Investments | Investments The Company holds: (i) available-for-sale ("AFS") portfolios of fixed maturity and equity securities, carried at fair value; (ii) other investments, of which certain investments are carried at fair value and investments in direct lending entities are carried at cost less impairment; (iii) equity method investments; and (iv) funds held - directly managed. a) Fixed Maturities The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of fixed maturities at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows: September 30, 2023 Original or amortized cost Gross unrealized gains Gross unrealized losses Fair value U.S. treasury bonds $ 47,633 $ 2 $ (23) $ 47,612 U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed 36,009 — (5,602) 30,407 Collateralized mortgage-backed securities 6,199 — (360) 5,839 Non-U.S. government bonds 14,551 — (729) 13,822 Collateralized loan obligations 89,346 — (2,374) 86,972 Corporate bonds 77,162 — (3,708) 73,454 Total fixed maturity investments $ 270,900 $ 2 $ (12,796) $ 258,106 December 31, 2022 Original or amortized cost Gross unrealized gains Gross unrealized losses Fair value U.S. treasury bonds $ 55,647 $ 1 $ (116) $ 55,532 U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed 38,767 — (4,402) 34,365 Collateralized mortgage-backed securities 7,199 — (432) 6,767 Non-U.S. government bonds 12,643 — (825) 11,818 Collateralized loan obligations 119,120 — (5,028) 114,092 Corporate bonds 97,063 — (5,110) 91,953 Total fixed maturity investments $ 330,439 $ 1 $ (15,913) $ 314,527 The contractual maturities of our fixed maturities are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. September 30, 2023 Amortized cost Fair value Due in one year or less $ 80,291 $ 79,644 Due after one year through five years 50,293 47,306 Due after five years through ten years 8,762 7,938 139,346 134,888 U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed 36,009 30,407 Collateralized mortgage-backed securities 6,199 5,839 Collateralized loan obligations 89,346 86,972 Total fixed maturity investments $ 270,900 $ 258,106 4. Investments (continued) The following tables summarize fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position and the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has continuously been in an unrealized loss position: Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total September 30, 2023 Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized U.S. treasury bonds $ 2,648 $ (7) $ 984 $ (16) $ 3,632 $ (23) U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed — — 30,407 (5,602) 30,407 (5,602) Collateralized mortgage-backed securities — — 5,839 (360) 5,839 (360) Non-U.S. government bonds 2,078 — 11,744 (729) 13,822 (729) Collateralized loan obligations — — 86,972 (2,374) 86,972 (2,374) Corporate bonds — — 73,454 (3,708) 73,454 (3,708) Total temporarily impaired fixed maturities $ 4,726 $ (7) $ 209,400 $ (12,789) $ 214,126 $ (12,796) At September 30, 2023, there were 75 securities in an unrealized loss position with a fair value of $214,126 and unrealized losses of $12,796. Of these securities in an unrealized loss position, there were 70 securities in our portfolio that have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater with a fair value of $209,400 and unrealized losses of $12,789. Less than 12 Months 12 Months or More Total December 31, 2022 Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized Fair Unrealized U.S. treasury bonds $ 53,094 $ (114) $ 148 $ (2) $ 53,242 $ (116) U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed 31,394 (3,697) 2,971 (705) 34,365 (4,402) Collateralized mortgage-backed securities 6,767 (432) — — 6,767 (432) Non-U.S. government bonds 11,818 (825) — — 11,818 (825) Collateralized loan obligations 17,959 (1,032) 96,133 (3,996) 114,092 (5,028) Corporate bonds 87,213 (4,325) 4,740 (785) 91,953 (5,110) Total temporarily impaired fixed maturities $ 208,245 $ (10,425) $ 103,992 $ (5,488) $ 312,237 $ (15,913) At December 31, 2022, there were 88 securities in an unrealized loss position with a fair value of $312,237 and unrealized losses of $15,913. Of these securities in an unrealized loss position, there were 26 securities in our portfolio that have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater with a fair value of $103,992 and unrealized losses of $5,488. Allowance for Expected Credit Losses & Non-Credit Related Impairment Costs The Company evaluates AFS securities for impairment when fair value is below amortized cost on a quarterly basis. If the Company intends to sell or will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, the full amount of the impairment loss is charged to net income (loss) and included in net investment gains (losses). If the Company does not intend to sell or will not be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery, an allowance for expected credit losses is established and the portion of the loss relating to credit factors is recorded in net income (loss). The non-credit impairment amount of the loss (which could be related to interest rates and/or market conditions) is recognized in other comprehensive income. To estimate the allowance for expected credit losses for most of the AFS securities, the Company analyzes projected cash flows which are primarily driven by assumptions regarding loss severity, probability of default and projected recovery rates. The Company's determination of default and loss severity rates are based on credit rating, credit analysis and macroeconomic forecasts. Unrealized losses on securities issued or backed, either explicitly or implicitly by the U.S. government are not analyzed for credit losses. The Company has concluded that any possibility of a credit loss on these securities is highly unlikely due to the explicit U.S. government guarantee related to certain securities (e.g., Government National Mortgage Association issuances) and the implicit guarantee related to other securities that has been validated by past actions (e.g., U.S. government bailout of Federal National Mortgage Association and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation during the 2008 credit crisis). Although these securities are not analyzed for credit losses, they are evaluated for impairment based on the Company's intention to sell and likely requirement to sell. Based on the Company's analysis at September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, the Company did not recognize any impairment on its AFS fixed maturity securities as the Company expects the amortized cost basis will ultimately be recovered based on projected cash flows as the related securities approach maturity. The Company continues to monitor the credit quality of the AFS securities to assess if it is probable that it will receive contractual or estimated cash flows in the form of principal and interest. Therefore, as the unrealized losses were due to non-credit factors, there was no allowance recorded for expected credit losses on AFS securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. 4. Investments (continued) The following tables summarize the credit ratings of our fixed maturities as at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, 2023 Amortized cost Fair value % of Total U.S. treasury bonds $ 47,633 $ 47,612 18.4 % U.S. agency bonds 36,009 30,407 11.8 % AAA 90,382 87,844 34.1 % AA+, AA, AA- 20,257 19,302 7.5 % A+, A, A- 32,769 30,884 12.0 % BBB+, BBB, BBB- 38,563 37,035 14.3 % BB+ or lower 5,287 5,022 1.9 % Total fixed maturities (1) $ 270,900 $ 258,106 100.0 % December 31, 2022 Amortized cost Fair value % of Total U.S. treasury bonds $ 55,647 $ 55,532 17.7 % U.S. agency bonds 38,767 34,365 10.9 % AAA 112,775 108,136 34.4 % AA+, AA, AA- 23,974 22,640 7.2 % A+, A, A- 38,549 35,996 11.4 % BBB+, BBB, BBB- 55,374 53,094 16.9 % BB+ or lower 5,353 4,764 1.5 % Total fixed maturities (1) $ 330,439 $ 314,527 100.0 % (1) Ratings above are based on Standard & Poor’s ("S&P"), or equivalent, ratings. b) Other Investments, Equity Securities and Equity Method Investments Certain of the Company's other investments and equity method investments are subject to restrictions on redemptions and sales that are determined by the governing documents, which could limit our ability to liquidate those investments. These restrictions may include lock-ups, redemption gates, restricted share classes, restrictions on the frequency of redemption and notice periods. A gate is the ability to deny or delay a redemption request. Certain other investments and equity method investments may not have any restrictions governing their sale, but there is no active market and no guarantee that we will be able to execute a sale in a timely manner. In addition, even if certain other investments and equity method investments are not eligible for redemption or sales are restricted, the Company may still receive income distributions from those investments. Other investments The table shows the composition of the Company's other investments as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Carrying value % of Total Carrying value % of Total Private equity funds $ 43,710 26.3 % $ 32,298 21.7 % Private credit funds 22,734 13.7 % 26,354 17.7 % Privately held equity investments 34,778 20.9 % 34,014 22.9 % Total other investments at fair value 101,222 60.9 % 92,666 62.3 % Investments in direct lending entities (at cost) 65,000 39.1 % 56,087 37.7 % Total other investments $ 166,222 100.0 % $ 148,753 100.0 % The Company's investments in direct lending entities of $65,000 at September 30, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - $56,087) are carried at cost less an allowance for expected credit losses, with any indication of credit loss recognized in net income when determined. An allowance for expected credit losses of $1,023 was reported on the investments in direct lending entities as at September 30, 2023 and recorded in opening retained earnings on January 1, 2023. Please see "Note 5(d). Fair Value Measurements" for additional information regarding this investment. 4. Investments (continued) Equity Securities Equity securities include publicly traded equity investments in common stocks and privately held equity investments in common and preferred stocks. The Company's publicly traded equity investments in common stocks trade on major exchanges. The Company's privately held equity investments in common and preferred stocks are direct investments in companies that the Company believes offer attractive risk adjusted returns or offer other strategic advantages. Each investment may have its own unique terms and conditions and there may be restrictions on disposals. There is no active market for these investments. The following table provides the cost and fair values of the equity securities held at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Cost Fair Value Cost Fair Value Privately held common stocks $ 33,223 $ 32,636 $ 32,775 $ 32,290 Privately held preferred stocks 8,175 12,953 7,175 10,945 Publicly traded equity investments in common stocks 90 58 559 386 Total equity securities $ 41,488 $ 45,647 $ 40,509 $ 43,621 Equity Method Investments The equity method investments include real estate investments, hedge fund investments, and other investments. The table below shows the carrying value of the Company's equity method investments as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Carrying Value % of Total Carrying Value % of Total Real estate investments $ 48,524 61.1 % $ 40,944 51.1 % Hedge fund investments — — % 5,376 6.7 % Other investments 30,876 38.9 % 33,839 42.2 % Total equity method investments $ 79,400 100.0 % $ 80,159 100.0 % The equity method investments above include limited partnerships which are variable interests issued by variable interest entities ("VIEs"). The Company does not have the power to direct the activities that are most significant to the economic performance of these VIEs, therefore, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. T he Company is deemed to have limited influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee and accordingly, these investments are reported under the equity method of accounting. In applying the equity method of accounting, the investments are initially recorded at cost and are subsequently adjusted based on the Company’s proportionate share of the investee's net income or loss. Generally, the maximum exposure to loss on these interests is limited to the amount of commitment made by the Company as more fully described in "Note 11 - Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees" in these condensed consolidated financial statements. c) Net Investment Income Net investment income was derived from the following sources for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022: For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Fixed maturities $ 2,522 $ 2,259 $ 7,720 $ 7,074 Income on funds withheld 2,307 2,616 8,829 8,753 Interest income from loan to related party 3,073 1,771 8,698 3,808 Cash and cash equivalents and other investments 1,244 930 4,250 2,292 9,146 7,576 29,497 21,927 Investment expenses (98) (939) (386) (1,056) Net investment income $ 9,048 $ 6,637 $ 29,111 $ 20,871 4. Investments (continued) d) Net Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) Realized gains or losses on the sale of investments are determined on the basis of the first in first out cost method. The following tables show the net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022: For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 Gross gains Gross losses Net Fixed maturities $ — $ (301) $ (301) Equity securities — (52) (52) Other investments 1,393 (796) 597 Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 1,393 $ (1,149) $ 244 For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022 Gross gains Gross losses Net Fixed maturities $ 591 $ (495) $ 96 Equity securities 217 (63) 154 Other investments 393 (2,215) (1,822) Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 1,201 $ (2,773) $ (1,572) For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Gross gains Gross losses Net Fixed maturities $ — $ (1,087) $ (1,087) Equity securities 1,478 (431) 1,047 Other investments 5,268 (2,834) 2,434 Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 6,746 $ (4,352) $ 2,394 For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Gross gains Gross losses Net Fixed maturities $ 1,829 $ (637) $ 1,192 Equity securities 3,876 (871) 3,005 Other investments 2,825 (4,174) (1,349) Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) $ 8,530 $ (5,682) $ 2,848 Realized and unrealized gains and losses from equity securities detailed above include both sales and distributions of equity securities and unrealized gains and losses coming from fair value changes. Unrealized (losses) gains recognized for equity securities still held at reporting date for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, included: For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 2022 2023 2022 Net (losses) gains recognized for equity securities $ (52) $ 154 $ 1,047 $ 3,005 Net gains recognized for equity securities divested — (111) (186) (111) Unrealized (losses) gains recognized for equity securities still held at reporting date $ (52) $ 43 $ 861 $ 2,894 Proceeds from sales of fixed maturity investments were $19,343 and $64,126 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 (2022 - $35,107 and $139,645, respectively). Net unrealized losses included in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") were as follows at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Net unrealized losses on fixed maturity investments $ (12,794) $ (15,912) Deferred income tax 208 244 Net unrealized losses, net of deferred income tax $ (12,586) $ (15,668) Change, net of deferred income tax $ 3,082 $ (12,975) 4. Investments (continued) e) Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments The Company is required to provide collateral for its reinsurance liabilities under various reinsurance agreements and utilizes trust accounts to collateralize business with reinsurance counterparties. The assets in trust as collateral are primarily cash and highly rated fixed maturities. The fair values of restricted assets at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are: September 30, 2023 December 31, 2022 Restricted cash – third party agreements $ 5,561 $ 13,122 Restricted cash – related party agreements 6,039 2,516 Total restricted cash 11,600 15,638 Restricted investments – in trust for third party agreements at fair value (amortized cost: 2023 – $55,547; 2022 – $48,181) 53,408 48,101 Restricted investments – in trust for related party agreements at fair value (amortized cost: 2023 – $159,278; 2022 – $246,325) 153,382 233,091 Total restricted investments 206,790 281,192 Total restricted cash and investments $ 218,390 $ 296,830 |