Document_and_Entity_Informatio
Document and Entity Information (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Feb. 21, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 |
Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Document Type | '10-K | ' | ' |
Amendment Flag | 'false | ' | ' |
Document Period End Date | 31-Dec-13 | ' | ' |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | '2013 | ' | ' |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | 'FY | ' | ' |
Trading Symbol | 'AGII | ' | ' |
Entity Registrant Name | 'Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. | ' | ' |
Entity Central Index Key | '0001091748 | ' | ' |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | '--12-31 | ' | ' |
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | 'Yes | ' | ' |
Entity Current Reporting Status | 'Yes | ' | ' |
Entity Voluntary Filers | 'No | ' | ' |
Entity Filer Category | 'Large Accelerated Filer | ' | ' |
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | ' | 26,507,046 | ' |
Entity Public Float | ' | ' | $1,118.10 |
CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Assets | ' | ' |
Available-for-sale (cost: 2013-$2,760.1; 2012-$2,993.1) | $2,814.40 | $3,154 |
Equity securities, at fair value (cost: 2013-$346.9; 2012-$373.5) | 534.3 | 521.4 |
Other investments (cost: 2013-$377.4; 2012-$294.8) | 378.9 | 291 |
Short-term investments, at fair value (cost: 2013 - $351.6; 2012 - $234.3) | 351.6 | 234.3 |
Total investments | 4,079.20 | 4,200.70 |
Cash | 157.4 | 95.8 |
Accrued investment income | 25.7 | 30.3 |
Premiums receivable | 348.4 | 361 |
Reinsurance recoverables | 1,263.50 | 1,320.90 |
Goodwill | 153.8 | 153.8 |
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization | 86 | 91.5 |
Current income taxes receivable, net | 0 | 12.9 |
Deferred acquisition costs, net | 113.9 | 99.4 |
Ceded unearned premiums | 196.3 | 193.6 |
Other assets | 166.8 | 129 |
Total assets | 6,591 | 6,688.90 |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ' | ' |
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 3,230.30 | 3,223.50 |
Unearned premiums | 779.1 | 730.2 |
Accrued underwriting expenses | 122.3 | 105 |
Ceded reinsurance payable, net | 354.7 | 612.1 |
Funds held | 43.7 | 33.7 |
Senior unsecured fixed rate notes | 143.8 | 143.8 |
Other indebtedness | 66.3 | 63.8 |
Junior subordinated debentures | 193.3 | 193.3 |
Current income taxes payable, net | 5.2 | 0 |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 28.7 | 43.8 |
Other liabilities | 60.6 | 25.6 |
Total liabilities | 5,028 | 5,174.80 |
Shareholders' equity: | ' | ' |
Common shares-$1.00 par, 500,000,000 shares authorized; 34,066,889 and 31,384,271 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively | 34.1 | 31.4 |
Additional paid-in capital | 827.3 | 722.7 |
Treasury shares (7,558,345 and 6,459,613 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively) | -250.6 | -205.5 |
Retained earnings | 804.4 | 776 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes | 147.8 | 189.5 |
Total shareholders' equity | 1,563 | 1,514.10 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $6,591 | $6,688.90 |
CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | ||
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] | ' | ' |
Available-for-sale cost | $2,760.10 | $2,993.10 |
Equity securities cost | 346.9 | 373.5 |
Other investments cost | 377.4 | 294.8 |
Short-term investments, Cost | $351.60 | $234.30 |
Common shares, par value | $1 | $1 |
Common shares, shares authorized | 500,000,000 | 500,000,000 |
Common shares, shares issued | 34,066,889 | 31,384,271 |
Common shares, shares outstanding | 34,066,889 | 31,384,271 |
Treasury shares, shares | 7,558,345 | 6,459,613 |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Premiums and other revenue: | ' | ' | ' |
Earned premiums | $1,303.80 | $1,186.50 | $1,082 |
Net investment income | 100 | 118.8 | 125.8 |
Fee (expense) income, net | -4.9 | 5.3 | 1.4 |
Net realized investment and other gains | 71.3 | 25.7 | 49.2 |
Total revenue | 1,470.20 | 1,336.30 | 1,258.40 |
Expenses: | ' | ' | ' |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 742 | 747.6 | 863.1 |
Other reinsurance-related expenses | 19.2 | 27.3 | 5.9 |
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | 510.8 | 464.5 | 425.7 |
Interest expense | 20.2 | 23.7 | 22.1 |
Debt extinguishment costs | 0 | 2.2 | 0 |
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss | -1.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
Total expenses | 1,290.50 | 1,269.60 | 1,320.30 |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 179.7 | 66.7 | -61.9 |
Provision for income taxes | 36.5 | 14.4 | 20 |
Net (loss) income | 143.2 | 52.3 | -81.9 |
Net income (loss) per common share: | ' | ' | ' |
Basic | $5.33 | $1.86 | ($2.74) |
Diluted | $5.14 | $1.83 | ($2.74) |
Dividend declared per common share | $0.59 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
Weighted average common shares: | ' | ' | ' |
Basic | 26,851,341 | 28,095,210 | 29,887,249 |
Diluted | 27,869,533 | 28,650,448 | 29,887,249 |
Net realized investment and other gains before other-than-temporary impairment losses | 79.1 | 29.4 | 50.4 |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings: | ' | ' | ' |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities | -6 | -1.5 | -0.1 |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity securities | -1.8 | -2.2 | -1.1 |
Non-credit portion of losses recognized in other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Impairment losses recognized in earnings | -7.8 | -3.7 | -1.2 |
Net realized investment and other gains | $71.30 | $25.70 | $49.20 |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Net income (loss) | $143.20 | $52.30 | ($81.90) |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ' | ' | ' |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | -2.8 | -2.3 | -6.4 |
Defined benefit pension plans: | ' | ' | ' |
Net gain (loss) arising during the year | 0.7 | -0.3 | -0.8 |
Net gain (loss) arising during the year | 2 | -0.9 | -2.2 |
Unrealized gains on securities: | ' | ' | ' |
Gains arising during the year | 1.2 | 87.4 | 50.4 |
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (loss) | -59.8 | -14.4 | -43.2 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before tax | -59.4 | 69.8 | -1.4 |
Defined benefit pension plans: | ' | ' | ' |
Net gain (loss) arising during the year | 0.7 | -0.3 | -0.8 |
Net gain (loss) arising during the year | 2 | -0.9 | -2.2 |
Unrealized gains on securities: | ' | ' | ' |
Gains arising during the year | 1 | 24.4 | 21.7 |
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income (loss) | -19.4 | -4 | -14.5 |
Income tax (benefit) provision related to other comprehensive income (loss) | -17.7 | 20.1 | 6.4 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | -41.7 | 49.7 | -7.8 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | $101.50 | $102 | ($89.70) |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) | Total | Common Shares [Member] | Additional Paid-In Capital [Member] | Treasury Shares [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] |
In Millions | ||||||
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 | $1,609.60 | $31.20 | $711.40 | ($111.60) | $831 | $147.60 |
Net income | -81.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -81.9 | 0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | -7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7.8 |
Repurchase of common shares (1,098,732 at a weighted average price of $41.04) | -49.3 | 0 | 0 | -49.3 | 0 | 0 |
Activity under stock incentive plans | 4.8 | 0.1 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Retirement of common shares (tax payments on non-vested stock) | -0.4 | 0 | -0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred tax-share-based payments | -0.1 | 0 | -0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Employee stock purchase plan | 1.2 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash dividend declared - common shares | -13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13.1 | 0 |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | 1,463 | 31.3 | 716.8 | -160.9 | 736 | 139.8 |
Net income | 52.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52.3 | 0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 49.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49.7 |
Repurchase of common shares (1,098,732 at a weighted average price of $41.04) | -44.6 | 0 | 0 | -44.6 | 0 | 0 |
Activity under stock incentive plans | 5.2 | 0.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Retirement of common shares (tax payments on non-vested stock) | -0.4 | 0 | -0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred tax-share-based payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Employee stock purchase plan | 1.2 | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash dividend declared - common shares | -12.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12.3 | 0 |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 1,514.10 | 31.4 | 722.7 | -205.5 | 776 | 189.5 |
Net income | 143.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 143.2 | 0 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | -41.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -41.7 |
Repurchase of common shares (1,098,732 at a weighted average price of $41.04) | -45.1 | 0 | 0 | -45.1 | 0 | 0 |
Activity under stock incentive plans | 8.7 | 0.2 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Retirement of common shares (tax payments on non-vested stock) | -1.9 | 0 | -1.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred tax-share-based payments | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Employee stock purchase plan | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
10% stock dividend | 0 | 2.4 | 96.6 | 0 | -99 | 0 |
Cash dividend declared - common shares | -15.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -15.8 | 0 |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | $1,563 | $34.10 | $827.30 | ($250.60) | $804.40 | $147.80 |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA1
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Common shares repurchased | 1,098,732 | 1,488,308 | 1,607,745 |
Repurchase of common shares, weighted average price | $41.04 | $29.92 | $30.72 |
Stock dividend declared | 10.00% | ' | ' |
Cash dividend declared - common shares, per share | $0.59 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Cash flows from operating activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Net income (loss) | $143.20 | $52.30 | ($81.90) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used) provided by operating activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Amortization and depreciation | 39.6 | 36.6 | 30.8 |
Share-based payments expense | 23.3 | 10.5 | 4.6 |
Excess tax (benefit) expense from share-based payment arrangements | -0.2 | 0 | 0.1 |
Deferred income tax provision, net | 3.8 | 5 | 10.2 |
Net realized investment and other gains | -71.3 | -25.7 | -49.2 |
Loss on disposals of fixed assets, net | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1 |
Debt extinguishment costs | 0 | 2.2 | 0 |
Change in: | ' | ' | ' |
Accrued investment income | 5.3 | 2 | 1.2 |
Receivables | 86.7 | 24.9 | 53.6 |
Deferred acquisition costs | -14.1 | 2.1 | 12.9 |
Ceded unearned premiums | -4 | -14.5 | -15.4 |
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | -8.9 | -78.9 | 138.9 |
Unearned premiums | 51.4 | 72.6 | 4.1 |
Ceded reinsurance payable and funds held | -246.4 | -67.5 | -97.4 |
Income taxes | 17 | -1.7 | -6.7 |
Accrued underwriting expenses | -4 | 21 | -5.8 |
Other, net | -21.8 | -10.7 | -18.7 |
Cash (used) provided by operating activities | -0.2 | 30.5 | -17.7 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Sales of fixed maturity investments | 1,795.40 | 1,117.80 | 1,326.90 |
Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments | 281.8 | 483 | 450.9 |
Sales of equity securities | 163.4 | 10.4 | 41.3 |
Sales of other investments | 7.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Purchases of fixed maturity investments | -1,822.90 | -1,501.50 | -1,605.60 |
Purchases of equity securities | -80 | -104.4 | -99.6 |
Purchases of other investments | -72.9 | -15.6 | -73.2 |
Change in foreign regulatory deposits and voluntary pools | -7.7 | -21 | -7.5 |
Change in short-term investments | -145.3 | 58.7 | 77.6 |
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | -3.9 | 0.4 | 7.7 |
Purchases of fixed assets | -26.1 | -34.1 | -16.5 |
Other, net | 31.5 | 0.1 | -2.4 |
Cash (used) provided by investing activities | 120.8 | -3.7 | 102.1 |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured fixed rate notes, net | 0 | 138.7 | 0 |
Redemption of trust preferred securities, net | 0 | -117.2 | 0 |
Activity under stock incentive plans | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Repurchase of Company's common shares | -46.5 | -44.2 | -49.5 |
Excess tax expense (benefit) from share-based payment arrangements | 0.2 | 0 | -0.1 |
Payment of cash dividends to common shareholders | -15.8 | -12.3 | -13.1 |
Cash used by financing activities | -59.5 | -33.8 | -61.6 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0.5 | 0.1 | -3.6 |
Change in cash | 61.6 | -6.9 | 19.2 |
Cash, beginning of year | 95.8 | 102.7 | 83.5 |
Cash, end of year | $157.40 | $95.80 | $102.70 |
Business_and_Significant_Accou
Business and Significant Accounting Policies | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Business and Significant Accounting Policies | ' | ||||||||||||||||
1. Business and Significant Accounting Policies | |||||||||||||||||
Business | |||||||||||||||||
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (“Argo Group,” “we” or the “Company”) is an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo Group US, Inc. (“Argo Group US”) is a subsidiary of Argo Financial Holding (Ireland), Ltd. (“Argo Ireland”). Argo Underwriting Agency Limited (“Argo International”) is a subsidiary of Argo International Holdings, Ltd. Argo Re, Ltd. (“Argo Re”), a Bermuda based company, is the parent of both Argo Ireland and Argo International Holdings, Ltd. Argo Re is directly owned by Argo Group. | |||||||||||||||||
We conduct our ongoing business through four segments. | |||||||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines products are written under two operating platforms: Colony Specialty and Argo Pro. | |||||||||||||||||
Commercial Specialty consists of the following operations: Argo Insurance, Rockwood Casualty Insurance Company (“Rockwood”), Argo Surety, Alteris and ARIS Title Insurance Corporation (“ARIS”). | |||||||||||||||||
International Specialty products are provided by our Bermuda operations, which include Argo Re and Argo Insurance – Casualty and Professional Lines and Argo Seguros Brasil S.A. based in Brazil. | |||||||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 products are written by Argo International based in London, and are focused on underwriting on behalf of one underwriting syndicate under the Lloyd’s of London (“Lloyd’s”) global franchise. | |||||||||||||||||
Our Run-off Lines segment includes liabilities associated with other liability policies that were issued in the 1960s, 1970s and into the 1980s, as well as risk management policies written prior to the sale of renewal rights and other business previously written and classified as property catastrophe and Lloyd’s. | |||||||||||||||||
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates | |||||||||||||||||
The consolidated financial statements of Argo Group and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The major estimates reflected in our consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses; reinsurance recoverables, including the reinsurance recoverables allowance for doubtful accounts; estimates of written and earned premiums; reinsurance premium receivable; fair value of investments and assessment of potential impairment; valuation of goodwill and intangibles and our deferred tax asset valuation allowance. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | |||||||||||||||||
Specifically, estimates for reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses are based upon past claim experience modified for current trends as well as prevailing economic, legal and social conditions. Although management believes that amounts included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are reasonable, such estimates may be more or less than the amounts ultimately paid when the claims are settled. The estimates are continually reviewed and any changes are reflected in current operating results. Further, the nature of loss exposures involves significant variability due to the long-tailed payments on claims related to asbestos and environmental coverage and workers compensation coverage. As such, losses and loss adjustment expenses could vary significantly from the recorded amounts. | |||||||||||||||||
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of Argo Group and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain amounts in prior years’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Amounts related to trade capital providers, who are third party capital participants that provide underwriting capital to the Syndicate 1200 segment, are included in the balance sheet. Trade capital providers participate on a quota share basis, assuming 100% of their contractual participation in the underwriting syndicate results and with such results settled on a year of account basis. The underwriting syndicate underwrites under the Lloyd’s global franchise. | |||||||||||||||||
In 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued revised accounting standards regarding consolidation of variable interest entities. We reevaluated our investment in our twelve statutory trusts (collectively, the “Trusts”) and two charitable foundations (collectively, the “Foundations”). We determined that the Trusts and Foundations continue to be variable interest entities due to the fact that the Trusts and Foundations do not have sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional subordinate financial support from other parties. We do not have any power to direct the activities that impact the Trusts or Foundations’ economic performance. We are not entitled to receive a majority of the residual returns of the Trusts and U.S. charitable foundation. Additionally, we are not responsible for absorbing the majority of the expected losses of the Trusts or U.S. charitable foundation; therefore, we are not the primary beneficiary and, accordingly, the Trusts and U.S. charitable foundation are not included in our consolidated financial statements. The expenses and donations of the charitable foundation in Bermuda are paid by Argo Group and have been included in the consolidated results. | |||||||||||||||||
The special purpose reinsurance company established in 2011 to provide reinsurance to Argo Group through two catastrophe bond transactions is a variable interest entity under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810-10, “Consolidation”. Argo Group does not have a variable interest in this entity and is therefore not required to consolidate it in its consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||||||||
10% Stock Dividend | |||||||||||||||||
On May 7, 2013, our Board of Directors declared a 10% stock dividend, payable on June 17, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2013. As a result of the stock dividend, 2,447,839 additional shares were issued. Cash was paid in lieu of fractional shares of our common shares. All references to share and per share amounts in this document and related disclosures have been adjusted to reflect the stock dividend for all periods presented. | |||||||||||||||||
Cash | |||||||||||||||||
Cash consists of cash deposited in banks, generally in concentration and operating accounts. Interest-bearing cash accounts are classified as short-term investments. | |||||||||||||||||
Investments | |||||||||||||||||
Investments in fixed maturities at December 31, 2013 and 2012 include bonds and structured securities. Equity securities include common and preferred stocks. Other investments consist of foreign regulatory deposits, limited partnerships, private equity funds, voluntary pools and foreign exchange currency forward contracts. Short-term investments consist of money market funds, funds on deposit with Lloyd’s as security to support the corporate member’s capital, U.S. Treasury bills, sovereign debt and interest-bearing cash accounts. Investments maturing in less than one year are classified as short-term investments in our consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||||||||
The amortized cost of fixed maturity securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. This amortization or accretion is included in “Net investment income” in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). | |||||||||||||||||
For the structured securities portion of the fixed maturity securities portfolio, we recognize income using a constant effective yield based on anticipated prepayments and the estimated economic life of the securities. Premium or discount on high investment grade securities (rated AA or higher) is amortized into income using the retrospective method. Premium or discount on lower grade securities (rated less than AA) is amortized into income using the prospective method. | |||||||||||||||||
Our investments in fixed maturities and equity securities with readily determinable fair value are considered available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Changes in the fair value of investments classified as available-for-sale are not recognized to income during the period, but rather are recognized as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized. Fair value of these investments is estimated using prices obtained from third party pricing services, where available. For securities where we were unable to obtain fair values from a pricing service or broker, fair values were estimated using information obtained from investment advisors. We performed several processes to ascertain the reasonableness of these investment values by i) obtaining and reviewing internal control reports for our service providers that obtain fair values from third party pricing services, ii) discussing with our investment managers their process for reviewing and validating pricing obtained from outside services and obtaining values for all securities from our investment managers and iii) comparing the security pricing received from the investment managers with the prices used in the consolidated financial statements and obtaining additional information for variances that exceeded a certain threshold. As of December 31, 2013, investments we hold for which we did not receive a fair value from a pricing service or broker accounted for less than 1% of our investment portfolio. The actual value at which these securities could actually be sold or settled with a willing buyer or seller may differ from our estimated fair values depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the current and future economic conditions, quantity sold or settled, presence of an active market and availability of a willing buyer or seller. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. | |||||||||||||||||
Changes in the value of other investments consisting of limited partnerships, private equity funds and voluntary pools are principally recognized to income during the period utilizing the equity method of accounting. Our foreign regulatory deposits are assets held in trust in jurisdictions where there is a legal and regulatory requirement to maintain funds locally in order to protect policyholders. Lloyd’s is the appointed investment manager for the funds. The underlying assets are invested in government securities, agency securities and corporate bonds whose values are obtained from Lloyd’s. Foreign currency future contracts held by us are valued by our counterparty using market driven foreign currency exchange rates. | |||||||||||||||||
We evaluate our investments for other-than-temporary impairment. For fixed maturity securities, the evaluation for a credit loss is generally based on the present value of expected cash flows of the security as compared to the amortized book value. For mortgage-backed securities, frequency and severity of loss inputs are used in projecting future cash flows of the securities. Loss frequency is measured as the credit default rate, which includes such factors as loan-to-value ratios and credit scores of borrowers. Loss severity includes such factors as trends in overall housing prices and house prices that are obtained at foreclosure. For equity securities, the length of time and the amount of decline in fair value are the principal factors in determining other-than-temporary impairment. | |||||||||||||||||
All investment balances include amounts relating to trade capital providers. The results of operations and other comprehensive income exclude amounts relating to trade capital providers. Trade capital providers’ participation in the syndicate results are included in reinsurance recoverable for ceded losses and reinsurance payable for ceded premiums. | |||||||||||||||||
Receivables | |||||||||||||||||
Premiums receivable, representing amounts due from insureds, are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowances for doubtful accounts were $4.5 million and $2.5 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Premiums receivable include amounts relating to the trade capital providers’ quota share. | |||||||||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverables represent amounts of paid losses and loss adjustment expenses, case reserves and incurred but not reported amounts ceded to reinsurers under reinsurance treaties. Reinsurance recoverables also reflect amounts that are due from trade capital providers. Reinsurance recoverables are presented in our Consolidated Balance Sheets net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $3.7 million and $4.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively (see Note 3, “Reinsurance” for related disclosures). | |||||||||||||||||
An estimate of amounts that are likely to be charged off is established as an allowance for doubtful accounts as of the balance sheet date. Our estimate includes specific insured and reinsurance balances that are considered probable to be charged off after all collection efforts have ceased and in accordance with historical write-off trends based on aging categories. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverables on paid losses written off, net of recoveries against the allowance for doubtful accounts or directly to the income statement are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Premiums receivable | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 0.9 | |||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverables | (0.0 | ) | (0.4 | ) | 11.4 | ||||||||||||
Net written off (recovered) | $ | 0.2 | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | 12.3 | ||||||||||
Recoveries occur when subsequent collection or litigation results in the receipt of amounts previously written off. Amounts recovered are applied against the bad debt expense account. | |||||||||||||||||
Earned Premiums | |||||||||||||||||
Premium revenue is recognized ratably over the policy period, with an adjustment, where appropriate, to reflect the risk profile of certain classes of business, particularly those exposed to seasonal weather related events. Premiums that have yet to be earned are reported as “Unearned premiums” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. | |||||||||||||||||
Unearned premium balances include cessions to reinsurers including trade capital providers, while the earned premium recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) excludes amounts relating to trade capital providers. The trade capital providers’ quota share amount is included in “Ceded reinsurance payable, net”. | |||||||||||||||||
Assumed reinstatement premiums that reinstate coverage are written and earned at the time the associated loss event occurs. The original premium is earned over the remaining exposure period of the contract. Reinstatement premiums are estimated based upon contract terms for reported losses and estimated for incurred but not reported losses. | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets are allocated to the segment in which the results of operations for the acquired company are reported (see Note 16, “Segment Information” for further discussion). Intangible assets with a finite life are amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset. Goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are not amortized. Goodwill and intangible assets are tested for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. For goodwill, we may perform a qualitative test to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test. Based on prior goodwill impairment testing, we determined the performance of the quantitative two-step impairment test was required for 2013. The first step is to identify if a potential impairment exists by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill (“Step 1”). If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered to have a potential impairment and the second step is not necessary. However, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step (“Step 2”) is performed to determine if goodwill is impaired and to measure the amount of impairment loss to recognize, if any. Step 2 compares the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of goodwill. If the implied value of goodwill is less than the carrying amount of goodwill, it is written down to its fair value with a corresponding expense reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The implied goodwill is calculated based on a hypothetical purchase price allocation, similar to the requirements in the accounting guidance for business combinations, whereby the implied fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. | |||||||||||||||||
We perform our goodwill impairment test on the first day of the fourth quarter of each year, or October 1 of each year. In performing Step 1 of the impairment test, we estimated the fair value of reporting units using an average of three valuation methods: a comparable company analysis, a precedent transaction analysis and a discounted cash flow analysis. All three methods require management to make various judgments and assumptions. The discounted cash flow analysis included projections of earned premiums, loss ratios, expense growth and discount rates for each reporting unit. Assumptions about such future cash flows are based on our budgets, business plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows and market data. Finally, the comparable company analysis and precedent transaction analysis required judgment in selecting comparable companies and comparable transactions for use in the calculations. In all instances, future changes in these judgments and assumptions could cause impairment of goodwill. | |||||||||||||||||
For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, all of our reporting units passed Step 1 of the goodwill impairment analysis. However, based on carrying values of the reporting units as of December 31, 2013, a 38% decline in the fair value of the Excess and Surplus Lines reporting unit, 21% decline in the fair value of the Commercial Specialty reporting unit or 16% decline in the fair value of the Syndicate 1200 reporting unit would have resulted in the carrying values of these reporting units being in excess of their respective fair values, resulting in the need to perform Step 2, which could have resulted in a material impairment to our goodwill. Any decline in the fair value of these reporting units could result in the carrying value of the reporting unit being in excess of fair value, triggering Step 2 of the impairment testing model, which could result in an impairment of goodwill. | |||||||||||||||||
As noted above, we have elected to make the first day of the fourth quarter the annual impairment assessment date for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. An impairment analysis subsequent to this date has not been performed as management believes that no additional indicators of impairment have arisen, such as significant additional pricing competition, unexpected significant declines in operating results, divestiture of a significant component of the business or a significant decline in our market capitalization. | |||||||||||||||||
The following table presents our intangible assets and accumulated amortization at December 31: | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Gross Carrying | Accumulated | Gross Carrying | Accumulated | |||||||||||||
Amount | Amortization | Amount | Amortization | ||||||||||||||
Lloyd’s capacity | $ | 60.5 | n/a | $ | 60.5 | n/a | |||||||||||
Title plant | 1.8 | n/a | 1.8 | n/a | |||||||||||||
Distribution network | 44.8 | 23.1 | 44.2 | 18 | |||||||||||||
Additional Lloyd’s capacity | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||
Other | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1 | |||||||||||||
$ | 113.4 | $ | 27.4 | $ | 112.8 | $ | 21.3 | ||||||||||
The weighted average useful life by category at December 31, 2013 was 9.8 years for the distribution network, 5.0 years for the additional Lloyd’s capacity and 9.0 years for other. The weighted average useful life for all categories was 9.3 years at December 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, amortization expense was $6.1 million, $5.2 million and $4.6 million, respectively, and is included in “Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses” in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). | |||||||||||||||||
The estimated amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 is $5.4 million, $5.4 million, $5.1 million, $4.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
Retrospectively Rated Policies | |||||||||||||||||
We have written a number of workers compensation, property and other liability policies that are retrospectively rated. Under this type of policy, the policyholder or coverholder may be entitled, subsequent to coverage expiration, to a refund or may owe additional premiums based on the amount of losses incurred under the policy. The retrospective premium adjustments on certain policies are limited to a minimum or maximum premium adjustment, which is calculated as a percentage of the standard amount of premium charged during the life of the policy. Accrued retrospectively rated premiums have been determined based on estimated ultimate loss experience of the individual policyholder accounts. The estimated liability for return of premiums under retrospectively rated policies is included in unearned premiums and was $6.8 million and $7.0 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred Acquisition Costs | |||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition costs, which include commissions, premium taxes, fees and certain other costs of underwriting policies, are deferred, when such policies are profitable, and amortized over the same period in which the related premiums are earned. To qualify for capitalization, the policy acquisition cost must be directly related to the successful acquisition of an insurance contract. Anticipated investment income is considered in determining whether the deferred acquisition costs are recoverable and whether a premium deficiency exists. We continually review the methods of making such estimates and establishing the deferred costs with any adjustments made in the accounting period in which the adjustment arose. | |||||||||||||||||
The 2013 and 2012 net amortization of policy acquisition costs will not equal the change in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as the trade capital providers’ share is not reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and differences arise from foreign currency exchange rates applied to deferred acquisition costs which are treated as a nonmonetary asset. | |||||||||||||||||
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses include the accumulation of individual case estimates for claims reported as well as estimates of incurred but not reported claims and estimates of claim settlement expenses. Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid claims and claim expenses represent estimates of the portion of such liabilities that will be recoverable from reinsurers. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers are recognized as assets at the same time and in a manner consistent with the unpaid claims liabilities associated with the reinsurance policy (for additional information, see heading “Reinsurance” below). | |||||||||||||||||
Property and Equipment | |||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment used in operations, including certain costs incurred to develop or obtain computer software for internal use, are capitalized and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and are reported in “Other assets” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Depreciation is calculated using a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally three to forty years. The accumulated depreciation for property and equipment was $65.5 million and $53.1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The net book value of our property and equipment at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $79.0 million and $68.7 million, respectively. The depreciation expense at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $15.5 million, $12.6 million and $10.1 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||
The U.S. Dollar is the functional currency of all but two of our foreign operations. Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign operations that are denominated in foreign currencies are revalued at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The resulting gains and losses from changes in the foreign exchange rates are reflected in net income. Revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the prevailing exchange rate during the period with the resulting foreign exchange gains and losses included in net income for the period. In the case of our foreign currency denominated available-for-sale investments, the change in exchange rates between the local currency and our functional currency at each balance sheet date represents an unrealized appreciation or depreciation in value of these securities and is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive gain. | |||||||||||||||||
Translation gains and losses related to our operations in Brazil and Malta are recorded as a component of shareholders’ equity in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the foreign currency translation adjustments were a loss of $11.5 million and $8.7 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
Share-Based Payments | |||||||||||||||||
Compensation expense for share-based payments is recognized based on the measurement-date fair value for awards that will settle in shares. Awards that are expected to be settled in cash are accounted for as liability awards, resulting in the fair value of the award being measured at each reporting date until the award is exercised, forfeited or expires unexercised. Compensation expense for awards that are settled in equity are recognized on a straight line pro rata basis over the vesting period. Compensation expense for awards that are settled in cash are recognized on the accelerated recognition method over the award’s vesting period. See Note 15, “Share-based Compensation” for related disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in net income in the period in which the change is enacted. | |||||||||||||||||
For any uncertain tax positions not meeting the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold, accounting standards require recognition, measurement and disclosure in a company’s financial statements. We had no material unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. Our United States subsidiaries are no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2010. Our United Kingdom subsidiaries are no longer subject to United Kingdom income tax examinations by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for years before 2011. | |||||||||||||||||
Reinsurance | |||||||||||||||||
In the normal course of business, our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries reinsure various risks above certain retention levels with other insurance enterprises. Reinsurance recoverables include claims we paid and estimates of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses that are subject to reimbursement under reinsurance and retrocessional contracts. The method for determining reinsurance recoverables for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses involves reviewing actuarial estimates of gross unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses to determine our ability to cede unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under our existing reinsurance contracts. This method is continually reviewed and updated and any resulting adjustments are reflected in earnings in the period identified. Reinsurance premiums, commissions and expense reimbursements are accounted for on a basis consistent with those used in accounting for the original policies issued and the term of the reinsurance contracts. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers for losses and loss adjustment expenses for which our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries have not been relieved of their legal obligations to the policyholder are reported as assets. | |||||||||||||||||
Derivative Instruments | |||||||||||||||||
We enter into short-term, currency spot and forward contracts to mitigate foreign exchange rate exposure in our non-U.S. Dollar denominated fixed maturity investments. The forward contracts used are typically less than sixty days and are renewed as long as the non-U.S. Dollar denominated fixed maturity investments are held in our portfolio. Forward contracts are designated as hedges for accounting purposes. We also enter into foreign currency exchange forward contracts to manage currency exposure on losses related to global catastrophe events. These foreign currency forward contacts are carried at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets in “Other investments.” The realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in “Net realized investment and other gains” in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). | |||||||||||||||||
Through our subsidiary Argo Re, in 2011 we entered into two reinsurance contracts with a special purpose reinsurance company that provided us with protection against certain severe catastrophe events and the occurrence of multiple significant catastrophe events during the same year. The special purpose reinsurance company provided the reinsurance through two catastrophe bond transactions that were supported by two collateralized facilities. The reinsurance contracts were deemed to be derivatives. We recorded these contracts at fair value, and such fair value is included in “Other assets” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets with any changes in the value reflected in “Other reinsurance-related expenses” in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). See Note 6, “Derivative Instruments” for related disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | |||||||||||||||||
Income taxes paid. We paid income taxes of $14.2 million in 2013, $21.0 million in 2012 and $16.7 million in 2011. | |||||||||||||||||
Income taxes recovered. We recovered income taxes of $0.0 million in 2013, $10.0 million in 2012 and $0.2 million in 2011. | |||||||||||||||||
Interest paid. Interest paid for the years ended December 31, was as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Senior unsecured fixed rate notes | $ | 9.3 | $ | 2.1 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||
Junior subordinated debentures | 7.9 | 21.3 | 18.3 | ||||||||||||||
Other indebtedness | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||
Revolving credit facility | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Total interest paid | $ | 19.8 | $ | 26.5 | $ | 21.8 | |||||||||||
Non-cash operating activities transaction. In our Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2012, “Reinsurance recoverables” and “Ceded reinsurance payable, net” each included $252.3 million from the whole account quota share reinsurance transaction (see Note 5, “Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses” for further discussion). As cash had not been settled in 2012 related to this transaction, $252.3 million has been excluded from both the change in “Receivables” and the change in “Ceded reinsurance payable and funds held” for the year ended December 31, 2012. During 2013, $52.7 million was received related to the “Reinsurance recoverable” and is reflected in “Receivables” and $154.2 million was paid related to the “Ceded reinsurance payable, net” and is reflected in “Ceded reinsurance payable and funds held” in our Consolidated Statements of Cash flows. Additionally, the “Reinsurance recoverable” was increased by $9.2 million for a change in the estimated loss which has not been settled in cash as of December 31, 2013 and is therefore excluded from “Receivables” in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. | |||||||||||||||||
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements | |||||||||||||||||
In December 2011, with further clarification issued in January 2013, the FASB issued an accounting update requiring disclosures about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. Entities are required to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. This update is applicable to derivatives including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and securities lending arrangements. The update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The disclosures required by this update should be provided retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on our financial results or disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting update that allows an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent. If the more-likely-than-not threshold is met, an entity is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with accounting guidance. The update was effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption was permitted, including for annual and interim impairment tests performed as of a date before July 27, 2012, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued or, for nonpublic entities, have not yet been made available for issuance. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on our financial results and disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
In February 2013, the FASB issued an accounting update to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. An entity is required to report the effect of significant reclassifications, by component, out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the item is required under GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety in the same reporting period. The required disclosures of the update are allowed either in the Statement of Income (Loss) or in the notes. The amendments in the update are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. See Note 12, “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)” for the required disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
In February 2013, the FASB issued amendments to “Liabilities” (Topic 405) in order to resolve diversity in practice related to accounting for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. The amendments require an entity to measure the liability as the sum of (a) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (b) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, but early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements within the update’s scope that exist at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption. We do not anticipate this update will have an impact on our financial results and disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
In March 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to “Consolidation” (Topic 810) to resolve the diversity in practice related to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent sells a part of all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. The amendments in the update are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, but early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date with no adjustment to prior periods. We do not anticipate this update will have an impact on our financial results and disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
In July 2013, the FASB issued amendments to “Income Taxes” (Topic 740) that will require the presentation of certain unrecognized tax benefits as reductions to deferred tax assets rather than liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward exists. The new standard requires adoption on a prospective basis in the first quarter of 2015; however, early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate this update will have an impact on our financial results and disclosures. |
Investments
Investments | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2. Investments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Composition of Invested Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value of investments as of December 31 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | Gross | Gross | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortized | Unrealized | Unrealized | Fair | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Cost | Gains | Losses | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
USD denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Governments | $ | 273.4 | $ | 2.4 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 275.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-U.S. Governments | 60.9 | 0.3 | 1 | 60.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | 563.7 | 22.9 | 8.8 | 577.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Financial | 426.3 | 15.4 | 1.8 | 439.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Industrial | 385.5 | 13.8 | 2.2 | 397.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Utility | 162 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 166.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-agency (1) | 219.4 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 226.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-non agency | 19.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 20.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMBS (2) | 162.7 | 3.1 | 1 | 164.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-residential (3) | 6.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 6.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-non residential | 116.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 117.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governments | 207.7 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 206.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit | 155.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 155.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities | 2,760.10 | 83.4 | 29.1 | 2,814.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 346.9 | 188.6 | 1.2 | 534.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 377.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 378.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 351.6 | 0 | 0 | 351.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total investments | $ | 3,836.00 | $ | 274.8 | $ | 31.6 | $ | 4,079.20 | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2012 | Gross | Gross | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortized | Unrealized | Unrealized | Fair | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Cost | Gains | Losses | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
USD denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Governments | $ | 401.1 | $ | 9.3 | $ | 0 | $ | 410.4 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-U.S. Governments | 53.1 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 56.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | 551.7 | 44.9 | 0.5 | 596.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Financial | 382.4 | 25.7 | 0.7 | 407.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Industrial | 428.4 | 31.1 | 0.7 | 458.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Utility | 189.9 | 12.6 | 0.4 | 202.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-agency (1) | 375.1 | 20.2 | 0.2 | 395.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-non agency | 12.5 | 1 | 0.2 | 13.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMBS (2) | 109.5 | 5.7 | 0.2 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-residential (3) | 10.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 9.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-non residential | 81.3 | 1.2 | 0 | 82.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governments | 262.1 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 267 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit | 135.9 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 140.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities | 2,993.10 | 170.8 | 9.9 | 3,154.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 373.5 | 153 | 5.1 | 521.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 294.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 291 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 234.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 234.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total investments | $ | 3,895.70 | $ | 325.1 | $ | 20.1 | $ | 4,200.70 | |||||||||||||||||
(1) | Collateralized mortgage obligations/mortgage-backed securities (“CMO/MBS”). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) | Asset-backed securities (“ABS”). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Included in “Total investments” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is $87.3 million and $143.9 million, respectively, of assets managed on behalf of the trade capital providers, who are third party capital participants that provide underwriting capital to our Syndicate 1200 segment. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contractual Maturity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The amortized cost and fair values of fixed maturity investments as of December 31, 2013, by contractual maturity, were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortized | Fair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Cost | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Due in one year or less | $ | 223.7 | $ | 225.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Due after one year through five years | 1,245.70 | 1,268.70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Due after five years through ten years | 549.1 | 570.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thereafter | 216.5 | 214.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities | 525.1 | 535.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,760.10 | $ | 2,814.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
The expected maturities may differ from the contractual maturities because debtors may have the right to call or prepay obligations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized Losses and Other-than-temporary Impairments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
An aging of unrealized losses on our investments in fixed maturities, equity securities, other investments and short-term investments as of December 31 is presented below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | Less Than One Year | One Year or Greater | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair | Unrealized | Fair | Unrealized | Fair | Unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Value | Losses | Value | Losses | Value | Losses | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
USD denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Governments | $ | 55.3 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 55.3 | $ | 0.5 | |||||||||||||
Non-U.S. Governments | 36.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions (2) | 154.6 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 0 | 157.7 | 8.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Financial | 88.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 91.1 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Industrial | 85.7 | 2 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 88.6 | 2.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Utility | 21.2 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 23.1 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-agency | 58.4 | 1.2 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 64 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
CMBS (2) | 24.2 | 1 | 1.1 | 0 | 25.3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
ABS-residential | 0 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
ABS-non residential (2) | 59.1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 61.1 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governments | 170.5 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 170.5 | 5.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit | 125.3 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 125.3 | 4.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities | 879.3 | 27.7 | 22.6 | 1.4 | 901.9 | 29.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 25.5 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 25.5 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | (1.4 | ) | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | (1.4 | ) | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments (1) | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $907.90 | $30.20 | $22.60 | $1.40 | $930.50 | $31.60 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Unrealized losses less than one year are less than $0.1 million. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Unrealized losses one year or greater are less than $0.1 million | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2012 | Less Than One Year | One Year or Greater | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair | Unrealized | Fair | Unrealized | Fair | Unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Value | Losses | Value | Losses | Value | Losses | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
USD denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Governments (1) | $ | 11.9 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 11.9 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||
Non-U.S. Governments (2) | 8.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | 28.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 29 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Financial | 25 | 0.2 | 8.6 | 0.5 | 33.6 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Industrial | 32.2 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.3 | 35.2 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Utility | 8.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 9.2 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-agency (2) | 26.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0 | 26.7 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-non agency | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
CMBS (1) | 5.7 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 9.2 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
ABS-residential | 0 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
ABS-non residential (1) (2) | 13.7 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governments (2) | 180.5 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 180.8 | 4.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit | 76.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 76.3 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities | 418.5 | 7.7 | 21.9 | 2.2 | 440.4 | 9.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 60.2 | 4.2 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 66.5 | 5.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 11.6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 490.3 | $ | 17 | $ | 28.2 | $ | 3.1 | $ | 518.5 | $ | 20.1 | |||||||||||||
(1) | Unrealized losses less than one year are less than $0.1 million. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Unrealized losses one year or greater are less than $0.1 million. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
We hold a total of 5,809 securities, of which 1,326 were in an unrealized loss position for less than one year and 49 were in an unrealized loss position for a period one year or greater as of December 31, 2013. Unrealized losses greater than twelve months on fixed maturities were the result of a number of factors, including increased credit spreads, foreign currency fluctuations and higher market yields relative to the date the securities were purchased, and for structured securities, by the performance of the underlying collateral as well. We also considered that we do not intend to sell the investments and it is unlikely that we will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis, which may be maturity. We do not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired at December 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
We regularly evaluate our investments for other than temporary impairment. For fixed maturity securities, the evaluation for a credit loss is generally based on the present value of expected cash flows of the security as compared to the amortized book value. For structured securities, frequency and severity of loss inputs are used in projecting future cash flows of the securities. Loss frequency is measured as the credit default rate, which includes such factors as loan-to-value ratios and credit scores of borrowers. Loss severity includes such factors as trends in real estate values and proceeds at foreclosure. We also recognize other-than-temporary losses on fixed maturity securities that we intend to sell. We recognized other-than-temporary losses on our fixed maturities portfolio of $6.0 million, $1.5 million and $0.1 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. For equity securities and other investments, the length of time and the amount of decline in fair value are the principal factors in determining other-than-temporary impairment. We recognized other-than-temporary losses on our equity portfolio of $1.8 million, $2.2 million and $1.1 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. In situations where we did not recognize other-than-temporary losses on investments in our equity portfolio, we have evaluated the near-term prospects of the investment in relation to the severity and duration of the impairment and based on that evaluation, have the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of the cost basis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income and Realized Gains and Losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment income and expenses for the years ended December 31 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividends on fixed maturities | $ | 87.7 | $ | 105.9 | $ | 121.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on equity securities | 17.7 | 15.2 | 9.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on short-term and other investments | 5 | 7.3 | 4.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (1.0 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (0.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
109.4 | 128 | 135.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment expenses | (9.4 | ) | (9.2 | ) | (9.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 100 | $ | 118.8 | $ | 125.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
The following table presents our gross realized investment and other gains (losses) for the years ended December 31: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gains | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | $ | 33.5 | $ | 27.2 | $ | 30.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 59.1 | 0.4 | 26.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 38.9 | 21.5 | 16.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of affiliate | 0 | 4.8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross realized investment and other gains | 131.6 | 54.4 | 74.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | (19.6 | ) | (9.1 | ) | (11.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | (1.4 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (0.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | (30.8 | ) | (15.1 | ) | (10.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | (0.7 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (1.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities | (6.0 | ) | (1.5 | ) | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity securities | (1.8 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (1.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross realized investment and other losses | -60.3 | -28.7 | -25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized investment and other gains | $71.30 | $25.70 | $49.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
We enter into short-term, currency spot and forward contracts to mitigate foreign exchange rate exposure for certain non-U.S. Dollar denominated fixed maturity investments. The forward contracts used are typically less than sixty days and are renewed as long as the non-U.S. Dollar denominated fixed maturity investments are held in our portfolio. These forward contracts are designated as fair value hedges for accounting purposes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we hedged $0.1 million, $2.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively, of certain holdings in non-U.S. Dollar denominated fixed maturity investments with $0.1 million, $2.2 million and $3.3 million, respectively, of foreign exchange contracts. The net realized effect on income was not significant for the reporting periods. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
We also enter into foreign currency exchange forward contracts to manage currency exposure on losses related to global catastrophe events. These currency forwards contacts are carried at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets in “Other investments.” The realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in “Net realized investment and other gains” in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The notional amount of the currency forward contracts was $57.2 million, $102.8 million and $142.4 million as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The fair value of the currency forward contracts was a loss of $1.3 million, $1.9 million and $0.1 million as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, we recognized $7.8 million, $8.0 million and $9.4 million in realized gains and $10.4 million, $7.5 million and $4.8 million in realized losses, respectively, from the currency forward contracts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regulatory Deposits, Pledged Securities and Letters of Credit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2013, the amortized cost and fair value of investments on deposit with U.S. and various regulatory agencies for regulatory purposes were $196.7 million and $203.4 million, respectively. At December 31, 2012, the amortized cost and fair value of investments on deposit with U.S. and various regulatory agencies for regulatory purposes were $210.3 million and $227.2 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments with an amortized cost of $97.7 million and fair value of $98.6 million were pledged as collateral in support of all irrevocable letters of credit at December 31, 2013, respectively, primarily in support of irrevocable letters of credit in the amount of $60.2 million issued under the terms of certain reinsurance agreements in respect of reported loss and loss expense reserves at December 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments with an amortized cost of $218.5 million and fair value of $221.5 million were pledged as collateral in support of irrevocable letters of credit at December 31, 2012. These assets support irrevocable letters of credit issued under the terms of certain reinsurance agreements in respect of reported loss and loss expense reserves in the amount of $64.0 million and $124.9 million for our Corporate member’s capital as security to support the underwriting business at Lloyd’s. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, our Corporate member’s capital supporting our Lloyd’s business consisted of the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities, at fair value | $ | 250.7 | $ | 200.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments, at fair value | 0.1 | 3.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Letters of credit | 0 | 124.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total securities and letters of credit pledged to Lloyd’s | $ | 250.8 | $ | 328.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurement assumes that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability occurs in the principal market for the asset or liability, or in the absence of a principal market, the most advantageous market. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal (or most advantageous) market that are independent, knowledgeable, able to transact for the asset or liability and willing to transfer the asset or liability. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation techniques consistent with the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach are used to measure fair value. The inputs of these valuation techniques are categorized into three levels. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that can be accessed at the reporting date. We define actively traded as a security that has traded in the past seven days. We receive one quote per instrument for Level 1 inputs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. We receive one quote per instrument for Level 2 inputs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs. Unobservable inputs reflect our own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability based on the best information available in the circumstances. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
We receive fair value prices from third-party pricing services and our outside investment managers. These prices are determined using observable market information such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things. We have reviewed the processes used by the third-party providers for pricing the securities, and have determined that these processes result in fair values consistent with GAAP requirements. In addition, we review these prices for reasonableness, and have not adjusted any prices received from the third-party providers as of December 31, 2013. A description of the valuation techniques we use to measure assets at fair value is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Maturities (Available-for-Sale) Levels 1 and 2: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | United States Treasury securities are typically valued using Level 1 inputs. For these securities, we obtain fair value measurements from third-party pricing services using quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets at the reporting date. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | United States Government agencies, non-U.S. Government securities, obligations of states and political subdivisions, credit securities and foreign denominated securities are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs. For these securities, we obtain fair value measurements from third-party pricing services. Observable data may include dealer quotes, market spreads, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | CMO/MBS agency, CMO/MBS non-agency, CMBS, ABS residential and ABS non-residential securities are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs. For these securities, we obtain fair value measurements from third-party pricing services. Observable data may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the security’s terms and conditions, among other things. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed Maturities (Available-for-Sale) Level 3: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Corporate securities reported at fair value using Level 3 inputs in 2012 were infrequently traded securities valued by an independent investment manager using unobservable inputs. These securities were sold in 2012. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities Level 1: Equity securities are principally reported at fair value using Level 1 inputs. For these securities, we obtain fair value measurements from a third party pricing service using quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets at the reporting date. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities Level 2: We own interests in mutual funds that are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs. The valuations are based on the funds’ net asset value per share, determined weekly or at the end of each month. The underlying assets in the funds are valued primarily on the basis of closing market quotations or official closing prices on each valuation day. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity Securities Level 3: We own certain equity securities that are reported at fair value using Level 3 inputs. The valuation techniques for these securities include the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Fair value measurements are obtained from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Security Valuation Office at the reporting date. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
• | Fair value measurements for an investment in an equity fund obtained by applying final prices provided by the administrator of the fund, which is based upon certain estimates and assumptions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Investments Level 2: Foreign regulatory deposits are assets held in trust in jurisdictions where there is a legal and regulatory requirement to maintain funds locally in order to protect policyholders. Lloyd’s is the appointed investment manager for the funds. These assets are invested in short term government securities, agency securities and corporate bonds and are valued using Level 2 inputs based upon values obtained from Lloyd’s. Foreign currency future contracts are valued by our counterparty using market driven foreign currency exchange rates and are considered Level 2 investments. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term Investments: Short-term investments are principally reported at fair value using Level 1 inputs, with the exception of short-term corporate bonds reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs as described in the fixed maturities section above. Values for the investments categorized as Level 1 are obtained from various financial institutions as of the reporting date. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Assets Level 3: We have one reinsurance contract deemed a derivative in 2013 and two reinsurance contracts deemed derivatives in 2012. The fair values were estimated by management taking into account changes in the market for catastrophe bond reinsurance contracts with similar economic characteristics and potential recoveries from events preceding the valuation date. See Note 6 “Derivative Instruments” for related disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfers Between Level 1 and Level 2 Securities: There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities during 2013 or 2012. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on an analysis of the inputs, our financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013 and 2012 have been categorized as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2013 | Level 1 (a) | Level 2 (b) | Level 3 (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
USD denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Governments | $ | 275.3 | $ | 143.8 | $ | 131.5 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-U.S. Governments | 60.2 | 0 | 60.2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | 577.8 | 0 | 577.8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Financial | 439.9 | 0 | 439.9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Industrial | 397.1 | 0 | 397.1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Utility | 166.6 | 0 | 166.6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-agency | 226.9 | 0 | 226.9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-non agency | 20.2 | 0 | 20.2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMBS | 164.8 | 0 | 164.8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-residential | 6.6 | 0 | 6.6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-non residential | 117.2 | 0 | 117.2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governments | 206.7 | 0 | 206.7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit | 155.1 | 0 | 155.1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities | 2,814.40 | 143.8 | 2,670.60 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 534.3 | 476.7 | 56.3 | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 117.8 | 0 | 117.8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 351.6 | 347 | 4.6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 3,820.70 | $ | 967.5 | $ | 2,849.30 | $ | 3.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Significant other observable inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Significant unobservable inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2012 | Level 1 (a) | Level 2 (b) | Level 3 (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
USD denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Governments | $ | 410.4 | $ | 219.5 | $ | 190.9 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-U.S. Governments | 56.6 | 0 | 56.6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | 596.1 | 0 | 596.1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Financial | 407.4 | 0 | 407.4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Industrial | 458.8 | 0 | 458.8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Utility | 202.1 | 0 | 202.1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-agency | 395.1 | 0 | 395.1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-non agency | 13.3 | 0 | 13.3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMBS | 115 | 0 | 115 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-residential | 9.5 | 0 | 9.5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-non residential | 82.5 | 0 | 82.5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governments | 267 | 0 | 267 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit | 140.2 | 0 | 140.2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities | 3,154.00 | 219.5 | 2,934.50 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 521.4 | 469 | 50.6 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 132 | 0 | 132 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 234.3 | 201.1 | 33.2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 4,048.60 | $ | 889.6 | $ | 3,150.30 | $ | 8.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Significant other observable inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Significant unobservable inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The fair value measurements in the tables above do not agree to “Total investments” on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as they exclude certain other investments that are accounted for under the equity-method of accounting and include reinsurance contracts that are classified as “Other assets”. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the investments categorized as Level 3 at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Equity | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities | Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013 | $ | 1.8 | $ | 6.9 | $ | 8.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Included in net income (loss) | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuances | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | (0.6 | ) | 0 | (0.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Settlements | 0 | (4.3 | ) | (4.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance, December 31, 2013 | $ | 1.3 | $ | 2.6 | $ | 3.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount of total gains or losses for the year included in net income (loss) attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2013 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements Using Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Credit | Equity | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial | Securities | Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance, January 1, 2012 | $ | 0.7 | $ | 2.4 | $ | 9 | $ | 12.1 | |||||||||||||||||
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Included in net income (loss) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | (0.8 | ) | (0.6 | ) | 0 | (1.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Settlements | 0 | 0 | (2.1 | ) | (2.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance, December 31, 2012 | $ | 0 | $ | 1.8 | $ | 6.9 | $ | 8.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Amount of total gains or losses for the year included in net income (loss) attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2012 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we did not have any financial assets or financial liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. |
Reinsurance
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3. Reinsurance | |||||||||||||
We reinsure certain risks with other insurance companies. Such arrangements serve to limit our maximum loss on catastrophes and large or unusually hazardous risks. We are liable for reinsurance ceded in the event our reinsurers do not meet their obligations. Thus, a credit exposure exists with respect to reinsurance ceded to the extent that any reinsurer is unable or unwilling to meet the obligations assumed under the reinsurance contracts. Our allowance for uncollectible reinsurance balances receivable on paid losses and incurred claims was $3.7 million and $4.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Under certain reinsurance agreements, collateral, including letters of credit, (“collateral”) is held to secure performance of reinsurers in meeting their obligations. The amount of such collateral was $335.5 million and $262.6 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The collateral we hold does not apply to our entire outstanding reinsurance recoverable. Rather, collateral is provided on an individual contract basis as appropriate. For each individual reinsurer, the collateral held may exceed or fall below the total outstanding recoverable from that individual reinsurer. | |||||||||||||
The long-term nature of the reinsurance contracts creates a credit risk to us over time arising from potentially uncollectible reinsurance. To mitigate that counterparty risk, we evaluate our reinsurers to assess their financial condition. The factors that underlie these reviews include a financial risk assessment as well as an internal assessment of the capitalization and the operational risk of the reinsurer. As a result of these reviews, we may make changes to the approved markets that are used in both our treaty and facultative reinsurance programs. | |||||||||||||
Estimated losses recoverable from reinsurers and the ceded portion of unearned premiums are reported as assets in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Included in reinsurance recoverables are paid loss recoverables of $140.8 million and $208.3 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Premiums earned and losses and loss adjustment expenses are reported net of reinsurance in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). | |||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses of $742.0 million, $747.6 million and $863.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, are net of amounts ceded to reinsurers of $292.8 million, $223.6 million and $290.0 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||
We are required to accept certain assigned risks and other legally mandated reinsurance obligations. Prior to the mid-1980s, we assumed various forms of casualty reinsurance for which we continue to maintain reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses (see Note 17, “Run-off Lines”). For such assumed reinsurance transactions, we engage in various monitoring steps that are common with assumed reinsurance such as ongoing claims reviews. We currently assume property related reinsurance primarily through our subsidiary, Argo Re (see Note 16, “Segment Information”). | |||||||||||||
Premiums for the years ended December 31 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Direct written premiums | $ | 1,576.10 | $ | 1,428.60 | $ | 1,261.30 | |||||||
Reinsurance ceded to other companies | (537.1 | ) | (501.2 | ) | (473.0 | ) | |||||||
Reinsurance assumed from other companies | 312.3 | 317.1 | 283.5 | ||||||||||
Net written premiums | $ | 1,351.30 | $ | 1,244.50 | $ | 1,071.80 | |||||||
Direct earned premiums | $ | 1,541.00 | $ | 1,372.20 | $ | 1,267.60 | |||||||
Reinsurance ceded to other companies | (533.7 | ) | (487.0 | ) | (457.5 | ) | |||||||
Reinsurance assumed from other companies | 296.5 | 301.3 | 271.9 | ||||||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 1,303.80 | $ | 1,186.50 | $ | 1,082.00 | |||||||
Percentage of reinsurance assumed to net earned premiums | 22.7 | % | 25.4 | % | 25.1 | % |
Income_Taxes
Income Taxes | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Income Taxes | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
We are incorporated under the laws of Bermuda and, under current Bermuda law, are not obligated to pay any taxes in Bermuda based upon income or capital gains. We have received an undertaking from the Supervisor of Insurance in Bermuda pursuant to the provisions of the Exempted Undertakings Tax Protection Act, 2011, which exempts us from any Bermuda taxes computed on profits, income or any capital asset, gain or appreciation or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax, at least until the year 2035. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
We do not consider ourselves to be engaged in a trade or business in the United States or the United Kingdom and, accordingly, do not expect to be subject to direct United States or United Kingdom income taxation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
We have subsidiaries based in the United Kingdom that are subject to the tax laws of that country. Under current law, these subsidiaries are taxed at the applicable corporate tax rates. Six of the United Kingdom subsidiaries are deemed to be engaged in business in the United States, and therefore, are subject to United States corporate tax in respect of a proportion of their United States underwriting business only. Relief is available against the United Kingdom tax liabilities in respect of overseas taxes paid that arise from the underwriting business. Corporate income tax losses incurred in the United Kingdom can be carried forward, for application against future income, indefinitely. Our United Kingdom subsidiaries file separate United Kingdom income tax returns. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
We have subsidiaries based in the United States that are subject to United States tax laws. Under current law, these subsidiaries are taxed at the applicable corporate tax rates. Our United States subsidiaries file a consolidated United States federal income tax return. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
We also have operations in Belgium, Switzerland, Brazil, France, Malta, Spain and Ireland, which also are subject to income taxes imposed by the jurisdiction in which they operate. We have operations in the United Arab Emirates, which are not subject to income tax under the laws of that country. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Our income tax provision includes the following components for the years ended December 31: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Current tax provision | $ | 32.7 | $ | 9.4 | $ | 9.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax provision related to: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Future tax deductions | 0.1 | 2.9 | 9.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance change | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision | $ | 36.5 | $ | 14.4 | $ | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Our expected income tax provision computed on pre-tax income (loss) at the weighted average tax rate has been calculated as the sum of the pre-tax income (loss) in each jurisdiction multiplied by that jurisdiction’s applicable statutory tax rate. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, pre-tax income (loss) attributable to our operations and the operations’ effective tax rates were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax | Effective Tax | Pre-Tax | Effective Tax | Pre-Tax | Effective Tax | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Income (Loss) | Rate | Income (Loss) | Rate | Income (Loss) | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Bermuda | $ | 50.5 | 0 | % | $ | 10 | 0 | % | $ | (129.8 | ) | 0 | % | ||||||||||||
United States | 120.9 | 28.2 | % | 52 | 21.3 | % | 99.6 | 28.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 18.5 | 12 | % | 14 | 24.4 | % | (27.3 | ) | 29.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Belgium | 0.2 | 103 | % | (0.1 | ) | 98.4 | % | 0.3 | 20.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
Brazil | (9.7 | ) | 0 | % | (6.5 | ) | 0 | % | (4.1 | ) | 0 | % | |||||||||||||
Dubai | 1.1 | 0 | % | 0 | (1) | 0 | % | 0.1 | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ireland | (0.1 | ) | 0 | % | (0.2 | ) | 0 | % | (0.3 | ) | 0 | % | |||||||||||||
Malta | (1.7 | ) | 0 | % | (2.6 | ) | 0 | % | (0.4 | ) | 0 | % | |||||||||||||
Switzerland | 0 | (1) | 5.6 | % | 0.1 | 22.8 | % | 0 | (1) | 37.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Pre-tax income (loss) | $ | 179.7 | $ | 66.7 | $ | (61.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Pre-tax income for the respective year was less than $0.1 million. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A reconciliation of the difference between the provision for income taxes and the expected tax provision at the weighted average tax rate is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision at expected rate | $ | 43.1 | $ | 18.5 | $ | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt interest | (5.6 | ) | (5.6 | ) | (5.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Dividends received deduction | (2.3 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (1.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance change | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other permanent adjustments, net | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for prior year tax return | (1.6 | ) | 0.2 | 1.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
United States state tax benefit | 0.3 | (0.3 | ) | (0.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other foreign adjustments | (0.1 | ) | 0 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prior year foreign taxes | 1.1 | 0 | (0.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rate adjustment on loss carrybacks | 0 | 0 | (0.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax rate reduction | (1.2 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (0.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange adjustments | (1.7 | ) | 0.5 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign withholding taxes | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision | $ | 36.5 | $ | 14.4 | $ | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit)—Foreign | $ | 2.4 | $ | 3.3 | $ | (8.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision—United States Federal | 33.2 | 11.5 | 28.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) provision—United States State | 0.4 | (0.4 | ) | (0.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign withholding tax—United States | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision | $ | 36.5 | $ | 14.4 | $ | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
The consolidated provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2013 was affected by a $1.6 million decrease for additional taxes reported on the prior year tax return, a $1.2 million reduction for change in deferred tax rate and a $1.7 million decrease for the foreign exchange adjustment on the translation from Sterling to the U.S. Dollar within Argo International. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The consolidated provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2012 was affected by a $0.2 million increase for additional taxes reported on the prior year tax return, $0.6 million reduction for the change in the United Kingdom deferred tax rate and $0.5 million increase for the foreign exchange adjustment on the translation from Sterling to the U.S. Dollar within Argo International. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
The consolidated provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2011 was affected by a $1.6 million increase for additional taxes reported on the prior year tax return, a $0.6 million reduction for prior year foreign taxes recovered and a $0.3 million increase for the foreign exchange adjustment on the translation from Sterling to the U.S. Dollar within Argo International. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
We recognize potential accrued interest and penalties within our global operations in “Interest expense” and “Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses,” respectively, in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred taxes arise from temporary differences in the recognition of revenues and expenses for tax and financial reporting purposes. The net deferred tax liability as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 resulted from the tax-effected temporary differences shown in the following table. Due primarily to changes in unrealized gains on available-for-sale investment securities, the net deferred tax liability decreased by $15.1 million and increased by $25.3 million and $16.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized losses on fixed maturities and other investment securities | $ | 0 | $ | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expense reserve discounting | 28.4 | 33.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unearned premiums | 23 | 23.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital loss carryforward | 29.8 | 30.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for bad debt | 1.9 | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrual for contingent commissions | 0.4 | 0.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net operating loss carryforward | 19.8 | 19.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of investment values | 10.6 | 9.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
United States amortization of intangible assets | 3.1 | 3.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued bonus | 5.7 | 3.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued vacation | 1.6 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock option expense | 6.4 | 4.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
United Kingdom interest | 0.8 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Brazil operating losses | 8 | 3.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Malta operating losses | 1.7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 7 | 5.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets, gross | 148.2 | 142.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains on equity securities | (65.1 | ) | (51.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains on fixed maturities and other investment securities | (16.1 | ) | (47.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred acquisition costs | (19.5 | ) | (19.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
United States amortization of intangible assets | (3.3 | ) | (3.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
United Kingdom underwriting losses | (4.8 | ) | (3.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
United Kingdom amortization of intangible assets | (2.8 | ) | (3.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Brussels pension | (0.2 | ) | (0.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
United States state tax | 0 | (0.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (8.9 | ) | (5.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, gross | (120.7 | ) | (134.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets, net before valuation allowance | 27.5 | 8.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance | (56.2 | ) | (52.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | $ | (28.7 | ) | $ | (43.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net deferred tax liabilities—Foreign | $ | (7.0 | ) | $ | (7.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net deferred tax liabilities—United States | (21.7 | ) | (36.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | $ | (28.7 | ) | $ | (43.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Our net deferred tax assets (liabilities) are supported by taxes paid in previous periods, reversal of taxable temporary differences and recognition of future income. Management regularly evaluates the recoverability of the deferred tax assets and makes any necessary adjustments to them based upon any changes in management’s expectations of future taxable income. Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon our generation of sufficient taxable income in the future to recover tax benefits that cannot be recovered from taxes paid in the carryback period, which is generally two years for net operating losses and three years for capital losses for our United States operations. At December 31, 2013, we had a total net deferred tax asset of $27.5 million prior to any valuation allowance. Management has concluded that a valuation allowance is required for a portion of the tax effected net capital loss carryforward of $29.8 million generated from the sale of PXRE Reinsurance Company, and a full valuation allowance is required for the tax effected net operating loss carryforward of $18.8 million from PXRE Corporation and for the tax effected net operating loss carryforward of $1.0 million from ARIS. The capital loss carryforward generated from the sale of PXRE Reinsurance Company expired on December 31, 2013. Of the PXRE Corporation loss carryforwards, $17.2 million will expire if not used by December 31, 2025 and $1.5 million will expire if not used by December 31, 2027. Of the ARIS loss carryforward, $0.2 million will expire if not used by December 31, 2027, $0.4 million will expire if not used by December 31, 2028 and $0.4 million will expire if not used by December 31, 2029. The valuation allowances have been established as Internal Revenue Code Section 382 limits the application of net operating loss and net capital loss carryforwards following an ownership change. The loss carryforwards available per year are $2.8 million as required by Internal Revenue Code Section 382. Further, due to cumulative losses since inception, management has concluded that a valuation allowance is required for the full amount of the tax effected net operating losses generated by our Brazil and Malta entities. Accordingly, a valuation allowance of $56.2 million is required as of December 31, 2013 of which $46.5 million relates to the PXRE Reinsurance Company and ARIS loss carryforwards, $8.0 million relates to Brazil operations, and $1.7 million relates to Malta operations. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the valuation allowance was reduced by $1.0 million pertaining to the use of the PXRE Reinsurance Company and ARIS loss carryforwards, increased by $0.6 million pertaining to the Malta operations and increased by $4.1 million pertaining to the Brazil operations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
We had no material unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. Our United States subsidiaries are no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2010. Our United Kingdom subsidiaries are no longer subject to United Kingdom income tax examinations by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for years before 2011. |
Reserves_for_Losses_and_Loss_A
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | ' | ||||||||||||
5. Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | |||||||||||||
The following table provides a reconciliation of reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Net reserves beginning of the year | $ | 2,110.90 | $ | 2,336.70 | $ | 2,253.00 | |||||||
Add: | |||||||||||||
Net reserves from assumed retroactive insurance contract (1) | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||
Losses and LAE incurred during current calendar year, net of reinsurance: | |||||||||||||
Current accident year | 775.6 | 780.5 | 866.5 | ||||||||||
Prior accident years | (33.6 | ) | (32.9 | ) | (3.4 | ) | |||||||
Losses and LAE incurred during calendar year, net of reinsurance | 742 | 747.6 | 863.1 | ||||||||||
Deduct: | |||||||||||||
Net reserves ceded—whole account quota share reinsurance transaction (2) | 0 | 192.2 | 0 | ||||||||||
Losses and LAE payments made during current calendar year, net of reinsurance: | |||||||||||||
Current accident year | 199.3 | 217.7 | 234.7 | ||||||||||
Prior accident years | 554.2 | 578.8 | 577.9 | ||||||||||
Losses and LAE payments made during current calendar year, net of reinsurance: | 753.5 | 796.5 | 812.6 | ||||||||||
Change in participation interest (3) | 10.4 | (3.1 | ) | 31.2 | |||||||||
Foreign exchange adjustments | (2.2 | ) | 5.4 | 2 | |||||||||
Net reserves—end of year | 2,107.60 | 2,110.90 | 2,336.70 | ||||||||||
Add: | |||||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and LAE, end of year | 1,122.70 | 1,112.60 | 954.4 | ||||||||||
Gross reserves—end of year | $ | 3,230.30 | $ | 3,223.50 | $ | 3,291.10 | |||||||
(1) | Amount represents reserves assumed resulting from participation in Brazilian Motor Third-Party Liability Insurance Pool effective January 1, 2012. | ||||||||||||
(2) | Amount represents reserves ceded resulting from a whole account quota share reinsurance transaction of 2009 and prior year of account reserves of the syndicate effective December 2012. | ||||||||||||
(3) | Amount represents (decrease) increase in reserves due to change in syndicate participation. | ||||||||||||
On December 31, 2012, Syndicate 1200 entered into a retroactive whole account quota share contract covering the 2009 and prior years of account. The counterparty was another syndicate within the Lloyd’s market. As a result of this transaction, reserves for losses and LAE at December 31, 2012 were net of $192.2 million ceded under this quota share agreement. On December 17, 2013 the Prudential Regulatory Authority approved a Split Reinsurance to Close arrangement whereby the liabilities assumed by the whole account quota share provider could be legally transferred to that quota share provider. On January 18, 2014 this transaction was effected with an inception date of January 1, 2014. Additionally, included in reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and LAE at December 31, 2012 was $60.1 million in recoverables due the trade capital providers as a result of this quota share agreement. | |||||||||||||
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses represent the estimated indemnity cost and related adjustment expenses necessary to investigate and settle claims. Such estimates are based upon individual case estimates for reported claims, estimates from ceding companies for reinsurance assumed and actuarial estimates for losses that have been incurred but not yet reported to the insurer. Any change in probable ultimate liabilities is reflected in current operating results. | |||||||||||||
Net favorable loss development recognized in 2013 for prior accident years was a $33.6 million reduction to losses and LAE. The Excess and Surplus Lines segment had net favorable loss development of $43.9 million primarily due to $55.8 million of favorable development in the general and products liability lines of business, partially offset by $11.9 million of unfavorable development in commercial automobile losses. The Commercial Specialty segment had net unfavorable loss development of $1.1 million primarily attributable to $16.2 million of unfavorable development in general liability due to increases in claim severity and $2.0 million of unfavorable development in automobile liability, partially offset by favorable development of $9.5 million in workers compensation and $6.8 million of favorable development in short-tail lines. The International Specialty segment had net negligible prior year loss development. The Syndicate 1200 segment had net favorable loss development of $6.2 million primarily attributable to $12.8 million of favorable development in various property classes, partially offset by $6.3 million of unfavorable development in liability lines associated with municipality business. The Run-off Lines segment had net unfavorable development of $15.5 million primarily due to $10.5 million of unfavorable development in the asbestos liability driven by higher defense costs for claims from general liability policies written on a direct basis, as well as commutation and settlement activity, and $2.0 million of unfavorable development in the medical malpractice liability line due to the loss of the New York Liquidation Bureau funding for structured settlement annuity payments. | |||||||||||||
Net favorable loss development recognized in 2012 for prior accident years was a $32.9 million reduction to losses and LAE. The Excess and Surplus Lines segment had net favorable loss development of $48.0 million primarily driven by $39.2 million of favorable development in the general and products liability lines of business. The Commercial Specialty segment had net unfavorable loss development of $22.2 million primarily driven by $31.5 million of unfavorable development in general liability due to increases in claim severity, $5.5 million of unfavorable development in the automobile liability lines of business, partially offset by $10.1 million of favorable development in workers compensation. The International Specialty segment had net favorable loss development of $7.2 million primairly attributable to short-tail non-catastrophe losses. The Syndicate 1200 segment had net favorable loss development of $9.7 million primarily driven by favorable development in the property facultative, North American binder and Directors and Officers classes of business, partially offset by unfavorable development in the general liability property class of business. The Run-off Lines segment had net unfavorable development of $9.8 million primarily due to $9.1 million of unfavorable development in asbestos claims driven by increasing defense costs in the primary book and increasing settlement costs in the assumed book, partially offset by favorable development in workers compensation and run-off reinsurance claims. | |||||||||||||
Net favorable loss development recognized in 2011 for prior accident years was a $3.4 million reduction to losses and LAE. The Excess and Surplus Lines segment had net favorable loss development of $33.8 million primarily due to $30.2 million of favorable development in the general and products liability lines of business resulting from better than expected claim severity, and favorable development in the automobile liability, professional liability and property lines of business. The Commercial Specialty segment had net unfavorable loss development of $8.4 million primarily driven by $16.3 million of unfavorable development in general liability due to increases in claim severity, partially offset by $5.9 million of favorable development in workers compensation and $3.7 million of favorable development in an assumed Directors and Officers program. The International Specialty segment had net favorable loss development of $4.6 million primarily driven by $7.0 million of favorable development driven by short-tail non-catastrophe losses, partially offset by $2.5 million of unfavorable development in long-tail lines primarily due to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon incident. The Syndicate 1200 segment had net unfavorable loss development of $18.7 million primarily driven by a reduction in the estimate of future reinsurance recoveries of $14.5 million in the professional indemnity, Directors and Officers, general liability, property facultative and financial institutions classes of business and unfavorable development related to the medical malpractice and discontinued liability lines of business where the claims experience was worse than expected. The Run-off Lines segment had net unfavorable development of $7.9 million primarily due to $4.6 million of unfavorable development on run-off reinsurance claims primarily related to Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma and $11.7 million of unfavorable development in asbestos and environmental lines. The Run-off Lines unfavorable development was partially offset by the collection of a contribution settlement from another insurer for a California workers compensation indemnity claim and favorable development in other lines. | |||||||||||||
In the opinion of management, our reserves represent the best estimate of our ultimate liabilities, based on currently known facts, current law, current technology and assumptions considered reasonable where facts are not known. Due to the significant uncertainties and related management judgments, there can be no assurance that future loss development, favorable or unfavorable, will not occur. | |||||||||||||
Pension-type reserves (tabular reserves) are indemnity reserves that are calculated using discounts determined with reference to actuarial tables, which incorporate interest and contingencies such as mortality, remarriage, inflation or recovery from disability applied to a reasonably determinable payment stream. We discounted certain workers compensation pension-type reserves using a maximum interest rate of 3.5% in 2013, 2012 and 2011. The amount of unamortized discount was $19.5 million, $20.8 million and $22.0 million at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. |
Derivative_Instruments
Derivative Instruments | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | ' |
Derivative Instruments | ' |
6. Derivative Instruments | |
Through our subsidiary Argo Re, in 2011 we entered into two reinsurance contracts with a special purpose reinsurance company that provided us with protection against certain severe catastrophe events and the occurrence of multiple significant catastrophe events during the same year. The first contract was effective June 18, 2011 and provided coverage of $100 million for hurricanes and earthquakes in the U.S., windstorms in Europe and earthquakes in Japan based on the occurrence of second and subsequent events on a per-occurrence basis over an 18-month coverage period. Each event had an activation level, which, if attained, put the notes on risk for a subsequent event. Once the coverage had been activated, a second loss during the coverage period in excess of the loss trigger level resulted in a loss to the note holders. The first contract expired in December 2012. The second contract entered into on December 28, 2011 and effective January 1, 2012, provided coverage of $100 million for hurricanes and earthquakes (including fire) in the U.S. and covers losses for the first and subsequent events on a per-occurrence basis over a 24-month coverage period. Both of these transactions ignore the effects of inuring reinsurance, creating the remote possibility of a double recovery on covered events, and are therefore deemed to be derivatives. | |
We recorded these contracts at fair value, and such fair value is included in “Other assets” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets with any changes in the value reflected in “Other reinsurance-related expenses” in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). As there is no quoted fair value available for these derivatives, the fair value was estimated by management taking into account changes in the market for catastrophe bond reinsurance contracts with similar economic characteristics and potential recoveries from events preceding the valuation date. Included in “Other reinsurance-related expenses” for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $19.2 million, $27.3 million and $5.9 million, respectively. The expense in each respective period was due to the change in the fair value of the derivative(s), principally due to the passage of the transaction’s risk coverage term. Included in “Other assets” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets were $2.6 million and $6.9 million, which represent the fair value of these contracts at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. | |
The special purpose reinsurance company that is the counterparty to this transaction is a variable interest entity under the provisions of ASC Topic 810-10, “Consolidation.” Argo Group is not the primary beneficiary of this entity and is therefore not required to consolidate it in our consolidated financial statements. |
Junior_Subordinated_Debentures
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In September 2012, through our wholly owned subsidiary Argo Group US, we issued $143,750,000 aggregate principal amount of Argo Group US’s 6.5% Senior Notes due September 15, 2042 (the “Notes”). The Notes bear interest at 6.5%, payable quarterly in cash in arrears on the 15th day of March, June, September and December of each year, beginning on December 15, 2012. The Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Argo Group US and rank equally in right of payment with all of Argo Group US’s other unsecured and unsubordinated debt. The Notes are guaranteed on a full and unconditional senior unsecured basis by Argo Group. The Notes may be redeemed, for cash, in whole or in part, on or after September 15, 2017, at Argo Group US’s option, at any time and from time to time, prior to maturity at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued but unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed to, but not including, the redemption date. The outstanding principal balance on the Notes was $143.8 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012. | |||||||||||||||||||||
The proceeds, net of issuance costs, from the sale of the Notes were $138.7 million and were used to repay $118.6 million of principal related to two of our trust preferred securities, with the remainder used for general corporate purposes. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Through a series of trusts, that are wholly-owned subsidiaries (non-consolidated), we issued debt. The debentures are variable with the rate being reset quarterly and subject to certain interest rate ceilings. Interest payments are payable quarterly. The debentures are all unsecured and are subordinated to other indebtedness. All are redeemable subject to certain terms and conditions at a price equal to 100% of the principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. | |||||||||||||||||||||
On October 1, 2012, we gave notice of redemption to the trustee of our 8.85% PXRE Capital Trust I $103,093,000 Junior Subordinated Debt Securities (“Capital Trust I”). Capital Trust I was redeemed on November 13, 2012 at a redemption price equal to 102.090% of its principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest through the date of redemption. Additionally, on October 8, 2012, we gave notice of redemption to the trustee of our 9.75% PXRE Capital Trust III $15,464,000 Junior Subordinated Debt Securities (“Capital Trust III”). Capital Trust III was redeemed on November 23, 2012 at a redemption price equal to 100.975% of its principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest through the date of redemption. Interest on Capital Trust I and Capital Trust III ceased to accrue on and after the redemption dates. Subsequent to redemption, we received $3.1 million and $0.5 million for our ownership in Capital Trust I and Capital Trust III, respectively. Redemption of Capital Trust I and Capital Trust III resulted in a call premium of $2.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, shown in “Debt extinguishment costs” in our Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2012. Capital Trust I had an unamortized discount of $0.4 million that was written off to “Interest expense” in our Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) for the year ended December 31, 2012. | |||||||||||||||||||||
A summary of our outstanding junior subordinated debentures at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Issue Date | Trust Preferred Pools | Maturity | Redeemable | Rate Structure | Interest Rate at | Amount | |||||||||||||||
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5/15/03 | PXRE Capital Statutory Trust II | 5/15/33 | 5/15/08 | 3M LIBOR + 4.10% | 4.34 | % | $ | 18.1 | |||||||||||||
10/29/03 | PXRE Capital Trust V | 10/29/33 | 10/29/08 | 3M LIBOR + 3.85% | 4.09 | % | 20.6 | ||||||||||||||
11/6/03 | PXRE Capital Trust VI | 9/30/33 | 9/30/08 | 3M LIBOR + 3.90% | 4.15 | % | 10.3 | ||||||||||||||
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5/15/03 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust I | 5/15/33 | 5/15/08 | 3M LIBOR + 4.10% | 4.34 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
12/16/03 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust III | 1/8/34 | 1/8/09 | 3M LIBOR + 4.10% | 4.34 | % | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||
4/29/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust IV | 4/29/34 | 4/29/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.85% | 4.09 | % | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||
5/26/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust V | 5/24/34 | 5/24/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.85% | 4.09 | % | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||
5/12/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VI | 5/12/34 | 6/1/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.80% | 4.04 | % | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||
9/17/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VII | 12/15/34 | 9/17/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.60% | 3.84 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
9/22/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VIII | 9/22/34 | 9/22/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.55% | 3.8 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
10/22/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust IX | 12/15/34 | 12/15/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.60% | 3.84 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
9/15/05 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust X | 9/15/35 | 9/15/10 | 3M LIBOR + 3.40% | 3.64 | % | 30.9 | ||||||||||||||
Total Outstanding | $ | 193.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Issue Date | Trust Preferred Pools | Maturity | Redeemable | Rate Structure | Interest Rate at | Amount | |||||||||||||||
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5/15/03 | PXRE Capital Statutory Trust II | 5/15/33 | 5/15/08 | 3M LIBOR + 4.10% | 4.41 | % | $ | 18.1 | |||||||||||||
10/29/03 | PXRE Capital Trust V | 10/29/33 | 10/29/08 | 3M LIBOR + 3.85% | 4.16 | % | 20.6 | ||||||||||||||
11/6/03 | PXRE Capital Trust VI | 9/30/33 | 9/30/08 | 3M LIBOR + 3.90% | 4.21 | % | 10.3 | ||||||||||||||
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5/15/03 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust I | 5/15/33 | 5/15/08 | 3M LIBOR + 4.10% | 4.41 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
12/16/03 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust III | 1/8/34 | 1/8/09 | 3M LIBOR + 4.10% | 4.44 | % | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||
4/29/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust IV | 4/29/34 | 4/29/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.85% | 4.16 | % | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||
5/26/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust V | 5/24/34 | 5/24/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.85% | 4.16 | % | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||
5/12/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VI | 5/12/34 | 6/1/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.80% | 4.11 | % | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||
9/17/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VII | 12/15/34 | 9/17/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.60% | 3.91 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
9/22/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VIII | 9/22/34 | 9/22/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.55% | 3.86 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
10/22/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust IX | 12/15/34 | 12/15/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.60% | 3.91 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
9/15/05 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust X | 9/15/35 | 9/15/10 | 3M LIBOR + 3.40% | 3.71 | % | 30.9 | ||||||||||||||
Total Outstanding | $ | 193.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other_Indebtedness
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Floating Rate Loan Stock | |||||||||||||||||||
This debt was assumed through the acquisition of Argo International. These notes are unsecured. All are redeemable subject to certain terms and conditions at a price up to 100% of the principal plus accrued and unpaid interest. Interest on the U.S. Dollar and Euro notes is due semiannually and quarterly, respectively. A summary of the notes outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below: | |||||||||||||||||||
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Issue Date | Currency | Maturity | Redeemable | Rate Structure | Interest Rate at | Amount | |||||||||||||
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12/8/04 | U.S. Dollar | 11/15/34 | 12/8/09 | 6 month LIBOR + 4.2% | 4.60% | $ | 6.5 | ||||||||||||
9/6/05 | Euro | 8/22/35 | 9/6/10 | 3 month LIBOR + 4.0% | 4.22% | 16.3 | |||||||||||||
10/31/06 | U.S. Dollar | 1/15/36 | 1/15/11 | 6 month LIBOR + 4.0% | 4.40% | 10 | |||||||||||||
10/31/06 | Euro | 11/22/36 | 10/31/11 | 3 month LIBOR + 4.0% | 4.22% | 14.3 | |||||||||||||
6/8/07 | Euro | 9/15/37 | 6/8/12 | 3 month LIBOR + 3.9% | 4.12% | 18.4 | |||||||||||||
$ | 65.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Issue Date | Currency | Maturity | Redeemable | Rate Structure | Interest Rate at | Amount | |||||||||||||
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12/8/04 | U.S. Dollar | 11/15/34 | 12/8/09 | 6 month LIBOR + 4.2% | 4.93% | $ | 6.5 | ||||||||||||
9/6/05 | Euro | 8/22/35 | 9/6/10 | 3 month LIBOR + 4.0% | 4.19% | 15.5 | |||||||||||||
10/31/06 | U.S. Dollar | 1/15/36 | 1/15/11 | 6 month LIBOR + 4.0% | 4.73% | 10 | |||||||||||||
10/31/06 | Euro | 11/22/36 | 10/31/11 | 3 month LIBOR + 4.0% | 4.19% | 13.6 | |||||||||||||
6/8/07 | Euro | 9/15/37 | 6/8/12 | 3 month LIBOR + 3.9% | 4.08% | 17.4 | |||||||||||||
$ | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2011, the floating rate loan stock was $64.7 million. No principal payments have been made since the acquisition of Argo International. The floating rate loan stock denominated in Euros fluctuates due to foreign currency translation. The outstanding balance on these loans was $49.0 million and $46.5 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The foreign currency translation adjustment is recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). | |||||||||||||||||||
Borrowing Under Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||||||||||||
On April 30, 2010, each of Argo Group, Argo Group US, Argo International Holdings, Ltd. and Argo International (the “Borrowers”) entered into a $150.0 million Credit Agreement (“Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of commercial banks. On July 22, 2011, the Borrowers entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement, which increased the revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement from $150.0 million to $170.0 million, extended the maturity date from April 30, 2013 to April 30, 2014 and modified certain other terms. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital and permitted acquisitions, and each of the Borrowers has agreed to be jointly and severally liable for the obligations of the other Borrowers under the Credit Agreement. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement. | |||||||||||||||||||
The Credit Agreement contains customary events of default. If an event of default occurs and is continuing, the Borrowers could be required to repay all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement. Lenders holding more than 51% of the loans and commitments under the Credit Agreement may elect to accelerate the maturity of the loans under the Credit Agreement upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default. No defaults or events of defaults have occurred as of this filing. | |||||||||||||||||||
Included in the Credit Agreement is a provision that allows up to $15.0 million of the revolving credit facility to be used for letters of credit (“LOCs”), subject to availability under the line. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had $0.2 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in LOCs against the credit facility. | |||||||||||||||||||
Other Debt | |||||||||||||||||||
As part of the ARIS acquisition, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, we have a note payable for $0.8 million, of which $0.2 million is on a recourse basis. The note has a variable interest rate of 2.00% above 30-day LIBOR, with the variable interest rate being reset quarterly and subject to certain interest rate ceilings. The interest rate at December 31, 2012 was 2.21%. Interest payments are payable quarterly. The note payable matured pursuant to its terms on December 16, 2013, and while accrued interest has been paid as scheduled, the principal amount remained unpaid and outstanding as of year end. The parties have entered into negotiations to restructure this obligation on mutually acceptable terms in view of the fact that our investment in ARIS has yet to generate meaningful returns. |
Shareholders_Equity
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10. Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||
On February 15, 2013, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.15 on each shares of common stock outstanding or $0.14 on each share outstanding adjusted for the 10% stock dividend discussed below. On March 15, 2013, we paid $3.7 million to our shareholders of record on March 1, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||||
On May 7, 2013, our Board of Directors declared a 10% stock dividend, payable on June 17, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2013. As a result of the stock dividend, 2,447,839 additional shares were issued. Cash was paid in lieu of fractional shares of our common shares. All references to share and per share amounts in this document and related disclosures have been adjusted to reflect the stock dividend for all periods presented. | |||||||||||||||||||
On May 7, 2013, August 6, 2013 and November 4, 2013, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.15 on each share of common stock outstanding, on a post stock dividend basis. On March 15, 2013, June 20, 2013, September 16, 2013 and December 16, 2013, we paid $3.7 million, $4.1 million, $4.0 million and $4.0 million to our shareholders of record on March 1, 2013, June 3, 2013, September 2, 2013 and December 2, 2013, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2013, we paid cash dividends totaling $15.8 million to our shareholders. | |||||||||||||||||||
On February 15, 2012, May 8, 2012, August 7, 2012 and November 6, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.11 on each share of common stock outstanding. On March 15, 2012, June 15, 2012, September 18, 2012 and December 17, 2012, we paid $3.2 million, $3.1 million, $3.0 million and $3.0 million to our shareholders of record on March 1, 2012, June 1, 2012, September 4, 2012 and December 3, 2012, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2012, we paid cash dividends totaling $12.3 million to our shareholders. | |||||||||||||||||||
On February 18, 2011, May 3, 2011, August 5, 2011 and November 8, 2011, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend in the amount of $0.11 on each share of common stock outstanding. On March 15, 2011, June 15, 2011, September 15, 2011 and December 15, 2011, we paid $3.3 million, $3.3 million, $3.3 million and $3.2 million to our shareholders of record on March 1, 2011, June 1, 2011, September 1, 2011 and December 1, 2011, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2011, we paid cash dividends totaling $13.1 million to our shareholders. | |||||||||||||||||||
We are authorized to issue 30 million shares of $1.00 par value preferred shares. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, no preferred shares were issued and outstanding. | |||||||||||||||||||
On February 18, 2011, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $150.0 million of our common shares (“2011 Repurchase Authorization”). The 2011 Repurchase Authorization supersedes the November 13, 2007 repurchase authorization, which also had authorized the repurchase of up to $150.0 million of our common shares. On November 5, 2013, our Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $150.0 million of our common shares (“2013 Repurchase Authorization”). The 2013 Repurchase Authorization supersedes the 2011 Repurchase Authorization such that no further amounts could be repurchased under the 2011 Repurchase Authorization. As of December 31, 2013, availability under the 2013 Repurchase Authorization for future repurchases of our common shares was $143.6 million. | |||||||||||||||||||
For the three months ended December 31, 2013, we repurchased 149,744 common shares on the open market for $6.4 million. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, we repurchased 526,583 common shares on the open market for $22.2 million. These shares are being held as treasury shares in accordance with the provisions of the Bermuda Companies Act 1981. | |||||||||||||||||||
In 2013, we repurchased shares under Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 10b5-1 trading plans as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||
Date Trading | 2013 | Number of | Average Price of | Total Cost | Repurchase | ||||||||||||||
Plan Initiated | Purchase Period | Shares Repurchased | Shares Repurchased | (in millions) | Authorization Year | ||||||||||||||
12/14/12 | 01/01/13-01/17/13(1) | 171,480 | $ | 35.41 | $ | 6 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
3/15/13 | 03/16/13-05/01/13 | 205,452 | $ | 40.75 | $ | 8.3 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
6/14/13 | 06/18/13-07/31/13 | 195,217 | $ | 43.47 | $ | 8.5 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
(1) | The above table only reflects the 2013 activity under this Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In 2012, 117,663 shares were repurchased under this Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for a total cost of $3.9 million with an average price of $33.38. Total shares repurchased in 2012 and 2013 under this Rule 10b5-1 trading plan were 289,143 shares at an average price of $34.58 for a total cost of $9.9 million. | ||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2013, we had the following authorized, unissued common shares reserved for future issuance: | |||||||||||||||||||
Reserve Name | Shares Reserved | ||||||||||||||||||
2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan | 3,945,354 | ||||||||||||||||||
2007 Employee Share Purchase Plan | 1,432,683 | ||||||||||||||||||
Historical stock compensation plans | 44,785 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 5,422,822 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares reserved under the historical plans represent all grants issued and outstanding under terminated plans as of December 31, 2013. (See Note 15, “Share-based Compensation” for further discussion.) |
Net_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Sha
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The following table presents the calculation of net income (loss) per common share on a basic and diluted basis for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011: | |||||||||||||
(in millions, except number of shares and per share amounts) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 143.2 | $ | 52.3 | $ | (81.9 | ) | ||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic | 26,851,341 | 28,095,210 | 29,887,249 | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||
Equity compensation awards | 1,018,192 | 555,238 | 0 | ||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted | 27,869,533 | 28,650,448 | 29,887,249 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) per common share—basic | $ | 5.33 | $ | 1.86 | $ | (2.74 | ) | ||||||
Net income (loss) per common share—diluted | $ | 5.14 | $ | 1.83 | $ | (2.74 | ) | ||||||
No adjustment was made in 2011 for any common stock equivalents because their effects would have been anti-dilutive. These potentially dilutive shares totaled 385,077. | |||||||||||||
Excluded from the weighted average common shares outstanding calculation at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are 7,558,345 shares, 6,459,613 shares and 4,971,305 shares, respectively, which are held as treasury shares. The shares are excluded as of their repurchase date. In 2013, equity compensation awards to purchase 3,300 shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per common share as these instruments were anti-dilutive. These instruments expire at varying times from 2014 through 2020. In 2012, equity compensation awards to purchase 550,632 shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per common share as these instruments were anti-dilutive. These instruments expire at varying times from 2013 through 2019. In 2011, equity compensation awards to purchase 1,920,151 shares of common stock were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per common share because the net loss caused their effect to be anti-dilutive. These instruments expire at varying times from 2012 through 2018. |
Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
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In February 2013, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2013-02 that amends ASC 220, “Comprehensive Income.” See Note 1, “Business and Significant Accounting Policies” for additional information regarding the provisions of this update. Effective January 1, 2013, we adopted the update prospectively. | |||||||||||||||||
A summary of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (where applicable) by component for the year ended December 31, 2013 is presented below: | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Foreign Currency | Unrealized | Defined Benefit | Total | |||||||||||||
Translation | Holding Gains | Pension Plans | |||||||||||||||
Adjustments | on Securities | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013 | $ | (8.7 | ) | $ | 204.1 | $ | (5.9 | ) | $ | 189.5 | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (2.8 | ) | 0.2 | 1.3 | (1.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | (40.4 | ) | 0 | (40.4 | ) | |||||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | (2.8 | ) | (40.2 | ) | 1.3 | (41.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Ending balance, December 31, 2013 | $ | (11.5 | ) | $ | 163.9 | $ | (4.6 | ) | $ | 147.8 | |||||||
The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) shown in the above table have been included in the following captions in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss): | |||||||||||||||||
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Unrealized gains and losses on securities | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized investment gains | $ | (59.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 19.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Net of taxes | $ | (40.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Underwriting_Acquisition_and_I
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Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Commissions | $ | 229.6 | $ | 198.2 | $ | 183.2 | |||||||
General expenses | 272.8 | 248 | 210.1 | ||||||||||
Premium taxes, boards and bureaus | 24.2 | 22.8 | 24.7 | ||||||||||
526.6 | 469 | 418 | |||||||||||
Net (deferral) amortization of policy acquisition costs | (15.8 | ) | (4.5 | ) | 7.7 | ||||||||
Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | $ | 510.8 | $ | 464.5 | $ | 425.7 | |||||||
Included in general expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is $23.0 million, $10.3 million and $4.4 million, respectively, in additional expense for our total equity compensation, due to the increase in our stock price. |
Pension_Benefits
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Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
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14. Pension Benefits | |||||||||||||||||
Argo Group US sponsors a qualified defined benefit plan and non-qualified unfunded supplemental defined benefit plans, all of which were curtailed effective February 2004. The following tables set forth the change in plan assets and the change in projected benefit obligation, as of December 31 with respect to these plans. The assets and liabilities of the plans were measured as of December 31 of the respective years presented. | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Change in plan assets | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | $ | 20.1 | $ | 19.7 | |||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets | 1.9 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Employer contributions | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||
Settlements and benefits paid | (2.0 | ) | (1.8 | ) | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | $ | 20.2 | $ | 20.1 | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Change in projected benefit obligation | |||||||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year | $ | 24.6 | $ | 22.7 | |||||||||||||
Interest cost | 0.8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Actuarial (gain) loss | (0.8 | ) | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||
Benefits paid | (2.0 | ) | (1.8 | ) | |||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation at end of year | $ | 22.6 | $ | 24.6 | |||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the qualified pension plan was underfunded by $0.3 million and $2.2 million, respectively, and the non-qualified pension plans were unfunded by $2.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Underfunded and unfunded amounts are included in “Other liabilities” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. | |||||||||||||||||
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted average discount rate | 4.42 | % | 3.63 | % | |||||||||||||
Expected rate of increase in future compensation levels | n/a | n/a | |||||||||||||||
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31: | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average discount rate | 3.63 | % | 4.5 | % | 4.98 | % | |||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | 6 | % | 6 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||
Expected rate of increase in future compensation levels | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||||||||||||||
In 2013, 2012 and 2011, the expected return on plan assets was ascertained using multiple factors that include market conditions, duration of the fixed maturity portion of the portfolio and long-term return forecasts provided by several asset management companies. | |||||||||||||||||
Components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Interest cost | $ | 0.8 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | |||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (1.0 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (1.2 | ) | |||||||||||
Settlement charge | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.2 | |||||||||||
We estimate that $0.3 million of unrecognized actuarial loss will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive gain into net periodic benefit cost during 2014. | |||||||||||||||||
The projected benefit obligation for the non-qualified unfunded supplemental defined benefit plans, with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets, was $2.2 million and $2.3 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The fair value of plan assets for these plans was zero for these same periods. The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit plans is equal to the projected benefit obligation for each of the years presented. | |||||||||||||||||
Our investment policy for the qualified plan requires the investments be prudently selected and properly diversified so as to minimize the risk of large losses in accordance with applicable laws including the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The overall investment strategy is to achieve a balance of long-term growth of capital and current income, taking into account the need for liquidity to pay benefits as they come due. Periodic shifts in the asset allocation may be made based on the assessment of current and prospective market conditions. | |||||||||||||||||
The investment policy for the qualified plan contains asset allocation guidelines with target allocations that remain effective until such time as the investment policy is revised. At December 31, 2013, the target allocations were 65% fixed maturity investments, highly liquid fixed maturity investments, and cash; and 35% equity investments. The target asset allocation percentages were selected based on risk diversification needs, expected distribution patterns and asset manager recommendations. The actual asset allocation as of December 31, 2013 was 67.4% fixed maturity investments, highly liquid fixed maturity investments and cash; and 32.6% equity investments, of which 25.4% and 7.2% were allocated between U.S. and international equities, respectively. These allocations were in compliance with the investment policy that allows the investment manager based on its judgment and market conditions to deviate from the target allocations. | |||||||||||||||||
Following is a description of the valuation techniques used to measure the plan’s assets at fair value. | |||||||||||||||||
Mutual funds: Fair value is determined using observable, market-based inputs on the valuation date. | |||||||||||||||||
Common collective trust and money market mutual fund: We determine fair value based on the net asset values provided by the plan trustee recalculated daily. | |||||||||||||||||
The methods described above may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. Furthermore, while it is believed the valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different fair value measurement at the reporting date. | |||||||||||||||||
The fair values of the plan assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 by asset category are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||||
at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2013 | Level 1 (a) | Level 2 (b) | Level 3 (c) | |||||||||||||
Equity Securities: | |||||||||||||||||
Mutual Funds: | |||||||||||||||||
Large cap U.S. equity | $ | 3.2 | $ | 3.2 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | |||||||||
Small-mid cap U.S. equity | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
International equity | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Real estate | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Convertible bonds and equities | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
U.S. and global government and corporate fixed maturity | 12.9 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Cash and short-term investments: | |||||||||||||||||
Short-term investment fund (1) | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 20.2 | $ | 19.7 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 0 | |||||||||
(a) | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets | ||||||||||||||||
(b) | Significant other observable inputs | ||||||||||||||||
(c) | Significant unobservable inputs | ||||||||||||||||
(1) | Assets invested in one common collective trust composed of high-grade money market money instruments with short maturities. | ||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||||
at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2012 | Level 1 (a) | Level 2 (b) | Level 3 (c) | |||||||||||||
Equity Securities: | |||||||||||||||||
Mutual Funds: | |||||||||||||||||
Large cap U.S. equity | $ | 2.6 | $ | 2.6 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | |||||||||
Small-mid cap U.S. equity | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
International equity | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Real estate | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Convertible bonds and equities | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
U.S. and global government and corporate fixed maturity | 13.9 | 13.9 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Cash and short-term investments: | |||||||||||||||||
Short-term investment fund (1) | 0.7 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 20.1 | $ | 19.4 | $ | 0.7 | $ | 0 | |||||||||
(a) | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets | ||||||||||||||||
(b) | Significant other observable inputs | ||||||||||||||||
(c) | Significant unobservable inputs | ||||||||||||||||
(1) | Assets invested in one common collective trust composed of high-grade money market money instruments with short maturities. | ||||||||||||||||
Based on the current funding status of the pension plan, effects of the curtailment and expected changes in pension plan asset values and pension obligations, we do not believe any significant funding of the pension plan will be required during the year ending December 31, 2014. | |||||||||||||||||
We expect to make the following benefit payments: | |||||||||||||||||
Pension | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Benefits | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | $ | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||
2015 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||||
2016 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||||||
2017 | 1.9 | ||||||||||||||||
2018 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Years 2019 to 2023 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 16.2 | |||||||||||||||
Substantially all of our employees are either eligible or mandated by applicable laws to participate in employee savings plans. Under these plans, a percentage of the employee’s pay may be or is mandated based on applicable laws to be contributed to various savings alternatives. The plans also call for Company contributions under several formulae. Charges to income related to our contributions were $6.8 million in 2013, $6.3 million in 2012 and $5.6 million in 2011. |
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Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Share-based Compensation | ' | ||||||||||||||||
15. Share-based Compensation | |||||||||||||||||
The fair value method of accounting is used for equity-based compensation plans. Under the fair value method, compensation cost is measured based on the fair value of the award at the measurement date and recognized over the requisite service period. We use the Black-Scholes model to estimate the fair values on the measurement date for share options and share appreciation rights (“SARs”). The Black-Scholes model uses several assumptions to value a share award. The volatility assumption is based on the historical change in Argo Group’s stock price over the previous five years preceding the measurement date. The risk-free rate of return assumption is based on the five-year U.S. Treasury constant maturity rate on the measurement date. The expected award life is based upon the average holding period over the history of the incentive plan. The expected dividend yield is based on our history and expected dividend payouts. The following table summarizes the assumptions we used for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011: | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||
Risk-free rate of return | 0.80% to 1.71% | 0.68% to 1.11% | 0.81% to 2.07% | ||||||||||||||
Expected dividend yields | 1.49% to 1.67% | 1.58% to 1.67% | 1.37% to 1.56% | ||||||||||||||
Expected award life (years) | 4.91 to 5.07 | 5.03 to 5.06 | 5.04 to 5.07 | ||||||||||||||
Expected volatility | 26.3% to 32.1% | 32.1% to 32.8% | 32.2% to 32.8% | ||||||||||||||
We estimate forfeitures based on historical forfeitures patterns, thereby recognizing expense only for those awards that are expected to vest. The estimate of forfeitures is adjusted as actual forfeitures differ from our estimate, resulting in recognition of compensation expense only for those awards that actually vest. | |||||||||||||||||
The compensation expense recognized under the share-based payment plans was $23.0 million ($18.3 million, net of tax), $10.3 million ($8.4 million, net of tax) and $4.4 million ($4.0 million, net of tax) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The compensation expense is included in “Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses” in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). | |||||||||||||||||
We present all tax benefits resulting from the exercise of stock options and vesting of non-vested shares as cash flows from financing activities. Excess tax benefits are realized tax benefits from tax deductions for exercised options and vested shares in excess of the deferred tax asset attributable to stock compensation costs for such options. Such tax benefits and cash flows were immaterial for all reporting periods. | |||||||||||||||||
All outstanding awards were adjusted to reflect the 10% stock dividend, resulting in a 10% increase to the number of awards outstanding and a 9.09% reduction in the exercise price. | |||||||||||||||||
Argo Group’s 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan | |||||||||||||||||
In November 2007, the shareholders of Argo Group approved the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”), which provides for an aggregate of 4.5 million shares of our common stock that may be issued to executives, non-employee directors and other key employees. The share awards may be in the form of share options, SARs, restricted shares, restricted share units, performance units, performance shares or other share-based incentive awards. Shares issued under this plan may be shares that are authorized and unissued or shares that we reacquired, including shares purchased on the open market. Share options and SARs will count as one share for the purposes of the limits under the 2007 Plan; restricted shares, restricted share units, performance units, performance shares or other share-based incentive awards that settle in common shares will count as 2.75 shares for purpose of the limits under the 2007 Plan. | |||||||||||||||||
Share options may be in the form of incentive share options, non-qualified share options and restorative options. Share options are required to have an exercise price that is not less than the market value on the date of grant. We are prohibited from repricing the options. The term of the share options cannot exceed seven years from the grant date. | |||||||||||||||||
A summary of option activity under the 2007 Plan as of December 31, 2013 and changes during the year is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | Remaining | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Exercise Price | Contractual Term | Value | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 418,325 | $ | 33.56 | ||||||||||||||
Granted | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised | (215,182 | ) | $ | 32.89 | |||||||||||||
Expired or forfeited | (45,051 | ) | $ | 34.21 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 158,092 | $ | 34.27 | 1.3 | $ | 1,931,749 | |||||||||||
Vested and exercisable at end of year | 158,092 | $ | 34.27 | 1.3 | $ | 1,931,749 | |||||||||||
Options outstanding under this plan vested over a one to five year period, subject to continued employment. As of December 31, 2013, all options under this plan were fully vested. Cash received for the exercise of options under this plan was $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of our common stock for those options where the exercise price was below the quoted price at December 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
There were no options granted under this plan during the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. The weighted-average grant date fair value of options granted during the year ended December 31, 2011 was $10.47. | |||||||||||||||||
A summary of restricted share activity under the 2007 Plan as of December 31, 2013 and changes during the year is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | |||||||||||||||||
Grant Date | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 236,139 | $ | 30.09 | ||||||||||||||
Granted | 127,288 | $ | 38.18 | ||||||||||||||
Vested and issued | (55,551 | ) | $ | 30.55 | |||||||||||||
Expired or forfeited | (49,901 | ) | $ | 35.34 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 257,975 | $ | 32.97 | ||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2013, there was $5.7 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted share compensation arrangements granted by Argo Group. The weighted-average period over which this unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized is 2.0 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the year ended December 31, 2013 was $1.7 million. | |||||||||||||||||
A summary of stock-settled SARs activity under the 2007 Plan as of December 31, 2013 and changes during the year is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Exercise Price | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 1,261,448 | $ | 27.04 | ||||||||||||||
Granted | 333,004 | $ | 37.19 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised | (181,043 | ) | $ | 26.88 | |||||||||||||
Expired or forfeited | (124,711 | ) | $ | 29.27 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 1,288,698 | $ | 29.47 | ||||||||||||||
Vested or expected to vest as of end of year | 1,164,170 | $ | 29.3 | ||||||||||||||
Exercisable at end of year | 595,312 | $ | 26.86 | ||||||||||||||
The stock-settled SARs vest over a one to four year period. Upon exercise of the stock-settled SARs, the employee is entitled to receive shares of our common stock equal to the appreciation of the stock as compared to the exercise price. For the year ended December 31, 2013, 181,043 stock-settled SARs were exercised resulting in 44,983 shares being issued. As of December 31, 2013, there was $4.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock-settled SARs outstanding. The weighted-average period over which this unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized is 2.3 years. Aggregate intrinsic value of the stock-settled SARs at December 31, 2013 was $21.9 million. | |||||||||||||||||
A summary of cash-settled SARs activity under the 2007 Plan as of December 31, 2013 and changes during the year is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Exercise Price | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 1,886,615 | $ | 29.76 | ||||||||||||||
Granted | 556,107 | $ | 39.73 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised | (497,652 | ) | $ | 29.49 | |||||||||||||
Expired or forfeited | (201,312 | ) | $ | 29.91 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 1,743,758 | $ | 33 | ||||||||||||||
Vested or expected to vest as of end of year | 1,480,261 | $ | 32.83 | ||||||||||||||
Exercisable at end of year | 381,310 | $ | 29.57 | ||||||||||||||
The cash-settled SARs vest over a one to four year period. Upon exercise of the cash-settled SARs, the employee is entitled to receive cash payment for the appreciation in the value of our common stock over the exercise price. We account for the cash-settled SARs as liability awards, which require the awards to be revalued at each reporting period. For the year ended December 31, 2013, 497,652 cash-settled SARs were exercised resulting in $6.5 million in cash payments. During each of the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, we made cash payments related to cash-settled SARs of $0.1 million. As of December 31, 2013, there was $10.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to cash-settled SARs outstanding. The weighted-average period over which this unrecognized expense is expected to be recognized is 2.4 years. Aggregate intrinsic value of the cash-settled SARs at December 31, 2013 was $23.5 million. The liability for cash-settled SARs was $19.4 million at December 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
Included in the total shares outstanding at December 31, 2013 are 30,510 restricted shares, 556,107 cash-settled SARs and 230,037 stock-settled SARs whose vesting is contingent on the employee meeting defined performance conditions. Employees have a specified time period in which to meet the performance condition (typically one year) and forfeit the grant (on a pro rata basis) if the performance conditions are not met in the specified time frame. We evaluate the likelihood of the employee completing the performance condition and include this estimate in the determination of the forfeiture factor for the grants. | |||||||||||||||||
We have granted to certain key employees restricted share units, which provide the employee with the economic equivalent of stock ownership. Each restricted share unit is valued at the closing price of our common stock on the national exchange on which it is listed as of the date credited, and fluctuates daily thereafter. The restricted share units outstanding under this plan vest over a 24 to 48 month period, subject to continued employment. Upon vesting, the employee receives a cash payment equivalent to the number of restricted share units vested valued at the closing market price of our common shares. Total expense recognized for the restricted share units totaled $0.9 million, $0.6 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Cash payments paid for vested awards under this plan totaled $1.2 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
Employees Share Purchase Plans | |||||||||||||||||
Argo Group has established an employee stock purchase plan for eligible employees (Argo Group’s 2007 Employee Share Purchase Plan). Under this plan, shares of Argo Group common stock may be purchased over an offering period of three months at 85% of the lower of the market value on the first day of the offering period or on the designated purchase date at the end of the offering period. Argo Group has also established a Save As You Earn Plan for its United Kingdom employees (Argo Group’s Save As You Earn Plan). Under this plan, shares of Argo Group common stock may be purchased over an offering period of three or five years at 85% of the market value of the common shares on the first day of the offering period. Expense recognized under these plans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors | |||||||||||||||||
Until December 16, 2013, the non-employee members of our Board of Directors were entitled to participate in the Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors (“Directors Plan”), a non-funded and non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Under the Directors Plan, non-employee directors could elect each year to defer payment of 0%, 50% or 100% of their cash compensation payable during the next calendar year. While no further deferrals will be permitted under the Directors Plan from and after December 16, 2013, and certain amounts thereunder were paid out prior to the end of 2013, additional deferred amounts remain subject to the terms of the Directors Plan and will be paid out in accordance with the terms of the Directors Plan. Deferred amounts are credited with interest earned at a rate two percent above the prime commercial lending rate, to be reset each May 1. In addition, the Directors Plan calls for us to grant a match equal to 75% of the cash compensation amounts deferred in the form of “Stock Units,” which provide directors with the economic equivalent of stock ownership and are credited as a bookkeeping entry to each director’s “Stock Unit Account.” Each Stock Unit is valued at the closing price of our common stock on the national exchange on which it is listed as of the date credited for all purposes under the Directors Plan and fluctuates daily thereafter on that same basis. The Directors Plan provided for a Stock Unit Account to be established for each non-employee director upon their election to the Board and credits their account with an initial bookkeeping entry for 1,650 Stock Units. In conjunction with the termination of the Directors Plan during the year ended December 31, 2013, all cash balances for the years 2010 through 2013 and related interest were settled resulting in $1.9 million in cash payments. Remaining distributions from the Directors Plan will occur six months after the non-employee director ceases to be a member of the Board, the date on which a change in control (as defined in the Directors Plan) occurs or December 1, 2017, whichever comes first, and will be made in cash. The non-employee directors are responsible for all tax requirements on the deferred compensation and any related earnings. Under the Directors Plan, we recorded compensation expense of $2.0 million, $1.2 million and $0.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The liability for remaining distributions under the Directors Plan was $3.5 million at December 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
Argonaut Group’s Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan | |||||||||||||||||
The historical Argonaut Group’s Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan, which was frozen in August 2007 (the “Amended Plan”), provided for an aggregate of up to 6,250,000 shares of our common stock that may be issued to certain executives and other key employees. The stock awards were issued in the form of non-qualified stock options and non-vested stock. Grants under the Amended Plan have a legal life of seven to eleven years. As of December 31, 2013, all awards under this plan were fully vested. | |||||||||||||||||
A summary of option activity under the Amended Plan as of December 31, 2013 and changes during the year is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | Remaining | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Exercise Price | Contractual Term | Value | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 210,097 | $ | 34.42 | ||||||||||||||
Granted | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised | (127,974 | ) | $ | 29.32 | |||||||||||||
Expired or forfeited | (41,814 | ) | $ | 48.01 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 40,309 | $ | 36.49 | 0.6 | $ | 403,237 | |||||||||||
Vested and exercisable at end of year | 40,309 | $ | 36.49 | 0.6 | $ | 403,237 | |||||||||||
The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of our common stock for those options where the exercise price was below the quoted price at December 31, 2013. Total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were $0.8 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
For the year ended December 31, 2013, we received cash payments of $3.5 million (net of any related tax payments) related to the settlement of stock options exercised under the Amended Plan. |
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16. Segment Information | |||||||||||||||||
We are primarily engaged in underwriting property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. We have four ongoing reporting segments: Excess and Surplus Lines, Commercial Specialty, International Specialty and Syndicate 1200. Additionally, we have a Run-off Lines segment for certain products that we no longer write. | |||||||||||||||||
We consider many factors, including the nature of each segment’s insurance and reinsurance products, production sources, distribution strategies and the regulatory environment, in determining how to aggregate reporting segments. | |||||||||||||||||
In evaluating the operating performance of our segments, we focus on core underwriting and investing results before the consideration of realized gains or losses from the sales of investments. Intersegment transactions are allocated to the segment that initiated the transaction. Realized investment and other gains are reported as a component of the Corporate and Other segment, as decisions regarding the acquisition and disposal of securities reside with the investment function and are not under the control of the individual business segments. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets used in the operation of each segment. | |||||||||||||||||
Revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each segment for the years ended December 31 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||
Earned premiums | |||||||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines | $ | 460.2 | $ | 399.3 | $ | 405.3 | |||||||||||
Commercial Specialty | 299 | 317.5 | 316.7 | ||||||||||||||
International Specialty | 142.4 | 130.1 | 101.3 | ||||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 | 401.7 | 337.9 | 259.3 | ||||||||||||||
Run-off Lines | 0.5 | 1.7 | (0.6 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total earned premiums | 1,303.80 | 1,186.50 | 1,082.00 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income | |||||||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines | 42.2 | 51.1 | 56 | ||||||||||||||
Commercial Specialty | 22.8 | 27.6 | 27.7 | ||||||||||||||
International Specialty | 8.4 | 12.3 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 | 11 | 15.3 | 17.2 | ||||||||||||||
Run-off Lines | 10.8 | 12.5 | 13.3 | ||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 4.8 | 0 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||
Total net investment income | 100 | 118.8 | 125.8 | ||||||||||||||
Fee (expense) income, net | (4.9 | ) | 5.3 | 1.4 | |||||||||||||
Net realized investment and other gains | 71.3 | 25.7 | 49.2 | ||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 1,470.20 | $ | 1,336.30 | $ | 1,258.40 | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | |||||||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines | $ | 89.4 | $ | 74.1 | $ | 65.9 | |||||||||||
Commercial Specialty | 21.4 | (24.8 | ) | (3.6 | ) | ||||||||||||
International Specialty | 11.3 | 11.3 | (70.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 | 37.3 | 28.1 | (67.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
Run-off Lines | (10.6 | ) | (0.9 | ) | (5.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Total segment income (loss) before taxes | 148.8 | 87.8 | (80.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | (40.4 | ) | (46.8 | ) | (30.2 | ) | |||||||||||
Net realized investment and other gains | 71.3 | 25.7 | 49.2 | ||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 179.7 | $ | 66.7 | $ | (61.9 | ) | ||||||||||
The table below presents earned premiums by geographic location for the years ended December 31. For this disclosure, we determine geographic location by the country of domicile of our subsidiaries that write the business and not by the location of insureds or reinsureds from whom the business was generated. | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Bermuda | $ | 101.7 | $ | 120.4 | $ | 101.5 | |||||||||||
Brazil | 38.7 | 26.6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Malta | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 401.7 | 320.8 | 259.3 | ||||||||||||||
United States | 759.9 | 718.4 | 721.2 | ||||||||||||||
Total earned premiums | $ | 1,303.80 | $ | 1,186.50 | $ | 1,082.00 | |||||||||||
The following table represents identifiable assets as of December 31: | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines | $ | 2,252.20 | $ | 2,206.70 | |||||||||||||
Commercial Specialty | 1,333.40 | 1,337.70 | |||||||||||||||
International Specialty | 743.6 | 731.8 | |||||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 | 1,638.80 | 1,811.40 | |||||||||||||||
Run-off Lines | 555.9 | 516.5 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 67.1 | 84.8 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 6,591.00 | $ | 6,688.90 | |||||||||||||
Included in total assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are $386.8 million and $505.7 million, respectively, in assets associated with trade capital providers. | |||||||||||||||||
The following table represents goodwill and intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization as of December 31: | |||||||||||||||||
Intangible Assets, Net of | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | Accumulated Amortization | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines | $ | 76.4 | $ | 76.4 | $ | 3.4 | $ | 4 | |||||||||
Commercial Specialty | 48.7 | 48.7 | 9 | 10.4 | |||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 | 28.7 | 28.7 | 73.6 | 77.1 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 153.8 | $ | 153.8 | $ | 86 | $ | 91.5 | |||||||||
Runoff_Lines
Run-off Lines | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||
Run-off Lines | ' | ||||||||||||
17. Run-off Lines | |||||||||||||
We have discontinued active underwriting of certain lines of business, including those lines that were previously recorded in Argonaut Group’s Risk Management segment. All current activity within these lines is related to the management of claims and other administrative functions. Also included in Run-off Lines are other liability reserves, which include exposure to claims for asbestos and environmental liabilities written in past years. The other liability reserves are often characterized by long elapsed periods between the occurrence of a claim and ultimate payment to resolve the claim. We use a specialized staff dedicated to administer and settle these claims. | |||||||||||||
The following table presents our gross reserves for Run-off Lines as of December 31: | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
Asbestos and Environmental: | |||||||||||||
Reinsurance assumed | $ | 45.2 | $ | 52.2 | |||||||||
Other | 12.3 | 12.4 | |||||||||||
Total Asbestos and Environmental | 57.5 | 64.6 | |||||||||||
Risk management | 264.3 | 272.6 | |||||||||||
Run-off reinsurance lines | 5.8 | 14.4 | |||||||||||
Other run-off lines | 4.9 | 6.7 | |||||||||||
Total Run-off Lines | $ | 332.5 | $ | 358.3 | |||||||||
We have received asbestos and environmental liability claims arising from other liability coverage primarily written in the 1960s, 1970s and into the mid-1980s. Asbestos and environmental claims originate from policies directly written by us and from reinsurance assumed during this period, including a portion assumed from the London market. The following table represents the total gross reserves for our asbestos exposure as of December 31: | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Direct written | |||||||||||||
Case reserves | $ | 1.7 | $ | 2 | $ | 2.8 | |||||||
Unallocated loss adjustment expense (“ULAE”) | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | ||||||||||
Incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) | 6.4 | 4.3 | 2.5 | ||||||||||
Total direct written reserves | 9.4 | 8 | 7.3 | ||||||||||
Assumed domestic | |||||||||||||
Case reserves | 15.7 | 18.4 | 21.7 | ||||||||||
ULAE | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 | ||||||||||
IBNR | 15.8 | 17.4 | 19.7 | ||||||||||
Total assumed domestic reserves | 33.7 | 38.5 | 44.5 | ||||||||||
Assumed London | |||||||||||||
Case reserves | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.2 | ||||||||||
ULAE | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | ||||||||||
IBNR | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4 | ||||||||||
Total assumed London reserves | 7.6 | 9 | 10.9 | ||||||||||
Total asbestos reserves | $ | 50.7 | $ | 55.5 | $ | 62.7 | |||||||
The following table presents our net underwriting results for Run-off Lines for the three years ended December 31: | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Asbestos and Environmental: | |||||||||||||
Reinsurance assumed | $ | (3.8 | ) | $ | (3.6 | ) | $ | (6.7 | ) | ||||
Other | (7.2 | ) | (5.5 | ) | (5.0 | ) | |||||||
Total Asbestos and Environmental | (11.0 | ) | (9.1 | ) | (11.7 | ) | |||||||
Risk management | (5.9 | ) | 0.9 | 2.6 | |||||||||
Run-off reinsurance lines | (1.9 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (5.5 | ) | |||||||
Other run-off lines | (0.8 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (2.2 | ) | |||||||
Total Run-off Lines | $ | (19.6 | ) | $ | (10.9 | ) | $ | (16.8 | ) | ||||
Reserves for asbestos and environmental claims cannot be estimated with traditional loss reserving techniques that rely on historical accident year loss development factors. The uncertainty in the asbestos and environmental reserves estimates arises from several factors including lack of historical data, inapplicability of standard actuarial projection techniques, uncertainty with regards to claim costs, coverage interpretations and judicial, statutory and regulatory provisions under which the claims may be ultimately resolved. It is impossible to predict how the courts will interpret coverage issues and these resolutions may have a material impact on the ultimate resolution of the asbestos and environmental liabilities. We use a variety of estimation methods to calculate reserves as a whole; however, reserves for asbestos and environmental claims were determined primarily based on the report year method with some weight applied to other methods. The report year method relies most heavily on our historical claims and severity information. Other methods rely more heavily on industry information. Although management has recorded its best estimate of loss reserves, due to the uncertainties of estimation of liabilities that may arise as discussed herein, further deterioration of claims could occur in the future. | |||||||||||||
Please see Note 5, “Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses” for further discussion. | |||||||||||||
Commitments_and_Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | ' |
Commitments and Contingencies | ' |
18. Commitments and Contingencies | |
Argo Group’s subsidiaries are parties to legal actions incidental to their business. Based on the opinion of counsel, management believes that the resolution of these matters will not materially affect our financial condition or results of operations. | |
Argo Group has contractual commitments to invest up to $35.7 million related to its limited partnership investments at December 31, 2013. These commitments will be funded as required by the partnership agreements. |
Leases
Leases | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||
Leases [Abstract] | ' | ||||
Leases | ' | ||||
19. Leases | |||||
We lease office space and equipment under lease agreements that expire at various intervals and are subject to renewal options at market rates prevailing at the time of renewal. At December 31, 2013, the future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows: | |||||
(in millions) | Amount Due | ||||
2014 | $ | 11.1 | |||
2015 | 10.8 | ||||
2016 | 8.5 | ||||
2017 | 7.5 | ||||
2018 | 5.9 | ||||
Thereafter | 13.8 | ||||
Total | $ | 57.6 | |||
Statutory_Accounting_Principle
Statutory Accounting Principles | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
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Statutory Accounting Principles | ' | ||||||||||||
20. Statutory Accounting Principles | |||||||||||||
Financial Information | |||||||||||||
The statutory capital and surplus for our principal operating subsidiaries at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows: | |||||||||||||
Statutory capital and surplus (1) | December 31, | ||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
Bermuda | $ | 1,218.20 | $ | 1,180.10 | |||||||||
United Kingdom (2) | 225.8 | 227.7 | |||||||||||
United States | 822.3 | 781.3 | |||||||||||
(1) | Such amounts include ownership interests in affiliate insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries. | ||||||||||||
(2) | Capital on deposit with Lloyd’s in U.S. Dollars | ||||||||||||
The statutory net income (loss) for our principal operating subsidiaries for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows: | |||||||||||||
Statutory net income (loss) (1) | For the Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Bermuda | $ | 85.1 | $ | (4.2 | ) | $ | (47.7 | ) | |||||
United Kingdom (2) | 42.3 | 40.7 | (63.4 | ) | |||||||||
United States | 117.4 | 42.9 | 67 | ||||||||||
(1) | Such amounts include ownership interests in affiliate insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries. | ||||||||||||
(2) | In U.S. Dollars | ||||||||||||
Dividends | |||||||||||||
As an insurance and reinsurance holding company, Argo Group is largely dependent on dividends and other permitted payments from its insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries to pay cash dividends to its shareholders, for debt service and for its operating expenses. The ability of Argo Group’s insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries to pay dividends to Argo Group is subject to certain restrictions imposed by the jurisdictions of domicile that regulate our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries and each jurisdiction has calculations for the amount of dividends that an insurance and reinsurance company can pay without the approval of the insurance regulator. | |||||||||||||
The payment of dividends to Argo Group’s shareholders is governed by the Bermuda Companies Act of 1981, as amended, which permits the payment of dividends so long as (i) the Company is not, or would not after the payment, be unable to pay its liabilities as they become due or (ii) the realizable value of the Company’s assets is in excess of its liabilities after taking such payment into account. In light of these restrictions, we have no additional material restrictions on dividend payments that may be made to our shareholders at December 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||
Argo Re is the direct subsidiary of Argo Group, and therefore, has direct dividend paying capabilities to the parent. As of December 31, 2013, Argo Re’s solvency and liquidity margins and statutory capital and surplus were in excess of the minimum levels required by the Insurance Act. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the minimum statutory capital and surplus required to be maintained by Argo Re was $343.9 million and $312.5 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||
Argo Re is generally prohibited from declaring or paying, in any financial year, dividends of more than 25% of its total statutory capital and surplus (as shown on its previous financial year’s statutory balance sheet) unless it files (at least seven days before payment of such dividends) with the BMA an affidavit signed by at least two directors (one of whom must be a Bermuda resident director if any of the insurer’s directors are resident in Bermuda) and the principal representative stating that it will continue to meet its solvency margin and minimum liquidity ratio. Argo Re may not reduce its total statutory capital by 15% or more, as set out in its previous year’s financial statements, unless it has received the prior approval of the BMA. Based on these regulatory restrictions, the maximum amount available for payment of dividends to Argo Group by Argo Re during 2014 without prior regulatory approval is $304.5 million. | |||||||||||||
In 2013 and 2011, Argo Re paid cash dividends of $84.5 million and $100.0 million, respectively, to Argo Group which were used to repay intercompany notes and receivables in 2013, and repay intercompany notes in 2011. Argo Re did not pay dividends to Argo Group in 2012. | |||||||||||||
Our U.S. insurance subsidiaries file financial statements prepared in accordance with statutory accounting principles prescribed or permitted by insurance regulatory authorities of the state in which they are domiciled. The differences between statutory-based financial statements and financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP vary between jurisdictions. The principal differences are that for statutory-based financial statements, deferred policy acquisition costs are not recognized, a portion of the deferred federal income tax asset is recorded, bonds are generally carried at amortized cost, certain assets are non-admitted and charged directly to surplus, a collectability allowance related to reinsurance recoverables are charged directly to surplus and outstanding losses and unearned premium are presented net of reinsurance. | |||||||||||||
As an intermediate insurance holding company, Argo Group US is largely dependent on dividends and other permitted payments from its insurance subsidiaries to service its debt, fund operating expenses and pay dividends to Argo Ireland. Various state insurance laws restrict the amount that may be transferred to Argo Group US from its subsidiaries in the form of dividends without prior approval of regulatory authorities. In addition, that portion of the insurance subsidiaries’ net equity that results from the difference between statutory insurance principles and GAAP would not be available for dividends. | |||||||||||||
In December 2013, Argo Group US received an ordinary dividend in the amount of $9.5 million in cash from Rockwood, an ordinary dividend in the amount of $24.8 million, in the form of $0.1 million in cash and $24.7 million in the form of securities, from Argonaut Insurance Company, and an extraordinary dividend of $76.2 million, in the form of $0.3 million in cash and $75.9 million in the form of securities, from Colony Insurance Company (“Colony”). | |||||||||||||
In September 2012, Argo Group US received an ordinary dividend in the amount of $10.0 million in cash from Rockwood and an ordinary dividend of $59.0 million, in the form of securities, from Colony. | |||||||||||||
In June 2011, Argo Group US received an extraordinary dividend in the amount of $30.0 million in cash from Rockwood. In December 2011, Argo Group US received an extraordinary dividend of $99.4 million, in the form of $48.1 million in cash and $51.3 million in securities, from Colony. | |||||||||||||
Argonaut Insurance Company is a direct subsidiary of Argo Group US and is regulated by the Illinois Division of Insurance. During 2014, based on the state of domicile’s ordinary dividend calculation, Argonaut Insurance Company may be permitted to pay dividends of up to $24.8 million without approval from the Illinois Division of Insurance. Colony, a direct subsidiary of Argo Group US, is regulated by the Virginia Bureau of Insurance. Colony may be permitted to pay dividends of up to $41.5 million without approval from the Virginia Department of Insurance during 2014. Rockwood, a direct subsidiary of Argo Group US, is regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance. Rockwood may be permitted to pay dividends of up to $18.1 million without approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Insurance during 2014. Each department of insurance may require prior approval for the payment of all dividends, based on business and regulatory conditions of the insurance companies. | |||||||||||||
Dividend payments from Argo International to its immediate parent are not restricted by regulatory authority. Dividend payments will be at the discretion of Argo International’s Board of Directors and will be subject to the earnings, operations, financial condition, capital and general business requirements of Argo International. | |||||||||||||
Certain assets of our subsidiaries are pledged to regulatory agencies, serve as collateral for letters of credit or are assigned as the assets of the trade capital providers of our Lloyd’s syndicate, and therefore, are not available funds that may be paid up as dividends to Argo Group. See Note 2, “Investments” and Note 16, “Segment Information” for further discussion. |
Disclosures_about_Fair_Value_o
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments | ' | ||||||||||||||||
21. Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments | |||||||||||||||||
Cash. The carrying amount approximates fair value. | |||||||||||||||||
Investment securities and short-term investments. See Note 2, “Investments,” for additional information. | |||||||||||||||||
Premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverables on paid losses. The carrying value of current receivables approximates fair value. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the carrying values of premiums receivable over 90 days were $9.8 million and $24.3 million, respectively. Included in “Reinsurance recoverables” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012, are amounts that are due from third party trade capital providers associated with the operations of Argo International. Upon settlement, the receivable is offset against the liability also reflected in our accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the payable was in excess of the receivable. Of our reinsurance recoverables on paid losses, excluding amounts attributable to Argo International’s third party trade capital providers, at December 31, 2013 and 2012, the carrying values over 90 days were $22.2 million and $18.0 million, respectively. Our methodology for establishing our allowances for doubtful accounts includes specifically identifying all potential uncollectible balances regardless of aging. Any of the over 90 day balances, where collectability was deemed questionable, have been included in the allowances. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the allowance for doubtful accounts for premiums receivable was $4.5 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and the allowance for doubtful accounts for reinsurance recoverables on paid losses was $1.6 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Premiums receivable over 90 days were secured by collateral in the amount of $0.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012. Reinsurance recoverables on paid losses over 90 days were secured by collateral in the amount of $0.3 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012. | |||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the fair value of our Junior subordinated debentures, Senior unsecured fixed rate notes and Other indebtedness was estimated using appropriate market indices or quoted prices from external sources based on current market conditions. | |||||||||||||||||
A summary of our financial instruments whose carrying value did not equal fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is shown below: | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Carrying | Fair Value | Carrying | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Amount | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Junior subordinated debentures | $ | 193.3 | $ | 155.5 | $ | 193.3 | $ | 151.8 | |||||||||
Senior unsecured fixed rate notes | 143.8 | 116.2 | 143.8 | 143.2 | |||||||||||||
Other indebtedness: | |||||||||||||||||
Floating rate loan stock | 65.5 | 52.7 | 63 | 49.5 | |||||||||||||
Note payable | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | |||||||||||||
$ | 403.4 | $ | 325 | $ | 400.9 | $ | 345.1 | ||||||||||
Insurance_Assessments
Insurance Assessments | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Insurance [Abstract] | ' |
Insurance Assessments | ' |
22. Insurance Assessments | |
We are required to participate in statutorily created insolvency guarantee and weather-related loss protection associations in all states in the U.S. where we are authorized to transact business. These associations were formed for the purpose of paying the claims of insolvent companies. We are assessed a pro-rata share of such claims based upon our premium writings, subject to a maximum annual assessment per line of insurance. Certain of these assessments can be recovered through premium tax offsets or policy surcharges. We do not believe that assessments on current insolvencies will have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. We have accrued assessments of $16.6 million and $16.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. |
Transactions_with_Related_Part
Transactions with Related Parties | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] | ' |
Transactions with Related Parties | ' |
23. Transactions with Related Parties | |
In 2013, our Surety unit received a submission through its established broker network to issue approximately $13 million of surety bonds on behalf of Kinetica Partners, LLC (“Kinetica”) in connection with a Gulf of Mexico pipeline project. Mr. Gary Woods, Chairman of our Board of Directors, is the President of Kinetica, and beneficially owns 10% of Kinetica through a family trust. The submission was underwritten, priced and bound in the ordinary course of business by the Surety unit. The terms and conditions of the surety bonds that were issued and the premium charged to Kinetica for issuance of the bonds, were consistent with those routinely applied and charged for similarly situated risks bound for unrelated third parties. Per the Surety unit’s standard requirements in connection with the issuance of surety bonds, Kinetica and Mr. Woods, in his personal capacity, among others, executed our Surety unit’s standard form of indemnity agreement holding our Surety unit harmless against any and all losses and expenses incurred resulting from the issuance of the surety bonds. |
Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud
Quarterly Financial Data - Unaudited | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Quarterly Financial Data - Unaudited | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
24. Quarterly Financial Data—Unaudited | |||||||||||||||||||||
The following tables represent unaudited quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of operations for such periods have been made. Total revenue, net income (loss) before income taxes and net income (loss) include realized gains or losses on the sale of investments and other. We cannot anticipate when or if similar gains or losses may occur in the future. Since financial results rely heavily on estimates, caution should be used in drawing specific conclusions from quarterly consolidated results. | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Year | ||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 341.6 | $ | 364 | $ | 364 | $ | 400.6 | $ | 1,470.20 | |||||||||||
Net income before income taxes | 37.5 | 42.8 | 32.9 | 66.5 | 179.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | 32.7 | 31.7 | 31 | 47.8 | 143.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income per common share | |||||||||||||||||||||
Basic* | $ | 1.2 | $ | 1.18 | $ | 1.17 | $ | 1.8 | $ | 5.33 | |||||||||||
Diluted* | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 1.12 | $ | 1.74 | $ | 5.14 | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 45.7 | $ | (35.2 | ) | $ | 47.2 | $ | 43.8 | $ | 101.5 | ||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Year | ||||||||||||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 323.1 | $ | 318 | $ | 344.5 | $ | 350.7 | $ | 1,336.30 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) before income taxes | 28.1 | 25 | 17.7 | (4.1 | ) | 66.7 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 19.6 | 24 | 13.4 | (4.7 | ) | 52.3 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per common share | |||||||||||||||||||||
Basic* | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.48 | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | 1.86 | ||||||||||
Diluted* | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.47 | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | 1.83 | ||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 55.1 | $ | 6.2 | $ | 60 | $ | (19.3 | ) | $ | 102 | ||||||||||
* | Basic and diluted net income per common share are computed independently for each quarter and full year based on the respective average number of common shares outstanding; therefore, the sum of the quarterly net income per common share data may not equal the net income per common share for the year. |
Information_Provided_in_Connec
Information Provided in Connection with Outstanding Debt of Subsidiaries | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
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25. Information Provided in Connection with Outstanding Debt of Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||||||||
The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information at December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the three years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, for Argo Group (the “Parent Guarantor”) and Argo Group US (the “Subsidiary Issuer”). The Subsidiary Issuer is an indirect 100 percent-owned subsidiary of the Parent Guarantor. Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the Parent Guarantor under the equity method for purposes of the supplemental consolidating presentation. Earnings of subsidiaries are reflected in the Parent Guarantor’s investment accounts and earnings. The Parent Guarantor fully and unconditionally guarantees certain of the debt of the Subsidiary Issuer. Condensed consolidating financial information of the Subsidiary Issuer is presented on a consolidated basis and consists principally of the net assets, results of operations and cash flows of operating insurance company subsidiaries. | |||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET | |||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | $ | 1.1 | $ | 2,785.10 | $ | 1,293.00 | $ | 0 | $ | 4,079.20 | |||||||||||
Cash | 0 | 132.1 | 25.3 | 0 | 157.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued investment income | 0 | 19.7 | 6 | 0 | 25.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Premiums receivable | 0 | 150.8 | 197.6 | 0 | 348.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | 1,145.90 | 117.6 | 0 | 1,263.50 | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 0 | 137.4 | 102.4 | 0 | 239.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Current income taxes receivable, net | 0 | 0.5 | (0.5 | ) | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred acquisition costs, net | 0 | 55.6 | 58.3 | 0 | 113.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Ceded unearned premiums | 0 | 88.2 | 108.1 | 0 | 196.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 4.6 | 97.8 | 64.4 | 0 | 166.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Due from affiliates | 3.1 | 1.5 | (1.5 | ) | (3.1 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany note receivable | 0 | 87.4 | (87.4 | ) | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries | 1,625.20 | 0 | 0 | (1,625.2 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,634.00 | $ | 4,702.00 | $ | 1,883.30 | $ | (1,628.3 | ) | $ | 6,591.00 | ||||||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 0 | $ | 2,157.00 | $ | 1,073.30 | $ | 0 | $ | 3,230.30 | |||||||||||
Unearned premiums | 0 | 425.5 | 353.6 | 0 | 779.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Funds held and ceded reinsurance payable, net | 0 | 642.4 | (244.0 | ) | 0 | 398.4 | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 49 | 288.9 | 65.5 | 0 | 403.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Current income taxes payable, net | 0 | 8.9 | (3.7 | ) | 0 | 5.2 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 0 | 22.8 | 5.9 | 0 | 28.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued underwriting expenses and other liabilities | 15.4 | 98.2 | 69.3 | 0 | 182.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany note payable | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | (6.6 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 71 | 3,643.70 | 1,319.90 | (6.6 | ) | 5,028.00 | |||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 1,563.00 | 1,058.30 | 563.4 | (1,621.7 | ) | 1,563.00 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,634.00 | $ | 4,702.00 | $ | 1,883.30 | $ | (1,628.3 | ) | $ | 6,591.00 | ||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET | |||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | $ | (0.9 | ) | $ | 2,794.70 | $ | 1,406.90 | $ | 0 | $ | 4,200.70 | ||||||||||
Cash | 0 | 73.9 | 21.9 | 0 | 95.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued investment income | 0 | 21.3 | 9 | 0 | 30.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Premiums receivable | 0 | 155.1 | 205.9 | 0 | 361 | ||||||||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | 1,155.10 | 165.8 | 0 | 1,320.90 | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 0 | 139.5 | 105.8 | 0 | 245.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Current income taxes receivable, net | 0 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 0 | 12.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred acquisition costs, net | 0 | 54.6 | 44.8 | 0 | 99.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Ceded unearned premiums | 0 | 85.9 | 107.7 | 0 | 193.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 4.3 | 82.7 | 42 | 0 | 129 | ||||||||||||||||
Due from affiliates | 5 | 1.2 | (1.2 | ) | (5.0 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany note receivable | 0 | 119.6 | (119.6 | ) | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries | 1,621.10 | 0 | 0 | (1,621.1 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,629.50 | $ | 4,692.30 | $ | 1,993.20 | $ | (1,626.1 | ) | $ | 6,688.90 | ||||||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 0 | $ | 2,226.30 | $ | 997.2 | $ | 0 | $ | 3,223.50 | |||||||||||
Unearned premiums | 0 | 415.6 | 314.6 | 0 | 730.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Funds held and ceded reinsurance payable, net | 0 | 598.4 | 47.4 | 0 | 645.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 49 | 288.9 | 63 | 0 | 400.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 0 | 36.8 | 7 | 0 | 43.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued underwriting expenses and other liabilities | 11.3 | 84.1 | 35.2 | 0 | 130.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany note payable | 55.1 | 0 | 0 | (55.1 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 115.4 | 3,650.10 | 1,464.40 | (55.1 | ) | 5,174.80 | |||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 1,514.10 | 1,042.20 | 528.8 | (1,571.0 | ) | 1,514.10 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,629.50 | $ | 4,692.30 | $ | 1,993.20 | $ | (1,626.1 | ) | $ | 6,688.90 | ||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Premiums and other revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earned premiums | $ | 0 | $ | 439.9 | $ | 863.9 | $ | 0 | $ | 1,303.80 | |||||||||||
Net investment income (expense) | 84.5 | 73.4 | (57.9 | ) | 0 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Fee (expense) income, net | 0 | (4.1 | ) | (0.8 | ) | 0 | (4.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized investment and other gains (losses) | 0 | 72.2 | (0.9 | ) | 0 | 71.3 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 84.5 | 581.4 | 804.3 | 0 | 1,470.20 | ||||||||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 0 | 268.6 | 473.4 | 0 | 742 | ||||||||||||||||
Other reinsurance-related expenses | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 0 | 19.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | 27.4 | 176.9 | 306.5 | 0 | 510.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 3.3 | 15.2 | 2.9 | (1.2 | ) | 20.2 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange gain | 0 | (0.3 | ) | (1.4 | ) | 0 | (1.7 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total expenses | 30.7 | 460.4 | 800.6 | (1.2 | ) | 1,290.50 | |||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 53.8 | 121 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 179.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 0 | 34.1 | 2.4 | 0 | 36.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 53.8 | 86.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 143.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | 89.4 | 0 | 0 | (89.4 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 143.2 | $ | 86.9 | $ | 1.3 | $ | (88.2 | ) | $ | 143.2 | ||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Premiums and other revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earned premiums | $ | 0 | $ | 434.2 | $ | 752.3 | $ | 0 | $ | 1,186.50 | |||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.1 | 86.6 | 32.1 | 0 | 118.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Fee income, net | 0 | 1.3 | 4 | 0 | 5.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized investment and other (losses) gains | (0.8 | ) | 19.5 | 7 | 0 | 25.7 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenue | (0.7 | ) | 541.6 | 795.4 | 0 | 1,336.30 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 0 | 300.6 | 447 | 0 | 747.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Other reinsurance-related expenses | 0 | 0 | 27.3 | 0 | 27.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | 27.1 | 169.8 | 267.6 | 0 | 464.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 3.9 | 17.1 | 3 | (0.3 | ) | 23.7 | |||||||||||||||
Debt extinguishment costs | 0.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange loss | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 0 | 4.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 31.1 | 489.6 | 749.2 | (0.3 | ) | 1,269.60 | |||||||||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | (31.8 | ) | 52 | 46.2 | 0.3 | 66.7 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 0 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 0 | 14.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (31.8 | ) | 40.9 | 42.9 | 0.3 | 52.3 | |||||||||||||||
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | 84.1 | 0 | 0 | (84.1 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 52.3 | $ | 40.9 | $ | 42.9 | $ | (83.8 | ) | $ | 52.3 | ||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF (LOSS) INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Premiums and other revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earned premiums | $ | 0 | $ | 440.7 | $ | 641.3 | $ | 0 | $ | 1,082.00 | |||||||||||
Net investment income(3) | 100.1 | 88.9 | 36.8 | (100.0 | ) | 125.8 | |||||||||||||||
Fee income, net | 0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized investment and other gains | 0 | 36.9 | 12.3 | 0 | 49.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 100.1 | 566.6 | 691.7 | (100.0 | ) | 1,258.40 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 0 | 290 | 573.1 | 0 | 863.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Other reinsurance-related expenses | 0 | 0 | 5.9 | 0 | 5.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | 22.6 | 161.5 | 241.6 | 0 | 425.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 5.4 | 15.5 | 1.2 | 0 | 22.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange loss | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 28 | 467 | 825.3 | 0 | 1,320.30 | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 72.1 | 99.6 | (133.6 | ) | (100.0 | ) | (61.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 0 | 28 | (8.0 | ) | 0 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) before equity in losses of subsidiaries | 72.1 | 71.6 | (125.6 | ) | (100.0 | ) | (81.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Equity in undistributed losses of subsidiaries | (154.0 | ) | 0 | 0 | 154 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (81.9 | ) | $ | 71.6 | $ | (125.6 | ) | $ | 54 | $ | (81.9 | ) | ||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(3) | Included in net investment income for Argo Group parent is intercompany dividend activity of $100.0 million | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | 63.2 | $ | 62.5 | $ | (125.9 | ) | $ | 0 | $ | (0.2 | ) | |||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of investments | 0 | 1,130.20 | 836.1 | 0 | 1,966.30 | ||||||||||||||||
Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments | 0 | 168.9 | 112.9 | 0 | 281.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Purchases of investments | 0 | (1,156.7 | ) | (819.1 | ) | 0 | (1,975.8 | ) | |||||||||||||
Change in short-term investments and foreign regulatory deposits | (1.4 | ) | (119.1 | ) | (32.5 | ) | 0 | (153.0 | ) | ||||||||||||
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | 0.7 | 0 | (4.6 | ) | 0 | (3.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Issuance of intercompany note, net | 0 | 35 | 14.3 | (49.3 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Other, net | 0 | (16.3 | ) | 21.7 | 0 | 5.4 | |||||||||||||||
Cash (used) provided by investing activities | (0.7 | ) | 42 | 128.8 | (49.3 | ) | 120.8 | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings under intercompany note, net | (49.3 | ) | 0 | 0 | 49.3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Activity under stock incentive plans | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Company’s common shares | 0 | (46.5 | ) | 0 | 0 | (46.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Excess tax expense from share-based payment arrangements | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | (15.8 | ) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (15.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash (used) provided by financing activities | (62.5 | ) | (46.3 | ) | 0 | 49.3 | (59.5 | ) | |||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Change in cash | 0 | 58.2 | 3.4 | 0 | 61.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash, beginning of year | 0 | 73.9 | 21.9 | 0 | 95.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash, end of year | $ | 0 | $ | 132.1 | $ | 25.3 | $ | 0 | $ | 157.4 | |||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | (30.2 | ) | $ | 5.5 | $ | 55.2 | $ | 0 | $ | 30.5 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of investments | 0 | 573.8 | 556.9 | 0 | 1,130.70 | ||||||||||||||||
Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments | 0 | 326.2 | 156.8 | 0 | 483 | ||||||||||||||||
Purchases of investments | 0 | (889.1 | ) | (732.4 | ) | 0 | (1,621.5 | ) | |||||||||||||
Change in short-term investments and foreign regulatory deposits | (0.9 | ) | 35.1 | 3.5 | 0 | 37.7 | |||||||||||||||
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | 2.3 | 0 | (1.9 | ) | 0 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||
Issuance of intercompany note, net | 0 | (26.0 | ) | (29.0 | ) | 55 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Other, net | 0 | (29.1 | ) | (4.9 | ) | 0 | (34.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash provided (used) by investing activities | 1.4 | (9.1 | ) | (51.0 | ) | 55 | (3.7 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings under intercompany note, net | 55 | 0 | 0 | (55.0 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured fixed rate notes | 0 | 138.7 | 0 | 0 | 138.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Redemption of trust preferred securities, net | (15.1 | ) | (102.1 | ) | 0 | 0 | (117.2 | ) | |||||||||||||
Activity under stock incentive plans | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Company’s common shares | 0 | (44.2 | ) | 0 | 0 | (44.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | (12.3 | ) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (12.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash provided (used) by financing activities | 28.8 | (7.6 | ) | 0 | (55.0 | ) | (33.8 | ) | |||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Change in cash | 0 | (11.2 | ) | 4.3 | 0 | (6.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash, beginning of year | 0 | 85.1 | 17.6 | 0 | 102.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash, end of year | $ | 0 | $ | 73.9 | $ | 21.9 | $ | 0 | $ | 95.8 | |||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | 71.6 | $ | 27.6 | $ | (16.9 | ) | $ | (100.0 | ) | $ | (17.7 | ) | ||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of investments | 0 | 869.3 | 501.5 | 0 | 1,370.80 | ||||||||||||||||
Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments | 0 | 275 | 175.9 | 0 | 450.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Purchases of investments | 0 | (1,123.5 | ) | (671.4 | ) | 0 | (1,794.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Change in short-term investments and foreign regulatory deposits | 0 | 61.9 | 8.2 | 0 | 70.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | 1.3 | 0 | 6.4 | 0 | 7.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Issuance of intercompany note, net | 0 | (23.5 | ) | 84.1 | (60.6 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Other, net | (0.3 | ) | (13.7 | ) | 11.5 | 0 | (2.5 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash provided (used) by investing activities | 1 | 45.5 | 116.2 | (60.6 | ) | 102.1 | |||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings under intercompany note, net | (60.6 | ) | 0 | 0 | 60.6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Activity under stock incentive plans | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Company’s common shares | 0 | (49.5 | ) | 0 | 0 | (49.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements | 0 | (0.1 | ) | 0 | 0 | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | (13.1 | ) | 0 | (100.0 | ) | 100 | (13.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash (used) provided by financing activities | (72.6 | ) | (49.6 | ) | (100.0 | ) | 160.6 | (61.6 | ) | ||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0 | 0 | (3.6 | ) | 0 | (3.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Change in cash | 0 | 23.5 | (4.3 | ) | 0 | 19.2 | |||||||||||||||
Cash, beginning of year | 0 | 61.6 | 21.9 | 0 | 83.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash, end of year | $ | 0 | $ | 85.1 | $ | 17.6 | $ | 0 | $ | 102.7 | |||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations |
Schedule_II_Condensed_Financia
Schedule II Condensed Financial Information of Registrant | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||
Condensed Financial Information Of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||
Schedule II Condensed Financial Information of Registrant | ' | ||||||||||||
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD. | |||||||||||||
SCHEDULE II | |||||||||||||
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||
BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||
Other investments, unrealized loss on foreign currency exchange forward contracts | $ | (1.4 | ) | $ | (1.9 | ) | |||||||
Short-term investments | 2.5 | 1 | |||||||||||
Investment in subsidiaries | 1,625.20 | 1,621.10 | |||||||||||
Due from subsidiaries | 3.1 | 5 | |||||||||||
Other assets | 4.6 | 4.3 | |||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,634.00 | $ | 1,629.50 | |||||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||
Junior subordinated debentures | $ | 49 | $ | 49 | |||||||||
Intercompany note payable | 6.6 | 55.1 | |||||||||||
Accrued underwriting expenses | 15.4 | 10.8 | |||||||||||
Other liabilities | 0 | 0.5 | |||||||||||
Total liabilities | 71 | 115.4 | |||||||||||
Shareholders’ equity | 1,563.00 | 1,514.10 | |||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,634.00 | $ | 1,629.50 | |||||||||
STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) | |||||||||||||
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||
Net investment income (1) | $ | 84.5 | $ | 0.1 | $ | 100.1 | |||||||
Net realized investment losses | 0 | (0.8 | ) | 0 | |||||||||
Total revenue | 84.5 | (0.7 | ) | 100.1 | |||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | 3.3 | 3.9 | 5.4 | ||||||||||
Debt extinguishment costs | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | ||||||||||
Other expenses | 27.4 | 27.1 | 22.6 | ||||||||||
Total expenses | 30.7 | 31.1 | 28 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) before equity in earnings (losses) of subsidiaries (2) | 53.8 | (31.8 | ) | 72.1 | |||||||||
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries | 89.4 | 84.1 | (154.0 | ) | |||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 143.2 | $ | 52.3 | $ | (81.9 | ) | ||||||
-1 | For the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2011, net investment income includes intercompany dividend activity of $84.5 million and $100.0 million, respectively. | ||||||||||||
-2 | Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. is not subject to taxation. | ||||||||||||
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD. | |||||||||||||
SCHEDULE II | |||||||||||||
CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF REGISTRANT | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||||
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 143.2 | $ | 52.3 | $ | (81.9 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities: | |||||||||||||
Amortization and depreciation | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | ||||||||||
Share-based payments expense | 8.7 | 4.8 | 2.6 | ||||||||||
Debt extinguishment costs | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | ||||||||||
Undistributed (earnings) losses of subsidiaries | (89.4 | ) | (84.1 | ) | 154 | ||||||||
Change in: | |||||||||||||
Prepaid assets | (0.1 | ) | 0.9 | (0.8 | ) | ||||||||
Accrued underwriting expenses | (0.9 | ) | 0.9 | (1.6 | ) | ||||||||
Due to subsidiaries | 0.2 | (7.0 | ) | (3.2 | ) | ||||||||
Interest on intercompany note payable | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 | ||||||||||
Other assets and liabilities, net | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | ||||||||||
Cash provided (used) by operating activities | 63.2 | (30.2 | ) | 71.6 | |||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||
Change in short-term investments | (1.4 | ) | (0.9 | ) | 0 | ||||||||
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||
Purchases of fixed assets | 0 | 0 | (0.3 | ) | |||||||||
Cash (used) provided by investing activities | (0.7 | ) | 1.4 | 1 | |||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||
Borrowings under intercompany note payable, net | (49.3 | ) | 55 | (60.6 | ) | ||||||||
Activity under stock incentive plans | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 | ||||||||||
Redemption of trust preferred securities, net | 0 | (15.1 | ) | 0 | |||||||||
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | (15.8 | ) | (12.3 | ) | (13.1 | ) | |||||||
Cash (used) provided by financing activities | (62.5 | ) | 28.8 | (72.6 | ) | ||||||||
Change in cash | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Cash, beginning of year | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Cash, end of year | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | |||||||
Schedule_III_Supplementary_Ins
Schedule III Supplementary Insurance Information | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Supplementary Insurance Information [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule III Supplementary Insurance Information | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SCHEDULE III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DAC | Reserves | UPR | Premium | Net Invest. | Loss & | Amortization | Other | Premiums | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
for Losses | Revenue | Income | LAE | (Deferral) | Operating | Written | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
and Loss | DAC | Exp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segment | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) (l) | (f) | (g) (2) | (h)(3) | (i) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines | $ | 38.8 | $ | 1,171.80 | $ | 264.8 | $ | 460.2 | $ | 42.2 | $ | 244 | $ | (1.4 | ) | $ | 158.6 | $ | 478.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Specialty | 18.1 | 653.4 | 159.4 | 299 | 22.8 | 194 | 0.4 | 97 | 288.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International Specialty | 2.2 | 295.6 | 117.1 | 142.4 | 8.4 | 79.9 | (1.0 | ) | 51.1 | 155.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 | 54.8 | 777 | 237.8 | 401.7 | 11 | 208.6 | (13.8 | ) | 170 | 428.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Run-off Lines | 0 | 332.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 10.8 | 15.5 | 0 | 4.6 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 45.3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 113.9 | $ | 3,230.30 | $ | 779.1 | $ | 1,303.80 | $ | 100 | $ | 742 | $ | (15.8 | ) | $ | 526.6 | $ | 1,351.30 | |||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines | $ | 37.3 | $ | 1,209.00 | $ | 239 | $ | 399.3 | $ | 51.1 | $ | 223.3 | $ | (2.5 | ) | $ | 146.4 | $ | 420.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Specialty | 18.6 | 660 | 173 | 317.5 | 27.6 | 257 | 3.4 | 104.9 | 306.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International Specialty | 1.4 | 257.3 | 102.5 | 130.1 | 12.3 | 73.5 | 0.1 | 43.7 | 145.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 | 42.1 | 738.9 | 215.7 | 337.9 | 15.3 | 184 | (5.5 | ) | 139.4 | 370.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Run-off Lines | 0 | 358.3 | 0 | 1.7 | 12.5 | 9.8 | 0 | 2.8 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 99.4 | $ | 3,223.50 | $ | 730.2 | $ | 1,186.50 | $ | 118.8 | $ | 747.6 | $ | (4.5 | ) | $ | 469 | $ | 1,244.50 | |||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines | $ | 34.9 | $ | 1,271.80 | $ | 215.9 | $ | 405.3 | $ | 56 | $ | 247.1 | $ | 2.6 | $ | 137.2 | $ | 390 | |||||||||||||||||||
Commercial Specialty | 22.1 | 622.8 | 176.4 | 316.7 | 27.7 | 236.4 | (1.1 | ) | 107.8 | 317.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International Specialty | 1.4 | 237.9 | 79.3 | 101.3 | 10.9 | 149.1 | (0.4 | ) | 31.2 | 97.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 | 43.1 | 755.3 | 186.6 | 259.3 | 17.2 | 222.6 | 6.6 | 112.4 | 266.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Run-off Lines | 0 | 403.3 | 0 | (0.6 | ) | 13.3 | 7.9 | 0 | 8.3 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 101.5 | $ | 3,291.10 | $ | 658.2 | $ | 1,082.00 | $ | 125.8 | $ | 863.1 | $ | 7.7 | $ | 418 | $ | 1,071.80 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Future Policy Benefits, Losses, Claims and Loss Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Unearned Premiums | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(d) | Premium Revenue, net (premiums earned) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(e) | Net Investment Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(f) | Benefits, Claims, Losses and Settlement Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(g) | Amortization (Deferral) of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(h) | Other Operating Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(i) | Premiums Written, net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
-1 | Net Investment Income allocated based upon each segment’s share of investable funds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
-2 | The amortization (deferral) of DAC will not equal the change in the balance sheet. See Note 1, “Business and Significant Accounting Policies” for further discussion. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
-3 | Other Insurance Expenses allocated based on specific identification, where possible, and related activities. |
Schedule_V_Valuation_and_Quali
Schedule V Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule V Valuation and Qualifying Accounts | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SCHEDULE V | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at | Charged to | Capital | Net Operating | Charged to | Deductions | Balance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Cost and | Loss | Loss | Other | at End of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
of Year | Expense | Carryforward | Carryforward | Accounts | Year | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deducted from assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance for deferred tax asset | $ | 52.5 | $ | (1.0 | ) | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 4.7 | $ | 0 | $ | 56.2 | ||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deducted from assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance for deferred tax asset | $ | 50.4 | $ | (1.0 | ) | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 3.1 | $ | 0 | $ | 52.5 | ||||||||||||||
Year ended December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deducted from assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance for deferred tax asset | $ | 49.6 | $ | (1.0 | ) | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 1.8 | $ | 0 | $ | 50.4 | ||||||||||||||
Schedule_VI_Supplementary_Info
Schedule VI Supplementary Information for Property-Casualty Insurance Companies | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||
Supplemental Information For Property Casualty Insurance Underwriters [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||
Schedule VI Supplementary Information for Property-Casualty Insurance Companies | ' | ||||||||||||
ARGO GROUP INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, LTD. | |||||||||||||
SCHEDULE VI | |||||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION FOR PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANIES | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||
Deferred acquisition costs | $ | 113.9 | $ | 99.4 | $ | 101.5 | |||||||
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 3,230.30 | $ | 3,223.50 | $ | 3,291.10 | |||||||
Unamortized discount in reserves for losses | $ | 19.5 | $ | 20.8 | $ | 22 | |||||||
Unearned premiums | $ | 779.1 | $ | 730.2 | $ | 658.2 | |||||||
Premiums earned | $ | 1,303.80 | $ | 1,186.50 | $ | 1,082.00 | |||||||
Net investment income | $ | 100 | $ | 118.8 | $ | 125.8 | |||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred: | |||||||||||||
Current year | $ | 775.6 | $ | 780.5 | $ | 866.5 | |||||||
Prior years | (33.6 | ) | (32.9 | ) | (3.4 | ) | |||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | $ | 742 | $ | 747.6 | $ | 863.1 | |||||||
(Deferral) amortization of policy acquisition costs (1) | $ | (15.8 | ) | $ | (4.5 | ) | $ | 7.7 | |||||
Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | $ | 753.5 | $ | 796.5 | $ | 812.6 | |||||||
Gross premiums written | $ | 1,888.40 | $ | 1,745.70 | $ | 1,544.80 | |||||||
-1 | The amortization (deferral) of policy acquisition costs will not equal the change in the balance sheet. For further discussion, see Note 1, “Business and Significant Accounting Policies.” |
Business_and_Significant_Accou1
Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Business | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Business | |||||||||||||||||
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (“Argo Group,” “we” or the “Company”) is an international underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products in the property and casualty market. Argo Group US, Inc. (“Argo Group US”) is a subsidiary of Argo Financial Holding (Ireland), Ltd. (“Argo Ireland”). Argo Underwriting Agency Limited (“Argo International”) is a subsidiary of Argo International Holdings, Ltd. Argo Re, Ltd. (“Argo Re”), a Bermuda based company, is the parent of both Argo Ireland and Argo International Holdings, Ltd. Argo Re is directly owned by Argo Group. | |||||||||||||||||
We conduct our ongoing business through four segments. | |||||||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines products are written under two operating platforms: Colony Specialty and Argo Pro. | |||||||||||||||||
Commercial Specialty consists of the following operations: Argo Insurance, Rockwood Casualty Insurance Company (“Rockwood”), Argo Surety, Alteris and ARIS Title Insurance Corporation (“ARIS”). | |||||||||||||||||
International Specialty products are provided by our Bermuda operations, which include Argo Re and Argo Insurance – Casualty and Professional Lines and Argo Seguros Brasil S.A. based in Brazil. | |||||||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 products are written by Argo International based in London, and are focused on underwriting on behalf of one underwriting syndicate under the Lloyd’s of London (“Lloyd’s”) global franchise. | |||||||||||||||||
Our Run-off Lines segment includes liabilities associated with other liability policies that were issued in the 1960s, 1970s and into the 1980s, as well as risk management policies written prior to the sale of renewal rights and other business previously written and classified as property catastrophe and Lloyd’s. | |||||||||||||||||
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates | |||||||||||||||||
The consolidated financial statements of Argo Group and its subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The major estimates reflected in our consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses; reinsurance recoverables, including the reinsurance recoverables allowance for doubtful accounts; estimates of written and earned premiums; reinsurance premium receivable; fair value of investments and assessment of potential impairment; valuation of goodwill and intangibles and our deferred tax asset valuation allowance. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | |||||||||||||||||
Specifically, estimates for reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses are based upon past claim experience modified for current trends as well as prevailing economic, legal and social conditions. Although management believes that amounts included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are reasonable, such estimates may be more or less than the amounts ultimately paid when the claims are settled. The estimates are continually reviewed and any changes are reflected in current operating results. Further, the nature of loss exposures involves significant variability due to the long-tailed payments on claims related to asbestos and environmental coverage and workers compensation coverage. As such, losses and loss adjustment expenses could vary significantly from the recorded amounts. | |||||||||||||||||
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of Argo Group and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain amounts in prior years’ financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Amounts related to trade capital providers, who are third party capital participants that provide underwriting capital to the Syndicate 1200 segment, are included in the balance sheet. Trade capital providers participate on a quota share basis, assuming 100% of their contractual participation in the underwriting syndicate results and with such results settled on a year of account basis. The underwriting syndicate underwrites under the Lloyd’s global franchise. | |||||||||||||||||
In 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued revised accounting standards regarding consolidation of variable interest entities. We reevaluated our investment in our twelve statutory trusts (collectively, the “Trusts”) and two charitable foundations (collectively, the “Foundations”). We determined that the Trusts and Foundations continue to be variable interest entities due to the fact that the Trusts and Foundations do not have sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional subordinate financial support from other parties. We do not have any power to direct the activities that impact the Trusts or Foundations’ economic performance. We are not entitled to receive a majority of the residual returns of the Trusts and U.S. charitable foundation. Additionally, we are not responsible for absorbing the majority of the expected losses of the Trusts or U.S. charitable foundation; therefore, we are not the primary beneficiary and, accordingly, the Trusts and U.S. charitable foundation are not included in our consolidated financial statements. The expenses and donations of the charitable foundation in Bermuda are paid by Argo Group and have been included in the consolidated results. | |||||||||||||||||
The special purpose reinsurance company established in 2011 to provide reinsurance to Argo Group through two catastrophe bond transactions is a variable interest entity under the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810-10, “Consolidation”. Argo Group does not have a variable interest in this entity and is therefore not required to consolidate it in its consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||||||||
10% Stock Dividend | ' | ||||||||||||||||
10% Stock Dividend | |||||||||||||||||
On May 7, 2013, our Board of Directors declared a 10% stock dividend, payable on June 17, 2013, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 3, 2013. As a result of the stock dividend, 2,447,839 additional shares were issued. Cash was paid in lieu of fractional shares of our common shares. All references to share and per share amounts in this document and related disclosures have been adjusted to reflect the stock dividend for all periods presented. | |||||||||||||||||
Cash | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Cash | |||||||||||||||||
Cash consists of cash deposited in banks, generally in concentration and operating accounts. Interest-bearing cash accounts are classified as short-term investments. | |||||||||||||||||
Investments | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Investments | |||||||||||||||||
Investments in fixed maturities at December 31, 2013 and 2012 include bonds and structured securities. Equity securities include common and preferred stocks. Other investments consist of foreign regulatory deposits, limited partnerships, private equity funds, voluntary pools and foreign exchange currency forward contracts. Short-term investments consist of money market funds, funds on deposit with Lloyd’s as security to support the corporate member’s capital, U.S. Treasury bills, sovereign debt and interest-bearing cash accounts. Investments maturing in less than one year are classified as short-term investments in our consolidated financial statements. | |||||||||||||||||
The amortized cost of fixed maturity securities is adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. This amortization or accretion is included in “Net investment income” in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). | |||||||||||||||||
For the structured securities portion of the fixed maturity securities portfolio, we recognize income using a constant effective yield based on anticipated prepayments and the estimated economic life of the securities. Premium or discount on high investment grade securities (rated AA or higher) is amortized into income using the retrospective method. Premium or discount on lower grade securities (rated less than AA) is amortized into income using the prospective method. | |||||||||||||||||
Our investments in fixed maturities and equity securities with readily determinable fair value are considered available-for-sale and are carried at fair value. Changes in the fair value of investments classified as available-for-sale are not recognized to income during the period, but rather are recognized as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized. Fair value of these investments is estimated using prices obtained from third party pricing services, where available. For securities where we were unable to obtain fair values from a pricing service or broker, fair values were estimated using information obtained from investment advisors. We performed several processes to ascertain the reasonableness of these investment values by i) obtaining and reviewing internal control reports for our service providers that obtain fair values from third party pricing services, ii) discussing with our investment managers their process for reviewing and validating pricing obtained from outside services and obtaining values for all securities from our investment managers and iii) comparing the security pricing received from the investment managers with the prices used in the consolidated financial statements and obtaining additional information for variances that exceeded a certain threshold. As of December 31, 2013, investments we hold for which we did not receive a fair value from a pricing service or broker accounted for less than 1% of our investment portfolio. The actual value at which these securities could actually be sold or settled with a willing buyer or seller may differ from our estimated fair values depending on a number of factors including, but not limited to, the current and future economic conditions, quantity sold or settled, presence of an active market and availability of a willing buyer or seller. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. | |||||||||||||||||
Changes in the value of other investments consisting of limited partnerships, private equity funds and voluntary pools are principally recognized to income during the period utilizing the equity method of accounting. Our foreign regulatory deposits are assets held in trust in jurisdictions where there is a legal and regulatory requirement to maintain funds locally in order to protect policyholders. Lloyd’s is the appointed investment manager for the funds. The underlying assets are invested in government securities, agency securities and corporate bonds whose values are obtained from Lloyd’s. Foreign currency future contracts held by us are valued by our counterparty using market driven foreign currency exchange rates. | |||||||||||||||||
We evaluate our investments for other-than-temporary impairment. For fixed maturity securities, the evaluation for a credit loss is generally based on the present value of expected cash flows of the security as compared to the amortized book value. For mortgage-backed securities, frequency and severity of loss inputs are used in projecting future cash flows of the securities. Loss frequency is measured as the credit default rate, which includes such factors as loan-to-value ratios and credit scores of borrowers. Loss severity includes such factors as trends in overall housing prices and house prices that are obtained at foreclosure. For equity securities, the length of time and the amount of decline in fair value are the principal factors in determining other-than-temporary impairment. | |||||||||||||||||
All investment balances include amounts relating to trade capital providers. The results of operations and other comprehensive income exclude amounts relating to trade capital providers. Trade capital providers’ participation in the syndicate results are included in reinsurance recoverable for ceded losses and reinsurance payable for ceded premiums. | |||||||||||||||||
Receivables | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Receivables | |||||||||||||||||
Premiums receivable, representing amounts due from insureds, are presented net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The allowances for doubtful accounts were $4.5 million and $2.5 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Premiums receivable include amounts relating to the trade capital providers’ quota share. | |||||||||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverables represent amounts of paid losses and loss adjustment expenses, case reserves and incurred but not reported amounts ceded to reinsurers under reinsurance treaties. Reinsurance recoverables also reflect amounts that are due from trade capital providers. Reinsurance recoverables are presented in our Consolidated Balance Sheets net of an allowance for doubtful accounts of $3.7 million and $4.4 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively (see Note 3, “Reinsurance” for related disclosures). | |||||||||||||||||
An estimate of amounts that are likely to be charged off is established as an allowance for doubtful accounts as of the balance sheet date. Our estimate includes specific insured and reinsurance balances that are considered probable to be charged off after all collection efforts have ceased and in accordance with historical write-off trends based on aging categories. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverables on paid losses written off, net of recoveries against the allowance for doubtful accounts or directly to the income statement are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Premiums receivable | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 0.9 | |||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverables | (0.0 | ) | (0.4 | ) | 11.4 | ||||||||||||
Net written off (recovered) | $ | 0.2 | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | 12.3 | ||||||||||
Recoveries occur when subsequent collection or litigation results in the receipt of amounts previously written off. Amounts recovered are applied against the bad debt expense account. | |||||||||||||||||
Earned Premiums | ' | ||||||||||||||||
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Premium revenue is recognized ratably over the policy period, with an adjustment, where appropriate, to reflect the risk profile of certain classes of business, particularly those exposed to seasonal weather related events. Premiums that have yet to be earned are reported as “Unearned premiums” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. | |||||||||||||||||
Unearned premium balances include cessions to reinsurers including trade capital providers, while the earned premium recognized in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) excludes amounts relating to trade capital providers. The trade capital providers’ quota share amount is included in “Ceded reinsurance payable, net”. | |||||||||||||||||
Assumed reinstatement premiums that reinstate coverage are written and earned at the time the associated loss event occurs. The original premium is earned over the remaining exposure period of the contract. Reinstatement premiums are estimated based upon contract terms for reported losses and estimated for incurred but not reported losses. | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and intangible assets are allocated to the segment in which the results of operations for the acquired company are reported (see Note 16, “Segment Information” for further discussion). Intangible assets with a finite life are amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset. Goodwill and intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are not amortized. Goodwill and intangible assets are tested for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. For goodwill, we may perform a qualitative test to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative two-step goodwill impairment test. Based on prior goodwill impairment testing, we determined the performance of the quantitative two-step impairment test was required for 2013. The first step is to identify if a potential impairment exists by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill (“Step 1”). If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying value amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered to have a potential impairment and the second step is not necessary. However, if the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step (“Step 2”) is performed to determine if goodwill is impaired and to measure the amount of impairment loss to recognize, if any. Step 2 compares the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of goodwill. If the implied value of goodwill is less than the carrying amount of goodwill, it is written down to its fair value with a corresponding expense reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). The implied goodwill is calculated based on a hypothetical purchase price allocation, similar to the requirements in the accounting guidance for business combinations, whereby the implied fair value of the reporting unit is allocated to the fair value of the assets and liabilities of the reporting unit. | |||||||||||||||||
We perform our goodwill impairment test on the first day of the fourth quarter of each year, or October 1 of each year. In performing Step 1 of the impairment test, we estimated the fair value of reporting units using an average of three valuation methods: a comparable company analysis, a precedent transaction analysis and a discounted cash flow analysis. All three methods require management to make various judgments and assumptions. The discounted cash flow analysis included projections of earned premiums, loss ratios, expense growth and discount rates for each reporting unit. Assumptions about such future cash flows are based on our budgets, business plans, economic projections, anticipated future cash flows and market data. Finally, the comparable company analysis and precedent transaction analysis required judgment in selecting comparable companies and comparable transactions for use in the calculations. In all instances, future changes in these judgments and assumptions could cause impairment of goodwill. | |||||||||||||||||
For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, all of our reporting units passed Step 1 of the goodwill impairment analysis. However, based on carrying values of the reporting units as of December 31, 2013, a 38% decline in the fair value of the Excess and Surplus Lines reporting unit, 21% decline in the fair value of the Commercial Specialty reporting unit or 16% decline in the fair value of the Syndicate 1200 reporting unit would have resulted in the carrying values of these reporting units being in excess of their respective fair values, resulting in the need to perform Step 2, which could have resulted in a material impairment to our goodwill. Any decline in the fair value of these reporting units could result in the carrying value of the reporting unit being in excess of fair value, triggering Step 2 of the impairment testing model, which could result in an impairment of goodwill. | |||||||||||||||||
As noted above, we have elected to make the first day of the fourth quarter the annual impairment assessment date for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets. An impairment analysis subsequent to this date has not been performed as management believes that no additional indicators of impairment have arisen, such as significant additional pricing competition, unexpected significant declines in operating results, divestiture of a significant component of the business or a significant decline in our market capitalization. | |||||||||||||||||
The following table presents our intangible assets and accumulated amortization at December 31: | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Gross Carrying | Accumulated | Gross Carrying | Accumulated | |||||||||||||
Amount | Amortization | Amount | Amortization | ||||||||||||||
Lloyd’s capacity | $ | 60.5 | n/a | $ | 60.5 | n/a | |||||||||||
Title plant | 1.8 | n/a | 1.8 | n/a | |||||||||||||
Distribution network | 44.8 | 23.1 | 44.2 | 18 | |||||||||||||
Additional Lloyd’s capacity | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||
Other | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1 | |||||||||||||
$ | 113.4 | $ | 27.4 | $ | 112.8 | $ | 21.3 | ||||||||||
The weighted average useful life by category at December 31, 2013 was 9.8 years for the distribution network, 5.0 years for the additional Lloyd’s capacity and 9.0 years for other. The weighted average useful life for all categories was 9.3 years at December 31, 2013. | |||||||||||||||||
During the twelve months ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, amortization expense was $6.1 million, $5.2 million and $4.6 million, respectively, and is included in “Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses” in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). | |||||||||||||||||
The estimated amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 is $5.4 million, $5.4 million, $5.1 million, $4.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
Retrospectively Rated Policies | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Retrospectively Rated Policies | |||||||||||||||||
We have written a number of workers compensation, property and other liability policies that are retrospectively rated. Under this type of policy, the policyholder or coverholder may be entitled, subsequent to coverage expiration, to a refund or may owe additional premiums based on the amount of losses incurred under the policy. The retrospective premium adjustments on certain policies are limited to a minimum or maximum premium adjustment, which is calculated as a percentage of the standard amount of premium charged during the life of the policy. Accrued retrospectively rated premiums have been determined based on estimated ultimate loss experience of the individual policyholder accounts. The estimated liability for return of premiums under retrospectively rated policies is included in unearned premiums and was $6.8 million and $7.0 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred Acquisition Costs | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred Acquisition Costs | |||||||||||||||||
Policy acquisition costs, which include commissions, premium taxes, fees and certain other costs of underwriting policies, are deferred, when such policies are profitable, and amortized over the same period in which the related premiums are earned. To qualify for capitalization, the policy acquisition cost must be directly related to the successful acquisition of an insurance contract. Anticipated investment income is considered in determining whether the deferred acquisition costs are recoverable and whether a premium deficiency exists. We continually review the methods of making such estimates and establishing the deferred costs with any adjustments made in the accounting period in which the adjustment arose. | |||||||||||||||||
The 2013 and 2012 net amortization of policy acquisition costs will not equal the change in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as the trade capital providers’ share is not reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and differences arise from foreign currency exchange rates applied to deferred acquisition costs which are treated as a nonmonetary asset. | |||||||||||||||||
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Liabilities for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses include the accumulation of individual case estimates for claims reported as well as estimates of incurred but not reported claims and estimates of claim settlement expenses. Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid claims and claim expenses represent estimates of the portion of such liabilities that will be recoverable from reinsurers. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers are recognized as assets at the same time and in a manner consistent with the unpaid claims liabilities associated with the reinsurance policy (for additional information, see heading “Reinsurance” below). | |||||||||||||||||
Property and Equipment | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Property and Equipment | |||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment used in operations, including certain costs incurred to develop or obtain computer software for internal use, are capitalized and carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and are reported in “Other assets” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Depreciation is calculated using a straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally three to forty years. The accumulated depreciation for property and equipment was $65.5 million and $53.1 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The net book value of our property and equipment at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was $79.0 million and $68.7 million, respectively. The depreciation expense at December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $15.5 million, $12.6 million and $10.1 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain (Loss) | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign Currency Exchange Gain (Loss) | |||||||||||||||||
The U.S. Dollar is the functional currency of all but two of our foreign operations. Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign operations that are denominated in foreign currencies are revalued at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. The resulting gains and losses from changes in the foreign exchange rates are reflected in net income. Revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the prevailing exchange rate during the period with the resulting foreign exchange gains and losses included in net income for the period. In the case of our foreign currency denominated available-for-sale investments, the change in exchange rates between the local currency and our functional currency at each balance sheet date represents an unrealized appreciation or depreciation in value of these securities and is included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive gain. | |||||||||||||||||
Translation gains and losses related to our operations in Brazil and Malta are recorded as a component of shareholders’ equity in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the foreign currency translation adjustments were a loss of $11.5 million and $8.7 million, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||
Share-Based Payments | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Share-Based Payments | |||||||||||||||||
Compensation expense for share-based payments is recognized based on the measurement-date fair value for awards that will settle in shares. Awards that are expected to be settled in cash are accounted for as liability awards, resulting in the fair value of the award being measured at each reporting date until the award is exercised, forfeited or expires unexercised. Compensation expense for awards that are settled in equity are recognized on a straight line pro rata basis over the vesting period. Compensation expense for awards that are settled in cash are recognized on the accelerated recognition method over the award’s vesting period. See Note 15, “Share-based Compensation” for related disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
Income Taxes | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Income Taxes | |||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in net income in the period in which the change is enacted. | |||||||||||||||||
For any uncertain tax positions not meeting the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold, accounting standards require recognition, measurement and disclosure in a company’s financial statements. We had no material unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011. Our United States subsidiaries are no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2010. Our United Kingdom subsidiaries are no longer subject to United Kingdom income tax examinations by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for years before 2011. | |||||||||||||||||
Reinsurance | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Reinsurance | |||||||||||||||||
In the normal course of business, our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries reinsure various risks above certain retention levels with other insurance enterprises. Reinsurance recoverables include claims we paid and estimates of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses that are subject to reimbursement under reinsurance and retrocessional contracts. The method for determining reinsurance recoverables for unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses involves reviewing actuarial estimates of gross unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses to determine our ability to cede unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses under our existing reinsurance contracts. This method is continually reviewed and updated and any resulting adjustments are reflected in earnings in the period identified. Reinsurance premiums, commissions and expense reimbursements are accounted for on a basis consistent with those used in accounting for the original policies issued and the term of the reinsurance contracts. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers for losses and loss adjustment expenses for which our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries have not been relieved of their legal obligations to the policyholder are reported as assets. | |||||||||||||||||
Derivative Instruments | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Derivative Instruments | |||||||||||||||||
We enter into short-term, currency spot and forward contracts to mitigate foreign exchange rate exposure in our non-U.S. Dollar denominated fixed maturity investments. The forward contracts used are typically less than sixty days and are renewed as long as the non-U.S. Dollar denominated fixed maturity investments are held in our portfolio. Forward contracts are designated as hedges for accounting purposes. We also enter into foreign currency exchange forward contracts to manage currency exposure on losses related to global catastrophe events. These foreign currency forward contacts are carried at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheets in “Other investments.” The realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in “Net realized investment and other gains” in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). | |||||||||||||||||
Through our subsidiary Argo Re, in 2011 we entered into two reinsurance contracts with a special purpose reinsurance company that provided us with protection against certain severe catastrophe events and the occurrence of multiple significant catastrophe events during the same year. The special purpose reinsurance company provided the reinsurance through two catastrophe bond transactions that were supported by two collateralized facilities. The reinsurance contracts were deemed to be derivatives. We recorded these contracts at fair value, and such fair value is included in “Other assets” in our Consolidated Balance Sheets with any changes in the value reflected in “Other reinsurance-related expenses” in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). See Note 6, “Derivative Instruments” for related disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | |||||||||||||||||
Income taxes paid. We paid income taxes of $14.2 million in 2013, $21.0 million in 2012 and $16.7 million in 2011. | |||||||||||||||||
Income taxes recovered. We recovered income taxes of $0.0 million in 2013, $10.0 million in 2012 and $0.2 million in 2011. | |||||||||||||||||
Interest paid. Interest paid for the years ended December 31, was as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Senior unsecured fixed rate notes | $ | 9.3 | $ | 2.1 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||
Junior subordinated debentures | 7.9 | 21.3 | 18.3 | ||||||||||||||
Other indebtedness | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||
Revolving credit facility | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Total interest paid | $ | 19.8 | $ | 26.5 | $ | 21.8 | |||||||||||
Non-cash operating activities transaction. In our Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2012, “Reinsurance recoverables” and “Ceded reinsurance payable, net” each included $252.3 million from the whole account quota share reinsurance transaction (see Note 5, “Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses” for further discussion). As cash had not been settled in 2012 related to this transaction, $252.3 million has been excluded from both the change in “Receivables” and the change in “Ceded reinsurance payable and funds held” for the year ended December 31, 2012. During 2013, $52.7 million was received related to the “Reinsurance recoverable” and is reflected in “Receivables” and $154.2 million was paid related to the “Ceded reinsurance payable, net” and is reflected in “Ceded reinsurance payable and funds held” in our Consolidated Statements of Cash flows. Additionally, the “Reinsurance recoverable” was increased by $9.2 million for a change in the estimated loss which has not been settled in cash as of December 31, 2013 and is therefore excluded from “Receivables” in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. | |||||||||||||||||
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements | |||||||||||||||||
In December 2011, with further clarification issued in January 2013, the FASB issued an accounting update requiring disclosures about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. Entities are required to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. This update is applicable to derivatives including bifurcated embedded derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements and securities borrowing and securities lending arrangements. The update is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. The disclosures required by this update should be provided retrospectively for all comparative periods presented. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on our financial results or disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
In July 2012, the FASB issued an accounting update that allows an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired. The more-likely-than-not threshold is defined as having a likelihood of more than 50 percent. If the more-likely-than-not threshold is met, an entity is required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test by comparing the fair value with the carrying amount in accordance with accounting guidance. The update was effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012. Early adoption was permitted, including for annual and interim impairment tests performed as of a date before July 27, 2012, if an entity’s financial statements for the most recent annual or interim period have not yet been issued or, for nonpublic entities, have not yet been made available for issuance. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on our financial results and disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
In February 2013, the FASB issued an accounting update to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. An entity is required to report the effect of significant reclassifications, by component, out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the item is required under GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety in the same reporting period. The required disclosures of the update are allowed either in the Statement of Income (Loss) or in the notes. The amendments in the update are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. See Note 12, “Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)” for the required disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
In February 2013, the FASB issued amendments to “Liabilities” (Topic 405) in order to resolve diversity in practice related to accounting for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date. The amendments require an entity to measure the liability as the sum of (a) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (b) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, but early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements within the update’s scope that exist at the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year of adoption. We do not anticipate this update will have an impact on our financial results and disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
In March 2013, the FASB issued an amendment to “Consolidation” (Topic 810) to resolve the diversity in practice related to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent sells a part of all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a nonprofit activity or a business within a foreign entity. The amendments in the update are effective prospectively for fiscal years, and interim reporting periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, but early adoption is permitted. The amendments should be applied prospectively to derecognition events occurring after the effective date with no adjustment to prior periods. We do not anticipate this update will have an impact on our financial results and disclosures. | |||||||||||||||||
In July 2013, the FASB issued amendments to “Income Taxes” (Topic 740) that will require the presentation of certain unrecognized tax benefits as reductions to deferred tax assets rather than liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or tax credit carryforward exists. The new standard requires adoption on a prospective basis in the first quarter of 2015; however, early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate this update will have an impact on our financial results and disclosures. |
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Business and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
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Accounting Policies [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Summary of Receivables | ' | ||||||||||||||||
For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverables on paid losses written off, net of recoveries against the allowance for doubtful accounts or directly to the income statement are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Premiums receivable | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.3 | $ | 0.9 | |||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverables | (0.0 | ) | (0.4 | ) | 11.4 | ||||||||||||
Net written off (recovered) | $ | 0.2 | $ | (0.1 | ) | $ | 12.3 | ||||||||||
Intangible Assets And Accumulated Amortization | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The following table presents our intangible assets and accumulated amortization at December 31: | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Gross Carrying | Accumulated | Gross Carrying | Accumulated | |||||||||||||
Amount | Amortization | Amount | Amortization | ||||||||||||||
Lloyd’s capacity | $ | 60.5 | n/a | $ | 60.5 | n/a | |||||||||||
Title plant | 1.8 | n/a | 1.8 | n/a | |||||||||||||
Distribution network | 44.8 | 23.1 | 44.2 | 18 | |||||||||||||
Additional Lloyd’s capacity | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 2.3 | |||||||||||||
Other | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1 | |||||||||||||
$ | 113.4 | $ | 27.4 | $ | 112.8 | $ | 21.3 | ||||||||||
Supplemental Cash Flow Information | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Interest paid. Interest paid for the years ended December 31, was as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Senior unsecured fixed rate notes | $ | 9.3 | $ | 2.1 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||
Junior subordinated debentures | 7.9 | 21.3 | 18.3 | ||||||||||||||
Other indebtedness | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||
Revolving credit facility | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Total interest paid | $ | 19.8 | $ | 26.5 | $ | 21.8 | |||||||||||
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Investments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains, Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value of Investments | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains, gross unrealized losses and fair value of investments as of December 31 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | Gross | Gross | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortized | Unrealized | Unrealized | Fair | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Cost | Gains | Losses | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
USD denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Governments | $ | 273.4 | $ | 2.4 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 275.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-U.S. Governments | 60.9 | 0.3 | 1 | 60.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | 563.7 | 22.9 | 8.8 | 577.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Financial | 426.3 | 15.4 | 1.8 | 439.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Industrial | 385.5 | 13.8 | 2.2 | 397.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Utility | 162 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 166.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-agency (1) | 219.4 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 226.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-non agency | 19.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 20.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMBS (2) | 162.7 | 3.1 | 1 | 164.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-residential (3) | 6.8 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 6.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-non residential | 116.8 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 117.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governments | 207.7 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 206.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit | 155.5 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 155.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities | 2,760.10 | 83.4 | 29.1 | 2,814.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 346.9 | 188.6 | 1.2 | 534.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 377.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 378.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 351.6 | 0 | 0 | 351.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total investments | $ | 3,836.00 | $ | 274.8 | $ | 31.6 | $ | 4,079.20 | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2012 | Gross | Gross | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortized | Unrealized | Unrealized | Fair | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Cost | Gains | Losses | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
USD denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Governments | $ | 401.1 | $ | 9.3 | $ | 0 | $ | 410.4 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-U.S. Governments | 53.1 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 56.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | 551.7 | 44.9 | 0.5 | 596.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Financial | 382.4 | 25.7 | 0.7 | 407.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Industrial | 428.4 | 31.1 | 0.7 | 458.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Utility | 189.9 | 12.6 | 0.4 | 202.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-agency (1) | 375.1 | 20.2 | 0.2 | 395.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-non agency | 12.5 | 1 | 0.2 | 13.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMBS (2) | 109.5 | 5.7 | 0.2 | 115 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-residential (3) | 10.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 9.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-non residential | 81.3 | 1.2 | 0 | 82.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governments | 262.1 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 267 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit | 135.9 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 140.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities | 2,993.10 | 170.8 | 9.9 | 3,154.00 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 373.5 | 153 | 5.1 | 521.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 294.8 | 1.2 | 5 | 291 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 234.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 234.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total investments | $ | 3,895.70 | $ | 325.1 | $ | 20.1 | $ | 4,200.70 | |||||||||||||||||
(1) | Collateralized mortgage obligations/mortgage-backed securities (“CMO/MBS”). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) | Asset-backed securities (“ABS”). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Amortized Cost and Fair Values of Fixed Maturity Investments, by Contractual Maturity | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The amortized cost and fair values of fixed maturity investments as of December 31, 2013, by contractual maturity, were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortized | Fair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Cost | Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Due in one year or less | $ | 223.7 | $ | 225.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Due after one year through five years | 1,245.70 | 1,268.70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Due after five years through ten years | 549.1 | 570.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thereafter | 216.5 | 214.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities | 525.1 | 535.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,760.10 | $ | 2,814.40 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Aging of Unrealized Losses on Company's Investments in Fixed Maturities, Equity Securities and Other Investments | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
An aging of unrealized losses on our investments in fixed maturities, equity securities, other investments and short-term investments as of December 31 is presented below: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | Less Than One Year | One Year or Greater | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair | Unrealized | Fair | Unrealized | Fair | Unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Value | Losses | Value | Losses | Value | Losses | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
USD denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Governments | $ | 55.3 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 55.3 | $ | 0.5 | |||||||||||||
Non-U.S. Governments | 36.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36.3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions (2) | 154.6 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 0 | 157.7 | 8.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Financial | 88.7 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 91.1 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Industrial | 85.7 | 2 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 88.6 | 2.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Utility | 21.2 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 23.1 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-agency | 58.4 | 1.2 | 5.6 | 0.5 | 64 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
CMBS (2) | 24.2 | 1 | 1.1 | 0 | 25.3 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
ABS-residential | 0 | 0 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
ABS-non residential (2) | 59.1 | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 61.1 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governments | 170.5 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 170.5 | 5.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit | 125.3 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 125.3 | 4.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities | 879.3 | 27.7 | 22.6 | 1.4 | 901.9 | 29.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 25.5 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 25.5 | 1.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | (1.4 | ) | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | (1.4 | ) | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments (1) | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $907.90 | $30.20 | $22.60 | $1.40 | $930.50 | $31.60 | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Unrealized losses less than one year are less than $0.1 million. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Unrealized losses one year or greater are less than $0.1 million | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2012 | Less Than One Year | One Year or Greater | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair | Unrealized | Fair | Unrealized | Fair | Unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Value | Losses | Value | Losses | Value | Losses | |||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
USD denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Governments (1) | $ | 11.9 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 11.9 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||
Non-U.S. Governments (2) | 8.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 9 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | 28.2 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 29 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Financial | 25 | 0.2 | 8.6 | 0.5 | 33.6 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Industrial | 32.2 | 0.4 | 3 | 0.3 | 35.2 | 0.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Utility | 8.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 9.2 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-agency (2) | 26.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0 | 26.7 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-non agency | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
CMBS (1) | 5.7 | 0 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 9.2 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
ABS-residential | 0 | 0 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
ABS-non residential (1) (2) | 13.7 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 13.9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governments (2) | 180.5 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0 | 180.8 | 4.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit | 76.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 76.3 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities | 418.5 | 7.7 | 21.9 | 2.2 | 440.4 | 9.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 60.2 | 4.2 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 66.5 | 5.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 11.6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 490.3 | $ | 17 | $ | 28.2 | $ | 3.1 | $ | 518.5 | $ | 20.1 | |||||||||||||
(1) | Unrealized losses less than one year are less than $0.1 million. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Unrealized losses one year or greater are less than $0.1 million. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Investment Income and Expenses | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment income and expenses for the years ended December 31 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest and dividends on fixed maturities | $ | 87.7 | $ | 105.9 | $ | 121.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Dividends on equity securities | 17.7 | 15.2 | 9.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on short-term and other investments | 5 | 7.3 | 4.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (1.0 | ) | (0.4 | ) | (0.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
109.4 | 128 | 135.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment expenses | (9.4 | ) | (9.2 | ) | (9.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 100 | $ | 118.8 | $ | 125.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Company's Gross Realized Investment Gains (Losses) | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The following table presents our gross realized investment and other gains (losses) for the years ended December 31: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized gains | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | $ | 33.5 | $ | 27.2 | $ | 30.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 59.1 | 0.4 | 26.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 38.9 | 21.5 | 16.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of affiliate | 0 | 4.8 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Gross realized investment and other gains | 131.6 | 54.4 | 74.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Realized losses | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | (19.6 | ) | (9.1 | ) | (11.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | (1.4 | ) | (0.5 | ) | (0.7 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | (30.8 | ) | (15.1 | ) | (10.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | (0.7 | ) | (0.3 | ) | (1.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities | (6.0 | ) | (1.5 | ) | (0.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity securities | (1.8 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (1.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross realized investment and other losses | -60.3 | -28.7 | -25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized investment and other gains | $71.30 | $25.70 | $49.20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities and Letters of Credit Pledged to Lloyd's as Company's Corporate Member's Capital | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, our Corporate member’s capital supporting our Lloyd’s business consisted of the following: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities, at fair value | $ | 250.7 | $ | 200.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments, at fair value | 0.1 | 3.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Letters of credit | 0 | 124.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total securities and letters of credit pledged to Lloyd’s | $ | 250.8 | $ | 328.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on an analysis of the inputs, our financial assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2013 and 2012 have been categorized as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2013 | Level 1 (a) | Level 2 (b) | Level 3 (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
USD denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Governments | $ | 275.3 | $ | 143.8 | $ | 131.5 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-U.S. Governments | 60.2 | 0 | 60.2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | 577.8 | 0 | 577.8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Financial | 439.9 | 0 | 439.9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Industrial | 397.1 | 0 | 397.1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Utility | 166.6 | 0 | 166.6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-agency | 226.9 | 0 | 226.9 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-non agency | 20.2 | 0 | 20.2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMBS | 164.8 | 0 | 164.8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-residential | 6.6 | 0 | 6.6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-non residential | 117.2 | 0 | 117.2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governments | 206.7 | 0 | 206.7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit | 155.1 | 0 | 155.1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities | 2,814.40 | 143.8 | 2,670.60 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 534.3 | 476.7 | 56.3 | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 117.8 | 0 | 117.8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 351.6 | 347 | 4.6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 3,820.70 | $ | 967.5 | $ | 2,849.30 | $ | 3.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Significant other observable inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Significant unobservable inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2012 | Level 1 (a) | Level 2 (b) | Level 3 (c) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed maturities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
USD denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
U.S. Governments | $ | 410.4 | $ | 219.5 | $ | 190.9 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-U.S. Governments | 56.6 | 0 | 56.6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Obligations of states and political subdivisions | 596.1 | 0 | 596.1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Financial | 407.4 | 0 | 407.4 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Industrial | 458.8 | 0 | 458.8 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit-Utility | 202.1 | 0 | 202.1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Structured securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-agency | 395.1 | 0 | 395.1 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMO/MBS-non agency | 13.3 | 0 | 13.3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
CMBS | 115 | 0 | 115 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-residential | 9.5 | 0 | 9.5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
ABS-non residential | 82.5 | 0 | 82.5 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign denominated: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Governments | 267 | 0 | 267 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Credit | 140.2 | 0 | 140.2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total fixed maturities | 3,154.00 | 219.5 | 2,934.50 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity securities | 521.4 | 469 | 50.6 | 1.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments | 132 | 0 | 132 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments | 234.3 | 201.1 | 33.2 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 4,048.60 | $ | 889.6 | $ | 3,150.30 | $ | 8.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
(a) | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(b) | Significant other observable inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(c) | Significant unobservable inputs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances for Investments Categorized as Level 3 | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for the investments categorized as Level 3 at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Equity | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Securities | Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013 | $ | 1.8 | $ | 6.9 | $ | 8.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Included in net income (loss) | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuances | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | (0.6 | ) | 0 | (0.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Settlements | 0 | (4.3 | ) | (4.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance, December 31, 2013 | $ | 1.3 | $ | 2.6 | $ | 3.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount of total gains or losses for the year included in net income (loss) attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2013 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements Using Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Credit | Equity | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial | Securities | Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance, January 1, 2012 | $ | 0.7 | $ | 2.4 | $ | 9 | $ | 12.1 | |||||||||||||||||
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Included in net income (loss) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases, issuances, sales, and settlements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuances | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sales | (0.8 | ) | (0.6 | ) | 0 | (1.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Settlements | 0 | 0 | (2.1 | ) | (2.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance, December 31, 2012 | $ | 0 | $ | 1.8 | $ | 6.9 | $ | 8.7 | |||||||||||||||||
Amount of total gains or losses for the year included in net income (loss) attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2012 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Reinsurance_Tables
Reinsurance (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||
Insurance [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||
Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums | ' | ||||||||||||
Premiums for the years ended December 31 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Direct written premiums | $ | 1,576.10 | $ | 1,428.60 | $ | 1,261.30 | |||||||
Reinsurance ceded to other companies | (537.1 | ) | (501.2 | ) | (473.0 | ) | |||||||
Reinsurance assumed from other companies | 312.3 | 317.1 | 283.5 | ||||||||||
Net written premiums | $ | 1,351.30 | $ | 1,244.50 | $ | 1,071.80 | |||||||
Direct earned premiums | $ | 1,541.00 | $ | 1,372.20 | $ | 1,267.60 | |||||||
Reinsurance ceded to other companies | (533.7 | ) | (487.0 | ) | (457.5 | ) | |||||||
Reinsurance assumed from other companies | 296.5 | 301.3 | 271.9 | ||||||||||
Net earned premiums | $ | 1,303.80 | $ | 1,186.50 | $ | 1,082.00 | |||||||
Percentage of reinsurance assumed to net earned premiums | 22.7 | % | 25.4 | % | 25.1 | % |
Income_Taxes_Tables
Income Taxes (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income Tax Provision (Benefit) | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Our income tax provision includes the following components for the years ended December 31: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Current tax provision | $ | 32.7 | $ | 9.4 | $ | 9.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax provision related to: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Future tax deductions | 0.1 | 2.9 | 9.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance change | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision | $ | 36.5 | $ | 14.4 | $ | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Pre-Tax Income (Loss) and Effective Income Tax Rates | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, pre-tax income (loss) attributable to our operations and the operations’ effective tax rates were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Pre-Tax | Effective Tax | Pre-Tax | Effective Tax | Pre-Tax | Effective Tax | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Income (Loss) | Rate | Income (Loss) | Rate | Income (Loss) | Rate | |||||||||||||||||||
Bermuda | $ | 50.5 | 0 | % | $ | 10 | 0 | % | $ | (129.8 | ) | 0 | % | ||||||||||||
United States | 120.9 | 28.2 | % | 52 | 21.3 | % | 99.6 | 28.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 18.5 | 12 | % | 14 | 24.4 | % | (27.3 | ) | 29.5 | % | |||||||||||||||
Belgium | 0.2 | 103 | % | (0.1 | ) | 98.4 | % | 0.3 | 20.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
Brazil | (9.7 | ) | 0 | % | (6.5 | ) | 0 | % | (4.1 | ) | 0 | % | |||||||||||||
Dubai | 1.1 | 0 | % | 0 | (1) | 0 | % | 0.1 | 0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Ireland | (0.1 | ) | 0 | % | (0.2 | ) | 0 | % | (0.3 | ) | 0 | % | |||||||||||||
Malta | (1.7 | ) | 0 | % | (2.6 | ) | 0 | % | (0.4 | ) | 0 | % | |||||||||||||
Switzerland | 0 | (1) | 5.6 | % | 0.1 | 22.8 | % | 0 | (1) | 37.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Pre-tax income (loss) | $ | 179.7 | $ | 66.7 | $ | (61.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) | Pre-tax income for the respective year was less than $0.1 million. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation of Difference Between Provision for Income Taxes and Expected Tax Provision at Weighted Average Tax Rate | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A reconciliation of the difference between the provision for income taxes and the expected tax provision at the weighted average tax rate is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision at expected rate | $ | 43.1 | $ | 18.5 | $ | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax effect of: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt interest | (5.6 | ) | (5.6 | ) | (5.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Dividends received deduction | (2.3 | ) | (2.2 | ) | (1.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance change | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other permanent adjustments, net | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment for prior year tax return | (1.6 | ) | 0.2 | 1.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
United States state tax benefit | 0.3 | (0.3 | ) | (0.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other foreign adjustments | (0.1 | ) | 0 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Prior year foreign taxes | 1.1 | 0 | (0.6 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rate adjustment on loss carrybacks | 0 | 0 | (0.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax rate reduction | (1.2 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (0.4 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange adjustments | (1.7 | ) | 0.5 | 0.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign withholding taxes | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision | $ | 36.5 | $ | 14.4 | $ | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision (benefit)—Foreign | $ | 2.4 | $ | 3.3 | $ | (8.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision—United States Federal | 33.2 | 11.5 | 28.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) provision—United States State | 0.4 | (0.4 | ) | (0.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign withholding tax—United States | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax provision | $ | 36.5 | $ | 14.4 | $ | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized losses on fixed maturities and other investment securities | $ | 0 | $ | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expense reserve discounting | 28.4 | 33.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Unearned premiums | 23 | 23.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Capital loss carryforward | 29.8 | 30.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for bad debt | 1.9 | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrual for contingent commissions | 0.4 | 0.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net operating loss carryforward | 19.8 | 19.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment of investment values | 10.6 | 9.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
United States amortization of intangible assets | 3.1 | 3.3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued bonus | 5.7 | 3.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued vacation | 1.6 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock option expense | 6.4 | 4.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
United Kingdom interest | 0.8 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Brazil operating losses | 8 | 3.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Malta operating losses | 1.7 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 7 | 5.2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets, gross | 148.2 | 142.8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains on equity securities | (65.1 | ) | (51.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains on fixed maturities and other investment securities | (16.1 | ) | (47.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred acquisition costs | (19.5 | ) | (19.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
United States amortization of intangible assets | (3.3 | ) | (3.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
United Kingdom underwriting losses | (4.8 | ) | (3.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
United Kingdom amortization of intangible assets | (2.8 | ) | (3.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Brussels pension | (0.2 | ) | (0.2 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
United States state tax | 0 | (0.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | (8.9 | ) | (5.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, gross | (120.7 | ) | (134.1 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax assets, net before valuation allowance | 27.5 | 8.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Valuation allowance | (56.2 | ) | (52.5 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | $ | (28.7 | ) | $ | (43.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net deferred tax liabilities—Foreign | $ | (7.0 | ) | $ | (7.0 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net deferred tax liabilities—United States | (21.7 | ) | (36.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | $ | (28.7 | ) | $ | (43.8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Reserves_for_Losses_and_Loss_A1
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||
Insurance [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||
Reinsurance Recoverables | ' | ||||||||||||
The following table provides a reconciliation of reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Net reserves beginning of the year | $ | 2,110.90 | $ | 2,336.70 | $ | 2,253.00 | |||||||
Add: | |||||||||||||
Net reserves from assumed retroactive insurance contract (1) | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||||||||||
Losses and LAE incurred during current calendar year, net of reinsurance: | |||||||||||||
Current accident year | 775.6 | 780.5 | 866.5 | ||||||||||
Prior accident years | (33.6 | ) | (32.9 | ) | (3.4 | ) | |||||||
Losses and LAE incurred during calendar year, net of reinsurance | 742 | 747.6 | 863.1 | ||||||||||
Deduct: | |||||||||||||
Net reserves ceded—whole account quota share reinsurance transaction (2) | 0 | 192.2 | 0 | ||||||||||
Losses and LAE payments made during current calendar year, net of reinsurance: | |||||||||||||
Current accident year | 199.3 | 217.7 | 234.7 | ||||||||||
Prior accident years | 554.2 | 578.8 | 577.9 | ||||||||||
Losses and LAE payments made during current calendar year, net of reinsurance: | 753.5 | 796.5 | 812.6 | ||||||||||
Change in participation interest (3) | 10.4 | (3.1 | ) | 31.2 | |||||||||
Foreign exchange adjustments | (2.2 | ) | 5.4 | 2 | |||||||||
Net reserves—end of year | 2,107.60 | 2,110.90 | 2,336.70 | ||||||||||
Add: | |||||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and LAE, end of year | 1,122.70 | 1,112.60 | 954.4 | ||||||||||
Gross reserves—end of year | $ | 3,230.30 | $ | 3,223.50 | $ | 3,291.10 | |||||||
(1) | Amount represents reserves assumed resulting from participation in Brazilian Motor Third-Party Liability Insurance Pool effective January 1, 2012. | ||||||||||||
(2) | Amount represents reserves ceded resulting from a whole account quota share reinsurance transaction of 2009 and prior year of account reserves of the syndicate effective December 2012. | ||||||||||||
(3) | Amount represents (decrease) increase in reserves due to change in syndicate participation. |
Junior_Subordinated_Debentures1
Junior Subordinated Debentures (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Junior Subordinated Debentures | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
A summary of our outstanding junior subordinated debentures at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below: | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issue Date | Trust Preferred Pools | Maturity | Redeemable | Rate Structure | Interest Rate at | Amount | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | |||||||||||||||||||||
5/15/03 | PXRE Capital Statutory Trust II | 5/15/33 | 5/15/08 | 3M LIBOR + 4.10% | 4.34 | % | $ | 18.1 | |||||||||||||
10/29/03 | PXRE Capital Trust V | 10/29/33 | 10/29/08 | 3M LIBOR + 3.85% | 4.09 | % | 20.6 | ||||||||||||||
11/6/03 | PXRE Capital Trust VI | 9/30/33 | 9/30/08 | 3M LIBOR + 3.90% | 4.15 | % | 10.3 | ||||||||||||||
Argo Group US | |||||||||||||||||||||
5/15/03 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust I | 5/15/33 | 5/15/08 | 3M LIBOR + 4.10% | 4.34 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
12/16/03 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust III | 1/8/34 | 1/8/09 | 3M LIBOR + 4.10% | 4.34 | % | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||
4/29/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust IV | 4/29/34 | 4/29/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.85% | 4.09 | % | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||
5/26/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust V | 5/24/34 | 5/24/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.85% | 4.09 | % | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||
5/12/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VI | 5/12/34 | 6/1/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.80% | 4.04 | % | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||
9/17/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VII | 12/15/34 | 9/17/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.60% | 3.84 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
9/22/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VIII | 9/22/34 | 9/22/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.55% | 3.8 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
10/22/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust IX | 12/15/34 | 12/15/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.60% | 3.84 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
9/15/05 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust X | 9/15/35 | 9/15/10 | 3M LIBOR + 3.40% | 3.64 | % | 30.9 | ||||||||||||||
Total Outstanding | $ | 193.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issue Date | Trust Preferred Pools | Maturity | Redeemable | Rate Structure | Interest Rate at | Amount | |||||||||||||||
December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | |||||||||||||||||||||
5/15/03 | PXRE Capital Statutory Trust II | 5/15/33 | 5/15/08 | 3M LIBOR + 4.10% | 4.41 | % | $ | 18.1 | |||||||||||||
10/29/03 | PXRE Capital Trust V | 10/29/33 | 10/29/08 | 3M LIBOR + 3.85% | 4.16 | % | 20.6 | ||||||||||||||
11/6/03 | PXRE Capital Trust VI | 9/30/33 | 9/30/08 | 3M LIBOR + 3.90% | 4.21 | % | 10.3 | ||||||||||||||
Argo Group US | |||||||||||||||||||||
5/15/03 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust I | 5/15/33 | 5/15/08 | 3M LIBOR + 4.10% | 4.41 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
12/16/03 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust III | 1/8/34 | 1/8/09 | 3M LIBOR + 4.10% | 4.44 | % | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||
4/29/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust IV | 4/29/34 | 4/29/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.85% | 4.16 | % | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||
5/26/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust V | 5/24/34 | 5/24/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.85% | 4.16 | % | 12.3 | ||||||||||||||
5/12/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VI | 5/12/34 | 6/1/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.80% | 4.11 | % | 13.4 | ||||||||||||||
9/17/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VII | 12/15/34 | 9/17/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.60% | 3.91 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
9/22/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VIII | 9/22/34 | 9/22/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.55% | 3.86 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
10/22/04 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust IX | 12/15/34 | 12/15/09 | 3M LIBOR + 3.60% | 3.91 | % | 15.5 | ||||||||||||||
9/15/05 | Argonaut Group Statutory Trust X | 9/15/35 | 9/15/10 | 3M LIBOR + 3.40% | 3.71 | % | 30.9 | ||||||||||||||
Total Outstanding | $ | 193.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other_Indebtedness_Tables
Other Indebtedness (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
Text Block [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Floating Rate Loan Stock, Notes Outstanding | ' | ||||||||||||||||||
A summary of the notes outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is presented below: | |||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||
Issue Date | Currency | Maturity | Redeemable | Rate Structure | Interest Rate at | Amount | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
12/8/04 | U.S. Dollar | 11/15/34 | 12/8/09 | 6 month LIBOR + 4.2% | 4.60% | $ | 6.5 | ||||||||||||
9/6/05 | Euro | 8/22/35 | 9/6/10 | 3 month LIBOR + 4.0% | 4.22% | 16.3 | |||||||||||||
10/31/06 | U.S. Dollar | 1/15/36 | 1/15/11 | 6 month LIBOR + 4.0% | 4.40% | 10 | |||||||||||||
10/31/06 | Euro | 11/22/36 | 10/31/11 | 3 month LIBOR + 4.0% | 4.22% | 14.3 | |||||||||||||
6/8/07 | Euro | 9/15/37 | 6/8/12 | 3 month LIBOR + 3.9% | 4.12% | 18.4 | |||||||||||||
$ | 65.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||
Issue Date | Currency | Maturity | Redeemable | Rate Structure | Interest Rate at | Amount | |||||||||||||
December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||
12/8/04 | U.S. Dollar | 11/15/34 | 12/8/09 | 6 month LIBOR + 4.2% | 4.93% | $ | 6.5 | ||||||||||||
9/6/05 | Euro | 8/22/35 | 9/6/10 | 3 month LIBOR + 4.0% | 4.19% | 15.5 | |||||||||||||
10/31/06 | U.S. Dollar | 1/15/36 | 1/15/11 | 6 month LIBOR + 4.0% | 4.73% | 10 | |||||||||||||
10/31/06 | Euro | 11/22/36 | 10/31/11 | 3 month LIBOR + 4.0% | 4.19% | 13.6 | |||||||||||||
6/8/07 | Euro | 9/15/37 | 6/8/12 | 3 month LIBOR + 3.9% | 4.08% | 17.4 | |||||||||||||
$ | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders_Equity_Tables
Shareholders' Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equity [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Repurchase of Shares | ' | ||||||||||||||||||
In 2013, we repurchased shares under Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Rule 10b5-1 trading plans as follows: | |||||||||||||||||||
Date Trading | 2013 | Number of | Average Price of | Total Cost | Repurchase | ||||||||||||||
Plan Initiated | Purchase Period | Shares Repurchased | Shares Repurchased | (in millions) | Authorization Year | ||||||||||||||
12/14/12 | 01/01/13-01/17/13(1) | 171,480 | $ | 35.41 | $ | 6 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
3/15/13 | 03/16/13-05/01/13 | 205,452 | $ | 40.75 | $ | 8.3 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
6/14/13 | 06/18/13-07/31/13 | 195,217 | $ | 43.47 | $ | 8.5 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
(1) | The above table only reflects the 2013 activity under this Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In 2012, 117,663 shares were repurchased under this Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for a total cost of $3.9 million with an average price of $33.38. Total shares repurchased in 2012 and 2013 under this Rule 10b5-1 trading plan were 289,143 shares at an average price of $34.58 for a total cost of $9.9 million. | ||||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Authorized and Unissued Common Shares Reserved | ' | ||||||||||||||||||
At December 31, 2013, we had the following authorized, unissued common shares reserved for future issuance: | |||||||||||||||||||
Reserve Name | Shares Reserved | ||||||||||||||||||
2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan | 3,945,354 | ||||||||||||||||||
2007 Employee Share Purchase Plan | 1,432,683 | ||||||||||||||||||
Historical stock compensation plans | 44,785 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 5,422,822 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Sha1
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share on Basic and Diluted Basis | ' | ||||||||||||
The following table presents the calculation of net income (loss) per common share on a basic and diluted basis for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011: | |||||||||||||
(in millions, except number of shares and per share amounts) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 143.2 | $ | 52.3 | $ | (81.9 | ) | ||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic | 26,851,341 | 28,095,210 | 29,887,249 | ||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||||
Equity compensation awards | 1,018,192 | 555,238 | 0 | ||||||||||
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted | 27,869,533 | 28,650,448 | 29,887,249 | ||||||||||
Net income (loss) per common share—basic | $ | 5.33 | $ | 1.86 | $ | (2.74 | ) | ||||||
Net income (loss) per common share—diluted | $ | 5.14 | $ | 1.83 | $ | (2.74 | ) | ||||||
Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Text Block [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ' | ||||||||||||||||
A summary of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes (where applicable) by component for the year ended December 31, 2013 is presented below: | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Foreign Currency | Unrealized | Defined Benefit | Total | |||||||||||||
Translation | Holding Gains | Pension Plans | |||||||||||||||
Adjustments | on Securities | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance, January 1, 2013 | $ | (8.7 | ) | $ | 204.1 | $ | (5.9 | ) | $ | 189.5 | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (2.8 | ) | 0.2 | 1.3 | (1.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | (40.4 | ) | 0 | (40.4 | ) | |||||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss) | (2.8 | ) | (40.2 | ) | 1.3 | (41.7 | ) | ||||||||||
Ending balance, December 31, 2013 | $ | (11.5 | ) | $ | 163.9 | $ | (4.6 | ) | $ | 147.8 | |||||||
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) shown in the above table have been included in the following captions in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss): | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Year Ended | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gains and losses on securities | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized investment gains | $ | (59.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 19.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Net of taxes | $ | (40.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Underwriting_Acquisition_and_I1
Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||
Text Block [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||
Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses | ' | ||||||||||||
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows: | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Commissions | $ | 229.6 | $ | 198.2 | $ | 183.2 | |||||||
General expenses | 272.8 | 248 | 210.1 | ||||||||||
Premium taxes, boards and bureaus | 24.2 | 22.8 | 24.7 | ||||||||||
526.6 | 469 | 418 | |||||||||||
Net (deferral) amortization of policy acquisition costs | (15.8 | ) | (4.5 | ) | 7.7 | ||||||||
Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | $ | 510.8 | $ | 464.5 | $ | 425.7 | |||||||
Pension_Benefits_Tables
Pension Benefits (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Change in Plan Assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The assets and liabilities of the plans were measured as of December 31 of the respective years presented. | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Change in plan assets | |||||||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | $ | 20.1 | $ | 19.7 | |||||||||||||
Actual return on plan assets | 1.9 | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Employer contributions | 0.2 | 0.2 | |||||||||||||||
Settlements and benefits paid | (2.0 | ) | (1.8 | ) | |||||||||||||
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | $ | 20.2 | $ | 20.1 | |||||||||||||
Schedule of Change in Projected Benefit Obligation | ' | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Change in projected benefit obligation | |||||||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year | $ | 24.6 | $ | 22.7 | |||||||||||||
Interest cost | 0.8 | 1 | |||||||||||||||
Actuarial (gain) loss | (0.8 | ) | 2.7 | ||||||||||||||
Benefits paid | (2.0 | ) | (1.8 | ) | |||||||||||||
Projected benefit obligation at end of year | $ | 22.6 | $ | 24.6 | |||||||||||||
Schedule of Assumptions to Determine Benefit Obligations | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at December 31 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted average discount rate | 4.42 | % | 3.63 | % | |||||||||||||
Expected rate of increase in future compensation levels | n/a | n/a | |||||||||||||||
Schedule of Assumptions to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31: | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average discount rate | 3.63 | % | 4.5 | % | 4.98 | % | |||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | 6 | % | 6 | % | 6 | % | |||||||||||
Expected rate of increase in future compensation levels | n/a | n/a | n/a | ||||||||||||||
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Components of net periodic benefit cost for the years ended December 31 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Interest cost | $ | 0.8 | $ | 1 | $ | 1 | |||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (1.0 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (1.2 | ) | |||||||||||
Settlement charge | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost | $ | 0.1 | $ | 0.2 | $ | 0.2 | |||||||||||
Schedule of Fair Value Measurement | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The fair values of the plan assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 by asset category are as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||||
at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2013 | Level 1 (a) | Level 2 (b) | Level 3 (c) | |||||||||||||
Equity Securities: | |||||||||||||||||
Mutual Funds: | |||||||||||||||||
Large cap U.S. equity | $ | 3.2 | $ | 3.2 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | |||||||||
Small-mid cap U.S. equity | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
International equity | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Real estate | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Convertible bonds and equities | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
U.S. and global government and corporate fixed maturity | 12.9 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Cash and short-term investments: | |||||||||||||||||
Short-term investment fund (1) | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 20.2 | $ | 19.7 | $ | 0.5 | $ | 0 | |||||||||
(a) | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets | ||||||||||||||||
(b) | Significant other observable inputs | ||||||||||||||||
(c) | Significant unobservable inputs | ||||||||||||||||
(1) | Assets invested in one common collective trust composed of high-grade money market money instruments with short maturities. | ||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Measurements | |||||||||||||||||
at Reporting Date Using | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | December 31, 2012 | Level 1 (a) | Level 2 (b) | Level 3 (c) | |||||||||||||
Equity Securities: | |||||||||||||||||
Mutual Funds: | |||||||||||||||||
Large cap U.S. equity | $ | 2.6 | $ | 2.6 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | |||||||||
Small-mid cap U.S. equity | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
International equity | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Real estate | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Convertible bonds and equities | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
U.S. and global government and corporate fixed maturity | 13.9 | 13.9 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Cash and short-term investments: | |||||||||||||||||
Short-term investment fund (1) | 0.7 | 0 | 0.7 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 20.1 | $ | 19.4 | $ | 0.7 | $ | 0 | |||||||||
(a) | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets | ||||||||||||||||
(b) | Significant other observable inputs | ||||||||||||||||
(c) | Significant unobservable inputs | ||||||||||||||||
(1) | Assets invested in one common collective trust composed of high-grade money market money instruments with short maturities. | ||||||||||||||||
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments | ' | ||||||||||||||||
We expect to make the following benefit payments: | |||||||||||||||||
Pension | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Benefits | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | $ | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||
2015 | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||||
2016 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||||||
2017 | 1.9 | ||||||||||||||||
2018 | 1.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Years 2019 to 2023 | 7.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 16.2 | |||||||||||||||
Sharebased_Compensation_Tables
Share-based Compensation (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Assumptions | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The expected dividend yield is based on our history and expected dividend payouts. The following table summarizes the assumptions we used for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011: | |||||||||||||||||
2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||
Risk-free rate of return | 0.80% to 1.71% | 0.68% to 1.11% | 0.81% to 2.07% | ||||||||||||||
Expected dividend yields | 1.49% to 1.67% | 1.58% to 1.67% | 1.37% to 1.56% | ||||||||||||||
Expected award life (years) | 4.91 to 5.07 | 5.03 to 5.06 | 5.04 to 5.07 | ||||||||||||||
Expected volatility | 26.3% to 32.1% | 32.1% to 32.8% | 32.2% to 32.8% | ||||||||||||||
2007 Plan [Member] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Summary of Option Activity Under Amended Plan | ' | ||||||||||||||||
A summary of option activity under the 2007 Plan as of December 31, 2013 and changes during the year is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | Remaining | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Exercise Price | Contractual Term | Value | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 418,325 | $ | 33.56 | ||||||||||||||
Granted | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised | (215,182 | ) | $ | 32.89 | |||||||||||||
Expired or forfeited | (45,051 | ) | $ | 34.21 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 158,092 | $ | 34.27 | 1.3 | $ | 1,931,749 | |||||||||||
Vested and exercisable at end of year | 158,092 | $ | 34.27 | 1.3 | $ | 1,931,749 | |||||||||||
Summary of Restricted Share Units Activity Under 2007 Plan | ' | ||||||||||||||||
A summary of restricted share activity under the 2007 Plan as of December 31, 2013 and changes during the year is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | |||||||||||||||||
Grant Date | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 236,139 | $ | 30.09 | ||||||||||||||
Granted | 127,288 | $ | 38.18 | ||||||||||||||
Vested and issued | (55,551 | ) | $ | 30.55 | |||||||||||||
Expired or forfeited | (49,901 | ) | $ | 35.34 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 257,975 | $ | 32.97 | ||||||||||||||
Summary of Stock-Settled SARs Activity Under 2007 Plan | ' | ||||||||||||||||
A summary of stock-settled SARs activity under the 2007 Plan as of December 31, 2013 and changes during the year is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Exercise Price | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 1,261,448 | $ | 27.04 | ||||||||||||||
Granted | 333,004 | $ | 37.19 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised | (181,043 | ) | $ | 26.88 | |||||||||||||
Expired or forfeited | (124,711 | ) | $ | 29.27 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 1,288,698 | $ | 29.47 | ||||||||||||||
Vested or expected to vest as of end of year | 1,164,170 | $ | 29.3 | ||||||||||||||
Exercisable at end of year | 595,312 | $ | 26.86 | ||||||||||||||
Summary of Cash-Settled SARs Activity Under 2007 Plan | ' | ||||||||||||||||
A summary of cash-settled SARs activity under the 2007 Plan as of December 31, 2013 and changes during the year is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | |||||||||||||||||
Shares | Exercise Price | ||||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 1,886,615 | $ | 29.76 | ||||||||||||||
Granted | 556,107 | $ | 39.73 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised | (497,652 | ) | $ | 29.49 | |||||||||||||
Expired or forfeited | (201,312 | ) | $ | 29.91 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 1,743,758 | $ | 33 | ||||||||||||||
Vested or expected to vest as of end of year | 1,480,261 | $ | 32.83 | ||||||||||||||
Exercisable at end of year | 381,310 | $ | 29.57 | ||||||||||||||
Amended Plan [Member] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Summary of Option Activity Under Amended Plan | ' | ||||||||||||||||
A summary of option activity under the Amended Plan as of December 31, 2013 and changes during the year is as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | Aggregate | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted-Average | Remaining | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||||
Shares | Exercise Price | Contractual Term | Value | ||||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 210,097 | $ | 34.42 | ||||||||||||||
Granted | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Exercised | (127,974 | ) | $ | 29.32 | |||||||||||||
Expired or forfeited | (41,814 | ) | $ | 48.01 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 40,309 | $ | 36.49 | 0.6 | $ | 403,237 | |||||||||||
Vested and exercisable at end of year | 40,309 | $ | 36.49 | 0.6 | $ | 403,237 | |||||||||||
Segment_Information_Tables
Segment Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue and (Loss) Income Before Income Taxes for Each Segment | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue and income (loss) before income taxes for each segment for the years ended December 31 were as follows: | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Revenue: | |||||||||||||||||
Earned premiums | |||||||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines | $ | 460.2 | $ | 399.3 | $ | 405.3 | |||||||||||
Commercial Specialty | 299 | 317.5 | 316.7 | ||||||||||||||
International Specialty | 142.4 | 130.1 | 101.3 | ||||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 | 401.7 | 337.9 | 259.3 | ||||||||||||||
Run-off Lines | 0.5 | 1.7 | (0.6 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total earned premiums | 1,303.80 | 1,186.50 | 1,082.00 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income | |||||||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines | 42.2 | 51.1 | 56 | ||||||||||||||
Commercial Specialty | 22.8 | 27.6 | 27.7 | ||||||||||||||
International Specialty | 8.4 | 12.3 | 10.9 | ||||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 | 11 | 15.3 | 17.2 | ||||||||||||||
Run-off Lines | 10.8 | 12.5 | 13.3 | ||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 4.8 | 0 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||
Total net investment income | 100 | 118.8 | 125.8 | ||||||||||||||
Fee (expense) income, net | (4.9 | ) | 5.3 | 1.4 | |||||||||||||
Net realized investment and other gains | 71.3 | 25.7 | 49.2 | ||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 1,470.20 | $ | 1,336.30 | $ | 1,258.40 | |||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | |||||||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines | $ | 89.4 | $ | 74.1 | $ | 65.9 | |||||||||||
Commercial Specialty | 21.4 | (24.8 | ) | (3.6 | ) | ||||||||||||
International Specialty | 11.3 | 11.3 | (70.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 | 37.3 | 28.1 | (67.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
Run-off Lines | (10.6 | ) | (0.9 | ) | (5.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Total segment income (loss) before taxes | 148.8 | 87.8 | (80.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | (40.4 | ) | (46.8 | ) | (30.2 | ) | |||||||||||
Net realized investment and other gains | 71.3 | 25.7 | 49.2 | ||||||||||||||
Total income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 179.7 | $ | 66.7 | $ | (61.9 | ) | ||||||||||
Schedule of Earned Premiums by Geographic Location | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The table below presents earned premiums by geographic location for the years ended December 31. For this disclosure, we determine geographic location by the country of domicile of our subsidiaries that write the business and not by the location of insureds or reinsureds from whom the business was generated. | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||||
Bermuda | $ | 101.7 | $ | 120.4 | $ | 101.5 | |||||||||||
Brazil | 38.7 | 26.6 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Malta | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 401.7 | 320.8 | 259.3 | ||||||||||||||
United States | 759.9 | 718.4 | 721.2 | ||||||||||||||
Total earned premiums | $ | 1,303.80 | $ | 1,186.50 | $ | 1,082.00 | |||||||||||
Identifiable Assets | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The following table represents identifiable assets as of December 31: | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines | $ | 2,252.20 | $ | 2,206.70 | |||||||||||||
Commercial Specialty | 1,333.40 | 1,337.70 | |||||||||||||||
International Specialty | 743.6 | 731.8 | |||||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 | 1,638.80 | 1,811.40 | |||||||||||||||
Run-off Lines | 555.9 | 516.5 | |||||||||||||||
Corporate and Other | 67.1 | 84.8 | |||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 6,591.00 | $ | 6,688.90 | |||||||||||||
Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Net of Accumulated Amortization | ' | ||||||||||||||||
The following table represents goodwill and intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization as of December 31: | |||||||||||||||||
Intangible Assets, Net of | |||||||||||||||||
Goodwill | Accumulated Amortization | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||||
Excess and Surplus Lines | $ | 76.4 | $ | 76.4 | $ | 3.4 | $ | 4 | |||||||||
Commercial Specialty | 48.7 | 48.7 | 9 | 10.4 | |||||||||||||
Syndicate 1200 | 28.7 | 28.7 | 73.6 | 77.1 | |||||||||||||
Total | $ | 153.8 | $ | 153.8 | $ | 86 | $ | 91.5 | |||||||||
Runoff_Lines_Tables
Run-off Lines (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||
Gross Reserves for Run-Off Lines | ' | ||||||||||||
The following table presents our gross reserves for Run-off Lines as of December 31: | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
Asbestos and Environmental: | |||||||||||||
Reinsurance assumed | $ | 45.2 | $ | 52.2 | |||||||||
Other | 12.3 | 12.4 | |||||||||||
Total Asbestos and Environmental | 57.5 | 64.6 | |||||||||||
Risk management | 264.3 | 272.6 | |||||||||||
Run-off reinsurance lines | 5.8 | 14.4 | |||||||||||
Other run-off lines | 4.9 | 6.7 | |||||||||||
Total Run-off Lines | $ | 332.5 | $ | 358.3 | |||||||||
Total Gross Reserves for Asbestos Exposure | ' | ||||||||||||
The following table represents the total gross reserves for our asbestos exposure as of December 31: | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Direct written | |||||||||||||
Case reserves | $ | 1.7 | $ | 2 | $ | 2.8 | |||||||
Unallocated loss adjustment expense (“ULAE”) | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 | ||||||||||
Incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) | 6.4 | 4.3 | 2.5 | ||||||||||
Total direct written reserves | 9.4 | 8 | 7.3 | ||||||||||
Assumed domestic | |||||||||||||
Case reserves | 15.7 | 18.4 | 21.7 | ||||||||||
ULAE | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 | ||||||||||
IBNR | 15.8 | 17.4 | 19.7 | ||||||||||
Total assumed domestic reserves | 33.7 | 38.5 | 44.5 | ||||||||||
Assumed London | |||||||||||||
Case reserves | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.2 | ||||||||||
ULAE | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | ||||||||||
IBNR | 1.4 | 2.5 | 4 | ||||||||||
Total assumed London reserves | 7.6 | 9 | 10.9 | ||||||||||
Total asbestos reserves | $ | 50.7 | $ | 55.5 | $ | 62.7 | |||||||
Net Underwriting Results for Run-Off Lines | ' | ||||||||||||
The following table presents our net underwriting results for Run-off Lines for the three years ended December 31: | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Asbestos and Environmental: | |||||||||||||
Reinsurance assumed | $ | (3.8 | ) | $ | (3.6 | ) | $ | (6.7 | ) | ||||
Other | (7.2 | ) | (5.5 | ) | (5.0 | ) | |||||||
Total Asbestos and Environmental | (11.0 | ) | (9.1 | ) | (11.7 | ) | |||||||
Risk management | (5.9 | ) | 0.9 | 2.6 | |||||||||
Run-off reinsurance lines | (1.9 | ) | (1.1 | ) | (5.5 | ) | |||||||
Other run-off lines | (0.8 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (2.2 | ) | |||||||
Total Run-off Lines | $ | (19.6 | ) | $ | (10.9 | ) | $ | (16.8 | ) | ||||
Leases_Tables
Leases (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||
Leases [Abstract] | ' | ||||
Schedule of Future Minimum Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases | ' | ||||
At December 31, 2013, the future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases are as follows: | |||||
(in millions) | Amount Due | ||||
2014 | $ | 11.1 | |||
2015 | 10.8 | ||||
2016 | 8.5 | ||||
2017 | 7.5 | ||||
2018 | 5.9 | ||||
Thereafter | 13.8 | ||||
Total | $ | 57.6 | |||
Statutory_Accounting_Principle1
Statutory Accounting Principles (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||
Text Block [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||
Statutory Capital and Surplus for Principal Operating Subsidiaries | ' | ||||||||||||
The statutory capital and surplus for our principal operating subsidiaries at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows: | |||||||||||||
Statutory capital and surplus (1) | December 31, | ||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||||
Bermuda | $ | 1,218.20 | $ | 1,180.10 | |||||||||
United Kingdom (2) | 225.8 | 227.7 | |||||||||||
United States | 822.3 | 781.3 | |||||||||||
(1) | Such amounts include ownership interests in affiliate insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries. | ||||||||||||
(2) | Capital on deposit with Lloyd’s in U.S. Dollars | ||||||||||||
Statutory Net Income (Loss) for Principal Operating Subsidiaries | ' | ||||||||||||
The statutory net income (loss) for our principal operating subsidiaries for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was as follows: | |||||||||||||
Statutory net income (loss) (1) | For the Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||
(in millions) | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||
Bermuda | $ | 85.1 | $ | (4.2 | ) | $ | (47.7 | ) | |||||
United Kingdom (2) | 42.3 | 40.7 | (63.4 | ) | |||||||||
United States | 117.4 | 42.9 | 67 | ||||||||||
(1) | Such amounts include ownership interests in affiliate insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries. | ||||||||||||
(2) | In U.S. Dollars |
Disclosures_about_Fair_Value_o1
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||
Summary of Company's Financial Instruments Whose Carrying Amount Did Not Equal Fair Value | ' | ||||||||||||||||
A summary of our financial instruments whose carrying value did not equal fair value at December 31, 2013 and 2012 is shown below: | |||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | Carrying | Fair Value | Carrying | Fair Value | |||||||||||||
Amount | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Junior subordinated debentures | $ | 193.3 | $ | 155.5 | $ | 193.3 | $ | 151.8 | |||||||||
Senior unsecured fixed rate notes | 143.8 | 116.2 | 143.8 | 143.2 | |||||||||||||
Other indebtedness: | |||||||||||||||||
Floating rate loan stock | 65.5 | 52.7 | 63 | 49.5 | |||||||||||||
Note payable | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | |||||||||||||
$ | 403.4 | $ | 325 | $ | 400.9 | $ | 345.1 | ||||||||||
Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud1
Quarterly Financial Data - Unaudited (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Quarterly Financial Data | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Year | ||||||||||||||||
2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 341.6 | $ | 364 | $ | 364 | $ | 400.6 | $ | 1,470.20 | |||||||||||
Net income before income taxes | 37.5 | 42.8 | 32.9 | 66.5 | 179.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | 32.7 | 31.7 | 31 | 47.8 | 143.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income per common share | |||||||||||||||||||||
Basic* | $ | 1.2 | $ | 1.18 | $ | 1.17 | $ | 1.8 | $ | 5.33 | |||||||||||
Diluted* | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 1.12 | $ | 1.74 | $ | 5.14 | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 45.7 | $ | (35.2 | ) | $ | 47.2 | $ | 43.8 | $ | 101.5 | ||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) | 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter | Year | ||||||||||||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 323.1 | $ | 318 | $ | 344.5 | $ | 350.7 | $ | 1,336.30 | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) before income taxes | 28.1 | 25 | 17.7 | (4.1 | ) | 66.7 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 19.6 | 24 | 13.4 | (4.7 | ) | 52.3 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per common share | |||||||||||||||||||||
Basic* | $ | 0.68 | $ | 0.85 | $ | 0.48 | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | 1.86 | ||||||||||
Diluted* | $ | 0.67 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.47 | $ | (0.17 | ) | $ | 1.83 | ||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | $ | 55.1 | $ | 6.2 | $ | 60 | $ | (19.3 | ) | $ | 102 | ||||||||||
* | Basic and diluted net income per common share are computed independently for each quarter and full year based on the respective average number of common shares outstanding; therefore, the sum of the quarterly net income per common share data may not equal the net income per common share for the year. |
Information_Provided_in_Connec1
Information Provided in Connection with Outstanding Debt of Subsidiaries (Tables) | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Text Block [Abstract] | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET | |||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | $ | 1.1 | $ | 2,785.10 | $ | 1,293.00 | $ | 0 | $ | 4,079.20 | |||||||||||
Cash | 0 | 132.1 | 25.3 | 0 | 157.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued investment income | 0 | 19.7 | 6 | 0 | 25.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Premiums receivable | 0 | 150.8 | 197.6 | 0 | 348.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | 1,145.90 | 117.6 | 0 | 1,263.50 | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 0 | 137.4 | 102.4 | 0 | 239.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Current income taxes receivable, net | 0 | 0.5 | (0.5 | ) | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred acquisition costs, net | 0 | 55.6 | 58.3 | 0 | 113.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Ceded unearned premiums | 0 | 88.2 | 108.1 | 0 | 196.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 4.6 | 97.8 | 64.4 | 0 | 166.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Due from affiliates | 3.1 | 1.5 | (1.5 | ) | (3.1 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany note receivable | 0 | 87.4 | (87.4 | ) | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries | 1,625.20 | 0 | 0 | (1,625.2 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,634.00 | $ | 4,702.00 | $ | 1,883.30 | $ | (1,628.3 | ) | $ | 6,591.00 | ||||||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 0 | $ | 2,157.00 | $ | 1,073.30 | $ | 0 | $ | 3,230.30 | |||||||||||
Unearned premiums | 0 | 425.5 | 353.6 | 0 | 779.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Funds held and ceded reinsurance payable, net | 0 | 642.4 | (244.0 | ) | 0 | 398.4 | |||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 49 | 288.9 | 65.5 | 0 | 403.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Current income taxes payable, net | 0 | 8.9 | (3.7 | ) | 0 | 5.2 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 0 | 22.8 | 5.9 | 0 | 28.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued underwriting expenses and other liabilities | 15.4 | 98.2 | 69.3 | 0 | 182.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany note payable | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | (6.6 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 71 | 3,643.70 | 1,319.90 | (6.6 | ) | 5,028.00 | |||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 1,563.00 | 1,058.30 | 563.4 | (1,621.7 | ) | 1,563.00 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,634.00 | $ | 4,702.00 | $ | 1,883.30 | $ | (1,628.3 | ) | $ | 6,591.00 | ||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET | |||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | $ | (0.9 | ) | $ | 2,794.70 | $ | 1,406.90 | $ | 0 | $ | 4,200.70 | ||||||||||
Cash | 0 | 73.9 | 21.9 | 0 | 95.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued investment income | 0 | 21.3 | 9 | 0 | 30.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Premiums receivable | 0 | 155.1 | 205.9 | 0 | 361 | ||||||||||||||||
Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | 1,155.10 | 165.8 | 0 | 1,320.90 | ||||||||||||||||
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 0 | 139.5 | 105.8 | 0 | 245.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Current income taxes receivable, net | 0 | 8.7 | 4.2 | 0 | 12.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred acquisition costs, net | 0 | 54.6 | 44.8 | 0 | 99.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Ceded unearned premiums | 0 | 85.9 | 107.7 | 0 | 193.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Other assets | 4.3 | 82.7 | 42 | 0 | 129 | ||||||||||||||||
Due from affiliates | 5 | 1.2 | (1.2 | ) | (5.0 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Intercompany note receivable | 0 | 119.6 | (119.6 | ) | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Investments in subsidiaries | 1,621.10 | 0 | 0 | (1,621.1 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,629.50 | $ | 4,692.30 | $ | 1,993.20 | $ | (1,626.1 | ) | $ | 6,688.90 | ||||||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | $ | 0 | $ | 2,226.30 | $ | 997.2 | $ | 0 | $ | 3,223.50 | |||||||||||
Unearned premiums | 0 | 415.6 | 314.6 | 0 | 730.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Funds held and ceded reinsurance payable, net | 0 | 598.4 | 47.4 | 0 | 645.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 49 | 288.9 | 63 | 0 | 400.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 0 | 36.8 | 7 | 0 | 43.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued underwriting expenses and other liabilities | 11.3 | 84.1 | 35.2 | 0 | 130.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Intercompany note payable | 55.1 | 0 | 0 | (55.1 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 115.4 | 3,650.10 | 1,464.40 | (55.1 | ) | 5,174.80 | |||||||||||||||
Total shareholders’ equity | 1,514.10 | 1,042.20 | 528.8 | (1,571.0 | ) | 1,514.10 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 1,629.50 | $ | 4,692.30 | $ | 1,993.20 | $ | (1,626.1 | ) | $ | 6,688.90 | ||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidating Statement of (Loss) Income | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Premiums and other revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earned premiums | $ | 0 | $ | 439.9 | $ | 863.9 | $ | 0 | $ | 1,303.80 | |||||||||||
Net investment income (expense) | 84.5 | 73.4 | (57.9 | ) | 0 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Fee (expense) income, net | 0 | (4.1 | ) | (0.8 | ) | 0 | (4.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net realized investment and other gains (losses) | 0 | 72.2 | (0.9 | ) | 0 | 71.3 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 84.5 | 581.4 | 804.3 | 0 | 1,470.20 | ||||||||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 0 | 268.6 | 473.4 | 0 | 742 | ||||||||||||||||
Other reinsurance-related expenses | 0 | 0 | 19.2 | 0 | 19.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | 27.4 | 176.9 | 306.5 | 0 | 510.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 3.3 | 15.2 | 2.9 | (1.2 | ) | 20.2 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange gain | 0 | (0.3 | ) | (1.4 | ) | 0 | (1.7 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total expenses | 30.7 | 460.4 | 800.6 | (1.2 | ) | 1,290.50 | |||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 53.8 | 121 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 179.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 0 | 34.1 | 2.4 | 0 | 36.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | 53.8 | 86.9 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 143.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | 89.4 | 0 | 0 | (89.4 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 143.2 | $ | 86.9 | $ | 1.3 | $ | (88.2 | ) | $ | 143.2 | ||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Premiums and other revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earned premiums | $ | 0 | $ | 434.2 | $ | 752.3 | $ | 0 | $ | 1,186.50 | |||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.1 | 86.6 | 32.1 | 0 | 118.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Fee income, net | 0 | 1.3 | 4 | 0 | 5.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized investment and other (losses) gains | (0.8 | ) | 19.5 | 7 | 0 | 25.7 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenue | (0.7 | ) | 541.6 | 795.4 | 0 | 1,336.30 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 0 | 300.6 | 447 | 0 | 747.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Other reinsurance-related expenses | 0 | 0 | 27.3 | 0 | 27.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | 27.1 | 169.8 | 267.6 | 0 | 464.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 3.9 | 17.1 | 3 | (0.3 | ) | 23.7 | |||||||||||||||
Debt extinguishment costs | 0.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange loss | 0 | 0 | 4.3 | 0 | 4.3 | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 31.1 | 489.6 | 749.2 | (0.3 | ) | 1,269.60 | |||||||||||||||
(Loss) income before income taxes | (31.8 | ) | 52 | 46.2 | 0.3 | 66.7 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 0 | 11.1 | 3.3 | 0 | 14.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | (31.8 | ) | 40.9 | 42.9 | 0.3 | 52.3 | |||||||||||||||
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | 84.1 | 0 | 0 | (84.1 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 52.3 | $ | 40.9 | $ | 42.9 | $ | (83.8 | ) | $ | 52.3 | ||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF (LOSS) INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Premiums and other revenue: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earned premiums | $ | 0 | $ | 440.7 | $ | 641.3 | $ | 0 | $ | 1,082.00 | |||||||||||
Net investment income(3) | 100.1 | 88.9 | 36.8 | (100.0 | ) | 125.8 | |||||||||||||||
Fee income, net | 0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 0 | 1.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized investment and other gains | 0 | 36.9 | 12.3 | 0 | 49.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 100.1 | 566.6 | 691.7 | (100.0 | ) | 1,258.40 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 0 | 290 | 573.1 | 0 | 863.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Other reinsurance-related expenses | 0 | 0 | 5.9 | 0 | 5.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | 22.6 | 161.5 | 241.6 | 0 | 425.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 5.4 | 15.5 | 1.2 | 0 | 22.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency exchange loss | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 28 | 467 | 825.3 | 0 | 1,320.30 | ||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | 72.1 | 99.6 | (133.6 | ) | (100.0 | ) | (61.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 0 | 28 | (8.0 | ) | 0 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) before equity in losses of subsidiaries | 72.1 | 71.6 | (125.6 | ) | (100.0 | ) | (81.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Equity in undistributed losses of subsidiaries | (154.0 | ) | 0 | 0 | 154 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Net (loss) income | $ | (81.9 | ) | $ | 71.6 | $ | (125.6 | ) | $ | 54 | $ | (81.9 | ) | ||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(3) | Included in net investment income for Argo Group parent is intercompany dividend activity of $100.0 million | ||||||||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows | ' | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | 63.2 | $ | 62.5 | $ | (125.9 | ) | $ | 0 | $ | (0.2 | ) | |||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of investments | 0 | 1,130.20 | 836.1 | 0 | 1,966.30 | ||||||||||||||||
Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments | 0 | 168.9 | 112.9 | 0 | 281.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Purchases of investments | 0 | (1,156.7 | ) | (819.1 | ) | 0 | (1,975.8 | ) | |||||||||||||
Change in short-term investments and foreign regulatory deposits | (1.4 | ) | (119.1 | ) | (32.5 | ) | 0 | (153.0 | ) | ||||||||||||
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | 0.7 | 0 | (4.6 | ) | 0 | (3.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Issuance of intercompany note, net | 0 | 35 | 14.3 | (49.3 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Other, net | 0 | (16.3 | ) | 21.7 | 0 | 5.4 | |||||||||||||||
Cash (used) provided by investing activities | (0.7 | ) | 42 | 128.8 | (49.3 | ) | 120.8 | ||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings under intercompany note, net | (49.3 | ) | 0 | 0 | 49.3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Activity under stock incentive plans | 2.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Company’s common shares | 0 | (46.5 | ) | 0 | 0 | (46.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Excess tax expense from share-based payment arrangements | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | (15.8 | ) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (15.8 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash (used) provided by financing activities | (62.5 | ) | (46.3 | ) | 0 | 49.3 | (59.5 | ) | |||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Change in cash | 0 | 58.2 | 3.4 | 0 | 61.6 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash, beginning of year | 0 | 73.9 | 21.9 | 0 | 95.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash, end of year | $ | 0 | $ | 132.1 | $ | 25.3 | $ | 0 | $ | 157.4 | |||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | (30.2 | ) | $ | 5.5 | $ | 55.2 | $ | 0 | $ | 30.5 | ||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of investments | 0 | 573.8 | 556.9 | 0 | 1,130.70 | ||||||||||||||||
Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments | 0 | 326.2 | 156.8 | 0 | 483 | ||||||||||||||||
Purchases of investments | 0 | (889.1 | ) | (732.4 | ) | 0 | (1,621.5 | ) | |||||||||||||
Change in short-term investments and foreign regulatory deposits | (0.9 | ) | 35.1 | 3.5 | 0 | 37.7 | |||||||||||||||
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | 2.3 | 0 | (1.9 | ) | 0 | 0.4 | |||||||||||||||
Issuance of intercompany note, net | 0 | (26.0 | ) | (29.0 | ) | 55 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Other, net | 0 | (29.1 | ) | (4.9 | ) | 0 | (34.0 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash provided (used) by investing activities | 1.4 | (9.1 | ) | (51.0 | ) | 55 | (3.7 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings under intercompany note, net | 55 | 0 | 0 | (55.0 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured fixed rate notes | 0 | 138.7 | 0 | 0 | 138.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Redemption of trust preferred securities, net | (15.1 | ) | (102.1 | ) | 0 | 0 | (117.2 | ) | |||||||||||||
Activity under stock incentive plans | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Company’s common shares | 0 | (44.2 | ) | 0 | 0 | (44.2 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | (12.3 | ) | 0 | 0 | 0 | (12.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash provided (used) by financing activities | 28.8 | (7.6 | ) | 0 | (55.0 | ) | (33.8 | ) | |||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Change in cash | 0 | (11.2 | ) | 4.3 | 0 | (6.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Cash, beginning of year | 0 | 85.1 | 17.6 | 0 | 102.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash, end of year | $ | 0 | $ | 73.9 | $ | 21.9 | $ | 0 | $ | 95.8 | |||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | |||||||||||||||||||||
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Argo Group | Argo Group US, Inc. | Other Subsidiaries | Consolidating | Total | |||||||||||||||||
International | and Subsidiaries | and Eliminations (1) | Adjustments (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Holdings, Ltd | (Subsidiary Issuer) | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Parent Guarantor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net cash flows from operating activities | $ | 71.6 | $ | 27.6 | $ | (16.9 | ) | $ | (100.0 | ) | $ | (17.7 | ) | ||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of investments | 0 | 869.3 | 501.5 | 0 | 1,370.80 | ||||||||||||||||
Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments | 0 | 275 | 175.9 | 0 | 450.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Purchases of investments | 0 | (1,123.5 | ) | (671.4 | ) | 0 | (1,794.9 | ) | |||||||||||||
Change in short-term investments and foreign regulatory deposits | 0 | 61.9 | 8.2 | 0 | 70.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | 1.3 | 0 | 6.4 | 0 | 7.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Issuance of intercompany note, net | 0 | (23.5 | ) | 84.1 | (60.6 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Other, net | (0.3 | ) | (13.7 | ) | 11.5 | 0 | (2.5 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash provided (used) by investing activities | 1 | 45.5 | 116.2 | (60.6 | ) | 102.1 | |||||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings under intercompany note, net | (60.6 | ) | 0 | 0 | 60.6 | 0 | |||||||||||||||
Activity under stock incentive plans | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Company’s common shares | 0 | (49.5 | ) | 0 | 0 | (49.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Excess tax benefit from share-based payment arrangements | 0 | (0.1 | ) | 0 | 0 | (0.1 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | (13.1 | ) | 0 | (100.0 | ) | 100 | (13.1 | ) | |||||||||||||
Cash (used) provided by financing activities | (72.6 | ) | (49.6 | ) | (100.0 | ) | 160.6 | (61.6 | ) | ||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0 | 0 | (3.6 | ) | 0 | (3.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Change in cash | 0 | 23.5 | (4.3 | ) | 0 | 19.2 | |||||||||||||||
Cash, beginning of year | 0 | 61.6 | 21.9 | 0 | 83.5 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash, end of year | $ | 0 | $ | 85.1 | $ | 17.6 | $ | 0 | $ | 102.7 | |||||||||||
(1) | Includes all other subsidiaries of Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. and all intercompany eliminations | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) | Includes all Argo Group parent company eliminations |
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Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2009 | 7-May-13 |
Institution | |||||
Trust | |||||
Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of contractual participation | 100.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Number of Statutory Trusts | ' | ' | ' | 12 | ' |
Number of Charitable Foundations | ' | ' | ' | 2 | ' |
Stock dividend declared | 10.00% | ' | ' | ' | 10.00% |
Additional stock issued as dividend | 2,447,839 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Short-term investments, maturity term | '1 year | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of investment portfolio in fair value from pricing service or broker | 1.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | $4.50 | $2.50 | ' | ' | ' |
Allowance for uncollectible reinsurance balances receivable on paid losses and incurred claims | 3.7 | 4.4 | ' | ' | ' |
Weighted average useful life | '9 years 9 months 18 days | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Amortization expense | 6.1 | 5.2 | 4.6 | ' | ' |
Estimated amortization expense for 2014 | 5.4 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Estimated amortization expense for 2015 | 5.4 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Estimated amortization expense for 2016 | 5.1 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Estimated amortization expense for 2017 | 4.4 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Estimated amortization expense for 2018 | 2.4 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Estimated liability for return of premiums | 6.8 | 7 | ' | ' | ' |
Accumulated depreciation for property and equipment | 65.5 | 53.1 | ' | ' | ' |
Net book value of property and equipment | 79 | 68.7 | ' | ' | ' |
Depreciation expense | 15.5 | 12.6 | 10.1 | ' | ' |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | -11.5 | -8.7 | ' | ' | ' |
Income taxes paid | 14.2 | 21 | 16.7 | ' | ' |
Income taxes recovered | 0 | 10 | 0.2 | ' | ' |
Reinsurance recoverables | 52.7 | 252.3 | ' | ' | ' |
Ceded reinsurance payable | 154.2 | 252.3 | ' | ' | ' |
Increase in Reinsurance recoverable | $9.20 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Minimum [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | '3 years | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Maximum [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life | '40 years | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Distribution Network [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Weighted average useful life | '5 years | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Additional Lloyd's Capacity [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Weighted average useful life | '9 years | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Other [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Weighted average useful life | '9 years 3 months 18 days | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Excess and Surplus Lines [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of decline in the fair value of reporting units | 38.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Commercial Specialty [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of decline in the fair value of reporting units | 21.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Syndicate 1200 [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of decline in the fair value of reporting units | 16.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Business_and_Significant_Accou4
Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Summary of Receivables (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Premiums receivable | $0.20 | $0.30 | $0.90 |
Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | -0.4 | 11.4 |
Net written off (recovered) | $0.20 | ($0.10) | $12.30 |
Business_and_Significant_Accou5
Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Intangible Assets and Accumulated Amortization (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Gross Carrying Amount | $113.40 | $112.80 |
Accumulated Amortization | 27.4 | 21.3 |
Lloyd's Capacity [Member] | ' | ' |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Gross Carrying Amount | 60.5 | 60.5 |
Accumulated Amortization | ' | ' |
Title Plant [Member] | ' | ' |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Accumulated Amortization | ' | ' |
Distribution Network [Member] | ' | ' |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Gross Carrying Amount | 44.8 | 44.2 |
Accumulated Amortization | 23.1 | 18 |
Additional Lloyd's Capacity [Member] | ' | ' |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Gross Carrying Amount | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Accumulated Amortization | 3.2 | 2.3 |
Other [Member] | ' | ' |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Gross Carrying Amount | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Accumulated Amortization | $1.10 | $1 |
Business_and_Significant_Accou6
Business and Significant Accounting Policies - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Senior unsecured fixed rate notes | $9.30 | $2.10 | $0 |
Junior subordinated debentures | 7.9 | 21.3 | 18.3 |
Other indebtedness | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
Revolving credit facility | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total interest paid | $19.80 | $26.50 | $21.80 |
Investments_Schedule_of_Amorti
Investments - Schedule of Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains, Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value of Investments (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | $3,836 | $3,895.70 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 274.8 | 325.1 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 31.6 | 20.1 |
Fair Value | 4,079.20 | 4,200.70 |
Credit-Financial [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 1.8 | ' |
Credit-Utility [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0.8 | ' |
Other investments [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 377.4 | 294.8 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 2.8 | 1.2 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 1.3 | 5 |
Fair Value | 378.9 | 291 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 2,760.10 | 2,993.10 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 83.4 | 170.8 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 29.1 | 9.9 |
Fair Value | 2,814.40 | 3,154 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | U.S. Governments [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 273.4 | 401.1 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 2.4 | 9.3 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0.5 | 0 |
Fair Value | 275.3 | 410.4 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Non-U.S. Governments [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 60.9 | 53.1 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0.3 | 3.6 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 1 | 0.1 |
Fair Value | 60.2 | 56.6 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 563.7 | 551.7 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 22.9 | 44.9 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 8.8 | 0.5 |
Fair Value | 577.8 | 596.1 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Financial [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 426.3 | 382.4 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 15.4 | 25.7 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 1.8 | 0.7 |
Fair Value | 439.9 | 407.4 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Industrial [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 385.5 | 428.4 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 13.8 | 31.1 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 2.2 | 0.7 |
Fair Value | 397.1 | 458.8 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Utility [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 162 | 189.9 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 5.4 | 12.6 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0.8 | 0.4 |
Fair Value | 166.6 | 202.1 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-agency [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 219.4 | 375.1 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 9.2 | 20.2 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 1.7 | 0.2 |
Fair Value | 226.9 | 395.1 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-non agency [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 19.4 | 12.5 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0.8 | 1 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0.2 |
Fair Value | 20.2 | 13.3 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | CMBS [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 162.7 | 109.5 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 3.1 | 5.7 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 1 | 0.2 |
Fair Value | 164.8 | 115 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-residential [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 6.8 | 10.1 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0.5 | 0.8 |
Fair Value | 6.6 | 9.5 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-non residential [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 116.8 | 81.3 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0.5 | 1.2 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0.1 | 0 |
Fair Value | 117.2 | 82.5 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign denominated: Governments [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 207.7 | 262.1 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 4.9 | 9.2 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 5.9 | 4.3 |
Fair Value | 206.7 | 267 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign Denominated: Credit [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 155.5 | 135.9 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 4.4 | 6.1 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 4.8 | 1.8 |
Fair Value | 155.1 | 140.2 |
Equity securities [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 346.9 | 373.5 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 188.6 | 153 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 1.2 | 5.1 |
Fair Value | 534.3 | 521.4 |
Short-Term Investments [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 351.6 | 234.3 |
Gross Unrealized Gains | 0 | 0.1 |
Gross Unrealized Losses | 0 | 0.1 |
Fair Value | $351.60 | $234.30 |
Investments_Additional_Informa
Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 28, 2011 | Jun. 18, 2011 |
Security | |||||
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Fair value of investments, assets managed on behalf of the trade capital providers | $87.30 | $143.90 | ' | ' | ' |
Number of securities in an unrealized loss position, total | 5,809 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Number of securities in an unrealized loss position for less than one year | 1,326 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Number of securities in an unrealized loss position for a period of one year or greater | 49 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Other-than-temporarily losses on our fixed maturities portfolio | 6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | ' | ' |
Other-than-temporarily losses equity portfolio | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | ' | ' |
Forward contracts, term, days | '60 days | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total notional amount of the Company's holdings in non-U.S. Dollar denominated higher yielding fixed maturity investments | 0.1 | 2.3 | 3.1 | ' | ' |
Notional amount of the currency forward contracts | ' | ' | ' | 100 | 100 |
Fair value of put option | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.1 | ' | ' |
Realized gains from currency forward contracts | 7.8 | 8 | 9.4 | ' | ' |
Realized losses from currency forward contracts | 10.4 | 7.5 | 4.8 | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 3,836 | 3,895.70 | ' | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 4,079.20 | 4,200.70 | ' | ' | ' |
Irrevocable letter of credit amount | 0 | -124.9 | ' | ' | ' |
Reported loss incurred | ' | 64 | ' | ' | ' |
Reported loss expense reserve | ' | 124.9 | ' | ' | ' |
Irrevocable Letter of Credit [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Irrevocable letter of credit amount | 60.2 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Securities Pledged As Collateral [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pledged assets separately reported, securities pledged under letters of credit facilities, at amortized cost | 97.7 | 218.5 | ' | ' | ' |
Pledged assets separately reported, securities pledged under letters of credit facilities, at fair value | 98.6 | 221.5 | ' | ' | ' |
Deposit with Various U.S. Insurance and Other Regulatory Agencies [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Amortized cost | 196.7 | 210.3 | ' | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 203.4 | 227.2 | ' | ' | ' |
Non-U.S. Denominated Fixed Maturity Investments [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total notional amount of the Company's holdings in non-U.S. Dollar denominated higher yielding fixed maturity investments | 0.1 | 2.2 | 3.3 | ' | ' |
Currency forward contracts [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Notional amount of the currency forward contracts | $57.20 | $102.80 | $142.40 | ' | ' |
Investments_Schedule_of_Amorti1
Investments - Schedule of Amortized Cost and Fair Values of Fixed Maturity Investments, by Contractual Maturity (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract] | ' |
Amortized Cost, Due in one year or less | $223.70 |
Amortized Cost, Due after one year through five years | 1,245.70 |
Amortized Cost, Due after five years through ten years | 549.1 |
Amortized Cost, Thereafter | 216.5 |
Amortized Cost, Structured securities | 525.1 |
Amortized Cost, Total | 2,760.10 |
Fair Value, Due in one year or less | 225.5 |
Fair Value, Due after one year through five years | 1,268.70 |
Fair Value, Due after five years through ten years | 570.3 |
Fair Value, Thereafter | 214.2 |
Fair Value, Structured securities | 535.7 |
Fair Value, Total | $2,814.40 |
Investments_Schedule_of_Aging_
Investments - Schedule of Aging of Unrealized Losses on Company's Investments in Fixed Maturities, Equity Securities and Other Investments (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | $907.90 | $490.30 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 30.2 | 17 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 22.6 | 28.2 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 1.4 | 3.1 |
Fair Value, Total | 930.5 | 518.5 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 31.6 | 20.1 |
Non-US Governments [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 36.3 | ' |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 1 | ' |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 0 | ' |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0 | ' |
Fair Value, Total | 36.3 | ' |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 1 | ' |
Credit-Financial [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 88.7 | ' |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 1.7 | ' |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 2.4 | ' |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0.1 | ' |
Fair Value, Total | 91.1 | ' |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 1.8 | ' |
Credit-Utility [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 21.2 | ' |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 0.7 | ' |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 1.9 | ' |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0.1 | ' |
Fair Value, Total | 23.1 | ' |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 0.8 | ' |
Agency [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 58.4 | ' |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 1.2 | ' |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 5.6 | ' |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0.5 | ' |
Fair Value, Total | 64 | ' |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 1.7 | ' |
Other investments [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | -1.4 | 11.6 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 1.3 | 5 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Total | -1.4 | 11.6 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 1.3 | 5 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 879.3 | 418.5 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 27.7 | 7.7 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 22.6 | 21.9 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 1.4 | 2.2 |
Fair Value, Total | 901.9 | 440.4 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 29.1 | 9.9 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | U.S. Governments [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 55.3 | 11.9 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 0.5 | 0 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Total | 55.3 | 11.9 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 0.5 | 0 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Non-US Governments [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | ' | 8.5 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | ' | 0.1 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | ' | 0.5 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | ' | 0 |
Fair Value, Total | ' | 9 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | ' | 0.1 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 154.6 | 28.2 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 8.8 | 0.3 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 3.1 | 0.8 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0.2 |
Fair Value, Total | 157.7 | 29 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 8.8 | 0.5 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Financial [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | ' | 25 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | ' | 0.2 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | ' | 8.6 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | ' | 0.5 |
Fair Value, Total | ' | 33.6 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 1.8 | 0.7 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Industrial [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 85.7 | 32.2 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 2 | 0.4 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 2.9 | 3 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0.2 | 0.3 |
Fair Value, Total | 88.6 | 35.2 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 2.2 | 0.7 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Utility [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | ' | 8.4 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | ' | 0.2 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | ' | 0.8 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | ' | 0.2 |
Fair Value, Total | ' | 9.2 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 0.8 | 0.4 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | CMBS [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 24.2 | 5.7 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 1 | 0 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 1.1 | 3.5 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0.2 |
Fair Value, Total | 25.3 | 9.2 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 1 | 0.2 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-residential [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 0 | 0 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 3.6 | 3.9 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0.5 | 0.8 |
Fair Value, Total | 3.6 | 3.9 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 0.5 | 0.8 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-non residential [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 59.1 | 13.7 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 0.1 | 0 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 2 | 0.2 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Total | 61.1 | 13.9 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 0.1 | 0 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign denominated: Governments [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 170.5 | 180.5 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 5.9 | 4.3 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0.3 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Total | 170.5 | 180.8 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 5.9 | 4.3 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign Denominated: Credit [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 125.3 | 76.3 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 4.8 | 1.8 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Total | 125.3 | 76.3 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 4.8 | 1.8 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-agency [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | ' | 26.4 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | ' | 0.2 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | ' | 0.3 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | ' | 0 |
Fair Value, Total | ' | 26.7 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 1.7 | 0.2 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-non agency [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | ' | 1.7 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | ' | 0.2 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | ' | 0 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | ' | 0 |
Fair Value, Total | ' | 1.7 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 0 | 0.2 |
Equity securities [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 25.5 | 60.2 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 1.2 | 4.2 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 0 | 6.3 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0.9 |
Fair Value, Total | 25.5 | 66.5 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | 1.2 | 5.1 |
Short-Term Investments [Member] | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Less Than One Year | 4.5 | 0 |
Unrealized Losses, Less Than One Year | 0 | 0.1 |
Fair Value, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0 |
Unrealized Losses, One Year or Greater | 0 | 0 |
Fair Value, Total | 4.5 | 0 |
Unrealized Losses, Total | $0 | $0.10 |
Investments_Schedule_of_Aging_1
Investments - Schedule of Aging of Unrealized Losses on Company's Investments in Fixed Maturities, Equity Securities and Other Investments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract] | ' | ' |
Unrealized losses less than one year | $0.10 | $0.10 |
Unrealized losses one year or greater | $0.10 | $0.10 |
Investments_Schedule_of_Invest
Investments - Schedule of Investment Income and Expenses (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Amortized Cost And Fair Value Debt Securities [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Interest and dividends on fixed maturities | $87.70 | $105.90 | $121.40 |
Dividends on equity securities | 17.7 | 15.2 | 9.6 |
Interest on short-term and other investments | 5 | 7.3 | 4.7 |
Other | -1 | -0.4 | -0.5 |
Investment income | 109.4 | 128 | 135.2 |
Investment expenses | -9.4 | -9.2 | -9.4 |
Net investment income | $100 | $118.80 | $125.80 |
Investments_Schedule_of_Compan
Investments - Schedule of Company's Gross Realized Investment Gains (Losses) (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Gross realized investment and other gains | $131.60 | $54.40 | $74.20 |
Gross realized investment and other losses | -60.3 | -28.7 | -25 |
Net realized investment and other gains | 71.3 | 25.7 | 49.2 |
Other investments [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Gross realized investment and other gains | 38.9 | 21.5 | 16.1 |
Gross realized investment and other losses | -30.8 | -15.1 | -10.5 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Gross realized investment and other gains | 33.5 | 27.2 | 30.5 |
Gross realized investment and other losses | -19.6 | -9.1 | -11.6 |
Equity securities [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Gross realized investment and other gains | 59.1 | 0.4 | 26.6 |
Gross realized investment and other losses | -1.4 | -0.5 | -0.7 |
Short-Term Investments [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Gross realized investment and other gains | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1 |
Gross realized investment and other losses | -0.7 | -0.3 | -1 |
Gain On Sale Of Affiliate [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Gross realized investment and other gains | 0 | 4.8 | 0 |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on fixed maturities [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Gross realized investment and other losses | -6 | -1.5 | -0.1 |
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity securities [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Gross realized investment and other losses | ($1.80) | ($2.20) | ($1.10) |
Investments_Securities_and_Let
Investments - Securities and Letters of Credit Pledged to Lloyd's as Company's Corporate Member's Capital (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Investments Debt And Equity Securities [Abstract] | ' | ' |
Fixed maturities, at fair value | $250.70 | $200.30 |
Short-term investments, at fair value | 0.1 | 3.6 |
Letters of credit | 0 | 124.9 |
Total securities and letters of credit pledged to Lloyd's | $250.80 | $328.80 |
Investments_Financial_Assets_M
Investments - Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | $4,079.20 | $4,200.70 |
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 3,820.70 | 4,048.60 |
Other investments [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 378.9 | 291 |
Other investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 117.8 | 132 |
Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 2.6 | 6.9 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 2,814.40 | 3,154 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 2,814.40 | 3,154 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | U.S. Governments [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 275.3 | 410.4 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | U.S. Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 275.3 | 410.4 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Non-U.S. Governments [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 60.2 | 56.6 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Non-U.S. Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 60.2 | 56.6 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 577.8 | 596.1 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 577.8 | 596.1 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Financial [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 439.9 | 407.4 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Financial [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 439.9 | 407.4 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Industrial [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 397.1 | 458.8 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Industrial [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 397.1 | 458.8 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Utility [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 166.6 | 202.1 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Utility [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 166.6 | 202.1 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-agency [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 226.9 | 395.1 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-agency [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 226.9 | 395.1 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-non agency [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 20.2 | 13.3 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-non agency [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 20.2 | 13.3 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | CMBS [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 164.8 | 115 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | CMBS [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 164.8 | 115 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-residential [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 6.6 | 9.5 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-residential [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 6.6 | 9.5 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-non residential [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 117.2 | 82.5 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-non residential [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 117.2 | 82.5 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign denominated: Governments [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 206.7 | 267 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign denominated: Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 206.7 | 267 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign Denominated: Credit [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 155.1 | 140.2 |
Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign Denominated: Credit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 155.1 | 140.2 |
Equity securities [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 534.3 | 521.4 |
Equity securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 534.3 | 521.4 |
Short-Term Investments [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 351.6 | 234.3 |
Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 351.6 | 234.3 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 967.5 | 889.6 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Other investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 143.8 | 219.5 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | U.S. Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 143.8 | 219.5 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Non-U.S. Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Financial [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Industrial [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Utility [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-agency [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-non agency [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | CMBS [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-residential [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-non residential [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign denominated: Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign Denominated: Credit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Equity securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 476.7 | 469 |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 347 | 201.1 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 2,849.30 | 3,150.30 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 117.8 | 132 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 2,670.60 | 2,934.50 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | U.S. Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 131.5 | 190.9 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Non-U.S. Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 60.2 | 56.6 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 577.8 | 596.1 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Financial [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 439.9 | 407.4 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Industrial [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 397.1 | 458.8 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Utility [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 166.6 | 202.1 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-agency [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 226.9 | 395.1 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-non agency [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 20.2 | 13.3 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | CMBS [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 164.8 | 115 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-residential [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 6.6 | 9.5 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-non residential [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 117.2 | 82.5 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign denominated: Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 206.7 | 267 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign Denominated: Credit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 155.1 | 140.2 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Equity securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 56.3 | 50.6 |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 4.6 | 33.2 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 3.9 | 8.7 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 2.6 | 6.9 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | U.S. Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Non-U.S. Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Obligations of states and political subdivisions [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Financial [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Industrial [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Credit-Utility [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-agency [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | CMO/MBS-non agency [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | CMBS [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-residential [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | ABS-non residential [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign denominated: Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Fixed maturities [Member] | Foreign Denominated: Credit [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 0 | 0 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Equity securities [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | 1.3 | 1.8 |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Fair Value | $0 | $0 |
Investments_Schedule_of_Reconc
Investments - Schedule of Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Balances for Investments Categorized as Level 3 (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Beginning balance | $8.70 | $12.10 |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Included in net income (loss) | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 |
Purchases | 0 | 0 |
Issuances | 0 | 0 |
Sales | -0.6 | -1.4 |
Settlements | -4.3 | -2.1 |
Ending balance, December 31, 2012 | 3.9 | 8.7 |
Amount of total gains or losses for the year included in net income (loss) attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2012 | 0 | 0 |
Other Assets [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Beginning balance | 6.9 | 9 |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Included in net income (loss) | 0 | 0 |
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 |
Purchases | 0 | 0 |
Issuances | 0 | 0 |
Sales | 0 | 0 |
Settlements | -4.3 | -2.1 |
Ending balance, December 31, 2012 | 2.6 | 6.9 |
Amount of total gains or losses for the year included in net income (loss) attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2012 | 0 | 0 |
Credit Financial [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Beginning balance | ' | 0.7 |
Transfers into Level 3 | ' | 0 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | ' | 0 |
Included in net income (loss) | ' | 0.1 |
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) | ' | 0 |
Purchases | ' | 0 |
Issuances | ' | 0 |
Sales | ' | -0.8 |
Settlements | ' | 0 |
Ending balance, December 31, 2012 | ' | 0 |
Amount of total gains or losses for the year included in net income (loss) attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2012 | ' | 0 |
Equity securities [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Beginning balance | 1.8 | 2.4 |
Transfers into Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Transfers out of Level 3 | 0 | 0 |
Included in net income (loss) | 0.1 | 0 |
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) | 0 | 0 |
Purchases | 0 | 0 |
Issuances | 0 | 0 |
Sales | -0.6 | -0.6 |
Settlements | 0 | 0 |
Ending balance, December 31, 2012 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
Amount of total gains or losses for the year included in net income (loss) attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at December 31, 2012 | $0 | $0 |
Reinsurance_Additional_Informa
Reinsurance - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Allowance for uncollectible reinsurance balances receivable on paid losses and incurred claims | $3.70 | $4.40 | ' |
Amount of collateral under reinsurance agreement | 154.2 | 252.3 | ' |
Paid loss recoverables in insurance recoverables | 140.8 | 208.3 | ' |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 742 | 747.6 | 863.1 |
Net of amounts ceded to reinsurers | $292.80 | $223.60 | $290 |
Reinsurance_Schedule_of_Reinsu
Reinsurance - Schedule of Reinsurance Premium (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Net earned premiums | $1,303.80 | $1,186.50 | $1,082 |
Property and Casualty Insurance [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Direct written premiums | 1,576.10 | 1,428.60 | 1,261.30 |
Reinsurance ceded to other companies | -537.1 | -501.2 | -473 |
Reinsurance assumed from other companies | 312.3 | 317.1 | 283.5 |
Net written premiums | 1,351.30 | 1,244.50 | 1,071.80 |
Direct earned premiums | 1,541 | 1,372.20 | 1,267.60 |
Reinsurance ceded to other companies | -533.7 | -487 | -457.5 |
Reinsurance assumed from other companies | 296.5 | 301.3 | 271.9 |
Net earned premiums | $1,303.80 | $1,186.50 | $1,082 |
Percentage of reinsurance assumed to net earned premiums | 22.70% | 25.40% | 25.10% |
Income_Taxes_Income_Tax_Provis
Income Taxes - Income Tax Provision (Benefit) (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Current tax provision | $32.70 | $9.40 | $9.80 |
Future tax deductions | 0.1 | 2.9 | 9.4 |
Valuation allowance change | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Income tax provision | $36.50 | $14.40 | $20 |
Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_PreTa
Income Taxes - Schedule of Pre-Tax Income (Loss) and Effective Income Tax Rates (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | $66.50 | $32.90 | $42.80 | $37.50 | ($4.10) | $17.70 | $25 | $28.10 | $179.70 | $66.70 | ($61.90) |
Bermuda [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 50.5 | 10 | -129.8 |
Effective Tax Rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
United States [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 120.9 | 52 | 99.6 |
Effective Tax Rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 28.20% | 21.30% | 28.40% |
United Kingdom [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 18.5 | 14 | -27.3 |
Effective Tax Rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 12.00% | 24.40% | 29.50% |
Belgium [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.2 | -0.1 | 0.3 |
Effective Tax Rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 103.00% | 98.40% | 20.70% |
Brazil [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -9.7 | -6.5 | -4.1 |
Effective Tax Rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Dubai [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1.1 | 0 | 0.1 |
Effective Tax Rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Ireland [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -0.1 | -0.2 | -0.3 |
Effective Tax Rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Malta [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -1.7 | -2.6 | -0.4 |
Effective Tax Rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Switzerland [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $0 | $0.10 | $0 |
Effective Tax Rate | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 5.60% | 22.80% | 37.30% |
Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_PreTa1
Income Taxes - Schedule of Pre-Tax Income (Loss) and Effective Income Tax Rates (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | $66.50 | $32.90 | $42.80 | $37.50 | ($4.10) | $17.70 | $25 | $28.10 | $179.70 | $66.70 | ($61.90) |
Dubai [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1.1 | 0 | 0.1 |
Dubai [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.1 | ' |
Switzerland [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0.1 | 0 |
Switzerland [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Pre-tax income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $0.10 |
Income_Taxes_Reconciliation_of
Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Difference Between Provision for Income Taxes and Expected Tax Provision at Weighted Average Tax Rate (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Income tax provision at expected rate | $43.10 | $18.50 | $26 |
Tax-exempt interest | -5.6 | -5.6 | -5.8 |
Dividends received deduction | -2.3 | -2.2 | -1.6 |
Valuation allowance change | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Other permanent adjustments, net | 0.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 |
Adjustment for prior year tax return | -1.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
United States state tax benefit | 0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 |
Other foreign adjustments | -0.1 | 0 | 0.1 |
Prior year foreign taxes | 1.1 | 0 | -0.6 |
Rate adjustment on loss carrybacks | 0 | 0 | -0.4 |
Deferred tax rate reduction | -1.2 | -0.6 | -0.4 |
Foreign exchange adjustments | -1.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
Foreign withholding taxes | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Income tax provision | 36.5 | 14.4 | 20 |
Income tax provision (benefit)-Foreign | 2.4 | 3.3 | -8 |
Income tax provision-United States Federal | 33.2 | 11.5 | 28.5 |
Income tax (benefit) provision-United States State | 0.4 | -0.4 | -0.5 |
Foreign withholding tax-United States | $0.50 | $0 | $0 |
Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Adjustment for prior year tax return | ($1,600,000) | $200,000 | $1,600,000 |
Prior year foreign taxes recovered | -1,100,000 | 0 | 600,000 |
Foreign exchange adjustments | 500,000 | 500,000 | 300,000 |
Deferred tax decreased and Increase balance | -15,100,000 | 25,300,000 | 16,100,000 |
Total net deferred tax assets | 27,500,000 | 8,700,000 | ' |
Capital loss carryforward | 29,800,000 | 30,700,000 | ' |
Net operating loss carryforward | 18,800,000 | ' | ' |
Valuation allowance | 56,200,000 | 52,500,000 | ' |
Loss carryforwards per year | 2,800,000 | ' | ' |
Unrecognized tax benefits | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ARIS [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Net operating loss carryforward | 1,000,000 | ' | ' |
Malta [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Valuation allowance | 1,700,000 | ' | ' |
Increased valuation allowance | 600,000 | ' | ' |
Brazil [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Valuation allowance | 8,000,000 | ' | ' |
Increased valuation allowance | 4,100,000 | ' | ' |
December 31, 2025 [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Loss carryforwards, amounts expiring if not utilized | 17,200,000 | ' | ' |
December 31, 2027 [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Loss carryforwards, amounts expiring if not utilized | 1,500,000 | ' | ' |
December 31, 2027 [Member] | ARIS [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Loss carryforwards, amounts expiring if not utilized | 200,000 | ' | ' |
December Thirty First Two Thousand Thirty [Member] | ARIS [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Loss carryforwards, amounts expiring if not utilized | 400,000 | ' | ' |
December 31, 2029 [Member] | ARIS [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Loss carryforwards, amounts expiring if not utilized | 400,000 | ' | ' |
PXRE Reinsurance Company [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Valuation allowance | 46,500,000 | ' | ' |
Reduced valuation allowance | $1,000,000 | ' | ' |
Income_Taxes_Schedule_of_Defer
Income Taxes - Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Unrealized losses on fixed maturities and other investment securities | $0 | $0.40 |
Losses and loss adjustment expense reserve discounting | 28.4 | 33.1 |
Unearned premiums | 23 | 23.3 |
Capital loss carryforward | 29.8 | 30.7 |
Allowance for bad debt | 1.9 | 1.3 |
Accrual for contingent commissions | 0.4 | 0.6 |
Net operating loss carryforward | 19.8 | 19.8 |
Impairment of investment values | 10.6 | 9.7 |
United States amortization of intangible assets | 3.1 | 3.3 |
Accrued bonus | 5.7 | 3.1 |
Accrued vacation | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Stock option expense | 6.4 | 4.4 |
United Kingdom interest | 0.8 | 0.9 |
Other | 7 | 5.2 |
Deferred tax assets, gross | 148.2 | 142.8 |
Unrealized gains on equity securities | -65.1 | -51.2 |
Unrealized gains on fixed maturities and other investment securities | -16.1 | -47.5 |
Deferred acquisition costs | -19.5 | -19.1 |
United States amortization of intangible assets | -3.3 | -3.2 |
United Kingdom underwriting losses | -4.8 | -3.8 |
United Kingdom amortization of intangible assets | -2.8 | -3.8 |
Brussels pension | -0.2 | -0.2 |
United States state tax | 0 | -0.3 |
Other | -8.9 | -5 |
Deferred tax liabilities, gross | -120.7 | -134.1 |
Deferred tax assets, net before valuation allowance | 27.5 | 8.7 |
Valuation allowance | -56.2 | -52.5 |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | -28.7 | -43.8 |
Net deferred tax liabilities - Foreign | -7 | -7 |
Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets - United States | -21.7 | -36.8 |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | -28.7 | -43.8 |
Brazil [Member] | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Operating losses | 8 | 3.9 |
Malta [Member] | ' | ' |
Income Tax Examination [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Operating losses | $1.70 | $1 |
Reserves_for_Losses_and_Loss_A2
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses - Reinsurance Recoverables (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Liability For Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Net reserves beginning of the year | $2,110.90 | $2,336.70 | $2,253 |
Net reserves from assumed retroactive insurance contract | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Losses and LAE incurred during current calendar year, net of reinsurance: | ' | ' | ' |
Current accident year | 775.6 | 780.5 | 866.5 |
Prior accident years | -33.6 | -32.9 | -3.4 |
Losses and LAE incurred during calendar year, net of reinsurance | 742 | 747.6 | 863.1 |
Net reserves ceded-whole account quota share reinsurance transaction | 0 | 192.2 | 0 |
Losses and LAE payments made during current calendar year, net of reinsurance: | ' | ' | ' |
Current accident year | 199.3 | 217.7 | 234.7 |
Prior accident years | 554.2 | 578.8 | 577.9 |
Losses and LAE payments made during current calendar year, net of reinsurance: | 753.5 | 796.5 | 812.6 |
Change in participation interest | 10.4 | -3.1 | 31.2 |
Foreign exchange adjustments | -2.2 | 5.4 | 2 |
Net reserves-end of year | 2,107.60 | 2,110.90 | 2,336.70 |
Reinsurance recoverables on unpaid losses and LAE, end of year | 1,122.70 | 1,112.60 | 954.4 |
Gross reserves-end of year | $3,230.30 | $3,223.50 | $3,291.10 |
Reserves_for_Losses_and_Loss_A3
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Net reserves ceded - whole account quota share reinsurance transaction | $0 | $192.20 | $0 |
Reinsurance recoverables due | ' | 60.1 | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | -33.6 | -32.9 | -3.4 |
Workers compensation pension, maximum interest rate | 3.50% | 3.50% | 3.50% |
Workers compensation pension, unamortized discount | 19.5 | 20.8 | 22 |
Defense And Settlement Costs [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 10.5 | 9.1 | ' |
Medical Malpractice Liability [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 2 | ' | ' |
General Liability [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 16.2 | 31.5 | 16.3 |
Automobile Liability Lines of Business [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 2 | 5.5 | ' |
Workers Compensation [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 9.5 | 10.1 | 5.9 |
Short-Tail Non-Catastrophe Losses [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | ' | ' | 7 |
Deepwater Horizon Incident [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | ' | ' | 2.5 |
Legacy Company Claims [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | ' | ' | 4.6 |
Commercial Multi Peril, Automobile And Unallocated Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | ' | ' | 11.7 |
LAE [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Paid loss recoverables excluded from reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and LAE | 33.6 | 32.9 | 3.4 |
Excess and Surplus Lines [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 43.9 | 48 | 33.8 |
Excess and Surplus Lines [Member] | General and Products Liability Lines of Business [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 55.8 | 39.2 | 30.2 |
Excess and Surplus Lines [Member] | Commercial Automobile [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 11.9 | ' | ' |
Commercial Specialty [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 1.1 | 22.2 | 8.4 |
Short-Tail Lines [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 6.8 | ' | ' |
Directors and Officers Program [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | ' | ' | 3.7 |
International Specialty [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | ' | 7.2 | ' |
Syndicate 1200 Segment [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 6.2 | 9.7 | 18.7 |
Syndicate 1200 Segment [Member] | Property Lines [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 12.8 | ' | 14.5 |
Syndicate 1200 Segment [Member] | Municipality Business [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 6.3 | ' | ' |
Run-Off Lines [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | 15.5 | 9.8 | 7.9 |
Reinsurance [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Reserves For Losses And Loss Adjustment Expenses [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense, incurred claims, prior years | ' | ' | $4.60 |
Derivative_Instruments_Additio
Derivative Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 28, 2011 | Jun. 18, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Contract | |||||
Offsetting [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Number of reinsurance contracts | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2 |
Coverage amount | $100 | $100 | ' | ' | ' |
Coverage period, months | '24 months | '18 months | ' | ' | ' |
Other reinsurance-related expenses | ' | ' | 19.2 | 27.3 | 5.9 |
Other assets | ' | ' | $2.60 | $6.90 | ' |
Senior_Unsecured_Fixed_Rate_No
Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Debt instrument maturity date | 16-Dec-13 | ' | ' |
Proceeds, net of issuance costs, from sale of notes | $0 | $138,700,000 | $0 |
Senior unsecured fixed rate notes | 143,800,000 | 143,800,000 | ' |
Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Principal amount of senior note | ' | 143,750,000 | ' |
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage | ' | 6.50% | ' |
Debt instrument maturity date | ' | 15-Sep-42 | ' |
Initial maturity date | ' | '2017-09-15 | ' |
Debt instrument redemption percentage | ' | 100.00% | ' |
Proceeds, net of issuance costs, from sale of notes | ' | 138,700,000 | ' |
Trust preferred Securities repay | ' | 118,600,000 | ' |
Senior unsecured fixed rate notes | $143,800,000 | $143,800,000 | ' |
Junior_Subordinated_Debentures2
Junior Subordinated Debentures - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
Dec. 31, 2012 | Nov. 13, 2012 | |
Eight Point Eight Five Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Percentage of Notice of redemption to trustee | 8.85% | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, redeemable percentage | 100.00% | ' |
Value of securities redeemed to trustee | $103,093,000 | ' |
Percentage of debt securities redeemed as compare to principal amount | 102.09% | ' |
Debt extinguishment costs | 2,100,000 | ' |
Redemption received on debt securities | 3,100,000 | ' |
Unamortized discount | 400,000 | ' |
Nine Point Seven Five Junior Subordinated Debt [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Percentage of Notice of redemption to trustee | ' | 9.75% |
Value of securities redeemed to trustee | ' | 15,464,000 |
Percentage of debt securities redeemed as compare to principal amount | 100.98% | ' |
Debt extinguishment costs | 100,000 | ' |
Redemption received on debt securities | $500,000 | ' |
Junior_Subordinated_Debentures3
Junior Subordinated Debentures - Schedule of Junior Subordinated Debentures (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Maturity date | 16-Dec-13 | ' |
Argo Group US [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Amount | $193.30 | $193.30 |
PXRE Capital Statutory Trust II [Member] | Argo Group [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Issue date | 15-May-03 | 15-May-03 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Maturity date | 15-May-33 | 15-May-33 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Redeemable date | '2008-05-15 | '2008-05-15 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Rate Structure | '3M LIBOR + 4.10% | '3M LIBOR + 4.10% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Interest rate | 4.34% | 4.41% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Amount | 18.1 | 18.1 |
PXRE Capital Trust V [Member] | Argo Group [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Issue date | 29-Oct-03 | 29-Oct-03 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Maturity date | 29-Oct-33 | 29-Oct-33 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Redeemable date | '2008-10-29 | '2008-10-29 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Rate Structure | '3M LIBOR + 3.85% | '3M LIBOR + 3.85% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Interest rate | 4.09% | 4.16% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Amount | 20.6 | 20.6 |
PXRE Capital Trust VI [Member] | Argo Group [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Issue date | 6-Nov-03 | 6-Nov-03 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Maturity date | 30-Sep-33 | 30-Sep-33 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Redeemable date | '2008-09-30 | '2008-09-30 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Rate Structure | '3M LIBOR + 3.90% | '3M LIBOR + 3.90% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Interest rate | 4.15% | 4.21% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Amount | 10.3 | 10.3 |
Argonaut Group Statutory Trust I [Member] | Argo Group US [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Issue date | 15-May-03 | 15-May-03 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Maturity date | 15-May-33 | 15-May-33 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Redeemable date | '2008-05-15 | '2008-05-15 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Rate Structure | '3M LIBOR + 4.10% | '3M LIBOR + 4.10% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Interest rate | 4.34% | 4.41% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Amount | 15.5 | 15.5 |
Argonaut Group Statutory Trust III [Member] | Argo Group US [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Issue date | 16-Dec-03 | 16-Dec-03 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Maturity date | 8-Jan-34 | 8-Jan-34 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Redeemable date | '2009-01-08 | '2009-01-08 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Rate Structure | '3M LIBOR + 4.10% | '3M LIBOR + 4.10% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Interest rate | 4.34% | 4.44% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Amount | 12.3 | 12.3 |
Argonaut Group Statutory Trust IV [Member] | Argo Group US [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Issue date | 29-Apr-04 | 29-Apr-04 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Maturity date | 29-Apr-34 | 29-Apr-34 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Redeemable date | '2009-04-29 | '2009-04-29 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Rate Structure | '3M LIBOR + 3.85% | '3M LIBOR + 3.85% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Interest rate | 4.09% | 4.16% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Amount | 13.4 | 13.4 |
Argonaut Group Statutory Trust V [Member] | Argo Group US [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Issue date | 26-May-04 | 26-May-04 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Maturity date | 24-May-34 | 24-May-34 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Redeemable date | '2009-05-24 | '2009-05-24 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Rate Structure | '3M LIBOR + 3.85% | '3M LIBOR + 3.85% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Interest rate | 4.09% | 4.16% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Amount | 12.3 | 12.3 |
Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VI [Member] | Argo Group US [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Issue date | 12-May-04 | 12-May-04 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Maturity date | 12-May-34 | 12-May-34 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Redeemable date | '2009-06-01 | '2009-06-01 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Rate Structure | '3M LIBOR + 3.80% | '3M LIBOR + 3.80% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Interest rate | 4.04% | 4.11% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Amount | 13.4 | 13.4 |
Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VII [Member] | Argo Group US [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Issue date | 17-Sep-04 | 17-Sep-04 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Maturity date | 15-Dec-34 | 15-Dec-34 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Redeemable date | '2009-09-17 | '2009-09-17 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Rate Structure | '3M LIBOR + 3.60% | '3M LIBOR + 3.60% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Interest rate | 3.84% | 3.91% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Amount | 15.5 | 15.5 |
Argonaut Group Statutory Trust VIII [Member] | Argo Group US [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Issue date | 22-Sep-04 | 22-Sep-04 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Maturity date | 22-Sep-34 | 22-Sep-34 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Redeemable date | '2009-09-22 | '2009-09-22 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Rate Structure | '3M LIBOR + 3.55% | '3M LIBOR + 3.55% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Interest rate | 3.80% | 3.86% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Amount | 15.5 | 15.5 |
Argonaut Group Statutory Trust IX [Member] | Argo Group US [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Issue date | 22-Oct-04 | 22-Oct-04 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Maturity date | 15-Dec-34 | 15-Dec-34 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Redeemable date | '2009-12-15 | '2009-12-15 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Rate Structure | '3M LIBOR + 3.60% | '3M LIBOR + 3.60% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Interest rate | 3.84% | 3.91% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Amount | 15.5 | 15.5 |
Argonaut Group Statutory Trust X [Member] | Argo Group US [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures, Issue date | 15-Sep-05 | 15-Sep-05 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Maturity date | 15-Sep-35 | 15-Sep-35 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Redeemable date | '2010-09-15 | '2010-09-15 |
Junior subordinated debentures, Rate Structure | '3M LIBOR + 3.40% | '3M LIBOR + 3.40% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Interest rate | 3.64% | 3.71% |
Junior subordinated debentures, Amount | $30.90 | $30.90 |
Other_Indebtedness_Schedule_of
Other Indebtedness - Schedule of Floating Rate Loan Stock, Notes Outstanding (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Other indebtedness, Amount | $65.50 | $63 |
Floating Rate Loan Stock, U.S. Dollar, Start Year 2004 [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Other indebtedness, Issue Date | 8-Dec-04 | 8-Dec-04 |
Other indebtedness, Maturity | '2034-11-15 | '2034-11-15 |
Other indebtedness, Redeemable Date | '2009-12-08 | '2009-12-08 |
Other indebtedness, Rate Structure | '6 month LIBOR + 4.2% | '6 month LIBOR + 4.2% |
Other indebtedness, Interest Rate | 4.60% | 4.93% |
Other indebtedness, Amount | 6.5 | 6.5 |
Floating Rate Loan Stock, Euro, Start Year 2005 [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Other indebtedness, Issue Date | 6-Sep-05 | 6-Sep-05 |
Other indebtedness, Maturity | '2035-08-22 | '2035-08-22 |
Other indebtedness, Redeemable Date | '2010-09-06 | '2010-09-06 |
Other indebtedness, Rate Structure | '3 month LIBOR + 4.0% | '3 month LIBOR + 4.0% |
Other indebtedness, Interest Rate | 4.22% | 4.19% |
Other indebtedness, Amount | 16.3 | 15.5 |
Floating Rate Loan Stock, U.S.Dollar, Start Year 2006 [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Other indebtedness, Issue Date | 31-Oct-06 | 31-Oct-06 |
Other indebtedness, Maturity | '2036-01-15 | '2036-01-15 |
Other indebtedness, Redeemable Date | '2011-01-15 | '2011-01-15 |
Other indebtedness, Rate Structure | '6 month LIBOR + 4.0% | '6 month LIBOR + 4.0% |
Other indebtedness, Interest Rate | 4.40% | 4.73% |
Other indebtedness, Amount | 10 | 10 |
Floating Rate Loan Stock, Euro, Start Year 2006 [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Other indebtedness, Issue Date | 31-Oct-06 | 31-Oct-06 |
Other indebtedness, Maturity | '2036-11-22 | '2036-11-22 |
Other indebtedness, Redeemable Date | '2011-10-31 | '2011-10-31 |
Other indebtedness, Rate Structure | '3 month LIBOR + 4.0% | '3 month LIBOR + 4.0% |
Other indebtedness, Interest Rate | 4.22% | 4.19% |
Other indebtedness, Amount | 14.3 | 13.6 |
Floating Rate Loan Stock, Euro, Start Year 2007 [Member] | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Other indebtedness, Issue Date | 8-Jun-07 | 8-Jun-07 |
Other indebtedness, Maturity | '2037-09-15 | '2037-09-15 |
Other indebtedness, Redeemable Date | '2012-06-08 | '2012-06-08 |
Other indebtedness, Rate Structure | '3 month LIBOR + 3.9% | '3 month LIBOR + 3.9% |
Other indebtedness, Interest Rate | 4.12% | 4.08% |
Other indebtedness, Amount | $18.40 | $17.40 |
Other_Indebtedness_Additional_
Other Indebtedness - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Jul. 22, 2011 | Apr. 30, 2010 |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Floating rate loan stock | ' | ' | $64.70 | ' | ' |
Floating rate loan stock denominated in Euros | 49 | 46.5 | ' | ' | ' |
Floating rate loan stock, principal payments | ' | ' | 0 | ' | ' |
Credit agreement with major money center banks, amount | ' | ' | ' | ' | 150 |
Maximum borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility before amendment | ' | ' | ' | 150 | ' |
Maximum borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility | ' | ' | ' | 170 | ' |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date before amendment | 'April 30, 2013 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revolving credit facility, expiration date | 30-Apr-14 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Line of credit facility remaining borrowing capacity held with lender | 51.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Borrowings outstanding under revolving credit facility | 0 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Revolving letter of credit amount outstanding | 15 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Amount drawn under revolving letter of credit | 0.2 | 0.8 | ' | ' | ' |
Note payable as part of ARIS acquisition | 0.8 | 0.8 | ' | ' | ' |
Note payable on recourse basis | $0.20 | $0.20 | ' | ' | ' |
Variable interest rate of note payable, above 30-day LIBOR | 2.00% | 2.00% | ' | ' | ' |
Interest rate at the end of the year | ' | 2.21% | ' | ' | ' |
Debt Instrument, expiry date | 16-Dec-13 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Shareholders_Equity_Additional
Shareholders Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | 7-May-13 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Feb. 18, 2011 | Nov. 05, 2013 | Feb. 18, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 |
10% Stock Dividend [Member] | 2011 Repurchase Authorization [Member] | 2013 Repurchase Authorization [Member] | 2013 Repurchase Authorization [Member] | 2013 Repurchase Authorization [Member] | Open Market [Member] | Open Market [Member] | |||||||||||||||||
Equity [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Cash dividend declared - common stock outstanding, per share | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.59 | $0.44 | $0.44 | ' | $0.14 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Dividend payable, date of record | 2-Dec-13 | 2-Sep-13 | 3-Jun-13 | 1-Mar-13 | 3-Dec-12 | 4-Sep-12 | 1-Jun-12 | 1-Mar-12 | 1-Dec-11 | 1-Sep-11 | 1-Jun-11 | 1-Mar-11 | 3-Jun-13 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Stock dividend declared | 10.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 10.00% | ' | ' | 10.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Additional stock issued as dividend | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2,447,839 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Dividend payable, date declared | 4-Nov-13 | 6-Aug-13 | 7-May-13 | ' | 6-Nov-12 | 7-Aug-12 | 8-May-12 | 15-Feb-12 | 8-Nov-11 | 5-Aug-11 | 3-May-11 | 18-Feb-11 | 17-Jun-13 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Cash dividends paid - common shares, total | $4 | $4 | $4.10 | $3.70 | $3 | $3 | $3.10 | $3.20 | $3.20 | $3.30 | $3.30 | $3.30 | $15.80 | $12.30 | $13.10 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Dividend payable, Date | 16-Dec-13 | 16-Sep-13 | 20-Jun-13 | 15-Mar-13 | 17-Dec-12 | 18-Sep-12 | 15-Jun-12 | 15-Mar-12 | 15-Dec-11 | 15-Sep-11 | 15-Jun-11 | 15-Mar-11 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Preferred shares, authorized | 30,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 30,000,000 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Preferred shares, par value | $1 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $1 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Preferred shares, issued | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Preferred shares, outstanding | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Common stock repurchase authorization, maximum | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 150 | ' | 150 | ' | ' | ' |
Shares purchased during period, Value | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 45.1 | 44.6 | 49.3 | ' | ' | ' | 150 | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Stock repurchase program, number of shares authorized to be repurchased | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | ' | ' |
Common stock repurchase authorization for future repurchases | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 143.6 | ' | ' |
Common shares repurchased | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,098,732 | 1,488,308 | 1,607,745 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 149,744 | 526,583 |
Common shares repurchased, total cost | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $6.40 | $22.20 |
Shareholders_Equity_Schedule_o
Shareholders Equity - Schedule of Repurchase of Shares (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Number of shares repurchased | 1,098,732 | 1,488,308 | 1,607,745 |
12/14/2012 [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Date Trading Plan Initiated | 14-Dec-12 | ' | ' |
2013 Purchase Period | '01/01/13-01/17/13 | ' | ' |
Trading plans purchase period date range start | '01/01/13 | ' | ' |
Trading plans purchase period date range end | '01/17/13 | ' | ' |
Number of shares repurchased | 171,480 | ' | ' |
Average Price of Shares Repurchased | 35.41 | ' | ' |
Total Cost | 6 | ' | ' |
Repurchase Authorization Year | '2011 | ' | ' |
03/15/2013 [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Date Trading Plan Initiated | 15-Mar-13 | ' | ' |
2013 Purchase Period | '03/16/13-05/01/13 | ' | ' |
Trading plans purchase period date range start | '03/16/13 | ' | ' |
Trading plans purchase period date range end | '05/01/13 | ' | ' |
Number of shares repurchased | 205,452 | ' | ' |
Average Price of Shares Repurchased | 40.75 | ' | ' |
Total Cost | 8.3 | ' | ' |
Repurchase Authorization Year | '2011 | ' | ' |
06/14/2013 [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Date Trading Plan Initiated | 14-Jun-13 | ' | ' |
2013 Purchase Period | '06/18/13-07/31/13 | ' | ' |
Trading plans purchase period date range start | '06/18/13 | ' | ' |
Trading plans purchase period date range end | '07/31/13 | ' | ' |
Number of shares repurchased | 195,217 | ' | ' |
Average Price of Shares Repurchased | 43.47 | ' | ' |
Total Cost | 8.5 | ' | ' |
Repurchase Authorization Year | '2011 | ' | ' |
Shareholders_Equity_Schedule_o1
Shareholders Equity - Schedule of Repurchase of Shares (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Number of shares repurchased | 1,098,732 | 1,488,308 | 1,607,745 |
Rule 10b5-1 [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Number of shares repurchased | ' | 117,663 | ' |
Total Cost | 9.9 | 3.9 | ' |
Total Number of Shares Repurchased | 289,143 | 289,143 | ' |
Total Average Price of Shares Repurchased | 34.58 | 33.38 | ' |
Shareholders_Equity_Schedule_o2
Shareholders' Equity - Schedule of Authorized and Unissued Common Shares Reserved (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' |
Total Shares Reserved | 5,422,822 |
2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] | ' |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' |
Total Shares Reserved | 3,945,354 |
2007 Employee Share Purchase Plan [Member] | ' |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' |
Total Shares Reserved | 1,432,683 |
Historical Stock Compensation Plans [Member] | ' |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' |
Total Shares Reserved | 44,785 |
Net_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Sha2
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share on Basic and Diluted Basis (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net income (loss) | $47.80 | $31 | $31.70 | $32.70 | ($4.70) | $13.40 | $24 | $19.60 | $143.20 | $52.30 | ($81.90) |
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 26,851,341 | 28,095,210 | 29,887,249 |
Effect of dilutive securities: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Equity compensation awards | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,018,192 | 555,238 | 0 |
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 27,869,533 | 28,650,448 | 29,887,249 |
Net income (loss) per common share-basic | $1.80 | $1.17 | $1.18 | $1.20 | ($0.17) | $0.48 | $0.85 | $0.68 | $5.33 | $1.86 | ($2.74) |
Net income (loss) per common share-diluted | $1.74 | $1.12 | $1.13 | $1.16 | ($0.17) | $0.47 | $0.84 | $0.67 | $5.14 | $1.83 | ($2.74) |
Net_Income_Loss_Per_Common_Sha3
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Additional Information (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | |
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Dilutive common shares | ' | ' | 385,077 |
Treasury shares | 7,558,345 | 6,459,613 | 4,971,305 |
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of diluted net income per share, shares | 3,300 | 550,632 | 1,920,151 |
Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Beginning balance, Foreign currency translation adjustments | ($8.70) | ' | ' |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, Foreign currency translation adjustments | -2.8 | ' | ' |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Foreign currency translation adjustments | 0 | ' | ' |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), Foreign currency translation adjustments | -2.8 | ' | ' |
Ending balance, Foreign currency translation adjustments | -11.5 | -8.7 | ' |
Beginning balance, Unrealized holding gains on securities | 204.1 | ' | ' |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, Unrealized holding gains on securities | 0.2 | ' | ' |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Unrealized holding gains on securities | -40.4 | ' | ' |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), Unrealized holding gains on securities | -40.2 | ' | ' |
Ending balance, Unrealized holding gains on securities | 163.9 | 204.1 | ' |
Beginning balance, Defined benefit pension plans | -5.9 | ' | ' |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, Defined benefit pension plans | 1.3 | ' | ' |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Defined benefit pension plans | 0 | ' | ' |
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), Defined benefit pension plans | 1.3 | ' | ' |
Ending balance, Defined benefit pension plans | -4.6 | -5.9 | ' |
Beginning balance | 189.5 | ' | ' |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | -1.3 | ' | ' |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | -40.4 | ' | ' |
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax | -41.7 | 49.7 | -7.8 |
Ending balance | $147.80 | $189.50 | ' |
Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Unrealized gains and losses on securities | ' | ' | ' |
Net realized investment gains | ($59.80) | ($14.40) | ($43.20) |
Provision for income taxes | 19.4 | 4 | 14.5 |
Net of taxes | ($40.40) | ' | ' |
Underwriting_Acquisition_and_I2
Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses - Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Commissions | $229.60 | $198.20 | $183.20 |
General expenses | 272.8 | 248 | 210.1 |
Premium taxes, boards and bureaus | 24.2 | 22.8 | 24.7 |
Underwriting Acquisition and Insurance Expenses, Total | 526.6 | 469 | 418 |
Net (deferral) amortization of policy acquisition costs | -15.8 | -4.5 | 7.7 |
Total underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | $510.80 | $464.50 | $425.70 |
Underwriting_Acquisition_and_I3
Underwriting, Acquisition and Insurance Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) (Cash-Settled SARs Activity [Member], USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Cash-Settled SARs Activity [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Underwriting Acquisition and Insurance Expense [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Expense associated with cash settled stock appreciation rights | $23 | $10.30 | $4.40 |
Pension_Benefits_Schedule_of_C
Pension Benefits - Schedule of Change in Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ' |
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | $20.10 | $19.70 |
Actual return on plan assets | 1.9 | 2 |
Employer contributions | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Settlements and benefits paid | -2 | -1.8 |
Fair value of plan assets at end of year | $20.20 | $20.10 |
Pension_Benefits_Schedule_of_C1
Pension Benefits - Schedule of Change in Projected Benefit Obligation (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year | $24.60 | $22.70 | ' |
Interest cost | 0.8 | 1 | 1 |
Actuarial (gain) loss | -0.8 | 2.7 | ' |
Benefits paid | -2 | -1.8 | ' |
Projected benefit obligation at end of year | $22.60 | $24.60 | $22.70 |
Pension_Benefits_Additional_In
Pension Benefits - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Unrecognized actuarial loss | $0 | ' | ' |
Defined benefit plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets | 2.2 | 2.3 | ' |
Fair value of plan assets | 0 | 0 | ' |
Contributions by employer towards savings plan | 6.8 | 6.3 | 5.6 |
Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Amount of pension related to plan | 0.3 | 2.2 | ' |
Non- Qualified Pension Plan [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Amount of pension related to plan | $2.20 | $2.30 | ' |
Target Thresholds [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Allocation Percentage | 65.00% | ' | ' |
Target Thresholds [Member] | Equity Investments [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Allocation Percentage | 35.00% | ' | ' |
Actual Asset Allocation [Member] | Fixed Income Investments [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Allocation Percentage | 67.40% | ' | ' |
Actual Asset Allocation [Member] | Equity Investments [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Allocation Percentage | 32.60% | ' | ' |
Actual Asset Allocation [Member] | United States [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Allocation Percentage | 25.40% | ' | ' |
Actual Asset Allocation [Member] | Foreign Equities [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Allocation Percentage | 7.20% | ' | ' |
Pension_Benefits_Schedule_of_A
Pension Benefits - Schedule of Assumptions to Determine Benefit Obligations (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ' |
Weighted average discount rate | 4.42% | 3.63% |
Expected rate of increase in future compensation levels | ' | ' |
Pension_Benefits_Schedule_of_A1
Pension Benefits - Schedule of Assumptions to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | |
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Weighted average discount rate | 3.63% | 4.50% | 4.98% |
Expected return on plan assets | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% |
Expected rate of increase in future compensation levels | ' | ' | ' |
Pension_Benefits_Components_of
Pension Benefits - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Interest cost | $0.80 | $1 | $1 |
Expected return on plan assets | -1 | -1.1 | -1.2 |
Settlement charge | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
Amortization of actuarial loss | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Net periodic benefit cost | $0.10 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
Pension_Benefits_Schedule_of_F
Pension Benefits - Schedule of Fair Value Measurement (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |||
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | $20.20 | $20.10 | $19.70 |
Mutual Funds [Member] | Large Cap U.S. Equity [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 3.2 | 2.6 | ' |
Mutual Funds [Member] | Small-Mid Cap U.S. Equity [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 1.4 | 1 | ' |
Mutual Funds [Member] | International Equity [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 1.5 | 1.3 | ' |
Mutual Funds [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0.5 | 0.5 | ' |
Mutual Funds [Member] | Convertible Bonds And Equities [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0.2 | 0.1 | ' |
Mutual Funds [Member] | U.S. and Global Government and Corporate Fixed Income [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 12.9 | 13.9 | ' |
Cash And Short-Term Investments [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | ' | 0.7 | ' |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 19.7 | 19.4 | ' |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Large Cap U.S. Equity [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 3.2 | 2.6 | ' |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Small-Mid Cap U.S. Equity [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 1.4 | 1 | ' |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | International Equity [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 1.5 | 1.3 | ' |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0.5 | 0.5 | ' |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Convertible Bonds And Equities [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0.2 | 0.1 | ' |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | U.S. and Global Government and Corporate Fixed Income [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 12.9 | 13.9 | ' |
Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1) [Member] | Cash And Short-Term Investments [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | ' | 0 | ' |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0.5 | 0.7 | ' |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Large Cap U.S. Equity [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0 | 0 | ' |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Small-Mid Cap U.S. Equity [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0 | 0 | ' |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | International Equity [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0 | 0 | ' |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0 | 0 | ' |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Convertible Bonds And Equities [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0 | 0 | ' |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | U.S. and Global Government and Corporate Fixed Income [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0 | 0 | ' |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member] | Cash And Short-Term Investments [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | ' | 0.7 | ' |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0 | 0 | ' |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Large Cap U.S. Equity [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0 | 0 | ' |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Small-Mid Cap U.S. Equity [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0 | 0 | ' |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | International Equity [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0 | 0 | ' |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Real Estate [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0 | 0 | ' |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Convertible Bonds And Equities [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0 | 0 | ' |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | U.S. and Global Government and Corporate Fixed Income [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | 0 | 0 | ' |
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member] | Cash And Short-Term Investments [Member] | Short-Term Investments [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Pension Plans, Postretirement and Other Employee Benefits [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total | ' | $0 | ' |
Pension_Benefits_Schedule_of_E
Pension Benefits - Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract] | ' |
2014 | $1.70 |
2015 | 1.8 |
2016 | 1.6 |
2017 | 1.9 |
2018 | 1.6 |
Years 2019 to 2023 | 7.6 |
Total | $16.20 |
ShareBased_Compensation_Additi
Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | 7-May-13 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Maximum [Member] | 2007 Plan [Member] | 2007 Employee Share Purchase Plan [Member] | 2007 Employee Share Purchase Plan [Member] | 2007 Employee Share Purchase Plan [Member] | |||
Maximum [Member] | |||||||
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, maximum, years | ' | ' | '4 years | '5 years | '3 months | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, compensation expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | $23 | $10.30 | $4.40 |
Employee service share-based compensation, tax benefit from compensation expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | $18.30 | $8.40 | $4 |
Stock dividend declared | 10.00% | 10.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Percentage of increase in number of awards outstanding | 10.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Change in the exercise price of awards outstanding | -9.09% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Sharebased_Compensation_Fair_V
Share-based Compensation - Fair Value Assumptions (Detail) | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | |
Minimum [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Risk-free rate of return | 0.80% | 0.68% | 0.81% |
Expected dividend yields | 1.49% | 1.58% | 1.37% |
Expected award life (years) | '4 years 10 months 28 days | '5 years 11 days | '5 years 15 days |
Expected volatility | 26.30% | 32.10% | 32.20% |
Maximum [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Risk-free rate of return | 1.71% | 1.11% | 2.07% |
Expected dividend yields | 1.67% | 1.67% | 1.56% |
Expected award life (years) | '5 years 26 days | '5 years 22 days | '5 years 26 days |
Expected volatility | 32.10% | 32.80% | 32.80% |
ShareBased_Compensation_2007_L
Share-Based Compensation - 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Nov. 30, 2007 |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized | 5,422,822 | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, terms of award | 'Share options and SARs will count as one share for the purposes of the limits under the 2007 Plan; restricted shares, restricted share units, performance units, performance shares or other share-based incentive awards that settle in common shares will count as 2.75 shares for purpose of the limits under the 2007 Plan. | ' | ' | ' |
Count of restricted shares, settle in common shares | 2.75 | ' | ' | ' |
Exercised, shares | 497,652 | ' | ' | ' |
Maximum [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Term of shares options, (in years) | 'Seven years | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, maximum, month period | '4 years | ' | ' | ' |
Minimum [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, maximum, month period | '1 year | ' | ' | ' |
2007 Plan [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized | ' | ' | ' | 4,500,000 |
Cash received for exercise of stock options | $6.40 | ' | ' | ' |
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | ' | ' | $10.47 | ' |
Options granted during the period | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Exercised, shares | 215,182 | ' | ' | ' |
2007 Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, maximum, month period | '5 years | ' | ' | ' |
2007 Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, maximum, month period | '1 year | ' | ' | ' |
Cash-Settled SARs Activity [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Employee service share-based compensation, unrecognized compensation costs on nonvested awards | 10.2 | ' | ' | ' |
Employee service share-based compensation, unrecognized compensation costs weighted-average period, years | '2 years 4 months 24 days | ' | ' | ' |
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options exercises, intrinsic value | 23.5 | ' | ' | ' |
Employee service share-based compensation, cash paid to exercise of stock options | 6.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ' |
Liability for stock awards | 19.4 | ' | ' | ' |
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options, outstanding | 556,107 | ' | ' | ' |
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award, expense recognized for restricted share units | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | ' |
Cash-Settled SARs Activity [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, maximum, month period | '48 months | ' | ' | ' |
Cash-Settled SARs Activity [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, maximum, month period | '24 months | ' | ' | ' |
Restricted Share Units [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Employee service share-based compensation, unrecognized compensation costs on nonvested awards | 5.7 | ' | ' | ' |
Employee service share-based compensation, unrecognized compensation costs weighted-average period, years | '2 years | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, total fair value of shares vested | 1.7 | ' | ' | ' |
Employee service share-based compensation, cash paid to exercise of stock options | 1.2 | 0.7 | ' | ' |
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options, outstanding | 30,510 | ' | ' | ' |
Stock-Settled SARs Activity [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Employee service share-based compensation, unrecognized compensation costs on nonvested awards | 4.2 | ' | ' | ' |
Employee service share-based compensation, unrecognized compensation costs weighted-average period, years | '2 years 3 months 18 days | ' | ' | ' |
Exercised, shares | 181,043 | ' | ' | ' |
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award, shares issued | 44,983 | ' | ' | ' |
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options exercises, intrinsic value | $21.90 | ' | ' | ' |
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options, outstanding | 230,037 | ' | ' | ' |
Stock-Settled SARs Activity [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, maximum, month period | '4 years | ' | ' | ' |
Stock-Settled SARs Activity [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, maximum, month period | '1 year | ' | ' | ' |
Sharebased_Compensation_Summar
Share-based Compensation - Summary of Option Activity (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' |
Exercised, shares | -497,652 |
2007 Plan [Member] | ' |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' |
Shares, Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 418,325 |
Granted, Shares | 0 |
Exercised, shares | -215,182 |
Expired or forfeited, Shares | -45,051 |
Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 158,092 |
Vested and exercisable at end of year, Shares | 158,092 |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 33.56 |
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 0 |
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 32.89 |
Expired or forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 34.21 |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 34.27 |
Vested and exercisable at end of year, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 34.27 |
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding at end of the year | '1 year 3 months 18 days |
Vested and exercisable at end of year, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term | '1 year 3 months 18 days |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at end of the year | 1,931,749 |
Vested and exercisable at end of year, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | 1,931,749 |
Sharebased_Compensation_Summar1
Share-based Compensation - Summary of Restricted Share Units Activity Under 2007 Plan (Detail) (Restricted Share Units [Member], USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Restricted Share Units [Member] | ' |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' |
Shares, Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 236,139 |
Granted, Shares | 127,288 |
Vested and issued, Shares | -55,551 |
Expired or forfeited, Shares | -49,901 |
Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 257,975 |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | $30.09 |
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $38.18 |
Vested and issued, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $30.55 |
Expired or forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | $35.34 |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | $32.97 |
Sharebased_Compensation_Summar2
Share-based Compensation - Summary of Stock-Settled SARs Activity Under 2007 Plan (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' |
Exercised, shares | -497,652 |
Stock-Settled SARs Activity [Member] | ' |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' |
Shares, Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 1,261,448 |
Granted, Shares | 333,004 |
Exercised, shares | -181,043 |
Expired or forfeited, Shares | -124,711 |
Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 1,288,698 |
Vested or expected to vest as of year end, Shares | 1,164,170 |
Exercisable at end of year, Shares | 595,312 |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 27.04 |
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 37.19 |
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 26.88 |
Expired or forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 29.27 |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 29.47 |
Vested or expected to vest as of year end, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 29.3 |
Exercisable at end of year, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 26.86 |
Sharebased_Compensation_Summar3
Share-based Compensation - Summary of Option Activity Under Amended Plan (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' |
Exercised, shares | 497,652 |
Cash-Settled SARs Activity [Member] | ' |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' |
Shares, Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 1,886,615 |
Granted, Shares | 556,107 |
Exercised, shares | -497,652 |
Expired or forfeited, Shares | -201,312 |
Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 1,743,758 |
Vested or expected to vest as of year end, Shares | 1,480,261 |
Exercisable at end of year, Shares | 381,310 |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 29.76 |
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 39.73 |
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 29.49 |
Expired or forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 29.91 |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 33 |
Vested or expected to vest as of year end, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 32.83 |
Exercisable at end of year, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 29.57 |
ShareBased_Compensation_Employ
Share-Based Compensation - Employees Share Purchase Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Minimum [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, years | '1 year | ' | ' |
Maximum [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, years | '4 years | ' | ' |
2007 Employee Share Purchase Plan [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, discount from market price | 85.00% | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, years | '3 months | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, compensation expense | $23 | $10.30 | $4.40 |
Earn Plan [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, discount from market price | 85.00% | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, compensation expense | $0.30 | $0.20 | $0.10 |
Earn Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, years | '3 years | ' | ' |
Earn Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, years | '5 years | ' | ' |
ShareBased_Compensation_Deferr
Share-Based Compensation - Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, description | 'Under the Directors Plan, non-employee directors could elect each year to defer payment of 0%, 50% or 100% of their cash compensation payable during the next calendar year. | ' | ' |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, employer contribution percentage | 75.00% | ' | ' |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, distributions period, months | '6 months | ' | ' |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, shares authorized for issuance | 1,650 | ' | ' |
2007 Plan [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, interest rate | 'Two percent above the prime rate | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, discount from market price | 50.00% | ' | ' |
2007 Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, discount from market price | 0.00% | ' | ' |
2007 Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, discount from market price | 100.00% | ' | ' |
Deferred Compensation Plan [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Employee service share-based compensation, cash paid to exercise of stock options | $1.90 | ' | ' |
Deferred compensation arrangement with individual, compensation expense | 2 | 1.2 | 0.6 |
Liability for stock awards | $3.50 | ' | ' |
ShareBased_Compensation_Amende
Share-Based Compensation - Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized | 5,422,822 | ' | ' |
Minimum [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, years | '1 year | ' | ' |
Maximum [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, years | '4 years | ' | ' |
Amended Plan [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, number of shares authorized | 6,250,000 | ' | ' |
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award options exercises, intrinsic value | $0.80 | $0.20 | $0.10 |
Employee service share-based compensation, cash received from exercise of stock options | ' | $3.50 | ' |
Amended Plan [Member] | Minimum [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, years | '7 years | ' | ' |
Amended Plan [Member] | Maximum [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Schedule Of Share Repurchase Programs [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, award vesting period, years | '11 years | ' | ' |
Sharebased_Compensation_Summar4
Share-based Compensation - Summary of Non-Vested Shares Activity Under Amended Plan (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2013 | |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' |
Exercised, shares | -497,652 |
Amended Plan [Member] | ' |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ' |
Shares, Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 210,097 |
Granted, Shares | 0 |
Exercised, shares | -127,974 |
Expired or forfeited, Shares | -41,814 |
Shares, Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 40,309 |
Vested and exercisable at end of year | 40,309 |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at January 1, 2013 | 34.42 |
Granted, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 0 |
Exercised, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 29.32 |
Expired or forfeited, Weighted-Average Exercise Price | 48.01 |
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding at December 31, 2013 | 36.49 |
Vested and exercisable at end of year | 36.49 |
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding at end of the year | '7 months 6 days |
Vested and exercisable at end of year, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term | '7 months 6 days |
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at end of the year | 403,237 |
Vested and exercisable at end of year, Aggregate Intrinsic Value | 403,237 |
Segment_Information_Revenue_an
Segment Information - Revenue and (Loss) Income Before Income Taxes for Each Segment (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Earned premiums | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $1,303.80 | $1,186.50 | $1,082 |
Net investment income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 100 | 118.8 | 125.8 |
Fee (expense)income, net | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -4.9 | 5.3 | 1.4 |
Total segment income (loss) before taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 148.8 | 87.8 | -80.9 |
Net realized investment (losses) gains | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 71.3 | 25.7 | 49.2 |
Net realized investment (losses) gains | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 71.3 | 25.7 | 49.2 |
Net realized investment (losses) gains | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 71.3 | 25.7 | 49.2 |
Total revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,470.20 | 1,336.30 | 1,258.40 |
Total (loss) income before income taxes | 66.5 | 32.9 | 42.8 | 37.5 | -4.1 | 17.7 | 25 | 28.1 | 179.7 | 66.7 | -61.9 |
Excess and Surplus Lines [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Earned premiums | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 460.2 | 399.3 | 405.3 |
Net investment income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 42.2 | 51.1 | 56 |
Total segment income (loss) before taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 89.4 | 74.1 | 65.9 |
Commercial Specialty [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Earned premiums | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 299 | 317.5 | 316.7 |
Net investment income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 22.8 | 27.6 | 27.7 |
Total segment income (loss) before taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 21.4 | -24.8 | -3.6 |
International Specialty [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Earned premiums | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 142.4 | 130.1 | 101.3 |
Net investment income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 8.4 | 12.3 | 10.9 |
Total segment income (loss) before taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 11.3 | 11.3 | -70.9 |
Syndicate 1200 [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Earned premiums | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 401.7 | 337.9 | 259.3 |
Net investment income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 11 | 15.3 | 17.2 |
Total segment income (loss) before taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 37.3 | 28.1 | -67 |
Run-Off Lines [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Earned premiums | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.5 | 1.7 | -0.6 |
Net investment income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 10.8 | 12.5 | 13.3 |
Total segment income (loss) before taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -10.6 | -0.9 | -5.3 |
Corporate and Other [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net investment income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 4.8 | 0 | 0.7 |
Net realized investment (losses) gains | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -40.4 | -46.8 | -30.2 |
Net realized investment (losses) gains | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -40.4 | -46.8 | -30.2 |
Net realized investment (losses) gains | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ($40.40) | ($46.80) | ($30.20) |
Segment_Information_Schedule_o
Segment Information - Schedule of Earned Premiums by Geographic Location (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total earned premiums | $1,303.80 | $1,186.50 | $1,082 |
Bermuda [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total earned premiums | 101.7 | 120.4 | 101.5 |
Brazil [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total earned premiums | 38.7 | 26.6 | 0 |
Malta [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total earned premiums | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0 |
United Kingdom [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total earned premiums | 401.7 | 320.8 | 259.3 |
United States [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total earned premiums | $759.90 | $718.40 | $721.20 |
Segment_Information_Identifiab
Segment Information - Identifiable Assets (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Identifiable Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Identifiable assets | $6,591 | $6,688.90 |
Excess and Surplus Lines [Member] | ' | ' |
Identifiable Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Identifiable assets | 2,252.20 | 2,206.70 |
Commercial Specialty [Member] | ' | ' |
Identifiable Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Identifiable assets | 1,333.40 | 1,337.70 |
International Specialty [Member] | ' | ' |
Identifiable Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Identifiable assets | 743.6 | 731.8 |
Syndicate 1200 [Member] | ' | ' |
Identifiable Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Identifiable assets | 1,638.80 | 1,811.40 |
Run-Off Lines [Member] | ' | ' |
Identifiable Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Identifiable assets | 555.9 | 516.5 |
Corporate and Other [Member] | ' | ' |
Identifiable Assets [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Identifiable assets | $67.10 | $84.80 |
Segment_Information_Additional
Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Segment Reporting [Abstract] | ' | ' |
Assets associated with trade capital providers | $386.80 | $505.70 |
Segment_Information_Schedule_o1
Segment Information - Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets Net of Accumulated Amortization (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Sales Information [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Goodwill | $153.80 | $153.80 |
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization | 86 | 91.5 |
Excess and Surplus Lines [Member] | ' | ' |
Sales Information [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Goodwill | 76.4 | 76.4 |
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization | 3.4 | 4 |
Commercial Specialty [Member] | ' | ' |
Sales Information [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Goodwill | 48.7 | 48.7 |
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization | 9 | 10.4 |
Syndicate 1200 [Member] | ' | ' |
Sales Information [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Goodwill | 28.7 | 28.7 |
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization | $73.60 | $77.10 |
RunOff_Lines_Gross_Reserves_fo
Run-Off Lines - Gross Reserves for Run-Off Lines (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Total Asbestos and Environmental | $57.50 | $64.60 |
Total Run-off Lines | 332.5 | 358.3 |
Reinsurance Assumed [Member] | ' | ' |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Total Asbestos and Environmental | 45.2 | 52.2 |
Other [Member] | ' | ' |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Total Asbestos and Environmental | 12.3 | 12.4 |
Risk Management [Member] | ' | ' |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Total Run-off Lines | 264.3 | 272.6 |
Run-off reinsurance lines [Member] | ' | ' |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Total Run-off Lines | 5.8 | 14.4 |
Other Run-Off Lines [Member] | ' | ' |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Total Run-off Lines | $4.90 | $6.70 |
RunOff_Lines_Total_Gross_Reser
Run-Off Lines - Total Gross Reserves for Asbestos Exposure (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total direct written reserves | $9.40 | $8 | $7.30 |
Total assumed domestic reserves | 33.7 | 38.5 | 44.5 |
Total assumed London reserves | 7.6 | 9 | 10.9 |
Total asbestos reserves | 50.7 | 55.5 | 62.7 |
Case Reserves [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total direct written reserves | 1.7 | 2 | 2.8 |
Total assumed domestic reserves | 15.7 | 18.4 | 21.7 |
Total assumed London reserves | 5.8 | 5.9 | 6.2 |
ULAE [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total direct written reserves | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2 |
Total assumed domestic reserves | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 |
Total assumed London reserves | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
IBNR [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total direct written reserves | 6.4 | 4.3 | 2.5 |
Total assumed domestic reserves | 15.8 | 17.4 | 19.7 |
Total assumed London reserves | $1.40 | $2.50 | $4 |
RunOff_Lines_Net_Underwriting_
Run-Off Lines - Net Underwriting Results for Run-Off Lines (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |||
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total Asbestos and Environmental | ($11) | ($9.10) | ($11.70) |
Total Run-off Lines | 19.6 | 10.9 | 16.8 |
Reinsurance Assumed [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total Asbestos and Environmental | -3.8 | -3.6 | -6.7 |
Other [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total Asbestos and Environmental | -7.2 | -5.5 | -5 |
Risk Management [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total Run-off Lines | -5.9 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
Run-off reinsurance lines [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total Run-off Lines | 1.9 | 1.1 | 5.5 |
Other Run-Off Lines [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Total Run-off Lines | $0.80 | $1.60 | $2.20 |
Commitments_and_Contingencies_
Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | ' |
Contractual commitments related to its limited partnership investments | $35.70 |
Leases_Schedule_of_Future_Mini
Leases - Schedule of Future Minimum Payments Under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Leases [Abstract] | ' |
2014 | $11.10 |
2015 | 10.8 |
2016 | 8.5 |
2017 | 7.5 |
2018 | 5.9 |
Thereafter | 13.8 |
Total | $57.60 |
Statutory_Accounting_Principle2
Statutory Accounting Principle - Statutory Capital and Surplus for Principal Operating Subsidiaries (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Bermuda [Member] | ' | ' |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Statutory capital and surplus | $1,218.20 | $1,180.10 |
United Kingdom [Member] | ' | ' |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Statutory capital and surplus | 225.8 | 227.7 |
United States [Member] | ' | ' |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Statutory capital and surplus | $822.30 | $781.30 |
Statutory_Accounting_Principle3
Statutory Accounting Principles - Statutory Net Income (Loss) for Principal Operating Subsidiaries (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Bermuda [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Statutory net income (loss) | $85.10 | ($4.20) | ($47.70) |
United Kingdom [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Statutory net income (loss) | 42.3 | 40.7 | -63.4 |
United States [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Statutory net income (loss) | $117.40 | $42.90 | $67 |
Statutory_Accounting_Principle4
Statutory Accounting Principles - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
Agro Re [Member] | Agro Re [Member] | Rockwood Casualty Insurance Company [Member] | Rockwood Casualty Insurance Company [Member] | Rockwood Casualty Insurance Company [Member] | Rockwood Casualty Insurance Company [Member] | Colony Insurance Company [Member] | Colony Insurance Company [Member] | Colony Insurance Company [Member] | Colony Insurance Company [Member] | Argonaut Insurance Company [Member] | Argonaut Insurance Company [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Minimum [Member] | |
Scenario Forecast [Member] | Scenario Forecast [Member] | Scenario Forecast [Member] | ||||||||||||
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Minimum statutory capital and surplus balance | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $343.90 | $312.50 |
Maximum permissible limit for dividend | 25.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Reduction in total statutory capital | 15.00% | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Maximum permitted amount of dividends | 304.5 | ' | ' | ' | ' | 18.1 | ' | ' | ' | 41.5 | ' | 24.8 | ' | ' |
Cash dividends | 84.5 | 100 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Dividend received from subsidiary | ' | ' | 9.5 | 10 | 30 | ' | 0.3 | ' | 48.1 | ' | 0.1 | ' | ' | ' |
Value of ordinary dividends | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $24.80 | ' | ' | ' |
Received a dividend, securities | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 75.9 | 59 | 51.3 | ' | 24.7 | ' | ' | ' |
Value of extraordinary dividends | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $76.20 | ' | $99.40 | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Recovered_Sheet1
Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Premiums receivable | $348.40 | $361 |
Reinsurance recoverable | 1,263.50 | 1,320.90 |
Over 90 Days [Member] | ' | ' |
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Premiums receivable | 9.8 | 24.3 |
Reinsurance recoverable | 22.2 | 18 |
Premiums receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts | 4.5 | 2.5 |
Reinsurance recoverables, allowance for doubtful accounts | 1.6 | 2.2 |
Premiums receivable, secured by collateral | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Reinsurance recoverables, secured by collateral | $0.30 | $0.30 |
Disclosures_about_Fair_Value_o2
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Summary of Company's Financial Instruments Whose Carrying Amount Did Not Equal Fair Value (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Carrying Amount | $403.40 | $400.90 |
Fair Value | 325 | 345.1 |
Junior Subordinated Debentures [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Carrying Amount | 193.3 | 193.3 |
Fair Value | 155.5 | 151.8 |
Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Carrying Amount | 143.8 | 143.8 |
Fair Value | 116.2 | 143.2 |
Other Indebtedness [Member] | Floating Rate Loan Stock [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Carrying Amount | 65.5 | 63 |
Fair Value | 52.7 | 49.5 |
Other Indebtedness [Member] | Notes Payable [Member] | ' | ' |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Carrying Amount | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Fair Value | $0.60 | $0.60 |
Insurance_Assessments_Addition
Insurance Assessments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||
Insurance [Abstract] | ' | ' |
Insurance assessments on current insolvencies | $16.60 | $16.40 |
Transactions_with_Related_Part1
Transactions with Related Parties - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | |
Schedule of Other Related Party Transactions [Line Items] | ' |
Percentage of investment ownership | 100.00% |
Kinetica [Member] | ' |
Schedule of Other Related Party Transactions [Line Items] | ' |
Surety bonds issued | 13 |
Percentage of investment ownership | 10.00% |
Quarterly_Financial_Data_Quart
Quarterly Financial Data - Quarterly Financial Data (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Total revenue | $400.60 | $364 | $364 | $341.60 | $350.70 | $344.50 | $318 | $323.10 | $1,470.20 | $1,336.30 | ' |
Net income (loss) before income taxes | 66.5 | 32.9 | 42.8 | 37.5 | -4.1 | 17.7 | 25 | 28.1 | 179.7 | 66.7 | -61.9 |
Net income (loss) | 47.8 | 31 | 31.7 | 32.7 | -4.7 | 13.4 | 24 | 19.6 | 143.2 | 52.3 | -81.9 |
Net income (loss) per common share | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Basic | $1.80 | $1.17 | $1.18 | $1.20 | ($0.17) | $0.48 | $0.85 | $0.68 | $5.33 | $1.86 | ($2.74) |
Diluted | $1.74 | $1.12 | $1.13 | $1.16 | ($0.17) | $0.47 | $0.84 | $0.67 | $5.14 | $1.83 | ($2.74) |
Comprehensive income (loss) | $43.80 | $47.20 | ($35.20) | $45.70 | ($19.30) | $60 | $6.20 | $55.10 | $101.50 | $102 | ($89.70) |
Information_Provided_in_Connec2
Information Provided in Connection With Outstanding Debt of Subsidiaries - Additional Information (Detail) | Dec. 31, 2013 |
Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | ' |
Ownership Percentage | 100.00% |
Information_Provided_in_Connec3
Information Provided in Connection with Outstanding Debt of Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||||
Assets | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Investments | $4,079.20 | $4,200.70 | ' | ' |
Cash | 157.4 | 95.8 | 102.7 | 83.5 |
Accrued investment income | 25.7 | 30.3 | ' | ' |
Premiums receivable | 348.4 | 361 | ' | ' |
Reinsurance recoverables | 1,263.50 | 1,320.90 | ' | ' |
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 239.8 | 245.3 | ' | ' |
Current income taxes receivable, net | 0 | 12.9 | ' | ' |
Deferred acquisition costs, net | 113.9 | 99.4 | ' | ' |
Ceded unearned premiums | 196.3 | 193.6 | ' | ' |
Other assets | 166.8 | 129 | ' | ' |
Due from affiliates | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Intercompany note receivable | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Investments in subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Total assets | 6,591 | 6,688.90 | ' | ' |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 3,230.30 | 3,223.50 | ' | ' |
Unearned premiums | 779.1 | 730.2 | ' | ' |
Funds held and ceded reinsurance payable, net | 398.4 | 645.8 | ' | ' |
Long-term debt | 403.4 | 400.9 | ' | ' |
Current income taxes payable, net | 5.2 | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 28.7 | 43.8 | ' | ' |
Accrued underwriting expenses and other liabilities | 182.9 | 130.6 | ' | ' |
Intercompany note payable | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Total liabilities | 5,028 | 5,174.80 | ' | ' |
Total shareholders' equity | 1,563 | 1,514.10 | 1,463 | 1,609.60 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 6,591 | 6,688.90 | ' | ' |
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd (Parent Guarantor) [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Assets | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Investments | 1.1 | -0.9 | ' | ' |
Cash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accrued investment income | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Premiums receivable | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Current income taxes receivable, net | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Deferred acquisition costs, net | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Ceded unearned premiums | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Other assets | 4.6 | 4.3 | ' | ' |
Due from affiliates | 3.1 | 5 | ' | ' |
Intercompany note receivable | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Investments in subsidiaries | 1,625.20 | 1,621.10 | ' | ' |
Total assets | 1,634 | 1,629.50 | ' | ' |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Unearned premiums | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Funds held and ceded reinsurance payable, net | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Long-term debt | 49 | 49 | ' | ' |
Current income taxes payable, net | 0 | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Accrued underwriting expenses and other liabilities | 15.4 | 11.3 | ' | ' |
Intercompany note payable | 6.6 | 55.1 | ' | ' |
Total liabilities | 71 | 115.4 | ' | ' |
Total shareholders' equity | 1,563 | 1,514.10 | ' | ' |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 1,634 | 1,629.50 | ' | ' |
Argo Group US, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Subsidiary Issuer) [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Assets | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Investments | 2,785.10 | 2,794.70 | ' | ' |
Cash | 132.1 | 73.9 | 85.1 | 61.6 |
Accrued investment income | 19.7 | 21.3 | ' | ' |
Premiums receivable | 150.8 | 155.1 | ' | ' |
Reinsurance recoverables | 1,145.90 | 1,155.10 | ' | ' |
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 137.4 | 139.5 | ' | ' |
Current income taxes receivable, net | 0.5 | 8.7 | ' | ' |
Deferred acquisition costs, net | 55.6 | 54.6 | ' | ' |
Ceded unearned premiums | 88.2 | 85.9 | ' | ' |
Other assets | 97.8 | 82.7 | ' | ' |
Due from affiliates | 1.5 | 1.2 | ' | ' |
Intercompany note receivable | 87.4 | 119.6 | ' | ' |
Investments in subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Total assets | 4,702 | 4,692.30 | ' | ' |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 2,157 | 2,226.30 | ' | ' |
Unearned premiums | 425.5 | 415.6 | ' | ' |
Funds held and ceded reinsurance payable, net | 642.4 | 598.4 | ' | ' |
Long-term debt | 288.9 | 288.9 | ' | ' |
Current income taxes payable, net | 8.9 | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 22.8 | 36.8 | ' | ' |
Accrued underwriting expenses and other liabilities | 98.2 | 84.1 | ' | ' |
Intercompany note payable | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Total liabilities | 3,643.70 | 3,650.10 | ' | ' |
Total shareholders' equity | 1,058.30 | 1,042.20 | ' | ' |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 4,702 | 4,692.30 | ' | ' |
Other Subsidiaries and Eliminations [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Assets | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Investments | 1,293 | 1,406.90 | ' | ' |
Cash | 25.3 | 21.9 | 17.6 | 21.9 |
Accrued investment income | 6 | 9 | ' | ' |
Premiums receivable | 197.6 | 205.9 | ' | ' |
Reinsurance recoverables | 117.6 | 165.8 | ' | ' |
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 102.4 | 105.8 | ' | ' |
Current income taxes receivable, net | -0.5 | 4.2 | ' | ' |
Deferred acquisition costs, net | 58.3 | 44.8 | ' | ' |
Ceded unearned premiums | 108.1 | 107.7 | ' | ' |
Other assets | 64.4 | 42 | ' | ' |
Due from affiliates | -1.5 | -1.2 | ' | ' |
Intercompany note receivable | -87.4 | -119.6 | ' | ' |
Investments in subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Total assets | 1,883.30 | 1,993.20 | ' | ' |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 1,073.30 | 997.2 | ' | ' |
Unearned premiums | 353.6 | 314.6 | ' | ' |
Funds held and ceded reinsurance payable, net | -244 | 47.4 | ' | ' |
Long-term debt | 65.5 | 63 | ' | ' |
Current income taxes payable, net | -3.7 | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 5.9 | 7 | ' | ' |
Accrued underwriting expenses and other liabilities | 69.3 | 35.2 | ' | ' |
Intercompany note payable | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Total liabilities | 1,319.90 | 1,464.40 | ' | ' |
Total shareholders' equity | 563.4 | 528.8 | ' | ' |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 1,883.30 | 1,993.20 | ' | ' |
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Assets | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Investments | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Cash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accrued investment income | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Premiums receivable | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Reinsurance recoverables | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Current income taxes receivable, net | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Deferred acquisition costs, net | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Ceded unearned premiums | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Other assets | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Due from affiliates | -3.1 | -5 | ' | ' |
Intercompany note receivable | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Investments in subsidiaries | -1,625.20 | -1,621.10 | ' | ' |
Total assets | -1,628.30 | -1,626.10 | ' | ' |
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Unearned premiums | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Funds held and ceded reinsurance payable, net | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Long-term debt | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Current income taxes payable, net | 0 | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Accrued underwriting expenses and other liabilities | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Intercompany note payable | -6.6 | -55.1 | ' | ' |
Total liabilities | -6.6 | -55.1 | ' | ' |
Total shareholders' equity | -1,621.70 | -1,571 | ' | ' |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | ($1,628.30) | ($1,626.10) | ' | ' |
Information_Provided_in_Connec4
Information Provided in Connection with Outstanding Debt of Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of (Loss) Income (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Premiums and other revenue: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Earned premiums | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $1,303.80 | $1,186.50 | $1,082 |
Net investment income (expense) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 100 | 118.8 | 125.8 |
Fee (expense) income, net | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -4.9 | 5.3 | 1.4 |
Net realized investment and other gains (losses) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 71.3 | 25.7 | 49.2 |
Total revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,470.20 | 1,336.30 | 1,258.40 |
Expenses: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 742 | 747.6 | 863.1 |
Other reinsurance-related expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 19.2 | 27.3 | 5.9 |
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 510.8 | 464.5 | 425.7 |
Interest expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 20.2 | 23.7 | 22.1 |
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -1.7 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
Total expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1,290.50 | 1,269.60 | 1,320.30 |
(Loss) income before income taxes | 66.5 | 32.9 | 42.8 | 37.5 | -4.1 | 17.7 | 25 | 28.1 | 179.7 | 66.7 | -61.9 |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 36.5 | 14.4 | 20 |
Net (loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 143.2 | 52.3 | -81.9 |
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net (loss) income | 47.8 | 31 | 31.7 | 32.7 | -4.7 | 13.4 | 24 | 19.6 | 143.2 | 52.3 | -81.9 |
Debt extinguishment costs | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 2.2 | 0 |
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd (Parent Guarantor) [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Premiums and other revenue: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Earned premiums | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net investment income (expense) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 84.5 | 0.1 | 100.1 |
Fee (expense) income, net | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net realized investment and other gains (losses) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | -0.8 | 0 |
Total revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 84.5 | -0.7 | 100.1 |
Expenses: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other reinsurance-related expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 27.4 | 27.1 | 22.6 |
Interest expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 3.3 | 3.9 | 5.4 |
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 30.7 | 31.1 | 28 |
(Loss) income before income taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 53.8 | -31.8 | 72.1 |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net (loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 53.8 | -31.8 | 72.1 |
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 89.4 | 84.1 | -154 |
Net (loss) income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 143.2 | 52.3 | -81.9 |
Debt extinguishment costs | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0.1 | ' |
Argo Group US, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Subsidiary Issuer) [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Premiums and other revenue: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Earned premiums | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 439.9 | 434.2 | 440.7 |
Net investment income (expense) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 73.4 | 86.6 | 88.9 |
Fee (expense) income, net | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -4.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
Net realized investment and other gains (losses) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 72.2 | 19.5 | 36.9 |
Total revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 581.4 | 541.6 | 566.6 |
Expenses: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 268.6 | 300.6 | 290 |
Other reinsurance-related expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 176.9 | 169.8 | 161.5 |
Interest expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 15.2 | 17.1 | 15.5 |
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -0.3 | 0 | 0 |
Total expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 460.4 | 489.6 | 467 |
(Loss) income before income taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 121 | 52 | 99.6 |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 34.1 | 11.1 | 28 |
Net (loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 86.9 | 40.9 | 71.6 |
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net (loss) income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 86.9 | 40.9 | 71.6 |
Debt extinguishment costs | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2.1 | ' |
Other Subsidiaries and Eliminations [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Premiums and other revenue: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Earned premiums | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 863.9 | 752.3 | 641.3 |
Net investment income (expense) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -57.9 | 32.1 | 36.8 |
Fee (expense) income, net | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -0.8 | 4 | 1.3 |
Net realized investment and other gains (losses) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -0.9 | 7 | 12.3 |
Total revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 804.3 | 795.4 | 691.7 |
Expenses: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 473.4 | 447 | 573.1 |
Other reinsurance-related expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 19.2 | 27.3 | 5.9 |
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 306.5 | 267.6 | 241.6 |
Interest expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2.9 | 3 | 1.2 |
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -1.4 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
Total expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 800.6 | 749.2 | 825.3 |
(Loss) income before income taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 3.7 | 46.2 | -133.6 |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 2.4 | 3.3 | -8 |
Net (loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1.3 | 42.9 | -125.6 |
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net (loss) income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1.3 | 42.9 | -125.6 |
Debt extinguishment costs | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | ' |
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Premiums and other revenue: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Earned premiums | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net investment income (expense) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | -100 |
Fee (expense) income, net | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net realized investment and other gains (losses) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | -100 |
Expenses: | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other reinsurance-related expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Underwriting, acquisition and insurance expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interest expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -1.2 | -0.3 | 0 |
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | -1.2 | -0.3 | 0 |
(Loss) income before income taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1.2 | 0.3 | -100 |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net (loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 1.2 | 0.3 | -100 |
Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 89.4 | -84.1 | 154 |
Net (loss) income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 88.2 | -83.8 | 54 |
Debt extinguishment costs | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $0 | ' |
Information_Provided_in_Connec5
Information Provided in Connection with Outstanding Debt of Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of (Loss) Income (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd (Parent Guarantor) [Member], USD $) | 12 Months Ended |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd (Parent Guarantor) [Member] | ' |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ' |
Intercompany dividend | $100 |
Information_Provided_in_Connec6
Information Provided in Connection with Outstanding Debt of Subsidiaries - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Net cash flows from operating activities | ($0.20) | $30.50 | ($17.70) |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Proceeds from sales of investments | 1,966.30 | 1,130.70 | 1,370.80 |
Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments | 281.8 | 483 | 450.9 |
Purchases of investments | -1,975.80 | -1,621.50 | -1,794.90 |
Change in short-term investments and foreign regulatory deposits | -153 | 37.7 | 70.1 |
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | -3.9 | 0.4 | 7.7 |
Issuance of intercompany note, net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other, net | 31.5 | 0.1 | -2.4 |
Cash (used) provided by investing activities | 120.8 | -3.7 | 102.1 |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Borrowings under intercompany note, net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured fixed rate notes | 0 | 138.7 | 0 |
Redemption of trust preferred securities, net | 0 | -117.2 | 0 |
Activity under stock incentive plans | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Repurchase of Company's common shares | -46.5 | -44.2 | -49.5 |
Excess tax expense (benefit) from share-based payment arrangements | 0.2 | 0 | -0.1 |
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | -15.8 | -12.3 | -13.1 |
Cash used by financing activities | -59.5 | -33.8 | -61.6 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0.5 | 0.1 | -3.6 |
Change in cash | 61.6 | -6.9 | 19.2 |
Cash, beginning of year | 95.8 | 102.7 | 83.5 |
Cash, end of year | 157.4 | 95.8 | 102.7 |
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd (Parent Guarantor) [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Net cash flows from operating activities | 63.2 | -30.2 | 71.6 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Proceeds from sales of investments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Purchases of investments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in short-term investments and foreign regulatory deposits | -1.4 | -0.9 | 0 |
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
Issuance of intercompany note, net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other, net | 0 | 0 | -0.3 |
Cash (used) provided by investing activities | -0.7 | 1.4 | 1 |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Borrowings under intercompany note, net | -49.3 | 55 | -60.6 |
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured fixed rate notes | ' | 0 | ' |
Redemption of trust preferred securities, net | ' | -15.1 | ' |
Activity under stock incentive plans | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Repurchase of Company's common shares | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Excess tax expense (benefit) from share-based payment arrangements | 0 | ' | 0 |
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | -15.8 | -12.3 | -13.1 |
Cash used by financing activities | -62.5 | 28.8 | -72.6 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in cash | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash, beginning of year | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash, end of year | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Argo Group US, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Subsidiary Issuer) [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Net cash flows from operating activities | 62.5 | 5.5 | 27.6 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Proceeds from sales of investments | 1,130.20 | 573.8 | 869.3 |
Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments | 168.9 | 326.2 | 275 |
Purchases of investments | -1,156.70 | -889.1 | -1,123.50 |
Change in short-term investments and foreign regulatory deposits | -119.1 | 35.1 | 61.9 |
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Issuance of intercompany note, net | 35 | -26 | -23.5 |
Other, net | -16.3 | -29.1 | -13.7 |
Cash (used) provided by investing activities | 42 | -9.1 | 45.5 |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Borrowings under intercompany note, net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured fixed rate notes | ' | 138.7 | ' |
Redemption of trust preferred securities, net | ' | -102.1 | ' |
Activity under stock incentive plans | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Repurchase of Company's common shares | -46.5 | -44.2 | -49.5 |
Excess tax expense (benefit) from share-based payment arrangements | 0.2 | ' | -0.1 |
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash used by financing activities | -46.3 | -7.6 | -49.6 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in cash | 58.2 | -11.2 | 23.5 |
Cash, beginning of year | 73.9 | 85.1 | 61.6 |
Cash, end of year | 132.1 | 73.9 | 85.1 |
Other Subsidiaries and Eliminations [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Net cash flows from operating activities | 125.9 | 55.2 | -16.9 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Proceeds from sales of investments | 836.1 | 556.9 | 501.5 |
Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments | 112.9 | 156.8 | 175.9 |
Purchases of investments | -819.1 | -732.4 | -671.4 |
Change in short-term investments and foreign regulatory deposits | -32.5 | 3.5 | 8.2 |
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | -4.6 | -1.9 | 6.4 |
Issuance of intercompany note, net | 14.3 | -29 | 84.1 |
Other, net | 21.7 | -4.9 | 11.5 |
Cash (used) provided by investing activities | 128.8 | -51 | 116.2 |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Borrowings under intercompany note, net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured fixed rate notes | ' | 0 | ' |
Redemption of trust preferred securities, net | ' | 0 | ' |
Activity under stock incentive plans | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Repurchase of Company's common shares | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Excess tax expense (benefit) from share-based payment arrangements | 0 | ' | 0 |
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | 0 | 0 | -100 |
Cash used by financing activities | 0 | 0 | -100 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0.5 | 0.1 | -3.6 |
Change in cash | 3.4 | 4.3 | -4.3 |
Cash, beginning of year | 21.9 | 17.6 | 21.9 |
Cash, end of year | 25.3 | 21.9 | 17.6 |
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Net cash flows from operating activities | 0 | 0 | -100 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Proceeds from sales of investments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Maturities and mandatory calls of fixed maturity investments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Purchases of investments | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in short-term investments and foreign regulatory deposits | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Issuance of intercompany note, net | -49.3 | 55 | -60.6 |
Other, net | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash (used) provided by investing activities | -49.3 | 55 | -60.6 |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ' | ' | ' |
Borrowings under intercompany note, net | 49.3 | -55 | 60.6 |
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured fixed rate notes | ' | 0 | ' |
Redemption of trust preferred securities, net | ' | 0 | ' |
Activity under stock incentive plans | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Repurchase of Company's common shares | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Excess tax expense (benefit) from share-based payment arrangements | 0 | ' | 0 |
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Cash used by financing activities | 49.3 | -55 | 160.6 |
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in cash | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash, beginning of year | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash, end of year | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule_II_Schedule_of_Balanc
Schedule II - Schedule of Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | ||||
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Other assets | $166.80 | $129 | ' | ' |
Total assets | 6,591 | 6,688.90 | ' | ' |
Intercompany note payable | 0 | 0 | ' | ' |
Accrued underwriting expenses | 122.3 | 105 | ' | ' |
Other liabilities | 60.6 | 25.6 | ' | ' |
Total liabilities | 5,028 | 5,174.80 | ' | ' |
Shareholders' equity | 1,563 | 1,514.10 | 1,463 | 1,609.60 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 6,591 | 6,688.90 | ' | ' |
Registrant [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Other investments, unrealized loss on foreign currency exchange forward contracts | -1.4 | -1.9 | ' | ' |
Short-term investments | 2.5 | 1 | ' | ' |
Investment in subsidiaries | 1,625.20 | 1,621.10 | ' | ' |
Due from subsidiaries | 3.1 | 5 | ' | ' |
Other assets | 4.6 | 4.3 | ' | ' |
Total assets | 1,634 | 1,629.50 | ' | ' |
Junior subordinated debentures | 49 | 49 | ' | ' |
Intercompany note payable | 6.6 | 55.1 | ' | ' |
Accrued underwriting expenses | 15.4 | 10.8 | ' | ' |
Other liabilities | 0 | 0.5 | ' | ' |
Total liabilities | 71 | 115.4 | ' | ' |
Shareholders' equity | 1,563 | 1,514.10 | ' | ' |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $1,634 | $1,629.50 | ' | ' |
Schedule_II_Schedule_of_Statem
Schedule II - Schedule of Statements of Income (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net investment income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $100 | $118.80 | $125.80 |
Net realized investment losses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 71.3 | 25.7 | 49.2 |
Total revenue | 400.6 | 364 | 364 | 341.6 | 350.7 | 344.5 | 318 | 323.1 | 1,470.20 | 1,336.30 | ' |
Interest expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 20.2 | 23.7 | 22.1 |
Debt extinguishment costs | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | -2.2 | 0 |
Net (loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 143.2 | 52.3 | -81.9 |
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net income (loss) | 47.8 | 31 | 31.7 | 32.7 | -4.7 | 13.4 | 24 | 19.6 | 143.2 | 52.3 | -81.9 |
Registrant [Member] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' |
Net investment income | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 84.5 | 0.1 | 100.1 |
Net realized investment losses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | -0.8 | 0 |
Total revenue | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 84.5 | -0.7 | 100.1 |
Interest expense | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 3.3 | 3.9 | 5.4 |
Debt extinguishment costs | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 0 | 0.1 | 0 |
Other expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 27.4 | 27.1 | 22.6 |
Total expenses | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 30.7 | 31.1 | 28 |
Net (loss) income before equity in earnings of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 53.8 | -31.8 | 72.1 |
Equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | 89.4 | 84.1 | -154 |
Net income (loss) | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | ' | $143.20 | $52.30 | ($81.90) |
Schedule_II_Schedule_of_Statem1
Schedule II - Schedule of Statements of Income (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Registrant [Member], USD $) | 12 Months Ended | |
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Registrant [Member] | ' | ' |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' |
Intercompany dividend | $84.50 | $100 |
Schedule_II_Schedule_of_Statem2
Schedule II - Schedule of Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Net income (loss) | $143.20 | $52.30 | ($81.90) |
Amortization and depreciation | 39.6 | 36.6 | 30.8 |
Share-based payments expense | 23.3 | 10.5 | 4.6 |
Debt extinguishment costs | 0 | -2.2 | 0 |
Accrued underwriting expenses | -4 | 21 | -5.8 |
Other assets and liabilities, net | -21.8 | -10.7 | -18.7 |
Cash (used) provided by operating activities | -0.2 | 30.5 | -17.7 |
Change in short-term investments | -145.3 | 58.7 | 77.6 |
Purchases of fixed assets | -26.1 | -34.1 | -16.5 |
Cash (used) provided by investing activities | 120.8 | -3.7 | 102.1 |
Activity under stock incentive plans | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Redemption of trust preferred securities, net | 0 | 117.2 | 0 |
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | -15.8 | -12.3 | -13.1 |
Cash used by financing activities | -59.5 | -33.8 | -61.6 |
Change in cash | 61.6 | -6.9 | 19.2 |
Cash, beginning of year | 95.8 | 102.7 | 83.5 |
Cash, end of year | 157.4 | 95.8 | 102.7 |
Registrant [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Net income (loss) | 143.2 | 52.3 | -81.9 |
Amortization and depreciation | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
Share-based payments expense | 8.7 | 4.8 | 2.6 |
Debt extinguishment costs | 0 | 0.1 | 0 |
Undistributed (earnings) losses of subsidiaries | -89.4 | -84.1 | 154 |
Prepaid assets | -0.1 | 0.9 | -0.8 |
Accrued underwriting expenses | -0.9 | 0.9 | -1.6 |
Due to subsidiaries | 0.2 | -7 | -3.2 |
Interest on intercompany note payable | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Other assets and liabilities, net | 0 | 0.7 | 0 |
Cash (used) provided by operating activities | 63.2 | -30.2 | 71.6 |
Change in short-term investments | -1.4 | -0.9 | 0 |
Settlements of foreign currency exchange forward contracts | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
Purchases of fixed assets | 0 | 0 | -0.3 |
Cash (used) provided by investing activities | -0.7 | 1.4 | 1 |
Borrowings under intercompany note payable, net | -49.3 | 55 | -60.6 |
Activity under stock incentive plans | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
Redemption of trust preferred securities, net | 0 | -15.1 | 0 |
Payment of cash dividend to common shareholders | -15.8 | -12.3 | -13.1 |
Cash used by financing activities | -62.5 | 28.8 | -72.6 |
Change in cash | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash, beginning of year | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash, end of year | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule_II_Supplementary_Insu
Schedule II - Supplementary Insurance Information (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred Acquisition Costs | $113.90 | $99.40 | $101.50 |
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | 3,230.30 | 3,223.50 | 3,291.10 |
Unearned Premiums | 779.1 | 730.2 | 658.2 |
Premium Revenue, net (premiums earned) | 1,303.80 | 1,186.50 | 1,082 |
Net Investment Income | 100 | 118.8 | 125.8 |
Benefits, Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses | 742 | 747.6 | 863.1 |
Amortization (Deferral) of Deferred Acquisition Costs | -15.8 | -4.5 | 7.7 |
Other Insurance Expenses | 526.6 | 469 | 418 |
Premiums Written, net | 1,351.30 | 1,244.50 | 1,071.80 |
Excess and Surplus Lines [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred Acquisition Costs | 38.8 | 37.3 | 34.9 |
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | 1,171.80 | 1,209 | 1,271.80 |
Unearned Premiums | 264.8 | 239 | 215.9 |
Premium Revenue, net (premiums earned) | 460.2 | 399.3 | 405.3 |
Net Investment Income | 42.2 | 51.1 | 56 |
Benefits, Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses | 244 | 223.3 | 247.1 |
Amortization (Deferral) of Deferred Acquisition Costs | -1.4 | -2.5 | 2.6 |
Other Insurance Expenses | 158.6 | 146.4 | 137.2 |
Premiums Written, net | 478.7 | 420.8 | 390 |
Commercial Specialty [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred Acquisition Costs | 18.1 | 18.6 | 22.1 |
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | 653.4 | 660 | 622.8 |
Unearned Premiums | 159.4 | 173 | 176.4 |
Premium Revenue, net (premiums earned) | 299 | 317.5 | 316.7 |
Net Investment Income | 22.8 | 27.6 | 27.7 |
Benefits, Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses | 194 | 257 | 236.4 |
Amortization (Deferral) of Deferred Acquisition Costs | 0.4 | 3.4 | -1.1 |
Other Insurance Expenses | 97 | 104.9 | 107.8 |
Premiums Written, net | 288.2 | 306.4 | 317.2 |
International Specialty [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred Acquisition Costs | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | 295.6 | 257.3 | 237.9 |
Unearned Premiums | 117.1 | 102.5 | 79.3 |
Premium Revenue, net (premiums earned) | 142.4 | 130.1 | 101.3 |
Net Investment Income | 8.4 | 12.3 | 10.9 |
Benefits, Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses | 79.9 | 73.5 | 149.1 |
Amortization (Deferral) of Deferred Acquisition Costs | -1 | 0.1 | -0.4 |
Other Insurance Expenses | 51.1 | 43.7 | 31.2 |
Premiums Written, net | 155.4 | 145.5 | 97.4 |
Syndicate 1200 [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred Acquisition Costs | 54.8 | 42.1 | 43.1 |
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | 777 | 738.9 | 755.3 |
Unearned Premiums | 237.8 | 215.7 | 186.6 |
Premium Revenue, net (premiums earned) | 401.7 | 337.9 | 259.3 |
Net Investment Income | 11 | 15.3 | 17.2 |
Benefits, Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses | 208.6 | 184 | 222.6 |
Amortization (Deferral) of Deferred Acquisition Costs | -13.8 | -5.5 | 6.6 |
Other Insurance Expenses | 170 | 139.4 | 112.4 |
Premiums Written, net | 428.5 | 370.2 | 266.8 |
Run-Off Lines [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred Acquisition Costs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | 332.5 | 358.3 | 403.3 |
Unearned Premiums | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Premium Revenue, net (premiums earned) | 0.5 | 1.7 | -0.6 |
Net Investment Income | 10.8 | 12.5 | 13.3 |
Benefits, Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses | 15.5 | 9.8 | 7.9 |
Amortization (Deferral) of Deferred Acquisition Costs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Insurance Expenses | 4.6 | 2.8 | 8.3 |
Premiums Written, net | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
Corporate and Other [Member] | ' | ' | ' |
Supplementary Insurance Information [Line Items] | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred Acquisition Costs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reserves for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unearned Premiums | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Premium Revenue, net (premiums earned) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net Investment Income | 4.8 | 0 | 0.7 |
Benefits, Claims and Claim Adjustment Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Amortization (Deferral) of Deferred Acquisition Costs | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Insurance Expenses | 45.3 | 31.8 | 21.1 |
Premiums Written, net | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule_V_Valuation_and_Quali1
Schedule V - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Valuation allowance for deferred tax asset, Balance at Beginning of Period | $52.50 | $50.40 | $49.60 |
Valuation allowance for deferred tax asset, Charged to Cost and Expense | -1 | -1 | -1 |
Valuation allowance for deferred tax asset, Capital Loss Carryforward | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation allowance for deferred tax asset, Net Operating Loss Carryforward | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation allowance for deferred tax asset, Charged to Other Accounts | 4.7 | 3.1 | 1.8 |
Valuation allowance for deferred tax asset, Deductions | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation allowance for deferred tax asset, Balance at End of Period | $56.20 | $52.50 | $50.40 |
Schedule_VI_Supplementary_Info1
Schedule VI - Supplementary Information for Property-Casualty Insurance Companies (Detail) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | ||
In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 |
Supplemental Information For Property Casualty Insurance Underwriters [Abstract] | ' | ' | ' |
Deferred acquisition costs | $113.90 | $99.40 | $101.50 |
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses | 3,230.30 | 3,223.50 | 3,291.10 |
Unamortized discount in reserves for losses | 19.5 | 20.8 | 22 |
Unearned premiums | 779.1 | 730.2 | 658.2 |
Premiums earned | 1,303.80 | 1,186.50 | 1,082 |
Net investment income | 100 | 118.8 | 125.8 |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred: Current Year | 775.6 | 780.5 | 866.5 |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred: Prior Years | -33.6 | -32.9 | -3.4 |
Losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred | 742 | 747.6 | 863.1 |
(Deferral) amortization of policy acquisition costs | -15.8 | -4.5 | 7.7 |
Paid losses and loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance | 753.5 | 796.5 | 812.6 |
Gross premiums written | $1,888.40 | $1,745.70 | $1,544.80 |