UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



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

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ~~2013~~

2014



¨	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.

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, 2013~~27, 2014 was ~~53,191,934.~~

48,972,567.

PartnerRe Ltd.

INDEX TO FORM 10-Q


				~~Page~~
~~PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION~~
~~ITEM 1.~~		~~Financial Statements~~

		Page
PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.	Financial Statements

	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	3
			3

		Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets—September 30, ~~2013~~2014 (Unaudited) and December 31, ~~2012~~2013 (Audited)	4
			4

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive ~~Income —Three~~Income—Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ~~and 2012~~ (Unaudited)	5
			5

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity—Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ~~and 2012~~ (Unaudited)	6
			6

		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ~~and 2012~~ (Unaudited)	7
			7

		Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	8
		8

ITEM 2.		Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	31
		31

ITEM 3.		Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	85
		82

ITEM 4.		Controls and Procedures			85	89

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.		Legal Proceedings	90
		85

ITEM 1A.		Risk Factors	90
		85

ITEM 2.		Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	90
		86

ITEM 3.		Defaults ~~upon~~Upon Senior Securities	90
		86

ITEM 4.		Mine Safety Disclosures	91
		86

ITEM 5.		Other Information	91
		86

ITEM 6.		Exhibits	91

86	Signatures	92


		~~Signatures~~			87

		Exhibit Index			88	93

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 September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012,~~2013, and of shareholders’ equity, and of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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, ~~2012~~2013, 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, ~~2012~~2013 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

October 31, 2014

~~Hamilton, Bermuda~~

~~November 1, 2013~~

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

September 30,
2014 December 31,
2013
(Unaudited) (Audited)
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $13,575,112; 2013, $13,376,455) $ 13,950,629
$ 13,593,303
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $37,010; 2013, $13,543) 37,016
13,546
Equities, at fair value (cost: 2014, $804,920; 2013, $1,009,286) 1,001,307
1,221,053
Other invested assets 299,260
320,981
Total investments 15,288,212
15,148,883
Funds held – directly managed (cost: 2014, $642,278; 2013, $778,569) 650,374
785,768
Cash and cash equivalents 1,519,287
1,496,485
Accrued investment income 171,050
185,717
Reinsurance balances receivable 2,974,668
2,465,713
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses 317,071
308,892
Funds held by reinsured companies 808,686
843,081
Deferred acquisition costs 707,481
644,952
Deposit assets 104,218
351,905
Net tax assets 5,029
14,133
Goodwill 456,380
456,380
Intangible assets 166,083
187,090
Other assets 38,804
149,296
Total assets $ 23,207,343
$ 23,038,295
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses $ 10,264,001
$ 10,646,318
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts 2,113,463
1,974,133
Unearned premiums 2,048,550
1,723,767
Other reinsurance balances payable 237,175
202,549
Deposit liabilities 71,857
328,588
Net tax liabilities 234,651
284,442
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other 350,401
291,350
Debt related to senior notes 750,000
750,000
Debt related to capital efficient notes 70,989
70,989
Total liabilities 16,141,087
16,272,136
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares (par value $1.00; issued: 2014, 87,141,960 shares; 2013, 86,657,045 shares) 87,142
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 capital 3,936,396
3,901,627
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (8,718 ) (12,238 )
Retained earnings 6,040,875
5,406,797
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2014, 37,794,611 shares; 2013, 34,213,611 shares) (3,075,865 ) (2,707,461 )
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. 7,013,980
6,709,532
Noncontrolling interests 52,276
56,627
Total shareholders’ equity 7,066,256
6,766,159
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 23,207,343
$ 23,038,295

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

PartnerRe Ltd.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income ~~(Unaudited)~~

(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 For the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013
Revenues
Gross premiums written $ 1,361,280
$ 1,281,477
$ 4,695,327
$ 4,378,944
Net premiums written $ 1,342,690
$ 1,264,775
$ 4,499,849
$ 4,210,525
Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums 213,924
156,694
(336,384 ) (433,740 )
Net premiums earned 1,556,614
1,421,469
4,163,465
3,776,785
Net investment income 118,176
121,811
365,010
370,017
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains (34,420 ) 16,118
273,468
(260,154 )
Other income 2,223
5,399
11,892
13,205
Total revenues 1,642,593
1,564,797
4,813,835
3,899,853
Expenses
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits 959,543
750,999
2,592,847
2,278,793
Acquisition costs 321,756
282,948
888,937
758,890
Other operating expenses 108,615
108,467
327,149
369,340
Interest expense 12,241
12,233
36,719
36,694
Amortization of intangible assets 7,003
7,045
21,007
21,136
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses (8,206 ) 1,279
(10,900 ) 9,822
Total expenses 1,400,952
1,162,971
3,855,759
3,474,675
Income before taxes and interest in earnings of equity method investments 241,641
401,826
958,076
425,178
Income tax expense 45,617
70,232
186,363
37,338
Interest in earnings of equity method investments 5,294
5,941
16,283
9,677
Net income 201,318
337,535
787,996
397,517
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (4,920 ) (4,112 ) (9,914 ) (5,296 )
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. 196,398
333,423
778,082
392,221
Preferred dividends 14,184
14,184
42,551
43,678
Loss on redemption of preferred shares —
—
—
9,135
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders $ 182,214
$ 319,239
$ 735,531
$ 339,408
Comprehensive income
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. $ 196,398
$ 333,423
$ 778,082
$ 392,221
Change in currency translation adjustment 1,412
14,432
3,209
(16,912 )
Change in unfunded pension obligation, net of tax 989
114
979
980
Change in unrealized losses on investments, net of tax (221 ) (229 ) (668 ) (692 )
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 2,180
14,317
3,520
(16,624 )
Comprehensive income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. $ 198,578
$ 347,740
$ 781,602
$ 375,597
Per share data attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders
Net income per common share:
Basic net income $ 3.68
$ 5.95
$ 14.58
$ 6.04
Diluted net income $ 3.60
$ 5.84
$ 14.26
$ 5.93
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 49,514,980
53,671,245
50,461,749
56,176,260
Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding 50,681,325
54,625,151
51,566,134
57,217,561
Dividends declared per common share $ 0.67
$ 0.64
$ 2.01
$ 1.92

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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 nine months ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013
Common shares
Balance at beginning of period $ 86,657
$ 85,460
Issuance of common shares 485
966
Balance at end of period 87,142
86,426
Preferred shares
Balance at beginning of period 34,150
35,750
Issuance of preferred shares —
10,000
Redemption of preferred shares —
(11,600 )
Balance at end of period 34,150
34,150
Additional paid-in capital
Balance at beginning of period 3,901,627
3,861,844
Issuance of common shares 34,769
56,568
Issuance of preferred shares —
231,265
Redemption of preferred shares —
(269,265 )
Balance at end of period 3,936,396
3,880,412
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Balance at beginning of period (12,238 ) 10,597
Currency translation adjustment
Balance at beginning of period 977
32,755
Change in currency translation adjustment 3,209
(16,912 )
Balance at end of period 4,186
15,843
Unfunded pension obligation
Balance at beginning of period (17,509 ) (27,370 )
Change in unfunded pension obligation, net of tax 979
980
Balance at end of period (net of tax: 2014, $4,780; 2013, $7,752) (16,530 ) (26,390 )
Unrealized gain on investments
Balance at beginning of period 4,294
5,212
Change in unrealized losses on investments, net of tax (668 ) (692 )
Balance at end of period (net of tax: 2014 and 2013: $nil) 3,626
4,520
Balance at end of period (8,718 ) (6,027 )
Retained earnings
Balance at beginning of period 5,406,797
4,952,002
Net income 787,996
397,517
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests (9,914 ) (5,296 )
Dividends on common shares (101,453 ) (108,191 )
Dividends on preferred shares (42,551 ) (43,678 )
Loss on redemption of preferred shares —
(9,135 )
Balance at end of period 6,040,875
5,183,219
Common shares held in treasury
Balance at beginning of period (2,707,461 ) (2,012,157 )
Repurchase of common shares (368,404 ) (594,336 )
Balance at end of period (3,075,865 ) (2,606,493 )
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. $ 7,013,980
$ 6,571,687
Noncontrolling interests 52,276
52,489
Total shareholders’ equity $ 7,066,256
$ 6,624,176

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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 nine months ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 787,996
$ 397,517
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of net premium on investments 82,519
119,468
Amortization of intangible assets 21,007
21,136
Net realized and unrealized investment (gains) losses (273,468 ) 260,154
Changes in:
Reinsurance balances, net (565,187 ) (592,380 )
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses, net of ceded premiums payable 32,421
65,593
Funds held by reinsured companies and funds held – directly managed 138,659
76,159
Deferred acquisition costs (83,758 ) (111,562 )
Net tax assets and liabilities (27,792 ) (83,379 )
Unpaid losses and loss expenses including life policy benefits 144,663
(65,725 )
Unearned premiums 336,384
433,740
Other net changes in operating assets and liabilities (10,207 ) 63,014
Net cash provided by operating activities 583,237
583,735
Cash flows from investing activities
Sales of fixed maturities 6,227,896
5,831,364
Redemptions of fixed maturities 527,367
1,002,991
Purchases of fixed maturities (6,990,492 ) (6,501,873 )
Sales and redemptions of short-term investments 70,750
290,011
Purchases of short-term investments (95,168 ) (176,339 )
Sales of equities 464,212
595,848
Purchases of equities (202,322 ) (556,303 )
Other, net (4,822 ) 98,813
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (2,579 ) 584,512
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid to common and preferred shareholders (144,004 ) (151,869 )
Repurchase of common shares (374,557 ) (619,534 )
Issuance of common shares, net of taxes paid 12,639
37,193
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred shares —
241,265
Repurchase of preferred shares —
(290,000 )
(Distribution) sale of shares to noncontrolling interests (14,265 ) 47,136
Net cash used in financing activities (520,187 ) (735,809 )
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash (37,669 ) (3,081 )
Increase in cash and cash equivalents 22,802
429,357
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period 1,496,485
1,121,705
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period $ 1,519,287
$ 1,551,062

Supplemental cash flow information:
Taxes paid $ 243,396
$ 148,522
Interest paid 24,630
24,630

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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 ~~the~~PartnerRe 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.

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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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



September 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	$	—		$	2,184,417		$	—		$	2,184,417
U.S. states, territories and municipalities	—			189,755			130,743			320,498
Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related	—			2,209,335			—			2,209,335
Corporate	—			5,706,486			—			5,706,486
Asset-backed securities	—			689,609			458,175			1,147,784
Residential mortgage-backed securities	—			2,331,870			—			2,331,870
Other mortgage-backed securities	—			50,239			—			50,239
Fixed maturities	$	—		$	13,361,711		$	588,918		$	13,950,629
Short-term investments	$	—		$	37,016		$	—		$	37,016
Equities
Real estate investment trusts	$	213,461		$	—		$	—		$	213,461
Energy	155,113			—			—			155,113
Insurance	127,740			—			—			127,740
Finance	70,010			8,431			19,136			97,577
Consumer noncyclical	91,334			—			—			91,334
Communications	72,619			—			1,966			74,585
Technology	47,848			—			7,318			55,166
Industrials	43,930			—			—			43,930
Consumer cyclical	36,252			—			—			36,252
Utilities	32,012			—			—			32,012
Other	17,372			—			7			17,379
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds	48,383			—			8,375			56,758
Equities	$	956,074		$	8,431		$	36,802		$	1,001,307
Other invested assets
Derivative assets
Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	—		$	8,456		$	—		$	8,456
Foreign currency option contracts	—			901			—			901
Futures contracts	3,723			—			—			3,723
Total return swaps	—			—			744			744
Other
Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization	—			—			45,396			45,396
Annuities and residuals	—			—			14,880			14,880
Private equities	—			—			53,019			53,019
Derivative liabilities
Foreign exchange forward contracts	—			(7,904		)	—			(7,904		)
Foreign currency option contracts	—			(1,682		)	—			(1,682		)
Futures contracts	(37		)	—			—			(37		)
Insurance-linked securities	—			—			(375		)	(375		)
Total return swaps	—			—			(1,859		)	(1,859		)
Interest rate swaps	—			(10,200		)	—			(10,200		)
TBAs	—			(508		)	—			(508		)
Other invested assets	$	3,686		$	(10,937	)	$	111,805		$	104,554
Funds held – directly managed
U.S. government and government sponsored enterprises	$	—		$	149,273		$	—		$	149,273
U.S. states, territories and municipalities	—			—			311			311
Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related	—			123,210			—			123,210
Corporate	—			191,621			—			191,621
Other invested assets	—			—			14,553			14,553
Funds held – directly managed	$	—		$	464,104		$	14,864		$	478,968
Total	$	959,760		$	13,860,325		$	752,389		$	15,572,474



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

At September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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~~$194.7 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~~$479.0 million and ~~$833.2~~$561.3 million at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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~~$53.1 million and ~~$53.7~~$84.8 million, respectively, and accrued investment income of ~~$8.9~~$6.3 million and ~~$10.2~~$6.7 million, respectively. At September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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~~$112.0 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012,~~2013, substantially all of the accrued investment income in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets ~~related~~relate 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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 September 30, 2014 and 2013, ~~and 2012~~were 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



For the three months ended September 30, 2014	Balance at beginning of period			Realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) included in net income			Purchases and issuances		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	$	123,617		$	3,636		$	5,695	$	(2,205	)	$	—	$	130,743		$	3,747
Asset-backed securities	489,106			(4,439		)	11,085		(37,577		)	—		458,175			(4,403		)
Fixed maturities	$	612,723		$	(803	)	$	16,780	$	(39,782	)	$	—	$	588,918		$	(656	)
Equities
Finance	$	19,564		$	(428	)	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	19,136		$	(428	)
Communications	2,067			(101		)	—		—			—		1,966			(101		)
Technology	7,645			(327		)	—		—			—		7,318			(327		)
Other	7			—			—		—			—		7			—
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds	8,246			129			—		—			—		8,375			129
Equities	$	37,529		$	(727	)	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	36,802		$	(727	)
Other invested assets
Derivatives, net	$	(852	)	$	(1,255	)	$	57	$	560		$	—	$	(1,490	)	$	(1,255	)
Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization	38,603			(1,379		)	29,286		(21,114		)	—		45,396			(1,379		)
Annuities and residuals	17,134			(475		)	—		(1,779		)	—		14,880			(474		)
Private equities	54,928			(1,348		)	248		(809		)	—		53,019			(1,348		)
Other invested assets	$	109,813		$	(4,457	)	$	29,591	$	(23,142	)	$	—	$	111,805		$	(4,456	)
Funds held – directly managed
U.S. states, territories and municipalities	$	305		$	6		$	—	$	—		$	—	$	311		$	6
Other invested assets	15,800			(1,467		)	220		—			—		14,553			(1,467		)
Funds held – directly managed	$	16,105		$	(1,461	)	$	220	$	—		$	—	$	14,864		$	(1,461	)
Total	$	776,170		$	(7,448	)	$	46,591	$	(62,924	)	$	—	$	752,389		$	(7,300	)



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

~~(1)~~


(1)	Settlements and sales of asset-backed securities and derivatives include sales of ~~$13.7~~$13.7 million and ~~$1.4~~$1.4 million, respectively.

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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, ~~and 2012~~were 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 )



For the nine months ended September 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		$	10,488		$	14,220		$	(2,345	)	$	—	$	130,743		$	10,483
Asset-backed securities	446,577			4,698			138,538			(131,638		)	—		458,175			4,993
Fixed maturities	$	554,957		$	15,186		$	152,758		$	(133,983	)	$	—	$	588,918		$	15,476
Equities
Finance	$	20,207		$	(1,071	)	$	—		$	—		$	—	$	19,136		$	(1,071	)
Communications	2,199			(233		)	—			—			—		1,966			(233		)
Technology	7,752			(434		)	—			—			—		7,318			(434		)
Other	—			(1		)	8			—			—		7			(1		)
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds	7,887			488			—			—			—		8,375			488
Equities	$	38,045		$	(1,251	)	$	8		$	—		$	—	$	36,802		$	(1,251	)
Other invested assets
Derivatives, net	$	(788	)	$	(391	)	$	(871	)	$	560		$	—	$	(1,490	)	$	(391	)
Notes and loan receivables and notes securitization	41,446			2,188			32,202			(30,440		)	—		45,396			3,707
Annuities and residuals	24,064			(84		)	—			(9,100		)	—		14,880			(44		)
Private equities	39,131			(3,179		)	20,792			(3,725		)	—		53,019			(3,210		)
Other invested assets	$	103,853		$	(1,466	)	$	52,123		$	(42,705	)	$	—	$	111,805		$	62
Funds held – directly managed
U.S. states, territories and municipalities	$	286		$	25		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	311		$	25
Other invested assets	15,165			(1,087		)	475			—			—		14,553			(1,087		)
Funds held – directly managed	$	15,451		$	(1,062	)	$	475		$	—		$	—	$	14,864		$	(1,062	)
Total	$	712,306		$	11,407		$	205,364		$	(176,688	)	$	—	$	752,389		$	13,225

~~(1)~~


(1)	Purchases and issuances of derivatives include issuances of $0.9 million.



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	)


(1)	Purchases and issuances of derivatives include issuances of $0.8 million.

~~(2)~~
(2)	Settlements and sales of asset-backed securities, derivatives and annuities and residuals include sales of ~~$13.7~~$13.7 million ~~$1.4~~, $1.4 million and ~~$6.3~~$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.

The ~~following tables show the~~ significant unobservable inputs used in the valuation of financial instruments measured at fair value using Level 3 inputs at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012 (in~~2013 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%)



September 30, 2014	Fair value			Valuation techniques	Unobservable inputs	Range (Weighted average)
Fixed maturities
U.S. states, territories and municipalities	$	130,743		Discounted cash flow	Credit spreads	2.4% – 10.0% (4.7%)
Asset-backed securities – other	458,175			Discounted cash flow	Credit spreads	4.0% – 12.0% (6.9%)
Equities
Finance	13,582			Weighted market comparables	Net income multiple	19.0 (19.0)
				Weighted market comparables	Tangible book value multiple	1.3 (1.3)
					Liquidity discount	25.0% (25.0%)
					Comparable return	-1.4% (-1.4%)
Finance	5,554			Profitability analysis	Projected return on equity	14.0% (14.0%)
Communications	1,966			Weighted market comparables	Adjusted earnings multiple	9.4 (9.4)
				Weighted market comparables	Comparable return	-10.6% (-10.6%)
Technology	7,318			Weighted market comparables	Revenue multiple	1.4 (1.4)
				Weighted market comparables	Adjusted earnings multiple	8.3 (8.3)
Other invested assets
Total return swaps	(1,115		)	Discounted cash flow	Credit spreads	3.5% – 18.5% (14.3%)
Notes and loan receivables	9,589			Discounted cash flow	Credit spreads	6.7% (6.7%)
Notes and loan receivables	14,879			Discounted cash flow	Credit spreads	17.5% (17.5%)
Notes and loan receivables				Discounted cash flow	Gross revenue/fair value	1.3 – 1.6 (1.6)
Notes securitization	20,928			Discounted cash flow	Credit spreads	3.5% – 6.6% (6.3%)
Annuities and residuals	14,880			Discounted cash flow	Credit spreads	5.3% – 8.1% (7.0%)
					Prepayment speed	0% – 15.0% (4.8%)
					Constant default rate	0.3% – 23.0% (7.6%)
Private equity – direct	9,582			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	14,422			Lag reported market value	Net asset value, as reported	100.0% (100.0%)
				Lag reported market value	Market adjustments	-4.6% – 1.9% (-2.3%)
Private equity – other	29,015			Discounted cash flow	Effective yield	5.8% (5.8%)
Funds held – directly managed
Other invested assets	14,553			Lag reported market value	Net asset value, as reported	100.0% (100.0%)
				Lag reported market value	Market adjustments	-12.9% – 0% (-12.1%)



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)
				Weighted market comparables	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)
				Weighted market comparables	Comparable return	0% (0%)
Technology	7,752			Weighted market comparables	Revenue multiple	0.9 (0.9)
				Weighted market comparables	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%)
Notes and loan receivables				Discounted cash flow	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%)
				Lag reported market value	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%)
				Lag reported market value	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 ~~all~~significant 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.

Changes in the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments subject to the fair value option during the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 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						For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
Fixed maturities and short-term investments	$	(75,537	)	$	10,259		$	167,696		$	(457,168	)
Equities	(31,093		)	(891		)	(14,447		)	(8,540		)
Other invested assets	(3,497		)	3,021			60			(4,047		)
Funds held – directly managed	(540		)	(907		)	937			(22,322		)
Total	$	(110,667	)	$	11,482		$	154,246		$	(492,077	)

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).

gains.

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. A significant increase (decrease) in 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. 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.

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)~~increases (decreases) 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, short-term investments 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)~~A significant increase (decrease) 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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:

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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012.~~2013.

The carrying values and fair values of the Senior Notes and CENts at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012~~2013 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



	September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Debt related to senior notes⁽¹⁾	$	750,000	$	868,702	$	750,000	$	844,331
Debt related to capital efficient notes⁽²⁾	63,384		63,231		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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012.~~2013.

At September 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.

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.

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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012~~2013 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
September 30, 2014	Asset derivatives at fair value		Liability derivatives at fair value			Net notional exposure		Fair value
Foreign exchange forward contracts	$	8,456	$	(7,904	)	$	2,441,173	$	552
Foreign currency option contracts	901		(1,682		)	86,692		(781		)
Futures contracts	3,723		(37		)	2,677,157		3,686
Insurance-linked securities ⁽¹⁾	—		(375		)	181,238		(375		)
Total return swaps	744		(1,859		)	42,569		(1,115		)
Interest rate swaps ⁽²⁾	—		(10,200		)	201,659		(10,200		)
TBAs	—		(508		)	176,015		(508		)
Total derivatives	$	13,824	$	(22,565	)			$	(8,741	)



	Asset derivatives at fair value		Liability derivatives at fair value			Net derivatives
December 31, 2013	Asset derivatives at fair value		Liability derivatives at fair value			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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 swaps~~fixed maturities is ~~not~~ presented separately in the table.

The fair value of all derivatives at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012~~2013 is recorded in Other invested assets in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012,~~2013, none of the Company’s derivatives were designated as hedges.

The gains and losses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for derivatives ~~not designated as hedges~~ for the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 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 For the nine months ended

September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013
Foreign exchange forward contracts $ 20,721
$ 17
$ 29,613
$ (36,457 )
Foreign currency option contracts (721 ) (799 ) 427
(4,639 )
Total included in net foreign exchange gains and losses $ 20,000
$ (782 ) $ 30,040
$ (41,096 )
Futures contracts $ 5,895
$ (30,233 ) $ (44,606 ) $ 55,143
Credit default swaps (protection purchased) —
(6 ) (3 ) (126 )
Credit default swaps (assumed risks) —
7
—
122
Insurance-linked securities (50 ) (110 ) 206
(660 )
Total return swaps (1,213 ) (1,762 ) (595 ) (5,421 )
Interest rate swaps (1,055 ) 240
(9,788 ) 3,416
TBAs 273
3,858
8,387
(5,839 )
Total included in net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses $ 3,850
$ (28,006 ) $ (46,399 ) $ 46,635
Total derivatives $ 23,850
$ (28,788 ) $ (16,359 ) $ 5,539

Offsetting of Derivatives

The gross and net fair values of derivatives that are subject to offsetting in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012~~2013 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
September 30, 2014	Gross amounts recognized ⁽¹⁾			Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet					Financial instruments			Cash collateral received/pledged			Net amount
Total derivative assets	$	13,824		$	—	$	13,824		$	(344	)	$	(6,964	)	$	6,516
Total derivative liabilities	$	(22,565	)	$	—	$	(22,565	)	$	344		$	1,380		$	(20,841	)
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.

6. Net Income per Share

The reconciliation of basic and diluted net income per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 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				For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
Numerator:
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	$	196,398	$	333,423	$	778,082	$	392,221
Less: preferred dividends	14,184		14,184		42,551		43,678
Less: loss on redemption of preferred shares	—		—		—		9,135
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders	$	182,214	$	319,239	$	735,531	$	339,408
Denominator:
Weighted number of common shares outstanding – basic	49,514,980		53,671,245		50,461,749		56,176,260
Share options and other ⁽¹⁾	1,166,345		953,906		1,104,385		1,041,301
Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding – diluted	50,681,325		54,625,151		51,566,134		57,217,561
Basic net income per share	$	3.68	$	5.95	$	14.58	$	6.04
Diluted net income per share ⁽¹⁾	$	3.60	$	5.84	$	14.26	$	5.93

Anti-dilutive common shares excluded from weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding - diluted ⁽¹⁾	134,470		140,516		135,681		114,195

~~(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 thousand~~is greater than the average market price of the common shares, ~~respectively, were~~the 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.

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 are~~and 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 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total assets of Lorenz Re were ~~$100.9~~$101.8 million and $99.6 million, respectively, primarily consisting of cash and ~~investments,~~investments. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the total liabilities were ~~$18.9~~$19.4 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 nine months ended September 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 nine months ended
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
Balance at beginning of period	$	56,627		$	—
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	9,914			5,296
Distribution to noncontrolling interests	(14,265		)	—
Sale of shares to noncontrolling interests	—			47,193
Balance at end of period	$	52,276		$	52,489

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 September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, based on the latest available information, the Company recorded an allowance for credit losses related to these notes receivable of $2.7 million and $3.0 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 September 30, 2013, the Company’s notes receivable of $33.3 million were all performing and were collateralized by residential property and commercial property of $25.5 million and $7.8 million, respectively. At December 31, 2012, the Company’s notes receivable of $46.7 million were all performing and were collateralized by residential property and commercial property of $31.3 million and $15.4 million, respectively.

The Company purchased $1.9 million and $29.0 million of financing receivables during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. The Company purchased $0.2 million and $37.6 million of financing receivables during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. There were no sales of financing receivables during the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 the~~2013.

(b) Other

At September 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 ended~~ability 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.

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 ~~acquisition~~United 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 included~~the 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 Life~~capital markets and ~~Health to reflect~~investment related activities of the ~~inclusion of Presidio’s results following~~Company, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, ~~and 2012~~were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars, except ratios):

Segment Information

For the 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 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	$	372		$	162		$	432		$	59		$	1,025		$	336		$	—		$	1,361
Net premiums written	$	372		$	164		$	428		$	55		$	1,019		$	325		$	(1	)	$	1,343
Decrease in unearned premiums	52			38			20			98			208			6			—			214
Net premiums earned	$	424		$	202		$	448		$	153		$	1,227		$	331		$	(1	)	$	1,557
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits	(247		)	(123		)	(279		)	(39		)	(688		)	(272		)	—			(960		)
Acquisition costs	(106		)	(56		)	(105		)	(17		)	(284		)	(38		)	—			(322		)
Technical result	$	71		$	23		$	64		$	97		$	255		$	21		$	(1	)	$	275
Other (loss) income													(1		)	2			1			2
Other operating expenses													(62		)	(17		)	(29		)	(108		)
Underwriting result													$	192		$	6		n/a			$	169
Net investment income																14			104			118
Allocated underwriting result ⁽¹⁾																$	20		n/a			n/a
Net realized and unrealized investment losses																			(34		)	(34		)
Interest expense																			(12		)	(12		)
Amortization of intangible assets																			(7		)	(7		)
Net foreign exchange gains																			8			8
Income tax expense																			(46		)	(46		)
Interest in earnings of equity method investments																			5			5
Net income																			n/a			$	201
Loss ratio ⁽²⁾	58.2		%	61.1		%	62.3		%	25.2		%	56.1		%
Acquisition ratio ⁽³⁾	24.9			27.6			23.5			11.7			23.1
Technical ratio ⁽⁴⁾	83.1		%	88.7		%	85.8		%	36.9		%	79.2		%
Other operating expense ratio ⁽⁵⁾													5.0
Combined ratio ⁽⁶⁾													84.2		%

~~(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.

Segment Information

For the three months ended September 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	$	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																$	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 method investments																			6			6
Net income																			n/a			$	338
Loss ratio	46.3		%	46.0		%	59.8		%	24.5		%	47.5		%
Acquisition ratio	23.9			25.7			24.0			9.0			22.1
Technical ratio	70.2		%	71.7		%	83.8		%	33.5		%	69.6		%
Other operating expense ratio													5.3
Combined ratio													74.9		%

Segment Information

For the nine months ended September 30, 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	$	1,302		$	682		$	1,348		$	412		$	3,744		$	951		$	—		$	4,695
Net premiums written	$	1,291		$	672		$	1,250		$	370		$	3,583		$	918		$	(1	)	$	4,500
Increase in unearned premiums	(99		)	(104		)	(42		)	(78		)	(323		)	(14		)	—			(337		)
Net premiums earned	$	1,192		$	568		$	1,208		$	292		$	3,260		$	904		$	(1	)	$	4,163
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits	(747		)	(319		)	(749		)	(38		)	(1,853		)	(740		)	—			(2,593		)
Acquisition costs	(299		)	(162		)	(283		)	(34		)	(778		)	(111		)	—			(889		)
Technical result	$	146		$	87		$	176		$	220		$	629		$	53		$	(1	)	$	681
Other income													1			6			5			12
Other operating expenses													(187		)	(52		)	(88		)	(327		)
Underwriting result													$	443		$	7		n/a			$	366
Net investment income																45			320			365
Allocated underwriting result																$	52		n/a			n/a
Net realized and unrealized investment gains																			273			273
Interest expense																			(36		)	(36		)
Amortization of intangible assets																			(21		)	(21		)
Net foreign exchange gains																			11			11
Income tax expense																			(186		)	(186		)
Interest in earnings of equity method investments																			16			16
Net income																			n/a			$	788
Loss ratio	62.6		%	56.2		%	62.1		%	12.9		%	56.8		%
Acquisition ratio	25.1			28.5			23.4			11.5			23.9
Technical ratio	87.7		%	84.7		%	85.5		%	24.4		%	80.7		%
Other operating expense ratio													5.7
Combined ratio													86.4		%

Segment Information

For the 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 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 %

~~Segment Information~~

~~For the nine months ended September~~



	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 method 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		%

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 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. The enhanced methodology related to the natural catastrophe probable maximum loss (PML) is discussed in Risk Management framework below.

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 described~~see below in Key Financial Measures.

Overview of the Results of Operations for the Three Months and Nine Months Ended September 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. ~~See~~The Company's net income, net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd., net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders and diluted net income per share are discussed below in Review of Net Income.

The Company also utilizes certain non-GAAP measures to assess performance (see the discussion of ~~the~~these 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 ~~year~~period over ~~year~~period 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 below.

Volatility in capital markets

The results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were significantly impacted by the volatility in the capital markets. Modest increases in credit spreads impacted the three months ended September 30, 2014, decreases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates impacted the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and increases in risk-free interest rates impacted the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Large catastrophic and large loss events

~~Given~~

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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 demonstrate this volatility. The results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 included no significant catastrophic losses. During the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company incurred losses of ~~$55~~$55 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, 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).

The results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012 included large losses of $85 million in the agriculture line of business 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, 2013 and the combined impact of the 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 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 nine months ended September 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 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

~~(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.

Restructuring charges

The results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 were ~~less~~also impacted ~~given the overall changes in interest rates, credit spreads and equity markets were more modest.~~

~~Restructuring charges~~

~~In April 2013, the Company announced~~by the restructuring of ~~its~~the 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 ~~includes~~included involuntary and voluntary employee termination plans in certain jurisdictions (collectively, termination plans) and certain real estate related costs. ~~Employees affected by~~During the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $2 million and $46 million, respectively, associated with the costs of the restructuring, which was primarily related to 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.within Other operating expenses. During the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, the Company recorded a pre-tax ~~charges~~charge of ~~approximately $2~~$3 million and ~~$46~~$5 million, respectively, related to the ~~expected costs of the~~ restructuring ~~which were primarily related to the termination plans,~~ within ~~other~~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.~~

~~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~~

Net income, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, preferred dividends, loss on redemption of preferred shares, net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders and diluted net income per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 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

~~Three-month result~~

~~The decrease in net income of $149 million, from $487 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $338 million in the same period of 2013 resulted primarily from:~~

a decrease of $241 million in pre-tax net realized and unrealized investment gains, mainly as a result of narrowing credit spreads in the three months ended September 30, 2012 compared to modest changes in interest rates, credit spreads and equity markets in the same period of 2013; partially offset by

an increase of $96 million in the Non-life underwriting result, which was mainly driven by an increase in combined favorable prior year and prior quarters’ loss development and a relatively lower level of catastrophic losses related to the German Hailstorm in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to large losses related to the U.S. drought in the same period of 2012.

The decrease in net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders and diluted net income per share for the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 was primarily due to the above factors. For diluted net income per share specifically, the decrease was partially offset by 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 result~~

~~The decrease in net income of $625 million, from $1,023 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $398 million in the same period of 2013 resulted primarily from:~~

an increase of $748 million in pre-tax net realized and unrealized investment losses, mainly as a result of increases in the U.S. and European risk-free interest rates during 2013 compared to narrowing spreads and improvements in equity markets in 2012;

~~a decrease of $66 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; partially offset by~~

~~a decrease of $144 million in income tax expense, resulting from a lower pre-tax net income in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared 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 decrease in net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders and diluted net income per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012 was primarily due to the above factors. For diluted net income per share specifically, the decrease was partially offset by 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.

Key Financial Measures

In addition to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income, 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, ~~management~~Management also uses other key financial measures to monitor ~~performance as set forth below, together with definitions of their calculations, at~~performance. At September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012~~2013 and for the three months and nine months ended September 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:



							September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Diluted tangible book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding⁽¹⁾							$	110.75		$	98.49
Annualized growth in diluted tangible book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding plus dividends⁽²⁾							19.3		%

	For the three months ended						For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
Operating earnings attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders (in millions of U.S. dollars) ⁽³⁾	$	227		$	311		$	537		$	564
Diluted operating earnings per common share and common share equivalents outstanding ⁽³⁾	$	4.47		$	5.70		$	10.42		$	9.86
Annualized operating return on beginning diluted book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding ⁽⁴⁾	16.4		%	22.6		%	12.7		%	13.0		%
Combined ratio ⁽⁵⁾	84.2		%	74.9		%	86.4		%	84.2		%

~~(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.

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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012~~2013 and the calculation of the annualized growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends for the nine months ended September 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 %



	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Diluted tangible book value per share	$	110.75		$	98.49
Dividends per common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2014	2.01
Diluted tangible book value per share plus dividends	$	112.76
Annualized growth in diluted tangible book value per share plus dividends	19.3		%

The Company’s Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share increased by ~~4.4%~~12.4%, from $98.49 at December 31, 2013 to ~~$94.86~~$110.75 at September 30, ~~2013 from $90.86 at December 31, 2012~~2014, primarily due to net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. and the accretive impact of ~~the~~ share repurchases, which were 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% for~~19.3% during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013 and~~2014. 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 September 30, ~~2008,~~2009, the Company has generated a compound annualized growth in Diluted Tangible Book Value per Share plus dividends in excess of ~~13%~~10%.

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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012~~2013 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



	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Diluted book value per common share and common share equivalents outstanding⁽¹⁾	$	121.95	$	109.26
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net of tax, per share	11.20		10.77
Diluted tangible book value per share	$	110.75	$	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).

interests and the aggregate liquidation value of preferred shares) divided by the 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 focuses~~these 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 follows~~these measures follow industry practice and, therefore, ~~allows~~allow 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~~decreased by ~~$67~~$84 million, from ~~$244~~$311 million in the three months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$311~~$227 million in the same period of ~~2013.~~2014. The ~~increase~~decrease in operating earnings was primarily due ~~to an improvement~~to:

a decrease of $105 million in the Non-life underwriting result, which was mainly driven by a ~~higher level of~~decrease in net favorable prior year ~~and prior quarters’~~ loss development, ~~which was~~an increase in net adverse prior quarters' loss development and a decrease in the current accident year technical result, primarily related to the North America sub-segment. These decreases were partially offset by ~~an increase~~the absence of large catastrophic losses in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to losses related to the German Hailstorm in the same period of 2013. Additional detail of the Non-life underwriting result is provided in the discussion of individual sub-segments in Results by Segment and Review of Net Income below; partially offset by

a decrease of $36 million in income tax expense ~~associated with the higher level of~~on pre-tax operating ~~earnings.~~

earnings, driven by the decrease in pre-tax operating earnings primarily due to a decrease in the Non-life underwriting result and by a lower distribution of the pre-tax operating earnings in the taxable jurisdictions relative to non-taxable jurisdictions.

Diluted operating earnings per share decreased by $1.23, from $5.70 in the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $4.47 in the same period of 2014, primarily due to the decrease in operating earnings, partially offset by the accretive impact of share repurchases.

Operating earnings decreased modestly by $4$27 million, from ~~$568~~$564 million in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$564~~$537 million in the same period of ~~2013.~~2014. The decrease in operating earnings was primarily due to to:

a ~~decline~~decrease of $44 million in ~~net investment income driven by lower reinvestment rates, and higher operating expenses~~the Non-life underwriting result, which was mainly driven by a ~~charge~~decrease in the current accident year technical result, related primarily to the ~~restructuring.~~North America, Catastrophe and Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segments, and a decrease in favorable prior year loss development. These decreases were partially offset by ~~an increase~~the absence of large catastrophic losses in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to losses related to the Alberta Floods, German Hailstorm and the European Floods in the same period of 2013. Additional detail of the Non-life underwriting result is provided in the discussion of individual sub-segments in Results by Segment and Review of Net Income below;

a decrease from the aggregation of various modest declines in other components of operating earnings; and

a decrease of $8 million in the Life and Health underwriting ~~results, driven by~~result, mainly due to a ~~higher~~lower level of net favorable prior year loss ~~development, and~~ development; partially offset by

a decrease of $40 million in other operating expenses included in Corporate and Other, driven by the charge related to the restructuring in 2013.

Diluted operating earnings per share increased by $0.56, from $9.86 in the ~~income tax expense associated with~~nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $10.42 in the ~~lower level~~same period of ~~pre-tax~~2014, primarily due to the accretive impact of share repurchases, partially offset by the modest decrease in operating earnings.

The other lesser factors contributing to the increases or decreases in operating earnings and diluted operating earnings per share in the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same periods of ~~2012~~2013 are further described in Review of Net Income below.

~~The presentation of operating~~

Operating earnings or loss attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders ~~is a~~and diluted operating earnings or loss per share are non-GAAP financial ~~measure~~measures 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ~~and 2012~~was 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 For the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. $ 196
$ 333
$ 778
$ 392
Less:
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains, net of tax (36 ) (1 ) 204
(219 )
Net foreign exchange (losses) gains, net of tax (12 ) 5
(16 ) (1 )
Interest in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax 3
4
10
4
Dividends to preferred shareholders 14
14
43
44
Operating earnings attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders $ 227
$ 311
$ 537
$ 564

Per diluted share:
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders $ 3.60
$ 5.84
$ 14.26
$ 5.93
Less:
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains, net of tax (0.70 ) (0.03 ) 3.95
(3.83 )
Net foreign exchange (losses) gains, net of tax (0.23 ) 0.10
(0.31 ) (0.02 )
Loss on redemption of preferred shares —
—
—
(0.16 )
Interest in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax 0.06
0.07
0.20
0.08
Operating earnings attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders $ 4.47
$ 5.70
$ 10.42
$ 9.86

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~~decreased from ~~18.4% in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to~~ 22.6% ~~in the same period of 2013. The increase in annualized Operating ROE was primarily due to the increase in operating earnings~~ in the three months ended September 30, 2013 ~~compared~~ to 16.4% in the same period of ~~2012,~~2014. The decrease in annualized Operating ROE was due to lower diluted operating earnings per share, as described above, and ~~was partially offset by~~ a higher beginning diluted book value per share at January 1, ~~2013~~2014 compared to January 1, ~~2012.~~2013.

Annualized Operating ROE decreased from 13.0% in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 12.7% in the same period of 2014. The decrease in annualized Operating ROE was due to a higher increase in diluted book value per share at January 1, 2014 compared to January 1, 2013 relative to the increase in diluted operating earnings per share in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to September 30, 2013. The factors contributing to increases or decreases in operating earnings are described further in Review of Net Income 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 nine months ended September 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:

For the three months ended For the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013
Annualized return on beginning diluted book value per common share calculated with net income per share attributable to common shareholders 13.2 % 23.2 % 17.4 % 7.8 %
Less:
Annualized net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains, net of tax, on beginning diluted book value per common share (2.5 ) (0.1 ) 4.8
(5.1 )
Annualized net foreign exchange (losses) gains, net of tax, on beginning diluted book value per common share (0.9 ) 0.4
(0.4 ) —
Annualized net interest in earnings of equity method investments, net of tax, on beginning diluted book value per common share 0.2
0.3
0.3
0.1
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 16.4 % 22.6 % 12.7 % 13.0 %

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~~increased by ~~5.8~~9.3 points, from ~~80.7%~~74.9% in the three months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~74.9%~~84.2% in the same period of ~~2013.~~2014. The ~~decrease~~increase in the combined ratio for the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012 primarily reflected the increase~~2013 was mainly driven by a decrease in net favorable prior year loss development, an increase in net adverse prior quarters' loss development and a ~~lower level~~decrease in the current accident year technical result. These increases in the combined ratio were partially offset by the absence of large ~~and~~ catastrophic ~~losses.~~

~~The Non-life combined ratio decreased by 0.9 points, from 85.1%~~losses in the ~~nine~~three months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2014 compared to ~~84.2%~~losses related to the German Hailstorm in the same period of 2013. ~~The modest decrease~~Additional detail of the Non-life underwriting result is provided in the discussion of individual sub-segments in Results by Segment and Review of Net Income below.

The Non-life combined ratio increased by 2.2 points, from 84.2% in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to 86.4% in the same period of 2014. The increase in the combined ratio for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012~~2013 was ~~primarily due to~~mainly driven by a decrease in the ~~increase~~current accident year technical result and a decrease in ~~net~~ favorable prior year loss ~~development and a lower other operating expense~~development. These increases in the combined ratio ~~driven by an increased level of net premiums earned, which was~~were partially offset by ~~a higher level~~the absence of large catastrophic losses in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to losses related to the Alberta Floods, German Hailstorm and ~~large losses. The impact on~~ the ~~combined ratio~~European Floods in the same period of 2013. Additional detail of the ~~catastrophic events for each period~~Non-life underwriting result is ~~analyzed above.~~

provided in the discussion of individual sub-segments in Results by Segment and Review of Net Income below.

The other lesser factors contributing to increases or decreases in the combined ratio are described further in Review of Net Income 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 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 ~~economic~~total shareholder value through the intelligent and optimal assumption and management of reinsurance, ~~and capital markets~~insurance 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 all factors which can be viewed as either strategic, financial, or operational risks that are common to any industry, such as 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.~~continuity. 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 dependent on current market conditions and the need for balance in the Company’s portfolio of risks. On a ~~periodic~~quarterly 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 ~~eight~~ten risk sources at ~~December 31, 2012.~~September 30, 2014. For a detailed discussion of these ~~eight~~ten 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012:~~

2013 were as follows (in billions of U.S. dollars, except interest rate risk data):



	September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Limit approved⁽²⁾		Actual deployed⁽²⁾		Limit approved⁽²⁾		Actual deployed⁽²⁾
Natural Catastrophe Risk	$	2.3	$	1.5	$	2.3	$	1.5
Long Tail Reinsurance Risk	1.2		0.9		1.2		0.8
Market Risk	3.4		2.6		3.4		2.6
Equity and equity-like sublimit	2.8		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 Risk	0.9		0.7		0.9		0.7
Longevity Risk	2.0		1.3		2.0		1.2
Pandemic Risk	1.3		0.7		1.3		0.6
Agriculture Risk	0.3		0.1		0.3		0.1
Mortgage Reinsurance Risk⁽³⁾	1.0		0.4		0.7		0.2
Any one country sub-limit⁽³⁾	0.8		0.4		0.5		0.2

(1)

~~September 30, 2013~~

~~December 31, 2012~~

The 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 years~~

~~2.7 years~~

~~5.0 years~~

~~2.7 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~~
(3) In September 2014, the Risk and Finance Committee approved the increase in limits for mortgage reinsurance risk and the associated any one country sub-limit.

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, ~~2012~~2013 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 on~~In 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 of~~mortality 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.

Effective July 1, 2014, the Company introduced a new methodology to calculate the PMLs that uses a more granular application of pricing adjustments, correlation and retrocession at the treaty level. 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 using the new methodology at July 1, ~~2013~~2014 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

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.



			Single Occurrence Estimated Net PML Exposure
Zone	Peril	1-in-250 year PML			1-in-500 year PML (Earthquake Perils Only)
U.S. Southeast	Hurricane		$	757		—
U.S. Northeast	Hurricane		909			—
U.S. Gulf Coast	Hurricane		870			—
Caribbean	Hurricane		189			—
Europe	Windstorm		722			—
Japan	Typhoon		145			—
California	Earthquake		588			$	675
British Columbia	Earthquake		204			391
Japan	Earthquake		427			481
Australia	Earthquake		367			495
New Zealand	Earthquake		218			279

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates of the Company at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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, ~~2012~~2013 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.

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, ~~2012~~2013 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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ~~and 2012~~was 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				For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
Net Non-life prior year favorable loss development:
North America	$	83	$	94	$	175	$	155
Global (Non-U.S.) P&C	29		37		106		131
Global Specialty	51		78		179		166
Catastrophe	3		29		31		96
Total net Non-life prior year favorable loss development	$	166	$	238	$	491	$	548

The net Non-life prior year favorable loss development for the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 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						For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
Net Non-life prior year (adverse) favorable loss development:
Net prior year loss development due to changes in premiums⁽¹⁾	$	(11	)	$	(24	)	$	(30	)	$	(48	)
Net prior year loss development due to all other factors⁽²⁾	177			262			521			596
Total net Non-life prior year favorable loss development	$	166		$	238		$	491		$	548

~~(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, ~~2012~~2013 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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



	Case reserves		ACRs		IBNR reserves		Total gross loss reserves		Ceded loss reserves			Total net loss reserves
North America	$	923	$	149	$	2,470	$	3,542	$	(19	)	$	3,523
Global (Non-U.S.) P&C	1,311		10		941		2,262		(17		)	2,245
Global Specialty	1,867		56		2,001		3,924		(175		)	3,749
Catastrophe	319		107		110		536		(38		)	498
Total Non-life reserves	$	4,420	$	322	$	5,522	$	10,264	$	(249	)	$	10,015

The net loss reserves represent the Company’s best estimate of future losses and loss expense amounts based on the information available at September 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 ~~continually~~regularly 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 September 30, ~~2013 were as follows~~2014 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	$	3,523	$	3,822	$	2,816
Global (Non-U.S.) P&C	2,245		2,554		1,832
Global Specialty	3,749		4,239		3,001
Catastrophe	498		544		418

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~~$10,015 million of net Non-life loss reserves at September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, net loss reserves for accident years 2005 and prior of ~~$749~~$606 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, ~~2012~~2013 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 ~~Earthquake~~earthquake 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. ~~These~~Loss 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 September 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~~further 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 ~~impacting~~and between different treaties, under which the Company may provide different amounts of coverage. ~~Loss~~

While the Company remains cautious regarding the estimated ultimate losses from the Japan Earthquake, as time has passed the estimates ~~arising~~received from ~~earthquakes are inherently more uncertain than those from other catastrophic events~~the 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 catastrophic~~these 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 months~~year 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 ~~uncertainties~~reduced 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 regarding~~New 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. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, the Company modestly increased its loss estimates related to the New Zealand Earthquakes following the receipt of updated cedant information and, as a result of continued uncertainty, determined to maintain the additional gross reserves of $20 million at September 30, 2014 in relation to the 2011 catastrophic events.

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 include~~written 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 loss~~case 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, ~~2012~~2013 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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	$	8	$	167	$	31	$	206	$	(21	)	$	185
Longevity	1		147		407		555		(3		)	552
Mortality	208		573		571		1,352		(1		)	1,351
Total policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	$	217	$	887	$	1,009	$	2,113	$	(25	)	$	2,088

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 September 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



	September 30, 2014
Fixed maturities	$	589
Equities	36
Other invested assets (including certain derivatives)	112
Funds held – directly managed account	15
Total	$	752

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 Nine Months Ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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, ~~2012~~2013 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, ~~2012~~2013 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 ~~stronger~~weaker against most currencies, except the ~~Euro,~~Japanese yen and Canadian dollar, in the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same periods of ~~2012;~~2013; and

the U.S. dollar ending exchange rate ~~weakened~~strengthened against most currencies ~~except the Canadian dollar,~~ at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to December 31, ~~2012.~~2013.

Review of Net Income

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, dividends and ~~dividends,~~amortization, 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.

The components of net income, net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, preferred dividends, loss on redemption of preferred shares, net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders and diluted net income per share for the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 were as follows (in millions of U.S. ~~dollars)~~dollars, except per share data):

   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						For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
Underwriting result:
Non-life	$	192		$	297		$	443		$	487
Life and Health	6			10			7			15
Investment result:
Net investment income	118			122			365			370
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains	(34		)	16			273			(260		)
Interest in earnings of equity method investments⁽¹⁾	5			6			16			10
Corporate and Other:
Technical result⁽²⁾	(1		)	6			(1		)	8
Other income⁽²⁾	1			—			5			1
Other operating expenses	(29		)	(29		)	(88		)	(128		)
Interest expense	(12		)	(12		)	(36		)	(37		)
Amortization of intangible assets⁽³⁾	(7		)	(7		)	(21		)	(21		)
Net foreign exchange gains (losses)	8			(1		)	11			(10		)
Income tax expense	(46		)	(70		)	(186		)	(37		)
Net income	$	201		$	338		$	788		$	398
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5		)	(5		)	(10		)	(6		)
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	$	196		$	333		$	778		$	392
Less: preferred dividends	14			14			42			44
Less: loss on redemption of preferred shares	—			—			—			9
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders	$	182		$	319		$	736		$	339
Diluted net income per share attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders	$	3.60		5.84			$	14.26		$	5.93

~~(1)~~


(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 ~~Presidio~~PartnerRe 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.

The ~~following table provides the~~ components of the underwriting result and combined ratio for the Non-life segment for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ~~and 2012 and the components are discussed further below~~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
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										For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014					September 30, 2013					September 30, 2014					September 30, 2013
Current accident year technical result and ratio
Adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters' loss development	$	103		91.5	%	$	145		87.6	%	$	138		95.8	%	$	281		90.8	%
Large catastrophic losses⁽¹⁾	—			—		(55		)	4.7		—			—		(156		)	5.2
Net (adverse) favorable prior quarters' loss development	(14		)	1.2		29			(2.4	)
Prior accident years technical result and ratio
Net favorable prior year loss development	166			(13.5	)	238			(20.3	)	491			(15.1	)	548			(17.9	)
Technical result and ratio, as reported	$	255		79.2	%	$	357		69.6	%	$	629		80.7	%	$	673		78.1	%
Other (loss) income	(1		)	—		2			—		1			—		3			—
Other operating expenses	(62		)	5.0		(62		)	5.3		(187		)	5.7		(189		)	6.1
Underwriting result and combined ratio, as reported	$	192		84.2	%	$	297		74.9	%	$	443		86.4	%	$	487		84.2	%

~~(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~~decreased by ~~$96~~$105 million (corresponding to ~~a decrease~~an increase of ~~5.8~~9.3 points onin the combined ratio), from ~~$201~~$297 million ~~(80.7~~(74.9 points on the combined ratio) in the three months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$297~~$192 million ~~(74.9~~(84.2 points on the combined ratio) in the same period of ~~2013.~~2014 primarily due to:

Net favorable prior year loss development—a decrease of $72 million (increase of 6.8 points in the technical ratio) from $238 million (20.3 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $166 million (13.5 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014. The decrease in net favorable prior year loss development was due to decreases in all Non-life 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.

Net (adverse) favorable prior quarters' loss development—a decrease of $43 million (increase of 3.6 points in the technical ratio) from net favorable prior quarters' development of $29 million (2.4 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2013 to net adverse prior quarters' development of $14 million (1.2 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2014. The prior quarters' development in the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was primarily driven by the Catastrophe sub-segment and is 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 prior quarters' loss development—a decrease in the technical result (and corresponding increase in the technical ratio) which was primarily related to a deterioration in the agriculture line in the North America sub-segment, driven by declining commodity prices and the impact of hailstorms.

These factors driving the decrease in the Non-life underwriting result and the corresponding ~~decrease~~increase in the combined ratio in the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012 was primarily attributable to:~~

•

~~Net favorable prior year loss development~~ – an increase of $49 million (decrease of 2.1 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.

2013 were partially offset by:

Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $55 million (decrease of 4.7 points in the technical ratio) related to the German Hailstorm in the three months ended September 30, 2013 compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of 2014.

The underwriting result for the Life and Health segment, which does not include allocated investment income, ~~improved~~decreased by ~~$10~~$4 million, from ~~breakeven~~$10 million in the three months ~~ended~~ September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$10~~$6 million in the same period of ~~2013.~~2014. The ~~improvement in the Life and Health~~ underwriting result ~~was~~ primarily ~~due to higher~~reflected a lower level of net favorable prior year loss development, ~~which was driven~~partially offset by increased profitability generated from the ~~mortality line of~~PartnerRe Health business. See Results by Segment below.

Net investment income decreased by ~~$13~~$4 million, from ~~$135~~$122 million in the three months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$122~~$118 million in the same period of ~~2013.~~2014. The decrease in net investment income was primarily attributable to lower reinvestment rates and a decrease in net investment income from ~~fixed maturities due~~the funds held – directly managed account primarily related to the lower ~~reinvestment rates.~~average balance, partially offset by higher dividend income. See Corporate and Other – Net Investment Income below for more details.

Net realized and unrealized investment ~~gains decreased~~losses increased by ~~$241~~$50 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 to losses of $34 million in the same period of 2014. The net realized and unrealized investment losses of $34 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 were primarily due to ~~narrowing~~the widening of 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.~~spreads. See Corporate and Other – Net Realized and Unrealized Investment (Losses) Gains ~~(Losses)~~ below for more details.

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

2014.

Interest expense in the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 was comparable to the same period of ~~2012.~~

2013.

Net foreign exchange gains increased by $9 million, from losses ~~decreased modestly, from $2~~of $1 million in the three months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to $1gains of $8 million in the same period of ~~2013.~~2014. The net foreign exchange ~~loss~~gains of $8 million for the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 resulted primarily from currency movements on certain unhedged equity securities ~~which were partially offset by~~and 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~~decreased by $6$24 million, from ~~$64~~$70 million in the three months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$70~~$46 million in the same period of ~~2013,~~2014, primarily reflecting a ~~relatively higher distribution of~~decrease in the Company’s pre-tax net income ~~to taxable jurisdictions~~ in the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012.~~2013. See Corporate and ~~Other –~~ Other—Income Taxes below for more details.

The decrease in net income, net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd., net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders and diluted net income per share for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily due to the decrease in the Non-life underwriting result and the change in net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains, partially offset by a decrease in income tax expense. For diluted net income per share specifically, the decrease was partially offset by 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 result

The underwriting result for the Non-life segment ~~increased~~decreased by ~~$79~~$44 million (corresponding to ~~a decrease~~an increase of ~~0.9~~2.2 points onin the combined ratio), from ~~$408~~$487 million ~~(85.1~~(84.2 points on the combined ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$487~~$443 million ~~(84.2~~(86.4 points on the combined ratio) in the same period of ~~2013.~~ 2014 primarily due to:

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 the North America, Catastrophe and Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segments. The decrease in the North America sub-segment was due to a deterioration in the agriculture line, as described in the three-month result, and a higher acquisition cost ratio due to the increasingly competitive conditions. The decrease in the Catastrophe sub-segment was due to a decrease in net premiums earned, which in the absence of catastrophic losses directly impacts the technical result. The decrease in the Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segment was due to an increase in the acquisition cost ratio and a higher level of mid-sized loss activity.

Net favorable prior year loss development—a decrease of $57 million from $548 million (17.9 points on the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $491 million (15.1 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014. The decrease in net favorable prior year loss development was due to decreases in the Catastrophe and Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segments, which were partially offset by modest increases 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.

These factors driving the decrease in the Non-life underwriting result and the corresponding ~~decrease~~increase in the combined ratio in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012 was primarily attributable to:~~

•

~~Net favorable prior year loss development~~ ~~– an increase of $80 million (decrease of 0.7~~2013 were partially offset by:

Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $156 million (decrease of 5.2 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.

~~These factors driving the increase~~ in the ~~Non-life underwriting result~~technical ratio) related to the Alberta Floods, German Hailstorm and ~~the corresponding decrease in the combined ratio~~European Floods in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of ~~2012 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.

2014.

The underwriting result for the Life and Health segment, which does not include allocated investment income, ~~improved~~decreased by ~~$22~~$8 million, from ~~a loss of $7~~$15 million in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~a gain of $15~~$7 million in the same period of ~~2013.~~2014. The ~~improvement~~decrease in the Life and Health underwriting result was primarily ~~due to higher~~driven by a lower level of net favorable prior year loss development, ~~driven~~partially offset by increased profitability generated from the ~~mortality line of~~PartnerRe Health business. See Results by Segment below.

Net investment income decreased by ~~$66~~$5 million, from ~~$436~~$370 million in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$370~~$365 million in the same period of ~~2013.~~2014. The decrease ~~in net investment income~~ was primarily ~~attributable~~due to lower reinvestment rates and a decrease in net investment income from ~~fixed maturities due~~funds held – directly managed account primarily related to the lower ~~reinvestment rates.~~average balance. These decreases were partially offset by the impact of the increase in the U.S. Consumer Price Index on the Company's Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities portfolio, higher dividend income and certain other favorable non-recurring items. See Corporate and Other – Net Investment Income below for more details.

Net realized and unrealized investment ~~losses~~gains increased by ~~$748~~$533 million, from ~~gains of $488 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to losses of $260 million in the same period of 2013. The net realized and unrealized investment~~ losses of $260 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to gains of $273 million in the same period of 2014. The net realized and unrealized investment gains of $273 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were primarily due to ~~increases~~decreases in ~~the~~ U.S. and European risk-free interest ~~rates.~~rates 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 (Losses) Gains ~~(Losses)~~ below for more details.

Other operating expenses included in Corporate and Other ~~increased~~decreased by ~~$54~~$40 million, from ~~$74~~$128 million in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$128~~$88 million in the same period of ~~2013.~~2014. The ~~increase~~decrease was primarily due to ~~a charge related to~~ the restructuring ~~described in Overview above~~charge in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013.~~

2013, as described in Executive Overview above.

Interest expense in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 was comparable to the same period of ~~2012.~~

2013.

Net foreign exchange ~~losses~~gains increased by ~~$13~~$21 million, from ~~gains~~losses of $3$10 million in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~losses~~gains of ~~$10~~$11 million in the same period of ~~2013.~~2014. The net foreign exchange ~~losses during~~gains of $11 million for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~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 ~~$144~~$149 million, from ~~$181~~$37 million in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$37~~$186 million in the same period of ~~2013,~~2014, primarily reflecting ~~a decrease~~an increase in the Company’s pre-tax net income in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012.~~2013. See Corporate and ~~Other –~~ Other—Income Taxes below for more details.

The increase in net income, net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd., net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders and diluted net income per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily due to the change in net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) and lower other operating expenses, partially offset by an increase in income tax expense and a decrease in the Non-life underwriting result. For diluted net income per share specifically, the increase was also 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.

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, ~~2012~~2013 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.

The ~~following table provides the~~ components of the technical result and the corresponding ratios for this sub-segment for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ~~and 2012~~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
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						For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
Gross premiums written	$	372		$	409		$	1,302		$	1,228
Net premiums written	372			408			1,291			1,215
Net premiums earned	$	424		$	425		$	1,192		$	1,116
Losses and loss expenses	(247		)	(197		)	(747		)	(682		)
Acquisition costs	(106		)	(101		)	(299		)	(253		)
Technical result ⁽¹⁾	$	71		$	127		$	146		$	181
Loss ratio ⁽²⁾	58.2		%	46.3		%	62.6		%	61.1		%
Acquisition ratio ⁽³⁾	24.9			23.9			25.1			22.7
Technical ratio⁽⁴⁾	83.1		%	70.2		%	87.7		%	83.8		%

~~(1)~~


(1)	Technical result is defined as net premiums earned less losses and loss expenses and acquisition ~~costs~~.costs.

~~(2)~~
(2)	Loss ratio is obtained by dividing losses and loss expenses by net premiums ~~earned~~.earned.

~~(3)~~
(3)	Acquisition ratio is obtained by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums ~~earned~~.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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, respectively, compared to ~~30%~~32% and ~~25%~~29% 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ~~and 2012~~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 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 September 30, 2014 For the three months ended September 30, 2013 For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 For the nine months ended September 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 $ 83
22 % $ 117
28 % $ 127
31 % $ 131
31 % $ 366
28 % $ 335
28 % $ 329
27 % $ 330
30 %
Casualty 149
40
159
37
149
37
143
34
475
37
454
38
464
38
419
38
Credit/
Surety
24
7
25
6
12
3
14
3
87
7
77
6
39
2
34
3
Motor 27
7
20
5
14
3
11
2
59
5
52
4
44
4
35
3
Multiline 24
6
29
7
18
4
29
7
100
8
80
7
80
7
73
6
Property 54
15
65
15
58
14
76
18
171
13
162
14
193
16
176
16
Other 11
3
9
2
30
8
21
5
33
2
32
3
66
6
49
4
Total $ 372
100 % $ 424
100 % $ 408
100 % $ 425
100 % $ 1,291
100 % $ 1,192
100 % $ 1,215
100 % $ 1,116
100 %

50

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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013 was as follows:
Three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013
Gross premiums
written

Net premiums
written

Net premiums
earned
Decrease in original currency (9 )% (9 )% — %
Foreign exchange effect —
—
—
Decrease as reported in U.S. dollars (9 )% (9 )% — %

Nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013
Increase in original currency 6 % 7 % 7 %
Foreign exchange effect —
(1 ) —
Increase as reported in U.S. dollars 6 % 6 % 7 %

Three-month result

Gross and net premiums written ~~increased~~decreased by ~~31%~~9% and net premiums earned ~~increased by 27%~~were flat on a constant foreign exchange basis in the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012.~~2013. The decreases in gross and net premiums written were primarily driven by the agriculture and structured property lines of business. The decrease in the agriculture line of business was driven by a restructuring of a significant treaty, which impacted the timing of the premium recognition, and lower upward premium adjustments, and the decrease in the structured property line of business was due to cancellations. These decreases were partially offset by new business written at the January 1 renewals in the motor and credit/surety lines of business. Net premiums earned were flat compared to decreases in gross and net premiums written due to the earning of business written in prior periods in the casualty line of business.

Nine-month result

Gross premiums written increased by 6% and net premiums written and earned increased by 7% on a constant foreign exchange basis in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. The increases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarily ~~attributable to the agriculture line of business and were~~ driven by new business written ~~and, to a lesser extent, upward premium adjustments related to a significant treaty~~ in the ~~three months ended September 30, 2013.~~

~~Nine-month result~~

~~Gross~~credit/surety, agriculture, multiline and ~~net premiums written~~motor lines of business. These increases were partially offset by cancellations and ~~net premiums earned increased by 33%, 32% and 29%, respectively,~~non-renewals, mainly in the ~~nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. The increases in gross~~property and ~~net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarily attributable to the agriculture line of business due to the same factors described in the three-month result and the casualty line~~structured property lines of business, driven by ~~new business written.~~increased competition and cedant retentions. Notwithstanding the ~~diverse~~competitive 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ~~and 2012~~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
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										For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014					September 30, 2013					September 30, 2014					September 30, 2013
Current accident year technical result and ratio
Adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters' loss development	$	(12	)	102.6	%	$	41		90.5	%	$	(29	)	102.4	%	$	42		96.3	%
Large catastrophic losses⁽¹⁾	—			—		—			—		—			—		(16		)	1.4
Net adverse prior quarters' loss development	—			—		(8		)	1.9
Prior accident years technical result and ratio
Net favorable prior year loss development	83			(19.5	)	94			(22.2	)	175			(14.7	)	155			(13.9	)
Technical result and ratio, as reported	$	71		83.1	%	$	127		70.2	%	$	146		87.7	%	$	181		83.8	%

~~(1)~~


(1)	Large catastrophic ~~losses and large~~ losses are shown net of any related reinsurance, reinstatement premiums and profit commissions.

Three-month result

The ~~increase~~decrease of ~~$126~~$56 million in the technical result (and the corresponding increase of 12.9 points in the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for prior quarters' loss development—a decline in the technical result (and corresponding increase in the technical ratio) primarily due to a deterioration in the agriculture line of business related to the 2014 crop year as a result of declining commodity prices and the impact of hailstorms, a modest increase in the loss picks in the casualty line, a higher acquisition cost ratio driven by increasingly competitive conditions and pricing observed in most lines of business during the recent January 1 renewals and normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.

Net favorable prior year loss development—a decrease of ~~29.5~~$11 million (increase of 2.7 points in the technical ratio) from $94 million (22.2 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2013 ~~compared~~ to $83 million (19.5 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of ~~2012~~2014. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 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.

driven by most lines of business, predominantly the casualty line.

These factors driving the ~~increase~~decrease in the technical result in the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012~~2013 were partially offset by:

•

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

Net adverse prior quarters' loss development—a decrease of $8 million (decrease of 1.9 points in the technical ratio) in adverse prior quarters' loss development related to the Alberta Floods in the three months ended June 30, 2013.

Nine-month result

The ~~increase~~decrease of ~~$104~~$35 million in the technical result (and the corresponding increase of 3.9 points in the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses—a decline in the technical result (and corresponding increase in the technical ratio) primarily due to the deterioration in the agriculture line of business, the higher acquisition cost ratio and the modestly higher loss picks in the casualty line of business, as described in the three-month result, and normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.

This factor driving the decrease in the technical result in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of ~~7.3~~2013 was partially offset by:

Net favorable prior year loss development—an increase of $20 million (decrease of 0.8 points in the technical ratio) from $155 million (13.9 points on the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 ~~compared~~ to $175 million (14.7 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of ~~2012~~2014. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was driven 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~~by the casualty line, while the multiline and motor lines experienced combined adverse loss development for prior accident years of $10 million. 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.

Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $16 million (decrease of 1.4 points 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.

~~These factors driving the increase in the technical result~~ in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of ~~2012 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.

2014.

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%~~88% and ~~83%~~82% of net premiums written in the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, respectively, and long-tail business, in the form of casualty and non-proportional motor business, that represented the balance of net premiums written.

   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 For the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013
Gross premiums written $ 162
$ 157
$ 682
$ 690
Net premiums written 164
157
672
682
Net premiums earned $ 202
$ 195
$ 568
$ 530
Losses and loss expenses (123 ) (90 ) (319 ) (263 )
Acquisition costs (56 ) (50 ) (162 ) (134 )
Technical result $ 23
$ 55
$ 87
$ 133
Loss ratio 61.1 % 46.0 % 56.2 % 49.7 %
Acquisition ratio 27.6
25.7
28.5
25.2
Technical ratio 88.7 % 71.7 % 84.7 % 74.9 %

Premiums

The Global (Non-U.S.) P&C sub-segment represented ~~13%~~12% and ~~16%~~15% of total net premiums written in the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, respectively, compared to ~~12%~~13% and ~~17%~~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 sub-segment for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ~~and 2012~~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 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 September 30, 2014								For the three months ended September 30, 2013								For the nine months ended September 30, 2014								For the nine months ended September 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	$	12	7	%	$	18	9	%	$	13	9	%	$	19	10	%	$	59	9	%	$	53	9	%	$	68	10	%	$	56	11	%
Motor	70		43		79		39		56		35		60		31		257		38		226		40		233		34		159		30
Property	82		50		105		52		88		56		116		59		356		53		289		51		381		56		315		59
Total	$	164	100	%	$	202	100	%	$	157	100	%	$	195	100	%	$	672	100	%	$	568	100	%	$	682	100	%	$	530	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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013
Gross premiums
written

Net premiums
written

Net premiums
earned
Increase in original currency 2 % 3 % 1 %
Foreign exchange effect 2
2
2
Increase as reported in U.S. dollars 4 % 5 % 3 %

Nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013
(Decrease) increase in original currency (2 )% (2 )% 6 %
Foreign exchange effect 1
1
1
(Decrease) increase as reported in U.S. dollars (1 )% (1 )% 7 %

Three-month result

Gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned increased by ~~28%~~2%, ~~29%~~3% and ~~12%~~1%, respectively, on a constant foreign exchange basis ~~respectively,~~ in the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012.~~2013. The increases in gross and net premiums written and ~~net premiums~~ earned resulted primarily from a significant increase in the Company's participation on a proportional motor treaty and, to a lesser extent, new business written in prior periods in the motor line of ~~business at the January 1, 2013 renewal and upward premium adjustments~~business. These increases were partially offset by cancellations in the property line of business. The increase in net premiums earned was lower than the increases in gross and net premiums written due to the effect of cancellations and non-renewals in the property line of business during the second half of 2012.

~~Nine-month~~

Nine-month result

Gross and net premiums written ~~increased~~decreased by ~~15%~~2% and net premiums earned increased by 7%6% on a constant foreign exchange basis ~~respectively,~~ in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012.~~2013. The ~~increases~~decreases in gross and net premiums written ~~and net premiums earned~~ resulted primarily from ~~the new motor business described~~cancellations due to pricing, increased retentions and share decreases in the ~~three-month result.~~property line of business, which were partially offset by new business written in the motor line. The increase in net premiums earned ~~was lower than~~compared to the ~~increases~~decreases in gross and net premiums written ~~due to~~was driven by the ~~same factor described~~earning 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

   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										For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014					September 30, 2013					September 30, 2014					September 30, 2013
Current accident year technical result and ratio
Adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters' loss development	$	(5	)	102.7	%	$	13		93.4	%	$	(19	)	103.4	%	$	16		97.1	%
Large catastrophic losses⁽¹⁾	—			—		(3		)	1.5		—			—		(14		)	2.6
Net (adverse) favorable prior quarters' loss development	(1		)	0.6		8			(4.0	)
Prior accident years technical result and ratio
Net favorable prior year loss development	29			(14.6	)	37			(19.2	)	106			(18.7	)	131			(24.8	)
Technical result and ratio, as reported	$	23		88.7	%	$	55		71.7	%	$	87		84.7	%	$	133		74.9	%

~~(1)~~


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

Three-month result

The ~~increase~~decrease of ~~$35~~$32 million in the technical result (and the corresponding increase of 17.0 points in the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters' loss development—a decline in the technical result (and a corresponding increase in the technical ratio) due to a higher level of mid-sized loss activity, the impact of lower upward prior year premium adjustments in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 and normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.

Net (adverse) favorable prior quarters' loss development—a decrease of ~~17.1~~$9 million (increase of 4.6 points in the technical ratio) from net favorable prior quarters' loss development of $8 million (4.0 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2013 ~~compared~~ to net adverse prior quarters' loss development of $1 million (0.6 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of ~~2012~~2014.

Net favorable prior year loss development—a decrease of $8 million (increase of 4.6 points in the technical ratio) from $37 million (19.2 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $29 million (14.6 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 September 30, 2014 and 2013 was ~~primarily attributable to:~~

•

~~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.

driven by most lines of business, with the property line being the most pronounced.

Nine-month result

The ~~increase~~decrease of ~~$84~~$46 million in the technical result (and the corresponding increase of 9.8 points in the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses—a decline in the technical result (and a corresponding increase in the technical ratio) mainly due to an increase in the acquisition cost ratio, a higher level of mid-sized loss activity and normal fluctuations in profitability between periods. The increase in the acquisition cost ratio was driven by favorable adjustments recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 in the property and casualty lines of business and higher ceding commissions recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 due to the competitive market conditions.

Net favorable prior year loss development—a decrease of ~~15.3~~$25 million (increase of 6.1 points in the technical ratio) from $131 million (24.8 points on the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 ~~compared~~ to $106 million (18.7 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of ~~2012~~2014. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was ~~primarily attributable to:~~

•

~~Net favorable prior year loss development~~ – an increase of $57 million (decrease of 9.8 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.

driven by all lines of business, with the property line being the most pronounced.

These factors driving the ~~increase~~decrease in the technical result in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012~~2013 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.

Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $14 million (decrease of 2.6 points in the technical ratio) related to the European Floods and German Hailstorm in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of 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 ~~marine~~multiline are considered to have a medium tail, while specialty casualty is considered to be long-tail.

   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 For the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013
Gross premiums written $ 432
$ 396
$ 1,348
$ 1,253
Net premiums written 428
389
1,250
1,159
Net premiums earned $ 448
$ 382
$ 1,208
$ 1,091
Losses and loss expenses (279 ) (228 ) (749 ) (697 )
Acquisition costs (105 ) (92 ) (283 ) (257 )
Technical result $ 64
$ 62
$ 176
$ 137
Loss ratio 62.3 % 59.8 % 62.1 % 63.9 %
Acquisition ratio 23.5
24.0
23.4
23.6
Technical ratio 85.8 % 83.8 % 85.5 % 87.5 %

Premiums

The Global Specialty sub-segment represented ~~31%~~32% and 28% of total net premiums written in the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, respectively, compared to ~~34%~~31% and ~~30%~~28% 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ~~and 2012~~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 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 %



	For the three months ended September 30, 2014								For the three months ended September 30, 2013								For the nine months ended September 30, 2014								For the nine months ended September 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	$	48	11	%	$	71	16	%	$	25	6	%	$	37	10	%	$	159	13	%	$	156	13	%	$	103	9	%	$	96		9	%
Aviation/ Space	54		13		55		12		51		13		49		13		144		11		154		13		137		12		143			13
Credit/ Surety	68		16		70		16		73		19		74		19		207		17		210		17		221		19		212			20
Energy	22		5		18		4		25		6		23		6		53		4		54		5		65		6		73			7
Engineering	44		10		48		11		53		14		47		12		122		10		138		11		153		13		147			13
Marine	78		18		82		18		73		19		78		20		206		16		212		18		225		19		216			20
Multiline	34		8		26		6		12		3		7		2		100		8		61		5		35		3		13			1
Specialty casualty	31		7		43		9		31		8		29		8		126		10		112		9		107		9		79			7
Specialty property	46		11		34		8		46		12		38		10		122		10		110		9		113		10		113			10
Other	3		1		1		—		—		—		—		—		11		1		1		—		—		—		(1		)	—
Total	$	428	100	%	$	448	100	%	$	389	100	%	$	382	100	%	$	1,250	100	%	$	1,208	100	%	$	1,159	100	%	$	1,091		100	%

   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 September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013
Gross premiums
written

Net premiums
written

Net premiums
earned
Increase in original currency 8 % 9 % 16 %
Foreign exchange effect 1
1
1
Increase as reported in U.S. dollars 9 % 10 % 17 %

Nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013
Increase in original currency 7 % 7 % 10 %
Foreign exchange effect 1
1
1
Increase as reported in U.S. dollars 8 % 8 % 11 %

Three-month result

Gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned increased by 9%8%, 8%9% and 4%16% on a constant foreign exchange basis, respectively, in the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 prior periods and increases in the January 1 renewed premium estimates in the agriculture and multiline lines of business. The increase in net premiums earned was higher than the increases in gross and net premiums written due to the earning of new business written in 2013 in the specialty casualty line of business.

Nine-month result

Gross and net premiums written increased by 7% and net premiums earned increased by 10% on a constant foreign exchange basis in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013. The increases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarily driven by new business written and increases in ~~most~~the January 1 renewed premium estimates in the multiline, agriculture and specialty casualty lines of business. These increases were partially offset by decreases in the marine and energy lines of business, driven by cancellations in prior periods and the impact of lower upward prior year premium adjustments in the ~~credit/surety line. These increases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were partially offset by cancellations and non-renewals in the marine~~engineering line of business. The increase in net premiums earned was lower than the increases in 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% on a constant foreign exchange basis, respectively,~~ in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of 2012. 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.2013. 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

   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 %



	For the three months ended									For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014				September 30, 2013					September 30, 2014					September 30, 2013
Current accident year technical result and ratio
Adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters' loss development	$	13	97.1	%	$	(15	)	103.9	%	$	(3	)	100.4	%	$	(8	)	100.8	%
Large catastrophic losses⁽¹⁾	—		—		—			—		—			—		(21		)	1.9
Net adverse prior quarters' loss development	—		0.1		(1		)	0.3
Prior accident years technical result and ratio
Net favorable prior year loss development	51		(11.4	)	78			(20.4	)	179			(14.9	)	166			(15.2	)
Technical result and ratio, as reported	$	64	85.8	%	$	62		83.8	%	$	176		85.5	%	$	137		87.5	%

~~(1)~~


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

Three-month result

The ~~decrease~~increase of ~~$61~~$2 million in the technical result ~~(and the corresponding~~(which resulted in an increase of ~~17.7~~2.0 points in the technical ratio due to the modest increase in the technical result being lower than the increase in net premiums earned) in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for prior quarters' loss development—an improvement in the technical result (and a corresponding decrease in the technical ratio) mainly due to a lower level of mid-sized loss activity, modestly higher loss picks recorded in certain lines of business in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and normal fluctuations in profitability between periods.

This factor driving the increase in the technical result in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was partially offset by:

Net favorable prior year loss development—a decrease of $27 million (increase of 9.0 points in the technical ratio) from $78 million (20.4 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2013 ~~compared~~ to $51 million (11.4 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of ~~2012~~2014. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended September 30, 2014 was driven by most lines of business, primarily ~~attributable to:~~

•

~~The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters’ loss development~~ – a 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.

the marine and specialty property lines, while the engineering line experienced adverse loss development for prior accident years of $8 million. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the three months ended September 30, 2013 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~~increase of ~~$87~~$39 million in the technical result (and the corresponding decrease of 2.0 points in the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:

Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $21 million (decrease of 1.9 points in the technical ratio) related to the Alberta and European Floods in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to no large catastrophic losses in the same period of 2014.

Net favorable prior year loss development—an increase of ~~9.1~~$13 million (which resulted in an increase of 0.3 points in the technical ratio due to the increase in net premiums earned) from $166 million (15.2 points on the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 ~~compared~~ to $179 million (14.9 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of ~~2012~~2014. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was driven by most lines of business, predominantly the marine, specialty property and aviation/space lines, while the credit/surety, engineering and agriculture lines experienced combined adverse loss development for prior accident years of $26 million. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 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 slight improvement in the technical result (and corresponding decrease in the technical ratio) 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.

due to a modestly lower level of mid-sized loss activity 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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 demonstrate this volatility. ~~The~~While the results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 included no significant catastrophic losses, the results for the three months ended September 30, 2013 included a modestly higher level of ~~large~~ catastrophic losses resulting from the German Hailstorm and the results for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 included a higher level of ~~large~~ catastrophic losses resulting from the 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).

   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 For the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014
September 30, 2013
Gross premiums written $ 59
$ 79
$ 412
$ 478
Net premiums written 55
72
370
433
Net premiums earned $ 153
$ 171
$ 292
$ 336
Losses and loss expenses (39 ) (42 ) (38 ) (81 )
Acquisition costs (17 ) (16 ) (34 ) (33 )
Technical result $ 97
$ 113
$ 220
$ 222
Loss ratio 25.2 % 24.5 % 12.9 % 24.2 %
Acquisition ratio 11.7
9.0
11.5
9.7
Technical ratio 36.9 % 33.5 % 24.4 % 33.9 %

Premiums

The Catastrophe sub-segment represented 6%4% and ~~10%~~8% of total net premiums written in the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012,~~2013, respectively, compared to 6% and ~~12% of total net premiums written~~10% in the same periods of ~~2012.~~

2013.

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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013
Gross premiums
written

Net premiums
written

Net premiums
earned
Decrease in original currency (26 )% (25 )% (10 )%
Foreign exchange effect 1
1
—
Decrease as reported in U.S. dollars (25 )% (24 )% (10 )%

Nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013
Decrease in original currency (13 )% (14 )% (12 )%
Foreign exchange effect (1 ) (1 ) (1 )
Decrease as reported in U.S. dollars (14 )% (15 )% (13 )%

Three-month result

Gross and net premiums written ~~increased by 10%~~ and net premiums earned ~~increased~~decreased by 3%26%, 25% and 10% on a constant foreign exchange basis, respectively, in the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012.~~2013. The ~~increases~~decreases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarily due to ~~new business~~cancellations, non-renewals and share decreases. The percentage decrease in net premiums earned was lower than the percentage decreases in gross and net premiums written primarily due to the impact of cancellations in the three months ended September 30, ~~2013, which was partially offset by cancellations~~2014 on gross and ~~non-renewals due to lower pricing and cedant program restructurings.~~net premiums written. Net premiums earned are normally significantly higher than gross and net premiums written during the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 net premiums earned ~~increased~~decreased by 3%13%, 14% and 12% on a constant foreign exchange basis, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012.~~2013. The ~~increases~~decreases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarily ~~due to new business~~driven by cancellations, non-renewals, share decreases and the impact of the reinstatement premiums related to the European and Alberta Floods ~~and~~in 2013. These decreases were partially offset by ~~cancellations and non-renewals.~~

new business written.

Technical result and technical ratio

   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										For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014					September 30, 2013					September 30, 2014				September 30, 2013
Current accident year technical result and ratio
Adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters' loss development	$	107		30.4	%	$	106		37.2	%	$	189	34.8	%	$	231		27.2	%
Large catastrophic losses⁽¹⁾	—			—		(52		)	30.7		—		—		(105		)	35.1
Net (adverse) favorable prior quarters' loss development	(13		)	8.2		30			(17.6	)
Prior accident years technical result and ratio
Net favorable prior year loss development	3			(1.7	)	29			(16.8	)	31		(10.4	)	96			(28.4	)
Technical result and ratio, as reported	$	97		36.9	%	$	113		33.5	%	$	220	24.4	%	$	222		33.9	%

~~(1)~~


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

Three-month result

The decrease of $16 million in the technical result ~~and~~(and the corresponding increase of 3.4 points in the technical ~~ratio~~ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily attributable to:

Net (adverse) favorable prior quarters' loss development—a decrease of $43 million (increase of 25.8 points in the technical ratio) from net favorable prior quarters' loss development of $30 million (17.6 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2013 ~~were comparable~~ to net adverse prior quarters' loss development of $13 million (8.2 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of ~~2012~~2014. The adverse prior quarters' loss development in the three months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily driven by the late reporting by a cedant of a mid-sized loss that occurred in the second quarter of 2014. 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 favorable prior year loss development—a decrease of $26 million (increase of 15.1 points in the technical ratio) from $29 million (16.8 points on the technical ratio) in the three months ended September 30, 2013 to $3 million (1.7 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 September 30, 2014 was primarily due to net favorable loss emergence and was partially offset by adverse development related to the New Zealand Earthquakes, as ~~a 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.

~~This factor~~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 three months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily due to favorable loss emergence.

These factors driving the decrease in the technical result in the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012 was almost entirely~~2013 were partially offset by:

•

~~Net favorable prior year loss development~~ ~~– an increase of $26 million (decrease of 15.1~~

Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $52 million (decrease of 30.7 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.

~~The current accident year~~ technical ~~result and ratio, adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters’ loss development,~~ratio) related to the German Hailstorm in the three months ended September 30, 2013 ~~was comparable~~compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of 2014.

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses and prior quarters' loss development —a modest increase in the technical result (and corresponding decrease in the technical ratio) primarily due to a lower level of mid-sized loss activity, almost entirely offset by the impact of lower net premiums earned in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012.~~

2013.

Nine-month result

The decrease of ~~$21~~$2 million in the technical result ~~(and~~(which resulted in a decrease of 9.5 points in the ~~corresponding increase~~technical ratio due to the modest decrease in the technical result being lower than the decrease in net premiums earned) in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of ~~7.4~~2013 was primarily attributable to:

Net favorable prior year loss development—a decrease of $65 million (increase of 18.0 points on the technical ratio) from $96 million (28.4 points on the technical ratio) in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to $31 million (10.4 points on the technical ratio) in the same period of 2014. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to favorable loss emergence, and was partially offset by the 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. The net favorable loss development for prior accident years in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily due to favorable loss emergence.

The current accident year technical result, adjusted for large catastrophic losses—a decrease in the technical result primarily due to the impact of lower net premiums earned in the nine months ended September 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~~2013 and increasingly competitive market conditions.

These factors driving the decrease in the technical result in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012 was~~2013 were 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.

Large catastrophic losses—a decrease of $105 million (decrease of 35.1 points in the technical ratio) related the German Hailstorm, Alberta and European Floods in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to no significant catastrophic losses in the same period of 2014.

Life and Health Segment

~~Effective January 1, 2013, the~~

The Company’s Life and Health segment includes the ~~results~~mortality, longevity and health lines of ~~Presidio,~~business written primarily in the U.K., Ireland and France and, following ~~its~~the acquisition of PartnerRe Health on December 31, ~~2012. This~~2012, 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, primarily~~comparability with increased gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned and reduced MGA fee income, which is recorded in Other income, in the ~~accident~~three months and ~~health line~~nine months ended September 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ~~and 2012~~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
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						For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
Gross premiums written	$	336		$	235		$	951		$	722
Net premiums written	325			234			918			715
Net premiums earned	$	331		$	243		$	904		$	698
Life policy benefits	(272		)	(195		)	(740		)	(558		)
Acquisition costs	(38		)	(24		)	(111		)	(82		)
Technical result	$	21		$	24		$	53		$	58
Other income	2			3			6			9
Other operating expenses	(17		)	(17		)	(52		)	(52		)
Net investment income	14			15			45			45
Allocated underwriting result ⁽¹⁾	$	20		$	25		$	52		$	60

~~(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%~~24% and ~~17%~~20% of total net premiums written in the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013 and 2012,~~2014, respectively, compared to 18% and ~~16%~~17% 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ~~and 2012~~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 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 September 30, 2014								For the three months ended September 30, 2013								For the nine months ended September 30, 2014								For the nine months ended September 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	$	79	24	%	$	77	23	%	$	40	17	%	$	39	16	%	$	208	23	%	$	206	23	%	$	103	14	%	$	102	15	%
Longevity	86		26		86		26		60		26		60		25		225		24		225		25		182		26		181		26
Mortality	160		50		168		51		134		57		144		59		485		53		473		52		430		60		415		59
Total	$	325	100	%	$	331	100	%	$	234	100	%	$	243	100	%	$	918	100	%	$	904	100	%	$	715	100	%	$	698	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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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:

Three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013
Gross premiums
written

Net premiums
written

Net premiums
earned
Increase in original currency 38 % 34 % 32 %
Foreign exchange effect 5
5
4
Increase as reported in U.S. dollars 43 % 39 % 36 %

Nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013
Increase in original currency 28 % 25 % 26 %
Foreign exchange effect 4
3
3
Increase as reported in U.S. dollars 32 % 28 % 29 %

Three-month result

Gross ~~premiums written increased by 24%~~ and net premiums written and net premiums earned increased by ~~23%~~38%, 34% and 32% on a constant foreign exchange basis, respectively, in the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012.~~2013. The increases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were driven by PartnerRe Health's accident and health business and new business written in the longevity and mortality lines. The increase in the accident and health line was primarily ~~due~~driven by PartnerRe Health’s continuing transition from an MGA to a carrier, as described above, and new opportunities arising from the ~~inclusion~~implementation of ~~Presidio’s gross~~the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. In addition, the Company wrote a significant new longevity treaty in the three months ended September 30, 2014.

Nine-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%~~28%, 25% and ~~net premiums written and earned increased by 18%~~26% on a constant foreign exchange basis, respectively, in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012.~~2013. The increases in gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned were primarily due to the same factors described in the three-month result.

Allocated underwriting result

Three-month result

The allocated underwriting result ~~increased~~decreased by ~~$10~~$5 million, from ~~$15 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 to~~ $25 million in the same period of 2013. The increase was primarily driven by a higher level of net favorable prior year loss development in the three months ended September 30, 2013 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 partially offset by higher operating expenses.

~~The increase 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~~$20 million in the same period of ~~2012.~~2014 due to a lower level of net favorable prior year loss development, which was partially offset by increased profitability generated from the PartnerRe Health business due to the transition from an MGA to a carrier, as described above.

The decrease in net favorable prior year loss development of $11 million resulted from net favorable loss development of $2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $13 million in the same period of 2013. The net favorable prior year loss development of $2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily related to the PartnerRe Health business. The net favorable prior year loss development of $13 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily ~~related to~~driven by the GMDB business, ~~driven by~~due to favorable claims experience and improvements in the capital markets. ~~The net favorable prior year loss development of $6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2012 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~~decreased by ~~$18~~$8 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 net 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 were 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 ~~compared~~ to ~~$15~~$52 million in the same period of ~~2012.~~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 $23 million resulted from net favorable loss development of $10 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $33 million in the same period of 2013. The net favorable prior year loss development of $10 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily related to the PartnerRe Health business and, to a lesser extent, the GMDB business. The net favorable prior year loss development of $33 million ~~and $15 million~~ during the nine months ended September 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 increased by $6 million, from $3 million 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.

Premium Distribution by Line of Business

The distribution of net premiums written by line of business for the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 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				For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
Non-life
Property and casualty
Casualty	12	%	13	%	12	%	13	%
Motor	7		5		7		7
Multiline and other	5		5		5		4
Property	10		12		12		14
Specialty
Agriculture	10		12		12		10
Aviation / Space	4		4		3		3
Catastrophe	4		6		8		10
Credit / Surety	7		7		6		6
Energy	2		2		1		1
Engineering	3		4		3		4
Marine	6		6		5		5
Specialty casualty	2		2		3		3
Specialty property	4		4		3		3
Life and Health	24		18		20		17
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

The changes in the distribution of net premiums written by line of business between the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and the same periods of ~~2012~~2013 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.

~~Multiline~~Property: the decrease in the distribution of net premiums written in the three months and ~~other:~~nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013 was primarily driven by cancellations and non-renewals in the property lines of the Global (Non-U.S.) P&C and North America sub-segments.

Agriculture: the decrease in the distribution of net premiums written in the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was primarily driven bythe restructuring of a significant treaty, which impacted the timing of the premium recognition, and lower upward premium adjustments in the agriculture line of business of the North America sub-segment. The increase in the distribution of net premiums written in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013 was due to new business written in the North America and Global Specialty sub-segments.

Catastrophe: the decrease in the distribution of net premiums written in the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same periods of 2013 was primarily driven by cancellations, non-renewals and share decreases, 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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same periods of ~~2012~~2013 was driven by ~~new~~increases in all lines of business, ~~written~~most notably in the ~~North America~~accident and ~~Global Specialty sub-segments.~~

~~Agriculture: the increase~~health line due to PartnerRe Health’s business, as described in the ~~distribution of net premiums written in the three months~~Life and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same periods of 2012 was primarily driven by new business written in the North America sub-segment 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 Specialty~~sub-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 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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 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				For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
Non-life segment
Proportional	56	%	59	%	53	%	52	%
Non-proportional	12		15		21		25
Facultative	7		8		6		6
Life and Health segment
Proportional	25		18		18		16
Non-proportional	—		—		2		1
Total	100	%	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~~primarily reflect the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and the same periods of 2012 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 in the ~~agriculture line~~Life segment between the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the same periods of 2013, driven by PartnerRe Health's business, which is written predominantly ~~written~~ on a proportional ~~basis. In addition, the shift was also driven by~~ basis;

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 increases~~ in gross premiums written in ~~all other~~the Non-life ~~sub-segments~~segment on a non-proportional basis between the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the ~~Life~~same periods of 2013, which was primarily driven by decreases in the Catastrophe sub-segment and ~~Health segment.~~

the property lines of the Global (Non-U.S.) P&C and North America sub-segments; and

a decrease in gross premiums written in the Non-life segment on a proportional basis between the three months ended September 30, 2014 and the same period of 2013, which was primarily driven by the decreases in the agriculture 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:



	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
Asia, Australia and New Zealand	13	%	11	%	12	%	11	%
Europe	39		35		40		40
Latin America, Caribbean and Africa	10		12		9		10
North America	38		42		39		39
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

The relative increase in the distribution of gross premiums written in Europe 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 %

~~The increase~~the decrease in the distribution of gross premiums written in North America during the three months ~~and nine months~~ ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same ~~periods~~period of ~~2012~~2013 was primarily due to an increase in gross premiums written in the Company’s Global Specialty Non-life sub-segment, driven by new business written, and the decrease in the agriculture line of the North America Non-life sub-segment, ~~and~~as described in the ~~Life and Health segment.~~Results by Segment above. The ~~increase in the North America sub-segment was driven by the agriculture line~~distribution of ~~business in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and by the agriculture and casualty lines~~gross premiums written in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013 compared~~2014 was comparable to the same ~~periods~~period of ~~2012. The increase in the Life and Health segment was driven by the inclusion of Presidio’s business from January 1,~~ 2013.

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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 was as follows:



	For the three months ended				For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013		September 30, 2014		September 30, 2013
Broker	69	%	72	%	70	%	71	%
Direct	31		28		30		29
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%

The percentage of gross premiums written through brokers in the three months ~~and nine months~~ ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 decreased compared to the same ~~periods~~period of ~~2012 increased slightly~~2013 due to ~~an increase~~a decrease in gross premiums written in the agriculture line of business of the North America sub-segment and in the Catastrophe sub-segment, which are primarily written through brokers, and which are described in the Results by Segment above. The percentage of gross premiums written through brokers in ~~Europe and North America and~~ the ~~inclusion~~nine months ended September 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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 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						For the nine months ended
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013
Fixed maturities	$	108		$	111		$	334		$	338
Short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents	—			—			1			1
Equities	12			9			33			27
Funds held and other	8			9			24			26
Funds held – directly managed	3			5			11			16
Investment expenses	(13		)	(12		)	(38		)	(38		)
Net investment income	$	118		$	122		$	365		$	370

Because of the interest-sensitive nature of some of the Company’s ~~Life and Health~~life 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 decreased in the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012~~2013 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; partially offset by~~

~~an increase in net investment income from equities primarily as a result of higher dividend income.~~

~~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;

~~a decrease in net investment income from funds held and other primarily~~ due to lower ~~investment income reported by cedants;~~reinvestment rates; 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.~~rates; partially offset by

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

65

Nine-month result
Net investment income decreased in the nine months ended September 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 other 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 (Losses) 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 (losses) gains ~~(losses)~~ for the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 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 For the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013
Net realized investment gains on fixed maturities and short-term investments $ 38
$ 19
$ 94
$ 100
Net realized investment gains on equities 34
15
68
69
Net realized investment gains (losses) on other invested assets 7
80
(1 ) 99
Change in net unrealized investment losses on other invested assets (7 ) (104 ) (46 ) (42 )
Change in net unrealized investment (losses) gains on fixed maturities and short-term investments (75 ) 10
168
(457 )
Change in net unrealized investment losses on equities (31 ) (1 ) (15 ) (9 )
Net other realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) 1
(2 ) 2
(2 )
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains on funds held – directly managed (1 ) (1 ) 3
(18 )
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains $ (34 ) $ 16
$ 273
$ (260 )

Three-month result

Net realized and unrealized investment ~~gains decreased~~losses increased by ~~$241~~$50 million, from ~~$257~~gains of $16 million in the three months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$16~~losses of $34 million in the same period of ~~2013.~~2014. The net realized and unrealized investment losses of $34 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 were primarily due to the widening of credit spreads. Net realized and unrealized investment gains of $16 million in the three months ended September 30, 2013 were primarily due to realized gains on treasury note futures, narrowing credit spreads and modest improvements in worldwide equity markets, which were partially offset by unrealized losses on treasury note futures and increases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates.

Net realized gains and the change in net unrealized investment losses on other invested assets were a combined gain of less than $1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2014 and a combined loss of $24 million in the three months ended September 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.

Nine-month result

Net realized and unrealized investment ~~(losses)~~ gains on funds held – directly managed of $1 million loss and $9 million gain in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, primarily 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 drivenincreased by ~~changes in risk-free interest rates.~~

~~Nine-month result~~

~~Net realized and unrealized investment losses decreased by $748~~$533 million, from ~~a gain~~losses of ~~$488~~$260 million in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~a loss~~gains of ~~$260~~$273 million in the same period of ~~2013.~~2014. The net realized and unrealized investment gains of $273 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were primarily due to decreases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates and improvements in worldwide equity markets, which were partially offset by losses on treasury note futures. Net realized and unrealized investment losses of $260 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were primarily due to increases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates and unrealized losses on treasury note futures, 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~~(losses) gains on other invested assets were a combined loss of $47 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 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 gains on other invested assets were a combined loss of $11 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012 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).

Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains on funds held – directly managed of $18 million loss and $18 million gain in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, primarily 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.

Other Operating Expenses

The Company’s total other operating expenses for the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

For the three months ended For the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013
Other operating expenses $ 108
$ 108
$ 327
$ 369
Other operating expenses as a % of total net premiums earned (Non-life and Life and Health) 7.0 % 7.6 % 7.9 % 9.8 %

Three-month result

Other operating expenses represent 7.6% and 7.7% of net premiums earned (Non-life and Life and Health) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Other operating expenses included in Corporate and Other were ~~$29~~flat at $108 million ~~and $25 million, of which $27 million and $23 million are related to corporate activities for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.~~

~~Other operating expenses increased by 15%~~ in the three months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and 2013.

Nine-month result

Other operating expenses decreased by $42 million, or 11%, in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of ~~2012~~2013 primarily due to ~~higher information technology costs, the inclusion of Presidio’s operating expenses, the charges related to~~ the restructuring ~~and the impact of foreign exchange.~~

~~Nine-month result~~

Other operating expenses represent 9.8% and 9.0% of net premiums earned (Non-life and Life and Health) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Other operating expenses included in Corporate and Other were $128 million and $74 million, of which $122 million and $64 million are related to corporate activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

~~Other operating expenses increased by 24%~~charge in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, ~~compared to the same period of 2012 primarily due to the charges related to the restructuring, the inclusion of Presidio’s operating expenses and modestly higher personnel costs.~~

as described in Executive Overview above.

Income Taxes

The ~~Company’s~~ effective income tax rate, which ~~we calculate~~the Company calculates 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;~~earned, the geographic location, quantum and nature of net losses and loss expenses ~~incurred;~~incurred, the quantum and geographic location of other operating expenses, net investment income, net realized and unrealized investment gains and ~~losses;~~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 and effective income tax rate for the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012~~2013 were as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars):

For the three months ended For the nine months ended
September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013 September 30, 2014 September 30, 2013
Income tax expense $ 46
$ 70
$ 186
$ 37
Effective income tax rate 18.5 % 17.4 % 19.1 % 8.7 %

Three-month result

Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the three months ended September 30, 2014 were $46 million and 18.5%, respectively. Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the three months ended September 30, 2014 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 non-taxable jurisdictions and jurisdictions with comparatively lower tax rates, driven by the absence of large catastrophic losses and net favorable prior year loss development, which were partially offset by net realized and unrealized investment losses. The Company’s jurisdictions with comparatively higher tax rates recorded a less significant portion of the Company’s pre-tax net income, driven by the absence of large catastrophic losses, net favorable prior year loss development and modest net realized and unrealized investment gains, which were partially offset by a tax benefit related to a reorganization of the Company's Canadian life operations.

Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the three months ended September 30, 2013 were $70 million and 17.4%, respectively. Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the three months ended September 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~~large catastrophic 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.

Nine-month result

Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the ~~three~~nine months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2014 were ~~$64~~$186 million and ~~11.6%~~19.1%, respectively. Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the ~~three~~nine months ended September 30, ~~2012~~2014 were primarily driven by the geographic distribution of the Company’s pre-tax net income between its various taxable and non-taxable jurisdictions. ~~The~~Specifically, the income tax expense and the effective income tax rate included a relatively even distribution of the ~~Company’s~~Company's pre-tax net income between its various jurisdictions. ~~Specifically, the~~The Company’s pre-tax net income recorded in non-taxable jurisdictions and jurisdictions with comparatively lower tax rates was driven by net favorable prior year loss development and the absence of ~~catastrophe losses and net realized and unrealized gains.~~large catastrophic losses. The Company’s pre-tax net income recorded in jurisdictions with comparatively higher tax rates was ~~primarily due to~~driven by net realized and unrealized investment gains, net favorable prior year loss development and ~~net realized and unrealized investment gains.~~

~~Nine-month result~~

the absence of large catastrophic losses, which were partially offset by the tax benefit in Canada, as discussed above.

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, 2013 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 non-taxable jurisdictions and jurisdictions with comparatively lower tax rates driven by net favorable prior year loss development and partially offset by net realized and unrealized investment losses and ~~catastrophe~~large catastrophic 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 ~~catastrophe~~large catastrophic losses related to the Alberta and European Floods.

Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 were $181 million and 15.1%, respectively. Income tax expense and the effective income tax rate during the nine 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. Specifically, 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. 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 favorable prior year loss development and net realized and unrealized investment gains.

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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012~~2013 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 %



	September 30, 2014		% of Total Invested Assets		December 31, 2013		% of Total Invested Assets
Liability funds	$	9,897	56	%	$	10,366	59	%
Capital funds	7,620		44		7,118		41
Total invested assets	$	17,517	100	%	$	17,484	100	%

The ~~decrease~~modest increase of ~~$661~~$33 million in total invested assets at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to December 31, ~~2012~~2013 was primarily related to ~~a decrease~~an 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 equities and the funds – held directly managed account (see Funds Held – Directly Managed below). The increase in ~~cash.~~fixed maturities was primarily related to decreases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates, the reinvestment of cash flows from operations and net investment income, which were partially offset by the impact of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against most major currencies. The decrease in ~~total investments~~equities was primarily related to the sale ~~and maturity~~ of fixed maturities to fund the Company’s share repurchases and dividends and increases in U.S. and European risk-free rates. The decrease in the funds held – directly managed account, was primarily driven by the run-off of the related loss reserves and increasing U.S. and European risk-free interest rates.

two large emerging markets mutual funds.

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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to December 31, ~~2012~~2013 was primarily driven by an increase in net reinsurance assets related to new business written and losses paid during ~~2013.~~

the nine months ended September 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 ~~decrease~~increase in the capital funds at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to December 31, ~~2012~~2013 was primarily driven by the decrease in liability funds and the increase in total invested assets, as described above. At September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, approximately ~~61%~~66% 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to ~~$17.1~~$16.6 billion at December 31, ~~2012.~~2013. The major factors contributing to the ~~decrease~~increase in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 were:

net cash provided by operating activities of $583 million;

net realized and unrealized gains related to the investment portfolio of $270 million primarily resulting from an increase in the fixed maturity and short-term investment portfolios of $262 million, reflecting decreases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates, and an increase in the equity portfolio of $53 million. These factors were partially offset by a decrease in other invested assets of $47 million primarily driven by losses on treasury note futures (see discussion related to duration below); and

an increase in net payable for securities purchased of $203 million; partially offset by

various other factors which net to approximately $417 million, the largest being the impact of foreign exchange and, to a lesser extent, the amortization of net premium on investments;

a net decrease of ~~$537~~$333 million, due to the repurchase of common shares of ~~$594~~$368 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~~$35 million; and

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 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 million, the largest being the amortization of net premium on investments; partially offset by~~

~~net cash provided by operating activities of $584 million; and~~

~~an increase in net payables for securities sold of $86~~$144 million.

Trading securities

The following discussion relates to the composition of the Company’s trading ~~securities, the~~securities. 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 September 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~~(which includes fixed income type mutual ~~funds,~~funds) and cash and cash equivalents at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012~~2013 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



	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Average credit quality	A		A
Average yield to maturity	2.3	%	2.5	%
Expected average duration	3.5	years	3.0	years

The ~~increase in the~~ average ~~yield to maturity on~~credit quality of fixed maturities, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents at September 30, ~~2013 compared~~2014 was comparable to December 31, ~~2012, was~~2013.

The average yield to maturity of fixed maturities, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents decreased to 2.3% at September 30, 2014, compared to 2.5% at December 31, 2013, primarily due to ~~increases~~decreases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates.

The expected average duration of fixed maturities, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents increased to 3.5 years at September 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 ~~4.0~~4.2 years to ~~2.7~~3.5 years at September 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%~~0.5% and ~~0.8% for~~4.2% in the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, respectively, compared to ~~2.4%~~0.9% and ~~5.6%~~0.8%, respectively, in the same periods of ~~2012.~~2013. The total accounting return in the three months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to the widening of credit spreads, while the same period of 2013 was ~~mainly due to~~primarily impacted by narrowing credit spreads and improvements in equity markets, which were 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 and improvements in equity markets.~~rates. The total accounting return in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was primarily due to decreases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates and improvements in worldwide equity markets, while the same period of 2013 was ~~mainly due to~~primarily impacted by improvements in equity markets and narrowing credit spreads, ~~and~~which were 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 %



					Credit Rating ⁽²⁾
September 30, 2014	Cost ⁽¹⁾		Fair Value		AAA			AA			A			BBB			Below investment grade/ Unrated
Fixed maturities
U.S. government	$	2,159	$	2,160	$	—		$	2,160		$	—		$	—		$	—
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	25		25		—			25			—			—			—
U.S. states, territories and municipalities	305		321		35			122			—			—			164
Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related	2,111		2,209		763			1,170			175			78			23
Corporate	5,480		5,706		210			542			2,278			2,250			426
Asset-backed securities	1,128		1,148		268			210			159			16			495
Residential mortgage-backed securities	2,318		2,332		312			1,955			49			—			16
Other mortgage-backed securities	49		50		16			18			14			—			2
Fixed maturities	13,575		13,951		1,604			6,202			2,675			2,344			1,126
Short-term investments	37		37		5			18			—			14			—
Total fixed maturities and short-term investments	13,612		13,988		$	1,609		$	6,220		$	2,675		$	2,358		$	1,126
Equities	805		1,001
Total	$	14,417	$	14,989
% of Total fixed maturities and short-term investments					12		%	44		%	19		%	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 ~~decrease~~increase 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, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$13.7~~$14.0 billion at September 30, ~~2013,~~2014 primarily reflects ~~the sale and maturity of fixed maturities to fund the Company’s share repurchases and dividend payments and increases~~decreases in U.S. and European risk-free interest ~~rates.~~rates, the reinvestment of cash flows from operations and net investment income, which were partially offset by the impact of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against most major currencies. At September 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 ~~and residential mortgage-backed securities,~~(primarily due to modestly narrowing credit spreads) and increased its holdings of U.S. government and ~~asset-backed~~U.S. states, territories and municipalities 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 September 30, ~~2013, 84%~~2014, 42% of this category was rated AA with the remaining ~~16%~~58%, 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 % —   %



	Non-U.S. Sovereign Government			Supranational Debt			Non-U.S. Government Related			Fair Value			Credit Rating ⁽¹⁾
September 30, 2014	Non-U.S. Sovereign Government			Supranational Debt			Non-U.S. Government Related			Fair Value			AAA			AA			A			BBB			Below investment grade /Unrated
Non-European Union
Canada	$	124		$	—		$	336		$	460		$	176		$	183		$	101		$	—		$	—
Singapore	98			—			—			98			98			—			—			—			—
New Zealand	71			—			—			71			—			71			—			—			—
All Other	179			4			—			183			4			33			56			78			12
Total Non-European Union	$	472		$	4		$	336		$	812		$	278		$	287		$	157		$	78		$	12
European Union
France	$	428		$	—		$	9		$	437		$	—		$	437		$	—		$	—		$	—
Germany	253			—			—			253			253			—			—			—			—
Belgium	174			—			—			174			—			174			—			—			—
Netherlands	172			—			—			172			172			—			—			—			—
Austria	169			—			—			169			—			169			—			—			—
Supranational	—			130			—			130			27			103			—			—			—
All Other	62			—			—			62			33			—			18			—			11
Total European Union	$	1,258		$	130		$	9		$	1,397		$	485		$	883		$	18		$	—		$	11
Total	$	1,730		$	134		$	345		$	2,209		$	763		$	1,170		$	175		$	78		$	23
% of Total	78		%	6		%	16		%	100		%	35		%	53		%	8		%	3		%	1		%

~~(1)~~


(1)	All references to credit rating reflect Standard & Poor’s (or estimated equivalent).

At September 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 %



September 30, 2014	U.S.			Foreign			Fair Value			Percentage to Total Fair Value of Corporate Bonds
Sector
Finance	$	973		$	440		$	1,413		25	%
Consumer noncyclical	544			230			774			14
Communications	379			298			677			12
Utilities	282			303			585			10
Industrials	342			137			479			8
Energy	234			236			470			8
Consumer cyclical	257			62			319			6
Insurance	229			40			269			5
Basic materials	64			103			167			3
Technology	148			—			148			3
Real estate investment trusts	132			8			140			2
Government guaranteed corporate debt	—			135			135			2
All Other	—			130			130			2
Total	$	3,584		$	2,122		$	5,706		100	%
% of Total	63		%	37		%	100		%

At September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, other than the U.S., no other country accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s corporate bonds.

At September 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, 99% of corporate bonds were rated investment grade and ~~82%~~77% were rated A- or better at September 30, ~~2013.~~

2014.

At September 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 %



September 30, 2014	Government Guaranteed Corporate Debt			Finance Sector Corporate Bonds			Non-Finance Sector Corporate Bonds			Fair Value
European Union
United Kingdom	$	—		$	131		$	368		$	499
Netherlands	—			97			166			263
France	—			40			153			193
Germany	131			6			19			156
Italy	—			17			76			93
Spain	—			16			66			82
Luxembourg	—			—			78			78
Ireland	—			18			36			54
All Other	4			1			56			61
Total	$	135		$	326		$	1,018		$	1,479
% of Total	9		%	22		%	69		%	100		%

At September 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~~$51 million in total finance sector corporate bonds issued by companies in those countries.

Asset-backed securities, residential ~~mortgaged-backed~~mortgage-backed securities and other ~~mortgaged-backed~~mortgage-backed securities include U.S. and non-U.S. originations. The fair value and credit ratings of asset-backed securities, residential ~~mortgaged-backed~~mortgage-backed securities and other ~~mortgaged-backed~~mortgage-backed securities at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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⁾
September 30, 2014	GNMA ⁽²⁾			GSEs ⁽³⁾			AAA			AA			A			BBB			Below investment grade / Unrated			Fair Value
Asset-backed securities
U.S.	$	—		$	—		$	134		$	141		$	94		$	—		$	474		$	843
Non-U.S.	—			—			134			69			65			16			21			305
Asset-backed securities	$	—		$	—		$	268		$	210		$	159		$	16		$	495		$	1,148
Residential mortgage-backed securities
U.S.	$	433		$	1,457		$	8		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	16		$	1,914
Non-U.S.	—			—			304			65			49			—			—			418
Residential mortgage-backed securities	$	433		$	1,457		$	312		$	65		$	49		$	—		$	16		$	2,332
Other mortgage-backed securities
U.S.	$	6		$	—		$	8		$	12		$	14		$	—		$	2		$	42
Non-U.S.	—			—			8			—			—			—			—			8
Other mortgage-backed securities	$	6		$	—		$	16		$	12		$	14		$	—		$	2		$	50
Total	$	439		$	1,457		$	596		$	287		$	222		$	16		$	513		$	3,530
% of Total	13		%	41		%	17		%	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.

~~(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 September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, other than $22 million of investments in distressed asset vehicles (included in Other invested assets). At September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, the Company’s U.S. residential mortgage-backed securities included approximately $2$6 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~~mortgage-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 September 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⁾
September 30, 2014	U.S. Government			Non-U.S. Government			Corporate			Fair Value			AAA			AA			A		BBB
Country
U.S.	$	18		$	—		$	—		$	18		$	—		$	18		$	—	$	—
Netherlands	—			—			6			6			—			—			—		6
Canada	—			5			—			5			5			—			—		—
All Other	—			—			8			8			—			—			—		8
Total	$	18		$	5		$	14		$	37		$	5		$	18		$	—	$	14
% of Total	48		%	13		%	39		%	100		%	13		%	48		%	—		39		%

~~(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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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



September 30, 2014	Fair Value		Percentage to Total Fair Value of Equities
Sector
Real estate investment trusts	$	213	23	%
Energy	155		16
Insurance	128		14
Finance	98		10
Consumer noncyclical	91		10
Communications	75		8
Technology	55		6
Industrials	44		5
Consumer cyclical	36		4
All Other	50		4
Total	$	945	100	%
Mutual funds and exchange traded funds
Funds and ETFs holding equities	48
Funds holding fixed income securities	8
Total equities	$	1,001

At September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, the Company’s “insurance sector” equities included an investment of $108 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 September 30, 2014, U.S. issuers represented ~~69%~~59% of the publicly traded common stocks and ETFs. At September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, the ten largest common stocks accounted for ~~18%~~28% of equities (excluding equities held in ETFs and funds holding fixed income securities) ~~and~~. At September 30, 2014, other than the Company’s investment in Essent, no single common stock issuer accounted for more than 3%4% 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 September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, approximately ~~96%~~25% (or ~~$180~~$12 million) of ~~the~~ funds and ETFs holding ~~fixed income securities~~equities were emerging markets funds. At September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, the Company did not hold any emerging markets funds within the funds holding fixed income securities category. At September 30, 2014, the Company held less than $1$2 million of equities (excluding equities held in ~~EFTs~~ETFs 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 September 30, ~~2013,~~2014 by contractual maturity date ~~is shown below~~was as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars). :



September 30, 2014	Cost		Fair Value
One year or less	$	398	$	401
More than one year through five years	5,145		5,279
More than five years through ten years	3,643		3,747
More than ten years	931		1,031
Subtotal	10,117		10,458
Mortgage/asset-backed securities	3,495		3,530
Total	$	13,612	$	13,988

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 September 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 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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

September 30, 2014
Carrying
Value ⁽¹⁾

Notional Value
of Derivatives
Strategic investments $ 197
$ n/a
Asset-backed securities (including annuities and residuals) 23
n/a
Notes and loan receivables and notes securitizations 45
n/a
Total return swaps (1 ) 43
Interest rate swaps ⁽²⁾
(10 ) 202
Insurance-linked securities ⁽³⁾
—
181
Futures contracts 4
2,677
Foreign exchange forward contracts —
2,441
Foreign currency option contracts (1 ) 87
To-be-announced mortgage-backed securities (TBAs) (1 ) 176
Other 43
n/a
Total $ 299

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~~or 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 swaps~~fixed 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 September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, the Company’s strategic investments included ~~$209~~$197 million of investments classified in ~~Other~~other 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~~mortgage-backed securities category of ~~Investments–~~Investments—Trading Securities. In addition to the Company’s strategic investments that are classified in ~~Other~~other invested assets, strategic investments of ~~$36~~$145 million are recorded in equities and other assets at September 30, ~~2013.~~

2014.

At September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, the Company’s principal finance activities included ~~$107~~$90 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~~and 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 September 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. For~~backed transactions.

Although the Company has not entered into any credit default swaps ~~within~~at September 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.

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 backed~~mortgage-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 September 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$2 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, ~~2012~~2013 and in Item 3 below. The composition of the investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 is discussed below.

At September 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~~cash and cash equivalents underlying the funds held – directly managed account at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012~~2013 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



	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Average credit quality	AA		AA
Average yield to maturity	0.9	%	1.2	%
Expected average duration	3.1	years	2.9	years

The ~~increase in~~average credit quality of the ~~average yield to maturity on~~ fixed maturities ~~short-term investments~~ and cash and cash equivalents underlying the funds held – directly managed account at September 30, ~~2013 compared~~2014 were comparable to December 31, ~~2012, was primarily due~~2013.

The decrease in the average yield to ~~increases in U.S.~~maturity of fixed maturities and ~~European risk-free interest rates. The average credit quality~~cash and ~~the expected average duration of the fixed maturities~~cash equivalents underlying the funds held – directly managed account at September 30, ~~2013 were comparable~~2014 compared to December 31, ~~2012.~~

2013 was primarily due to the sale and maturity of higher yielding investments (which were used to finance the commutation of a portion of the funds held agreement with Colisée Re and to pay losses related to the run-off of the underlying reserves) and decreases in U.S. and European risk-free interest rates.

The increase in the expected average duration of fixed maturities and cash and cash equivalents underlying the funds held – directly managed account at September 30, 2014 compared to December 31, 2013 was primarily due to the release of certain shorter duration investments related to the commutation of a portion of the funds held agreement with Colisée Re.

The cost, fair value and credit rating of the investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 %



					Credit Rating ⁽²⁾
September 30, 2014	Cost ⁽¹⁾		Fair Value		AAA			AA			A			BBB
Fixed maturities
U.S. government	$	103	$	104	$	—		$	104		$	—		$	—
U.S. government sponsored enterprises	43		45		—			45			—			—
Non-U.S. sovereign government, supranational and government related	116		123		33			75			15			—
Corporate	182		192		24			72			64			32
Fixed maturities	444		464		$	57		$	296		$	79		$	32
Other invested assets	27		15
Total ⁽³⁾	$	471	$	479
% of Total fixed maturities					12		%	64		%	17		%	7		%

~~(1)~~


(1)	Cost is amortized cost for fixed maturities.

~~(2)~~
(2)	All references to credit rating reflect Standard & Poor’s (or estimated equivalent).

(3) In addition to the fair value of $479 million of investments underlying the funds held – directly managed account at September 30, 2014, the funds held – directly managed account also includes cash and cash equivalents of $53 million, accrued investment income of $6 million and other assets and liabilities related to the underlying business of $112 million. Accordingly, the total balance in the funds held – directly managed account was $650 million at September 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, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$638~~$479 million at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 was primarily related to the commutation of a portion of the funds held agreement with Colisée Re and the run-off of ~~loss reserves~~the underlying liabilities associated with this account and, ~~increases in~~to a lesser extent, the impact of the strengthening of the U.S. ~~and European risk-free interest rates.~~

dollar against most major currencies.

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 September 30, ~~2013, 82%~~2014, 81% of this category was rated AA with the remaining ~~18%~~19%, 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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⁾
September 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	$	13		$	—		$	23		$	36		$	—		36			$	—
Belgium	19			—			—			19			—			19			—
All Other	10			33			1			44			25			14			5
Total European Union	$	42		$	33		$	24		$	99		$	25		$	69		$	5
Total	$	45		$	36		$	42		$	123		$	33		$	75		$	15
% of Total	37		%	29		%	34		%	100		%	27		%	61		%	12		%

~~(1)~~


(1)	All references to credit rating reflect Standard & Poor’s (or estimated equivalent).

At September 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 %



September 30, 2014	U.S.			Foreign			Fair Value			Percentage to Total Fair Value of Corporate Bonds
Sector
Finance	$	9		$	51		$	60		31	%
Consumer noncyclical	25			7			32			17
Energy	6			25			31			16
Utilities	4			15			19			10
Communications	5			8			13			7
Basic materials	5			5			10			5
Consumer cyclical	7			1			8			4
Government guaranteed corporate debt	—			8			8			4
All Other	11			—			11			6
Total	$	72		$	120		$	192		100	%
% of Total	37		%	63		%	100		%

At September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, other than the U.S., France ~~the U.K.~~ and the Netherlands, which accounted for ~~39%~~37%, ~~16%, 12%~~14% and ~~11%~~13%, respectively, no other country accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s corporate bonds underlying the funds held – directly managed account.

At September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, the ten largest issuers accounted for ~~31%~~38% 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 September 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 September 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 %



September 30, 2014	Government Guaranteed Corporate Debt			Finance Sector Corporate Bonds			Non-Finance Sector Corporate Bonds			Fair Value
European Union
France	$	—		$	9		$	18		$	27
Netherlands	—			9			15			24
United Kingdom	—			6			6			12
Germany	8			—			1			9
All Other	—			6			5			11
Total	$	8		$	30		$	45		$	83
% of Total	10		%	35		%	55		%	100		%

At September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, corporate bonds underlying the funds held – directly managed account included less than $6$5 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 underlying the funds held – directly managed account at September 30, ~~2013,~~2014 by contractual maturity date ~~is shown below~~was as follows (in millions of U.S. dollars). :



September 30, 2014	Cost		Fair Value
One year or less	$	86	$	87
More than one year through five years	250		258
More than five years through ten years	106		117
More than ten years	2		2
Total	$	444	$	464

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 nine months ended September 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, ~~2012~~2013 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 September 30, ~~2013.~~

2014.

At September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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



	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Gross Non-life reserves for unpaid losses and loss expenses	$	10,264	$	10,646
Net Non-life reserves for unpaid losses and loss expenses	10,015		10,379
Net reserves guaranteed by Colisée Re	606		727

The net Non-life reserves for unpaid losses and loss expenses at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012~~2013 include ~~$749~~$606 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, ~~2012~~2013 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 nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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



	For the nine months ended September 30, 2014
Net liability at December 31, 2013	$	10,379
Net incurred losses related to:
Current year	2,344
Prior years	(491		)
	1,853
Change in Paris Re Reserve Agreement	(8		)
Net paid losses	(1,916		)
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes	(293		)
Net liability at September 30, 2014	$	10,015

The decrease in net Non-life reserves for unpaid losses and loss expenses from ~~$10,418~~$10,379 million at December 31, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$10,279~~$10,015 million at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 primarily reflects the payment of losses and the impact of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against most major currencies, which was partially offset by net incurred losses ~~incurred~~ during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013.~~

2014. The paid losses during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 include 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~~year loss 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~~2013 for a discussion of the impact of foreign exchange on unpaid losses and loss expenses.

Policy Benefits for Life and Annuity Contracts

At September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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



	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Gross policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	$	2,113	$	1,974
Net policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	2,088		1,967

The ~~following table provides a reconciliation of the~~ net policy benefits for life and annuity contracts for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014
Net liability at December 31, 2013	$	1,967
Net incurred losses related to:
Current year	750
Prior years	(10		)
	740
Net paid losses	(528		)
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes	(91		)
Net liability at September 30, 2014	$	2,088

The increase in net policy benefits for life and annuity contracts from ~~$1,793~~$1,967 million at December 31, ~~2012~~2013 to ~~$1,902~~$2,088 million at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 is primarily due to net incurred losses, which were partially offset by paid ~~losses.~~

losses and the impact of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against most major currencies. 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~~year loss 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.~~

2013.

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, ~~2012~~2013 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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.

~~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~~$7.0 billion at September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, a 5% ~~decrease~~increase compared to ~~$6.9~~$6.7 billion at December 31, ~~2012.~~2013. The major factors contributing to the ~~decrease~~increase in shareholders’ equity during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 were:

comprehensive income of $782 million, which was primarily related to net income; partially offset by

dividend payments of ~~$152~~$144 million related to ~~both~~ the Company’s common and preferred ~~shares; and~~shares.

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 above for a discussion of the Company’s net income for the nine months ended September 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 ~~stock~~share 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012~~2013 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 %



	September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
Capital Structure:
Senior notes⁽¹⁾	$	750	9	%	$	750	10	%
Capital efficient notes⁽²⁾	63		1		63		1
Preferred shares, aggregate liquidation value	854		11		854		11
Common shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	6,160		79		5,856		78
Total Capital	$	7,827	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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012.~~2013.

The ~~decrease~~increase in total capital during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to December 31, ~~2012~~2013 and the Company did not enter into any short-term borrowing arrangements during the ~~three~~nine months ended September 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, ~~2012~~2013 for a discussion of the Company’s indebtedness.

Shareholders’ Equity

Share Repurchases

In September ~~2013,~~2014, the ~~Company’s~~ Board ~~of Directors~~ approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to a total of 65 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 September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, the Company had approximately ~~6.0~~5.0 million common shares remaining under its current share repurchase authorization and approximately ~~33.2~~37.8 million common shares were held in treasury and are available for reissuance.

During the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, the Company repurchased approximately 3.6 million of its common shares under its authorized share repurchase program ~~6.6 million of its common shares~~ at a total cost of ~~$594~~$368 million, representing an average cost of ~~$89.41~~$102.88 per share. These shares were repurchased at a discount to diluted book value per share at December 31, ~~2012~~2013 of approximately ~~11%~~6%.

Subsequently, during the period from October 1, ~~2013~~2014 to October ~~31, 2013,~~27, 2014, the Company repurchased ~~0.1~~0.5 million common shares at a total cost of $8$53 million, representing an average cost of ~~$91.77~~$111.31 per share. Following these repurchases, the Company had approximately ~~5.9~~4.5 million common shares remaining under its current share repurchase authorization and approximately ~~33.3~~38.3 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012,~~2013, cash and cash equivalents were ~~$1.6 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively.~~$1.5 billion. The modest increase in cash and cash equivalents of $23 million was primarily due to net investment income and cash provided by ~~the Company’s investing and operating~~underwriting activities, which was partially ~~utilized to fund~~offset by the Company’s share repurchases, dividend payments and ~~dividend payments.~~

~~Cash flows from operations increased to $584~~taxes paid.

Net cash provided by operating activities of $583 million ~~for~~in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013 from $469~~2014 was comparable to $584 million in ~~the~~ same period of ~~2012.~~2013. The ~~increase~~net cash provided by operating activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was ~~primarily~~ due to higher underwriting cash flows, which were ~~related~~offset by lower net investment income and higher taxes paid compared to ~~a higher level of premium receipts driven by the increase in gross premiums written and a lower level of loss payments in~~ the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013 compared to the same period of 2012. This increase in cash flows from operations was partially offset by lower investment income.~~

2013.

Net cash ~~provided by~~used in investing activities was ~~$584~~$2 million in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to net cash ~~used~~provided by investing activities of ~~$11~~$584 million ~~during~~in the same period of ~~2012.~~2013. The net cash used in investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily reflects the investment of net cash flows from operating activities, which was offset by the sale and maturity of investments that was used to fund financing activities. The net cash provided by investing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 reflects the sale and maturity of investments to fund financing activities ~~as described below.~~

and the increase in cash and cash equivalents.

Net cash used in financing activities was ~~$736~~$520 million in the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to ~~$458~~$736 million in the same period of ~~2012.~~2013. Net cash used in financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 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 nine months ended September 30, 2013 was ~~primarily~~also related to the Company’s ~~share repurchases, the~~ redemption of the Series C preferred shares, ~~and dividend payments on common and preferred shares,~~ which ~~were~~was partially offset by proceeds from the issuance of the Series F preferred shares. ~~Net cash used in financing activities in~~

At September 30, 2014, there were no restrictions on the ~~same period of 2012 was related~~Company’s ability to ~~share repurchases and dividend payments on~~pay 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.

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 September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, the main components of which were investment grade fixed maturities, short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents totaling ~~$14.1~~$14.4 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 ~~report~~Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2012.~~

2013.

Credit Agreements

~~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, ~~2012~~2013 for further information related to the credit facilities available to the Company.

Currency

See Results of Operations and Review of Net Income above for a discussion of the impact of foreign exchange and net foreign exchange gains and losses during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013 and 2012.~~

2014.

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 ~~decreased~~increased by ~~$17~~$3 million during the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 primarily due to the translation of the Company’s ~~subsidiaries and~~ branches ~~whose functional currencies are the~~with a Canadian dollar ~~and the euro.~~

functional currency.

The ~~following table provides a~~ reconciliation of the currency translation adjustment for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014
Currency translation adjustment at December 31, 2013	$	1
Change in currency translation adjustment included in other comprehensive income	3
Currency translation adjustment at September 30, 2014	$	4

From time to time, the Company enters into net investment hedges. At September 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 December 31, ~~2012.~~2013. The following discussion of market risks at September 30, ~~2013~~2014 focuses only on material changes from December 31, ~~2012~~2013 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 September 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		September 30, 2014		+100 Basis Points		% Change		+200 Basis Points		% Change
Fair value of investments exposed to interest rate risk ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	$	16,090	7	%	$	15,565	3	%	$	15,040	$	14,515	(3	)%	$	13,990	(7	)%
Fair value of funds held – directly managed account exposed to interest rate risk ⁽²⁾	549		6		533		3		517		501		(3	)	485		(6	)
Total invested assets ⁽³⁾	18,599		6		18,058		3		17,517		16,976		(3	)	16,435		(6	)
Shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	8,096		15		7,555		8		7,014		6,473		(8	)	5,932		(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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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 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 September 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		September 30, 2014		+100 Basis Points		% Change		+200 Basis Points		% Change
Fair value of investments exposed to credit spread risk ⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾	$	15,886	6	%	$	15,463	3	%	$	15,040	$	14,617	(3	)%	$	14,194	(6	)%
Fair value of funds held – directly managed account exposed to credit spread risk ⁽²⁾	533		3		525		2		517		509		(2	)	501		(3	)
Total invested assets ⁽³⁾	18,379		5		17,948		2		17,517		17,086		(2	)	16,655		(5	)
Shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	7,876		12		7,445		6		7,014		6,583		(6	)	6,152		(12	)

~~(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 ~~September~~ September��30, ~~2013~~2014 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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	$	4,148		$	957		$	1,866		$	133		$	100		$	920		$	8,124
Total liabilities	(4,096		)	(488		)	(1,302		)	(210		)	(171		)	(1,425		)	(7,692		)
Total gross foreign currency exposure	52			469			564			(77		)	(71		)	(505		)	432
Total derivative amount	(549		)	(30		)	(561		)	62			84			722			(272		)
Net foreign currency exposure	$	(497	)	$	439		$	3		$	(15	)	$	13		$	217		$	160

~~(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 September 30, ~~2013.~~2014.

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 September 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~~foreign currency exposure of ~~$66~~$16 million and ~~$132~~$32 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 September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, approximately ~~53%~~57% 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 September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, approximately ~~74%~~75% the Company’s fixed maturity and short-term investments (including funds holding fixed maturity securities and excluding the funds held – directly managed account) ~~was~~were rated A- or better and ~~10% was~~8% 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 September 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 20% 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 September 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 September 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%~~39% of total corporate fixed maturity securities underlying the funds held – directly managed account at September 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 September 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, ~~2012~~2013 for additional discussion of credit risks.

Equity Price Risk

The Company invests a portion of its capital funds in ~~marketable~~ equity securities (fair market value of ~~$934~~$993 million, excluding funds holding fixed income securities of ~~$188~~$8 million) at September 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 0.92 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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		September 30, 2014		10% Increase		% Change		20% Increase		% Change
Equities ⁽¹⁾	$	811	(18	)%	$	902	(9	)%	$	993	$	1,084	9	%	$	1,175	18	%
Total invested assets ⁽²⁾	17,335		(1	)	17,426		(1	)	17,517		17,608		1		17,699		1
Shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	6,832		(3	)	6,923		(1	)	7,014		7,105		1		7,196		3

~~(1)~~


(1)	Excludes funds holding fixed income securities of ~~$188~~$8 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 compared to December 31, ~~2012.~~

2013.



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 September 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 September 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION



ITEM 1.	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

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, ~~2012~~2013 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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 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⁾
07/01/2014-07/31/2014	225,000	$	108.77	225,000	1,658,300
08/01/2014-08/31/2014	270,000	107.86		270,000	1,388,300
09/01/2014-09/30/2014	15,000	111.21		15,000	4,985,000
Total	510,000	$	108.36	510,000

~~(1)~~

(1)

On September ~~2013,~~4, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors approved and announced a new share repurchase authorization up to a total of 65 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 September 30, ~~2013,~~2014, approximately ~~33.2~~37.8 million common shares were held in treasury and available for reissuance.



ITEM 3.	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.



ITEM 4.	MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.



ITEM 5.	OTHER INFORMATION

None.



ITEM 6.	EXHIBITS

Exhibits—Included on page ~~88.~~

93.

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:	October 31, 2014

		By:	/S/ WILLIAM BABCOCK
		Name:	William Babcock
~~Title:~~		Title:	Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer ~~(Principal~~ (Principal Financial Officer)
Date:	October 31, 2014

~~Date: November 1, 2013~~

EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit Number		Exhibit

10.1		PartnerRe Ltd. Amended and Restated Employee Equity Plan, effective May 10, 2005.

10.2		PartnerRe Ltd. Amended and Restated Employee Incentive Plan, effective February 6, 1996.

10.3		Amended and Restated Consulting Agreement between PartnerRe Ltd. and Marvin Pestcoe effective as of April 16, 2014.

10.4		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between PartnerRe Ltd. and Costas Miranthis, effective as of October 23, 2014.

10.5		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between PartnerRe Holdings Europe Limited, Zurich Branch and Emmanuel Clarke, effective as of October 23, 2014.

10.6		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between PartnerRe Ltd. and William Babcock, effective as of October 23, 2014.

10.7		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between PartnerRe Ltd. and Laurie Desmet, effective as of October 23, 2014.

10.8		Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Partner Reinsurance Company of the U.S and Theodore C. Walker, effective as of October 23, 2014.

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 September 30, ~~2013~~2014 formatted in XBRL: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, ~~2013,~~2014 and December 31, ~~2012;~~2013; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012;~~2013; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012;~~2013; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, ~~2013~~2014 and ~~2012;~~2013; and (v) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


	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



	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(Unaudited)			(Audited)
Assets
Investments:
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $13,575,112; 2013, $13,376,455)	$	13,950,629		$	13,593,303
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $37,010; 2013, $13,543)	37,016			13,546
Equities, at fair value (cost: 2014, $804,920; 2013, $1,009,286)	1,001,307			1,221,053
Other invested assets	299,260			320,981
Total investments	15,288,212			15,148,883
Funds held – directly managed (cost: 2014, $642,278; 2013, $778,569)	650,374			785,768
Cash and cash equivalents	1,519,287			1,496,485
Accrued investment income	171,050			185,717
Reinsurance balances receivable	2,974,668			2,465,713
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses	317,071			308,892
Funds held by reinsured companies	808,686			843,081
Deferred acquisition costs	707,481			644,952
Deposit assets	104,218			351,905
Net tax assets	5,029			14,133
Goodwill	456,380			456,380
Intangible assets	166,083			187,090
Other assets	38,804			149,296
Total assets	$	23,207,343		$	23,038,295
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	$	10,264,001		$	10,646,318
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	2,113,463			1,974,133
Unearned premiums	2,048,550			1,723,767
Other reinsurance balances payable	237,175			202,549
Deposit liabilities	71,857			328,588
Net tax liabilities	234,651			284,442
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	350,401			291,350
Debt related to senior notes	750,000			750,000
Debt related to capital efficient notes	70,989			70,989
Total liabilities	16,141,087			16,272,136
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares (par value $1.00; issued: 2014, 87,141,960 shares; 2013, 86,657,045 shares)	87,142			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 capital	3,936,396			3,901,627
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,718		)	(12,238		)
Retained earnings	6,040,875			5,406,797
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2014, 37,794,611 shares; 2013, 34,213,611 shares)	(3,075,865		)	(2,707,461		)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	7,013,980			6,709,532
Noncontrolling interests	52,276			56,627
Total shareholders’ equity	7,066,256			6,766,159
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	23,207,343		$	23,038,295


	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


	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


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


	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


	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	)


	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


				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	)


	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


	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


Nine months ended September 30, 2013	Total ⁽¹⁾
Alberta Floods	$	55
German Hailstorm		55
European Floods		46

Impact on pre-tax net income	$	156


(3)	In September 2014, the Risk and Finance Committee approved the increase in limits for mortgage reinsurance risk and the associated any one country sub-limit.


	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


	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



Three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013	Gross premiums written		Net premiums written		Net premiums earned
Decrease in original currency	(9	)%	(9	)%	—	%
Foreign exchange effect	—		—		—
Decrease as reported in U.S. dollars	(9	)%	(9	)%	—	%

Nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period of 2013
Increase in original currency	6	%	7	%	7	%
Foreign exchange effect	—		(1	)	—
Increase as reported in U.S. dollars	6	%	6	%	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
	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	%


	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	%


					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	%


													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	%		—	%


	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	%


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



September 30, 2014	Carrying Value ⁽¹⁾			Notional Value of Derivatives
Strategic investments	$	197		$	n/a
Asset-backed securities (including annuities and residuals)	23				n/a
Notes and loan receivables and notes securitizations	45				n/a
Total return swaps	(1		)		43
Interest rate swaps ⁽²⁾	(10		)		202
Insurance-linked securities ⁽³⁾	—				181
Futures contracts	4				2,677
Foreign exchange forward contracts	—				2,441
Foreign currency option contracts	(1		)		87
To-be-announced mortgage-backed securities (TBAs)	(1		)		176
Other	43				n/a
Total	$	299


	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


	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


	-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	)


	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

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