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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 ____________________________________
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
  þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2016
OR
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to              
Commission file number: 001-32938
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Switzerland
98-0681223
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)
Identification No.)
Gubelstrasse 24, Park Tower, 15th Floor, 6300 Zug, Switzerland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

41-41-768-1080
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No ¨

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

Large accelerated filer þ
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company ¨
 
 
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)            
                                                     
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ
As of July 13, 2016, 87,348,066 common shares were outstanding.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
PART II
 
 
 
 
Item 1.        
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
Item 5.
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements.
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015
(Expressed in millions of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
 
ASSETS:
 
 
 
Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value (amortized cost: 2016: $7,769.0; 2015: $7,290.6)
$
7,794.2

 
$
7,201.5

Equity securities trading, at fair value (cost: 2016: $205.3; 2015: $395.3)
202.3

 
403.0

Other invested assets
939.8

 
966.7

Total investments
8,936.3

 
8,571.2

Cash and cash equivalents
584.5

 
608.0

Restricted cash
78.2

 
60.6

Insurance balances receivable
961.0

 
745.9

Funds held
279.1

 
640.8

Prepaid reinsurance
430.1

 
392.3

Reinsurance recoverable
1,516.7

 
1,480.0

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses
73.8

 
96.4

Accrued investment income
38.7

 
38.3

Net deferred acquisition costs
168.9

 
165.2

Goodwill
392.6

 
388.1

Intangible assets
113.5

 
116.6

Balances receivable on sale of investments
114.6

 
36.9

Net deferred tax assets
21.2

 
24.4

Other assets
158.1

 
147.2

Total assets
$
13,867.3

 
$
13,511.9

LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
Reserve for losses and loss expenses
$
6,623.2

 
$
6,456.2

Unearned premiums
1,822.1

 
1,683.3

Reinsurance balances payable
227.7

 
214.4

Balances due on purchases of investments
155.0

 
125.1

Senior notes:
 
 
 
   Principal amount
1,300.0

 
1,300.0

   Less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs
6.3

 
7.1

Senior notes, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs
1,293.7

 
1,292.9

Other long-term debt
23.1

 
23.0

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
138.0

 
184.5

Total liabilities
$
10,282.8

 
$
9,979.4

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
 
 
 
Common shares: 2016 and 2015: par value CHF 4.10 per share (2016: 93,586,418; 2015: 95,523,230 shares issued and 2016: 87,463,950; 2015: 90,959,635 shares outstanding)
366.7

 
386.7

Treasury shares, at cost (2016: 6,122,468; 2015: 4,563,595)
(216.7
)
 
(155.1
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(6.0
)
 
(9.3
)
Retained earnings
3,440.5

 
3,310.2

Total shareholders’ equity
3,584.5

 
3,532.5

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
13,867.3

 
$
13,511.9


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
(Expressed in millions of United States dollars, except share and per share amounts)
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
REVENUES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
$
800.3

 
$
826.0

 
$
1,663.8

 
$
1,706.6

Premiums ceded
(222.2
)
 
(222.3
)
 
(381.7
)
 
(330.4
)
Net premiums written
578.1

 
603.7

 
1,282.1

 
1,376.2

Change in unearned premiums
24.8

 
42.7

 
(99.1
)
 
(161.3
)
Net premiums earned
602.9

 
646.4

 
1,183.0

 
1,214.9

Net investment income
55.8

 
42.8

 
109.1

 
87.3

Net realized investment gains (losses)
74.5

 
(20.2
)
 
93.4

 
24.8

Other income
5.2

 
0.9

 
5.7

 
1.9

Total revenue
738.4

 
669.9

 
1,391.2

 
1,328.9

EXPENSES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses and loss expenses
365.4

 
431.5

 
737.8

 
756.7

Acquisition costs
87.4

 
100.6

 
175.7

 
179.3

General and administrative expenses
104.7

 
108.4

 
201.1

 
205.5

Other expenses
1.7

 
1.2

 
2.8

 
3.1

Amortization of intangible assets
2.5

 
2.8

 
5.0

 
3.4

Interest expense
19.9

 
14.5

 
39.8

 
28.8

Foreign exchange (gain) loss
(2.9
)
 
1.3

 
(5.9
)
 
11.2

Total expenses
578.7

 
660.3

 
1,156.3

 
1,188.0

Income before income taxes
159.7

 
9.6

 
234.9

 
140.9

Income tax expense
6.3

 
0.1

 
7.4

 
7.1

NET INCOME
153.4

 
9.5

 
227.5

 
133.8

Other comprehensive gain (loss): foreign currency translation adjustment
0.1

 
(3.3
)
 
3.3

 
(3.3
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
$
153.5

 
$
6.2

 
$
230.8

 
$
130.5

PER SHARE DATA
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
1.73

 
$
0.10

 
$
2.54

 
$
1.42

Diluted earnings per share
$
1.70

 
$
0.10

 
$
2.50

 
$
1.40

Weighted average common shares outstanding
88,742,484

 
92,441,730

 
89,495,564

 
94,178,989

Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding
90,040,509

 
93,984,226

 
90,830,814

 
95,830,455

Dividends paid per share
$
0.260

 
$
0.225

 
$
0.520

 
$
0.450


See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
(Expressed in millions of United States dollars)
 
 
Share
Capital
 
Treasury
Shares
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Retained
Earnings
 
Total
December 31, 2015
$
386.7

 
$
(155.1
)
 
$
(9.3
)
 
$
3,310.2

 
$
3,532.5

Net income
—

 
—

 
—

 
227.5

 
227.5

Dividends
—

 
—

 
—

 
(46.2
)
 
(46.2
)
Stock compensation
—

 
11.7

 
—

 
(4.3
)
 
7.4

Share repurchases
—

 
(140.0
)
 
—

 
—

 
(140.0
)
Shares canceled
(20.0
)
 
66.7

 
—

 
(46.7
)
 
—

Foreign currency translation adjustment
—

 
—

 
3.3

 
—

 
3.3

June 30, 2016
$
366.7

 
$
(216.7
)
 
$
(6.0
)
 
$
3,440.5

 
$
3,584.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2014
$
408.0

 
$
(143.1
)
 
$
—

 
$
3,513.3

 
$
3,778.2

Net income
—

 
—

 
—

 
133.8

 
133.8

Dividends
—

 
—

 
—

 
(45.1
)
 
(45.1
)
Stock compensation
—

 
15.5

 
—

 
(9.1
)
 
6.4

Share repurchases
—

 
(245.3
)
 
—

 
—

 
(245.3
)
Shares canceled
(21.3
)
 
213.7

 
—

 
(192.4
)
 
—

Foreign currency translation adjustment
—

 
—

 
(3.3
)
 
—

 
(3.3
)
June 30, 2015
$
386.7

 
$
(159.2
)
 
$
(3.3
)
 
$
3,400.5

 
$
3,624.7

 
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015
(Expressed in millions of United States dollars)
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Net income
$
227.5

 
$
133.8

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Net realized gains on sales of investments
(31.2
)
 
(58.2
)
Mark to market adjustments
(89.3
)
 
35.6

Stock compensation expense
8.6

 
7.9

Undistributed income of equity method investments
15.2

 
16.0

Changes in:
 
 
 
Reserve for losses and loss expenses, net of reinsurance recoverables
130.2

 
132.9

Unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsurance
101.0

 
160.4

Insurance balances receivable
(216.4
)
 
(162.3
)
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses
22.6

 
(2.3
)
Funds held
361.7

 
261.5

Reinsurance balances payable
13.3

 
11.5

Net deferred acquisition costs
(3.7
)
 
(17.6
)
Net deferred tax assets
3.2

 
(2.7
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
(47.9
)
 
(54.6
)
Other items, net
5.2

 
(34.5
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
500.0

 
427.4

CASH FLOWS USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Purchases of trading securities
(3,257.8
)
 
(2,854.8
)
Purchases of other invested assets
(33.2
)
 
(73.1
)
Sales of trading securities
2,932.2

 
2,953.6

Sales of other invested assets
37.3

 
85.5

Purchases of fixed assets
(1.9
)
 
(18.0
)
Change in restricted cash
(17.6
)
 
(26.1
)
Net cash paid for acquisitions
(1.2
)
 
(141.5
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(342.2
)
 
(74.4
)
CASH FLOWS USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
Dividends paid
(46.2
)
 
(43.2
)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
3.1

 
7.4

Share repurchases
(139.5
)
 
(246.4
)
Proceeds from other long-term debt
—

 
3.9

Repayment of other long-term debt
(0.2
)
 
—

Net cash used in financing activities
(182.8
)
 
(278.3
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash
1.5

 
(2.2
)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(23.5
)
 
72.5

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
608.0

 
589.3

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
$
584.5

 
$
661.8

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
Cash paid for income taxes
$
1.6

 
$
1.9

Cash paid for interest expense
$
37.9

 
$
27.0

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in millions of United States dollars, except share, per share, percentage and ratio information)
1. GENERAL

Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, a Swiss holding company (“Allied World Switzerland”), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), is a global provider of a diversified portfolio of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. References to “$” are to the lawful currency of the United States and to “CHF” are to the lawful currency of Switzerland.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND CONSOLIDATION

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments that are normal and recurring in nature and necessary for a fair presentation of financial position and results of operations as of the end of and for the periods presented. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The significant estimates reflected in the Company’s financial statements, include, but are not limited to:

•
The premium estimates for certain reinsurance agreements,
•
Recoverability of deferred acquisition costs,
•
The reserve for outstanding losses and loss expenses,
•
Valuation of ceded reinsurance recoverables,
•
Determination of impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, and
•
Valuation of financial instruments.

Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation and all entities meeting consolidation requirements have been included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. To facilitate comparison of information across periods, certain reclassifications have been made to prior year amounts to conform to the current year's presentation.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, including these notes, should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements, and related notes thereto, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
3. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)” (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 provides a framework, through a five-step process, for recognizing revenue from customers, improves comparability and consistency of recognizing revenue across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets, and requires enhanced disclosures. Certain contracts with customers are specifically excluded from the scope of ASU 2014-09, including, among others, insurance contracts accounted for under Accounting Standard Codification 944, Financial Services - Insurance. ASU 2014-09 is effective on January 1, 2017 with retrospective adoption required for the comparative periods. With the issuance of Accounting Standards Update 2015-14, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) - Deferral of the Effective Date”, this standard will be effective on January 1, 2018 with retrospective adoption required for the comparative periods. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have on future financial statements and related disclosures.
In May 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2015-09, “Financial Services - Insurance (Topic 944): Disclosures about Short-Duration Contracts” (“ASU 2015-09”). ASU 2015-09 provides enhanced disclosures, on an annual

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in millions of United States dollars, except share, per share, percentage and ratio information)


basis, related to the reserve for losses and loss expenses. The enhanced disclosures required by ASU 2015-09 include (1) net incurred and paid claims development information by accident year, (2) a reconciliation of incurred and paid claims development information to the aggregate carrying amount of the reserve for losses and loss expenses, (3) for each accident year presented of incurred claims development information, the total of reserves for losses incurred but not reported (“IBNR”), including expected development on reported claims, included in the reserve for losses and loss expenses and a description of the reserving methodologies and changes to the reserving methodologies, and (4) for each accident year presented of incurred claims development information, quantitative information about claims frequency, as well as a description of methodologies used for determining claim frequency information. ASU 2015-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and as such the disclosures will first be presented in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2015-09 will have on future disclosures.
In January 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-01, “Financial Instruments - Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (“ASU 2016-01”). ASU 2016-01 changes current U.S. GAAP for public entities by requiring the following, among others: (1) equity securities, except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income; (2) the use of the exit price when measuring fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes; (3) an entity to present separately in other comprehensive income the portion of the total change in the fair value of a liability resulting from a change in the instrument-specific credit risk when the entity has elected to measure the liability at fair value; and (4) separate presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset on the balance sheet or notes to the financial statements. ASU 2016-01 is effective for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2018, including interim periods. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-01 will have on future financial statements and disclosures.
In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02, “Leases” (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 changes current U.S. GAAP for lessees to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. ASU 2016-02 is effective for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2019, including interim periods. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-02 will have on future financial statements and disclosures.
In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting” (“ASU 2016-09”). ASU 2016-09 modifies U.S. GAAP by requiring the following, among others: (1) all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies are to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit on the income statement (excess tax benefits are recognized regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period); (2) excess tax benefits are to be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity in the statement of cash flows; (3) in the area of forfeitures, an entity can still follow the current U.S. GAAP practice of making an entity-wide accounting policy election to estimate the number of awards that are expected to vest or may instead account for forfeitures when they occur; and (4) classification as a financing activity in the statement of cash flows of cash paid by an employer to the taxing authorities when directly withholding shares for tax withholding purposes. ASU 2016-09 is effective for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2017, including interim periods. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-09 will have on future financial statements and disclosures.
In June 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 modifies U.S. GAAP related to the recognition of credit losses by replacing the incurred loss impairment methodology in current U.S. GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 would apply to financial assets such as loans, debt securities, trade receivables, off-balance sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and other financial assets that have the contractual right to receive cash. The measurement of expected credit losses is based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectibility of the reported amount. The Company's invested assets are measured at fair value through net income, and therefore those invested assets would not be required to record a credit loss. The Company has other financial assets, such as reinsurance receivables, that could be impacted by the adoption of ASU 2016-13. ASU 2016-13 is effective for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2020, including interim periods. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption of ASU 2016-13 will have on future financial statements and disclosures.


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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in millions of United States dollars, except share, per share, percentage and ratio information)


4. INVESTMENTS

a) Trading Securities

Securities accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (the “consolidated income statements”) by category are as follows:
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
U.S. government and government agencies
$
1,805.5

 
$
1,792.2

 
$
1,434.0

 
$
1,437.9

Non-U.S. government and government agencies
469.6

 
479.8

 
556.8

 
579.2

States, municipalities and political subdivisions
504.6

 
476.4

 
413.5

 
396.0

Corporate debt:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial institutions
1,223.6

 
1,205.8

 
1,275.4

 
1,277.3

Industrials
1,476.8

 
1,461.5

 
1,308.1

 
1,345.6

Utilities
140.4

 
140.3

 
118.9

 
125.4

Mortgage-backed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency mortgage-backed
757.0

 
742.1

 
751.8

 
745.4

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed
24.0

 
23.1

 
34.0

 
32.4

Commercial mortgage-backed
604.2

 
637.0

 
582.8

 
600.1

Asset-backed
788.5

 
810.8

 
726.2

 
751.1

Total fixed maturity investments
$
7,794.2

 
$
7,769.0

 
$
7,201.5

 
$
7,290.6

 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Fair Value
 
Original Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Original Cost
Equity securities
$
202.3

 
$
205.3

 
$
403.0

 
$
395.3

Other invested assets
820.0

 
767.0

 
840.2

 
770.9

 
$
1,022.3

 
$
972.3

 
$
1,243.2

 
$
1,166.2


Other invested assets, included in the table above, include investments in private equity funds, hedge funds and a high yield loan fund that are accounted for at fair value, but excludes other private securities described below in Note 4(b) that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.


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(Expressed in millions of United States dollars, except share, per share, percentage and ratio information)


b) Other Invested Assets

Details regarding the carrying value, redemption characteristics and unfunded investment commitments of the other invested assets portfolio as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were as follows:

Investment Type
Carrying Value as of June 30, 2016
 
Investments
with
Redemption
Restrictions
 
Estimated
Remaining
Restriction
Period
 
Investments
without
Redemption
Restrictions
 
Redemption
Frequency(1)
 
Redemption
Notice
Period(1)
 
Unfunded
Commitments
Private equity (primary and secondary)
$
248.8

 
$
248.8

 
1 - 7 Years
 
$
—

 
 
 
 
 
$
245.7

Levered credit
218.4

 
218.4

 
4 - 8 Years
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
200.6

Real estate
25.3

 
25.3

 
7 - 9 Years
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
189.3

Distressed
5.1

 
5.1

 
2 Years
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
3.8

Total private equity
497.6

 
497.6

 
 
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
639.4

Distressed
168.5

 
0.1

 
2 Years
 
168.4

 
Monthly
 
90 Days
 
—

Relative value credit
81.8

 
—

 
 
 
81.8

 
Quarterly
 
60 Days
 
—

Equity long/short
62.2

 
—

 

 
62.2

 
Quarterly
 
45 Days
 
—

Fund of funds
9.9

 
—

 
 
 
9.9

 
Annual
 
60 Days
 
—

Total hedge funds
322.4

 
0.1

 
 
 
322.3

 
 
 
 
 
—

Total other invested assets at fair value
820.0

 
497.7

 
 
 
322.3

 
 
 
 
 
639.4

Other private securities
119.8

 
—

 
 
 
119.8

 
 
 
 
 
—

Total other invested assets
$
939.8

 
$
497.7

 
 
 
$
442.1

 
 
 
 
 
$
639.4


Investment Type
Carrying Value as of December 31, 2015
 
Investments
with
Redemption
Restrictions
 
Estimated
Remaining
Restriction
Period
 
Investments
without
Redemption
Restrictions
 
Redemption
Frequency(1)
 
Redemption
Notice
Period(1)
 
Unfunded
Commitments
Private equity (primary and secondary)
$
236.4

 
$
236.4

 
1 - 7 Years
 
$
—

 
 
 
 
 
$
231.0

Levered credit
205.9

 
205.9

 
4 - 8 Years
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
179.0

Distressed
5.1

 
5.1

 
2 Years
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
3.8

Real estate
—

 
—

 
7 - 9 Years
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
200.0

Total private equity
447.4

 
447.4

 
 
 
—

 
 
 
 
 
613.8

Distressed
215.6

 
54.6

 
2 Years
 
161.0

 
Monthly
 
90 Days
 
—

Equity long/short
58.0

 
—

 
 
 
58.0

 
Quarterly
 
45 Days
 
—

Relative value credit
105.4

 
—

 
 
 
105.4

 
Quarterly
 
60 Days
 
—

Total hedge funds
379.0

 
54.6

 
 
 
324.4

 
 
 
 
 
—

High yield loan fund
13.8

 
—

 
 
 
13.8

 
Monthly
 
30 days
 
—

Total other invested assets at fair value
840.2

 
502.0

 
 
 
338.2

 
 
 
 
 
613.8

Other private securities
126.5

 
—

 
 
 
126.5

 
 
 
 
 
—

Total other invested assets
$
966.7

 
$
502.0

 
 
 
$
464.7

 
 
 
 
 
$
613.8

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(1) 
The redemption frequency and notice periods only apply to the investments without redemption restrictions. Some or all of these investments may be subject to a gate as described below.

In general, the Company has invested in hedge funds that require at least 30 days’ notice of redemption and may be redeemed on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual or longer basis, depending on the fund. Certain hedge funds have lock-

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up periods ranging from one to three years from initial investment. A lock-up period refers to the initial amount of time an investor is contractually required to invest before having the ability to redeem. Funds that provide for periodic redemptions may, depending on the funds’ governing documents, have the ability to deny or delay a redemption request, called a “gate.” The fund may implement this restriction if the aggregate amount of redemption requests as of a particular date exceeds a specified level, generally ranging from 15% to 25% of the fund’s net assets. The gate is a method for executing an orderly redemption process to reduce the possibility of adversely affecting investors in the fund. Typically, the imposition of a gate delays a portion of the requested redemption, with the remaining portion settled in cash sometime after the redemption date. Certain funds may impose a redemption fee on early redemptions. Interests in private equity funds cannot be redeemed because the investments include restrictions that do not allow for redemption until termination of the fund.

The following describes each investment type:

•
Private equity (primary and secondary): Primary equity funds includes funds that may invest in companies and general partnership interests, as well as direct investments. Secondary funds buy limited partnership interests from existing limited partners of primary private equity funds. As owners of private equity, funds may seek liquidity by selling their existing interests, plus any remaining commitment, to secondary market participants. These funds cannot be redeemed because the investments include restrictions that do not allow for redemption until termination of the funds.
•
Levered credit (including mezzanine debt): Levered credit funds invest across the capital structures of upper middle market and middle market companies in connection with leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and other corporate purposes. The most common position in the capital structure of mezzanine funds will be between the senior secured debt holder and the equity; however, the funds in which we are invested may include secured debt, subordinated debt, preferred stock and/or private equity. These funds cannot be redeemed because the investments include restrictions that do not allow for redemption until termination of the funds.
•
Real estate funds: Private real estate funds invest directly (through debt and equity) in commercial real estate (multifamily, industrial, office, student housing and retail) as well as residential property.  Real estate managers have diversified portfolios that generally follow core, core-plus, value-added or opportunistic strategies.  These funds cannot be redeemed because the investments include restrictions that do not allow for redemption until termination of the funds.
•
Distressed funds: In distressed debt investing, managers take positions in the debt of companies experiencing significant financial difficulties, including bankruptcy, or in certain positions of the capital structure of structured securities. The manager relies on the fundamental analysis of these securities, including the claims on the assets and the likely return to bondholders. Certain funds cannot be redeemed because the investments include restrictions that do not allow for redemption until termination of the funds.
•
Relative value credit funds: These funds seek to take exposure to credit-sensitive securities, long and/or short, based upon credit analysis of issuers and securities and credit market views.
•
Equity long/short funds: In equity long/short funds, managers take long positions in companies they deem to be undervalued and short positions in companies they deem to be overvalued. Long/short managers may invest in countries, regions or sectors and vary by their use of leverage and by their targeted net long position.
•
Fund of funds: Fund of funds allocate assets among multiple investment managers unaffiliated with the fund of funds sponsor employing a variety of proprietary investment strategies. Fund of funds strategies will invest in a portfolio of funds that primarily pursue the following investment strategies: equity, macro, event driven and credit.
•
High yield loan fund: A long-only private mutual fund that invests in high yield fixed income securities.
•
Other private securities: These securities mostly include strategic non-controlling minority investments in private asset management companies and other insurance related investments that are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.

Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities

As a result of the adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2015-02, “Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis”, which became effective January 1, 2016, certain limited partnership investments and similar legal entity investments were considered variable interest entities (“VIEs”) as there were no substantive kick-out or other participating rights. These VIEs will not be

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consolidated because the Company has determined it is not considered the primary beneficiary, as it does not have both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entity and the obligation to absorb losses of the entity that could be potentially significant to the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could be potentially significant. As such, the Company continues to record its interests in these entities at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded in the consolidated income statements. The Company's interests in these entities are recorded in “other invested assets” in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets (“consolidated balance sheets”). The Company's maximum exposure to loss in these entities, which is the sum of the carrying value and the unfunded commitment, was $984.8 million as of June 30, 2016.

c) Net Investment Income
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Fixed maturity investments
$
48.9

 
$
41.2

 
$
96.9

 
$
77.4

Equity securities
1.4

 
4.9

 
3.3

 
8.4

Other invested assets: hedge funds and private equity
7.6

 
4.6

 
12.3

 
13.0

Other invested assets: other private securities
1.7

 
(3.8
)
 
4.7

 
(2.9
)
Cash and cash equivalents
0.8

 
0.4

 
1.3

 
0.9

Expenses
(4.6
)
 
(4.5
)
 
(9.4
)
 
(9.5
)
Net investment income
$
55.8

 
$
42.8

 
$
109.1

 
$
87.3


The loss from “other invested assets: other private securities” for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 included an other-than-temporary impairment of $6.3 million related to one of the Company's equity method investments. The Company recorded the other-than-temporary impairment as the fair value of this investment was below its carrying value.

d) Components of Realized Gains and Losses

 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Gross realized gains on sale of invested assets
$
46.1

 
$
36.1

 
$
100.2

 
$
81.4

Gross realized losses on sale of invested assets
(26.9
)
 
(10.1
)
 
(68.7
)
 
(23.1
)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
0.1

 
13.9

 
(22.9
)
 
2.3

Mark-to-market gains (losses):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed maturity investments, trading
55.4

 
(52.7
)
 
117.7

 
(27.2
)
Equity securities, trading
0.9

 
(0.3
)
 
(14.2
)
 
5.1

Other invested assets, trading
(1.1
)
 
(7.1
)
 
(18.7
)
 
(13.7
)
Net realized investment gains (losses)
$
74.5

 
$
(20.2
)
 
$
93.4

 
$
24.8


e) Pledged Assets

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $2,873.4 million and $2,748.9 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents and investments were deposited, pledged or held in trust accounts in favor of ceding companies and other counterparties or government authorities to comply with reinsurance contract provisions, insurance laws and other contract provisions.

In addition, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, a further $587.1 million and $579.3 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents and investments were pledged as collateral for the Company’s letter of credit facilities.


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In June 2016, the Company entered into a $200.0 million committed unsecured credit facility with a syndication of lenders (the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement provides for a $200.0 million five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) for the making of revolving loans and short-term swingline loans. The aggregate commitment of $200.0 million under the Facility may be increased by up to $150.0 million upon the Company's request and upon the agreement of one or more lenders or additional lenders. The Facility replaces the four-year senior secured credit facility under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2012.

In addition, see Note 11(g) to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for further details on the Company’s credit facilities.

5. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, none of the Company’s derivatives were designated as hedges for accounting purposes. The following table summarizes information on the location and amounts of derivative fair values on the consolidated balance sheets:
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Asset
Derivative 
Notional
Amount
 
Asset
Derivative 
Fair Value 
 
Liability
Derivative 
Notional
Amount
 
Liability
Derivative 
Fair Value
 
Asset
Derivative 
Notional
Amount
 
Asset
Derivative 
Fair Value
 
Liability
Derivative 
Notional
Amount
 
Liability
Derivative
Fair Value 
Foreign exchange contracts
$
83.4

 
$
1.5

 
$
48.6

 
$
0.4

 
$
41.1

 
$
0.1

 
$
244.8

 
$
3.0

Interest rate swaps
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
328.2

 
0.5

Total derivatives
$
83.4

 
$
1.5

 
$
48.6

 
$
0.4

 
$
41.1

 
$
0.1

 
$
573.0

 
$
3.5


Derivative assets and derivative liabilities are classified within “other assets” or “accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2016, all open interest rate swap contracts were closed-out.

The following table provides the net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives not designated as hedges recorded on the consolidated income statements:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Foreign exchange contracts
$
3.3

 
$
1.2

 
$
1.1

 
$
(6.2
)
Total included in foreign exchange (gain) loss
3.3

 
1.2

 
1.1

 
(6.2
)
Foreign exchange contracts
(0.4
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(15.3
)
 
0.8

Interest rate swaps
0.5

 
14.2

 
(7.6
)
 
1.5

Total included in net realized investment gains (losses)
0.1

 
13.9

 
(22.9
)
 
2.3

Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
$
3.4

 
$
15.1

 
$
(21.8
)
 
$
(3.9
)

Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk in its investment portfolio. Accordingly, the fair values of the Company’s investment portfolio are partially influenced by the change in foreign exchange rates. These foreign currency hedging activities have not been designated as specific hedges for financial reporting purposes.

The Company’s insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries and branches operate in various foreign countries and consequently the Company’s underwriting portfolio is exposed to foreign currency risk. The Company manages foreign currency risk by seeking to match liabilities under the insurance policies and reinsurance contracts that it writes and that are payable in foreign currencies with cash and investments that are denominated in such currencies. When necessary, the Company may also use derivatives to economically hedge un-matched foreign currency exposures, specifically forward contracts and currency options.


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The Company also purchases and sells interest rate future and interest rate swap contracts to actively manage the duration and yield curve positioning of its fixed income portfolio. Interest rate futures and interest rate swaps can efficiently increase or decrease the overall duration of the portfolio. Additionally, interest rate future and interest rate swap contracts can be utilized to obtain the desired position along the yield curve in order to protect against certain future yield curve shapes.

The Company also purchases options to actively manage its equity portfolio.

6. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as 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. There is a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon whether the inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability are observable or unobservable in the market at the measurement date, with quoted market prices being the highest level (Level 1) and unobservable inputs being the lowest level (Level 3). A fair value measurement will fall within the level of the hierarchy based on the input that is significant to determining such measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:
 
•
Level 1: Observable inputs to the valuation methodology that are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
•
Level 2: Observable inputs to the valuation methodology other than quoted market prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical assets in markets that are not active and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
•
Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology that are unobservable for the asset or liability.

The following table shows the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments and where in the fair value hierarchy the fair value measurements are included as of the dates indicated below:

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June 30, 2016
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Total
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Fixed maturity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and government agencies
 
$
1,805.5

 
$
1,805.5

 
$
1,765.2

 
$
40.3

 
$
—

Non-U.S. government and government agencies
 
469.6

 
469.6

 
—

 
469.6

 
—

States, municipalities and political subdivisions
 
504.6

 
504.6

 
—

 
504.6

 
—

Corporate debt:
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial institutions
 
1,223.6

 
1,223.6

 
—

 
1,223.6

 
—

Industrials
 
1,476.8

 
1,476.8

 
—

 
1,476.8

 
—

Utilities
 
140.4

 
140.4

 
—

 
140.4

 
—

Mortgage-backed:
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency mortgage-backed
 
757.0

 
757.0

 
—

 
618.8

 
138.2

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed
 
24.0

 
24.0

 
—

 
24.0

 
—

Commercial mortgage-backed
 
604.2

 
604.2

 
—

 
604.2

 
—

Asset-backed
 
788.5

 
788.5

 
—

 
726.2

 
62.3

Total fixed maturity investments
 
7,794.2

 
7,794.2

 
1,765.2

 
5,828.5

 
200.5

Equity securities
 
202.3

 
202.3

 
202.3

 
—

 
—

Other invested assets(1)
 
820.0

 
820.0

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total investments
 
$
8,816.5

 
$
8,816.5

 
$
1,967.5

 
$
5,828.5

 
$
200.5

Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
 
$
1.5

 
$
1.5

 
$
—

 
$
1.5

 
$
—

Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
 
$
0.4

 
$
0.4

 
$
—

 
$
0.4

 
$
—

Senior notes
 
1,293.7

 
$
1,352.0

 
$
—

 
$
1,352.0

 
$
—

Other long-term debt
 
23.1

 
$
30.0

 
$
—

 
$
30.0

 
$
—


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December 31, 2015
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Total
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
Fixed maturity investments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. government and government agencies
 
$
1,434.0

 
$
1,434.0

 
$
1,396.4

 
$
37.6

 
$
—

Non-U.S. government and government agencies
 
556.8

 
556.8

 
—

 
556.8

 
—

States, municipalities and political subdivisions
 
413.5

 
413.5

 
—

 
413.5

 
—

Corporate debt:
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial institutions
 
1,275.4

 
1,275.4

 
—

 
1,275.4

 
—

Industrials
 
1,308.1

 
1,308.1

 
—

 
1,308.1

 
—

Utilities
 
118.9

 
118.9

 
—

 
118.9

 
—

Mortgage-backed:
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
 
Agency mortgage-backed
 
751.8

 
751.8

 
—

 
645.7

 
106.1

Non-agency residential mortgage-backed
 
34.0

 
34.0

 
—

 
34.0

 
—

Commercial mortgage-backed
 
582.8

 
582.8

 
—

 
582.8

 
—

Asset-backed
 
726.2

 
726.2

 
—

 
663.2

 
63.0

Total fixed maturity investments
 
7,201.5

 
7,201.5

 
1,396.4

 
5,636.0

 
169.1

Equity securities
 
403.0

 
403.0

 
403.0

 
—

 
—

Other invested assets(1)
 
840.2

 
840.2

 
—

 
—

 
—

Total investments
 
$
8,444.7

 
$
8,444.7

 
$
1,799.4

 
$
5,636.0

 
$
169.1

Derivative assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
 
$
0.1

 
$
0.1

 
$
—

 
$
0.1

 
$
—

Derivative liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange contracts
 
$
3.0

 
$
3.0

 
$
—

 
$
3.0

 
$
—

Interest rate swaps
 
$
0.5

 
$
0.5

 
$
—

 
$
0.5

 
$
—

Senior notes
 
$
1,292.9

 
$
1,337.9

 
$
—

 
$
1,337.9

 
$
—

Other long-term debt
 
$
23.0

 
$
27.7

 
$
—

 
$
27.7

 
$
—

_______________________
(1) In accordance with U.S. GAAP, other invested assets, excluding other private securities, are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.

“Other invested assets” exclude other private securities that the Company did not measure at fair value, but are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Derivative assets and derivative liabilities relating to foreign exchange contracts and interest rate swaps are classified within “other assets” or “accounts payable and accrued liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets.

The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine the fair value of financial instruments held as of the balance sheet date.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

U.S. government and government agencies: Comprised primarily of bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and the Federal National Mortgage Association. The fair values of the Company’s U.S. government securities are based on quoted market prices in active markets and are included in the Level 1 fair value hierarchy. The Company believes the market for U.S. Treasury securities is an actively traded market given the high level of daily trading volume. The fair values of U.S. government agency securities are priced using the spread

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above the risk-free yield curve. As the yields for the risk-free yield curve and the spreads for these securities are observable market inputs, the fair values of U.S. government agency securities are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.

Non-U.S. government and government agencies: Comprised of fixed income obligations of non-U.S. governmental entities. The fair values of these securities are based on prices obtained from international indices and are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.

States, municipalities and political subdivisions: Comprised of fixed income obligations of U.S. domiciled state and municipality entities. The fair values of these securities are based on prices obtained from the new issue market, and are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.

Corporate debt: Comprised of bonds issued by or loan obligations of corporations that are diversified across a wide range of issuers and industries. The fair values of corporate debt that are short-term are priced using spread above the LIBOR yield curve, and the fair values of corporate debt that are long-term are priced using the spread above the risk-free yield curve. The spreads are sourced from broker-dealers, trade prices and the new issue market. As the significant inputs used to price corporate debt are observable market inputs, the fair values of corporate debt are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.

Mortgage-backed: Primarily comprised of residential and commercial mortgages originated by both U.S. government agencies (such as the Federal National Mortgage Association) and non-U.S. government agencies. The fair values of mortgage-backed securities originated by U.S. government agencies and non-U.S. government agencies are based on a pricing model that incorporates prepayment speeds and spreads to determine the appropriate average life of mortgage-backed securities. The spreads are sourced from broker-dealers, trade prices and the new issue market. As the significant inputs used to price the mortgage-backed securities are observable market inputs, the fair values of these securities are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy, unless the significant inputs used to price the mortgage-backed securities are broker-dealer quotes and the Company is not able to determine if those quotes are based on observable market inputs, in which case the fair value is included in the Level 3 hierarchy.

Asset-backed: Principally comprised of bonds backed by pools of automobile loan receivables, home equity loans, credit card receivables and collateralized loan obligations originated by a variety of financial institutions. The fair values of asset-backed securities are priced using prepayment speed and spread inputs that are sourced from the new issue market or broker-dealer quotes. As the significant inputs used to price the asset-backed securities are observable market inputs, the fair values of these securities are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy, unless the significant inputs used to price the asset-backed securities are broker-dealer quotes and the Company is not able to determine if those quotes are based on observable market inputs, in which case the fair value is included in the Level 3 hierarchy.

Equity securities: Comprised of U.S. and foreign common and preferred stocks and mutual funds. Equities are generally included in the Level 1 fair value hierarchy as prices are obtained from market exchanges in active markets. Non-U.S. mutual funds where the net asset value (the “NAV”) is not provided on a daily basis are included in the Level 3 fair value hierarchy.

Other invested assets: Comprised of funds invested in a range of diversified strategies. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the fair values of the funds are based on the NAV of the funds as reported by the fund manager.

Derivative instruments: The fair value of foreign exchange contracts and interest rate futures and swaps are priced from quoted market prices for similar exchange-traded derivatives and pricing valuation models that utilize independent market data inputs. The fair value of derivatives are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.

Senior notes: The fair value of the senior notes is based on reported trades. The fair value of the senior notes is included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.

Other long-term debt: Comprised of the mortgage and credit facility associated with the purchase of office space in Switzerland. The fair value of the other long-term debt is based on the value of the debt using current interest rates. The fair value of the other long-term debt is included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.

Non-recurring Fair Value of Financial Instruments


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The Company measures the fair value of certain assets on a non-recurring basis, generally quarterly, annually, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. These assets include investments accounted for using the equity method, goodwill and intangible assets. The Company uses a variety of techniques to measure the fair value of these assets when appropriate, such as discounted expected future cash flows or market multiple models.

Investments accounted for using the equity method: When the Company determines that the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable, the Company records the assets at fair value with the loss recognized in income. In such cases, the Company measures the fair value of these assets using the techniques discussed above.

Goodwill and intangible assets: The Company tests goodwill and intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable, but at least annually for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles. When the Company determines that goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets may be impaired, the Company uses techniques, including discounted expected future cash flows and market multiple models, to measure fair value.

Rollforward of Level 3 Financial Instruments

The following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of financial instruments using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016

MBS
 
CMBS
 
Total mortgage-backed
 
Asset-backed
 
Equities
Opening balance
$
146.1

 
$
—

 
$
146.1

 
$
63.6

 
$
—

Realized and unrealized gains included in net income
0.6

 
—

 
0.6

 
1.5

 
—

Purchases


 
—

 
—

 
16.5

 
—

Sales
(8.5
)
 
—

 
(8.5
)
 
(10.5
)
 
—

Transfers into Level 3 from Level 2
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.5

 
—

Transfers out of Level 3 into Level 2(1)
—

 
—

 
—

 
(9.3
)
 
—

Ending balance
$
138.2

 
$
—

 
$
138.2

 
$
62.3

 
$
—

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Opening balance
$
132.7

 
$
—

 
$
132.7

 
$
92.9

 
$
48.8

Realized and unrealized (losses) gains included in net income
(2.4
)
 
—

 
(2.4
)
 
(0.5
)
 
9.0

Purchases
1.6

 
2.8

 
4.4

 
2.2

 
—

Sales
(35.3
)
 
—

 
(35.3
)
 
(7.2
)
 
—

Transfers into Level 3 from Level 2
—

 
0.3

 
0.3

 
17.4

 
—

Transfers out of Level 3 into Level 2(1)
—

 
—

 
—

 
(20.9
)
 
—

Ending balance
$
96.6

 
$
3.1

 
$
99.7

 
$
83.9

 
$
57.8


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Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
MBS
 
CMBS
 
Total mortgage-backed
 
Asset-backed
 
Equities
Opening balance
$
106.1

 
$
—

 
$
106.1

 
$
63.0

 
$
—

Realized and unrealized gains (losses) included in net income
2.1

 
—

 
2.1

 
0.6

 
—

Purchases
38.8

 
—

 
38.8

 
16.6

 
—

Sales
(10.3
)
 
—

 
(10.3
)
 
(9.5
)
 
—

Transfers into Level 3 from Level 2
1.5

 
—

 
1.5

 
7.9

 
—

Transfers out of Level 3 into Level 2(1)
—

 
—

 
—

 
(16.3
)
 
—

Ending balance
$
138.2

 
$
—

 
$
138.2

 
$
62.3

 
$
—

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Opening balance
$
180.1

 
$
1.7

 
$
181.8

 
$
55.4

 
$
43.3

Realized and unrealized (losses) gains included in net income
(1.1
)
 
0.1

 
(1.0
)
 
(0.6
)
 
14.5

Purchases
2.1

 
4.6

 
6.7

 
23.3

 
—

Sales
(84.5
)
 
(3.6
)
 
(88.1
)
 
(9.9
)
 
—

Transfers into Level 3 from Level 2
—

 
0.3

 
0.3

 
43.9

 
—

Transfers out of Level 3 into Level 2(1)
—

 
—

 
—

 
(28.2
)
 
—

Ending balance
$
96.6

 
$
3.1

 
$
99.7

 
$
83.9

 
$
57.8

_______________________ 
(1) 
Transfers out of Level 3 are primarily attributable to the availability of market observable information.

The Company attempts to verify the significant inputs used by broker-dealers in determining the fair value of the securities priced by them. If the Company could not obtain sufficient information to determine if the broker-dealers were using significant observable inputs, then such securities have been transferred to the Level 3 fair value hierarchy. The Company believes the prices obtained from the broker-dealers are the best estimate of fair value of the securities being priced as the broker-dealers are typically involved in the initial pricing of the security, and the Company has compared the price per the broker-dealer to other pricing sources and noted no material differences. The Company recognizes transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the period.

The Company’s external investment accounting service provider receives prices from internationally recognized independent pricing services to measure the fair values of its fixed maturity investments. Pricing sources are evaluated and selected in a manner to ensure that the most reliable sources are used. The Company uses a pricing service ranking to consistently select the most appropriate pricing service in instances where it receives multiple quotes on the same security. The Company obtains multiple quotes for the majority of its securities. The independent pricing sources obtain market quotations and actual transaction prices for securities that have quoted prices in active markets. Each pricing service has its own proprietary method for determining the fair value of securities that are not actively traded. In general, these methods involve the use of “matrix pricing” in which the independent pricing service uses observable market inputs, including, but not limited to, reported trades, benchmark yields, broker-dealer quotes, interest rates, prepayment speeds, default rates and such other inputs as are available from market sources to determine a reasonable fair value.

All of the Company’s securities classified as Level 3 are valued based on unadjusted broker-dealer quotes. This includes less liquid securities such as lower quality asset-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and residential mortgage-backed securities. The primary valuation inputs include monthly payment information, the probability of default, loss severity rates and estimated prepayment rates. Significant changes in these inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower or higher fair value measurement. In general, a change in the assumption of the probability of default is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity in an event of default and prepayment rates.

The Company records the unadjusted price provided and validates this price through a process that includes, but is not limited to, monthly and/or quarterly: (i) comparison of prices between two independent sources, with significant differences requiring additional price sources; (ii) quantitative analysis (e.g., comparing the quarterly return for each managed portfolio to their target benchmark, with significant differences identified and investigated); (iii) evaluation of methodologies used by external parties to calculate fair value, including a review of the inputs used for pricing; (iv) comparing the price to the Company’s knowledge of the current investment market; and (v) back-testing, which includes randomly selecting purchased or

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sold securities and comparing the executed prices to the fair value estimates from the pricing service. In addition to internal controls, management relies on the effectiveness of the valuation controls in place at the Company’s external investment accounting service provider (supported by a Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 report) in conjunction with regular discussion and analysis of the investment portfolio’s structure and performance.

7. RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND LOSS EXPENSES

The reserve for losses and loss expenses consists of the following:
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Outstanding loss reserves
$
1,727.3

 
$
1,678.5

Reserves for losses incurred but not reported
4,895.9

 
4,777.7

Reserve for losses and loss expenses
$
6,623.2

 
$
6,456.2


The table below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability for unpaid losses and loss expenses. Losses incurred and paid are reflected net of reinsurance recoverables.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Gross liability at beginning of period
$
6,575.1

 
$
5,905.1

 
$
6,456.2

 
$
5,881.2

Reinsurance recoverable at beginning of period
(1,512.0
)
 
(1,350.3
)
 
(1,480.0
)
 
(1,340.3
)
Net liability at beginning of period
5,063.1

 
4,554.8

 
4,976.2

 
4,540.9

Acquisition of net reserve for losses and loss expenses
—

 
257.0

 
—

 
257.0

Net losses incurred related to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current year
403.3

 
453.3

 
801.1

 
842.2

Prior years
(37.9
)
 
(21.8
)
 
(63.3
)
 
(85.5
)
Total incurred
365.4

 
431.5

 
737.8

 
756.7

Net paid losses related to:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current year
34.5

 
28.0

 
41.2

 
34.6

Prior years
280.9

 
285.8

 
563.4

 
578.9

Total paid
315.4

 
313.8

 
604.6

 
613.5

Foreign exchange revaluation
(6.6
)
 
1.3

 
(2.9
)
 
(10.3
)
Net liability at end of period
5,106.5

 
4,930.8

 
5,106.5

 
4,930.8

Reinsurance recoverable at end of period
1,516.7

 
1,433.1

 
1,516.7

 
1,433.1

Gross liability at end of period
$
6,623.2

 
$
6,363.9

 
$
6,623.2

 
$
6,363.9


The “Acquisition of net reserve for losses and loss expenses” during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 represents the net reserves acquired from the Hong Kong and Singapore branches of RSA of $252.8 million and the net reserves from the Labuan branch of RSA of $4.2 million.

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recorded net favorable prior year reserve development in each of its operating segments. The net favorable prior year reserve development in our North American Insurance segment was due to net favorable prior year reserve development in loss years 2010 and prior in our casualty and professional liability lines of business. The net favorable reserve development in the Global Markets Insurance segment was primarily related to the casualty and property lines of business across multiple loss years. The net favorable prior year reserve development in the Reinsurance segment was primarily related to our property reinsurance line of business in the 2014 and 2015 loss years.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company recorded net favorable prior year reserve development in each of its operating segments primarily due to actual loss emergence being lower than initially expected. The net favorable prior year reserve development in the North American Insurance segment was primarily related to the professional liability line of

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business. The net favorable reserve development in the Global Markets Insurance segment was primarily related to the other specialty and property lines of business, partially offset by unfavorable reserve development in our professional liability line of business. The net favorable prior year reserve development in the Reinsurance segment was primarily related to our property reinsurance and specialty reinsurance lines of business, partially offset by net unfavorable prior year reserve development in our casualty reinsurance line of business.

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company had net unfavorable prior year reserve development in the North American Insurance segment and recorded net favorable prior year reserve development in the Global Markets Insurance and Reinsurance segments. The net unfavorable prior year reserve development in the North American Insurance segment included unfavorable prior year reserve development related to the professional liability and healthcare lines of business. The net favorable prior year reserve development in the Global Markets Insurance and Reinsurance segments was due to actual loss emergence being lower than initially expected across several lines of business.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company had net favorable prior year reserve development in each of its operating segments. The net unfavorable prior year reserve development in the North American Insurance segment for the 2012 through 2014 loss years was primarily related to our healthcare line of business and was due to adverse development on several claims being above our previous expectations. The net favorable prior year reserve development in our Reinsurance segment was primarily due to benign property loss activity, and therefore reported losses were less than our expectations across several lines of business.

Although the Company has experienced favorable reserve development in its insurance and reinsurance lines, there is no assurance that conditions and trends that have affected the development of liabilities in the past will continue. It is not appropriate to extrapolate future redundancies based on prior years’ development. The methodology of estimating loss reserves is periodically reviewed to ensure that the key assumptions used in the actuarial models continue to be appropriate.

8. INCOME TAXES

Under Swiss law, a resident company is subject to income tax at the federal, cantonal and communal levels that is levied on net income. Income attributable to permanent establishments or real estate located abroad is excluded from the Swiss tax base. Allied World Switzerland is a holding company and, therefore, is exempt from cantonal and communal income tax. As a result, Allied World Switzerland is subject to Swiss income tax only at the federal level. Allied World Switzerland is a resident of the Canton of Zug and, as such, is subject to an annual cantonal and communal capital tax on its taxable equity. Allied World Switzerland has a Swiss operating company resident in the Canton of Zug. The operating company is subject to federal, cantonal and communal income tax and to annual cantonal and communal capital tax.

Under current Bermuda law, Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd (“Allied World Bermuda”) and its Bermuda subsidiaries are not required to pay taxes in Bermuda on either income or capital gains. Allied World Bermuda and Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd have received an assurance from the Bermuda Minister of Finance under the Exempted Undertakings Tax Protection Act 1966 of Bermuda, that in the event of any such taxes being imposed, Allied World Bermuda and Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd will be exempted until March 2035.

Certain subsidiaries of Allied World Switzerland file U.S. federal income tax returns and various U.S. state income tax returns, as well as income tax returns in Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) is currently conducting an audit of the the 2014 tax return of the U.S. services company. As the audit has just started, it is too early to determine if there will be any findings from the audit. During the quarter ended June 30, 2016, the IRS completed its audit of the 2012 consolidated tax return of the Company's U.S. subsidiaries. There were no findings as a result of the audit. To the best of the Company’s knowledge, there are no other examinations pending by any other tax authority.

Management has deemed all material tax positions to have a greater than 50% likelihood of being sustained based on technical merits if challenged. The Company does not expect any material unrecognized tax benefits within 12 months of June 30, 2016.



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9. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

a) Authorized shares

The issued share capital consists of the following:
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Common shares issued and fully paid, 2016 and 2015: CHF 4.10 per share
93,586,418

 
95,523,230

Share capital at end of period
$
366.7

 
$
386.7

 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Shares issued at beginning of period
95,523,230

Shares canceled
(1,936,812
)
Total shares issued at end of period
93,586,418

Treasury shares issued at beginning of period
4,563,595

Shares repurchased
3,952,243

Shares issued out of treasury
(456,558
)
Shares canceled
(1,936,812
)
Total treasury shares at end of period
6,122,468

Total shares outstanding at end of period
87,463,950


During the six months ended June 30, 2016, 1,936,812 shares repurchased and designated for cancellation were constructively retired and canceled.

b) Dividends

The Company paid the following dividends during the six months ended June 30, 2016:
Dividend Paid
 
Dividend
Per
Share
 
Total
Amount
Paid
June 30, 2016
 
$
0.260

 
$
22.8

March 31, 2016
 
$
0.260

 
$
23.4


On April 19, 2016, the shareholders approved the Company's proposal to pay cash dividends in the form of a distribution out of general legal reserve from capital contributions. The distribution amount will be paid to shareholders in quarterly installments of $0.26 per share. The first installment was distributed on June 30, 2016. The Company expects to distribute the remaining installments of the dividend in September 2016, December 2016 and March 2017.

c) Share Repurchases

On April 19, 2016, the shareholders approved a share repurchase program (the “2016 share repurchase program”) in order for the Company to repurchase up to $500 million of its common shares. The 2016 share repurchase program supersedes the 2014 share repurchase program and no further repurchases will be made under the 2014 share repurchase program. Repurchases may be effected from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, tender offers or otherwise. The timing, form and amount of the share repurchases under the 2016 share repurchase program will depend on a variety of factors, including market conditions, the Company’s capital position, legal requirements and other factors. Under the terms of the 2016 share repurchase program, the first three million of common shares repurchased will remain in treasury and will be used by the Company to satisfy share delivery obligations under its equity-based compensation plans. Any additional common shares repurchased will be designated for cancellation at acquisition and will be canceled upon shareholder approval. Shares repurchased and designated for cancellation are constructively retired and recorded as a share cancellation.

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The Company’s share repurchases were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Common shares repurchased
2,491,355

 
4,776,224

 
3,952,243

 
6,047,437

Total cost of shares repurchased
$
90.0

 
$
194.4

 
$
140.0

 
$
245.3

Average price per share
$
36.12

 
$
40.69

 
$
35.42

 
$
40.56


On May 6, 2015, the Company repurchased 4,053,537 shares from Exor S.A. at a repurchase price of $40.546 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $164.4 million. The repurchase was executed under the 2014 share repurchase program.

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the comparison of basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
153.4

 
$
9.5

 
$
227.5

 
$
133.8

Weighted average common shares outstanding
88,742,484

 
92,441,730

 
89,495,564

 
94,178,989

Basic earnings per share
$
1.73

 
$
0.10

 
$
2.54

 
$
1.42

 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
153.4

 
$
9.5

 
$
227.5

 
$
133.8

Weighted average common shares outstanding
88,742,484

 
92,441,730

 
89,495,564

 
94,178,989

Share equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock options
829,584

 
1,075,735

 
832,432

 
1,102,252

RSUs and performance-based equity awards
443,336

 
452,938

 
479,038

 
534,653

Employee share purchase plan
25,105

 
13,823

 
23,780

 
14,561

Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding - diluted
90,040,509

 
93,984,226

 
90,830,814

 
95,830,455

Diluted earnings per share
$
1.70

 
$
0.10

 
$
2.50

 
$
1.40


For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, there were 229,999 and 235,085, respectively, common share equivalents considered anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share. There were no anti-dilutive shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.

11. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The determination of reportable segments is based on how senior management monitors the Company’s underwriting operations. Management monitors the performance of its direct underwriting operations based on the geographic location of the Company’s offices, the markets and customers served and the type of accounts written. The Company is currently organized into three operating segments: North American Insurance, Global Markets Insurance and Reinsurance. All lines of business fall within these classifications.

The North American Insurance segment includes the Company’s specialty insurance operations in the United States, Bermuda and Canada, as well as the Company's claims administration services operation. This segment provides both property and specialty casualty insurance to North American domiciled accounts. The Global Markets Insurance segment includes the

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Company’s insurance operations in Europe and Asia Pacific, which includes offices in Dublin, Hong Kong, Labuan, London, Singapore, Sydney and Zug. This segment provides both property and casualty insurance primarily to non-North American domiciled accounts. The Reinsurance segment includes the Company’s reinsurance operations in Bermuda, Labuan, London, Singapore, the United States and Zug. This segment provides reinsurance of property, general casualty, professional liability, specialty lines and property catastrophe coverages written by insurance companies. The Company presently writes reinsurance on both a treaty and a facultative basis, targeting several niche reinsurance markets.

Responsibility and accountability for the results of underwriting operations are assigned by major line of business within each segment. Because the Company does not manage its assets by segment, investment income, interest expense and total assets are not allocated to individual reportable segments. General and administrative expenses are allocated to segments based on various factors, including expenses directly attributable to individual segments, staff count and each segment’s proportional share of gross premiums written.

The Company measures its segment profit or loss as underwriting income or loss plus other insurance-related income and expenses, which may include the net earnings from our claims administration services operations and other income or expense that is not directly related to our underwriting operations. Management measures results for each segment's underwriting income or loss on the basis of the “loss and loss expense ratio,” “acquisition cost ratio,” “general and administrative expense ratio,” “expense ratio” and the “combined ratio.” The “loss and loss expense ratio” is derived by dividing net losses and loss expenses by net premiums earned. The “acquisition cost ratio” is derived by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned. The “general and administrative expense ratio” is derived by dividing general and administrative expenses by net premiums earned. The expense ratio is the sum of the “acquisition cost ratio” and the “general and administrative expense ratio”. The “combined ratio” is the sum of the “loss and loss expense ratio,” the “acquisition cost ratio” and the “general and administrative expense ratio.”

The following tables provide a summary of the segment results:
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
North American
 Insurance
 
Global Markets
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Total
Gross premiums written
 
$
508.4

 
$
125.4

 
$
166.5

 
$
800.3

Net premiums written
 
330.8

 
88.2

 
159.1

 
578.1

Net premiums earned
 
329.6

 
94.1

 
179.2

 
602.9

Net losses and loss expenses
 
(209.9
)
 
(61.1
)
 
(94.4
)
 
(365.4
)
Acquisition costs
 
(37.4
)
 
(16.3
)
 
(33.7
)
 
(87.4
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(56.8
)
 
(31.5
)
 
(16.4
)
 
(104.7
)
Underwriting income (loss)
 
25.5

 
(14.8
)
 
34.7

 
45.4

Other insurance-related income
 
0.9

 
—

 
4.3

 
5.2

Other insurance-related expenses
 
(0.6
)
 
—

 
(1.1
)
 
(1.7
)
Segment income (loss)
 
25.8

 
(14.8
)
 
37.9

 
48.9

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
55.8

Net realized investment gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
74.5

Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2.5
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(19.9
)
Foreign exchange gain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.9

Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
159.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and loss expense ratio
 
63.7
%
 
64.9
%
 
52.7
%
 
60.6
%
Acquisition cost ratio
 
11.4
%
 
17.3
%
 
18.8
%
 
14.5
%
General and administrative expense ratio
 
17.2
%
 
33.5
%
 
9.1
%
 
17.4
%
Expense ratio
 
28.6
%
 
50.8
%
 
27.9
%
 
31.9
%
Combined ratio
 
92.3
%
 
115.7
%
 
80.6
%
 
92.5
%

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Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
North American
 Insurance
 
Global Markets
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Total
Gross premiums written
 
$
517.5

 
$
135.0

 
$
173.5

 
$
826.0

Net premiums written
 
372.2

 
69.3

 
162.2

 
603.7

Net premiums earned
 
328.6

 
102.6

 
215.2

 
646.4

Net losses and loss expenses
 
(237.7
)
 
(65.8
)
 
(128.0
)
 
(431.5
)
Acquisition costs
 
(34.2
)
 
(24.3
)
 
(42.1
)
 
(100.6
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(58.2
)
 
(30.7
)
 
(19.5
)
 
(108.4
)
Underwriting (loss) income
 
(1.5
)
 
(18.2
)
 
25.6

 
5.9

Other insurance-related income
 
0.9

 
—

 
—

 
0.9

Other insurance-related expenses
 
(0.6
)
 
(0.6
)
 
—

 
(1.2
)
Segment (loss) income
 
(1.2
)
 
(18.8
)
 
25.6

 
5.6

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
42.8

Net realized investment losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(20.2
)
Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2.8
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(14.5
)
Foreign exchange loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1.3
)
Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
9.6

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and loss expense ratio
 
72.4
%
 
64.1
%
 
59.5
%
 
66.8
%
Acquisition cost ratio
 
10.4
%
 
23.7
%
 
19.6
%
 
15.6
%
General and administrative expense ratio
 
17.7
%
 
29.9
%
 
9.1
%
 
16.8
%
Expense ratio
 
28.1
%
 
53.6
%
 
28.7
%
 
32.4
%
Combined ratio
 
100.5
%
 
117.7
%
 
88.2
%
 
99.2
%


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(Expressed in millions of United States dollars, except share, per share, percentage and ratio information)


Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
North American
 Insurance
 
Global Markets
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Total
Gross premiums written
 
$
887.5

 
$
241.0

 
$
535.3

 
$
1,663.8

Net premiums written
 
597.0

 
175.8

 
509.3

 
1,282.1

Net premiums earned
 
645.9

 
188.3

 
348.8

 
1,183.0

Net losses and loss expenses
 
(426.2
)
 
(128.9
)
 
(182.7
)
 
(737.8
)
Acquisition costs
 
(71.3
)
 
(34.2
)
 
(70.2
)
 
(175.7
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(109.0
)
 
(60.6
)
 
(31.5
)
 
(201.1
)
Underwriting (loss) income
 
39.4

 
(35.4
)
 
64.4

 
68.4

Other insurance-related income
 
1.5

 
—

 
4.2

 
5.7

Other insurance-related expenses
 
(1.3
)
 
—

 
(1.5
)
 
(2.8
)
Segment income
 
39.6

 
(35.4
)
 
67.1

 
71.3

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
109.1

Net realized investment gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
93.4

Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(5.0
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(39.8
)
Foreign exchange gain
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.9

Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
234.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and loss expense ratio
 
66.0
%
 
68.4
%
 
52.4
%
 
62.4
%
Acquisition cost ratio
 
11.0
%
 
18.1
%
 
20.1
%
 
14.9
%
General and administrative expense ratio
 
16.9
%
 
32.1
%
 
9.0
%
 
17.0
%
Expense ratio
 
27.9
%
 
50.2
%
 
29.1
%
 
31.9
%
Combined ratio
 
93.9
%
 
118.6
%
 
81.5
%
 
94.3
%


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(Expressed in millions of United States dollars, except share, per share, percentage and ratio information)


Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
North American
 Insurance
 
Global Markets
Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Total
Gross premiums written
 
$
898.2

 
$
195.6

 
$
612.8

 
$
1,706.6

Net premiums written
 
669.1

 
112.2

 
594.9

 
1,376.2

Net premiums earned
 
641.5

 
152.7

 
420.7

 
1,214.9

Net losses and loss expenses
 
(433.2
)
 
(86.3
)
 
(237.2
)
 
(756.7
)
Acquisition costs
 
(65.3
)
 
(31.3
)
 
(82.7
)
 
(179.3
)
General and administrative expenses
 
(117.5
)
 
(48.7
)
 
(39.3
)
 
(205.5
)
Underwriting income (loss)
 
25.5

 
(13.6
)
 
61.5

 
73.4

Other insurance-related income
 
1.9

 
—

 
—

 
1.9

Other insurance-related expenses
 
(1.5
)
 
(1.6
)
 
—

 
(3.1
)
Segment income (loss)
 
25.9

 
(15.2
)
 
61.5

 
72.2

Net investment income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
87.3

Net realized investment gains
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
24.8

Amortization of intangible assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3.4
)
Interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(28.8
)
Foreign exchange loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(11.2
)
Income before income taxes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$
140.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and loss expense ratio
 
67.5
%
 
56.5
%
 
56.4
%
 
62.3
%
Acquisition cost ratio
 
10.2
%
 
20.5
%
 
19.7
%
 
14.8
%
General and administrative expense ratio
 
18.3
%
 
31.9
%
 
9.3
%
 
16.9
%
Expense ratio
 
28.5
%
 
52.4
%
 
29.0
%
 
31.7
%
Combined ratio
 
96.0
%
 
108.9
%
 
85.4
%
 
94.0
%

The following table shows an analysis of the Company’s gross premiums written by geographic location of the Company’s subsidiaries and branches. All intercompany premiums have been eliminated.
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
United States
$
495.6

 
$
483.1

 
$
1,020.0

 
$
1,019.8

Bermuda
140.9

 
167.9

 
285.0

 
364.5

Asia Pacific
91.4

 
93.2

 
193.6

 
133.3

Europe
65.1

 
76.3

 
153.7

 
180.2

Canada
7.3

 
5.5

 
11.5

 
8.8

Total gross premiums written
$
800.3

 
$
826.0

 
$
1,663.8

 
$
1,706.6


Europe includes gross premiums written attributable to Switzerland of $2.5 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $38.1 million and $44.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.










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The following table shows the Company's net premiums earned by line of business for each segment for each of the periods indicated.
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
North American Insurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Professional liability
 
$
103.1

 
$
94.7

 
$
204.6

 
$
183.5

Casualty
 
104.3

 
109.2

 
201.1

 
214.1

Programs
 
43.3

 
36.7

 
82.9

 
70.9

Property
 
34.6

 
42.5

 
68.3

 
83.9

Other specialty
 
28.1

 
17.3

 
53.3

 
32.9

Healthcare
 
16.2

 
28.2

 
35.7

 
56.2

Total
 
329.6

 
328.6

 
645.9

 
641.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Global Markets Insurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other specialty
 
30.2

 
27.2

 
61.0

 
39.9

Casualty
 
22.2

 
31.0

 
45.8

 
37.0

Professional liability
 
25.5

 
26.1

 
49.0

 
49.3

Property
 
16.2

 
18.3

 
32.5

 
26.5

Total
 
94.1

 
102.6

 
188.3

 
152.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reinsurance:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property
 
83.4

 
104.8

 
167.8

 
209.1

Casualty
 
46.7

 
58.9

 
92.8

 
115.8

Specialty
 
49.1

 
51.5

 
88.2

 
95.8

Total
 
179.2

 
215.2

 
348.8

 
420.7

Total net premiums earned
 
$
602.9

 
$
646.4

 
$
1,183.0

 
$
1,214.9


12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company, in common with the insurance industry in general, is subject to litigation and arbitration in the normal course of its business. These legal proceedings generally relate to claims asserted by or against the Company in the ordinary course of insurance or reinsurance operations. Estimated amounts payable under these proceedings are included in the reserve for losses and loss expenses in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2016, the Company was not a party to any material legal proceedings arising outside the ordinary course of business that management believes will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flow.



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(Expressed in millions of United States dollars, except share, per share, percentage and ratio information)


13. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following tables present unaudited condensed consolidating financial information as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 for Allied World Switzerland (the “Parent Guarantor”) and Allied World Bermuda (the “Subsidiary Issuer”). The Subsidiary Issuer is a direct, 100%-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 the senior notes issued by the Subsidiary Issuer.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet:
As of June 30, 2016
Allied World
Switzerland
(Parent
Guarantor)
 
Allied World
Bermuda
(Subsidiary
Issuer)
 
Other Allied
World
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Allied World
Switzerland
Consolidated
ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
8,936.3

 
$
—

 
$
8,936.3

Cash and cash equivalents
22.6

 
1.1

 
560.8

 
—

 
584.5

Insurance balances receivable
—

 
—

 
961.0

 
—

 
961.0

Funds held
—

 
—

 
279.1

 
—

 
279.1

Reinsurance recoverable
—

 
—

 
1,516.7

 
—

 
1,516.7

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses
—

 
—

 
73.8

 
—

 
73.8

Net deferred acquisition costs
—

 
—

 
168.9

 
—

 
168.9

Goodwill and intangible assets
—

 
—

 
506.1

 
—

 
506.1

Balances receivable on sale of investments
—

 
—

 
114.6

 
—

 
114.6

Investments in subsidiaries
3,381.1

 
4,190.9

 
—

 
(7,572.0
)
 
—

Due from subsidiaries
186.3

 
275.6

 
11.3

 
(473.2
)
 
—

Other assets
1.5

 
0.8

 
724.0

 
—

 
726.3

Total assets
$
3,591.5

 
$
4,468.4

 
$
13,852.6

 
$
(8,045.2
)
 
$
13,867.3

LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve for losses and loss expenses
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
6,623.2

 
$
—

 
$
6,623.2

Unearned premiums
—

 
—

 
1,822.1

 
—

 
1,822.1

Reinsurance balances payable
—

 
—

 
227.7

 
—

 
227.7

Balances due on purchases of investments
—

 
—

 
155.0

 
—

 
155.0

Senior notes
—

 
1,293.7

 
—

 
—

 
1,293.7

Other long-term debt
—

 
—

 
23.1

 
—

 
23.1

Due to subsidiaries
3.6

 
7.7

 
461.9

 
(473.2
)
 
—

Other liabilities
3.4

 
21.4

 
113.2

 
—

 
138.0

Total liabilities
7.0

 
1,322.8

 
9,426.2

 
(473.2
)
 
10,282.8

Total shareholders’ equity
3,584.5

 
3,145.6

 
4,426.4

 
(7,572.0
)
 
3,584.5

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
3,591.5

 
$
4,468.4

 
$
13,852.6

 
$
(8,045.2
)
 
$
13,867.3

 

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(Expressed in millions of United States dollars, except share, per share, percentage and ratio information)


As of December 31, 2015
Allied World
Switzerland
(Parent
Guarantor)
 
Allied World
Bermuda
(Subsidiary
Issuer)
 
Other Allied
World
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Allied World
Switzerland
Consolidated
ASSETS:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments
—

 
—

 
8,571.2

 
—

 
$
8,571.2

Cash and cash equivalents
21.8

 
1.0

 
585.2

 
—

 
608.0

Insurance balances receivable
—

 
—

 
745.9

 
—

 
745.9

Funds held
—

 
—

 
640.8

 
—

 
640.8

Reinsurance recoverable
—

 
—

 
1,480.0

 
—

 
1,480.0

Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses
—

 
—

 
96.4

 

 
96.4

Net deferred acquisition costs
—

 
—

 
165.2

 
—

 
165.2

Goodwill and intangible assets
—

 
—

 
504.7

 
—

 
504.7

Balances receivable on sale of investments
—

 
—

 
36.9

 
—

 
36.9

Investments in subsidiaries
3,347.0

 
4,396.3

 
—

 
(7,743.3
)
 
—

Due from subsidiaries
173.1

 
36.4

 
16.8

 
(226.3
)
 
—

Other assets
1.8

 
0.1

 
660.9

 
—

 
662.8

Total assets
$
3,543.7

 
$
4,433.8

 
$
13,504.0

 
$
(7,969.6
)
 
$
13,511.9

LIABILITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve for losses and loss expenses
—

 
—

 
6,456.2

 
—

 
$
6,456.2

Unearned premiums
—

 
—

 
1,683.3

 
—

 
1,683.3

Reinsurance balances payable
—

 
—

 
214.4

 
—

 
214.4

Balances due on purchases of investments
—

 
—

 
125.1

 
—

 
125.1

Senior notes
—

 
1,292.9

 
—

 
—

 
1,292.9

Other long-term debt
—

 
—

 
23.0

 
—

 
23.0

Due to subsidiaries
8.6

 
8.3

 
209.5

 
(226.4
)
 
—

Other liabilities
2.6

 
22.2

 
159.7

 
—

 
184.5

Total liabilities
11.2

 
1,323.4

 
8,871.2

 
(226.4
)
 
9,979.4

Total shareholders’ equity
3,532.5

 
3,110.4

 
4,632.8

 
(7,743.2
)
 
3,532.5

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
3,543.7

 
$
4,433.8

 
$
13,504.0

 
$
(7,969.6
)
 
$
13,511.9




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(Expressed in millions of United States dollars, except share, per share, percentage and ratio information)


Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income:
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Allied World
Switzerland
(Parent
Guarantor)
 
Allied World
Bermuda
(Subsidiary
Issuer)
 
Other Allied
World
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Allied World
Switzerland
Consolidated
Net premiums earned
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
602.9

 
$
—

 
$
602.9

Net investment income
—

 
—

 
55.8

 
—

 
55.8

Net realized investment gains (losses)
—

 
—

 
74.5

 
—

 
74.5

Other income
—

 
—

 
5.2

 
—

 
5.2

Net losses and loss expenses
—

 
—

 
(365.4
)
 
—

 
(365.4
)
Acquisition costs
—

 
—

 
(87.4
)
 
—

 
(87.4
)
General and administrative expenses
2.0

 
(0.1
)
 
(106.6
)
 
—

 
(104.7
)
Other expense
—

 
—

 
(1.7
)
 
—

 
(1.7
)
Amortization of intangible assets
—

 
—

 
(2.5
)
 
—

 
(2.5
)
Interest expense
—

 
(19.4
)
 
(0.5
)
 
—

 
(19.9
)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
(0.1
)
 
—

 
3.0

 
—

 
2.9

Income tax (expense) benefit
(1.0
)
 
—

 
(5.3
)
 
—

 
(6.3
)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries
152.5

 
170.6

 
—

 
(323.1
)
 
—

NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
153.4

 
$
151.1

 
$
172.0

 
$
(323.1
)
 
$
153.4

Other comprehensive loss
0.1

 
—

 
0.1

 
(0.1
)
 
0.1

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
153.5

 
$
151.1

 
$
172.1

 
$
(323.2
)
 
$
153.5

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
Allied World
Switzerland
(Parent
Guarantor)
 
Allied World
Bermuda
(Subsidiary
Issuer)
 
Other Allied
World
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Allied World
Switzerland
Consolidated
Net premiums earned
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
646.4

 
$
—

 
$
646.4

Net investment income
—

 
—

 
42.8

 
—

 
42.8

Net realized investment gains (losses)
—

 
—

 
(20.2
)
 
—

 
(20.2
)
Other income
—

 
—

 
0.9

 
—

 
0.9

Net losses and loss expenses
—

 
—

 
(431.5
)
 
—

 
(431.5
)
Acquisition costs
—

 
—

 
(100.6
)
 
—

 
(100.6
)
General and administrative expenses
(10.2
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(97.8
)
 
—

 
(108.4
)
Other expense
—

 
—

 
(1.2
)
 
—

 
(1.2
)
Amortization of intangible assets
—

 
—

 
(2.8
)
 
—

 
(2.8
)
Interest expense
—

 
(13.9
)
 
(0.6
)
 
—

 
(14.5
)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
—

 
—

 
(1.3
)
 
—

 
(1.3
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
0.6

 
—

 
(0.7
)
 
—

 
(0.1
)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries
19.1

 
31.9

 
—

 
(51.0
)
 
—

NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
9.5

 
$
17.6

 
$
33.4

 
$
(51.0
)
 
$
9.5

Other comprehensive loss
(3.3
)
 
—

 
(3.3
)
 
3.3

 
(3.3
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
6.2

 
$
17.6

 
$
30.1

 
$
(47.7
)
 
$
6.2



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Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Allied World
Switzerland
(Parent
Guarantor)
 
Allied World
Bermuda
(Subsidiary
Issuer)
 
Other Allied
World
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Allied World
Switzerland
Consolidated
Net premiums earned
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,183.0

 
$
—

 
$
1,183.0

Net investment income
—

 
—

 
109.1

 
—

 
109.1

Net realized investment gains (losses)
—

 
—

 
93.4

 
—

 
93.4

Other income
—

 
—

 
5.7

 
—

 
5.7

Net losses and loss expenses
—

 
—

 
(737.8
)
 
—

 
(737.8
)
Acquisition costs
—

 
—

 
(175.7
)
 
—

 
(175.7
)
General and administrative expenses
2.6

 
0.4

 
(204.1
)
 
—

 
(201.1
)
Other expense
—

 
—

 
(2.8
)
 
—

 
(2.8
)
Amortization of intangible assets
—

 
—

 
(5.0
)
 
—

 
(5.0
)
Interest expense
—

 
(38.8
)
 
(1.0
)
 
—

 
(39.8
)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
(0.1
)
 
—

 
6.0

 
—

 
5.9

Income tax (expense) benefit
(1.3
)
 
—

 
(6.1
)
 
—

 
(7.4
)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries
226.3

 
266.5

 
—

 
(492.8
)
 
—

NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
227.5

 
$
228.1

 
$
264.7

 
$
(492.8
)
 
$
227.5

Other comprehensive loss
3.3

 
—

 
3.3

 
(3.3
)
 
3.3

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
230.8

 
$
228.1

 
$
268.0

 
$
(496.1
)
 
$
230.8


Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Allied World
Switzerland
(Parent
Guarantor)
 
Allied World
Bermuda
(Subsidiary
Issuer)
 
Other Allied
World
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Allied World
Switzerland
Consolidated
Net premiums earned
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
1,214.9

 
$
—

 
$
1,214.9

Net investment income
—

 
—

 
87.3

 
—

 
87.3

Net realized investment gains (losses)
—

 
—

 
24.8

 
—

 
24.8

Other income
—

 
—

 
1.9

 
—

 
1.9

Net losses and loss expenses
—

 
—

 
(756.7
)
 
—

 
(756.7
)
Acquisition costs
—

 
—

 
(179.3
)
 
—

 
(179.3
)
General and administrative expenses
(19.6
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(185.7
)
 
—

 
(205.5
)
Other expense
—

 
—

 
(3.1
)
 
—

 
(3.1
)
Amortization of intangible assets
—

 
—

 
(3.4
)
 
—

 
(3.4
)
Interest expense
—

 
(27.7
)
 
(1.1
)
 
—

 
(28.8
)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
—

 
—

 
(11.2
)
 
—

 
(11.2
)
Income tax (expense) benefit
(0.1
)
 
—

 
(7.0
)
 
—

 
(7.1
)
Equity in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries
153.5

 
175.6

 
—

 
(329.1
)
 
—

NET INCOME (LOSS)
$
133.8

 
$
147.7

 
$
181.4

 
$
(329.1
)
 
$
133.8

Other comprehensive loss
(3.3
)
 
—

 
(3.3
)
 
3.3

 
(3.3
)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
$
130.5

 
$
147.7

 
$
178.1

 
$
(325.8
)
 
$
130.5






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ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in millions of United States dollars, except share, per share, percentage and ratio information)


Unaudited Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows:
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Allied World
Switzerland
(Parent
Guarantor)
 
Allied World
Bermuda
(Subsidiary
Issuer)
 
Other Allied
World
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Allied World
Switzerland
Consolidated
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
$
183.4

 
$
194.7

 
$
552.5

 
$
(429.1
)
 
$
501.5

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of trading securities
—

 
—

 
(3,257.8
)
 
—

 
(3,257.8
)
Purchases of other invested assets
—

 
—

 
(33.2
)
 
—

 
(33.2
)
Sales of trading securities
—

 
—

 
2,932.2

 
—

 
2,932.2

Sales of other invested assets
—

 
—

 
37.3

 
—

 
37.3

Net cash paid for acquisitions
—

 
—

 
(1.2
)
 
—

 
(1.2
)
Other
—

 
—

 
(19.5
)
 
—

 
(19.5
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
—

 
—

 
(342.2
)
 
—

 
(342.2
)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Dividends paid
(46.2
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(46.2
)
Intercompany dividend paid
—

 
(194.6
)
 
(234.5
)
 
429.1

 
—

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
3.1

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
3.1

Share repurchases
(139.5
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(139.5
)
Repayment of other long-term debt
—

 
—

 
(0.2
)
 
—

 
(0.2
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(182.6
)
 
(194.6
)
 
(234.7
)
 
429.1

 
(182.8
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
0.8

 
0.1

 
(24.4
)
 
—

 
(23.5
)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
21.8

 
1.0

 
585.2

 
—

 
608.0

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
$
22.6

 
$
1.1

 
$
560.8

 
$
—

 
$
584.5


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ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Expressed in millions of United States dollars, except share, per share, percentage and ratio information)


Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Allied World
Switzerland
(Parent
Guarantor)
 
Allied World
Bermuda
(Subsidiary
Issuer)
 
Other Allied
World
Subsidiaries
 
Consolidating
Adjustments
 
Allied World
Switzerland
Consolidated
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
$
278.8

 
$
298.6

 
$
471.9

 
$
(624.1
)
 
$
425.2

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of trading securities
—

 
—

 
(2,854.8
)
 
—

 
(2,854.8
)
Purchases of other invested assets
—

 
—

 
(73.1
)
 
—

 
(73.1
)
Sales of trading securities
—

 
—

 
2,953.6

 
—

 
2,953.6

Sales of other invested assets
—

 
—

 
85.5

 
—

 
85.5

Net cash paid for acquisitions
—

 
—

 
(141.5
)
 
—

 
(141.5
)
Other
—

 
—

 
(44.1
)
 
—

 
(44.1
)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
—

 
—

 
(74.4
)
 
—

 
(74.4
)
CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Dividends paid
(43.2
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(43.2
)
Intercompany dividends paid
—

 
(298.4
)
 
(325.7
)
 
624.1

 
—

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
7.4

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
7.4

Proceeds from other long-term debt
—

 
—

 
3.9

 
—

 
3.9

Share repurchases
(246.4
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(246.4
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(282.2
)
 
(298.4
)
 
(321.8
)
 
624.1

 
(278.3
)
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
(3.4
)
 
0.2

 
75.7

 
—

 
72.5

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
32.6

 
1.7

 
555.0

 
—

 
589.3

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
$
29.2

 
$
1.9

 
$
630.7

 
$
—

 
$
661.8


Notes to Parent Company Condensed Financial Information

a) Dividends

Allied World Switzerland received cash dividends from its subsidiaries of $194.6 million and $298.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Such dividends are included in “cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities” in the unaudited condensed consolidating cash flows.


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

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q. References in this Form 10-Q to the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company” or other similar terms mean the consolidated operations of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, a Swiss holding company, and our consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise. References to the terms “Allied World Switzerland” or “Holdings” mean only Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG. References to “Allied World Bermuda” mean only Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd, a Bermuda holding company. References to “our insurance subsidiaries” may include our reinsurance subsidiaries. References to “$” are to the lawful currency of the United States and to “CHF” are to the lawful currency of Switzerland. References to Holdings’ “common shares” mean its registered voting shares.

Note on Forward-Looking Statement

This Form 10-Q and other publicly available documents may include, and our officers and representatives may from time to time make, projections concerning financial information and statements concerning future economic performance and events, plans and objectives relating to management, operations, products and services, and assumptions underlying these projections and statements. These projections and statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are not historical facts but instead represent only our belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside our control. These projections and statements may address, among other things, our strategy for growth, product development, financial results and reserves. Actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from these projections and statements and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Factors that could cause our actual results to differ, possibly materially, from those in the specific projections and statements are discussed throughout this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in “Risk Factors” in Item 1A. of Part I of our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 22, 2016 (the “2015 Form 10-K”). We are under no obligation (and expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or revise any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Overview

Our Business

We are a Swiss-based global provider of a diversified portfolio of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance products with operations in Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Labuan, Singapore and the United States as well as our Lloyd’s Syndicate 2232. We manage our business through three operating segments: North American Insurance, Global Markets Insurance and Reinsurance. As of June 30, 2016, we had approximately $13.9 billion of total assets, $3.6 billion of total shareholders’ equity and $4.9 billion of total capital, which includes shareholders’ equity, senior notes and other long-term debt. Total capital includes our $500 million senior notes that we issued in October 2015, the proceeds of which we intend to use to repay our $500 million senior notes when they mature in August 2016.

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, the property and casualty insurance and reinsurance industry continued to experience challenging market conditions due to continued heavy competition and the continuing low interest rate environment. Despite these market conditions, we selectively expanded our operations but also did not renew business or write new accounts that did not meet our underwriting standards. Our Reinsurance segment continued to experience unfavorable market conditions in terms of pricing, and terms and conditions, and either did not renew or decreased line sizes on certain treaties in response to these market conditions. As a result, our consolidated gross premiums written decreased by $25.7 million, or 3.1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. Overall, our combined ratio was lower by 6.7 percentage points, driven primarily by higher net favorable prior year reserve development and lower current year losses.

Our net income increased by $143.9 million to $153.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due a $39.5 million increase in underwriting income, and recording net realized gains on our investments of $74.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to recording net realized losses of $20.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015 as a result of lower interest rates during the current quarter.



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Recent Developments

On June 23, 2016, a referendum was held in the United Kingdom in which it was decided that the United Kingdom would leave the European Union (“Brexit”). The uncertainty related to the impact of Brexit caused significant financial market volatility during the current period and will likely continue into the future. Brexit did not have a material impact on our financial statements for the period ended June 30, 2016. For further information see Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-Q.

Financial Highlights
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
($ in millions except share, per share and percentage data)
Gross premiums written
$
800.3

 
$
826.0

 
$
1,663.8

 
$
1,706.6

Net income
153.4

 
9.5

 
227.5

 
133.8

Operating income
82.7

 
25.9

 
141.6

 
117.5

Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
1.73

 
$
0.10

 
$
2.54

 
$
1.42

Operating income
$
0.93

 
$
0.28

 
$
1.58

 
$
1.25

Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
1.70

 
$
0.10

 
$
2.50

 
$
1.40

Operating income
$
0.91

 
$
0.27

 
$
1.56

 
$
1.23

Weighted average common shares outstanding:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
88,742,484

 
92,441,730

 
89,495,564

 
94,178,989

Diluted
90,040,509

 
93,984,226

 
90,830,814

 
95,830,455

Annualized return on average equity (ROAE), net income
17.2
%
 
1.0
%
 
12.8
%
 
7.2
%
Annualized ROAE, operating income
9.3
%
 
2.8
%
 
7.9
%
 
6.3
%
Basic book value per common share
$
40.98

 
$
39.92

 
$
40.98

 
$
39.92

Diluted book value per common share
$
39.70

 
$
38.75

 
$
39.70

 
$
38.75


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In presenting the Company’s results, management has included and discussed certain non-GAAP financial measures, as such term is defined in Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, better explain the Company’s results of operations in a manner that allows for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in the Company’s business. However, these measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

Operating income and operating income per share

Operating income is an internal performance measure used in the management of our operations and represents after-tax operational results excluding, as applicable, net realized investment gains or losses, net foreign exchange gain or loss, and other non-recurring items. We exclude net realized investment gains or losses, net foreign exchange gain or loss and any other non-recurring items from our calculation of operating income because these amounts are heavily influenced by and fluctuate in part according to the availability of market opportunities and other factors. In addition to presenting net income determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we believe that showing operating income enables investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of our financial information to more easily analyze our results of operations and our underlying business performance. Operating income should not be viewed as a substitute for U.S. GAAP net income.


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The following is a reconciliation of operating income to its most closely related U.S. GAAP measure, net income.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
($ in millions, except share, per share and percentage data)
Net income
$
153.4

 
$
9.5

 
 
$
227.5

 
$
133.8

Add pre-tax effect of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment (gains) losses
(74.5
)
 
20.2

 
 
(93.4
)
 
(24.8
)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
(2.9
)
 
1.3

 
 
(5.9
)
 
11.2

Income tax expense (benefit)(1)
6.7

 
(5.1
)
 
 
13.4

 
(2.6
)
Operating income
$
82.7

 
$
25.9

 
 
$
141.6

 
$
117.5

Basic per share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
1.73

 
$
0.10

 
 
$
2.54

 
$
1.42

Add pre-tax effect of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment (gains) losses
(0.84
)
 
0.22

 
 
(1.04
)
 
(0.26
)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
(0.03
)
 
0.02

 
 
(0.07
)
 
0.12

Income tax expense (benefit)(1)
0.07

 
(0.06
)
 
 
0.15

 
(0.03
)
Operating income
$
0.93

 
$
0.28

 
 
$
1.58

 
$
1.25

Diluted per share data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
1.70

 
$
0.10

 
 
$
2.50

 
$
1.40

Add pre-tax effect of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized investment (gains) losses
(0.83
)
 
0.21

 
 
(1.03
)
 
(0.26
)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss
(0.03
)
 
0.01

 
 
(0.06
)
 
0.12

Income tax expense (benefit)(1)
0.07

 
(0.05
)
 
 
0.15

 
(0.03
)
Operating income
$
0.91

 
$
0.27

 
 
$
1.56

 
$
1.23

(1) Represents the tax expense or benefit associated with the specific country to which the pre-tax adjustment related.

Annualized return on average equity

Annualized return on average shareholders’ equity (“ROAE”) is calculated using average shareholders’ equity, excluding the average after tax unrealized gains or losses on investments or currency translation adjustments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income or loss. We present ROAE as a measure that is commonly recognized as a standard of performance by investors, analysts, rating agencies and other users of our financial information.

Annualized operating return on average shareholders’ equity is calculated using operating income and average shareholders’ equity, adjusted for accumulated other comprehensive income or loss.


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Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
($ in millions except percentage data)
Opening shareholders’ equity
$
3,535.5

 
$
3,829.1

 
$
3,532.5

 
$
3,778.3

Add: accumulated other comprehensive loss
6.2

 
—

 
9.3

 
—

Adjusted opening shareholders’ equity
$
3,541.7

 
$
3,829.1

 
$
3,541.8

 
$
3,778.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Closing shareholders’ equity
$
3,584.5

 
$
3,624.8

 
$
3,584.5

 
$
3,624.8

Add: accumulated other comprehensive loss
6.0

 
3.3

 
6.0

 
3.3

Adjusted closing shareholders’ equity
$
3,590.5

 
$
3,628.1

 
$
3,590.5

 
$
3,628.1

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average shareholders’ equity
$
3,566.1

 
$
3,728.6

 
$
3,566.2

 
$
3,703.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available to shareholders
$
153.4

 
$
9.5

 
$
227.5

 
$
133.8

Annualized return on average shareholders’ equity —
net income available to shareholders
17.2
%
 
1.0
%
 
12.8
%
 
7.2
%
Operating income available to shareholders
$
82.7

 
$
25.9

 
$
141.6

 
$
117.5

Annualized return on average shareholders’ equity —
operating income available to shareholders
9.3
%
 
2.8
%
 
7.9
%
 
6.3
%


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Tangible Shareholders' Equity and Diluted Book Value Per Share

We have included tangible shareholders' equity, which is total shareholders' equity excluding goodwill and intangible assets, because it represents a more liquid measure of the Company's net assets than total shareholders' equity. The Company also has included diluted book value per share because it takes into account the effect of dilutive securities; therefore, we believe it is an important measure of calculating shareholder returns.
 
 
As of June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
($ in millions, except share and
per share data)
Price per share at period end
$
35.14

 
$
43.22

Total shareholders’ equity
$
3,584.5

 
$
3,624.8

Deduct:
 
 
 
Goodwill
392.6

 
357.7

Intangible assets
113.5

 
136.4

Total tangible shareholders' equity
$
3,078.4

 
$
3,130.7

 
 
 
 
Basic common shares outstanding
87,463,950

 
90,796,360

Add:
 
 
 
Unvested restricted stock units
1,215,116

 
829,622

Performance-based equity awards
594,240

 
591,683

Employee share purchase plan
62,451

 
43,538

Dilutive stock options outstanding
1,833,830

 
2,096,048

Weighted average exercise price per share
$
16.96

 
$
16.66

Deduct:
 
 
 
Options bought back via treasury method
(885,060
)
 
(807,727
)
Common shares and common share equivalents outstanding
90,284,527

 
93,549,524

 
 
 
 
Basic book value per common share
$
40.98

 
$
39.92

Diluted book value per common share
$
39.70

 
$
38.75

 
 
 
 
Basic tangible book value per common share
$
35.20

 
$
34.48

Diluted tangible book value per common share
$
34.10

 
$
33.47


Relevant Factors

Revenues

We derive our revenues primarily from premiums on our insurance policies and reinsurance contracts, net of any reinsurance or retrocessional coverage purchased. Insurance and reinsurance premiums are a function of the amounts and types of policies and contracts we write, as well as prevailing market prices. Our prices are determined before our ultimate costs, which may extend far into the future, are known. In addition, our revenues include income generated from our investment portfolio, consisting of net investment income and net realized investment gains or losses, and other income related to our non-insurance operations. Investment income is principally derived from interest and dividends earned on investments, as well as distributed and undistributed income from equity method investments, partially offset by investment management expenses and fees paid to our custodian bank. Net realized investment gains or losses include gains or losses from the sale of investments, as well as the change in the fair value of investments that we mark-to-market through net income. Other income includes revenue from our third-party claims administration services and other non-recurring income.

Expenses

Our expenses consist largely of net losses and loss expenses, acquisition costs and general and administrative expenses. Net losses and loss expenses incurred are comprised of three main components:

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•
losses paid, which are actual cash payments to insureds and reinsureds, net of recoveries from reinsurers;
•
outstanding loss or case reserves, which represent management’s best estimate of the likely settlement amount for known claims, less the portion that can be recovered from reinsurers; and
•
reserves for losses incurred but not reported, or “IBNR”, which are reserves (in addition to case reserves) established by us that we believe are needed for the future settlement of claims. The portion recoverable from reinsurers is deducted from the gross estimated loss.

Acquisition costs are comprised of commissions, brokerage fees, insurance taxes and other acquisition-related costs such as profit commissions and amortization of insurance-related intangible assets, and are reduced for ceding commission income received on our ceded reinsurance. Commissions and brokerage fees are usually calculated as a percentage of premiums and depend on the market and line of business. Acquisition costs are reported after (1) deducting commissions received on ceded reinsurance, (2) deducting the part of deferred acquisition costs relating to the successful acquisition of new and renewal insurance and reinsurance contracts and (3) including the amortization of previously deferred acquisition costs.

General and administrative expenses include personnel expenses, including stock-based compensation expense, rent expense, professional fees, information technology costs and other general operating expenses.

Ratios

We measure segment profit or loss as underwriting income or loss plus other insurance-related income and expenses, which may include the net earnings from our third-party claims administration services and other income or expense that is not directly related to our underwriting operations. We also measure the results for each segment on the basis of the “loss and loss expense ratio,” “acquisition cost ratio,” “general and administrative expense ratio,” “expense ratio” and the “combined ratio.” Because we do not manage our assets by segment, investment income, interest expense and total assets are not allocated to individual reportable segments. General and administrative expenses are allocated to segments based on various factors, including expenses directly attributable to individual segments, staff count and each segment’s proportional share of gross premiums written. The loss and loss expense ratio is derived by dividing net losses and loss expenses by net premiums earned. The acquisition cost ratio is derived by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned. The general and administrative expense ratio is derived by dividing general and administrative expenses by net premiums earned. The expense ratio is the sum of the acquisition cost ratio and the general and administrative expense ratio. The combined ratio is the sum of the loss and loss expense ratio, the acquisition cost ratio and the general and administrative expense ratio.

Critical Accounting Policies
It is important to understand our accounting policies in order to understand our financial position and results of operations. Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect determinations that are inherently subjective in nature and require management to make assumptions and best estimates to determine the reported values. If events or other factors cause actual results to differ materially from management’s underlying assumptions or estimates, there could be a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. We believe that some of the more critical judgments in the areas of accounting estimates and assumptions that affect our financial condition and results of operations are related to reserves for losses and loss expenses, reinsurance recoverables, premiums and acquisition costs, valuation of financial instruments and goodwill and other intangible asset impairment valuation. For a detailed discussion of our critical accounting policies, please refer to our 2015 Form 10-K. There were no material changes in the application of our critical accounting estimates subsequent to that report.



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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our selected consolidated statement of operations data for each of the periods indicated.
 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
($ in millions)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
$
800.3

 
$
826.0

 
$
1,663.8

 
$
1,706.6

Net premiums written
$
578.1

 
$
603.7

 
$
1,282.1

 
$
1,376.2

Net premiums earned
$
602.9

 
$
646.4

 
$
1,183.0

 
$
1,214.9

Net investment income
55.8

 
42.8

 
109.1

 
87.3

Net realized investment gains (losses)
74.5

 
(20.2
)
 
93.4

 
24.8

Other income
5.2

 
0.9

 
5.7

 
1.9

 
$
738.4

 
$
669.9

 
$
1,391.2

 
$
1,328.9

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses and loss expenses
$
365.4

 
$
431.5

 
$
737.8

 
$
756.7

Acquisition costs
87.4

 
100.6

 
175.7

 
179.3

General and administrative expenses
104.7

 
108.4

 
201.1

 
205.5

Other expense
1.7

 
1.2

 
2.8

 
3.1

Amortization of intangible assets
2.5

 
2.8

 
5.0

 
3.4

Interest expense
19.9

 
14.5

 
39.8

 
28.8

Foreign exchange (gain) loss
(2.9
)
 
1.3

 
(5.9
)
 
11.2

 
$
578.7

 
$
660.3

 
$
1,156.3

 
$
1,188.0

Income before income taxes
159.7

 
9.6

 
234.9

 
140.9

Income tax expense
6.3

 
0.1

 
7.4

 
7.1

Net income
$
153.4

 
$
9.5

 
$
227.5

 
$
133.8

Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and loss expense ratio
60.6
%
 
66.8
%
 
62.4
%
 
62.3
%
Acquisition cost ratio
14.5
%
 
15.6
%
 
14.9
%
 
14.8
%
General and administrative expense ratio
17.4
%
 
16.8
%
 
17.0
%
 
16.9
%
Expense ratio
31.9
%
 
32.4
%
 
31.9
%
 
31.7
%
Combined ratio
92.5
%
 
99.2
%
 
94.3
%
 
94.0
%

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

Premiums

Gross premiums written decreased by $25.7 million, or 3.1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The overall decrease in gross premiums written was primarily the result of the following:
 
•
North American Insurance: Gross premiums written decreased by $9.1 million, or 1.8%. The decrease in gross premiums written was primarily due to the non-renewal of business that did not meet our underwriting requirements, particularly in our casualty and property lines of business. This was partially offset by growth in our programs line of business and certain other specialty lines of business, such as environmental and construction;
•
Global Markets Insurance: Gross premiums written decreased by $9.6 million, or 7.1%. Assuming constant foreign exchange rates, gross premiums written decreased by 5.6%. The decrease was primarily due to lower gross premiums written in our specialty line of business due to the non-renewal of policies that did not meet our underwriting requirements, and lower rates on property renewals in our European operations. This was partially offset by higher gross premiums written in our Asia Pacific operations; and

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•
Reinsurance: Gross premiums written decreased by $7.0 million, or 4.0%. The decrease was primarily due to net downward premium adjustments for estimated premiums in the current period. We continued to non-renew certain treaties, across all lines of business, due either to poor terms and conditions or cedents retaining more of their own business. The non-renewal of treaties was mostly offset by new business written for each line of business.

The table below illustrates our consolidated gross premiums written by underwriter location for each of the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
($ in millions)  
 
 
United States
$
495.6

 
$
483.1

 
$
12.5

 
2.6
 %
Bermuda
140.9

 
167.9

 
(27.0
)
 
(16.1
)%
Asia Pacific
91.4

 
93.2

 
(1.8
)
 
(1.9
)%
Europe
65.1

 
76.3

 
(11.2
)
 
(14.7
)%
Canada
7.3

 
5.5

 
1.8

 
32.7
 %
 
$
800.3

 
$
826.0

 
$
(25.7
)
 
(3.1
)%

Net premiums written decreased by $25.6 million, or 4.2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in net premiums written was primarily due to lower gross premiums written during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015.

The difference between gross and net premiums written is the cost to us of purchasing reinsurance coverage, including the cost of property catastrophe reinsurance coverage. We ceded 27.8% of gross premiums written for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 26.9% for the same period in 2015. The increase in the ceded premium percentage was primarily due to the increased cessions in our North American Insurance segment partially offset by the lower ceded premiums in our Global Markets Insurance segment and the lower cost of our current year property catastrophe reinsurance treaty. The cost of our current year property catastrophe reinsurance treaty, which was effective May 1, 2016, was lower than the prior coverage given our overall reduction in property catastrophe exposures.

Net premiums earned decreased by $43.5 million, or 6.7%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015 as a result of lower premiums earned in our Reinsurance and Global Markets Insurance segments.

We evaluate our business by segment, distinguishing between North American Insurance, Global Markets Insurance and Reinsurance. The following table illustrates the mix of our business on both a gross premiums written and net premiums earned basis.
 
Gross Premiums Written
 
Net Premiums Earned
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
North American Insurance
63.5
%
 
62.7
%
 
54.7
%
 
50.8
%
Global Markets Insurance
15.7
%
 
16.3
%
 
15.6
%
 
15.9
%
Reinsurance
20.8
%
 
21.0
%
 
29.7
%
 
33.3
%
Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%

Net Investment Income

Net investment income increased by $13.0 million, or 30.4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to higher interest income from our fixed maturity investments and higher earnings from our equity method investments in the current period. The earnings from our equity method investments can fluctuate from period to period based on the performance of each equity method investment and the seasonality of their results, and as such the current period earnings may not be indicative of the performance in future periods. The annualized period book yield of the investment portfolio for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was 2.4% and 2.0%, respectively.


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As of June 30, 2016, approximately 91.0% of our fixed income investments consisted of investment grade securities. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the average Standard & Poor’s credit rating of our fixed income portfolio was A+.

Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

Net realized investment gains (losses) were comprised of the following:
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
($ in millions)
Net realized gains (losses) on sale:
 
 
 
Fixed maturity investments, trading
$
14.1

 
$
4.9

Equity securities, trading
(5.8
)
 
12.6

Other invested assets: hedge funds and private equity, trading
11.0

 
8.5

Derivatives
(7.0
)
 
12.4

Total net realized gains on sale
12.3

 
38.4

 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market gains (losses):
 
 
 
Fixed maturity investments, trading
55.4

 
(52.7
)
Equity securities, trading
0.9

 
(0.3
)
Other invested assets: hedge funds and private equity, trading
(1.1
)
 
(7.1
)
Derivatives
7.0

 
1.5

Total mark-to-market gains (losses)
62.2

 
(58.6
)
Net realized investment gains (losses)
$
74.5

 
$
(20.2
)

The total return of our investment portfolio was 1.4% and 0.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in total return was primarily due to lower interest rates and, to a lesser extent, tightening credit spreads in the current period that caused mark-to-market gains on our fixed maturity investments during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Other Income

Other income increased by $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in other income was due to the recoveries in our Reinsurance segment from single-trigger ILW derivatives related to catastrophe losses that occurred in the current quarter.

Net Losses and Loss Expenses

Net losses and loss expenses decreased by $66.1 million, or 15.3%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The following is a breakdown of the loss and loss expense ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015: 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2016
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2015
 
Dollar Change
 
Loss Ratio Percentage Point Change
 
Amount
 
% of NPE(1)
 
Amount
 
% of NPE(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-catastrophe
$
382.4

 
63.4
 %
 
$
428.4

 
66.3
 %
 
$
(46.0
)
 
(2.9
)
Property catastrophe
20.9

 
3.5

 
25.0

 
3.9

 
(4.1
)
 
(0.4
)
Current period
403.3

 
66.9

 
453.4

 
70.2

 
(50.1
)
 
(3.3
)
Prior period
(37.9
)
 
(6.3
)
 
(21.9
)
 
(3.4
)
 
(16.0
)
 
(2.9
)
Net losses and loss expenses
$
365.4

 
60.6
 %
 
$
431.5

 
66.8
 %
 
$
(66.1
)
 
(6.2
)
________________________ 
(1) 
“NPE” means net premiums earned.

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Current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses

The decrease in the current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses and related ratio was primarily due to lower non-catastrophe large property losses, which decreased the losses and loss expense ratio by 2.1 percentage points.

Current year property catastrophe losses and loss expenses

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we incurred $20.9 million in property catastrophe losses, which included $10.3 million of net losses from the Fort McMurray wildfires and $10.6 million of net losses from the April hailstorm in Texas. The property catastrophe losses from the Fort McMurray wildfires were all recorded by our Reinsurance segment, and the losses from the April hailstorm in Texas were split $6.0 million in the Reinsurance segment and $4.6 million in the North American Insurance segment.

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we incurred $25.0 million in property catastrophe losses related to windstorms that occurred in the New South Wales region of Australia. Of the $25.0 million in property catastrophe losses, $21.0 million related to the Reinsurance segment and $4.0 million related to the Global Markets Insurance segment.

Prior year losses and loss expenses

We recorded net favorable reserve development related to prior years of $37.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to net favorable reserve development of $21.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as shown in the tables below.
 
 
(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
2010 and Prior
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
North American Insurance
$
(21.3
)
 
$
(1.9
)
 
$
—

 
$
3.3

 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
4.3

 
$
(16.1
)
Global Markets Insurance
(1.3
)
 
(1.0
)
 
(1.2
)
 
0.2

 
(0.9
)
 
(2.0
)
 
(6.2
)
Reinsurance
0.1

 
(4.7
)
 
2.1

 
0.1

 
(6.5
)
 
(6.7
)
 
(15.6
)
 
$
(22.5
)
 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
0.9

 
$
3.6

 
$
(7.9
)
 
$
(4.4
)
 
$
(37.9
)

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded net favorable prior year reserve development in each of our operating segments primarily due to actual loss emergence being lower than initially expected. The net favorable prior year reserve development in our North American Insurance segment was due to net favorable prior year reserve development in loss years 2010 and prior in our casualty and professional liability lines of business. The net favorable reserve development in the Global Markets Insurance segment was primarily related to the casualty and property lines of business across multiple loss years. The net favorable prior year reserve development in the Reinsurance segment was primarily related to our property reinsurance line of business in the 2014 and 2015 loss years.

The following table shows the net favorable reserve development by loss year for each of our segments for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

 
(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
2009 and Prior
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
North American Insurance
$
14.5

 
$
(10.2
)
 
$
(9.2
)
 
$
2.9

 
$
8.8

 
$
3.9

 
$
10.7

Global Markets Insurance
(1.6
)
 
(3.5
)
 
(0.9
)
 
0.7

 
1.1

 
2.0

 
(2.2
)
Reinsurance
(2.5
)
 
(3.6
)
 
4.7

 
(3.5
)
 
9.5

 
(35.0
)
 
(30.4
)
 
$
10.4

 
$
(17.3
)
 
$
(5.4
)
 
$
0.1

 
$
19.4

 
$
(29.1
)
 
$
(21.9
)


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For the three months ended June 30, 2015, the net unfavorable prior year reserve development in the North American Insurance segment primarily related to the professional liability and healthcare lines of business. The net favorable prior year reserve development in our Reinsurance segment for the 2014 loss year was primarily related to our property reinsurance line of business.

The following table shows the components of net losses and loss expenses for each of the periods indicated. 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
($ in millions)
Net losses paid
$
315.4

 
$
313.8

 
$
1.6

Net change in reported case reserves
27.2

 
67.6

 
(40.4
)
Net change in IBNR
22.8

 
50.1

 
(27.3
)
Net losses and loss expenses
$
365.4

 
$
431.5

 
$
(66.1
)

The table below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserves for losses and loss expenses. Losses incurred and paid are reflected net of reinsurance recoverables.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
($ in millions)
Net reserves for losses and loss expenses, April 1
$
5,063.1

 
$
4,554.8

Acquisition of net reserve for losses and loss expenses
—

 
257.0

Incurred related to:
 
 
 
Current period non-catastrophe
382.4

 
428.4

Current period property catastrophe
20.9

 
25.0

Prior period
(37.9
)
 
(21.9
)
Total incurred
365.4

 
431.5

Paid related to:
 
 
 
Current period
34.5

 
28.0

Prior period
280.9

 
285.8

Total paid
315.4

 
313.8

Foreign exchange revaluation
(6.6
)
 
1.3

Net reserve for losses and loss expenses, June 30
5,106.5

 
4,930.8

Losses and loss expenses recoverable
1,516.7

 
1,433.1

Reserve for losses and loss expenses, June 30
$
6,623.2

 
$
6,363.9


The net reserves for losses and loss expenses acquired relates to the acquisitions of the Hong Kong, Singapore and Labuan operations of RSA.

Acquisition Costs

Acquisition costs decreased by $13.2 million, or 13.1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in acquisition costs was primarily due to the decrease in net premiums earned in our Global Markets Insurance and Reinsurance segments, and lower amortization of insurance-related intangible assets recorded related to the acquisitions of the RSA operations in our Global Markets Insurance segment. Acquisition costs as a percentage of net premiums earned were 14.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 15.6% for the same period in 2015. The lower acquisition cost ratio was primarily driven by the lower amortization of the insurance-related intangible asset recorded related to the acquisitions of the RSA operations partially offset by an increase in average broker commissions in our North American Insurance segment.



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General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased by $3.7 million, or 3.4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to an overall reduction in employee compensation costs driven by lower stock-based compensation. We have granted cash equivalent restricted stock units and performance-based equity awards to certain key employees, and we measure the value of each of those awards at the share price at the end of the period. Changes in our share price are recognized as increases or decreases in our compensation expense ratably over the service period. Our share price increased 1% for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to an 7% increase for the same period in 2015. Our general and administrative expense ratio was 17.4% and 16.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in the general and administrative expense ratio was due to the decrease in net premiums earned outpacing the decrease in general and administrative expenses.

Other Expense

Other expense increased by $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in other expense was due to higher unrealized losses recorded in our Reinsurance segment related to single-trigger ILWs.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

The amortization of intangible assets decreased by $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in the amortization of intangible assets was due to the run-off of the intangible assets acquired.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased by $5.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in interest expense was due to the accrued interest related to the senior notes issued in October 2015.

Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss

We recorded a foreign exchange gain of $2.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to a foreign exchange loss of $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The change was primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar.

Income Tax Expense

Corporate income tax expense or benefit is generated through our operations in Australia, Canada, Europe, Hong Kong, Labuan, Singapore and the United States. Our income tax expense or benefit may fluctuate significantly from period to period depending on the geographic distribution of pre-tax net income or loss in any given period between different jurisdictions with different tax rates. The geographic distribution of pre-tax net income or loss can vary significantly between periods principally due to the geographic location of the business written, the mix of business and the profitability of such business, the geographic location of investment income, the geographic location of net losses and loss expenses incurred, and the amount of inter-company reinsurance utilized for rating agency purposes.

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2016 increased by $6.2 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in income tax expense was primarily due to higher taxable income in our U.S. operations mostly driven by investment gains for the quarter.

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

Premiums

Gross premiums written decreased by $42.8 million, or 2.5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The overall decrease in gross premiums written was primarily the result of the following:
 

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•
North American Insurance: Gross premiums written decreased by $10.7 million, or 1.2%. The decrease in gross premiums written was primarily due to the non-renewal of business that did not meet our underwriting requirements, particularly in our casualty and property lines of business. This was partially offset by growth in our programs line of business and certain other specialty lines of business, such as environmental and construction;
•
Global Markets Insurance: Gross premiums written increased by $45.4 million, or 23.2%. The increase was primarily due to gross premiums written from the Asian operations in Hong Kong, Singapore and Labuan acquired from RSA that were included in our results for the full six months of the current year, whereas the results from those operations were included starting only in April during the six months ended June 30, 2015; and
•
Reinsurance: Gross premiums written decreased by $77.5 million, or 12.6%. The decrease was primarily due to non-renewal of certain treaties, across all lines of business, due either to poor terms and conditions or cedents retaining more of their own business, and to a lesser extent, net downward premium adjustments for estimated premiums in the current period. The non-renewal of treaties was partially offset by new business written for each line of business.

The table below illustrates our consolidated gross premiums written by underwriter location for each of the periods indicated.
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
($ in millions)  
 
 
 
 
 
United States
$
1,020.0

 
$
1,019.7

 
$
0.3

 
0.0
 %
Bermuda
285.0

 
364.5

 
(79.5
)
 
(21.8
)%
Asia Pacific
193.6

 
133.3

 
60.3

 
45.2
 %
Europe
153.7

 
180.2

 
(26.5
)
 
(14.7
)%
Canada
11.5

 
8.8

 
2.7

 
30.7
 %
 
$
1,663.8

 
$
1,706.6

 
$
(42.8
)
 
(2.5
)%

Net premiums written decreased by $94.1 million, or 6.8%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in net premiums written was due to both lower gross premiums written and higher ceded premiums written during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. We ceded 22.9% of gross premiums written for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 19.4% for the same period in 2015. The increase in ceded premiums written was due to higher ceded premiums in our North American Insurance and Reinsurance segments.

Net premiums earned decreased by $31.8 million, or 2.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015 as a result of lower premiums earned in our Reinsurance segment partially offset by higher premiums earned in our Global Markets Insurance segments.

The following table illustrates the mix of our business on both a gross premiums written and net premiums earned basis.
 
Gross Premiums Written
 
Net Premiums Earned
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
North American Insurance
53.3
%
 
52.6
%
 
54.6
%
 
52.8
%
Global Markets Insurance
14.5
%
 
11.5
%
 
15.9
%
 
12.6
%
Reinsurance
32.2
%
 
35.9
%
 
29.5
%
 
34.6
%
Total
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%

Net Investment Income

Net investment income increased by $21.8 million, or 25.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to higher interest income in the current period from our fixed maturity investments and higher returns from our equity method investments. The annualized period book yield of the investment portfolio was 2.3% and 2.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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Realized Investment Gains (Losses)

Net realized investment gains (losses) were comprised of the following:
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
($ in millions)
Net realized gains (losses) on sale:
 
 
 
Fixed maturity investments, trading
$
16.8

 
$
10.3

Equity securities, trading
0.5

 
27.2

Other invested assets: hedge funds and private equity, trading
14.1

 
20.8

Derivatives
(27.3
)
 
2.2

Total net realized gains on sale
4.1

 
60.5

 
 
 
 
Mark-to-market gains (losses):
 
 
 
Fixed maturity investments, trading
117.7

 
(27.2
)
Equity securities, trading
(14.2
)
 
5.1

Other invested assets: hedge funds and private equity, trading
(18.7
)
 
(13.7
)
Derivatives
4.4

 
0.1

Total mark-to-market gains (losses)
89.3

 
(35.7
)
Net realized investment gains
$
93.4

 
$
24.8


The total return of our investment portfolio was 2.2% and 1.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase in total return was primarily due to lower interest rates and tightening credit spreads that caused mark-to-market gains on our fixed maturity investments during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to higher interest rates and widening credit spreads which caused mark-to-market losses during the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Other Income

Other income increased by $3.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2016. The increase in other income was due to the recoveries from single-trigger ILW derivatives related to catastrophe losses that occurred in the current period in our Reinsurance segment.

Net Losses and Loss Expenses

Net losses and loss expenses decreased by $18.9 million, or 2.5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The following is a breakdown of the loss and loss expense ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015: 

 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2016
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2015
 
Dollar Change
 
Loss Ratio Percentage Point Change
 
Amount
 
% of NPE(1)
 
Amount
 
% of NPE(1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-catastrophe
$
780.2

 
66.0
 %
 
$
817.2

 
67.2
 %
 
$
(37.0
)
 
(1.2
)
Property catastrophe
20.9

 
1.8

 
25.0

 
2.1

 
(4.1
)
 
(0.3
)
Current period
801.1

 
67.8

 
842.2

 
69.3

 
(41.1
)
 
(1.5
)
Prior period
(63.3
)
 
(5.4
)
 
(85.5
)
 
(7.0
)
 
22.2

 
1.6

Net losses and loss expenses
$
737.8

 
62.4
 %
 
$
756.7

 
62.3
 %
 
$
(18.9
)
 
0.1

________________________ 
(1) 
“NPE” means net premiums earned.



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Current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses

The decrease in the current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses and related ratio was primarily due to lower non-catastrophe property losses in our North American Insurance and Reinsurance segments partially offset by higher incurred losses from our Global Markets Insurance segment.

Current year property catastrophe losses and loss expenses

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we incurred $20.9 million in property catastrophe losses, which included $10.3 million of net losses from the Fort McMurray wildfires and $10.6 million of net losses from the April hailstorm in Texas. The property catastrophe losses from the Fort McMurray wildfires were all recorded by our Reinsurance segment, and the losses from the April hailstorm in Texas were split $6.0 million in the Reinsurance segment and $4.6 million in the North American Insurance segment.

During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we incurred $25.0 million in property catastrophe losses related to windstorms that occurred in the New South Wales region of Australia. Of the $25.0 million in property catastrophe losses, $21.0 million related to the Reinsurance segment and $4.0 million related to the Global Markets Insurance segment.

Prior year losses and loss expenses

We recorded net favorable reserve development related to prior years of $63.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to net favorable reserve development of $85.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015, as shown in the tables below. 
 
(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
2010 and Prior
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
North American Insurance
$
(43.5
)
 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
13.0

 
$
9.9

 
$
2.3

 
$
4.6

 
$
(16.2
)
Global Markets Insurance
(9.2
)
 
1.1

 
(1.2
)
 
1.4

 
(1.9
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(10.3
)
Reinsurance
(9.0
)
 
(1.7
)
 
8.4

 
3.5

 
(6.6
)
 
(31.4
)
 
(36.8
)
 
$
(61.7
)
 
$
(3.1
)
 
$
20.2

 
$
14.8

 
$
(6.2
)
 
$
(27.3
)
 
$
(63.3
)

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded net favorable prior year reserve development in each of our operating segments, primarily due to actual loss emergence being lower than initially expected. The net favorable prior year reserve development in the North American Insurance segment was primarily related to the professional liability line of business. The net favorable reserve development in the Global Markets Insurance segment was primarily related to the other specialty and property lines of business, partially offset by unfavorable reserve development in the professional liability line of business. The net favorable prior year reserve development in the Reinsurance segment was primarily related to our property reinsurance and specialty reinsurance lines of business, partially offset by net unfavorable prior year reserve development in our casualty reinsurance line of business.

The following table shows the net favorable reserve development by loss year for each of our segments for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

 
(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
2009 and Prior
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
North American Insurance
$
(5.2
)
 
$
(22.1
)
 
$
(14.7
)
 
$
11.5

 
$
8.6

 
$
7.4

 
$
(14.5
)
Global Markets Insurance
(8.0
)
 
(7.3
)
 
(1.4
)
 
5.8

 
(4.3
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(17.4
)
Reinsurance
(14.6
)
 
(11.3
)
 
4.2

 
(2.5
)
 
11.8

 
(41.2
)
 
(53.6
)
 
$
(27.8
)
 
$
(40.7
)
 
$
(11.9
)
 
$
14.8

 
$
16.1

 
$
(36.0
)
 
$
(85.5
)


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For the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded net favorable prior year reserve development for each of our operating segments. The net unfavorable prior year reserve development in the North American Insurance segment for the 2012 through 2014 loss years was related to our healthcare and general casualty lines of business. In the healthcare line of business, we had adverse development on several claims above our previous expectations, and in our general casualty line of business we had a higher than expected frequency of loss. The net favorable prior year reserve development in our Reinsurance segment for the 2014 loss year was primarily due to benign property loss activity and therefore reported losses were less than our expectations.

The following table shows the components of net losses and loss expenses for each of the periods indicated. 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
 
2016
 
2015
 
Change
 
($ in millions)
Net losses paid
$
604.6

 
$
613.5

 
$
(8.9
)
Net change in reported case reserves
42.1

 
(1.1
)
 
43.2

Net change in IBNR
91.1

 
144.3

 
(53.2
)
Net losses and loss expenses
$
737.8

 
$
756.7

 
$
(18.9
)

The table below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserves for losses and loss expenses. Losses incurred and paid are reflected net of reinsurance recoverables.
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
($ in millions)
Net reserves for losses and loss expenses, January 1
$
4,976.2

 
$
4,540.9

Acquisition of net reserve for losses and loss expenses
—

 
257.0

Incurred related to:
 
 
 
Current period non-catastrophe
780.2

 
817.2

Current period property catastrophe
20.9

 
25.0

Prior period
(63.3
)
 
(85.5
)
Total incurred
737.8

 
756.7

Paid related to:
 
 
 
Current period
41.2

 
34.6

Prior period
563.4

 
578.9

Total paid
604.6

 
613.5

Foreign exchange revaluation
(2.9
)
 
(10.3
)
Net reserve for losses and loss expenses, June 30
5,106.5

 
4,930.8

Losses and loss expenses recoverable
1,516.7

 
1,433.1

Reserve for losses and loss expenses, June 30
$
6,623.2

 
$
6,363.9


Acquisition Costs

Acquisition costs decreased by $3.6 million, or 2.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in acquisition costs was primarily due to lower acquisition costs in our Reinsurance segment partially offset by higher acquisition costs in our North American Insurance and Global Markets Insurance segments. Acquisition costs as a percentage of net premiums earned were 14.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 14.8% for the same period in 2015.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses decreased by $4.4 million, or 2.1%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. Our general and administrative expense ratio was 17.0% and 16.9% for the six months ended June

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30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to lower salary-related costs driven primarily from lower stock-based compensation as a result of the change in our share price. Our share price decreased 6% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to a 14% increase for the same period in 2015.

Other Expense

Other expense decreased by $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in other expense was due to not incurring any transaction costs related to the acquisitions of the Hong Kong and Singapore branches of RSA in the current period that we incurred in the prior period.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

The amortization of intangible assets increased by $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in the amortization of intangible assets was due to the intangible assets acquired during 2015 related to the RSA and LAU acquisitions.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased by $11.0 million, or 38.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in interest expense was due to the accrued interest related to the senior notes issued in October 2015.
              
Foreign Exchange (Gain) Loss

We recorded a foreign exchange gain of $5.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to a loss of $11.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The change was primarily due to a loss recorded in the prior period related to the close out of the foreign currency forward contract we entered into to economically hedge a portion of our foreign currency exposure related to the consideration paid for the Hong Kong and Singapore operations of RSA and the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to other major currencies during the current period.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 increased by $0.3 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in income tax expense was relatively flat as the taxable income in our U.S. operations remained relatively flat in the current period compared to the prior period.

Underwriting Results by Operating Segments

Our Company is organized into three operating segments:

North American Insurance Segment. The North American Insurance segment includes our direct specialty insurance operations in the United States, Bermuda and Canada, as well as the Company's claims administration services operation. This segment provides both direct property and specialty casualty insurance primarily to North American domiciled accounts.

Global Markets Insurance Segment. The Global Markets Insurance segment includes our direct specialty insurance operations in Europe and Asia Pacific, which includes offices in Dublin, Hong Kong, Labuan, London, Singapore, Sydney and Zug. This segment provides both property and casualty insurance primarily to non-North American domiciled accounts.

Reinsurance Segment. Our Reinsurance segment has operations in Bermuda, Labuan, London, Singapore, the United States and Zug. This segment includes the reinsurance of property, general casualty, professional liability, specialty lines and property catastrophe coverages written by insurance companies. We presently write reinsurance on both a treaty and a facultative basis, targeting several niche reinsurance markets.


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North American Insurance Segment

The following table summarizes the underwriting results and associated ratios for the North American Insurance segment for each of the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
($ in millions)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
$
508.4

 
$
517.5

 
$
887.5

 
$
898.2

Net premiums written
330.8

 
372.2

 
597.0

 
669.1

Net premiums earned
329.6

 
328.6

 
645.9

 
641.5

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses and loss expenses
$
209.9

 
$
237.7

 
$
426.2

 
$
433.2

Acquisition costs
37.4

 
34.2

 
71.3

 
65.3

General and administrative expenses
56.8

 
58.2

 
109.0

 
117.5

Underwriting income (loss)
$
25.5

 
$
(1.5
)
 
$
39.4

 
$
25.5

Other insurance-related income
0.9

 
0.9

 
1.5

 
1.9

Other insurance-related expense
(0.6
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(1.3
)
 
(1.5
)
Segment income (loss)
$
25.8

 
$
(1.2
)
 
$
39.6

 
$
25.9

Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and loss expense ratio
63.7
%
 
72.4
%
 
66.0
%
 
67.5
%
Acquisition cost ratio
11.4
%
 
10.4
%
 
11.0
%
 
10.2
%
General and administrative expense ratio
17.2
%
 
17.7
%
 
16.9
%
 
18.3
%
Expense ratio
28.6
%
 
28.1
%
 
27.9
%
 
28.5
%
Combined ratio
92.3
%
 
100.5
%
 
93.9
%
 
96.0
%

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

Premiums. Gross premiums written decreased by $9.1 million, or 1.8%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The decrease in gross premiums written was primarily due to the non-renewal of business that did not meet our underwriting requirements, particularly in our casualty and property lines of business. This was partially offset by growth in our programs line of business and certain other specialty lines of business, such as environmental and construction.
The table below illustrates our gross premiums written by underwriter location for our North American Insurance segment.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
U.S.
$
398.6

 
$
391.8

 
$
6.8

 
1.7
 %
Bermuda
102.5

 
120.2

 
(17.7
)
 
(14.7
)%
Canada
7.3

 
5.5

 
1.8

 
32.7
 %
 
$
508.4

 
$
517.5

 
$
(9.1
)
 
(1.8
)%


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The table below illustrates our gross premiums written by line of business for each of the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
($ in millions)  
 
 
Casualty
$
167.2

 
$
181.6

 
$
(14.4
)
 
(7.9
)%
Professional liability
118.5

 
120.6

 
(2.1
)
 
(1.7
)%
Property
87.7

 
104.8

 
(17.1
)
 
(16.3
)%
Other specialty(1)
53.0

 
37.1

 
15.9

 
42.9
 %
Programs
48.2

 
40.1

 
8.1

 
20.2
 %
Healthcare(2)
33.7

 
33.3

 
0.4

 
1.2
 %
 
$
508.4

 
$
517.5

 
$
(9.1
)
 
(1.8
)%
________________________
(1) Includes our environmental, primary construction, surety, trade credit, product recall and accounts receivable insurance lines of business.
(2) Includes our medical malpractice line of business. The healthcare management liability line of business previously included in the healthcare line of business is included in the professional liability line of business, as we reorganized the management responsibility for this line of business. The comparative period was updated to reflect the current presentation.

Net premiums written decreased by $41.4 million, or 11.1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to lower gross premiums written and higher ceded premiums. We ceded 34.9% of gross premiums written for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 28.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in ceded premiums written was primarily due to increased cessions for our professional liability, healthcare, casualty and property lines of business. For our professional liability and healthcare lines of business, we changed the structure of the reinsurance treaty that renewed this quarter from an excess-of-loss treaty to a quota share treaty, and as such we have increased ceded premiums and ceding commission income compared to the prior period.

Net premiums earned increased by $1.0 million, or 0.3%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015.

Net losses and loss expenses. Net losses and loss expenses decreased by $27.8 million, or 11.7%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The following is a breakdown of the loss and loss expense ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015: 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2016
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2015
 
Dollar Change
 
Loss Ratio Percentage Point Change
 
Amount
 
% of NPE
 
Amount
 
% of NPE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-catastrophe
$
221.4

 
67.2
 %
 
$
227.0

 
69.1
%
 
$
(5.6
)
 
(1.9) pts.

Property catastrophe
4.6

 
1.4

 
—

 
—

 
4.6

 
1.4

Current period
226.0

 
68.6

 
227.0

 
69.1

 
(1.0
)
 
(0.5
)
Prior period
(16.1
)
 
(4.9
)
 
10.7

 
3.3

 
(26.8
)
 
(8.2
)
Net losses and loss expenses
$
209.9

 
63.7
 %
 
$
237.7

 
72.4
%
 
$
(27.8
)
 
(8.7) pts.


Current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses

The decrease in the current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses and the related ratio was primarily due to lower non-catastrophe property losses in the current period compared to the same period last year. The lower non-catastrophe property losses decreased the losses and loss expense ratio by 2.7 percentage points.






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Current year property catastrophe losses and loss expenses

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we incurred $4.6 million in property catastrophe losses from the April hailstorm in Texas. For the three months ended June 30, 2015, we did not have any net losses incurred that we classified as property catastrophe losses.

Prior year losses and loss expenses

Overall, our North American Insurance segment recorded net favorable reserve development of $16.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to net unfavorable reserve development of $10.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as shown in the tables below.
 
 
(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
2010 and Prior
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
Casualty
$
(13.5
)
 
$
(2.3
)
 
$
2.1

 
$
1.6

 
$
4.5

 
$
0.4

 
$
(7.2
)
Professional liability
(7.5
)
 
(0.9
)
 
(3.0
)
 
2.4

 
(0.1
)
 
0.1

 
(9.0
)
Property
(0.4
)
 
0.1

 
(0.1
)
 
(0.3
)
 
(3.3
)
 
4.0

 
—

Programs
0.1

 
1.2

 
1.0

 
(0.4
)
 
(1.9
)
 
1.0

 
1.0

Healthcare
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Other specialty
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.3

 
(1.2
)
 
(0.9
)
 
$
(21.3
)
 
$
(1.9
)
 
$
—

 
$
3.3

 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
4.3

 
$
(16.1
)

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the net favorable prior year reserve development for the North American Insurance segment was primarily in the casualty and professional liability lines of business. The net favorable prior year reserve development for the casualty line of business for loss year 2010 and prior was primarily related to favorable case reserve and IBNR development. The net favorable prior year reserve development in the professional liability line of business for loss years 2010 and prior was due to lower than expected claims development.
 
(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
2009 and Prior
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
Casualty
$
(3.2
)
 
$
(2.7
)
 
$
(2.2
)
 
$
4.0

 
$
4.8

 
$
—

 
$
0.7

Professional liability
22.7

 
(7.9
)
 
(6.8
)
 
—

 
0.3

 
5.5

 
13.8

Property
(0.8
)
 
—

 
(0.7
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(2.0
)
 
(4.3
)
Programs
(0.7
)
 
(1.4
)
 
(1.9
)
 
(2.5
)
 
0.7

 
(0.1
)
 
(5.9
)
Healthcare
(3.5
)
 
1.8

 
2.4

 
2.1

 
3.1

 
—

 
5.9

Other specialty
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.5

 
0.5

 
$
14.5

 
$
(10.2
)
 
$
(9.2
)
 
$
2.9

 
$
8.8

 
$
3.9

 
$
10.7


For the three months ended June 30, 2015, the net unfavorable prior year reserve development for the general casualty line of business for the 2012 and 2013 loss years was primarily due to higher than expected frequency of loss. The net unfavorable prior year reserve development for the healthcare line of business for the 2010 through 2013 loss years was primarily due to adverse development on several claims above our previous expectations. The net unfavorable prior year reserve development in our professional liability line of business for the 2009 and prior loss years was due to adverse development on large claims in the current period.

Acquisition costs. Acquisition costs increased by $3.2 million, or 9.4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The acquisition cost ratio was 11.4% for three months ended June 30, 2016

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and 10.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to an increase in average broker commissions during the current period compared to the prior period.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased by $1.4 million, or 2.4%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to lower employee-related compensation expense, driven primarily by lower stock-based compensation. The general and administrative expense ratio decreased to 17.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2016 from 17.7% for the same period in 2015.

Other insurance-related income and expense. The other insurance-related income and expense represents the revenue and related expenses of our third-party claims administration services operation. The net margin from this operation was the same for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

Premiums. Gross premiums written decreased by $10.7 million, or 1.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The decrease in gross premiums written was primarily due to the non-renewal of business that did not meet our underwriting requirements, particularly in our casualty and property lines of business. This was partially offset by growth in our programs line of business and certain other specialty lines of business, such as environmental and construction.

The table below illustrates our gross premiums written by underwriter location for our North American Insurance operations.
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
U.S.
$
710.0

 
$
692.2

 
$
17.8

 
2.6
 %
Bermuda
166.1

 
197.2

 
(31.1
)
 
(15.8
)%
Canada
11.5

 
8.8

 
2.7

 
30.7
 %
 
$
887.6

 
$
898.2

 
$
(10.6
)
 
(1.2
)%

The table below illustrates our gross premiums written by line of business for each of the periods indicated.
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
($ in millions)  
 
 
Casualty
$
272.0

 
$
305.0

 
$
(33.0
)
 
(10.8
)%
Professional liability
215.0

 
216.8

 
(1.8
)
 
(0.8
)%
Property
145.9

 
166.3

 
(20.4
)
 
(12.3
)%
Programs
100.2

 
80.6

 
19.6

 
24.3
 %
Other specialty
88.2

 
61.5

 
26.7

 
43.4
 %
Healthcare
66.3

 
68.0

 
(1.7
)
 
(2.5
)%
 
$
887.6

 
$
898.2

 
$
(10.6
)
 
(1.2
)%

Net premiums written decreased by $72.1 million, or 10.8%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in net premiums written was due to lower gross premiums written and higher premiums ceded. We ceded 32.7% of gross premiums written for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 25.5% during the same period in 2015. The increase was primarily due to increased cessions for our professional liability, healthcare, casualty and property lines of business. Also contributing to the higher percentage of ceded premiums was an increase in the minimum ceded premium accrual in the current period compared to a reduction of the accrual in the prior period.
 
Net premiums earned increased by $4.4 million, or 0.7%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The increase was due to higher net premiums written in 2015 that continued to earn into the current period.


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Net losses and loss expenses. Net losses and loss expenses decreased by $7.0 million, or 1.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The following is a breakdown of the loss and loss expense ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015: 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2016
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2015
 
Dollar Change
 
Loss Ratio Percentage Point Change
 
Amount
 
% of NPE
 
Amount
 
% of NPE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-catastrophe
$
437.8

 
67.9
 %
 
$
447.7

 
69.9
 %
 
$
(9.9
)
 
(2.0) pts.

Property catastrophe
4.6

 
0.7

 
—

 
—

 
4.6

 
0.7

Current period
442.4

 
68.6

 
447.7

 
69.9

 
(5.3
)
 
(1.3
)
Prior period
(16.2
)
 
(2.6
)
 
(14.5
)
 
(2.4
)
 
(1.7
)
 
(0.2
)
Net losses and loss expenses
$
426.2

 
66.0
 %
 
$
433.2

 
67.5
 %
 
$
(7.0
)
 
(1.5) pts.


Current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses

The decrease in the current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses and the related ratio was primarily due to lower non-catastrophe property losses in the current period compared to the same period last year, partially offset by higher loss ratio assumptions. The lower non-catastrophe property losses decreased the losses and loss expense ratio by 3.2 percentage points.

Current year property catastrophe losses and loss expenses

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we incurred $4.6 million in property catastrophe losses from the April hailstorm in Texas. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, we did not have any net losses incurred that we classified as property catastrophe losses.

Prior year losses and loss expenses

Overall, our North American Insurance segment recorded net favorable reserve development of $16.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to net favorable reserve development of $14.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as shown in the tables below.
 
 
(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
2010 and Prior
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
Casualty
$
(27.3
)
 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
13.2

 
$
6.3

 
$
6.4

 
$
0.4

 
$
(1.1
)
Professional liability
(16.8
)
 
(3.3
)
 
(4.8
)
 
7.0

 
3.7

 
0.1

 
(14.1
)
Property
(0.7
)
 
(0.1
)
 
0.1

 
0.1

 
(4.9
)
 
5.8

 
0.3

Programs
1.1

 
1.2

 
4.5

 
(3.5
)
 
(3.3
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(0.5
)
Healthcare
0.2

 
(0.2
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Other specialty
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
0.4

 
(1.2
)
 
(0.8
)
 
$
(43.5
)
 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
13.0

 
$
9.9

 
$
2.3

 
$
4.6

 
$
(16.2
)

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the net unfavorable prior year reserve development in the casualty line of business for the 2012 loss year was primarily due to adverse case reserve development and higher than expected reported claims, partially offset by lower than expected development of reported claims for loss years 2010 and prior. The net favorable prior year reserve development in the professional liability line of business for loss years 2010 and prior was due to lower than expected claims development.

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(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
2009 and Prior
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
Casualty
$
(11.7
)
 
$
(2.3
)
 
$
(7.1
)
 
$
6.2

 
$
7.0

 
$
0.3

 
$
(7.6
)
Professional liability
15.0

 
(16.2
)
 
(10.4
)
 
2.3

 
0.3

 
5.5

 
(3.5
)
Property
(0.7
)
 
—

 
(0.5
)
 
(2.4
)
 
(2.5
)
 
0.1

 
(6.0
)
Programs
(2.9
)
 
(3.2
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(2.5
)
 
0.7

 
(0.4
)
 
(10.5
)
Healthcare
(4.9
)
 
(0.3
)
 
5.5

 
7.4

 
3.1

 
—

 
10.8

Other specialty
—

 
(0.1
)
 
—

 
0.5

 
—

 
1.9

 
2.3

 
$
(5.2
)
 
$
(22.1
)
 
$
(14.7
)
 
$
11.5

 
$
8.6

 
$
7.4

 
$
(14.5
)

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the net unfavorable prior year reserve development for the casualty line of business for the 2012 and 2013 loss years was primarily due to higher than expected frequency of loss. The net unfavorable prior year reserve development for the healthcare line of business for the 2011 through 2013 loss years was primarily due to adverse development on several claims above our previous expectations. The net unfavorable prior year reserve development in our professional liability line of business for the 2009 and prior loss years was due to adverse development on large claims during the period.

Acquisition costs. Acquisition costs increased by $6.0 million, or 9.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The acquisition cost ratio was 11.0% and 10.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The increase was primarily due to an increase in average broker commissions during the current period compared to the prior period.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased by $8.5 million, or 7.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to lower employee-related compensation expense, driven primarily by lower stock-based compensation. The general and administrative expense ratio decreased to 16.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 from 18.3% for the same period in 2015.

Other insurance-related income and expense. The net margin from our third-party claims administration services operation was slightly lower for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015.



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Global Markets Insurance Segment

The following table summarizes the underwriting results and associated ratios for the Global Markets Insurance segment for each of the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
($ in millions)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
$
125.4

 
$
135.0

 
$
241.0

 
$
195.6

Net premiums written
88.2

 
69.3

 
175.8

 
112.2

Net premiums earned
94.1

 
102.6

 
188.3

 
152.7

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses and loss expenses
$
61.1

 
$
65.8

 
$
128.9

 
$
86.3

Acquisition costs
16.3

 
24.3

 
34.2

 
31.3

General and administrative expenses
31.5

 
30.7

 
60.6

 
48.7

Underwriting loss
$
(14.8
)
 
$
(18.2
)
 
$
(35.4
)
 
$
(13.6
)
Other insurance-related income
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

Other insurance-related expense
—

 
(0.6
)
 
—

 
(1.6
)
Segment loss
$
(14.8
)
 
$
(18.8
)
 
$
(35.4
)
 
$
(15.2
)
Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and loss expense ratio
64.9
%
 
64.1
%
 
68.4
%
 
56.5
%
Acquisition cost ratio
17.3
%
 
23.7
%
 
18.1
%
 
20.5
%
General and administrative expense ratio
33.5
%
 
29.9
%
 
32.1
%
 
31.9
%
Expense ratio
50.8
%
 
53.6
%
 
50.2
%
 
52.4
%
Combined ratio
115.7
%
 
117.7
%
 
118.6
%
 
108.9
%

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

Premiums. Gross premiums written decreased by $9.6 million, or 7.1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. Assuming constant foreign exchange rates, gross premiums written
decreased by 5.6%. The decrease was primarily due to lower gross premiums written in our specialty line of business due to the non-renewal of policies that did not meet our underwriting requirements, and lower rates on property renewals in our European operations. This was partially offset by higher gross premiums written in our Asia Pacific operations.
The table below illustrates our gross premiums written by underwriter location for our Global Markets Insurance operations.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
($ in millions) 
 
 
Asia Pacific
$
67.8

 
$
65.9

 
$
1.9

 
2.9
 %
Europe
57.6

 
69.1

 
(11.5
)
 
(16.6
)%
 
$
125.4

 
$
135.0

 
$
(9.6
)
 
(7.1
)%


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The table below illustrates our gross premiums written by line of business for each of the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
($ in millions)  
 
 
Professional liability
$
41.0

 
$
36.6

 
$
4.4

 
12.0
 %
Other specialty(1)
37.2

 
43.2

 
(6.0
)
 
(13.9
)%
Casualty
26.5

 
30.5

 
(4.0
)
 
(13.1
)%
Property
20.8

 
24.7

 
(3.9
)
 
(15.8
)%
 
$
125.4

 
$
135.0

 
$
(9.6
)
 
(7.1
)%
________________________
(1) Includes our accident and health, trade credit, aviation, marine and onshore construction lines of business.

Net premiums written increased by $18.9 million, or 27.3%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in net premiums written was primarily due to lower ceded premiums partially offset by lower gross premiums written. The decrease in ceded premiums written was primarily due to lower ceded premiums related to a reinsurance treaty entered into during the three months ended June 30, 2015 for the construction line of business brought over from the acquired Asian operations as the previous treaty was canceled. We ceded 29.7% of gross premiums written for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 48.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in the ceded premium percentage was due to the lower premiums for the construction reinsurance treaty.

Net premiums earned decreased by $8.5 million, or 8.3%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015, primarily due to lower net premiums written over the past several quarters.

Net losses and loss expenses. Net losses and loss expenses decreased by $4.7 million, or 7.1%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The following is a breakdown of the loss and loss expense ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015: 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2016
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2015
 
Dollar Change
 
Loss Ratio Percentage Point Change
 
Amount
 
% of NPE
 
Amount
 
% of NPE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-catastrophe
$
67.3

 
71.4
 %
 
$
64.0

 
62.4
 %
 
$
3.3

 
9.0 pts.

Property catastrophe
—

 
—

 
4.0

 
3.9

 
(4.0
)
 
(3.9
)
Current period
67.3

 
71.4

 
68.0

 
66.3

 
(0.7
)
 
5.1

Prior period
(6.2
)
 
(6.5
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(2.2
)
 
(4.0
)
 
(4.3
)
Net losses and loss expenses
$
61.1

 
64.9
 %
 
$
65.8

 
64.1
 %
 
$
(4.7
)
 
0.8 pts.


Current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses

The increase in the current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses and related ratio was primarily due to higher incurred losses related to the construction workers compensation line of business in our Asia Pacific operations.

Current year property catastrophe losses and loss expenses

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we did not have any net losses incurred that we classified as property catastrophe losses. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we incurred $4.0 million in property catastrophe losses related to windstorms that occurred in the New South Wales region of Australia.

Prior year losses and loss expenses

Overall, our Global Markets Insurance segment recorded net favorable reserve development of $6.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to net favorable reserve development of $2.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as shown in the tables below.
 

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(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
2010 and Prior
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
Casualty
$
(1.2
)
 
$
—

 
$
(0.2
)
 
$
(1.5
)
 
$
0.4

 
$
—

 
$
(2.5
)
Professional liability
1.9

 
(0.7
)
 
(0.9
)
 
0.6

 
(0.5
)
 
—

 
0.4

Property
(1.9
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(0.1
)
 
0.3

 
(0.9
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(3.3
)
Other specialty
(0.1
)
 
0.3

 
—

 
0.8

 
0.1

 
(1.9
)
 
(0.8
)
 
$
(1.3
)
 
$
(1.0
)
 
$
(1.2
)
 
$
0.2

 
$
(0.9
)
 
$
(2.0
)
 
$
(6.2
)

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the net favorable prior year reserve development for the casualty and other specialty lines of business was due to better than expected loss development.
 
(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
2009 and Prior
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
Casualty
$
(4.1
)
 
$
(2.4
)
 
$
0.4

 
$
2.0

 
$
—

 
$
(1.2
)
 
$
(5.3
)
Professional liability
4.4

 
(1.3
)
 
(0.7
)
 
(0.9
)
 
(0.5
)
 
0.4

 
1.4

Property
(1.8
)
 
0.4

 
(0.4
)
 
—

 
(0.6
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(2.9
)
Other specialty
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.4
)
 
2.2

 
3.3

 
4.6

 
$
(1.6
)
 
$
(3.5
)
 
$
(0.9
)
 
$
0.7

 
$
1.1

 
$
2.0

 
$
(2.2
)

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, the unfavorable prior year reserve development in the other specialty line of business for the 2013 and 2014 loss years related to our trade credit line of business and was due to higher frequency of reported claims above our expectations for insured exposures in Latin America.

Acquisition costs. Acquisition costs decreased by $8.0 million, or 32.9%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in acquisition costs was due to lower net premiums earned and lower amortization of insurance-related intangible assets recorded related to the acquisitions of the RSA operations. The acquisition cost ratio was 17.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 23.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in the acquisition cost ratio was primarily due to the reduction in amortization of the insurance-related intangible asset recorded related to the acquisitions of the RSA operations.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by $0.8 million, or 2.6%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The general and administrative expense ratio was 33.5% and 29.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Other insurance-related income and expense. We did not record other insurance-related income or expense during the three months ended June 30, 2016. The other insurance-related expenses incurred during the three months ended June 30, 2015 represented the transaction-related costs for our acquisitions of the Hong Kong and Singapore operations of RSA.

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

Premiums. Gross premiums written increased by $45.4 million, or 23.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to gross premiums written from the Asian operations in Hong Kong, Singapore and Labuan acquired from RSA that were included in our results for the full six months of the current year, whereas the results from those operations were included starting only in April during the six months ended June 30, 2015.



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The table below illustrates our gross premiums written by underwriter location for our Global Markets Insurance operations.
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
 ($ in millions)
 
 
Asia Pacific
$
137.9

 
$
73.0

 
$
64.9

 
88.9
 %
Europe
103.1

 
122.5

 
(19.4
)
 
(15.8
)%
 
$
241.0

 
$
195.6

 
$
45.4

 
23.2
 %

The table below illustrates our gross premiums written by line of business for each of the periods indicated.
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
($ in millions)  
 
 
Other specialty
$
73.9

 
$
59.0

 
$
14.9

 
25.3
%
Professional liability
68.0

 
63.1

 
4.9

 
7.8
%
Casualty
56.2

 
39.3

 
16.9

 
43.0
%
Property
42.8

 
34.3

 
8.5

 
24.8
%
 
$
241.0

 
$
195.6

 
$
45.4

 
23.2
%

Net premiums written increased by $63.6 million, or 56.7%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in net premiums written was primarily due to higher gross premiums written and lower ceded premiums written related to a reinsurance treaty entered into during the six months ended June 30, 2015 for the construction line of business brought over from the acquired Asian operations as the previous treaty was canceled. We ceded 27.1% of gross premiums written for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 42.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Net premiums earned increased by $35.6 million, or 23.3%, primarily due to net premiums earned from the operations acquired from RSA being included in our results for the full six months of the current year, whereas the results for the Asian operations acquired from RSA were included starting only in April of the previous year.

Net losses and loss expenses. Net losses and loss expenses increased by $42.6 million, or 49.4%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The following is a breakdown of the loss and loss expense ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015: 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2016
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2015
 
Dollar Change
 
Loss Ratio Percentage Point Change
 
Amount
 
% of NPE
 
Amount
 
% of NPE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-catastrophe
$
139.2

 
73.9
 %
 
$
99.7

 
65.3
 %
 
$
39.5

 
8.6 pts.

Property catastrophe
—

 
—

 
4.0

 
2.6

 
(4.0
)
 
(2.6
)
Current period
139.2

 
73.9

 
103.7

 
67.9

 
35.5

 
6.0

Prior period
(10.3
)
 
(5.5
)
 
(17.4
)
 
(11.4
)
 
7.1

 
5.9

Net losses and loss expenses
$
128.9

 
68.4
 %
 
$
86.3

 
56.5
 %
 
$
42.6

 
11.9 pts.


Current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses

The increase in the current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses and related ratio was primarily due to higher incurred losses from the operations acquired from RSA being included in our results for the full six months of the current year, whereas the results for the Asian operations acquired from RSA were included starting only in April of the previous year.




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Current year property catastrophe losses and loss expenses

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we did not have any net losses incurred that we classified as property catastrophe losses. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we incurred $4.0 million in property catastrophe losses related to windstorms that occurred in the New South Wales region of Australia.

Prior year losses and loss expenses

Overall, our Global Markets Insurance segment recorded net favorable reserve development of $10.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to net favorable reserve development of $17.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as shown in the tables below.
 
 
(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
2010 and Prior
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
Casualty
$
(3.3
)
 
$
(0.3
)
 
$
(0.8
)
 
$
(0.2
)
 
$
0.5

 
$
2.7

 
$
(1.4
)
Professional liability
1.3

 
0.5

 
(1.1
)
 
0.7

 
0.8

 
0.4

 
2.6

Property
(7.0
)
 
0.5

 
0.7

 
0.1

 
(3.2
)
 
4.8

 
(4.1
)
Other specialty
(0.2
)
 
0.4

 
—

 
0.8

 
—

 
(8.4
)
 
(7.4
)
 
$
(9.2
)
 
$
1.1

 
$
(1.2
)
 
$
1.4

 
$
(1.9
)
 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
(10.3
)

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the favorable reserve development for the 2015 loss year in the other specialty line of business was primarily related to a recovery on a single claim in the trade credit line of business.
 
(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
2009 and Prior
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
Casualty
$
(6.5
)
 
$
(2.6
)
 
$
0.1

 
$
2.1

 
$
(0.5
)
 
$
(1.2
)
 
$
(8.6
)
Professional liability
0.3

 
(4.7
)
 
(0.9
)
 
4.3

 
(0.5
)
 
0.4

 
(1.1
)
Property
(1.7
)
 
0.2

 
(0.4
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(4.3
)
 
(3.8
)
 
(10.2
)
Other specialty
(0.1
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.2
)
 
(0.4
)
 
1.0

 
2.4

 
2.5

 
$
(8.0
)
 
$
(7.3
)
 
$
(1.4
)
 
$
5.8

 
$
(4.3
)
 
$
(2.2
)
 
$
(17.4
)

For the the six months ended June 30, 2015, the unfavorable prior year reserve development in the other specialty line of business for the 2014 loss year related to our trade credit line of business and was due to higher frequency of reported claims above our expectations for insured exposures in Latin America.

Acquisition costs. Acquisition costs increased by $2.9 million, or 9.3%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in acquisition costs was due to higher acquisition costs from the acquired Asian operations. The acquisition cost ratio was 18.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 20.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in the acquisition cost ratio was primarily due to lower amortization of the insurance-related intangible asset recorded related to the acquisitions of the RSA operations.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses increased by $11.9 million, or 24.4%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the inclusion of the acquired Asian operations results for six months in the current period compared to only being included from April during the six months ended June 30, 2015. The general and administrative expense ratio was 32.1% and 31.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


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Other insurance-related income and expense. We recorded no other insurance-related income or expense during the six months ended June 30, 2016. The other insurance-related expenses incurred during the six months ended June 30, 2015 represented the transaction-related costs for our acquisitions of the Hong Kong and Singapore operations of RSA.

Reinsurance Segment

The following table summarizes the underwriting results and associated ratios for the Reinsurance segment for each of the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
($ in millions)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross premiums written
$
166.5

 
$
173.5

 
$
535.3

 
$
612.8

Net premiums written
159.1

 
162.2

 
509.3

 
594.9

Net premiums earned
179.2

 
215.2

 
348.8

 
420.7

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses and loss expenses
$
94.4

 
$
128.0

 
$
182.7

 
$
237.2

Acquisition costs
33.7

 
42.1

 
70.2

 
82.7

General and administrative expenses
16.4

 
19.5

 
31.5

 
39.3

Underwriting income
$
34.7

 
$
25.6

 
$
64.4

 
$
61.5

Other insurance-related income
4.3

 
—

 
4.2

 
—

Other insurance-related expense
(1.1
)
 
—

 
(1.5
)
 
—

Segment income
$
37.9

 
$
25.6

 
$
67.1

 
$
61.5

Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss and loss expense ratio
52.7
%
 
59.5
%
 
52.4
%
 
56.4
%
Acquisition cost ratio
18.8
%
 
19.6
%
 
20.1
%
 
19.7
%
General and administrative expense ratio
9.1
%
 
9.1
%
 
9.0
%
 
9.3
%
Expense ratio
27.9
%
 
28.7
%
 
29.1
%
 
29.0
%
Combined ratio
80.6
%
 
88.2
%
 
81.5
%
 
85.4
%

Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

Premiums. Gross premiums written decreased by $7.0 million, or 4.0%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The decrease was primarily due to net downward premium adjustments for estimated premiums in the current period. We continued to non-renew certain treaties, across all lines of business, due either to poor terms and conditions or cedents retaining more of their own business. The non-renewal of treaties was mostly offset by new business written for each line of business.

The table below illustrates our gross premiums written by underwriter location for our reinsurance operations.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
($ in millions) 
 
 
United States
$
97.0

 
$
89.2

 
$
7.8

 
8.7
 %
Bermuda
38.9

 
47.5

 
(8.6
)
 
(18.1
)%
Asia
23.6

 
27.3

 
(3.7
)
 
(13.6
)%
Europe
7.0

 
9.5

 
(2.5
)
 
(26.3
)%
 
$
166.5

 
$
173.5

 
$
(7.0
)
 
(4.0
)%


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The table below illustrates our gross premiums written by line of business for each of the periods indicated.
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
Property
$
96.3

 
$
112.8

 
$
(16.5
)
 
(14.6
)%
Specialty
37.1

 
28.5

 
8.6

 
30.2
 %
Casualty
33.1

 
32.2

 
0.9

 
2.8
 %
 
$
166.5

 
$
173.5

 
$
(7.0
)
 
(4.0
)%

Net premiums written decreased by $3.1 million, or 1.9%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease was due to the decrease in gross premiums written partially offset by lower ceded premiums related to the outward property catastrophe reinsurance coverage that we placed in the current quarter.

Net premiums earned decreased by $36.0 million, or 16.7%, as a result of the decrease in net premiums written during the previous quarters.

Net losses and loss expenses. Net losses and loss expenses decreased by $33.6 million, or 26.3%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The following is a breakdown of the loss and loss expense ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015: 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2016
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2015
 
Dollar Change
 
Loss Ratio Percentage Point Change
 
Amount
 
% of NPE
 
Amount
 
% of NPE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-catastrophe
$
93.7

 
52.3
 %
 
$
137.4

 
63.8
 %
 
$
(43.7
)
 
(11.5) pts.

Property catastrophe
16.3

 
9.1

 
21.0

 
9.8

 
(4.7
)
 
(0.7
)
Current period
110.0

 
61.4

 
158.4

 
73.6

 
(48.4
)
 
(12.2
)
Prior period
(15.6
)
 
(8.7
)
 
(30.4
)
 
(14.1
)
 
14.8

 
5.4

Net losses and loss expenses
$
94.4

 
52.7
 %
 
$
128.0

 
59.5
 %
 
$
(33.6
)
 
(6.8) pts.


Current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses

The decrease in the current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses and related ratio was primarily due to the decrease in net premiums earned and a higher reduction in IBNR loss reserves for current year property losses than in the prior period.

Current year property catastrophe losses and loss expenses

During the three months ended June 30, 2016, we incurred $16.3 million in property catastrophe losses, which included $10.3 million of net losses from the Fort McMurray wildfires and $6.0 million of net losses from the April hailstorm in Texas. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, we incurred $21.0 million in property catastrophe losses related to windstorms that occurred in the New South Wales region of Australia.

Prior year losses and loss expenses

Overall, our Reinsurance segment recorded net favorable reserve development of $15.6 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to net favorable reserve development of $30.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as shown in the tables below.

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(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
2010 and Prior
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
Property
$
(0.7
)
 
$
(0.1
)
 
$
—

 
$
(1.1
)
 
$
(6.7
)
 
$
(4.7
)
 
$
(13.3
)
Casualty
1.3

 
(4.0
)
 
1.3

 
1.5

 
(0.3
)
 
(0.1
)
 
(0.3
)
Specialty
(0.5
)
 
(0.6
)
 
0.8

 
(0.3
)
 
0.5

 
(1.9
)
 
(2.0
)
 
$
0.1

 
$
(4.7
)
 
$
2.1

 
$
0.1

 
$
(6.5
)
 
$
(6.7
)
 
$
(15.6
)

For the three months ended June 30, 2016, the net favorable reserve development in the 2015 and 2014 loss years in the property reinsurance line of business was due to benign reported loss activity.

 
(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
2009 and Prior
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
Property
$
(0.2
)
 
$
1.7

 
$
3.8

 
$
(7.0
)
 
$
9.6

 
$
(33.2
)
 
$
(25.3
)
Casualty
(2.1
)
 
(5.3
)
 
1.2

 
3.1

 
1.4

 
0.9

 
(0.8
)
Specialty
(0.2
)
 
—

 
(0.3
)
 
0.4

 
(1.5
)
 
(2.7
)
 
(4.3
)
 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
(3.6
)
 
$
4.7

 
$
(3.5
)
 
$
9.5

 
$
(35.0
)
 
$
(30.4
)

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, the net favorable reserve development in the property line of business for the 2014 loss year is due to benign reported loss activity.

Acquisition costs. Acquisition costs decreased by $8.4 million, or 20.0%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in net premiums earned. The acquisition cost ratio was 18.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 19.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease in the acquisition cost ratio was primarily due to negative premium adjustments for certain treaties with relatively high ceding commissions in the current period compared to the prior period.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased by $3.1 million, or 15.9%, for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to lower employee-related compensation expense. The general and administrative expense ratio for both the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was 9.1%.

Other insurance-related income and expense. The other insurance-related income of $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 represents the recovery on single-trigger ILW derivatives related to catastrophe losses that occurred in the current quarter and the other insurance-related expense of $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 related to unrealized losses recognized on single-trigger ILW derivatives.

Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

Premiums. Gross premiums written decreased by $77.5 million, or 12.6%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The decrease was primarily due to non-renewal of certain treaties, across all lines of business, due either to poor terms and conditions or cedents retaining more of their own business, and to a lesser extent, net downward premium adjustments for estimated premiums in the current period. The non-renewal of treaties was partially offset by new business written for each line of business.







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The table below illustrates our gross premiums written by underwriter location for our reinsurance operations.
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
United States
$
309.6

 
$
324.5

 
$
(14.9
)
 
(4.6
)%
Bermuda
119.6

 
166.2

 
(46.6
)
 
(28.0
)%
Asia
55.7

 
60.3

 
(4.6
)
 
(7.6
)%
Europe
50.3

 
61.8

 
(11.5
)
 
(18.6
)%
 
$
535.3

 
$
612.8

 
$
(77.5
)
 
(12.6
)%

The table below illustrates our gross premiums written by line of business for each of the periods indicated.
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
Dollar
Change
 
Percentage
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
Property
$
291.0

 
$
343.9

 
$
(52.9
)
 
(15.4
)%
Specialty
162.3

 
174.6

 
(12.3
)
 
(7.0
)%
Casualty
82.0

 
94.3

 
(12.3
)
 
(13.0
)%
 
$
535.3

 
$
612.8

 
$
(77.5
)
 
(12.6
)%

Net premiums written decreased by $85.6 million, or 14.4%, primarily due to the decrease in gross premiums written and higher ceded premiums. The increase in ceded premiums was the result of a new retrocessional quota share reinsurance treaty for our property reinsurance line of business, partially offset by the lower cost of our outward property catastrophe reinsurance coverage in the current period than in the prior period.

Net premiums earned decreased by $71.9 million, or 17.1%, as a result of the decrease in net premiums written during the previous quarters, as well as the increase in ceded earned premium related to the higher cost of our previous outward property catastrophe reinsurance coverage that continued to be recognized in the current year.

Net losses and loss expenses. Net losses and loss expenses decreased by $54.5 million, or 23.0%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The following is a breakdown of the loss and loss expense ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015: 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2016
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2015
 
Dollar Change
 
Loss Ratio Percentage Point Change
 
Amount
 
% of NPE
 
Amount
 
% of NPE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-catastrophe
$
203.2

 
58.3
 %
 
$
269.8

 
64.1
 %
 
$
(66.6
)
 
(5.8) pts.

Property catastrophe
16.3

 
4.7

 
21.0

 
5.0

 
(4.7
)
 
(0.3
)
Current period
219.5

 
63.0

 
290.8

 
69.1

 
(71.3
)
 
(6.1
)
Prior period
(36.8
)
 
(10.6
)
 
(53.6
)
 
(12.7
)
 
16.8

 
2.1

Net losses and loss expenses
$
182.7

 
52.4
 %
 
$
237.2

 
56.4
 %
 
$
(54.5
)
 
(4.0) pts.


Current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses

The decrease in the current year non-catastrophe losses and loss expenses and related ratio was primarily due to the decrease in net premiums earned and a higher reduction in IBNR loss reserves for current year property losses than in the prior period.




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Current year property catastrophe losses and loss expenses

During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we incurred $16.3 million in property catastrophe losses, which included $10.3 million of net losses from the Fort McMurray wildfires and $6.0 million of net losses from the April hailstorm in Texas. During the six months ended June 30, 2015, we incurred $21.0 million in property catastrophe losses related to windstorms that occurred in the New South Wales region of Australia.

Prior year losses and loss expenses

Overall, our Reinsurance segment recorded net favorable reserve development of $36.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to net favorable reserve development of $53.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, as shown in the tables below.
 
(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
2010 and Prior
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
Property
$
0.8

 
$
3.0

 
$
(3.8
)
 
$
(9.5
)
 
$
(4.4
)
 
$
(23.3
)
 
$
(37.2
)
Casualty
(9.4
)
 
(3.4
)
 
12.0

 
10.5

 
4.4

 
(6.1
)
 
8.0

Specialty
(0.4
)
 
(1.3
)
 
0.2

 
2.5

 
(6.6
)
 
(2.0
)
 
(7.6
)
 
$
(9.0
)
 
$
(1.7
)
 
$
8.4

 
$
3.5

 
$
(6.6
)
 
$
(31.4
)
 
$
(36.8
)

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the net favorable reserve development in the 2015 loss year was due to favorable reserve development in the property reinsurance line of business due to benign reported loss activity. The net unfavorable reserve development for the 2012 and 2013 loss years in the casualty reinsurance line of business was due to higher than expected reported claims.

 
(Favorable) and Unfavorable Loss Reserve Development by Loss Year
 
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
2009 and Prior
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
2013
 
2014
 
Total
 
($ in millions)
Property
$
(1.5
)
 
$
1.6

 
$
4.0

 
$
(7.6
)
 
$
8.9

 
$
(44.5
)
 
$
(39.1
)
Casualty
(12.8
)
 
(12.9
)
 
0.5

 
4.8

 
4.7

 
1.4

 
(14.3
)
Specialty
(0.3
)
 
—

 
(0.3
)
 
0.3

 
(1.8
)
 
1.9

 
(0.2
)
 
$
(14.6
)
 
$
(11.3
)
 
$
4.2

 
$
(2.5
)
 
$
11.8

 
$
(41.2
)
 
$
(53.6
)

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the net favorable reserve development in the 2014 loss year was due to favorable reserve development in the property reinsurance line of business due to benign reported loss activity partially offset by unfavorable development in the specialty reinsurance line of business primarily due to higher than expected reported losses in our crop reinsurance line of business. We also experienced net favorable development in the 2009 and prior loss years in our casualty reinsurance line of business, primarily in our U.S. and Bermuda casualty reinsurance lines, as a result of actual loss emergence being lower than anticipated in the 2009 and prior loss years.

Acquisition costs. Acquisition costs decreased by $12.5 million, or 15.1%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The decrease was due to the decrease in net premiums earned partially offset by increased ceding commission charged by cedents in certain lines of business. The acquisition cost ratio was 20.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 19.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in the acquisition cost ratio was due to higher ceding commission charged by cedents, partially offset by negative premium adjustments for certain treaties with relatively high ceding commissions.

General and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses decreased by $7.8 million, or 19.8%, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily due to lower employee-related compensation expense driven by lower stock-based compensation. The general and administrative expense ratios for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were 9.0% and 9.3%, respectively.

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Other insurance-related income and expense. The other insurance-related income of $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 represents the recovery on single-trigger ILW derivatives related to catastrophe losses that occurred in the current quarter and the other insurance-related expense of $1.5 million related to unrealized losses recognized on single-trigger ILW derivatives.

Reserves for Losses and Loss Expenses

Reserves for losses and loss expenses by segment were comprised of the following:
 
North American Insurance
 
Global Markets Insurance
 
Reinsurance
 
Total
 
June 30,
2016
 
Dec 31,
2015
 
June 30,
2016
 
Dec 31,
2015
 
June 30,
2016
 
Dec 31,
2015
 
June 30,
2016
 
Dec 31,
2015
 
($ in millions)
Case reserves
$
861.6

 
$
831.1

 
$
413.3

 
$
412.6

 
$
452.4

 
$
434.8

 
$
1,727.3

 
$
1,678.5

IBNR
3,249.4

 
3,167.1

 
585.8

 
559.8

 
1,060.7

 
1,050.8

 
4,895.9

 
4,777.7

Reserve for losses and loss expenses
4,111.0

 
3,998.2

 
999.1

 
972.4

 
1,513.1

 
1,485.6

 
6,623.2

 
6,456.2

Reinsurance recoverables
(1,244.6
)
 
(1,211.6
)
 
(262.6
)
 
(259.1
)
 
(9.5
)
 
(9.3
)
 
(1,516.7
)
 
(1,480.0
)
Net reserve for losses and loss expenses
$
2,866.4

 
$
2,786.6

 
$
736.5

 
$
713.3

 
$
1,503.6

 
$
1,476.3

 
$
5,106.5

 
$
4,976.2


We participate in certain lines of business where claims may not be reported for many years. Accordingly, management does not solely rely upon reported claims on these lines for estimating ultimate liabilities. We also use statistical and actuarial methods to estimate expected ultimate losses and loss expenses. Loss reserves do not represent an exact calculation of liability. Rather, loss reserves are estimates of what we expect the ultimate resolution and administration of claims will cost. These estimates are based on various factors, including underwriters’ expectations about loss experience, actuarial analysis, comparisons with the results of industry benchmarks and loss experience to date. Loss reserve estimates are refined as experience develops and as claims are reported and resolved. Establishing an appropriate level of loss reserves is an inherently uncertain process. Ultimate losses and loss expenses may differ from our reserves, possibly by material amounts.

The following tables provide our ranges of loss and loss expense reserve estimates by business segment as of June 30, 2016:
 
Reserve for Losses and Loss Expenses
Gross of Reinsurance Recoverable
 
Carried
Reserves    
 
Low
Estimate    
 
High
Estimate    
 
($ in millions)
North American Insurance
$
4,111.0

 
$
3,222.2

 
$
4,631.0

Global Markets Insurance
999.1

 
782.0

 
1,144.0

Reinsurance
1,513.1

 
1,212.3

 
1,705.2

Consolidated(1)
6,623.2

 
5,638.3

 
7,057.9

 
Reserve for Losses and Loss Expenses
Net of Reinsurance Recoverable
 
Carried
Reserves    
 
Low
Estimate    
 
High
Estimate    
 
($ in millions)
North American Insurance
$
2,866.4

 
$
2,293.8

 
$
3,250.5

Global Markets Insurance
736.5

 
581.9

 
844.9

Reinsurance
1,503.6

 
1,207.8

 
1,697.3

Consolidated(1)
5,106.5

 
4,403.5

 
5,472.3

________________________ 
(1) 
For statistical reasons, it is not appropriate to add together the ranges of each business segment in an effort to determine the low and high range around the consolidated loss reserves.

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Our range for each business segment was determined by utilizing multiple actuarial loss reserving methods along with various assumptions of reporting patterns and expected loss ratios by loss year. The various outcomes of these techniques were combined to determine a reasonable range of required loss and loss expense reserves. Although we believe our approach to determine the range of loss and loss expense is reasonable, there are no assurances that actual loss experience will be within the ranges of loss and loss expense noted above.

Our selection of the actual carried reserves is generally above the midpoint of the range. We believe that we should be prudent in our reserving practices due to the lengthy reporting patterns and relatively large limits of net liability for any one risk of our direct excess casualty business and of our casualty reinsurance business. Thus, due to this uncertainty regarding estimates for reserve for losses and loss expenses, we have carried our consolidated reserve for losses and loss expenses, net of reinsurance recoverable, above the midpoint of the low and high estimates for the consolidated net losses and loss expenses. We believe that relying on the more prudent actuarial indications is appropriate for these lines of business.

Reinsurance Recoverable

The following table illustrates our reinsurance recoverable as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:
 
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
($ in millions)
Ceded case reserves
$
264.7

 
$
254.6

Ceded IBNR reserves
1,252.0

 
1,225.4

Reinsurance recoverable
$
1,516.7

 
$
1,480.0


We remain obligated for amounts ceded in the event our reinsurers do not meet their obligations. Accordingly, we have evaluated the reinsurers that are providing reinsurance protection to us and will continue to monitor their credit ratings and financial stability. We generally have the right to terminate our treaty reinsurance contracts at any time, upon prior written notice to the reinsurer, under specified circumstances, including the assignment to the reinsurer by A.M. Best of a financial strength rating of less than “A-.” Approximately 99% of ceded reserves as of June 30, 2016 were recoverable from reinsurers who had an A.M. Best rating, or equivalent rating from Standard & Poor's, of “A” or higher.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to access sufficient cash flows to meet the short-term and long-term cash requirements of our business operations. We believe that our cash flows from operations and investments will provide sufficient liquidity for the foreseeable future.

Holdings is a holding company and transacts no business of its own. Cash flows to Holdings may comprise dividends, advances and loans from its subsidiary companies. Holdings is therefore reliant on receiving dividends and other permitted distributions from its subsidiaries to make dividend payments on its common shares and to satisfy its obligations.

Our operating subsidiaries depend upon cash inflows from premium receipts, net of commissions, investment income and proceeds from sales and redemptions of investments. Cash outflows for our operating subsidiaries are in the form of claims payments, net of reinsurance recoveries, reinsurance premium payments, purchase of investments, operating expenses and income tax payments as well as dividend payments to their respective holding companies.

Historically, our operating subsidiaries have generated sufficient cash flows to meet all of their obligations. Because of the inherent volatility of our business, the seasonality in the timing of payments by insureds and cedents, the irregular timing of loss payments, and the impact of a change in interest rates and credit spreads on the investment income as well as seasonality in coupon payment dates for fixed income securities, cash flows from operating activities may vary between periods. In the unlikely event that paid losses exceed operating cash flows in any given period, we would use our cash balances available, liquidate a portion of our investment portfolio or borrow under our revolving loan facility (see “Credit Facilities” below) in order to meet our short-term liquidity needs.


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Our total investments and cash and cash equivalents totaled $9.6 billion as of June 30, 2016, the main components of which were investment grade fixed income securities and cash and cash equivalents. As of June 30, 2016, we held $584.5 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and $927.0 million of fixed income securities with a maturity of less than one year to meet short-term liquidity needs. Our remaining fixed income securities, equity securities and “other invested assets” are available to meet our long-term liquidity needs.

As of June 30, 2016, we had $200 million available under our revolving loan facility.

Dividend Restrictions

The jurisdictions in which our operating subsidiaries are licensed to write business impose regulations requiring companies to maintain or meet various defined statutory ratios, including solvency and liquidity requirements. Some jurisdictions also place restrictions on the declaration and payment of dividends and other distributions. See Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources” in the Company’s 2015 Form 10-K.

Cash Flows 

The following table illustrates our cash flows, by category, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.
 
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
 
($ in millions)
Cash flows provided by operating activities
 
$
500.0

 
$
427.4

Cash flows used in investing activities
 
(342.2
)
 
(74.4
)
Cash flows used in financing activities
 
(182.8
)
 
(278.3
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash
 
1.5

 
(2.2
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(23.5
)
 
72.5

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
 
608.0

 
589.3

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
 
$
584.5

 
$
661.8


The primary sources of cash inflows from operating activities are premiums received, loss payments from reinsurers, return of funds held balances related to our collateralized property catastrophe reinsurance program through Aeolus Re Ltd., and investment income. The primary sources of cash outflows from operating activities are ceded premiums paid to reinsurers, claims paid, contributions of funds held balances, commissions paid, operating expenses, interest expense and income taxes. The primary factor in our ability to generate positive operating cash flow is underwriting profitability. We have generated positive operating cash flow for more than 12 consecutive years.

In our casualty lines of business, claims may be reported and settled many years after the coverage period has terminated. As a result, we expect that we will generate significant operating cash flow as we accumulate casualty loss reserves on our balance sheet. In our property lines of business, claims are generally reported and paid within a relatively short period of time and we expect volatility in our operating cash flows as losses are incurred. We expect increases in the amount of expected loss payments in future periods with a resulting decrease in operating cash flow; however, we do not expect loss payments to exceed the premiums generated. Actual premiums written and collected and losses and loss expenses paid in any period could vary materially from our expectations and could have a significant and adverse effect on operating cash flow.

The increase in cash flows from operations was primarily due to higher cash receipts from our collateralized property catastrophe reinsurance program through Aeolus Re.

Cash flows from investing activities consist primarily of proceeds on the sale of investments and payments for investments acquired in addition to changes in restricted cash. The increase in cash flows used in investing activities was due to higher net purchase of investments during the current period compared to the prior period, partially offset by the decrease in net cash paid for acquisitions.

Cash flows from financing activities consist primarily of capital raising activities, which include the issuance of common shares or debt, the repurchase of our shares, the payment of dividends and the repayment of debt. The decrease in cash flows

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used in financing activities was due to the $107.0 million decrease in share repurchases for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Investments

Our funds are primarily invested in liquid, high-grade fixed income securities. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 91.1% and 90.1%, respectively, of our fixed income portfolio consisted of investment grade securities. The maturity distribution of our fixed-maturity portfolio (on a fair value basis) as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was as follows: 
 
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
 
($ in millions)
Due in one year or less
 
$
927.0

 
$
710.9

Due after one year through five years
 
3,278.5

 
3,299.4

Due after five years through ten years
 
905.9

 
735.8

Due after ten years
 
508.9

 
360.6

Mortgage-backed
 
1,385.3

 
1,368.6

Asset-backed
 
788.5

 
726.2

Total
 
$
7,794.2

 
$
7,201.5


We have investments in “other invested assets”, comprising interests in hedge funds, private equity funds, other private securities and high yield loan funds, the carrying value of which was $939.8 million as of June 30, 2016. Some of these funds have redemption notice requirements. For each of our funds, liquidity is allowed after certain defined periods based on the terms of each fund. See Note 4(b) “Investments — Other Invested Assets” to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details on our other invested assets.

We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our consolidated results of operations. The potential exists, after a catastrophe loss, for the development of inflationary pressures in a local economy. The effects of inflation are considered implicitly in pricing. Loss reserves are established to recognize likely loss settlements at the date payment is made. Those reserves inherently recognize the effects of inflation. The actual effects of inflation on our results cannot be accurately known, however, until claims are ultimately resolved.

Credit Facilities

In the normal course of our operations, we enter into agreements with financial institutions to obtain secured and unsecured credit facilities.

Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd currently has access to up to $1.1 billion in letters of credit under two letter of credit facilities, a $900 million uncommitted secured facility with Citibank Europe plc and a $200 million committed unsecured credit facility with a syndication of lenders (the “Credit Agreement”). These credit facilities are primarily for the issuance of standby letters of credit to support obligations in connection with the insurance and reinsurance business.

The letters of credit issued under the credit facility with Citibank Europe plc are deemed to be automatically extended without amendment for twelve months from the expiry date, or any future expiration date unless at least 30 days prior to any expiration date Citibank Europe plc notifies us that they elect not to consider the letters of credit renewed for any such additional period.

In June 2016, we entered into a Credit Agreement that provides for a $200 million five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Facility”) for the making of revolving loans and short-term swingline loans to us. The aggregate commitment of $200 million under the Facility may be increased by up to $150 million upon our request and upon the agreement of one or more Lenders or additional lenders. Borrowings in the form of swingline loans are subject to a sublimit of $25 million included within the $200 million aggregate commitment. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement may be used by us for general corporate purposes. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate selected by us and equal to either the Base Rate or LIBOR plus a margin, other than swingline loans, which will only bear interest at the Base Rate plus a margin, as more fully set forth in the Credit Agreement. The Credit Agreement requires that all revolving loans be repaid in full no later than the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date and that any swingline loans be repaid in full no later than the earlier of (i) ten business days after such swingline loan is made and (ii) the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date. The Company and Holdings have unconditionally guaranteed the obligations under the Facility.

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We will pay customary arrangement and administration fees under the Credit Agreement. There is an additional fee payable at an annual rate based upon the long-term senior unsecured debt ratings of Holdings and the Company in effect from time to time on the average daily unutilized commitments of the Lenders.

The Credit Agreement contains representations, warranties and covenants customary for similar bank loan facilities, including a covenant to maintain a ratio of Consolidated Indebtedness to Total Capitalization as of the last day of each fiscal quarter or fiscal year of not greater than 0.35 to 1.0 and a covenant that the Consolidated Net Worth of the Company and its subsidiaries, as of the last day of any fiscal quarter or fiscal year, not fall below a minimum amount calculated based on Consolidated Net Worth as of March 31, 2016, as adjusted for increases due to income or issuances of capital stock and decreases due to extraordinary dividend payments and stock repurchases. The Credit Agreement also has customary Events of Default, including (subject to certain materiality thresholds and grace periods): payment defaults; failure to comply with covenants; material inaccuracy of any representation or warranty; cross-defaults to other material debt or hedging obligations; unsatisfied judgments or pension obligations; bankruptcy, liquidation or insolvency proceedings; the issuance of any orders of conservation or supervision with respect to, or certain other matters relating to insurance licenses held by, any Material Insurance Subsidiary; and certain change in control events.

The Facility replaced the four-year senior secured credit facility under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of June 7, 2012, by and among us, the lenders party thereto, Citibank, N.A., as syndication agent, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, fronting bank and letters of credit agent (the “2012 Facility”). The aggregate commitment under the 2012 Facility was reduced from $450 million to $150 million effective as of November 17, 2014. The 2012 Facility expired on June 7, 2016 in accordance with its terms. There were no outstanding loans or letters of credit issued under the 2012 Facility as of the expiration date thereof.

As of June 30, 2016, we had combined unused letters of credit capacity of $445.1 million from Citibank Europe plc. We believe that this remaining capacity is sufficient to meet our future letter of credit needs. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we did not utilize the revolving loan available under the Amended Secured Credit Facility.

In September 2014, Allied World Assurance Company, AG entered into a 20-year mortgage commitment with a Swiss bank for the purchase of three floors in an office building in Zug, Switzerland. See “Long-Term Debt” below for additional information regarding the 20-year mortgage commitment. In conjunction with the mortgage commitment, Allied World Assurance Company, AG entered into a three-year credit facility with a Swiss bank that provided us $5.2 million (CHF 5.0 million) for general corporate purposes; however, we used the proceeds from the credit facility to fund the purchase of three floors of the office building in Zug, Switzerland. The interest rate for the credit facility is 2.5%.

Pledged Assets

We use trust accounts primarily to meet security requirements for inter-company and certain reinsurance transactions. We also have cash and cash equivalents and investments on deposit with various state or government insurance departments or pledged in favor of ceding companies in order to comply with reinsurance contract provisions and relevant insurance regulations. In addition, our credit facilities are collateralized, at least to the extent of letters of credit outstanding at any given time.

Security arrangements with ceding insurers may subject our assets to security interests or require that a portion of our assets be pledged to, or otherwise held by, third parties. Our letter of credit facility is fully collateralized by assets held in custodial accounts at the Bank of New York Mellon held for the benefit of the banks. Although the investment income derived from our assets while held in trust accrues to our benefit, the investment of these assets is governed by the terms of the letter of credit facilities or the investment regulations of the state or territory of domicile of the ceding insurer, which may be more restrictive than the investment regulations otherwise applicable to us. The restrictions may result in lower investment yields on these assets, which may adversely affect our profitability.

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $2,873.4 million and $2,748.9 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents and investments were deposited, pledged or held in escrow accounts in favor of ceding companies and other counterparties or government authorities to comply with reinsurance contract provisions, insurance laws and other contract provisions.

In addition, as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, a further $587.1 million and $579.3 million, respectively, of cash and cash equivalents and investments were pledged as collateral for our credit facilities.


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We do not currently anticipate that the restrictions on liquidity resulting from restrictions on the payment of dividends by our subsidiary companies or from assets committed in trust accounts or to collateralize the letter of credit facilities will have a material impact on our ability to carry out our normal business activities, including interest and dividend payments, respectively, on our senior notes (described below) and common shares.

Financial Strength Ratings

Financial strength ratings represent the opinions of rating agencies on our capacity to meet our obligations. In the event of a significant downgrade in ratings, our ability to write business and to access the capital markets could be impacted. Our financial strength ratings as of June 30, 2016 have not changed since December 31, 2015. See Item 1. “Business” in our 2015 Form 10-K.

Capital Resources

The table below sets forth the capital structure of the Company as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015: 
 
 
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
 
($ in millions)
Senior notes
 
$
1,293.7

 
$
1,292.9

Other long-term debt
 
23.1

 
23.0

Shareholders’ equity
 
3,584.5

 
3,532.5

Total capitalization
 
$
4,901.3

 
$
4,848.4

Debt to total capitalization
 
26.9
%
 
27.1
%

The ratio of debt to total capitalization as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 included the $500 million senior notes we issued on October 29, 2015 that we intend to use to repay the $500 million senior notes that mature on August 1, 2016. Assuming the repayment of the $500 million senior notes that mature on August 1, 2016 occurred as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the ratio of debt to total capitalization would have been 18.6% as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

On June 18, 2015, we filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC under which we may offer from time to time common shares of Allied World Switzerland, senior or subordinated debt securities of Allied World Bermuda, guarantees of debt securities of Allied World Bermuda, warrants to purchase common shares of Allied World Switzerland, warrants to purchase debt securities of Allied World Bermuda or units which may consist of any combination of the securities listed above. The registration statement is intended to provide us with additional flexibility to access capital markets for general corporate purposes, subject to market conditions and our capital needs.

Share Repurchases

On April 19, 2016, our shareholders approved a share repurchase program (the “2016 share repurchase program”) in order for us to repurchase up to $500.0 million of our common shares. Under the terms of this new share repurchase program, the first three million of common shares repurchased will remain in treasury and will be used by us to satisfy share delivery obligations under our equity-based compensation plans. Any additional common shares will be designated for cancellation at acquisition and will be canceled upon shareholder approval. As of June 30, 2016, approximately $426.6 million remained under this share repurchase authorization.

During the three months and six months ended June 30, 2016, our share repurchases were as follows: 
 
Three Months Ended 
 June 30, 2016
 
Six Months Ended 
 June 30, 2016
 
($ in millions except share and per share amounts)
Common shares repurchased
2,491,355

 
3,952,243

Total cost of shares repurchased
$
90.0

 
$
140.0

Average price per share
$
36.13

 
$
35.42



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Shares repurchased by us and not designated for cancellation are classified as “Treasury shares, at cost” on the consolidated balance sheets. We will issue shares out of treasury principally related to our employee benefit plans. Shares repurchased and designated for cancellation are constructively retired and recorded as a share cancellation.

Long-Term Debt

In July 2006, Allied World Bermuda issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.50% senior notes due August 1, 2016, with interest payable August 1 and February 1 each year. Allied World Bermuda can redeem the senior notes prior to maturity, subject to payment of a “make-whole” premium; however, Allied World Bermuda currently has no intention of redeeming the notes.

In November 2010, Allied World Bermuda issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.50% senior notes due November 1, 2020, with interest payable May 15 and November 15 each year. Allied World Bermuda can redeem the senior notes prior to maturity, subject to payment of a “make-whole” premium; however, Allied World Bermuda currently has no intention of redeeming the notes.

In October 2015, Allied World Bermuda issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 4.35% senior notes due October 29, 2025, with interest payable April 29th and October 29th each year, commencing April 29, 2016. We intend that the proceeds from these senior notes will be used to refinance the senior notes due to mature in August 2016. Allied World Bermuda can redeem the senior notes prior to maturity, subject to payment of a “make-whole” premium; however, Allied World Bermuda currently has no intention of redeeming the notes prior to their stated maturity.

The payment of principal of, and interest on, the senior notes issued in 2006 and 2010 have been unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Holdings.

In September 2014, Allied World Assurance Company, AG entered into a 20-year mortgage commitment with a Swiss bank for the the purchase of three floors in an office building in Zug, Switzerland. The total proceeds received in 2014 under the mortgage was $14.1 million (CHF 14.0 million) with a fixed annual interest rate of 3.2% payable quarterly, and an additional $3.9 million (CHF 4.0 million) of proceeds from the mortgage was received in April 2015. The mortgage payments will be $0.3 million (CHF 0.3 million) per year, plus accrued interest, for the first 19 years, with the remaining balance payable at the end of the mortgage.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of June 30, 2016, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We believe that we are principally exposed to three types of market risk: interest rate risk, credit risk and currency risk.
The fixed income securities in our investment portfolio are subject to interest rate risk and credit risk. Any changes in interest rates and credit spreads have a direct effect on the fair values of fixed income securities. As interest rates rise, the fair values fall, and vice versa. As credit spreads widen, the fair values fall, and vice versa.
In the table below, changes in fair values as a result of changes in interest rates are determined by calculating hypothetical June 30, 2016 ending prices based on yields adjusted to reflect the hypothetical changes in interest rates, comparing such hypothetical ending prices to actual ending prices, and multiplying the difference by the principal amount of the security. The sensitivity analysis is based on estimates. The estimated changes of our fixed maturity investments and cash and cash equivalents are presented below and actual changes for interest rate shifts could differ significantly.
 
Interest Rate Shift in Basis Points
 
-200
 
-100
 
-50
 
—
 
+50
 
+100
 
+200
 
($ in millions)
Total fair value
$
8,903.7

 
$
8,690.4

 
$
8,575.4

 
$
8,456.9

 
$
8,341.4

 
$
8,228.5

 
$
8,010.7

Fair value change from base
446.8

 
233.4

 
118.5

 
—

 
(115.5
)
 
(228.4
)
 
(446.2
)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
5.3
%
 
2.8
%
 
1.4
%
 
—
%
 
(1.4
)%
 
(2.7
)%
 
(5.3
)%

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In the table below, changes in fair values as a result of changes in credit spreads are determined by calculating hypothetical June 30, 2016 ending prices adjusted to reflect the hypothetical changes in credit spreads, comparing such hypothetical ending prices to actual ending prices, and multiplying the difference by the principal amount of the security. The sensitivity analysis is based on estimates. The estimated changes of our non-cash, non-U.S. Treasury fixed maturity investments are presented below and actual changes in credit spreads could differ significantly.
 
Credit Spread Shift in Basis Points
 
-200
 
-100
 
-50
 
—
 
+50
 
+100
 
+200
 
($ in millions)
Total fair value
$
6,395.1

 
$
6,212.0

 
$
6,120.5

 
$
6,029.0

 
$
5,937.5

 
$
5,846.0

 
$
5,663.0

Fair value change from base
366.1

 
183.0

 
91.5

 
—

 
(91.5
)
 
(183.0
)
 
(366.0
)
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
6.1
%
 
3.0
%
 
1.5
%
 
—
%
 
(1.5
)%
 
(3.0
)%
 
(6.1
)%
In addition to credit spread risk, our portfolio is also exposed to the risk of securities being downgraded or of issuers defaulting. In an effort to minimize this risk, our investment guidelines have been defined to ensure that the assets held are well diversified and are primarily high-quality securities.

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The following table shows the types of securities in our portfolio, their fair market values, average rating and portfolio percentage as of June 30, 2016.
 
Fair Value 
 June 30, 2016
 
Average  
Rating
 
Portfolio
Percentage  
 
($ in millions)
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
662.7

 
AAA
 
6.9
%
U.S. government and agency securities
1,805.5

 
AA+
 
18.8
%
Non-U.S. government and government agencies
469.5

 
AA
 
4.9
%
State, municipalities and political subdivisions
504.6

 
AA
 
5.3
%
Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”):
 
 
 
 
 
Agency MBS
757.0

 
AA+
 
7.9
%
Non-agency MBS
24.0

 
BB+
 
0.3
%
Commercial MBS
604.2

 
BB
 
6.3
%
Total mortgage-backed securities
1,385.3

 
 
 
14.5
%
Corporate securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Financials
1,223.6

 
A
 
12.7
%
Industrials
1,476.8

 
BBB+
 
15.4
%
Utilities
140.4

 
BBB
 
1.5
%
Total corporate securities
2,840.8

 
 
 
29.6
%
Asset-backed securities
788.5

 
AA+
 
8.2
%
Other invested assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Private equity
497.6

 
N/A
 
5.2
%
Hedge funds
322.4

 
N/A
 
3.4
%
Other private securities
119.7

 
N/A
 
1.2
%
Total other invested assets
939.8

 
 
 
9.8
%
Equities
202.3

 
N/A
 
2.0
%
Total investment portfolio
$
9,599.0

 
 
 
100.0
%
As of June 30, 2016, we held $7.8 billion of fixed income securities. Of those assets, approximately 91.0% were rated investment grade (Baa3/BBB- or higher) with the remaining 9.0% rated in the below investment grade category. The average credit quality of the fixed maturity portfolios was A+ as rated by Standard & Poor’s.
Our agency pass-through mortgage-backed securities are exposed to prepayment risk, which occurs when holders of individual mortgages increase the frequency with which they prepay the outstanding principal before the maturity date to refinance at a lower interest rate cost. Given the proportion that these securities comprise of the overall portfolio, and the current interest rate environment and condition of the credit market, prepayment risk is not considered significant at this time.
Our non-agency commercial mortgage-backed securities are subject to the risk of non-payment due to increased levels of delinquencies, defaults and losses on commercial loans that cumulatively create shortfalls beyond the level of subordination in our specific securities.
As of June 30, 2016, we held investments in “other invested assets” with a carrying value of $939.8 million. Included in other invested assets are private equity funds, hedge funds and other private securities. Investments in these types of assets involve certain risks related to, among other things, the illiquid nature of the fund shares, the limited operating history of these investments, as well as risks associated with the strategies employed by the managers of these investments. The funds’ objectives are generally to seek attractive long-term returns with lower volatility by investing in a range of diversified investment strategies. As our reserves and capital continue to build, we may consider additional investments in these or other alternative investments.
The following table shows our direct investment exposure across each major geographical region that was included within “fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value” and “equity securities trading, at fair value” in the consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2016.

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June 30, 2016
 
Sovereign and 
Sovereign
Guaranteed
 
Structured   
Products
 
Corporate
Bonds 
 
Equity Securities
 
Total
Exposure     
 
($ in millions)
Africa
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
0.3

 
$
0.3

Asia and Middle East
240.2

 
—

 
96.2

 
28.6

 
365.0

Australia
71.6

 
—

 
43.0

 
0.2

 
114.8

Europe
95.4

 
6.2

 
416.1

 
65.1

 
582.8

Latin America
1.7

 
—

 
32.0

 
0.7

 
34.4

North America
2,370.7

 
2,167.6

 
2,253.5

 
107.4

 
6,899.2

Total exposure
$
2,779.6

 
$
2,173.8

 
$
2,840.8

 
$
202.3

 
$
7,996.5

The U.S. dollar is our reporting currency and the functional currency of all of our operating subsidiaries, except for our Hong Kong and Singapore operations. We enter into insurance and reinsurance contracts where the premiums receivable and losses payable are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. In addition, we maintain a portion of our investments and liabilities in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, primarily the Euro, British pound sterling, Swiss Franc and Canadian dollar. Receivables in non-U.S. currencies are generally converted into U.S. dollars at the time of receipt. When we incur a liability in a non-U.S. currency, we carry such liability on our books in the original currency. These liabilities are converted from the non-U.S. currency to U.S. dollars at the time of payment. As a result, we have an exposure to foreign currency risk resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates. We utilize a hedging strategy to minimize the potential loss of value caused by currency fluctuations by using foreign currency forward contract derivatives that expire 90 days from purchase.
As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately 6% and 10%, respectively, of our total investments and cash and cash equivalents were denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Of our business written during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately 19% and 16%, respectively, was written in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures.

In connection with the preparation of this quarterly report, our management has performed an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of June 30, 2016. Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Based on their evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of June 30, 2016, our Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by SEC rules and forms and accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide an absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our Company have been detected.

No changes were made in our internal controls over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f), during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.



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PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings.
The Company, in common with the insurance industry in general, is subject to litigation and arbitration in the normal course of its business. These legal proceedings generally relate to claims asserted by or against the Company in the ordinary course of insurance or reinsurance operations. Estimated amounts payable under these proceedings are included in the reserve for losses and loss expenses in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. As of June 30, 2016, the Company was not a party to any material legal proceedings arising outside the ordinary course of business that management believes will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flow.

Item 1A.
Risk Factors.
Our business is subject to a number of risks, including those identified in Item 1A. of Part I of our 2015 Form 10-K, that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or liquidity and that could cause our operating results to vary significantly from period to period. The risks described in our 2015 Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or liquidity.

Recent developments relating to the United Kingdom’s referendum vote in favor of leaving the European Union could adversely affect us.

The United Kingdom held a referendum on June 23, 2016 in which a majority voted for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. As a result of this vote, negotiations are expected to commence to determine the terms of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union as well as its relationship with the European Union going forward, including the terms of trade between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The effects of Brexit have been and are expected to continue to be far-reaching. Brexit and the perceptions as to its impact may adversely affect business activity and economic conditions in Europe and globally and could continue to contribute to instability in global financial and foreign exchange markets. Brexit could also have the effect of disrupting the free movement of goods, services and people between the United Kingdom and the European Union; however, the full effects of Brexit are uncertain and will depend on any agreements the United Kingdom may make to retain access to European Union markets. Brexit could also lead to legal uncertainty and potentially divergent national laws and regulations as the United Kingdom determines which European Union laws to replace or replicate. Lastly, as a result of the Brexit, other European countries may seek to conduct referenda with respect to their continuing membership with the European Union. Given these possibilities and others we may not anticipate, as well as the lack of comparable precedent, the full extent to which our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected by Brexit is uncertain.



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Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
(c)
The following table summarizes our repurchases of our common shares during the three months ended June 30, 2016:
Period
 
Total Number  
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average
Price Paid
per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased   
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs  
 
Maximum Dollar Value
(or Approximate
Dollar Value) of
Shares that May Yet
be Purchased Under
the Plans or Programs
April 1 - 30, 2016
 
475,924

 
$
35.02

 
475,924

 
$
106.4
 million
(2)
May 1 - 31, 2016
 
914,926

 
36.32

 
914,926

 
466.8
 million
  
June 1 - 30, 2016
 
1,100,505

 
36.46

 
1,100,505

 
426.6
 million
  
Total
 
2,491,355

 
$
36.12

 
2,491,355

 
$
426.6
 million
(1)
________________________  
(1)
At the 2016 Annual Shareholder Meeting on April 19, 2016, Holdings’ shareholders approved a new, two-year $500 million share repurchase program. The new share repurchase program superseded the 2014 share repurchase program effective April 19, 2016. Please see Part I, Item 2 - “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources - Liquidity - Share Repurchases” for more information about our share repurchase program. Share repurchases may be effected from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, tender offers or otherwise.
(2)
Share repurchases made in April 2016 were made under the 2014 share repurchase program.

Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.

Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.

Item 5.
Other Information.
None.

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Item 6.
Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
3.1(1)

 
Articles of Association of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, as amended and restated.
 
 
 
10.1(1)†

 
Amendment to the Allied World Assurance Company (U.S.) Inc. Second Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective as of January 1, 2016.
 
 
 
10.2(2)

 
Credit Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2016, by and among Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG; Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd; Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd; the lenders party thereto; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and swingline lender; and Citibank, N.A., as syndication agent.

 
 
 
31.1
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certification by Chief Financial Officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.1*
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer, as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.2*
 
Certification by Chief Financial Officer, as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
101.1
 
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
________________________ 
(1)
Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG filed with the SEC on April 25, 2016.
(2)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG filed with the SEC on June 16, 2016.
†
Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
*
These certifications are being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18 United States Code) and are not being filed as part of this report.
 
 


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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
ALLIED WORLD ASSURANCE COMPANY HOLDINGS, AG
Dated: July 21, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Scott A. Carmilani
 
Name:
 Scott A. Carmilani
 
Title:
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dated: July 21, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Thomas A. Bradley
 
Name:
Thomas A. Bradley
 
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated: July 21, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Kent W. Ziegler
 
Name:
Kent W. Ziegler
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
3.1(1)

 
Articles of Association of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG, as amended and restated.
 
 
 
10.1(1)†

 
Amendment to the Allied World Assurance Company (U.S.) Inc. Second Amended and Restated Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, effective as of January 1, 2016.
 
 
 
10.2(2)

 
Credit Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2016, by and among Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG; Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, Ltd; Allied World Assurance Company, Ltd; the lenders party thereto; Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent and swingline lender; and Citibank, N.A., as syndication agent.

 
 
 
31.1
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certification by Chief Financial Officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.1*
 
Certification by Chief Executive Officer, as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.2*
 
Certification by Chief Financial Officer, as required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
101.1
 
Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
________________________ 
(1)
Incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG filed with the SEC on April 25, 2016.
(2)
Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG filed with the SEC on June 16, 2016.
†
Management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.
*
These certifications are being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18 United States Code) and are not being filed as part of this report.