    10   113    10   121    11   110    11 

Other

   12    3   7    2   —      —     —      —     35    3   12    1   —      —     —      —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $389    100 $382    100 $354    100 $363    100 $1,159    100 $1,091    100 $1,098    100 $1,034    100


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 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
Agriculture$61
 14% $59
 14% $44
 11% $41
 11% $110
 13% $85
 11% $79
 10% $59
 8 %
Aviation/Space57
 13
 53
 13
 49
 12
 47
 13
 90
 11
 99
 13
 86
 11
 93
 13
Credit/Surety64
 15
 72
 18
 73
 18
 72
 19
 139
 17
 140
 18
 149
 19
 139
 20
Energy20
 5
 17
 4
 24
 6
 25
 7
 31
 4
 36
 5
 40
 5
 50
 7
Engineering39
 9
 45
 11
 56
 14
 52
 14
 79
 9
 90
 12
 100
 13
 100
 14
Marine65
 15
 63
 16
 79
 19
 66
 18
 128
 16
 131
 17
 151
 20
 138
 19
Multiline27
 6
 19
 5
 12
 3
 4
 1
 66
 8
 35
 5
 23
 3
 6
 1
Specialty casualty43
 10
 38
 9
 25
 6
 26
 7
 95
 12
 69
 9
 76
 10
 50
 7
Specialty property52
 12
 40
 10
 47
 11
 39
 10
 76
 9
 76
 10
 67
 9
 75
 11
Other4
 1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8
 1
 
 
 
 
 (1) 
Total$432
 100% $406
 100% $409
 100% $372
 100% $822
 100% $761
 100% $771
 100% $709
 100 %
Business reported in this sub-segment is, to a significant extent, originally denominated in foreign currencies and is reported in U.S. dollars. The U.S. dollar can fluctuate significantly against other currencies and this should be considered when making period to period comparisons. The following table summarizes the effect of foreign exchange fluctuations, described in the Results of Operations above, on gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same periods of 2012:

   Gross premiums
written
  Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
 

Three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012

    

Increase in original currency

   9  8  4

Foreign exchange effect

   1   2   1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Increase as reported in U.S. dollars

   10  10  5

Nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012

    

Increase in original currency

   6  5  5

Foreign exchange effect

   —     1   1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Increase as reported in U.S. dollars

   6  6  6

2013 was as follows:

Three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 
Gross premiums
written
 
Net premiums
written
 
Net premiums
earned
Increase in original currency 5% 4% 8%
Foreign exchange effect 1
 2
 1
Increase as reported in U.S. dollars 6% 6% 9%
       
Six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013      
Increase in original currency 6% 6% 7%
Foreign exchange effect 1
 1
 
Increase as reported in U.S. dollars 7% 7% 7%
Three-month result

Gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned increased by 9%5%, 8%4% and 4%8% on a constant foreign exchange basis, respectively, in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 2012.2013. The increases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarily driven by new business that was written in most lines of business and upward premium adjustmentsprior periods in the credit/suretyspecialty casualty, multiline and agriculture lines and increased premium estimates in the agriculture line. These increases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were partially offset by cancellationslower upward prior year premium adjustments reported by cedants in the engineering line and non-renewalscancellations in the marine line of business.line. The increase in net premiums earned was lower thanprimarily driven by the increasesearning of new business that was written in gross2013.
Six-month result
Gross and net premiums written as the new business written during the three months ended September 30, 2013 is not yet fully reflected in net premiums earned.

Nine-month result

Gross premiums written increased by 6% and net premiums written and earned increased by 5%7% on a constant foreign exchange basis respectively, in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 2012.2013. The increases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarily driven by the same factors described in the three-month result. These increases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were partially offset by decreased participations in the aviation/space line of business and cancellations and non-renewals in the marine line of business. Notwithstanding the diverse conditions prevailing in various markets within this sub-segment, the Company was able to write business that met its portfolio objectives.

Technical result and technical ratio

The following table provides the components of the technical result and ratio for this sub-segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Current accident year technical result and ratio

           

Adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters’ loss development

  $(15  103.9 $16    95.5 $(8  100.8 $19    98.2

Large catastrophic losses(1)

   —     —     —      —     (21  1.9   —      —   

Net (adverse) favorable prior quarters’ loss development

   (1  0.3   16    (4.4     

Prior accident years technical result and ratio

           

Net favorable prior year loss development

   78   (20.4  91    (25.0  166   (15.2  205    (19.8
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Technical result and ratio, as reported

  $62   83.8 $123    66.1 $137   87.5 $224    78.4


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 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Current accident year technical result and ratio               
Adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarter loss development$(13) 103.3 % $(10) 103.0 % $(16) 102.2 % $10
 98.7 %
Large catastrophic losses(1)

 
 (23) 6.2
 
 
 (23) 3.2
Net (adverse) favorable prior quarter loss development(18) 4.5
 3
 (1.0)        
Prior accident years technical result and ratio               
Net favorable prior year loss development69
 (17.1) 28
 (7.5) 128
 (16.9) 88
 (12.5)
Technical result and ratio, as reported$38
 90.7 % $(2) 100.7 % $112
 85.3 % $75
 89.4 %
(1)
(1)
Large catastrophic losses are shown net of any related reinsurance, reinstatement premiums and profit commissions.

Three-month result

The decreaseincrease of $61$40 million in the technical result (and the corresponding decrease of 10.0 points in the technical ratio) in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:
Net favorable prior year loss development—an increase of 17.7$41 million (decrease of 9.6 points in the technical ratio) from $28 million (7.5 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 to $69 million (17.1 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended June 30, 2014 was driven by most lines of business, primarily the marine, aviation/space and specialty property lines, while the engineering and credit/surety lines experienced combined adverse loss development for prior accident years of $16 million. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended June 30, 2013 was driven by most lines of business, except the engineering line, which experienced adverse loss development for prior accident years of $11 million.
Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $23 million (decrease of 6.2 points in the technical ratio) related to the European and Alberta Floods in the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to no large catastrophic losses in the same period of 2014.
These factors driving the increase in the technical result in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2012 was primarily attributable to:

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters’ loss development2013 were partially offset by:
Net (adverse) favorable prior quarter loss developmenta decrease in the technical result (and corresponding increase in the technical ratio) due to a higher level of mid-sized loss activity, an increase in the acquisition cost ratio driven by higher profit commission adjustments in the aviation/space and marine lines and a decrease in upward premium adjustments reported by cedants in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. These decreases in the technical result were partially offset by lower loss picks in certain lines of business and normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.

Net (adverse) favorable prior quarters’ loss development – a decrease of $17 million in the technical result (increase of 4.7 points on the technical ratio) from $16 million (4.4 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Net favorable prior year loss development – a decrease of $13 million (increase of 4.6 points on the technical ratio) from $91 million (25.0 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $78 million (20.4 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was driven by all lines of business, and was most pronounced in the marine, aviation/space and specialty property lines.

Nine-month result

The decrease of $87$21 million (increase of 5.5 points in the technical ratio) from favorable development of $3 million (1.0 point on the technical ratio) in the three months ended June 30, 2013 to adverse development of $18 million (4.5 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014, primarily driven by various mid-sized losses reported in the marine, specialty property and energy lines.

The current accident year technical result and ratio, adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarter loss development, in the three months ended June 30, 2014 was comparable to the same period of 2013, with both periods experiencing a high level of mid-sized loss activity.

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Six-month result
The increase of $37 million in the technical result (and the corresponding decrease of 4.1 points in the technical ratio) in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:
Net favorable prior year loss development—an increase of 9.1$40 million (decrease of 4.4 points in the technical ratio) from $88 million (12.5 points on the technical ratio) in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 to $128 million (16.9 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the six months ended June 30, 2014 was driven by most lines of business, predominantly the marine, aviation/space and specialty property lines, while the credit/surety and agriculture lines experienced combined adverse loss development for prior accident years of $21 million. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the six months ended June 30, 2013 was driven by most lines of business, predominantly the aviation/space and credit/surety lines, while the engineering line experienced adverse loss development for prior accident years of $13 million.
Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $23 million (decrease of 3.2 points in the technical ratio) related to the European and Alberta Floods in the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to no large catastrophic losses in the same period of 2014.
These factors driving the increase in the technical result in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2012 was primarily attributable to:

Net favorable prior year loss development – a decrease of $39 million (increase of 4.6 points on the technical ratio) from $205 million (19.8 points on the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $166 million (15.2 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was driven by most lines of business, predominantly the aviation/space, marine and specialty property lines.

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses – a decrease in the technical result (and corresponding increase in the technical ratio) due to a higher level of mid-sized loss activity and a decrease in upward premium adjustments reported by cedants in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, partially offset by lower loss picks in certain lines of business and normal fluctuations in profitability.

Large catastrophic losses– an increase of $21 million (increase of 1.9 points on the technical ratio) related to the Alberta and European Floods compared to no large catastrophic events in the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

2013 were partially offset by:

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses—a decrease in the technical result (and corresponding increase in the technical ratio) due to a modestly higher level of mid-sized loss activity, a lower level of upward prior year premium adjustments reported by cedants in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 and normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.
Catastrophe

The Catastrophe sub-segment writes business predominantly on a non-proportional basis and is exposed to volatility resulting from catastrophic losses. Thus,The varying amounts of catastrophic losses from period to period can significantly impact the technical result and ratio of this sub-segment and affect period over period comparisons and as a result, profitability in any one quarter is not necessarily predictive of future profitability. The sub-segment’s results for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 demonstrate this volatility. TheWhile the results for the three months and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 included a modestly higher level of largeno significant catastrophic losses, resulting from the German Hailstormresults for the three months and the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 included a higher level of large catastrophic losses resulting from the European and Alberta Floods, German Hailstorm and European Floods. The results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012 contained no significant catastrophic losses. The varying amounts of catastrophic losses can significantly impact the technical result and ratio and affect year over year comparisons as discussed below.

The Catastrophe sub-segment results are presented before the inter-company quota share of a diversified portfolio of catastrophe treaties to the Company’s fully collateralized reinsurance vehicle, Lorenz Re Ltd. (see Note 7 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report).

The following table provides the components of the technical result and the corresponding ratios for this sub-segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Gross premiums written

  $79   6 $75  $478   1 $475 

Net premiums written

   72   6   69   433   1   429 

Net premiums earned

  $171   1  $168  $336   1  $331 

Losses and loss expenses

   (42  7   (39  (81  41   (58

Acquisition costs

   (16  5   (15  (33  8   (30
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Technical result

  $113   (1 $114  $222   (9 $243 

Loss ratio

   24.5   23.3  24.2   17.4

Acquisition ratio

   9.0    8.8   9.7    9.1 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Technical ratio

   33.5   32.1  33.9   26.5

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Gross premiums written$143
 (11)% $161
 $353
 (12)% $399
Net premiums written136
 (9) 149
 315
 (13) 360
Net premiums earned$59
 (25) $79
 $138
 (17) $165
Losses and loss expenses(19) (61) (51) 1
 NM
 (39)
Acquisition costs(8) 16
 (6) (15) (9) (17)
Technical result$32
 47
 $22
 $124
 14
 $109
Loss ratio33.4%   64.1% (0.9)%   23.8%
Acquisition ratio13.0
   8.5
 11.4
   10.5
Technical ratio46.4%   72.6% 10.5 %   34.3%
Premiums

The Catastrophe sub-segment represented 6% and 10% of total net premiums written in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012, respectively,2013 compared to 6%11% and 12% of total net premiums written in the same periods of 2012.

2013, respectively.


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Business reported in this sub-segment is, to an extent, originally denominated in foreign currencies and is reported in U.S. dollars. The U.S. dollar can fluctuate significantly against other currencies and this should be considered when making period to period comparisons. The following table summarizes the effect of foreign exchange fluctuations, described in the Results of Operations above, on gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same periods of 2012:

   Gross premiums
written
  Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
 

Three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012

    

Increase in original currency

   10  10  3

Foreign exchange effect

   (4  (4  (2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Increase as reported in U.S. dollars

   6  6  1

Nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012

    

Increase in original currency

   2  3  3

Foreign exchange effect

   (1  (2  (2
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Increase as reported in U.S. dollars

   1  1  1

2013 was as follows:


Three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 
Gross premiums
written
 
Net premiums
written
 
Net premiums
earned
Decrease in original currency (10)% (8)% (23)%
Foreign exchange effect (1) (1) (2)
Decrease as reported in U.S. dollars (11)% (9)% (25)%
       
Six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013      
Decrease in original currency (11)% (12)% (14)%
Foreign exchange effect (1) (1) (3)
Decrease as reported in U.S. dollars (12)% (13)% (17)%
Three-month result

Gross and net premiums written increased by 10% and net premiums earned increaseddecreased by 3%10%, 8% and 23% on a constant foreign exchange basis, respectively, in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 2012.2013. The increases in gross and net premiums written were primarily due to new business written in the three months ended September 30, 2013, which was partially offset by cancellations and non-renewals due to lower pricing and cedant program restructurings. Net premiums earned are normally significantly higher than gross and net premiums written during the three months ended September 30, 2013 due to the seasonality of the earnings pattern for U.S. wind business, which results in higher earned premiums being recognized in quarters with more exposure.

Nine-month result

Gross premiums written increased by 2% and net premiums written and earned increased by 3% on a constant foreign exchange basis in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. The increasesdecreases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarily due to new business anddriven by the impact of reinstatement premiums related to the European and Alberta Floods in the three months ended June 30, 2013, cancellations and non-renewals due to reductions in pricing and the restructuring of certain treaties. These decreases were partially offset by new business written in the three months ended June 30, 2014. The percentage decrease in net premiums earned was higher than the percentage decreases in gross and net premiums written primarily due to the lower absolute level of net premiums earned in the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 relative to the absolute level of gross and net premiums written, given the Company earns certain premiums commensurate with the seasonality of the underlying exposures.

Six-month result
Gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned decreased by 11%, 12% and 14% on a constant foreign exchange basis, respectively, in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. The decreases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarily driven by cancellations, non-renewals, decreased shares and non-renewals.

the impact of the reinstatement premiums related to the European and Alberta Floods in 2013. These decreases were partially offset by new business written.

Technical result and technical ratio

The following table provides the components of the technical result and ratio for this sub-segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Current accident year technical result and ratio

           

Adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters’ loss development

  $106   37.2 $106    36.7 $231   27.2 $221    33.0

Large catastrophic losses(1)

   (52  30.7   —      —     (105  35.1   —      —   

Net favorable prior quarters’ loss development

   30   (17.6  5    (2.9     

Prior accident years technical result and ratio

           

Net favorable prior year loss development

   29   (16.8  3    (1.7  96   (28.4  22    (6.5
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Technical result and ratio, as reported

  $113   33.5 $114    32.1 $222   33.9 $243    26.5

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Current accident year technical result and ratio               
Adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarter loss development$43
 27.3% $49
 12.0 % $96
 30.7 % $109
 23.6 %
Large catastrophic losses(1)

 
 (67) 111.8
 
 
 (67) 51.2
Net (adverse) favorable prior quarter loss development(5) 8.9
 8
 (10.3)        
Prior accident years technical result and ratio               
Net (adverse) favorable prior year loss development(6) 10.2
 32
 (40.9) 28
 (20.2) 67
 (40.5)
Technical result and ratio, as reported$32
 46.4% $22
 72.6 % $124
 10.5 % $109
 34.3 %
(1)
(1)
Large catastrophic losses are shown net of any related reinsurance, reinstatement premiums and profit commissions.


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Three-month result

The increase of $10 million in the technical result and(and the corresponding decrease of 26.2 points in the technical ratioratio) in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 were comparable2014 compared to the same period of 2012 as 2013 was primarily attributable to:
Large catastrophic lossesa result of:

Large catastrophic losses– an increase of $52 million (increase of 30.7 points on the technical ratio) related to the German Hailstorm compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the three months ended September 30, 2012.

decrease of $67 million (decrease of 111.8 points in the technical ratio) related to the European and Alberta Floods in the three months ended June 30, 2013 compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of 2014.

This factor driving the decreaseincrease in the technical result in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 20122013 was almost entirelypartially offset by:

Net favorable prior year loss development – an increase of $26 million (decrease of 15.1 points on the technical ratio) from $3 million (1.7 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $29 million (16.8 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was primarily due to favorable loss emergence.

Net favorable prior quarters’ loss development – an increase of $25 million (decrease of 14.7 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $30 million (17.6 points on the technical ratio) compared to the same period of 2012. The net favorable prior quarters’ loss development in the three months ended September 30, 2013 included favorable development related to the Alberta and European Floods.

Net (adverse) favorable prior year loss development—a decrease of $38 million (increase of 51.1 points in the technical ratio) from favorable prior year loss development of $32 million (40.9 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended June 30, 2013 to adverse prior year loss development of $6 million (10.2 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014. The net adverse loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily due to adverse development related to the New Zealand Earthquakes, as described in Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates—Losses and Loss Expenses and Life Policy Benefits—Losses and Loss Expenses above, which was partially offset by favorable loss emergence from other events. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended June 30, 2013 was primarily due to favorable loss emergence.
Net (adverse) favorable prior quarter loss development—a decrease of $13 million (increase of 19.2 points in the technical ratio) from favorable prior quarter loss development of $8 million (10.3 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended June 30, 2013 to adverse prior quarter loss development of $5 million (8.9 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014. The adverse prior quarter loss development in the three months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily driven by modest adverse development related to a mid-sized loss that occurred in the first quarter of 2014.
The current accident year technical result, and ratio, adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters’quarter loss development —an increase in the technical ratio primarily due to the inclusion of reinstatement premiums related to large catastrophic losses in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 was comparablein the calculation of the current accident year technical ratio. Excluding the effect of the reinstatement premiums, the current accident year technical result modestly decreased (and the technical ratio modestly increased) due to the impact of lower net premiums earned in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2012.

Nine-month2013.

Six-month result

The decreaseincrease of $21$15 million in the technical result (and the corresponding decrease of 23.8 points in the technical ratio) in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:
Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $67 million (decrease of 51.2 points in the technical ratio) related the European and Alberta Floods in the six months ended June 30, 2013 compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of 2014.
This factor driving the increase in the technical result in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 7.42013 was partially offset by:
Net favorable prior year loss development—a decrease of $39 million (increase of 20.3 points on the technical ratio) from $67 million (40.5 points on the technical ratio) in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 to $28 million (20.2 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the six months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily due to favorable loss emergence, and was partially offset by the adverse development on the New Zealand Earthquakes as described in Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates—Losses and Loss Expenses and Life Policy Benefits—Losses and Loss Expenses above. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the six months ended June 30, 2013 was primarily due to favorable loss emergence.
The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses—an increase in the technical ratio primarily due to the inclusion of reinstatement premiums related to large catastrophic losses in the six months ended June 30, 2013 in the calculation of the current accident year technical ratio. Excluding the effect of the reinstatement premiums, the current accident year technical result modestly decreased (and the technical ratio modestly increased) due to the impact of lower net premiums earned in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2012 was primarily attributable to:

Large catastrophic losses– an increase of $105 million (increase of 35.1 points on the technical ratio) related to the German Hailstorm, Alberta Floods and European Floods compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

This factor driving the decrease in the technical result in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 was partially offset by:

Net favorable prior year loss development – an increase of $74 million (decrease of 21.9 points on the technical ratio) from $22 million (6.5 points on the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $96 million (28.4 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2013. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 was primarily due to favorable loss emergence.

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses – an increase in the technical result (and corresponding decrease in the technical ratio) primarily due to a modestly lower level of mid-sized loss activity and normal fluctuations in profitability and premiums earned between periods.

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Life and Health Segment

Effective January 1, 2013, the

The Company’s Life and Health segment includes the resultsmortality, longevity and health lines of Presidio,business written primarily in the U.K., Ireland and France and, following itsthe acquisition of PartnerRe Health on December 31, 2012. This2012, accident and health business written in the U.S. At the time of the acquisition, PartnerRe Health operated as a Managing General Agent (MGA), writing all of its business on behalf of third-party insurance companies and earning a fee for producing the business, as well as participating in a portion of the original business that was ceded to PartnerRe Health by these third parties based on quota share agreements. During 2013, the Company obtained the necessary licenses and approvals and began transitioning the portfolio to PartnerRe carriers. As of January 1, 2014, virtually all of the PartnerRe Health business is originated directly, without the use of third party insurance companies. As a result, this transition affects the period over period comparisons, primarilycomparability with increased gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned and reduced MGA fee income, which is recorded in Other income, in the accidentthree months and health linesix months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of business.

2013.

The following table provides the components of the allocated underwriting result for this segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Gross premiums written

  $235   26 $187  $722   20 $604 

Net premiums written

   234   25   187   715   19   601 

Net premiums earned

  $243   24  $195  $698   19  $589 

Life policy benefits

   (195  25   (157  (558  17   (479

Acquisition costs

   (24  (15  (27  (82  —     (82
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Technical result

  $24   120  $11  $58   108  $28 

Other income

   3   137   1   9   186   3 

Other operating expenses

   (17  42   (12  (52  38   (38

Net investment income

   15   (2  15   45   (7  49 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allocated underwriting result(1)

  $25   61  $15  $60   42  $42 

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Gross premiums written$326
 40 % $233
 $615
 26 % $486
Net premiums written311
 34
 232
 593
 23
 481
Net premiums earned$311
 34
 $232
 $573
 26
 $456
Life policy benefits(252) 40
 (181) (468) 29
 (363)
Acquisition costs(43) 30
 (33) (73) 25
 (59)
Technical result$16
 (11) $18
 $32
 (7) $34
Other income3
 (18) 3
 4
 (36) 6
Other operating expenses(16) (8) (17) (34) (4) (35)
Net investment income15
 5
 15
 30
 
 30
Allocated underwriting result (1)
$18
 (2) $19
 $32
 (9) $35
(1)
Allocated underwriting result is defined as net premiums earned, other income or loss and allocated net investment income less life policy benefits, acquisition costs and other operating expenses.

(1) Allocated underwriting result is defined as net premiums earned, other income or loss and allocated net investment income less life policy benefits, acquisition costs and other operating expenses.
Premiums

The Life and Health segment represented 18%22% and 17%19% of total net premiums written in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 and 2012,2014, respectively, compared to 18% and 16% of total net premiums written in the same periods of 2012.

2013. The following table summarizes the net premiums written and net premiums earned by line of business for this segment for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three months
ended September 30,
2013
  For the three months
ended September 30,
2012
  For the nine months
ended September 30,
2013
  For the nine months
ended September 30,
2012
 
   Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
  Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
  Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
  Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
 

Accident and Health

  $40    17 $39    16 $5    3 $5    3 $103    14 $102    15 $15    2 $15    3

Longevity

   60    26   60    25   63    33   62    32   182    26   181    26   185    31   185    31 

Mortality

   134    57   144    59   119    64   128    65   430    60   415    59   401    67   389    66 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $234    100 $243    100 $187    100 $195    100 $715    100 $698    100 $601    100 $589    100

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
 Net premiums
written
 Net premiums
earned
Accident and Health$84
 27% $84
 27% $33
 14% $33
 14% $129
 22% $129
 23% $63
 13% $63
 14%
Longevity70
 22
 70
 22
 59
 26
 59
 26
 140
 23
 140
 24
 122
 25
 122
 27
Mortality157
 51
 157
 51
 140
 60
 140
 60
 324
 55
 304
 53
 296
 62
 271
 59
Total$311
 100% $311
 100% $232
 100% $232
 100% $593
 100% $573
 100% $481
 100% $456
 100%
Business reported in this segment is, to a significant extent, originally denominated in foreign currencies and is reported in U.S. dollars. The U.S. dollar can fluctuate significantly against other currencies and this should be considered when making period to period comparisons. The following table summarizes the effect of foreign exchange fluctuations, described in the Results of Operations above, on gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same periods of 2012:

   Gross premiums
written
  Net premiums
written
  Net premiums
earned
 

Three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012

    

Increase in original currency

   24  23  23

Foreign exchange effect

   2   2   1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Increase as reported in U.S. dollars

   26  25  24

Nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012

    

Increase in original currency

   19  18  18

Foreign exchange effect

   1   1   1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Increase as reported in U.S. dollars

   20  19  19

2013 was as follows:


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Three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 
Gross premiums
written
 
Net premiums
written
 
Net premiums
earned
Increase in original currency 35% 29% 29%
Foreign exchange effect 5
 5
 5
Increase as reported in U.S. dollars 40% 34% 34%
       
Six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013      
Increase in original currency 23% 20% 22%
Foreign exchange effect 3
 3
 4
Increase as reported in U.S. dollars 26% 23% 26%
Three-month result

Gross premiums written increased by 24%35% and net premiums written and earned increased by 23%29% on a constant foreign exchange basis in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 2012.2013. The increases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarily due to increases in all lines of business, most notably in the inclusionaccident and health line. The increase in the accident and health line was primarily driven by PartnerRe Health’s business, due to its continuing transition from an MGA to a carrier, as described above, and new opportunities arising from the implementation of Presidio’s grossthe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Six-month result
Gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned in the accident and health line of business in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and, to a lesser extent, growth in the mortality line of business.

Nine-month result

Gross premiums written increased by 19%23%, 20% and net premiums written and earned increased by 18%22% on a constant foreign exchange basis, respectively, in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 2012.2013. The increases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarilydue to increases in all lines of business, most notably in the accident and health and mortality lines. The increase in the accident and health line was due to the same factors described in the three-month result.

result and the increase in the mortality line was driven by new business.

Allocated underwriting result

Three-month result

The allocated underwriting result increased by $10of $18 million from $15 million in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122014 was comparable to $25$19 million in the same period of 2013. The increase was primarily driven by2013 due to a higherlower level of net favorable prior year loss development and a modest increase in claims activity reported by cedants related to certain current period events affecting the short-term mortality business in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 2012 and the inclusion of Presidio’s results. These factors driving the increase in the allocated underwriting result were partially2013, being almost entirely offset by higher operating expenses.

improved profitability from the PartnerRe Health business.

The increasedecrease in net favorable prior year loss development of $7 million resulted from net favorable loss development of $13 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to net favorable loss development of $6 million in the same period of 2012. The net favorable prior year loss development of $13 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily related to the GMDB business, driven by favorable claims experience and improvements in the capital markets. The net favorable prior year loss development of $6 million resulted from net favorable loss development of $6 millionin the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122014 compared to net favorable loss development of $12 million in the same period of 2013. The net favorable prior year loss development of $6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily related to the short-term mortality business and PartnerRe Health’s business. The net favorable prior year loss development of $12 million during the three months ended June 30, 2013 was primarily driven by certain short-term treaties in the mortality line of business and better than expected claims activity related to the GMDB business.
Six-month result
The allocated underwriting result decreased by $3 million, from $35 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $32 million in the same period of 2014. The decrease in the allocated underwriting result was primarily driven by the same factors described for the three-month result.
The decrease in net favorable prior year loss development of $12 million resulted from net favorable loss development of $8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to net favorable loss development of $20 million in the same period of 2013. The net favorable prior year loss development of $8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014 was primarily related to the GMDB business, driven by improvements in the capital markets.

Other operating expenses increased by $5 million, from $12 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $17 million in the same period of 2013 primarily due to the inclusion of Presidio’s operating expenses. The overall impact on the allocated underwriting result of including Presidio’s operating expenses was partially offset by the Managing General Agent (MGA) fees earned by Presidio, which are included in other income.

Nine-month result

The allocated underwriting result increased by $18 million, from $42 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $60 million in the same period of 2013. The increase was primarily driven by a higher level of netmarkets and favorable actual versus expected claims paid experience, and PartnerRe Health’s business. This favorable prior year loss development in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012, the inclusion of Presidio’s results and an increase in other income. These factors driving the increase in the allocated underwriting result werewas partially offset by higher operating expenses.

The increase in net favorable prior year loss development of $18 million resulted from net favorable loss development of $33 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 comparedincreased claims activity reported by cedants related to $15 million in the same period of 2012.certain short-term mortality business. The net favorable prior year loss development of $33$20 million and $15 million during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, was primarily related to the GMDB business, as described in the three-month result, and certain short-term treaties in the mortality line of business.

Other income increasedbusiness and the GMDB business, driven by $6 million, from $3 millionan improvement in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $9 million in the same period of 2013 primarily due to the inclusion of the MGA fees earned by Presidio.

Other operating expenses increased by $14 million, from $38 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $52 million in the same period of 2013 primarily due to the same factor described in the three-month result.

capital markets and better than expected claims activity.


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Premium Distribution by Line of Business

The distribution of net premiums written by line of business for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 was as follows:

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Non-life

     

Property and casualty

     

Casualty

   13  14  13  12

Motor

   5   5   7   6 

Multiline and other

   5   2   4   2 

Property

   12   14   14   16 

Specialty

     

Agriculture

   12   7   10   6 

Aviation / Space

   4   5   3   5 

Catastrophe

   6   6   10   12 

Credit / Surety

   7   7   6   7 

Energy

   2   3   1   2 

Engineering

   4   5   4   3 

Marine

   6   9   5   7 

Specialty casualty

   2   1   3   3 

Specialty property

   4   4   3   3 

Life and Health

   18   18   17   16 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   100  100  100  100

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Non-life       
Property and casualty       
Casualty11% 12% 12% 13%
Motor5
 5
 7
 7
Multiline and other5
 3
 5
 4
Property9
 11
 12
 15
Specialty       
Agriculture13
 11
 13
 10
Aviation / Space4
 4
 3
 3
Catastrophe9
 11
 10
 12
Credit / Surety6
 7
 6
 6
Energy1
 2
 1
 1
Engineering3
 4
 3
 3
Marine5
 6
 4
 5
Specialty casualty3
 2
 3
 3
Specialty property4
 4
 2
 2
Life and Health22
 18
 19
 16
Total100% 100% 100% 100%
The changes in the distribution of net premiums written by line of business between the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and the same periods of 20122013 reflected the Company’s response to existing market conditions and may also be affected by the timing of renewals of treaties, a change in treaty structure, premium adjustments reported by cedants and significant increases or decreases in other lines of business. In addition, foreign exchange fluctuations affected the comparison for all lines.

MultilineProperty: the decrease in the distribution of net premiums written in the three months and other:six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013 was primarily driven by cancellations and non-renewals in the property lines of the North America and Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segments and by increases in other lines of business.
Agriculture: the increase in the distribution of net premiums written in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily driven by new business written in the North America and Global Specialty sub-segments. In addition to new business written, the increase in the distribution of net premiums written in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was also due to a restructuring of a significant treaty in the North America sub-segment.
Catastrophe: the decrease in the distribution of net premiums written in the three months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily driven by the impact of reinstatement premiums recorded in the three months ended June 30, 2013. The decrease in the distribution of net premiums written in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily driven by cancellations, non-renewals and restructuring of certain treaties, as described in the Catastrophe sub-segment above.
Life and Health: the increase in the distribution of net premiums written in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same periods of 2012 was driven by new business written in the North America and Global Specialty sub-segments.

Agriculture: the increase in the distribution of net premiums written in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same periods of 2012 was primarily driven by newincreases in PartnerRe Health’s accident and health business, writtenas described in the North America sub-segmentLife and to a lesser extent, the Global Specialty sub-segment.Health segment above.

Marine: the decrease in the distribution of net premiums written in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same periods of 2012 was driven by cancellations and non-renewals in the Global Specialtysub-segment.

Premium Distribution by Reinsurance Type

The Company typically writes business on either a proportional or non-proportional basis. On proportional business, the Company shares proportionally in both the premiums and losses of the cedant. On non-proportional business, the Company is typically exposed to loss events in excess of a predetermined dollar amount or loss ratio. In both proportional and non-proportional business, the Company typically reinsures a large group of primary insurance contracts written by the ceding company. In addition, the Company writes business on a facultative basis. Facultative arrangements are generally specific to an individual risk and can be

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written on either a proportional or non-proportional basis. Generally, the Company has more influence over pricing, as well as terms and conditions, in non-proportional and facultative arrangements.

The distribution of gross premiums written by reinsurance type for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 was as follows:

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Non-life segment

     

Proportional

   59  54  52  48

Non-proportional

   15   18   25   29 

Facultative

   8   10   6   7 

Life and Health segment

     

Proportional

   18   18   16   15 

Non-proportional

   —     —     1   1 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   100  100  100  100

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Non-life segment       
Proportional55% 55% 52% 50%
Non-proportional16
 20
 24
 29
Facultative7
 7
 6
 5
Life and Health segment    
 
Proportional22
 18
 16
 15
Non-proportional
 
 2
 1
Total100% 100% 100% 100%

The distribution of gross premiums written by reinsurance type is affected by changes in the allocation of capacity among lines of business, the timing of receipt by the Company of cedant accounts and premium adjustments reported by cedants. In addition, foreign exchange fluctuations affected the comparison for all treaty types.

The changes in the distribution of gross premiums written by reinsurance type between the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and the same periods of 20122013 primarily reflect a shift from non-proportional business to proportional business in the Non-life segment. This shift was driven by all Non-life sub-segments, except for the Catastrophe sub-segment, and specifically included following:
an increase in gross premiums written related to the PartnerRe Health's business in the agriculture line of business,Life and Health segment, which isare written predominantly written on a proportional basis. In addition, the shift was also driven by basis; and
a relative decrease in the Catastrophe sub-segment’s gross premiums written, which are predominantly written on a non-proportional basis, as a percentage of total gross premiums written due to larger increaseswhich is primarily driven by decreases in gross premiums written in all other Non-life sub-segmentsthe Catastrophe sub-segment and the Life and Health segment.

property line of the North America sub-segment as described in the Results by Segment above.

Premium Distribution by Geographic Region

The following table provides the geographic distribution of gross premiums written based on the location of the underlying risk for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013 and 2012:

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Asia, Australia and New Zealand

   11  12  11  11

Europe

   35   37   40   42 

Latin America, Caribbean and Africa

   12   13   10   11 

North America

   42   38   39   36 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   100  100  100  100

was as follows:

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Asia, Australia and New Zealand13% 13% 11% 10%
Europe35
 36
 41
 42
Latin America, Caribbean and Africa9
 10
 8
 10
North America43
 41
 40
 38
Total100% 100% 100% 100%
The increase in the distribution of gross premiums written in North America during the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 compared2014 was comparable to the same periods of 2012 was primarily due to an increase in gross premiums written in the Company’s North America Non-life sub-segment and in the Life and Health segment. The increase in the North America sub-segment was driven by the agriculture line of business in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and by the agriculture and casualty lines in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same periods of 2012. The increase in the Life and Health segment was driven by the inclusion of Presidio’s business from January 1, 2013.

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Premium Distribution by Production Source

The Company generates its gross premiums written both through brokers and through direct relationships with cedants. The percentage of gross premiums written by production source for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 was as follows:

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Broker

   72  70  71  70

Direct

   28   30   29   30 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   100  100  100  100

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Broker69% 72% 70% 71%
Direct31
 28
 30
 29
Total100% 100% 100% 100%
The percentage of gross premiums written through brokers in the three months and nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 decreased compared to the same periodsperiod of 2012 increased slightly2013 due to an increasea restructuring of a significant treaty written through brokers in the agriculture line in the North America sub-segment, which resulted in the full annual premium being written in the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to being written ratably over four quarters in 2013, and new business written directly in the Global Specialty sub-segment. The percentage of gross premiums written through brokers in Europe and North America and the inclusionsix months ended June 30, 2014 was comparable to the same period of Presidio’s business, which is solely written through brokers.

2013.


Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other is comprised of the Company’s capital markets and investment related activities, including principal finance transactions, insurance-linked securities and strategic investments, and its corporate activities, including other operating expenses.

Net Investment Income

The table below provides net

Net investment income by asset source for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 was as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  % Change  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Fixed maturities

  $111   (10)%  $123  $338   (13)%  $387 

Short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents

   —     (50  1   1   (17  2 

Equities

   9   95   5   27   26   21 

Funds held and other

   9   (18  11   26   (25  35 

Funds held – directly managed

   5   (26  6   16   (31  23 

Investment expenses

   (12  13   (11  (38  19   (32
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

  $122   (10 $135  $370   (15 $436 

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Fixed maturities$115
 4 % $111
 $226
 (1)% $227
Short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents
 (40) 
 
 (61) 1
Equities15
 13
 13
 22
 23
 17
Funds held and other9
 5
 9
 17
 (3) 17
Funds held – directly managed3
 (36) 5
 7
 (34) 11
Investment expenses(12) (11) (13) (25) (2) (25)
Net investment income$130
 4
 $125
 $247
 (1) $248
Because of the interest-sensitive nature of some of the Company’s Lifelife and Healthhealth products, net investment income is considered in Management’s assessment of the profitability of the Life and Health segment (see Life and Health segment above). The following discussion includes net investment income from all investment activities, including the net investment income allocated to the Life and Health segment.

Three-month result

Net investment income decreasedincreased in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 20122013 due to:

a decreasean increase in net investment income from fixed maturities primarily as a resultdue to the impact of the increase in the U.S. Consumer Price Index on the Company's Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities portfolio and certain favorable non-recurring items, which was partially offset by lower reinvestment ratesrates; and cash outflows from the fixed maturity portfolio primarily to finance the Company’s share repurchase activity; partially offset by

an increase in net investment income from equities primarily as a result of higher dividend income.income; partially offset by

Nine-month result

Net investment income decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 primarily due to:


a decrease in net investment income from fixed maturities primarily as a result of lower reinvestment rates and cash outflows from the fixed maturity portfolio primarily to finance the Company’s share repurchase activity;
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a decrease in net investment income from funds held and other primarily due to lower investment income reported by cedants; and



a decrease in net investment income from funds held – directly managed primarily related to the lower average balance in the funds held – directly managed account, which was driven by a release of assets related to the commutation of a portion the funds held agreement with Colisée Re, the run-off of the remaining underlying liabilities and lower reinvestment rates.


Six-month result
Net investment income modestly decreased in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 due to:
a decrease in net investment income from funds held – directly managed primarily due to the same factors discussed above for the three-month result; and
a decrease in net investment income from fixed maturities primarily due to lower reinvestment rates, which was partially offset by the impact of the increase in the U.S. Consumer Price Index on the Company's Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities portfolio and certain favorable non-recurring items; partially offset by
an increase in net investment income from equities primarily as a result of higher dividend income.

Net Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses)

The Company’s portfolio managers have dual investment objectives of optimizing current investment income and achieving capital appreciation. To meet these objectives, it is often desirable to buy and sell securities to take advantage of changing market conditions and to reposition the investment portfolios. Accordingly, recognition of realized gains and losses is considered by the Company to be a normal consequence of its ongoing investment management activities. In addition, the Company records changes in fair value for substantially all of its investments as unrealized investment gains or losses in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. Realized and unrealized investment gains and losses are generally a function of multiple factors, with the most significant being prevailing interest rates, credit spreads, and equity market conditions.

The components of net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the three
months ended
September 30, 2012
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2013
  For the nine
months ended
September 30, 2012
 

Net realized investment gains on fixed maturities and short-term investments

  $19  $44  $100  $123 

Net realized investment gains on equities

   15   5   69   53 

Net realized investment gains (losses) on other invested assets

   80   (2  99   (15

Change in net unrealized investment (losses) gains on other invested assets

   (104  (2  (42  4 

Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturities and short-term investments

   10   150   (457  231 

Change in net unrealized investment (losses) gains on equities

   (1  51   (9  69 

Net other realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains

   (2  2   (2  5 

Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains on funds held – directly managed

   (1  9   (18  18 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)

  $16  $257  $(260 $488 

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Net realized investment gains on fixed maturities and short-term investments$31
 $40
 $56
 $82
Net realized investment gains on equities34
 35
 35
 54
Net realized investment (losses) gains on other invested assets(18) 8
 (8) 19
Change in net unrealized investment (losses) gains on other invested assets(14) 83
 (40) 61
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturities and short-term investments124
 (396) 243
 (467)
Change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) on equities6
 (58) 17
 (8)
Net other realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)1
 1
 2
 
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) on funds held – directly managed2
 (12) 3
 (17)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)$166
 $(299) $308
 $(276)
Three-month result

Net realized and unrealized investment gains decreasedincreased by $241$465 million, from $257a loss of $299 million in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122013 to $16a gain of $166 million in the same period of 2013.2014. The net realized and unrealized investment gains of $16$166 million in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 were primarily due to decreases in U.S. and European longer-term risk-free interest rates, improvements in worldwide equity markets and narrowing credit spreads, which were partially offset by

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losses on treasury note futures. Net realized and unrealized investment losses of $299 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013 were primarily due to realized gains on treasury note futures, narrowingincreases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates, widening credit spreads and modest improvementsdeclines in worldwide equity markets, which were partially offset by unrealized lossesgains on treasury note futures and increases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates.

futures.

Net realized gains and the change in net unrealized investment losses(losses) gains on other invested assets were a combined loss of $24$32 million in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and a combined gain of $91 million in the three months ended June 30, 2013 and primarily related to treasury note futures. Net realized and the change in net unrealized investment losses on other invested assets were a combined loss of $4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 and primarily related to net realized and unrealized losses on treasury note futures which were partially offset by realized gains on commodity futures and private placement investments and unrealized gains on weather derivatives.

Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) gains on funds held – directly managed of $1$2 million lossgain and $9$12 million gainloss in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively, were primarily due to changes in risk-free interest rates related to the change in net unrealized investment (losses) gains on fixed maturities in the segregated investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed accountaccount.
Six-month result
Net realized and unrealized investment gains increased by $584 million, from a loss of $276 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013 to a gain of $308 million in the same period of 2014. The net realized and unrealized investment gains of $308 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 were driven by changesprimarily due to modest decreases in U.S. and European longer-term risk-free interest rates.

Nine-month result

rates, narrowing credit spreads and improvements in worldwide equity markets, which were partially offset by losses on treasury note futures. Net realized and unrealized investment losses decreased by $748 million, from a gain of $488$276 million in the ninesix months ended September 30, 2012 to a loss of $260 million in the same period of 2013. The net realized and unrealized investment losses of $260 million in the nine months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 were primarily due to increases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates and unrealized losses on treasury note futures,widening credit spreads, which were partially offset by realized gains on treasury note futures and improvements in worldwide equity markets.

Net realized gains and the change in net unrealized investment losses on other invested assets were a combined gain of $57 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and primarily related to treasury note futures. Net realized losses and the change in net unrealized investment(losses) gains on other invested assets were a combined loss of $11$48 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122014 and a combined gain of $80 million in the six months ended June 30, 2013 and primarily related to realized and unrealized losses on treasury note futures, which were partially offset by net unrealized gains on private placement investments and weather derivatives and realized gains on to-be-announced mortgage-backed securities (TBAs).

futures.

Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) gains on funds held – directly managed of $18$3 million gain and $17 million loss and $18 million gain in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012,2013, respectively, primarily due to changes in risk-free interest rates related to the change in net unrealized investment (losses) gains on fixed maturities in the segregated investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed account and were driven by changes in risk-free interest rates.

account.

Other Operating Expenses

The Company’s total other operating expenses for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three
months ended
September 30,
2013
   % Change  For the three
months ended
September 30,
2012
   For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2013
   %
Change
  For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2012
 

Other operating expenses

  $108    15 $95   $369    24 $299 

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 % Change For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Other operating expenses$107
 (26)% $145
 $219
 (16)% $261
Three-month result

Other operating expenses represent 7.6%7.9% and 7.7%12.0% of net premiums earned (Non-life and Life and Health) for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012,2013, respectively. Other operating expenses included in Corporate and Other were $30 million and $68 million, of which $29 million and $25 million, of which $27 million and $23$66 million are related to corporate activities for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Other operating expenses increaseddecreased by 15%$38 million, or 26%, in the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 20122013 primarily due to higher information technology costs, the inclusion of Presidio’s operating expenses, the charges related to the restructuring andcharge in the impact of foreign exchange.

Nine-monththree months ended June 30, 2013, as described in Executive Overview above.

Six-month result

Other operating expenses represent 9.8%8.4% and 9.0%11.1% of net premiums earned (Non-life and Life and Health) for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012,2013, respectively. Other operating expenses included in Corporate and Other were $128$59 million and $74$100 million, of which $122$57 million and $64$96 million are related to corporate activities for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 and 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Other operating expenses increaseddecreased by 24%$42 million, or 16%, in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to the same period of 20122013 primarily due to the charges related torestructuring charge in the restructuring, the inclusion of Presidio’s operating expenses and modestly higher personnel costs.

six months ended June 30, 2013, as described in Executive Overview above.


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Income Taxes

The Company’s effective income tax rate, which we calculate as income tax expense or benefit divided by net income or loss before taxes, may fluctuate significantly from period to period depending on the geographic distribution of pre-tax net income or loss in any given period between different jurisdictions with comparatively higher tax rates and those with comparatively lower tax rates. The geographic distribution of pre-tax net income or loss can vary significantly between periods due to, but not limited to, the following factors: the business mix of net premiums written and earned; the geographic location, quantum and nature of net losses and loss expenses incurred; the quantum and geographic location of other operating expenses, net investment income, net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses; and the quantum of specific adjustments to determine the income tax basis in each of the Company’s operating jurisdictions. In addition, a significant portion of the Company’s gross and net premiums are currently written and earned in Bermuda, a non-taxable jurisdiction, including the majority of the Company’s catastrophe business, which can result in significant volatility in the Company’s pre-tax net income or loss from period to period.

The Company’s income tax expense (benefit) and effective income tax rate for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 20122013 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the three  For the three  For the nine  For the nine 
   months ended  months ended  months ended  months ended 
   September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
  September 30,
2013
  September 30,
2012
 

Income tax expense

  $70  $64  $37  $181 

Effective income tax rate

   17.4  11.6  8.7  15.1

 For the three months ended June 30, 2014 For the three months ended June 30, 2013 For the six months ended June 30, 2014 For the six months ended June 30, 2013
Income tax expense (benefit)$78
 $(75) $141
 $(33)
Effective income tax rate22.3% 29.8% 19.4% (127.0)%
Three-month result

Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were $70$78 million and 17.4%22.3%, respectively. Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 were primarily driven by the geographic distribution of the Company’s pre-tax net income between its various taxable and non-taxable jurisdictions. The income tax expense and the effective income tax rate included a relatively even distribution of the Company’s pre-tax net income between its various jurisdictions. Specifically, the Company’s pre-tax net income recorded in non-taxable jurisdictions and jurisdictions with comparatively lower tax rates was driven by a relatively low level of catastrophe losses and net favorable prior year loss development. The Company’s pre-tax net income recorded in jurisdictions with comparatively higher tax rates was primarily due to net favorable prior year loss development, certain true-up to tax return adjustments and net realized and unrealized investment gains.

Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the three months ended September 30, 2012 were $64 million and 11.6%, respectively. Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the three months ended September 30, 2012 were primarily driven by the geographic distribution of the Company’s pre-tax net income between its various taxable and non-taxable jurisdictions. The income tax expense and the effective income tax rate included a relatively even distribution of the Company’s pre-tax net income between its various jurisdictions. Specifically, the Company’s pre-tax net income recorded in non-taxable jurisdictions and jurisdictions with comparatively lower tax rates was driven by the absence of catastrophe losses and net realized and unrealized gains. The Company’s pre-tax net income recorded in jurisdictions with comparatively higher tax rates was primarily due to net favorable prior year loss development and net realized and unrealized investment gains.

Nine-month result

Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $37 million and 8.7%, respectively. Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the nine months ended September 30, 20132014 were primarily driven by the geographic distribution of the Company’s pre-tax net income between its various taxable and non-taxable jurisdictions. Specifically, the income tax expense and the effective income tax rate included a significant portion of the Company’s pre-tax net income recorded in jurisdictions with comparatively higher tax rates, and was driven by net realized and unrealized investment gains and net favorable prior year loss development. The Company’s non-taxable jurisdictions and jurisdictions with comparatively lower tax rates recorded a less significant portion of the Company’s pre-tax net income, driven by the same factors and the absence of large catastrophic losses.

Income tax benefit and the effective income tax rate during the three months ended June 30, 2013 were $75 million and 29.8%, respectively. Income tax benefit and the effective income tax rate during the three months ended June 30, 2013 were primarily driven by the geographic distribution of the Company’s pre-tax net loss between its various taxable and non-taxable jurisdictions. Specifically, the income tax benefit and the effective income tax rate included a significant pre-tax net loss recorded in jurisdictions with comparatively higher tax rates driven by net realized and unrealized investment losses, large catastrophic losses related to the European and Alberta Floods and charges related to the restructuring, which were partially offset by net favorable prior year loss development. The Company’s non-taxable jurisdictions and jurisdictions with comparatively lower tax rates recorded a modest pre-tax net income, driven by net favorable prior year loss development and partially offset by net realized and unrealized investment losses and catastrophe losses. The Company’s pre-tax net income recorded in jurisdictions with comparatively higher tax rates was driven by net favorable prior year loss development and certain true-up to tax return adjustments, which were partially offset by net realized and unrealized investment losses and catastrophelarge catastrophic losses related to the European and Alberta and European Floods.

Six-month result
Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122014 were $181$141 million and 15.1%19.4%, respectively. Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20122014 were primarily driven by the geographic distribution of the Company’s pre-tax net income between its various taxable and non-taxable jurisdictions. Specifically, the income tax expense and the effective income tax rate included a relatively even distribution of the Company’sCompany's pre-tax net income between its various jurisdictions. The Company’s pre-tax net income recorded in non-taxable jurisdictions and jurisdictions with comparatively lower tax rates was driven by the absence of catastrophe losses and net realized and unrealized investment gains. The Company’s pre-tax net income recorded in jurisdictions with comparatively higher tax rates was driven by net realized and unrealized investment gains and net favorable prior year loss development. The Company’s non-taxable jurisdictions and jurisdictions with comparatively lower tax rates recorded a less significant portion of the Company’s pre-tax net income, driven by the same factors and the absence of large catastrophic losses.
Income tax benefit and the effective income tax rate during the six months ended June 30, 2013 were $33 million and (127.0)%, respectively. Income tax benefit and the effective income tax rate during the six months ended June 30, 2013 were primarily driven by the geographic distribution of the Company’s modest pre-tax net income between its various taxable and

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non-taxable jurisdictions. Specifically, the income tax benefit and the effective income tax rate included pre-tax net income recorded in non-taxable jurisdictions and jurisdictions with comparatively lower tax rates were driven by net favorable prior year loss development and partially offset by net realized and unrealized investment gains.

losses and large catastrophic losses related to the European and Alberta Floods. The Company’s taxable jurisdictions recorded a pre-tax net loss driven by significant net realized and unrealized investment losses, large catastrophic losses related to the European and Alberta Floods and the charges related to the restructuring, which were partially offset by net favorable prior year loss development.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company purchased, as part of its acquisition of Paris Re, an investment portfolio and a funds held – directly managed account. The discussion of the acquired Paris Re investment portfolio is included in the discussion of Investments below. The discussion of the segregated investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed account is included separately in Funds Held – Directly Managed below.

Investments

Investment philosophy

The Company employs a prudent investment philosophy. It maintains a high quality, well balanced and liquid portfolio having the dual objectives of optimizing current investment income and achieving capital appreciation. The Company’s invested assets are comprised of total investments, cash and cash equivalents and accrued investment income. From a risk management perspective, the Company allocates its invested assets into two categories: liability funds and capital funds. For additional information on the Company’s capital and liability funds, see Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources—Investments in Item 7 of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

2013.

The Company’s total invested assets (including funds held – directly managed) at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013 were split between liability and capital funds as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   September 30,
2013
   % of Total
Invested Assets
  December 31,
2012
   % of Total
Invested Assets
 

Liability funds

  $10,331    59 $10,723    59

Capital funds

   7,184    41   7,453    41 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total invested assets

  $17,515    100 $18,176    100


June 30, 2014
% of Total
Invested Assets

December 31, 2013
% of Total
Invested Assets
Liability funds$10,180
 58% $10,366
 59%
Capital funds7,344
 42
 7,118
 41
Total invested assets$17,524
 100% $17,484
 100%
The decreasemodest increase of $661$40 million in total invested assets at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to December 31, 20122013 was primarily related to a decreasean increase in total investments and a decrease in investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account,fixed maturities which was partially offset by andecreases in cash and cash equivalents and the funds – held directly managed account (see Funds Held – Directly Managed below). The increase in cash. The decrease in total investmentsfixed maturities was primarily related to the sale and maturity of fixed maturities to fund the Company’s share repurchases and dividends and increasesdecreases in U.S. and European risk-free rates.interest rates and the reinvestment of net investment income. The decrease in the funds held – directly managed account,cash and cash equivalents was primarily drivenrelated to payments for the Company’s share repurchases, dividends and taxes, which were partially offset by the run-off of the related loss reserves and increasing U.S. and European risk-free interest rates.

cash flow provided by underwriting activities.

The liability funds were comprised of cash and cash equivalents, accrued investment income and high quality fixed income securities. The decrease in the liability funds at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to December 31, 20122013 was primarily driven by an increase in net reinsurance assets related to new business written and losses paid during 2013.

the six months ended June 30, 2014.

The capital funds were generally comprised of accrued investment income, investment grade and below investment grade fixed maturity securities, preferred and common stocks, private placement equity and bond investments, emerging markets and high-yield fixed income securities and certain other specialty asset classes. The decreaseincrease in the capital funds at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to December 31, 20122013 was primarily driven by the decreaseincrease in total invested assets and decrease in liability funds, as described above. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, approximately 61% of the capital funds were invested in cash and cash equivalents and investment grade fixed income securities.

Overview

Total investments and cash (excluding the funds held – directly managed account) were $16.7$16.8 billion at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to $17.1$16.6 billion at December 31, 2012.2013. The major factors contributing to the increase in the six months ended June 30, 2014 were:
net realized and unrealized gains related to the investment portfolio of $305 million primarily resulting from an increase in the fixed maturity and short-term investment portfolios of $299 million, reflecting modest decreases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates and narrowing credit spreads, and an increase in the equity portfolio of $52 million.

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These factors were partially offset by a decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were:

other invested assets of $48 million primarily driven by losses on treasury note futures (see discussion related to duration below);
net cash provided by operating activities of $221 million; and
a decrease in net receivable for securities sold of $73 million; partially offset by
a net decrease of $537$286 million, due to the repurchase of common shares of $594$313 million under the Company’s share repurchase program, partially offset by the issuance of common shares under the Company’s employee equity plans of $57$27 million;

net realized and unrealized losses related to the investment portfolio of $242 million primarily resulting from a decrease in the fixed maturity and short-term investment portfolios of $357 million reflecting increasing U.S. and European risk-free interest rates, which was partially offset by an increase in the equity portfolio of $61 million and an increase in other invested assets of $56 million driven by gains on treasury note futures (see discussion related to duration below);

dividend payments on common and preferred shares totaling $152$97 million;

a net payment of $48 million related to the redemption of Series C preferred shares of $290 million which was partially offset by proceeds related to the issuance of the Series F preferred shares of $242 million, after underwriting discounts and commissions (see Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report and Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies and Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Resources Management below); and

various other factors which net to approximately $127$68 million, the largest being the amortization of net premium on investments; partially offset byinvestments.

net cash provided by operating activities of $584 million; and

an increase in net payables for securities sold of $86 million.

Trading securities

The following discussion relates to the composition of the Company’s trading securities, thesecurities. The Company’s other invested assets and the investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account are discussed separately below. Trading securities are carried at fair value with changes in fair value included in net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, approximately 95% of the Company’s fixed maturity and short-term investments, which includes fixed income type mutual funds, were publicly traded and approximately 90%92% were rated investment grade (BBB- or higher) by Standard & Poor’s (or estimated equivalent).

The average credit quality, the average yield to maturity and the expected average duration of the Company’s fixed maturities and short-term investments, which includes fixed income type mutual funds, at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013 were as follows:

   September 30, 2013 December 31, 2012

Average credit quality

  A A

Average yield to maturity

  2.5% 2.0%

Expected average duration

  2.7 years 2.7 years

 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Average credit quality   A  A 
Average yield to maturity2.2% 2.5%
Expected average duration3.4years 3.0years
The increase in theaverage credit quality on fixed maturities, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents at June 30, 2014 was comparable to December 31, 2013.
The average yield to maturity on fixed maturities, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents decreased to 2.2% at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014, compared to 2.5% at December 31, 2012, was2013 primarily due to increasesdecreases in U.S. and European longer-term risk-free interest rates.

rates and narrowing credit spreads.

The expected average duration on fixed maturities, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents increased to 3.4 years at June 30, 2014 compared to 3.0 years at December 31, 2013 primarily due to an increase in the measured duration of the underlying reinsurance liabilities. For the purposes of managing portfolio duration, the Company uses exchange traded treasury note futures. The use of treasury note futures reduced the expected average duration of the investment portfolio from 4.04.2 years to 2.73.4 years at SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, and reflects the Company’s decision to continue to hedge against potential further rises in risk-free interest rates.

The Company’s investment portfolio generated a total accounting return (calculated based on the carrying value of all investments in local currency) of 0.9%2.0% and 0.8% for3.7% in the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, respectively, compared to 2.4%a negative total return of 1.0% and 5.6%0.1%, respectively, in the same periods of 2012.2013. The total accounting return in the three months and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 was mainlyprimarily due to decreases in U.S. and European longer-term risk-free interest rates, improvements in worldwide equity markets and narrowing credit spreads, and improvements in equity markets, which were partially offsetwhile the same period of 2013 was primarily impacted by increases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates, while the same period of 2012 was primarily impacted by narrowing credit spreads and improvements in equity markets. The total accounting return in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was mainly due to improvements in equity markets and narrowing credit spreads and partially offset by increases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates, while the same period of 2012 was primarily impacted by narrowing credit spreads, improvements in equity markets and modest declines in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates.

The cost, fair value and credit ratings of the Company’s fixed maturities, short-term investments and equities classified as trading at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

           Credit Rating(2) 

September 30, 2013

  Cost(1)   Fair
Value
   AAA  AA  A  BBB  Below
investment
grade/
Unrated
 

Fixed maturities

          

U.S. government

  $1,455   $1,459   $—    $1,459  $—    $—    $—   

U.S. government sponsored enterprises

   36    36    —     36   —     —     —   

U.S. states, territories and municipalities

   301    306    7   7   —     3   289 

Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related

   2,270    2,344    955   1,285   94   10   —   

Corporate

   5,847    6,042    237   542   2,722   2,161   380 

Asset-backed securities

   1,144    1,158    339   169   149   8   493 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

   2,303    2,294    375   1,862   38   3   16 

Other mortgage-backed securities

   39    42    31   6   1   1   3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   13,395    13,681    1,944   5,366   3,004   2,186   1,181 

Short-term investments

   37    37    23   2   3   2   7 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities and short-term investments

   13,432    13,718   $1,967  $5,368  $3,007  $2,188  $1,188 

Equities

   1,037    1,122       
  

 

 

   

 

 

       

Total

  $14,469   $14,840       

% of Total fixed maturities and short-term investments

       14  39  22  16  9


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Credit Rating (2)
June 30, 2014
Cost (1)
 
Fair
Value
 AAA AA A BBB 
Below
investment
grade/
Unrated
Fixed maturities             
U.S. government$1,811
 $1,827
 $
 $1,827
 $
 $
 $
U.S. government sponsored enterprises29
 29
 
 29
 
 
 
U.S. states, territories and municipalities211
 221
 30
 64
 
 
 127
Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related2,187
 2,289
 860
 1,320
 99
 10
 
Corporate5,694
 5,981
 207
 532
 2,431
 2,384
 427
Asset-backed securities1,193
 1,214
 294
 217
 161
 16
 526
Residential mortgage-backed securities2,371
 2,395
 338
 1,987
 54
 
 16
Other mortgage-backed securities50
 51
 17
 18
 14
 
 2
Fixed maturities13,546
 14,007
 1,746
 5,994
 2,759
 2,410
 1,098
Short-term investments32
 32
 6
 6
 
 20
 
Total fixed maturities and short-term investments13,578
 14,039
 $1,752
 $6,000
 $2,759
 $2,430
 $1,098
Equities1,025
 1,253
          
Total$14,603
 $15,292
          
% of Total fixed maturities and short-term investments   12% 43% 20% 17% 8%
(1)
(1)Cost is amortized cost for fixed maturities and short-term investments and cost for equity securities.
(2)
(2)All references to credit rating reflect Standard & Poor’s (or estimated equivalent). Investment grade reflects a rating of BBB- or above.

The decreaseincrease of $0.7$0.4 billion in the fair value of the Company’s fixed maturities from $14.4$13.6 billion at December 31, 20122013 to $13.7$14.0 billion at SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014 primarily reflects the sale and maturity of fixed maturities to fund the Company’s share repurchases and dividend payments and increasesdecreases in U.S. and European longer-term risk-free interest rates.rates and the reinvestment of net investment income. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, there has been a modest shift in the distribution of the fixed maturity portfolio compared to December 31, 2012. Specifically,2013 as the Company has decreased its holdings of corporate bonds (primarily due to narrowing credit spreads) and increased its holdings of U.S. government securities, residential mortgage-backed securities and increased its U.S. government and asset-backed securities.

The U.S. government category includes U.S. treasuries which are not rated, however, they are generally considered to have a credit quality equivalent to or greater than AA+ corporate issues.

The U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) category includes securities that carry the implicit backing of the U.S. government and securities issued by U.S. government agencies (such as the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Freddie Mac as it is commonly known, and the Federal National Mortgage Association, or Fannie Mae as it is commonly known)known, and other federally owned or established corporations). At SeptemberJune 30, 2013, 84%2014, 60% of this category was rated AA with the remaining 16%40%, although not specifically rated, generally considered to have a credit quality equivalent to AA+ corporate issues.

The U.S. states, territories and municipalities category includes obligations of U.S. states, territories, or counties.

The non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related category includes obligations of non-U.S. sovereign governments, political subdivisions, agencies and supranational debt. The fair value and credit ratings of non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related obligations at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

               Credit Rating(1) 

September 30, 2013

  Non-U.S.
Sovereign
Government
  Supranational
Debt
  Non-U.S.
Government
Related
  Total Fair
Value
  AAA  AA  A  BBB 

Non-European Union

         

Canada

  $160  $—    $291  $451  $186  $176  $89  $—   

Singapore

   110   —     —     110   110   —     —     —   

New Zealand

   107   —     —     107   —     107   —     —   

All Other

   46   —     5   51   15   21   5   10 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Non-European Union

  $423  $—    $296  $719  $311  $304  $94  $10 

European Union

         

Belgium

  $294  $—    $—    $294  $—    $294  $—    $—   

Germany

   361   —     —     361   361   —     —     —   

France

   351   —     35   386   —     386   —     —   

Netherlands

   228   —     —     228   228   —     —     —   

Austria

   190   —     —     190   —     190   —     —   

All Other

   38   128   —     166   55   111   —     —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total European Union

  $1,462  $128  $35  $1,625  $644  $981  $—    $—   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $1,885  $128  $331  $2,344  $955  $1,285  $94  $10 

% of Total

   80  6  14  100  41  55  4  —  


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Non-U.S.
Sovereign
Government
 
Supranational
Debt
 
Non-U.S.
Government
Related
 
Fair
Value
 
Credit Rating (1)
June 30, 2014 AAA AA A BBB
Non-European Union                
Canada $133
 $
 $343
 $476
 $195
 $182
 $99
 $
Singapore 100
 
 
 100
 100
 
 
 
New Zealand 80
 
 
 80
 
 80
 
 
All Other 44
 
 
 44
 1
 33
 
 10
Total Non-European Union $357
 $
 $343
 $700
 $296
 $295
 $99
 $10
European Union                
France $503
 $
 $9
 $512
 $
 $512
 $
 $
Germany 305
 
 
 305
 305
 
 
 
Belgium 214
 
 
 214
 
 214
 
 
Netherlands 198
 
 
 198
 198
 
 
 
Austria 190
 
 
 190
 
 190
 
 
Supranational 
 140
 
 140
 31
 109
 
 
All Other 30
 
 
 30
 30
 
 
 
Total European Union $1,440
 $140
 $9
 $1,589
 $564
 $1,025
 $
 $
Total $1,797
 $140
 $352
 $2,289
 $860
 $1,320
 $99
 $10
% of Total 79% 6% 15% 100% 38% 58% 4% 
(1)
(1)All references to credit rating reflect Standard & Poor’s (or estimated equivalent).

At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company did not have any investments in securities issued by peripheral European Union (EU) sovereign governments (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain).

Corporate bonds are comprised of obligations of U.S. and foreign corporations. The fair values of corporate bonds issued by U.S. and foreign corporations by economic sector at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

September 30, 2013

  U.S.  Foreign  Total Fair
Value
  Percentage to
Total Fair
Value of
Corporate
Bonds
 

Sector

     

Finance

  $1,098  $408  $1,506   25

Consumer noncyclical

   607   222   829   14 

Communications

   359   396   755   13 

Utilities

   333   265   598   10 

Industrials

   326   125   451   7 

Energy

   198   252   450   7 

Consumer cyclical

   360   49   409   7 

Insurance

   221   35   256   4 

Basic materials

   74   116   190   3 

Government guaranteed corporate debt

   —     163   163   3 

Longevity and mortality bonds

   41   85   126   2 

All Other

   213   96   309   5 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $3,830  $2,212  $6,042   100

% of Total

   63  37  100 

June 30, 2014U.S. Foreign 
Fair
Value
 
Percentage to
Total Fair
Value of
Corporate
Bonds
Sector       
Finance$1,016
 $476
 $1,492
 25%
Consumer noncyclical563
 238
 801
 13
Communications388
 364
 752
 13
Utilities285
 290
 575
 10
Energy252
 259
 511
 9
Industrials323
 144
 467
 8
Consumer cyclical294
 59
 353
 6
Insurance255
 38
 293
 5
Basic materials71
 112
 183
 3
Technology156
 
 156
 3
Real estate investment trusts136
 7
 143
 2
Government guaranteed corporate debt
 119
 119
 2
All Other
 136
 136
 1
Total$3,739
 $2,242
 $5,981
 100%
% of Total63% 37% 100%  
At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, other than the U.S., no other country accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s corporate bonds.


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At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the ten largest issuers accounted for 18% of the corporate bonds held by the Company (7%(6% of total investments and cash) and no single issuer accounted for more than 3% of total corporate bonds (2%(1% of total investments and cash). Within the finance sector, substantially all (more than 99% of) corporate bonds were rated investment grade and 82%77% were rated A- or better at SeptemberJune 30, 2013.

2014.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the fair value of the Company’s corporate bond portfolio issued by companies in the European Union was as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

September 30, 2013

  Government
Guaranteed
Corporate Debt
  Finance Sector
Corporate Bonds
  Non-Finance
Sector Corporate

Bonds
  Total Fair Value 

European Union

     

United Kingdom

  $10  $115  $453  $578 

Netherlands

   27   26   183   236 

France

   —     16   147   163 

Italy

   —     21   80   101 

Luxembourg

   —     —     92   92 

Spain

   —     9   76   85 

Austria

   32   —     3   35 

All Other

   35   19   81   135 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $104  $206  $1,115  $1,425 

% of Total

   7  15  78  100

June 30, 2014
Government
Guaranteed
Corporate Debt
 
Finance Sector
Corporate Bonds
 
Non-Finance
Sector Corporate
Bonds
 Fair Value
European Union       
United Kingdom$
 $137
 $407
 $544
Netherlands
 85
 162
 247
France
 41
 164
 205
Spain
 42
 94
 136
Germany112
 8
 13
 133
Italy
 17
 79
 96
Luxembourg
 
 91
 91
All Other
 18
 86
 104
Total$112
 $348
 $1,096
 $1,556
% of Total7% 22% 71% 100%
At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company did not hold any government guaranteed corporate debt issued in peripheral EU countries (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain) and held less than $35$79 million in total finance sector corporate bonds issued by companies in those countries.

Asset-backed securities, residential mortgaged-backed securities and other mortgaged-backed securities include U.S. and non-U.S. originations. The fair value and credit ratings of asset-backed securities, residential mortgaged-backed securities and other mortgaged-backed securities at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   Credit Rating(1) 

September 30, 2013

  GNMA(2)  GSEs(3)  AAA  AA  A  BBB  Below
investment
grade/
Unrated
  Total Fair
Value
 

Asset-backed securities

         

U.S.

  $—    $—    $172  $107  $104  $1  $493  $877 

Non-U.S.

   —     —     167   62   45   7   —     281 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Asset-backed securities

  $—    $—    $339  $169  $149  $8  $493  $1,158 

Residential mortgaged-backed securities

         

U.S.

  $497  $1,299  $5  $—    $—    $—    $16  $1,817 

Non-U.S.

   —     —     370   66   38   3   —     477 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Residential mortgaged-backed securities

  $497  $1,299  $375  $66  $38  $3  $16  $2,294 

Other mortgaged-backed securities

         

U.S.

  $6  $—    $18  $—    $1  $1  $3  $29 

Non-U.S.

   —     —     13   —     —     —     —     13 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Other mortgaged-backed securities

  $6  $—    $31  $—    $1  $1  $3  $42 

Total

  $503  $1,299  $745  $235  $188  $12  $512  $3,494 

% of Total

   14  38  21  7  5  —    15  100

 
Credit Rating (1)
June 30, 2014
GNMA (2)
 
GSEs (3)
 AAA AA A BBB 
Below
investment
grade/
Unrated
 
Fair
Value
Asset-backed securities               
U.S.$
 $
 $133
 $139
 $104
 $
 $506
 $882
Non-U.S.
 
 161
 78
 57
 16
 20
 332
Asset-backed securities$
 $
 $294
 $217
 $161
 $16
 $526
 $1,214
Residential mortgaged-backed securities               
U.S.$451
 $1,467
 $8
 $
 $
 $
 $16
 $1,942
Non-U.S.
 
 330
 69
 54
 
 
 453
Residential mortgaged-backed securities$451
 $1,467
 $338
 $69
 $54
 $
 $16
 $2,395
Other mortgaged-backed securities               
U.S.$5
 $
 $8
 $13
 $14
 $
 $2
 $42
Non-U.S.
 
 9
 
 
 
 
 9
Other mortgaged-backed securities$5
 $
 $17
 $13
 $14
 $
 $2
 $51
Total$456
 $1,467
 $649
 $299
 $229
 $16
 $544
 $3,660
% of Total13% 40% 18% 8% 6% % 15% 100%
(1)
(1)All references to credit rating reflect Standard & Poor’s (or estimated equivalent).
(2)
(2)GNMA represents the Government National Mortgage Association. The GNMA, or Ginnie Mae as it is commonly known, is a wholly owned U.S. government corporation within the Department of Housing and Urban Development which guarantees mortgage loans of qualifying first-time home buyers and low-income borrowers.

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(3)
(3)GSEs, or government sponsored enterprises, includes securities that are issued by U.S. government agencies, such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

Residential mortgage-backed securities includes U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities, which generally have a low risk of default and carry the implicit backing of the U.S. government. The issuers of these securities are U.S. government agencies or GSEs, which set standards on the mortgages before accepting them into the program. Although these U.S. government backed securities do not carry a formal rating, they are generally considered to have a credit quality equivalent to or greater than AA+ corporate issues. They are considered prime mortgages and the major risk is uncertainty of the timing of prepayments. While there have been market concerns regarding sub-prime mortgages, the Company did not have direct exposure to these types of securities in its own investment portfolio at SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, other than $22$19 million of investments in distressed asset vehicles (included in Other invested assets). At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company’s U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities included approximately $2$7 million (less than 1% of U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities) of collateralized mortgage obligations, where the Company deemed the entry point and price of the investment to be attractive.

Other mortgaged-backed securities includes U.S. and non-U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities.

Short-term investments consisted of non-U.S.U.S. and U.S.non-U.S. government obligations and foreign and U.S. corporate bonds. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the fair value and credit ratings of short-term investments were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

                                                                                                            
               Credit Rating(1) 

September 30, 2013

  U.S.
Government
  Non-U.S.
Government
  Corporate  Total Fair
Value
  AAA  AA  A  BBB  Below
investment
grade/
Unrated
 

Country

          

Australia

  $—    $16  $—    $16  $16  $—    $—    $—    $—   

Canada

   —     6   2   8   6   —     —     2   —   

Portugal

   —     —     7   7   —     —     —     —     7 

U.S.

   2   —     2   4   —     2   2   —     —   

All Other

   —     2   —     2   1   —     1   —     —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $2  $24  $11  $37  $23  $2  $3  $2  $7 

% of Total

   5  65  30  100  63  4  8  5  20%

         
Credit Rating (1)
June 30, 2014
U.S.
Government
 
Non-U.S.
Government
 Corporate 
Fair
Value
 AAA AA A BBB
Country               
Spain$
 $
 $9
 $9
 $
 $
 $
 $9
Netherlands
 
 6
 6
 
 
 
 6
Canada
 5
 
 5
 5
 
 
 
All Other7
 1
 4
 12
 1
 6
 
 5
Total$7
 $6
 $19
 $32
 $6
 $6
 $
 $20
% of Total20% 19% 61% 100% 19% 20% 
 61%
(1)
(1)All references to credit rating reflect Standard & Poor’s (or estimated equivalent). Investment grade reflects a rating of BBB- or above.

Equities are comprised of publicly traded common stocks, public exchange traded funds (ETFs), real estate investment trusts (REITs) and funds holding fixed income securities. The fair value of equities (including equities held in ETFs, REITs and funds holding fixed income securities) at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

September 30, 2013

  Fair Value   Percentage to
Total Fair
Value of
Equities
 

Sector

    

Real estate investment trusts

  $169    19

Energy

   156    18 

Finance

   129    15 

Consumer noncyclical

   119    13 

Communications

   66    8 

Technology

   61    7 

Industrials

   45    5 

Consumer cyclical

   45    5 

All Other

   96    10 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $886    100

Mutual funds and exchange traded funds

    

Funds holding fixed income securities

   188   

Funds and ETFs holding equities

   48   
  

 

 

   

Total equities

  $1,122   


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June 30, 2014
Fair
Value
 
Percentage to
Total Fair
Value of
Equities
Sector   
Real estate investment trusts$225
 22%
Energy154
 15
Finance128
 13
Insurance123
 12
Consumer noncyclical100
 10
Communications81
 8
Technology60
 6
Industrials50
 5
Consumer cyclical41
 4
All Other54
 5
Total$1,016
 100%
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds   
Funds holding fixed income securities190
  
Funds and ETFs holding equities47
  
Total equities$1,253
  
At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company’s “insurance sector” equities included an investment of $101 million in Essent Group Ltd. (Essent), the U.S. mortgage guaranty insurance company that conducted an initial public offering in the fourth quarter of 2013.
At June 30, 2014, U.S. issuers represented 69%61% of the publicly traded common stocks and ETFs. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the ten largest common stocks accounted for 18%27% of equities (excluding equities held in ETFs and funds holding fixed income securities) and. At June 30, 2014, other than the Company’s investment in Essent, no single common stock issuer accounted for more than 3% of total equities (excluding equities held in ETFs and funds holding fixed income securities) or more than 1% of the Company’s total investments and cash and cash equivalents. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, approximately 96% (or $180$182 million) of the funds holding fixed income securities were emerging markets funds. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company held less than $1$3 million of equities (excluding equities held in EFTsETFs and funds holding fixed income securities) issued by finance sector institutions based in peripheral EU countries (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain).

Maturity Distribution

The distribution of fixed maturities and short-term investments at SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, by contractual maturity date, is shown belowwas as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars). :
June 30, 2014Cost 
Fair
Value
One year or less$425
 $428
More than one year through five years5,043
 5,212
More than five years through ten years3,648
 3,790
More than ten years848
 949
Subtotal9,964
 10,379
Mortgage/asset-backed securities3,614
 3,660
Total$13,578
 $14,039
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

September 30, 2013

  Cost   Fair
Value
 

One year or less

  $487   $492 

More than one year through five years

   4,641    4,790 

More than five years through ten years

   3,814    3,883 

More than ten years

   1,004    1,059 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

   9,946    10,224 

Mortgage/asset-backed securities

   3,486    3,494 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $13,432   $13,718 

Other Invested Assets

The

At June 30, 2014, the Company’s other invested assets consisted primarily of investments in non-publicly traded companies, asset-backed securities, notes and loans receivable,loan receivables, note securitizations, annuities and residuals and other specialty asset classes. These assets, together with the Company’s derivative financial instruments that were in a net unrealized gain or loss position are

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reported within Other invested assets in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value and notional value (if applicable) of other invested assets at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

September 30, 2013

  Carrying
Value(1)
  Notional Value
of Derivatives
 

Strategic investments

  $209  $n/a  

Asset-backed securities (including annuities and residuals)

   60   n/a  

Notes and loans receivable

   48   n/a  

Total return swaps

   (1  8 

Interest rate swaps(2)

   (4  60 

Credit default swaps (protection purchased)

   —     34 

Credit default swaps (assumed risks)

   —     5 

Insurance-linked securities(3)

   —     141 

Futures contracts

   (62  4,527 

Foreign exchange forward contracts

   (1  2,069 

Foreign currency option contracts

   (1  93 

TBAs

   7   192 

Other

   13   n/a  
  

 

 

  

Total

  $268  

June 30, 2014
Carrying
Value (1)
 
Notional Value
of Derivatives
Strategic investments$188
 $n/a
Asset-backed securities (including annuities and residuals)30
  n/a
Notes and loan receivables and notes securitizations39
  n/a
Total return swaps
  43
Interest rate swaps (2)
(9)  202
Insurance-linked securities (3)
(1)  171
Futures contracts2
  2,988
Foreign exchange forward contracts(2)  2,130
Foreign currency option contracts1
  86
TBAs2
  154
Other43
  n/a
Total$293
   
n/a: Not applicable

(1)
(1)Included in Other invested assets are investments that are accounted for using the cost method of accounting, equity method of accounting and fair value accounting.
(2)
(2)The Company enters into interest rate swaps to mitigate notional exposures on certain total return swaps and certain fixed maturities. Accordingly,Only the notional value of interest rate swaps on certain total return swapsfixed maturities is not presented separately in the table.
(3)At September 30, 2013, insurance-linked
(3)Insurance-linked securities include a longevity swap for which the notional amount is not reflective of the overall potential exposure of the swap. As such, the Company has included the probable maximum loss under the swap within the net notional exposure as an approximation of the notional amount.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company’s strategic investments included $209$188 million of investments classified in Otherother invested assets. These strategic investments include investments in non-publicly traded companies, private placement equity and bond investments notes and loans receivable and other specialty asset classes, and the investments in distressed asset vehicles comprised of sub-prime mortgages, which were discussed above in the residential mortgaged-backed securities category of Investments–Investments—Trading Securities. In addition to the Company’s strategic investments that are classified in Otherother invested assets, strategic investments of $36$140 million are recorded in equities and other assets at SeptemberJune 30, 2013.

2014.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company’s principal finance activities included $107$94 million of investments classified in Other invested assets, which were comprised primarily of asset-backed securities, notes and loans receivable,loan receivables, notes securitizations, annuities and residuals and private placement equity investments, which were partially offset by the combined fair value of total return and interest rate and certain credit default swaps related to principal finance activities.

For total return swaps within the principal finance portfolio, the Company uses internal valuation models to estimate the fair value of these derivatives and develops assumptions that require significant judgment, such as the timing of future cash flows, credit spreads and the general level of interest rates. For interest rate swaps, the Company uses externally modeled quoted prices that use observable market inputs. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, all of the Company’s principal finance total return and interest rate swap portfolio was related to tax advantaged real estate income. Forbacked transactions.
Although the Company has not entered into any credit default swaps withinat June 30, 2014, the principal finance portfolio, the Company uses externally modeled quoted prices that use observable market inputs to estimate the fair value.

The Company also utilizes credit default swaps to mitigate the risk associated with certain of its underwriting obligations, most notably in the credit/surety line, to replicate investment positions or to manage market exposures and to reduce the credit risk for specific fixed maturities in its investment portfolio. The counterparties to the Company’s credit default swaps are all investment grade financial institutions rated A- or better by Standard & Poor’s at September 30, 2013. The Company uses externally modeled quoted prices that use observable market inputs to estimate the fair value of these swaps.

The Company has entered into various weather derivatives and longevity total return swaps for which the underlying risks reference parametric weather risks and longevity risks, respectively. The Company uses internal valuation models to estimate the fair value of these derivatives and develops assumptions that require significant judgment, except for exchange traded weather derivatives. In determining the fair value of exchange traded weather derivatives, the Company uses quoted market prices.

The Company uses exchange traded treasury note futures for the purposes of managing portfolio duration. The Company also uses equity futures to replicate equity investment positions.


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The Company utilizes foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts as part of its overall currency risk management and investment strategies.

The Company utilizes to-be-announced mortgage-backed securities (TBAs) as part of its overall investment strategy and to enhance investment performance. TBAs represent commitments to purchase future issuances of U.S. government agency mortgage backedmortgage-backed 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’s policy is to maintain designated cash balances at least equal to the amount of outstanding TBA purchases.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company’s other invested assets did not include any exposure to peripheral EU countries (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain) and included direct exposure to mutual fund investments in other EU countries of less than $3 million. The counterparties to the Company’s credit default swaps, foreign exchange forward contracts and foreign currency option contracts include European finance sector institutions rated A- or better by Standard & Poor’s and the Company manages its exposure to individual institutions. The Company also has exposure to the euro related to the utilization of foreign exchange forward contracts and other derivative financial instruments in its hedging strategy (see Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Foreign Currency Risk in Item 3 below)of Part I of this report).

Funds Held – Directly Managed

For a discussion of the funds held – directly managed account and the related quota share retrocession agreement, see Business—Reserves—Reserve Agreement in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.2013. See also Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk—Counterparty Credit Risk in Item 7A of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 and in Item 3 below. The composition of the investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 is discussed below.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, approximately 98% of the fixed income investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account were publicly traded and substantially all (more than 99%) were rated investment grade (BBB- or higher) by Standard & Poor’s (or estimated equivalent).

The average credit quality, the average yield to maturity and the expected average duration of the fixed maturities, and short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents underlying the funds held – directly managed account at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013 were as follows:

   September 30, 2013  December 31, 2012 

Average credit quality

   AA    AA  

Average yield to maturity

   1.2  1.0

Expected average duration

   3.1 years   3.0 years 

 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Average credit quality   AA
  AA
 
Average yield to maturity1.1
% 1.2
%
Expected average duration3.4
years 2.9 
years
The increase in the expected average yield to maturity onduration of fixed maturities, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents underlying the funds held – directly managed account at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to December 31, 2012,2013 was primarily due to increases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates.the release of certain shorter duration investments related to the commutation of a portion of the funds held agreement with Colisée Re. The average credit quality and the expected average durationyield to maturity of the fixed maturities underlying the funds held – directly managed account at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were comparable to December 31, 2012.

2013.

The cost, fair value and credit rating of the investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

                                                                        
           Credit Rating(2) 

September 30, 2013

  Cost(1)   Fair
Value
   AAA  AA  A  BBB 

Fixed maturities

         

U.S. government

  $109   $111   $—    $111  $—    $—   

U.S. government sponsored enterprises

   55    57    —     57   —     —   

Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related

   185    193    47   95   51   —   

Corporate

   247    259    30   83   109   37 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   596    620    77   346   160   37 

Short-term investments

   2    2    2   —     —     —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total fixed maturities

   598    622   $79  $346  $160  $37 

Other invested assets

   27    16      
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

Total

  $625   $638      

% of Total fixed maturities

       13  55  26  6


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Credit Rating (2)
June 30, 2014
Cost (1)
 
Fair
Value
 AAA AA A BBB
Fixed maturities           
U.S. government$104
 $105
 $
 $105
 $
 $
U.S. government sponsored enterprises47
 50
 
 50
 
 
Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related122
 128
 34
 79
 15
 
Corporate204
 215
 27
 74
 76
 38
Fixed maturities477
 498
 $61
 $308
 $91
 $38
Other invested assets28
 16
        
Total (3)
$505
 $514
        
% of Total fixed maturities    12% 62% 18% 8%
(1)
(1)Cost is amortized cost for fixed maturities.maturities and short-term investments.
(2)
(2)All references to credit rating reflect Standard & Poor’s (or estimated equivalent).

(3)In addition to the fair value of $514 million of investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account at June 30, 2014, the funds held – directly managed account also includes cash and cash equivalents of $41 million, accrued investment income of $6 million and other assets and liabilities related to the underlying business of $109 million. Accordingly, the total balance in the funds held – directly managed account was $670 million at June 30, 2014.

The decrease in the fair value of the investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed account from $833$561 million at December 31, 20122013 to $638$514 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 was primarily related to the commutation of a portion of the funds held agreement with Colisée Re and the run-off of loss reservesthe underlying liabilities associated with this account and increases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates.

account.

The U.S. government category includes U.S. treasuries which are not rated, however, they are generally considered to have a credit quality equivalent to or greater than AA+ corporate issues.

The U.S. government sponsored enterprises (GSEs) category includes securities that carry the implicit backing of the U.S. government and securities issued by U.S. government agencies (such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae). At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, 82% of this category was rated AA with the remaining 18%, although not specifically rated, generally considered to have a credit quality equivalent to AA+ corporate issues.

The non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related category includes obligations of non-U.S. sovereign governments, political subdivisions, agencies and supranational debt. The fair value and credit ratings of non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related obligations underlying the funds held – directly managed account at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

                                                                                    
               Credit Rating(1) 

September 30, 2013

  Non-U.S.
Sovereign
Government
  Supranational
Debt
  Non-U.S.
Government
Related
  Total Fair
Value
  AAA  AA  A 

Non-European Union

        

Canada

  $—    $—    $124  $124  $24  $49  $51 

All Other

   —     4   —     4   4   —     —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total Non-European Union

  $—    $4  $124  $128  $28  $49  $51 

European Union

        

France

  $14  $—    $25  $39  $—    $39  $—   

All Other

   2   22   2   26   19   7   —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total European Union

  $16  $22  $27  $65  $19  $46  $—   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $16  $26  $151  $193  $47  $95  $51 

% of Total

   8  14  78  100  25  49  26

         
Credit Rating (1)
June 30, 2014
Non-U.S.
Sovereign
Government
 
Supranational
Debt
 
Non-U.S.
Government
Related
 
Fair
Value
 AAA AA A
Non-European Union             
Canada$3
 $
 $18
 $21
 $5
 $6
 $10
All Other
 3
 
 3
 3
 
 
Total Non-European Union$3
 $3
 $18
 $24
 $8
 $6
 $10
European Union             
France$14
 $
 $25
 $39
 $
 39
 $
Belgium20
 
 
 20
 
 20
 
All Other10
 35
 
 45
 26
 14
 5
Total European Union$44
 $35
 $25
 $104
 $26
 $73
 $5
Total$47
 $38
 $43
 $128
 $34
 $79
 $15
% of Total37% 29% 34% 100% 27% 61% 12%
(1)
(1)All references to credit rating reflect Standard & Poor’s (or estimated equivalent).


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At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account included less than $1 million of securities issued by peripheral European Union (EU) sovereign governments (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain).

Corporate bonds underlying the funds held – directly managed account are comprised of obligations of U.S. and foreign corporations. The fair value of corporate bonds issued by U.S. and foreign corporations underlying funds held – directly managed account by economic sector at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

September 30, 2013

  U.S.  Foreign  Total Fair
Value
  Percentage to
Total Fair
Value of
Corporate
Bonds
 

Sector

     

Finance

  $14  $71  $85   33

Consumer noncyclical

   42   9   51   20 

Energy

   6   31   37   14 

Utilities

   6   18   24   9 

Basic materials

   7   9   16   6 

Communications

   5   9   14   5 

Government guaranteed corporate debt

   —     10   10   4 

Consumer cyclical

   8   1   9   4 

All Other

   12   1   13   5 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $100  $159  $259   100

% of Total

   39  61  100 

June 30, 2014U.S. Foreign 
Fair
Value
 
Percentage to
Total Fair
Value of
Corporate
Bonds
Sector       
Finance$10
 $63
 $73
 34%
Consumer noncyclical27
 7
 34
 16
Energy6
 25
 31
 15
Utilities6
 16
 22
 10
Communications5
 8
 13
 6
Basic materials7
 5
 12
 6
Consumer cyclical7
 1
 8
 4
Government guaranteed corporate debt
 8
 8
 4
All Other11
 3
 14
 5
Total$79
 $136
 $215
 100%
% of Total37% 63% 100%  
At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, other than the U.S., France the U.K. and the Netherlands, which accounted for 39%37%, 16%14%, 12% and 11%14%, respectively, no other country accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s corporate bonds underlying the funds held – directly managed account.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the ten largest issuers accounted for 31%37% of the corporate bonds underlying the funds held – directly managed account and no single issuer accounted for more than 4%6% of corporate bonds underlying the funds held – directly managed account (or more than 2% of the investments and cash underlying the funds held – directly managed account). At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, all of the finance sector corporate bonds held were rated investment grade (BBB- or higher) by Standard & Poor’s (or estimated equivalent) and 98% were rated A- or better.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the fair value of corporate bonds underlying the funds held – directly managed account that were issued by companies in the European Union were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

September 30, 2013

  Government
Guaranteed
Corporate
Debt
  Finance Sector
Corporate
Bonds
  Non-Finance
Sector
Corporate
Bonds
  Total Fair
Value
 

European Union

     

France

  $—    $21  $20  $41 

United Kingdom

   2   16   12   30 

Netherlands

   —     12   16   28 

Germany

   8   —     2   10 

All Other

   —     8   8   16 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total

  $10  $57  $58  $125 

% of Total

   8  45  47  100

June 30, 2014
Government
Guaranteed
Corporate
Debt
 
Finance Sector
Corporate
Bonds
 
Non-Finance
Sector
Corporate
Bonds
 
Fair
Value
European Union       
France$
 $12
 $19
 $31
Netherlands
 14
 16
 30
United Kingdom1
 9
 6
 16
Germany7
 
 2
 9
All Other
 6
 6
 12
Total$8
 $41
 $49
 $98
% of Total8% 42% 50% 100%
At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, corporate bonds underlying the funds held – directly managed account included less than $6 million of finance sector corporate bonds issued by companies in peripheral EU countries (Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain).

Other invested assets underlying the funds held – directly managed account consist primarily consists of real estate fund investments.

Maturity Distribution

The distribution of fixed maturities and short-term investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account at SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, by contractual maturity date is shown belowwas as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars). :

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June 30, 2014Cost 
Fair
Value
One year or less$71
 $72
More than one year through five years249
 261
More than five years through ten years157
 165
Total$477
 $498
Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay certain obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

                  

September 30, 2013

  Cost   Fair
Value
 

One year or less

  $96   $97 

More than one year through five years

   361    377 

More than five years through ten years

   116    122 

More than ten years

   25    26 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $598   $622 

European Exposures

For a discussion of the Company’s management of the recent uncertainties related to European sovereign debt exposures, the uncertainties surrounding Europe in general and the Company’s responses to them, see Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources—Investments—European exposures in Item 7 of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

2013.

There have not been any significant changes to the Company’s guidelines adopted in response to the European crisis during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013.

2014.

The Company’s exposures to European sovereign governments and other European related investment risks are discussed above within each category of the Company’s investment portfolio and the investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account. In addition, the Company’s other investment and derivative exposures to European counterparties are discussed in Other Invested Assets above. See Risk Factors in Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for further discussion of the Company’s exposure to the European sovereign debt crisis.

Funds Held by Reinsured Companies (Cedants)

In addition to the funds held – directly managed account described above, the Company writes certain business on a funds held basis. Funds held by reinsured companies at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 have not changed significantly since December 31, 2012.2013. See Funds Held by Reinsured Companies (Cedants) in Item 7 of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

2013.

Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses

The Company establishes loss reserves to cover the estimated liability for the payment of all losses and loss expenses incurred with respect to premiums earned on the contracts that the Company writes. Loss reserves do not represent an exact calculation of the liability. Estimates of ultimate liabilities are contingent on many future events and the eventual outcome of these events may be different from the assumptions underlying the reserve estimates. The Company believes that the recorded unpaid losses and loss expenses represent Management’s best estimate of the cost to settle the ultimate liabilities based on information available at SeptemberJune 30, 2013.

2014.

At SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, the Company recorded gross and net Non-life reserves for unpaid losses and loss expenses as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   September 30,
2013
   December 31,
2012
 

Gross Non-life reserves for unpaid losses and loss expenses

  $10,565   $10,709 

Net Non-life reserves for unpaid losses and loss expenses

   10,279    10,418 

Net reserves guaranteed by Colisée Re

   749    857 

 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Gross Non-life reserves for unpaid losses and loss expenses$10,400
 $10,646
Net Non-life reserves for unpaid losses and loss expenses10,155
 10,379
Net reserves guaranteed by Colisée Re625
 727
The net Non-life reserves for unpaid losses and loss expenses at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013 include $749$625 million and $857$727 million, respectively, of reserves guaranteed by Colisée Re (see Item 1 of Part I and Note 8 to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 8 of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for a discussion of the Reserve Agreement).

The following table provides a reconciliation of the net Non-life reserves for unpaid losses and loss expenses for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2013
 

Net liability at December 31, 2012

  $10,418 

Net incurred losses related to:

  

Current year

   2,269 

Prior years

   (548
  

 

 

 
   1,721 

Change in Paris Re Reserve Agreement

   (46

Net paid losses

   (1,812

Effects of foreign exchange rate changes

   (2
  

 

 

 

Net liability at September 30, 2013

  $10,279 


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 For the six months ended June 30, 2014
Net liability at December 31, 2013$10,379
Net incurred losses related to: 
Current year1,490
Prior years(325)
 1,165
Change in Paris Re Reserve Agreement(8)
Net paid losses(1,403)
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes22
Net liability at June 30, 2014$10,155
The decrease in net Non-life reserves for unpaid losses and loss expenses from $10,418$10,379 million at December 31, 20122013 to $10,279$10,155 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 primarily reflects the payment of losses which was partially offset by net incurred losses incurred during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013.

2014. The paid losses during the six months ended June 30, 3014 include the annual settlement of certain significant agricultural contracts related to the 2013 crop year and the commutation of a portion of the net reserves guaranteed by Colisée Re.

See Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates—Losses and Loss Expenses and Life Policy Benefits and Results by Segment above for a discussion of losses and loss expenses and prior years’ reserve developments. See also Business—Reserves in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for a discussion of the impact of foreign exchange on unpaid losses and loss expenses.

Policy Benefits for Life and Annuity Contracts

At SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, the Company recorded gross and net policy benefits for life and annuity contracts as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   September 30,
2013
   December 31,
2012
 

Gross policy benefits for life and annuity contracts

  $1,909   $1,813 

Net policy benefits for life and annuity contracts

   1,902    1,793 

 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Gross policy benefits for life and annuity contracts$2,127
 $1,974
Net policy benefits for life and annuity contracts2,104
 1,967
The following table provides a reconciliation of the net policy benefits for life and annuity contracts for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2013
 

Net liability at December 31, 2012

  $1,793 

Net incurred losses related to:

  

Current year

   591 

Prior years

   (33
  

 

 

 
   558 

Net paid losses

   (465

Effects of foreign exchange rate changes

   16 
  

 

 

 

Net liability at September 30, 2013

  $1,902 

 For the six months ended June 30, 2014
Net liability at December 31, 2013$1,967
Net incurred losses related to: 
Current year476
Prior years(8)
 468
Net paid losses(349)
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes18
Net liability at June 30, 2014$2,104
The increase in net policy benefits for life and annuity contracts from $1,793$1,967 million at December 31, 20122013 to $1,902$2,104 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 is primarily due to net incurred losses, which were partially offset by paid losses.

The net incurred losses for the Company’s Life and Health reserves will generally exceed net paid losses in any one given year due to the long-term nature of the liabilities and the growth in the book of business.

See Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates—Losses and Loss Expenses and Life Policy Benefits and Results by Segment above for a discussion of life policy benefits and prior years’ reserve developments. See also Business—Reserves in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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Reinsurance Recoverable on Paid and Unpaid Losses

The Company has exposure to credit risk related to reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses. See Note 9 to Consolidated Financial Statements and Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk—Counterparty Credit Risk in Item 7A of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for a discussion of the Company’s risk related to reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses and the Company’s process to evaluate the financial condition of its reinsurers.

Contractual Obligations Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

In the normal course of its business, the Company is a party to a variety of contractual obligations, which are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.2013. These contractual obligations are considered by the Company when assessing its liquidity requirements and the Company is confident in its ability to meet all of its obligations.

Other than the items discussed below,commutation of one significant treaty accounted for using deposit accounting, the Company’s contractual obligations at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 have not changed materially compared to December 31, 2012.

On February 14, 2013, the Company issued 5.875% Series F non-cumulative redeemable preferred shares (Series F preferred shares) for a total consideration of $242 million after underwriting discounts, commissions and other related expenses. The Company has a non-cumulative dividend commitment of $14.7 million per annum in relation to the Series F preferred shares. On or after March 1, 2018, the Company may redeem the Series F preferred shares at the aggregate liquidation value of $250 million. See 2013.

Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Resources Management below for more details related to the Series F preferred shares.

On March 18, 2013, the Company redeemed the 6.75% Series C cumulative redeemable preferred shares (Series C preferred shares) for the aggregate liquidation value of $290 million plus accrued dividends.

In April 2013, the Company announced the restructuring of its business support operations into a single integrated worldwide support platform and changes to the structure of its Global Non-life Operations. The restructuring includes involuntary and voluntary employee termination plans in certain jurisdictions (collectively, termination plans) and certain real estate related costs. Employees affected by the termination plans have varying leaving dates, largely through to mid-2014. The Company expects to incur a charge, totaling between $60 million and $70 million to be incurred primarily in 2013 with the remainder expected to be incurred in 2014.

During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $2.4 million and $45.7 million, respectively, related to the expected costs of the restructuring, which were primarily related to the termination plans, within other operating expenses. The continuing salary and other employment benefit costs related to the affected employees will be expensed as the employee remains with the Company and provides service.

In connection with the restructuring, and included within the total expected costs of between $60 million and $70 million announced by the Company in April 2013, the Company expects to incur a charge of approximately $10 million related to certain real estate costs in the fourth quarter of 2013, with further real estate related charges totaling between $5 million and $10 million expected to be incurred in 2014.

Tax developments

As part of the 2014 Budget proposals, the French government has proposed tax legislation changes. This proposal would temporarily increase the corporation income tax rate from 36% to 38% and could limit the deductibility of interest payments to non-French affiliates. These changes may be effective retroactively to January 1, 2013. These proposals have not been enacted into the French tax code and, therefore, may be modified during the French legislative process. It is expected that the 2014 Budget proposals, including any tax proposals, will be finalized and enacted into law in December 2013. The Company is in the process of monitoring and evaluating the impact of these developments on its operations. The Company may incur a charge in the fourth quarter of 2013 relating to these tax proposals, which may be material, when these proposed tax changes are finalized and enacted into the French tax code. The Company is not currently able to determine a reasonable estimate of the amount of the charge given the uncertainty that exists related to these proposals.

Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Resources Management

Shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders’shareholders was $6.6$6.9 billion at SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, a 5% decrease3% increase compared to $6.9$6.7 billion at December 31, 2012.2013. The major factors contributing to the decreaseincrease in shareholders’ equity during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 were:

comprehensive income of $583 million, which was primarily related to net income; partially offset by
a net decrease of $537$286 million, due to the repurchase of common shares of $594$313 million under the Company’s share repurchase program, partially offset by the issuance of common shares under the Company’s employee equity plans of $57$27 million; and

dividend payments of $152$97 million related to both the Company’s common and preferred shares; andshares.

a net decrease of $48 million related to the redemption of Series C preferred shares of $290 million which was partially offset by proceeds of $242 million, after underwriting discounts, commissions and other expenses, related to the issuance of the Series F preferred shares (see Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report and Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies and Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Resources Management above); partially offset by

comprehensive income of $375 million, which was primarily related to net income of $392 million and was partially offset by the change in the currency translation adjustment of $17 million.

See Results of Operations and Review of Net Income (Loss) above for a discussion of the Company’s net income for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013.

2014.

As part of its long-term strategy, the Company will continue to actively manage capital resources to support its operations throughout the reinsurance cycle and for the benefit of its shareholders, subject to the ability to maintain strong ratings from the major rating agencies and the unquestioned ability to pay claims as they arise. Generally, the Company seeks to increase its capital when its current capital position is not sufficient to support the volume of attractive business opportunities available. Conversely, the Company will seek to reduce its capital, through the payment of dividends on its common shares or stockshare repurchases, when available business opportunities are insufficient or unattractive to fully utilize the Company’s capital at adequate returns. The Company may also seek to reduce or restructure its capital through the repayment or purchase of debt obligations, or increase or restructure its capital through the issuance of debt, when opportunities arise.

Management uses certain key measures to evaluate its financial performance and the overall growth in value generated for the Company’s common shareholders. For a discussion related to growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus accumulated dividends see Key Financial Measures above.

The table below sets forth the capital structure of the Company at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 20122013 was as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

                                                            
   September 30, 2013  December 31, 2012 

Capital Structure:

       

Senior notes(1)

  $750    10 $750    10

Capital efficient notes(2)

   63    1   63    1 

Preferred shares, aggregate liquidation value

   854    12   894    11 

Common shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.

   5,718    77   6,040    78 
  

 

 

   

 

 

  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Capital

  $7,385    100 $7,747    100

 June 30, 2014 December 31, 2013
Capital Structure:       
Senior notes (1)
$750
 10% $750
 10%
Capital efficient notes (2)
63
 1
 63
 1
Preferred shares, aggregate liquidation value854
 11
 854
 11
Common shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.6,056
 78
 5,856
 78
Total Capital$7,723
 100% $7,523
 100%
(1)
(1)PartnerRe Finance A LLC and PartnerRe Finance B LLC, the issuers of the Senior Notes, do not meet consolidation requirements under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the Company shows the related intercompany debt of $750 million in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012.2013.

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(2)
(2)PartnerRe Finance II Inc., the issuer of the CENts, does not meet consolidation requirements under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the Company shows the related intercompany debt of $71 million in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012.2013.

The decreaseincrease in total capital during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 was related to the same factors above describing the increase in shareholders’ equity above.

attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.

Indebtedness

There was no change in the Company’s indebtedness at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to December 31, 20122013 and the Company did not enter into any short-term borrowing arrangements during the threesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013.2014. See Note 10 to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for a discussion of the Company’s indebtedness.

Shareholders’ Equity

Share Repurchases

In September 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to a total of 6 million common shares, which replaced the prior authorization of 6 million common shares approved in March 2013.shares. Unless terminated earlier by resolution of the Company’s Board, of Directors, the program will expire when the Company has repurchased all shares authorized for repurchase thereunder. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company had approximately 6.01.9 million common shares remaining under its current share repurchase authorization and approximately 33.237.3 million common shares were held in treasury and are available for reissuance.

During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company repurchased approximately 3.1 million of its common shares under its authorized share repurchase program 6.6 million of its common shares at a total cost of $594$313 million, representing an average cost of $89.41$101.97 per share. These shares were repurchased at a discount to diluted book value per share at December 31, 20122013 of approximately 11%7%.

Subsequently, during the period from OctoberJuly 1, 20132014 to October 31, 2013,July 28, 2014, the Company repurchased 0.10.2 million common shares at a total cost of $8$18 million, representing an average cost of $91.77$109.49 per share. Following these repurchases, the Company had approximately 5.91.7 million common shares remaining under its current share repurchase authorization and approximately 33.337.5 million common shares are held in treasury and are available for reissuance. See Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds in Item 2 of Part II of this report.

Redeemable Preferred Shares

On February 14, 2013, the Company issued 10 million of 5.875% Series F non-cumulative redeemable preferred shares for a total consideration of $242 million after underwriting discounts, commissions and other related expenses. The Series F preferred shares have an aggregate liquidation value of $250 million. On or after March 1, 2018, the Company may redeem the Series F preferred shares in whole at any time, or in part from time to time, at $25.00 per share, plus an amount equal to the portion of the quarterly dividend attributable to the then-current dividend period to, but excluding, the redemption date. The Company may also redeem the Series F preferred shares at any time upon the occurrence of a certain “capital disqualification event” or certain changes in tax law. Dividends on the Series F preferred shares are non-cumulative and are payable quarterly. In the event of liquidation of the Company, the Series F preferred shares rank on parity with each of the other series of preferred shares and would rank senior to the common shares, and holders thereof would receive a distribution of $25.00 per share, or the aggregate liquidation value, plus declared but unpaid dividends, if any. See Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report and Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Contingencies and Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Resources Management above.

On March 18, 2013, the Company redeemed all of its Series C preferred shares for the aggregate liquidation value of $290 million plus accrued dividends.

See also Note 11 to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 for a discussion of the Company’s other series of preferred shares.

Liquidity

Liquidity is a measure of the Company’s ability to access sufficient cash flows to meet the short-term and long-term cash requirements of its business operations. Management believes that its significant cash flows from operations and high quality liquid investment portfolio will provide sufficient liquidity for the foreseeable future. At SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and December 31, 2012,2013, cash and cash equivalents were $1.6$1.2 billion and $1.1$1.5 billion, respectively. The increasedecrease in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to cash provided by the Company’s investing and operating activities, which was partially utilized to fund the Company’s share repurchases, dividend payments and dividend payments.

Cash flows from operations increasedtaxes paid, which were partially offset by net cash provided by underwriting activities.

Net cash provided by operating activities decreased modestly to $584$221 million forin the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2014 from $231 million in same period of 2013 from $469primarily due to higher taxes paid in 2013, which was partially offset by higher underwriting cash flows.
Net cash used in investing activities was $86 million in the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $489 million in the same period of 2012.2013. The increase was primarily due to higher underwritingnet cash flows, which were related to a higher level of premium receipts driven by the increaseused in gross premiums written and a lower level of loss paymentsinvesting activities in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 compared to2014 primarily reflects the same periodreinvestment of 2012. This increase ina portion of the net cash flows from operations was partially offset by lower investment income.

Net cash provided by investingoperating activities was $584 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 comparedthat were not used to net cash used by investing activities of $11 million during the same period of 2012.fund financing activities. The net cash provided by investing activities in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2013 reflects the sale and maturity of investments to fund financing activities, as described below.

activities.

Net cash used in financing activities was $736$421 million in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to $458$567 million in the same period of 2012.2013. Net cash used in financing activities in the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 was primarily related to the Company’s share repurchases and dividend payments on common and preferred shares. Net cash used in financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2013 was related to the Company’s redemption of the Series C preferred shares, share repurchases and dividend payments on common and preferred shares, which were partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of the Series F preferred shares. Net cash used in financing activities in
At June 30, 2014, there were no restrictions on the same period of 2012 was relatedCompany’s ability to share repurchases and dividend payments onpay common and preferred shares.

shareholders’ dividends from retained earnings. The declaration of dividends by Partner Reinsurance Company Ltd. is subject to prior regulatory approval through December 31, 2014.


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The Company believes that annual positive cash flows from operating activities will be sufficient to cover claims payments, absent a series of additional large catastrophic loss activity. In the event that paid losses accelerate beyond the Company's ability to fund such payments from operating cash flows, the Company would use its cash balances available, liquidate a portion of its high quality and liquid investment portfolio or borrow under the Company’s revolving line of credit (see Credit Agreements below) or access certain uncommitted credit facilities. As discussed in Investments above, the Company’s investments and cash totaled $16.7$16.8 billion at SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the main components of which were investment grade fixed maturities, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents totaling $14.1 billion.

Financial strength ratings and senior unsecured debt ratings represent the opinions of rating agencies on the Company’s capacity to meet its obligations. There was no change in the Company’s current financial strength ratings at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to December 31, 2012.2013. See also Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Resources Management—Liquidity in Item 7 of Part II of the Company’s Annual reportReport on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

2013.

Credit Agreements

In the normal course of its operations, the Company enters into agreements with financial institutions to obtain unsecured and secured credit facilities. These facilities are used primarily for the issuance of letters of credit, although a portion of these facilities may also be used for liquidity purposes.

On April 18, 2013, the Company modified its existing three-year syndicated unsecured credit facility to reduce the available facility from $500 million to $50 million and reduce its access to a revolving line of credit from $375 million to $50 million. This facility expired on July 15, 2013 and was not renewed.

Other than the expiration of the credit facility discussed above, the The Company’s credit facilities have not changed significantly since December 31, 2012.2013. See Credit Agreements in Item 7 of Part II and Note 1819 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for further information related to the credit facilities available to the Company.

Currency

See Results of Operations and Review of Net Income (Loss) above for a discussion of the impact of foreign exchange and net foreign exchange gains and losses during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012.

2013.

The foreign exchange gain or loss resulting from the translation of the Company’s subsidiaries’ and branches’ financial statements (expressed in euro or Canadian dollar functional currency) into U.S. dollars is classified in the currency translation adjustment account, which is a component of accumulated other comprehensive income or loss in shareholders’ equity. The currency translation adjustment account decreasedincreased by $17$2 million during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 primarily due to the translation of the Company’s subsidiaries and branches whose functional currencies are thewith a Canadian dollar and the euro.

functional currency.

The following table provides a reconciliation of the currency translation adjustment for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 was as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   For the nine
months ended
September 30,
2013
 

Currency translation adjustment at December 31, 2012

  $33 

Change in currency translation adjustment included in accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (17
  

 

 

 

Currency translation adjustment at September 30, 2013

  $16 

 For the six months ended June 30, 2014
Currency translation adjustment at December 31, 2013$1
Change in currency translation adjustment included in other comprehensive income2
Currency translation adjustment at June 30, 2014$3
From time to time, the Company enters into net investment hedges. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, there were no outstanding foreign exchange contracts hedging the Company’s net investment exposure.

See Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk—Foreign Currency Risk in Item 3 of Part I below for a discussion of the Company’s risk related to changes in foreign currency movements.

New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 3 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this report.
ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Overview

Management believes that the Company is principally exposed to five types of market related risk: interest rate risk, credit spread risk, foreign currency risk, counterparty credit risk and equity price risk. How these risks relate to the Company, and the process used to manage them, is discussed in Item 7A of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended

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December 31, 2012.2013. The following discussion of market risks at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 focuses only on material changes from December 31, 20122013 in the Company’s market risk exposures, or how those exposures are managed.

Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s fixed maturity portfolio and the fixed maturity securities in the investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed account are exposed to interest rate risk. Fluctuations in interest rates have a direct impact on the market valuation of these securities. The Company manages interest rate risk on liability funds by constructing bond portfolios in which the economic impact of a general interest rate shift is comparable to the impact on the related liabilities. The Company believes that this process of matching the duration mitigates the overall interest rate risk on an economic basis. The Company manages the exposure to interest rate volatility on capital funds by choosing a duration profile that it believes will optimize the risk-reward relationship. For additional information on liability funds and capital funds, see Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources in Item 7 of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

2013.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company estimates that the hypothetical case of an immediate 100 basis points or 200 basis points parallel shift in global bond curves would result in a change in the fair value of investments exposed to interest rate risk, the fair value of funds held – directly managed account exposed to interest rate risk, total invested assets, and shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   -200 Basis
Points
   %
Change
  -100 Basis
Points
   %
Change
  September 30,
2013
   +100 Basis
Points
   %
Change
  +200 Basis
Points
   %
Change
 

Fair value of investments exposed to interest rate risk(1)(2)

  $15,936    6 $15,517    3 $15,098   $14,679    (3)%  $14,260    (6)% 

Fair value of funds held – directly managed account exposed to interest rate risk(2)

   696    6   676    3   656    636    (3  616    (6

Total invested assets(3)

   18,393    5   17,954    3   17,515    17,076    (3  16,637    (5

Shareholders’ equity

   7,502    13   7,063    7   6,624    6,185    (7  5,746    (13

 -200 Basis
Points
 
%
Change
 -100 Basis
Points
 
%
Change
June 30,
2014
 +100 Basis
Points
 
%
Change
 +200 Basis
Points
 
%
Change
Fair value of investments exposed to interest rate risk (1)(2)
$16,041
 7% $15,524
 3%$15,007
 $14,490
 (3)% $13,973
 (7)%
Fair value of funds held – directly managed account exposed to interest rate risk (2)
575
 7
 557
 3
539
 521
 (3) 503
 (7)
Total invested assets (3)
18,594
 6
 18,059
 3
17,524
 16,989
 (3) 16,454
 (6)
Shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.7,980
 15
 7,445
 8
6,910
 6,375
 (8) 5,840
 (15)
(1)
(1)Includes certain other invested assets, certain cash and cash equivalents and funds holding fixed income securities.
(2)
(2)Excludes accrued interest.
(3)
(3)Includes total investments, cash and cash equivalents, the investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed account and accrued interest.

The changes do not take into account any potential mitigating impact from the equity market, taxes or the corresponding change in the economic value of the Company’s reinsurance liabilities, which, as noted above, would substantially offset the economic impact on invested assets, although the offset would not be reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Sheet.

As discussed above, the Company strives to match the foreign currency exposure in its fixed income portfolio to its multicurrency liabilities. The Company believes that this matching process creates a diversification benefit. Consequently, the exact market value effect of a change in interest rates will depend on which countries experience interest rate changes and the foreign currency mix of the Company’s fixed maturity portfolio at the time of the interest rate changes. See Foreign Currency Risk below.

The impact of an immediate change in interest rates on the fair value of investments and funds held – directly managed exposed to interest rate risk, the Company’s total invested assets and shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd., in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total invested assets and shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd., has not changed significantly at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to December 31, 2012.

Other than the changes related to the redemption of the Series C preferred shares and the issuance of the Series F preferred shares, the fair value of the Company’s preferred securities did not change significantly at September 30, 2013, compared to December 31, 2012. See Shareholders’ Equity and Capital Resources Management—Redeemable Preferred Shares above for a discussion of the issuance of Series F non-cumulative preferred shares in February 2013 and the redemption of the Series C preferred shares in March 2013.

The fair value of the Company’s outstanding debt obligations decreased modestly at September 30, 2013 compared to December 31, 2012, primarily due to rising U.S. risk-free rates.

For additional information related to the Company’s debt obligations and preferred securities, see Item 7A of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.2013. For additional information related to the Company’s debt obligations also see Note 34 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of Part I of this report.

Credit Spread Risk

The Company’s fixed maturity portfolio and the fixed maturity securities in the investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed account are exposed to credit spread risk. Fluctuations in market credit spreads have a direct impact on the market valuation of these securities. The Company manages credit spread risk by the selection of securities within its fixed maturity

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portfolio. Changes in credit spreads directly affect the market value of certain fixed maturity securities, but do not necessarily result in a change in the future expected cash flows associated with holding individual securities. Other factors, including liquidity, supply and demand, and changing risk preferences of investors, may affect market credit spreads without any change in the underlying credit quality of the security.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company estimates that the hypothetical case of an immediate 100 basis points or 200 basis points parallel shift in global credit spreads would result in a change in the fair value of investments and the fair value of funds held – directly–directly managed account exposed to credit spread risk, total invested assets and shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   -200 Basis
Points
   %
Change
  -100 Basis
Points
   %
Change
  September 30,
2013
   +100 Basis
Points
   %
Change
  +200 Basis
Points
   %
Change
 

Fair value of investments exposed to credit spread risk(1)(2)

  $15,956    6 $15,527    3 $15,098   $14,669    (3)%  $14,240    (6)% 

Fair value of funds held – directly managed account exposed to credit spread risk(2)

   674    3   665    1   656    647    (1  638    (3

Total invested assets(3)

   18,391    5   17,953    3   17,515    17,077    (3  16,639    (5

Shareholders’ equity

   7,500    13   7,062    7   6,624    6,186    (7  5,748    (13

 -200 Basis
Points
 
%
Change
 -100 Basis
Points
 
%
Change
 June 30,
2014
 +100 Basis
Points
 
%
Change
 +200 Basis
Points
 
%
Change
Fair value of investments exposed to credit spread risk (1)(2)
$15,877
 6% $15,442
 3% $15,007
 $14,572
 (3)% $14,137
 (6)%
Fair value of funds held – directly managed account exposed to credit spread risk (2)
553
 3
 546
 1
 539
 532
 (1) 525
 (3)
Total invested assets (3)
18,408
 5
 17,966
 3
 17,524
 17,082
 (3) 16,640
 (5)
Shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.7,794
 13
 7,352
 6
 6,910
 6,468
 (6) 6,026
 (13)
(1)
(1)Includes certain other invested assets, certain cash and cash equivalents and funds holding fixed income securities.
(2)
(2)Excludes accrued interest.
(3)
(3)Includes total investments, cash and cash equivalents, the investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed account and accrued interest.

The changes above also do not take into account any potential mitigating impact from the equity market, taxes, and the change in the economic value of the Company’s reinsurance liabilities, which may offset the economic impact on invested assets.

The impact of an immediate change in credit spreads on the fair value of investments and funds held – directly managed exposed to credit spread risk, the Company’s total invested assets and shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd., in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total invested assets and shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd., has not changed significantly at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to December 31, 2012.

2013.

Foreign Currency Risk

Through its multinational reinsurance operations, the Company conducts business in a variety of non-U.S. currencies, with the principal exposures being the euro, Canadian dollar, British pound, New Zealand dollar, and Australian dollar. As the Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, foreign exchange rate fluctuations may materially impact the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The table below summarizes the Company’s gross and net exposure in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 to foreign currency as well as the associated foreign currency derivatives the Company has entered into to manage this exposure, was as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   euro  CAD  GBP  NZD  AUD  Other  Total(1) 

Total assets

  $4,462  $1,187  $1,620  $139  $127  $727  $8,262 

Total liabilities

   (4,567  (694  (1,021  (246  (209  (1,384  (8,121
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total gross foreign currency exposure

   (105  493   599   (107  (82  (657  141 

Total derivative amount

   152   (17  (532  114   106   696   519 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net foreign currency exposure

   47   476   67   7   24   39   660 

 euro CAD GBP NZD AUD Other 
Total (1)
Total assets$4,439
 $1,027
 $1,916
 $158
 $82
 $805
 $8,427
Total liabilities(4,339) (564) (1,277) (230) (168) (1,499) (8,077)
Total gross foreign currency exposure100
 463
 639
 (72) (86) (694) 350
Total derivative amount(392) (32) (598) 92
 95
 729
 (106)
Net foreign currency exposure$(292) $431
 $41
 $20
 $9
 $35
 $244
(1)
(1)As the U.S. dollar is the Company’s reporting currency, there is no currency risk attached to the U.S. dollar and it is excluded from this table. The U.S. dollar accounted for the difference between the Company’s total foreign currency exposure in this table and the total assets and total liabilities in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at SeptemberJune 30, 2013.2014.


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The above numbers include the Company’s investment in PartnerRe Holdings Europe Limited, whose functional currency is the euro, and certain of its subsidiaries and branches, whose functional currencies are the euro or Canadian dollar.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, assuming all other variables remain constant and disregarding any tax effects, a change in the U.S. dollar of 10% or 20% relative to all of the other currencies held by the Company simultaneously would result in a change in the Company’s net assets of $66$24 million and $132$49 million, respectively, inclusive of the effect of foreign exchange forward contracts and other derivative financial instruments.

Counterparty Credit Risk

The Company has exposure to credit risk primarily as a holder of fixed maturity securities. The Company controls this exposure by emphasizing investment grade credit quality in the fixed maturity securities it purchases. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, approximately 53%55% of the Company’s fixed maturity portfolio (including the funds held – directly managed account and funds holding fixed maturity securities) was rated AA (or equivalent rating) or better. At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, approximately 74% the Company’s fixed maturity and short-term investments (including funds holding fixed maturity securities and excluding the funds held – directly managed account) waswere rated A- or better and 10% was8% were rated below investment grade or not rated. The Company believes this high quality concentration reduces its exposure to credit risk on fixed maturity investments to an acceptable level.
At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the Company iswas not exposed to any significant credit concentration risk on its investments, excluding securities issued by the U.S. government which are rated AA+. The single largest non-U.S. sovereign government issuer accounted for less than 22% of the Company’s total non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related category (excluding the funds held – directly managed account) and less than 3% of total investments and cash (excluding the funds held – directly managed account) at June 30, 2014. In addition, the single largest corporate issuer and the top 10 corporate issuers accounted for less than 3% and less than 19%18% of the Company’s total corporate fixed maturity securities (excluding the funds held – directly managed account), respectively, at SeptemberJune 30, 2013.2014. Within the segregated investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed account, the single largest corporate issuer and the top 10 corporate issuers accounted for less than 4%6% and less than 31%38% of total corporate fixed maturity securities underlying the funds held – directly managed account at SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, respectively.

The Company keeps cash and cash equivalents in several banks and ensures that there are no significant concentrations at any point in time, in any one bank.

To a lesser extent, the Company is also exposed to the following credit risks:

as a party to foreign exchange forward contracts and other derivative contracts;

in its underwriting operations, most notably in the credit/surety line and for alternative risk products;

the credit risk of its cedants in the event of their insolvency or their failure to honor the value of the funds held balances due to the Company;

the credit risk of Colisée Re in the event of insolvency or Colisée Re’s failure to honor the value of the funds held balances for any other reason;

the credit risk of AXA or its affiliates in the event of their insolvency or their failure to honor their obligations under the Acquisition Agreements (see Business—Reserves—Reserve Agreement in Item 1 of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012)2013);

as it relates to its business written through brokers if any of the Company’s brokers is unable to fulfill their contractual obligations with respect to payments to the Company;

as it relates to its reinsurance balances receivable and reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses; and

under its retrocessional reinsurance contracts.

The concentrations of the Company’s counterparty credit risk exposures have not changed materially at SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, compared to December 31, 2012.2013. See Counterparty Credit Risk in Item 7A of Part II of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for additional discussion of credit risks.


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Equity Price Risk

The Company invests a portion of its capital funds in marketable equity securities (fair market value of $934$1,063 million, excluding funds holding fixed income securities of $188$190 million) at SeptemberJune 30, 2013.2014. These equity investments are exposed to equity price risk, defined as the potential for loss in market value due to a decline in equity prices. The Company believes that the effects of diversification and the relatively small size of its investments in equities relative to total invested assets mitigate its exposure to equity price risk. The Company estimates that its equity investment portfolio has a beta versus the S&P 500 Index of approximately 0.920.91 on average. Portfolio beta measures the response of a portfolio’s performance relative to a market return, where a beta of 1 would be an equivalent return to the index. Given the estimated beta for the Company’s equity portfolio, a 10% and 20% movement in the S&P 500 Index would result in a change in the fair value of the Company’s equity portfolio, total invested assets and shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

   20%
Decrease
   %
Change
  10%
Decrease
   %
Change
  September 30,
2013
   10%
Increase
   %
Change
  20%
Increase
   %
Change
 

Equities(1)

  $762    (18)%  $848    (9)%  $934   $1,020    9 $1,106    18

Total invested assets(2)

   17,343    (1  17,429    —     17,515    17,601    —     17,687    1 

Shareholders’ equity

   6,452    (3  6,538    (1  6,624    6,710    1   6,796    3 

 
20%
Decrease
 
%
Change
 
10%
Decrease
 
%
Change
 June 30, 2014 
10%
Increase
 
%
Change
 
20%
Increase
 
%
Change
Equities (1)
$869
 (18)% $966
 (9)% $1,063
 $1,160
 9% $1,257
 18%
Total invested assets (2)
17,330
 (1) 17,427
 (1) 17,524
 17,621
 1
 17,718
 1
Shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.6,716
 (3) 6,813
 (1) 6,910
 7,007
 1
 7,104
 3
(1)
(1)Excludes funds holding fixed income securities of $188$190 million.
(2)
(2)Includes total investments, cash and cash equivalents, the investment portfolio underlying the funds held – directly managed account and accrued interest.

This change does not take into account any potential mitigating impact from the fixed maturity securities or taxes.

There was no material change in the absolute or percentage impact of an immediate change of 10% in the S&P 500 Index on the Company’s equity portfolio, total invested assets and shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to December 31, 2012.

2013.


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ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of Management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, the disclosure controls and procedures are effective such that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission and is accumulated and communicated to Management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with such evaluation that occurred during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.


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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There has been no significant change in legal proceedings at SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 compared to December 31, 2012.2013. See Note 17(e)18(f) to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

2013.
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this document, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis, may be considered forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s assumptions and expectations concerning future events and financial performance of the Company and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements, including our expectations regarding the restructuring of our business support operations and the related expected savings, are subject to significant business, economic and competitive risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. The Company’s forward-looking statements could be affected by numerous foreseeable and unforeseeable events and developments such as exposure to catastrophe, or other large property and casualty losses, adequacy of reserves, risks associated with implementing business strategies and integrating new acquisitions, levels and pricing of new and renewal business achieved, credit, interest, currency and other risks associated with the Company’s investment portfolio, changes in accounting policies, and other factors identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The words believe, anticipate, estimate, project, plan, expect, intend, hope, forecast, evaluate, will likely result or will continue or words of similar impact generally involve forward-looking statements. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

See Risk Factors in Item 1A of Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20122013 for a complete review of important risk factors.

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table provides information about purchases by the Company during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 of equity securities that are registered by the Company pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period

  Total number of shares
purchased
   Average price paid per
share
   Total number of shares
purchased as part of a
publicly announced
program(1) (2)
   Maximum number of
shares that may yet be
purchased under the
program(1)
 

07/01/2013-07/31/2013

   375,000   $90.48    375,000    1,037,065 

08/01/2013-08/31/2013

   725,000    88.16    725,000    312,065 

09/01/2013-09/30/2013

   55,000    89.75    55,000    5,970,000 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

   1,155,000   $88.99    1,155,000   

 Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities    
Period
Total number of shares
purchased
 
Average price paid per
share
 
Total number of shares
purchased as part of a
publicly announced
program (1)(2)
 
Maximum number of
shares that may yet be
purchased under the
program (1)
04/01/2014-04/30/2014525,000
 $102.66
 525,000
 2,623,300
05/01/2014-05/31/2014425,000
 105.99
 425,000
 2,198,300
06/01/2014-06/30/2014315,000
 108.04
 315,000
 1,883,300
Total1,265,000
 $105.12
 1,265,000
  
(1)
In
(1)On September 12, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved and announced a new share repurchase authorization up to a total of 6 million common shares, which replaced the prior authorization of 6 million common shares approved in March 2013.shares. Unless terminated earlier by resolution of the Company’s Board of Directors, the program will expire when the Company has repurchased all shares authorized for repurchase thereunder.
(2)
(2)At SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014, approximately 33.237.3 million common shares were held in treasury and available for reissuance.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.


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ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS

Exhibits—Included on page 88.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

PartnerRe Ltd.

(Registrant)

PartnerRe Ltd.
(Registrant)
By: 
/S/    CONSTANTINOS MIRANTHIS
Name: Constantinos Miranthis
Title: Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal
(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 1, 2013

Date:August 1, 2014
By: 
/S/    WILLIAM BABCOCK
Name: William Babcock
Title: Title:
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer (Principal
(Principal Financial Officer)
Date:August 1, 2014

Date: November 1, 2013



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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

 Exhibit
15 Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information.
31.1 Section 302 Certification of Constantinos Miranthis.
31.2 Section 302 Certification of William Babcock.
32 Section 906 Certifications.
101.1 
The following financial information from PartnerRe Ltd.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10–Q for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 formatted in XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 2013,2014 and December 31, 2012;2013; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012;2013; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012;2013; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20132014 and 2012;2013; and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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