NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2023
(unless otherwise noted, amounts in tables expressed in thousands of United States (“U.S.”) dollars,
except shares, per share amounts and percentages) (Unaudited)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
This report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with RenaissanceRe’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (“Form 10-K”). RenaissanceRe was formed under the laws of Bermuda on June 7, 1993. Together with its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, joint ventures and managed funds, the Company provides property, casualty and specialty reinsurance and certain insurance solutions to its customers.
•Renaissance Reinsurance Ltd. (“Renaissance Reinsurance”), a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurance company, is the Company’s principal reinsurance subsidiary and provides property, casualty and specialty reinsurance coverages to insurers and reinsurers on a worldwide basis.
•Renaissance Reinsurance U.S. Inc. (“Renaissance Reinsurance U.S.”) is a reinsurance company domiciled in the state of Maryland that provides property, casualty and specialty reinsurance coverages to insurers and reinsurers, primarily in the Americas.
•RenaissanceRe Syndicate 1458 (“Syndicate 1458”) is the Company’s Lloyd’s syndicate. RenaissanceRe Corporate Capital (UK) Limited (“RenaissanceRe CCL”), a wholly owned subsidiary of RenaissanceRe, is Syndicate 1458’s sole corporate member. RenaissanceRe Syndicate Management Ltd. (“RSML”), a wholly owned subsidiary of RenaissanceRe, is the managing agent for Syndicate 1458.
•RenaissanceRe Europe AG (“RREAG”), a Swiss-domiciled reinsurance company, which has branches in Australia, Bermuda, the U.K. and the U.S., provides property, casualty and specialty reinsurance coverages to insurers and reinsurers on a worldwide basis.
•RenaissanceRe Specialty U.S. Ltd. (“RenaissanceRe Specialty U.S.”), a Bermuda-domiciled insurer, which operates subject to U.S. federal income tax.
•DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd. (“DaVinci Reinsurance”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of DaVinciRe Holdings Ltd. (“DaVinci”), is a managed joint venture formed by the Company to principally write property catastrophe reinsurance and certain casualty and specialty reinsurance lines of business on a global basis.
•Vermeer Reinsurance Ltd. (“Vermeer”) is a managed joint venture formed by the Company to provide capacity focused on risk remote layers in the U.S. property catastrophe market. The Company maintains a majority voting control of Vermeer, while Stichting Pensioenfonds Zorg en Welzijn (“PFZW”), a pension fund represented by PGGM Vermogensbeheer B.V., a Dutch pension fund manager, retains economic benefits.
•Fontana Holdings L.P. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Fontana”) are a managed joint venture formed by the Company to assume casualty and specialty risks in line with the Company’s book of business. Fontana launched effective April 1, 2022.
•Top Layer Reinsurance Ltd. (“Top Layer”) is a managed joint venture formed by the Company to write high excess non-U.S. property catastrophe reinsurance.
•RenaissanceRe Underwriting Managers U.S. LLC, is licensed as a reinsurance intermediary broker in the State of Connecticut and underwrites specialty treaty reinsurance solutions on both a quota share and excess of loss basis on behalf of affiliates.
•Renaissance Underwriting Managers, Ltd. (“RUM”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of RenaissanceRe, is the exclusive underwriting manager for certain of our joint ventures or managed funds in return for a management fee, performance fee, or both.
•RenaissanceRe Fund Management Ltd. (“RFM”) is a wholly-owned Bermuda exempted company and is the exclusive investment fund manager for several of the Company’s joint ventures or managed
funds, in return for a management fee, a performance based incentive fee, or both. RFM is an Exempt Reporting Adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission and serves as the investment adviser to third-party investors in the various private investment partnerships and insurance-related investment products offered by the Company.
•RenaissanceRe Medici Fund Ltd. (“Medici”) is an exempted company, incorporated in Bermuda and registered as an institutional fund. Medici invests, primarily on behalf of third-party investors, in various instruments that have returns primarily tied to property catastrophe risk.
•Upsilon RFO Re Ltd. (“Upsilon RFO”), an exempted company incorporated in Bermuda and registered as a segregated accounts company and as a collateralized insurer, is a managed fund formed by the Company principally to provide additional capacity to the worldwide aggregate and per-occurrence primary and retrocessional property catastrophe excess of loss market.
•RenaissanceRe Upsilon Fund Ltd., an exempted company incorporated in Bermuda and registered as a segregated accounts company and a Class A Professional Fund, provides a fund structure through which third-party investors can invest in reinsurance risk managed by the Company.
•Mona Lisa Re Ltd. (“Mona Lisa Re”), a Bermuda domiciled special purpose insurer (“SPI”), provides reinsurance capacity to subsidiaries of RenaissanceRe through reinsurance agreements which are collateralized and funded by Mona Lisa Re through the issuance of one or more series of principal-at-risk variable rate notes.
•Fibonacci Reinsurance Ltd. (“Fibonacci Re”), an exempted company incorporated in Bermuda and registered as an SPI, was formed to provide collateralized capacity to Renaissance Reinsurance and its affiliates. Fibonacci Re raises capital from third-party investors and the Company, via private placements of participating notes which are listed on the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
•The Company and Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated formed an initiative (“Langhorne”) to source third-party capital to support reinsurers targeting large in-force life and annuity blocks. Langhorne Holdings LLC (“Langhorne Holdings”) was incorporated to own and manage certain reinsurance entities, and Langhorne Partners LLC (“Langhorne Partners”) is the general partner for Langhorne. Langhorne’s capital commitment period expired at the end of December 2022 and the Langhorne entities are in the process of winding down.
•Following the acquisition of Tokio Millennium Re AG and certain associated entities and subsidiaries (collectively, “TMR”) on March 22, 2019, the Company managed Shima Reinsurance Ltd. (“Shima Re”), Norwood Re Ltd. (“Norwood Re”) and Blizzard Re Ltd. (“Blizzard,” together with Shima Re and Norwood Re, the “TMR managed third-party capital vehicles”), which provided third-party investors with access to reinsurance risk. The TMR managed third-party capital vehicles no longer write new business. The Company ceased providing management services to Blizzard effective November 1, 2020, and to Shima Re and Norwood Re effective December 1, 2020.
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
There have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies as described in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, except as described below.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in conformity with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, these unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s financial position and results of operations as at the end of and for the periods presented. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated from these statements.
Certain comparative information has been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. Because of the seasonality of the Company’s business, the results of operations and cash flows for any interim period
will not necessarily be indicative of the results of operations and cash flows for the full fiscal year or subsequent quarters.
USE OF ESTIMATES IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported and disclosed amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. The major estimates reflected in the Company’s consolidated financial statements include, but are not limited to, the reserve for claims and claim expenses; reinsurance recoverable and premiums receivable, including provisions for reinsurance recoverable and premiums receivable to reflect expected credit losses; estimates of written and earned premiums; fair value, including the fair value of investments, financial instruments and derivatives; impairment charges; and the Company’s deferred tax valuation allowance.
NOTE 3. INVESTMENTS
Fixed Maturity Investments Trading
The following table summarizes the fair value of fixed maturity investments trading:
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| U.S. treasuries | $ | 7,331,398 | | | $ | 7,180,129 | | |
| Corporate (1) | 4,474,372 | | | 4,390,568 | | |
| Agencies | 481,850 | | | 395,149 | | |
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| Non-U.S. government | 364,048 | | | 383,838 | | |
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| Residential mortgage-backed | 786,680 | | | 710,429 | | |
| Commercial mortgage-backed | 215,655 | | | 213,987 | | |
| Asset-backed | 1,041,582 | | | 1,077,302 | | |
| Total fixed maturity investments trading | $ | 14,695,585 | | | $ | 14,351,402 | | |
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(1)Corporate fixed maturity investments include non-U.S. government-backed corporate fixed maturity investments.
Contractual maturities of fixed maturity investments trading are described in the following table. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
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| | Amortized Cost | | Fair Value | | Amortized Cost | | Fair Value | | | | | | | | | |
| Due in less than one year | $ | 569,267 | | | $ | 562,042 | | | $ | 364,501 | | | $ | 356,770 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Due after one through five years | 8,180,866 | | | 8,055,551 | | | 8,117,971 | | | 7,875,771 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Due after five through ten years | 3,882,836 | | | 3,770,478 | | | 4,072,142 | | | 3,805,287 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Due after ten years | 289,700 | | | 263,597 | | | 356,268 | | | 311,856 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Mortgage-backed | 1,073,453 | | | 1,002,335 | | | 1,009,205 | | | 924,416 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset-backed | 1,071,751 | | | 1,041,582 | | | 1,118,464 | | | 1,077,302 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total | $ | 15,067,873 | | | $ | 14,695,585 | | | $ | 15,038,551 | | | $ | 14,351,402 | | | | | | | | | | |
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Equity Investments
The following table summarizes the fair value of equity investments:
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| | March 31, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | |
| Fixed income exchange traded funds | $ | 296,049 | | | $ | 295,481 | | |
| Financials | 107,455 | | | 103,250 | | |
| Equity exchange traded funds | — | | | 90,510 | | |
| Communications and technology | 58,434 | | | 48,687 | | |
| Consumer | 36,532 | | | 33,447 | | |
| Industrial, utilities and energy | 25,012 | | | 25,326 | | |
| Healthcare | 24,001 | | | 24,617 | | |
| Basic materials | 3,911 | | | 3,740 | | |
| Total | $ | 551,394 | | | $ | 625,058 | | |
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Pledged Investments
At March 31, 2023, $7.9 billion (December 31, 2022 - $7.9 billion) of cash and investments at fair value were on deposit with, or in trust accounts for the benefit of, various counterparties, including with respect to the Company’s letter of credit facilities. Of this amount, $1.3 billion (December 31, 2022 - $1.2 billion) is on deposit with, or in trust accounts for the benefit of, U.S. state regulatory authorities.
Reverse Repurchase Agreements
At March 31, 2023, the Company held $156.7 million (December 31, 2022 - $38.5 million) of reverse repurchase agreements. These loans are fully collateralized, are generally outstanding for a short period of time and are presented on a gross basis as part of short term investments on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The required collateral for these loans typically includes high-quality, readily marketable instruments at a minimum amount of 102% of the loan principal. Upon maturity, the Company receives principal and interest income.
Net Investment Income
The components of net investment income are as follows:
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| Fixed maturity investments trading | $ | 155,500 | | | $ | 62,417 | | | | | | |
| Short term investments | 32,950 | | | 1,136 | | | | | | |
| Equity investments | 3,399 | | | 2,754 | | | | | | |
| Other investments | | | | | | | | |
| Catastrophe bonds | 38,831 | | | 17,360 | | | | | | |
| Other | 24,571 | | | 5,552 | | | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4,264 | | | (41) | | | | | | |
| | 259,515 | | | 89,178 | | | | | | |
| Investment expenses | (5,137) | | | (5,487) | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | $ | 254,378 | | | $ | 83,691 | | | | | | |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments are as follows:
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| Net realized gains (losses) on fixed maturity investments trading | $ | (104,765) | | | $ | (121,152) | | | | | | |
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity investments trading | 312,026 | | | (464,177) | | | | | | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturity investments trading | 207,261 | | | (585,329) | | | | | | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments-related derivatives(1) | 12,162 | | | (40,288) | | | | | | |
| Net realized gains (losses) on equity investments | (8,738) | | | (20) | | | | | | |
| Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments | 39,151 | | | (48,669) | | | | | | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments | 30,413 | | | (48,689) | | | | | | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on other investments - catastrophe bonds | 24,126 | | | (8,261) | | | | | | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on other investments - other | 5,489 | | | 9,550 | | | | | | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | $ | 279,451 | | | $ | (673,017) | | | | | | |
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(1)Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment-related derivatives includes fixed maturity investments related derivatives (interest rate futures, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps and total return swaps), and equity investments related derivatives (equity futures). See “Note 13. Derivative Instruments” for additional information.
Net Sales (Purchases) of Investments
The tables below show the Company’s cash flows in respect of gross and net purchases and sales of equity investments, short term investments, other investments and investments in other ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
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Three months ended March 31, 2023 | Gross Purchases | | Gross Sales | | Net | |
Equity investments | $ | (1,599) | | | 105,676 | | | $ | 104,077 | | |
Short term investments | $ | (7,246,835) | | | 6,766,410 | | | $ | (480,425) | | |
Other investments | $ | (212,336) | | | 52,814 | | | $ | (159,523) | | |
Investments in other ventures | $ | (11,250) | | | — | | | $ | (11,250) | | |
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Three months ended March 31, 2022 | Gross Purchases | | Gross Sales | | Net | |
Equity investments | $ | (396,298) | | | 22,006 | | | $ | (374,292) | | |
Short term investments | $ | (7,138,020) | | | 7,764,659 | | | $ | 626,639 | | |
Other investments | $ | (276,668) | | | 65,828 | | | $ | (210,840) | | |
Investments in other ventures | $ | (905) | | | 126 | | | $ | (779) | | |
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NOTE 4. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The use of fair value to measure certain assets and liabilities with resulting unrealized gains or losses is pervasive within the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Fair value is defined under accounting guidance currently applicable to the Company as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between open market participants at the measurement date. The Company recognizes the change in unrealized gains or losses arising from changes in fair value in its consolidated statements of operations.
FASB ASC Topic Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures prescribes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to the respective valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to valuation techniques that use at least one significant input that is unobservable (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
•Fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize unadjusted quoted prices obtained from active markets for identical assets or liabilities for which the Company has access at the measurement date. The fair value is determined by multiplying the quoted price by the quantity held by the Company;
•Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs (other than quoted prices included in Level 1) that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals, broker quotes and certain pricing indices; and
•Level 3 inputs are based all or in part on significant unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In these cases, significant management assumptions can be used to establish management’s best estimate of the assumptions used by other market participants in determining the fair value of the asset or liability.
In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the asset or liability. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and the Company considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
In order to determine if a market is active or inactive for a security, the Company considers a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the spread between what a seller is asking for a security and what a buyer is bidding for the same security, the volume of trading activity for the security in question, the price of the security compared to its par value (for fixed maturity investments), and other factors that may be indicative of market activity.
There have been no material changes in the Company’s valuation techniques, nor have there been any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, or Level 2 and Level 3 during the period represented by these consolidated financial statements.
Below is a summary of the assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis and also represents the carrying amount on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets:
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| At March 31, 2023 | Total | | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
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| U.S. treasuries | $ | 7,331,398 | | | $ | 7,331,398 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
| Corporate (1) | 4,474,372 | | | — | | | 4,474,372 | | | — | | |
| Agencies | 481,850 | | | — | | | 481,850 | | | — | | |
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| Non-U.S. government | 364,048 | | | — | | | 364,048 | | | — | | |
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| Residential mortgage-backed | 786,680 | | | — | | | 786,680 | | | — | | |
| Commercial mortgage-backed | 215,655 | | | — | | | 215,655 | | | — | | |
| Asset-backed | 1,041,582 | | | — | | | 1,041,582 | | | — | | |
| Total fixed maturity investments trading | 14,695,585 | | | 7,331,398 | | | 7,364,187 | | | — | | |
| Short term investments | 5,177,095 | | | 54,095 | | | 5,123,000 | | | — | | |
| Equity investments trading | 551,394 | | | 551,394 | | | — | | | — | | |
| Other investments | | | | | | | | |
| Catastrophe bonds | 1,388,579 | | | — | | | 1,388,579 | | | — | | |
| Term loans | 100,000 | | | — | | | — | | | 100,000 | | |
| Direct private equity investments | 67,532 | | | — | | | — | | | 67,532 | | |
| | 1,556,111 | | | — | | | 1,388,579 | | | 167,532 | | |
| Fund investments (2) | 1,144,544 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
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| Total other investments | 2,700,655 | | | — | | | 1,388,579 | | | 167,532 | | |
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| Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts (3) | (1,112) | | | — | | | — | | | (1,112) | | |
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| Derivative assets (4) | 33,435 | | | 3,961 | | | 29,474 | | | — | | |
| Derivative liabilities (4) | (16,587) | | | (4,985) | | | (11,602) | | | — | | |
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| Total other assets and (liabilities) | 15,736 | | | (1,024) | | | 17,872 | | | (1,112) | | |
| | $ | 23,140,465 | | | $ | 7,935,863 | | | $ | 13,893,638 | | | $ | 166,420 | | |
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(1)Corporate fixed maturity investments include non-U.S. government-backed corporate fixed maturity investments.
(2)Fund investments, which may include private equity funds, private credit funds, and hedge funds, are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value presented in this table is provided to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheet.
(3)Included in assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts at March 31, 2023 was $2.0 million of other assets and $3.2 million of other liabilities.
(4)Refer to “Note 13. Derivative Instruments” for additional information related to the fair value, by type of contract, of derivatives entered into by the Company.
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| At December 31, 2022 | Total | | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | |
| Fixed maturity investments trading | | | | | | | | |
| U.S. treasuries | $ | 7,180,129 | | | $ | 7,180,129 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | |
| Corporate (1) | 4,390,568 | | | — | | | 4,390,568 | | | — | | |
| Agencies | 395,149 | | | — | | | 395,149 | | | — | | |
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| Non-U.S. government | 383,838 | | | — | | | 383,838 | | | — | | |
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| Residential mortgage-backed | 710,429 | | | — | | | 710,429 | | | — | | |
| Commercial mortgage-backed | 213,987 | | | — | | | 213,987 | | | — | | |
| Asset-backed | 1,077,302 | | | — | | | 1,077,302 | | | — | | |
| Total fixed maturity investments trading | 14,351,402 | | | 7,180,129 | | | 7,171,273 | | | — | | |
| Short term investments | 4,669,272 | | | — | | | 4,669,272 | | | — | | |
| Equity investments | 625,058 | | | 625,058 | | | — | | | — | | |
| Other investments | | | | | | | | |
| Catastrophe bonds | 1,241,468 | | | — | | | 1,241,468 | | | — | | |
| Term loans | 100,000 | | | | | | | 100,000 | | |
| Direct private equity investments | 66,780 | | | — | | | — | | | 66,780 | | |
| | 1,408,248 | | | — | | | 1,241,468 | | | 166,780 | | |
| Fund investments (2) | 1,086,706 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | |
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| Total other investments | 2,494,954 | | | — | | | 1,241,468 | | | 166,780 | | |
| Other assets and (liabilities) | | | | | | | | |
| Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts (3) | (1,832) | | | — | | | — | | | (1,832) | | |
| Derivative assets (4) | 44,400 | | | 387 | | | 44,013 | | | — | | |
| Derivative liabilities (4) | (7,560) | | | (2,008) | | | (5,552) | | | — | | |
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| Total other assets and (liabilities) | 35,008 | | | (1,621) | | | 38,461 | | | (1,832) | | |
| | $ | 22,175,694 | | | $ | 7,803,566 | | | $ | 13,120,474 | | | $ | 164,948 | | |
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(1)Corporate fixed maturity investments include non-U.S. government-backed corporate fixed maturity investments.
(2)Fund investments, which may include private equity funds, private credit funds and hedge funds, are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value presented in this table is provided to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to the amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheet.
(3)Included in assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts at December 31, 2022 was $3.5 million of other assets and $5.3 million of other liabilities.
(4)Refer to “Note 13. Derivative Instruments” for additional information related to the fair value, by type of contract, of derivatives entered into by the Company.
Level 1 and Level 2 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Fixed Maturity Investments
Fixed maturity investments included in Level 1 consist of the Company’s investments in U.S. treasuries. Fixed maturity investments included in Level 2 are agencies, corporate (including non-U.S. government-backed corporate), non-U.S. government, residential mortgage-backed, commercial mortgage-backed and asset-backed.
The Company’s fixed maturity investments are primarily priced using pricing services, such as index providers and pricing vendors, as well as broker quotations. In general, the pricing vendors provide pricing for a high volume of liquid securities that are actively traded. For securities that do not trade on an exchange, the pricing services generally utilize market data and other observable inputs in matrix pricing models to determine month end prices. Observable inputs include benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, issuer spreads, bids, offers, reference data and industry and economic events. Index pricing generally relies on market traders as the primary source for pricing; however, models are also utilized to provide prices for all index eligible securities. The models use a variety of observable inputs such as benchmark yields, transactional data, dealer runs, broker-dealer quotes and corporate actions. Prices are generally verified using third-party data. Securities which are priced by an index provider are generally included in the index.
In general, broker-dealers value securities through their trading desks based on observable inputs. The methodologies include mapping securities based on trade data, bids or offers, observed spreads, and performance on newly issued securities. Broker-dealers also determine valuations by observing secondary trading of similar securities. Prices obtained from broker quotations are considered non-binding, however they are based on observable inputs and by observing secondary trading of similar securities obtained from active and non-distressed markets.
The Company considers these broker quotations to be Level 2 inputs as they are corroborated with other market observable inputs. The techniques generally used to determine the fair value of the Company’s fixed maturity investments are detailed below by asset class.
U.S. Treasuries
Level 1 - At March 31, 2023, the Company’s U.S. treasuries fixed maturity investments were primarily priced by pricing services and had a weighted average yield to maturity of 3.9% and a weighted average credit quality of AA (December 31, 2022 - 4.3% and AA, respectively). When pricing these securities, the pricing services utilize daily data from many real time market sources, including active broker-dealers. Certain data sources are regularly reviewed for accuracy to attempt to ensure the most reliable price source is used for each issue and maturity date.
Corporate
Level 2 - At March 31, 2023, the Company’s corporate fixed maturity investments principally consisted of U.S. and international corporations and non-U.S. government-backed corporations and had a weighted average yield to maturity of 5.9% and a weighted average credit quality of BBB (December 31, 2022 - 6.3% and BBB, respectively).
The Company’s corporate fixed maturity investments, other than non-U.S. government-backed corporations, are primarily priced by pricing services. When evaluating these securities, the pricing services gather information from market sources regarding the issuer of the security and obtain credit data, as well as other observations, from markets and sector news. Evaluations are updated by obtaining broker-dealer quotes and other market information including actual trade volumes, when available. The pricing services also consider the specific terms and conditions of the securities, including any specific features which may influence risk. In certain instances, securities are individually evaluated using a spread which is added to the U.S. treasury curve or a security specific swap curve as appropriate.
Non-U.S. government-backed corporate fixed maturity investments are primarily priced by pricing services that employ proprietary discounted cash flow models to value the securities. Key quantitative inputs for these models are daily observed benchmark curves for treasury, swap and high quality credits. The pricing services then apply a credit spread to the respective curve for each security which is developed by in-depth and real time market analysis. For securities in which trade volume is low, the pricing services utilize data from more frequently traded securities with similar attributes. These models may also be supplemented by daily market and credit research for international markets.
Agencies
Level 2 - At March 31, 2023, the Company’s agency fixed maturity investments had a weighted average yield to maturity of 4.5% and a weighted average credit quality of AA (December 31, 2022 - 4.6% and AA,
respectively). The issuers of the Company’s agency fixed maturity investments primarily consist of the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and other agencies. Fixed maturity investments included in agencies are primarily priced by pricing services. When evaluating these securities, the pricing services gather information from market sources and integrate other observations from markets and sector news. Evaluations are updated by obtaining broker-dealer quotes and other market information including actual trade volumes, when available. The fair value of each security is individually computed using analytical models which incorporate option adjusted spreads and other daily interest rate data.
Non-U.S. Government
Level 2 - At March 31, 2023, the Company’s non-U.S. government fixed maturity investments had a weighted average yield to maturity of 4.3% and a weighted average credit quality of AA (December 31, 2022 - 4.7% and AA, respectively). The issuers of securities in this sector are non-U.S. governments and their respective agencies as well as supranational organizations. Securities held in these sectors are primarily priced by pricing services that employ proprietary discounted cash flow models to value the securities. Key quantitative inputs for these models are daily observed benchmark curves for treasury, swap and high issuance credits. The pricing services then apply a credit spread for each security which is developed by in-depth and real time market analysis. For securities in which trade volume is low, the pricing services utilize data from more frequently traded securities with similar attributes. These models may also be supplemented by daily market and credit research for international markets.
Residential Mortgage-backed
Level 2 - At March 31, 2023, the Company’s residential mortgage-backed fixed maturity investments had a weighted average yield of maturity of 5.2%, a weighted average credit quality of A, and a weighted average life of 8.3 years (December 31, 2022 - 5.4%, A and 8.6 years, respectively). Residential mortgage-backed securities include both agency and non-agency mortgage-backed securities. The Company’s agency mortgage-backed fixed maturity investments are primarily priced by pricing services using a mortgage pool specific model which utilizes daily inputs from the active to-be-announced market which is very liquid, as well as the U.S. treasury market. The model also utilizes additional information, such as the weighted average maturity, weighted average coupon and other available pool level data which is provided by the sponsoring agency. Valuations are also corroborated with active market quotes.
Non-agency mortgage-based securities are primarily priced by pricing services using an option adjusted spread model or other relevant models, which principally utilize inputs including benchmark yields, available trade information or broker quotes, and issuer spreads. The pricing services also review collateral prepayment speeds, loss severity and delinquencies among other collateral performance indicators for the securities valuation, when applicable.
Commercial Mortgage-backed
Level 2 - At March 31, 2023, the Company’s commercial mortgage-backed fixed maturity investments had a weighted average yield to maturity of 8.4%, a weighted average credit quality of AA, and a weighted average life of 2.5 years (December 31, 2022 - 7.4%, AA and 3.2 years, respectively). Securities held in these sectors are primarily priced by pricing services. The pricing services apply dealer quotes and other available trade information such as bids and offers, prepayment speeds which may be adjusted for the underlying collateral or current price data, the U.S. treasury curve and swap curve as well as cash settlement. The pricing services discount the expected cash flows for each security held in this sector using a spread adjusted benchmark yield based on the characteristics of the security.
Asset-backed
Level 2 - At March 31, 2023, the Company’s asset-backed fixed maturity investments had a weighted average yield to maturity of 7.5%, a weighted average credit quality of AA and a weighted average life of 4.9 years (December 31, 2022 - 7.4%, AA and 5.2 years, respectively). The underlying collateral for the Company’s asset-backed fixed maturity investments primarily consists of collateralized loan obligations and other receivables. Securities held in these sectors are primarily priced by pricing services. The pricing services apply dealer quotes and other available trade information such as bids and offers, prepayment
speeds which may be adjusted for the underlying collateral or current price data, the U.S. treasury curve and swap curve as well as cash settlement. The pricing services determine the expected cash flows for each security held in this sector using historical prepayment and default projections for the underlying collateral and current market data. In addition, a spread is applied to the relevant benchmark and used to discount the cash flows noted above to determine the fair value of the securities held in this sector.
Short Term Investments
Level 1 - At March 31, 2023, the Company’s short term investments in U.S. treasuries were primarily priced by pricing services and had a weighted average yield to maturity of 4.1% and a weighted average credit quality of AAA (December 31, 2022 - 4.0% and AAA). When pricing these securities, the pricing services utilize daily data from many real time market sources, including active broker-dealers. Certain data sources are regularly reviewed for accuracy to attempt to ensure the most reliable price source is used for each issue and maturity date.
Level 2 - At March 31, 2023, the Company’s other short term investments had a weighted average yield to maturity of 4.6% and a weighted average credit quality of AAA (December 31, 2022 - 4.2% and AAA, respectively). Amortized cost approximates fair value for the majority of the remainder of the Company’s short term investments portfolio and, in certain cases, fair value is determined in a manner similar to the Company’s fixed maturity investments noted above.
Equity Investments
Level 1 - The fair value of the Company’s portfolio of equity investments, classified as trading is primarily priced by pricing services, reflecting the closing price quoted for the final trading day of the period. When pricing these securities, the pricing services utilize daily data from many real time market sources, including applicable securities exchanges. All data sources are regularly reviewed for accuracy to attempt to ensure the most reliable price source was used for each security.
Other Investments
Catastrophe Bonds
Level 2 - The Company’s other investments include investments in catastrophe bonds which are recorded at fair value based on broker or underwriter bid indications.
Other Assets and Liabilities
Derivatives
Level 1 and Level 2 - Other assets and liabilities include certain derivatives entered into by the Company. The fair value of these transactions includes certain exchange traded futures contracts which are considered Level 1, and foreign currency contracts and certain credit derivatives, determined using standard industry valuation models and considered Level 2, as the inputs to the valuation model are based on observable market inputs. For credit derivatives, these inputs include credit spreads, credit ratings of the underlying referenced security, the risk-free rate and the contract term. For foreign currency contracts, these inputs include spot rates and interest rate curves.
Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
Below is a summary of quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) used in determining the fair value of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
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| Direct private equity investments | $ | 67,532 | | | Internal valuation model | | Discount rate | | n/a | | n/a | | 9.0% | |
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| Term loans | 100,000 | | | Discounted cash flow | | Credit spread adjustment | | n/a | | n/a | | 0.2 | % | |
| | | | | | Risk premium | | n/a | | n/a | | 2.6 | % | |
| Total other investments | 167,532 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts | (1,112) | | | Internal valuation model | | Net undiscounted cash flows | | n/a | | n/a | | $ | 14,964 | |
| | | | | | Expected loss ratio | | n/a | | n/a | | 4.3 | % | |
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| Total other assets and (liabilities) | (1,112) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs | $ | 166,420 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| At December 31, 2022 | Fair Value (Level 3) | | Valuation Technique | | Unobservable Inputs | | Low | | High | | Weighted Average or Actual | |
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| Direct private equity investments | $ | 66,780 | | | Internal valuation model | | Discount rate | | n/a | | n/a | | 7.5 | % | |
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| Term loans | 100,000 | | | Discounted cash flow | | Credit spread Adjustment | | n/a | | n/a | | 0.2 | % | |
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| Total other investments | 166,780 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts | (1,832) | | | Internal valuation model | | Net undiscounted cash flows | | n/a | | n/a | | $ | 14,734 | |
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| Total other assets and (liabilities) | (1,832) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Total assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs | $ | 164,948 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Below is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances, for the periods shown, of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs.
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| Balance - January 1, 2023 | | | $ | 66,780 | | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | (1,832) | | | $ | 164,948 | | |
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| Included in net investment income | | | 62 | | | — | | | — | | | 62 | | |
| Included in net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 709 | | | — | | | — | | | 709 | | |
| Included in other income (loss) | | | — | | | — | | | 1,020 | | | 1,020 | | |
| Total foreign exchange gains (losses) | | | (19) | | | — | | | — | | | (19) | | |
| Purchases | | | — | | | — | | | (300) | | | (300) | | |
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| Balance - March 31, 2023 | | | $ | 67,532 | | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | (1,112) | | | $ | 166,420 | | |
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| Balance - January 1, 2022 | | | $ | 88,373 | | | $ | 74,850 | | | $ | (4,727) | | | $ | 158,496 | | |
| Included in net investment income | | | — | | | 605 | | | — | | | 605 | | |
| Included in net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | (8,150) | | | — | | | — | | | (8,150) | | |
| Included in other income (loss) | | | — | | | — | | | 909 | | | 909 | | |
| Total foreign exchange gains (losses) | | | (10) | | | — | | | — | | | (10) | | |
| Purchases | | | — | | | 10,000 | | | (281) | | | 9,719 | | |
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| Settlements | | | — | | | (455) | | | — | | | (455) | | |
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| Balance - March 31, 2022 | | | $ | 80,213 | | | $ | 85,000 | | | $ | (4,099) | | | $ | 161,114 | | |
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Other Investments
Direct private equity investments
Level 3 - At March 31, 2023, the Company’s other investments included $67.5 million (December 31, 2022 - $66.8 million) of direct private equity investments which are recorded at fair value, with the fair value obtained through the use of internal valuation models. The Company measured the fair value of these investments using multiples of net tangible book value of the underlying entities. The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of these investments are liquidity discount rates applied to each of the net tangible book value multiples used in the internal valuation models, and discount rates applied to the expected cash flows of the underlying entities in various scenarios. These unobservable inputs in isolation can cause significant increases or decreases in fair value. Generally, an increase in the liquidity discount rate or discount rates would result in a decrease in the fair value of these private equity investments.
Term Loans
Level 3 - At March 31, 2023, the Company’s other investments included a $100.0 million (December 31, 2022 - $100.0 million) investment in a term loan which is recorded at fair value, with the fair value obtained through the use of a discounted cash flow model. The significant unobservable inputs used in the discounted cash flow model are the cash flow projection of the associated term loan, and the discount rate. The discount rate used is based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, or SOFR, which is then adjusted for credit risk and a risk premium. These adjustments may be impacted by market movements implied by transactions of similar or related assets, loan-to-value, tenor, liquidity, credit risk adjustment or other risk factors. Assumptions used in the valuation process may significantly impact the resulting fair value.
Other Assets and Liabilities
Assumed and Ceded (Re)insurance Contracts
Level 3 - At March 31, 2023, the Company had a $1.1 million net liability (December 31, 2022 - $1.8 million net liability) related to assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts accounted for at fair value, with the fair value obtained through the use of an internal valuation model. The inputs to the internal valuation model are principally based on proprietary data as observable market inputs are generally not available. The most significant unobservable inputs include the assumed and ceded expected net cash flows related to the contracts, including the expected premium, acquisition expenses and losses; the expected loss ratio and the relevant discount rate used to present value the net cash flows. The contract period and acquisition expense ratio are considered an observable input as each is defined in the contract. Generally, an increase in the net expected cash flows and expected term of the contract and a decrease in the discount rate, expected loss ratio or acquisition expense ratio, would result in an increase in the expected profit and ultimate fair value of these assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts.
Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Carried, at Fair Value
The Company uses various financial instruments in the normal course of its business. The Company’s (re)insurance contracts are excluded from the fair value of financial instruments accounting guidance, unless the Company elects the fair value option, and therefore, are not included in the amounts discussed herein. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accrued investment income, receivables for investments sold, certain other assets, payables for investments purchased, certain other liabilities, and other financial instruments not included herein approximated their fair values.
Debt
Included on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2023 were debt obligations of $1.1 billion (December 31, 2022 - $1.2 billion). At March 31, 2023, the fair value of the Company’s debt obligations was $1.1 billion (December 31, 2022 – $1.1 billion).
The fair value of the Company’s debt obligations is determined using indicative market pricing obtained from third-party service providers, which the Company considers Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. There have been no changes during the period in the Company’s valuation technique used to determine the fair value of the Company’s debt obligations. Refer to “Note 7. Debt and Credit Facilities” for additional information related to the Company’s debt obligations.
The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
The Company has elected to account for certain financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value using the guidance under FASB ASC Topic Financial Instruments as the Company believes it represents the most meaningful measurement basis for these assets and liabilities. Below is a summary of the balances the Company has elected to account for at fair value:
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| Other investments | $ | 2,700,655 | | | $ | 2,494,954 | | |
| Other assets | $ | 2,045 | | | $ | 3,499 | | |
| Other liabilities | $ | 3,157 | | | $ | 5,331 | | |
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The change in fair value of other investments resulted in net unrealized gains on investments for the three months ended March 31, 2023 of $30.2 million (March 31, 2022 – net unrealized losses of $6.1 million).
Measuring the Fair Value of Other Investments Using Net Asset Valuations
The table below shows the Company’s portfolio of other investments measured using net asset valuations as a practical expedient:
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| Private credit funds | $ | 806,495 | | | $ | 695,788 | | | See below | | See below | | See below | |
| Private equity funds | 338,049 | | | 466,854 | | | See below | | See below | | See below | |
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| Total other investments measured using net asset valuations | $ | 1,144,544 | | | $ | 1,162,642 | | | | | | | | |
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| At December 31, 2022 | Fair Value | | Unfunded Commitments | | Redemption Frequency | | Redemption Notice Period (Minimum Days) | | Redemption Notice Period (Maximum Days) | |
| Private credit funds | $ | 771,383 | | | $ | 714,302 | | | See below | | See below | | See below | |
| Private equity funds | 315,323 | | | 493,155 | | | See below | | See below | | See below | |
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| Total other investments measured using net asset valuations | $ | 1,086,706 | | | $ | 1,207,457 | | | | | | | | |
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Private Credit Funds
The Company’s investments in private credit funds include limited partnership or similar interests that invest in certain private credit asset classes, including U.S. direct lending funds, secondaries, mezzanine investments, distressed securities and senior secured bank loan funds. The Company generally has no right to redeem its interest in any of these private credit funds in advance of dissolution of the applicable limited partnerships. Instead, distributions are received by the Company in connection with the liquidation or maturity of the underlying private credit assets of the fund. It is estimated that the majority of the underlying assets of the limited partnerships would liquidate over 5 to 10 years from inception of the limited partnership.
Private Equity Funds
The Company’s investments in private equity funds include limited partnership or similar interests that invest in certain private equity asset classes including U.S. and global leveraged buyouts. The Company generally has no right to redeem its interest in any of these private equity funds in advance of dissolution of the applicable limited partnerships. Instead, distributions are received by the Company in connection with the exit from the underlying private equity investments of the fund. It is estimated that the majority of the
underlying assets of the limited partnerships would liquidate over 5 to 10 years from inception of the limited partnership.
Limited Partnerships Entities
The Company’s fund investments represent variable interests in limited partnerships entities with unaffiliated fund managers in the normal course of business. The Company determined that certain of these limited partnership interests represent investments in variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and that it is not required to consolidate these investments because it is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss with respect to these VIEs is limited to the carrying amounts reported in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet and any unfunded commitment.
The following table summarizes the aggregate carrying amount of the unconsolidated fund investments in VIEs, as well as our maximum exposure to loss associated with these VIEs:
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| Other investments | $ | 974,466 | | | $ | 1,101,990 | | | $ | 2,076,456 | |
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| Other investments | $ | 916,248 | | | $ | 1,148,630 | | | $ | 2,064,878 | |
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NOTE 5. REINSURANCE
The Company purchases reinsurance and other protection to manage its risk portfolio and to reduce its exposure to large losses. The Company currently has in place contracts that provide for recovery of a portion of certain claims and claim expenses, generally in excess of various retentions or on a proportional basis. In addition to loss recoveries, certain of the Company’s ceded reinsurance contracts provide for payments of additional premiums, for reinstatement premiums and for lost no-claims bonuses, which are incurred when losses are ceded to the respective reinsurance contracts. The Company remains liable to the extent that any reinsurer fails to meet its obligations.
The following table sets forth the effect of reinsurance and retrocessional activity on premiums written and earned and on net claims and claim expenses incurred:
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| Direct | $ | 172,696 | | | $ | 301,105 | | | | | | |
| Assumed | 2,617,565 | | | 2,641,859 | | | | | | |
| Ceded | (526,558) | | | (777,747) | | | | | | |
| Net premiums written | $ | 2,263,703 | | | $ | 2,165,217 | | | | | | |
| Premiums Earned | | | | | | | | |
| Direct | $ | 254,019 | | | $ | 242,761 | | | | | | |
| Assumed | 1,843,669 | | | 1,690,268 | | | | | | |
| Ceded | (417,138) | | | (446,604) | | | | | | |
| Net premiums earned | $ | 1,680,550 | | | $ | 1,486,425 | | | | | | |
| Claims and Claim Expenses | | | | | | | | |
| Gross claims and claim expenses incurred | $ | 959,704 | | | $ | 1,017,555 | | | | | | |
| Claims and claim expenses recovered | (158,504) | | | (175,822) | | | | | | |
| Net claims and claim expenses incurred | $ | 801,200 | | | $ | 841,733 | | | | | | |
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In assessing an allowance for reinsurance assets, which includes premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverable, the Company considers historical information, financial strength of reinsurers, collateralization amounts, and counterparty credit ratings to determine the appropriateness of the allowance. In assessing future default for reinsurance assets, the Company evaluates the provision for current expected credit losses under the probability of default and loss given default method. The Company utilizes its internal capital and risk models, which use counterparty ratings from major rating agencies, and assesses the current market conditions for the likelihood of default. The Company updates its internal capital and risk models for counterparty credit ratings and current market conditions on a periodic basis. Historically, the Company has not experienced material credit losses from reinsurance assets.
Premiums receivable reflect premiums written based on contract and policy terms and include estimates based on information received from both insureds and ceding companies, supplemented by our own judgement, including our estimates of premiums that are written but not reported. Due to the nature of reinsurance, ceding companies routinely report and remit premiums to us subsequent to the contract coverage period, although the time lag involved in the process of reporting and collecting premiums is typically shorter than the lag in reporting losses.
At March 31, 2023, the Company’s premiums receivable balance was $5.9 billion (December 31, 2022 - $5.1 billion). Of the Company’s premiums receivable balance as of March 31, 2023, the majority are receivable from highly rated counterparties. The provision for current expected credit losses on the Company’s premiums receivable was $3.4 million at March 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - $4.6 million). The following table provides a roll forward of the provision for current expected credit losses of the Company’s premiums receivable:
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| Beginning balance | $ | 4,606 | | | $ | 2,776 | | | | | | |
| Provision for (release of) allowance | (1,235) | | | — | | | | | | |
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| Ending balance | $ | 3,371 | | | $ | 2,776 | | | | | | |
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Reinsurance recoverable reflects amounts due from reinsurers based on the claim liabilities associated with the reinsurance policy. The Company accrues amounts that are due from reinsurers based on estimated ultimate losses applicable to the contracts.
At March 31, 2023, the Company’s reinsurance recoverable balance was $4.7 billion (December 31, 2022 - $4.7 billion). Of the Company’s reinsurance recoverable balance at March 31, 2023, 48.7% is fully collateralized by our reinsurers, 50.7% is recoverable from reinsurers rated A- or higher by major rating agencies and 0.6% is recoverable from reinsurers rated lower than A- by major rating agencies (December 31, 2022 - 47.2%, 52.0% and 0.8%, respectively). The reinsurers with the three largest balances accounted for 19.2%, 8.2% and 6.2%, respectively, of the Company’s reinsurance recoverable balance at March 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - 20.8%, 7.0% and 5.4%, respectively). The provision for current expected credit losses was $11.5 million at March 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - $12.2 million). The three largest company-specific components of the provision for current expected credit losses represented 15.1%, 9.7% and 6.5%, respectively, of the Company’s total provision for current expected credit losses at March 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - 14.3%, 9.1% and 8.0%, respectively). The following table provides a roll forward of the provision for current expected credit losses of the Company’s reinsurance recoverable:
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| Beginning balance | $ | 12,169 | | | $ | 8,344 | | | | | | |
| Provision for (release of) allowance | (665) | | | — | | | | | | |
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| Ending balance | $ | 11,504 | | | $ | 8,344 | | | | | | |
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NOTE 6. RESERVE FOR CLAIMS AND CLAIM EXPENSES
The Company believes the most significant accounting judgment made by management is its estimate of claims and claim expense reserves. Claims and claim expense reserves represent estimates, including actuarial and statistical projections at a given point in time, of the ultimate settlement and administration costs for unpaid claims and claim expenses arising from the insurance and reinsurance contracts the Company sells. The Company’s reserve for claims and claim expenses are a combination of case reserves, additional case reserves (“ACR”) and incurred but not reported losses and incurred but not enough reported losses (collectively referred to as “IBNR”). Case reserves are losses reported to the Company by insureds and ceding companies, but which have not yet been paid. If deemed necessary and in certain situations, the Company establishes ACR which represents the Company’s estimate for claims related to specific contracts which the Company believes may not be adequately estimated by the client as of that date or within the IBNR. The Company establishes IBNR using actuarial techniques and expert judgement to represent the anticipated cost of claims which have not been reported to the Company yet, or where the Company anticipates increased reporting. The Company’s reserving committee, which includes members of the Company’s senior management, reviews, discusses, and assesses the reasonableness and adequacy of the reserving estimates included in our unaudited consolidated financial statements.
The following table summarizes the Company’s reserve for claims and claim expenses by segment, allocated between case reserves, additional case reserves and IBNR:
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| At March 31, 2023 | Case Reserves | | Additional Case Reserves | | IBNR | | Total | |
| Property | $ | 2,017,567 | | | $ | 2,069,014 | | | $ | 3,100,878 | | | $ | 7,187,459 | | |
| Casualty and Specialty | 1,917,179 | | | 189,794 | | | 6,702,394 | | | 8,809,367 | | |
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| Total | $ | 3,934,746 | | | $ | 2,258,808 | | | $ | 9,803,272 | | | $ | 15,996,826 | | |
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| At December 31, 2022 | | | | | | | | |
| Property | $ | 1,956,688 | | | $ | 2,008,891 | | | $ | 3,570,253 | | | $ | 7,535,832 | | |
| Casualty and Specialty | 1,864,365 | | | 167,993 | | | 6,324,383 | | | 8,356,741 | | |
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| Total | $ | 3,821,053 | | | $ | 2,176,884 | | | $ | 9,894,636 | | | $ | 15,892,573 | | |
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Activity in the liability for unpaid claims and claim expenses is summarized as follows:
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| Three months ended March 31, | 2023 | | 2022 | |
| Reserve for claims and claim expenses, net of reinsurance recoverable, as of beginning of period | $ | 11,181,648 | | | $ | 9,025,961 | | |
| Net incurred related to: | | | | |
| Current year | 905,952 | | | 859,566 | | |
| Prior years | (104,752) | | | (17,833) | | |
| Total net incurred | 801,200 | | | 841,733 | | |
| Net paid related to: | | | | |
| Current year | 26,969 | | | 17,790 | | |
| Prior years | 690,868 | | | 608,805 | | |
| Total net paid | 717,837 | | | 626,595 | | |
| Foreign exchange (1) | 25,144 | | | (50,285) | | |
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| Reserve for claims and claim expenses, net of reinsurance recoverable, as of end of period | 11,290,155 | | | 9,190,814 | | |
| Reinsurance recoverable as of end of period | 4,706,671 | | | 4,319,490 | | |
| Reserve for claims and claim expenses as of end of period | $ | 15,996,826 | | | $ | 13,510,304 | | |
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(1) Reflects the impact of the foreign exchange revaluation of the reserve for claims and claim expenses, net of reinsurance recoverable, denominated in non-U.S. dollars as at the balance sheet date.
Prior Year Development of the Reserve for Net Claims and Claim Expenses
The Company’s estimates of claims and claim expense reserves are not precise in that, among other things, they are based on predictions of future developments and estimates of future trends and other variable factors. Some, but not all, of the Company’s reserves are further subject to the uncertainty inherent in actuarial methodologies and estimates. Because a reserve estimate is simply an insurer’s estimate at a point in time of its ultimate liability, and because there are numerous factors that affect reserves and claims payments that cannot be determined with certainty in advance, the Company’s ultimate payments will vary, perhaps materially, from its estimates of reserves. If the Company determines in a subsequent period that adjustments to its previously established reserves are appropriate, such adjustments are recorded in the period in which they are identified. On a net basis, the Company’s cumulative favorable or unfavorable development is generally reduced by offsetting changes in its reinsurance recoverable, as well as changes to loss related premiums such as reinstatement premiums and redeemable noncontrolling interest, all of which generally move in the opposite direction to changes in the Company’s ultimate claims and claim expenses.
The following table details the Company’s prior year net development by segment of its liability for net unpaid claims and claim expenses:
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| | (Favorable) adverse development | | (Favorable) adverse development | |
| Property | $ | (81,693) | | | $ | (16,758) | | |
| Casualty and Specialty | (23,059) | | | (1,075) | | |
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| Total net (favorable) adverse development of prior accident years net claims and claim expenses | $ | (104,752) | | | $ | (17,833) | | |
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Changes to prior year estimated net claims reserves increased net income by $104.8 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 (2022 - decreased net loss by $17.8 million), excluding the consideration of changes in reinstatement, adjustment or other premium changes, profit commissions, redeemable noncontrolling interests - DaVinci, Vermeer and Fontana and income tax.
Property Segment
The following tables detail the development of the Company’s liability for net unpaid claims and claim expenses for its Property segment, allocated between large and small catastrophe net claims and claim expenses and attritional net claims and claim expenses, included in the other line item:
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| 2022 Weather-Related Large Losses (1) | $ | (7,785) | | |
| 2021 Weather-Related Large Losses (2) | (32,333) | | |
| 2020 Weather-Related Large Loss Events (3) | 6,535 | | |
| 2019 Large Loss Events (4) | (15,369) | | |
| 2018 Large Loss Events (5) | (16,259) | | |
| 2017 Large Loss Events (6) | (11,486) | | |
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| Other | 90 | | |
| Total large catastrophe events | (76,607) | | |
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| Other small catastrophe events and attritional loss movements | (5,086) | | |
| Total small catastrophe events and attritional loss movements | (5,086) | | |
| Total catastrophe and attritional net claims and claim expenses | (81,693) | | |
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| Total net (favorable) adverse development of prior accident years net claims and claim expenses | $ | (81,693) | | |
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(1)“2022 Weather-Related Large Losses” includes Hurricane Ian, the floods in Eastern Australia in February and March of 2022, Storm Eunice, the severe weather in France in May and June of 2022, Hurricane Fiona and the typhoons in Asia during the third quarter of 2022, Hurricane Nicole and Winter Storm Elliott during the fourth quarter of 2022, and loss estimates associated with certain aggregate loss contracts triggered during 2022 as a result of weather-related catastrophe events.
(2)“2021 Weather-Related Large Losses” includes Winter Storm Uri, the European Floods, Hurricane Ida, the hail storm in Europe in late June 2021, the wildfires in California during the third quarter of 2021, the tornadoes in the Central and Midwest U.S. in December 2021, the Midwest Derecho in December 2021, and losses associated with aggregate loss contracts.
(3)“2020 Weather-Related Large Loss Events” includes Hurricanes Laura, Sally, Isaias, Delta, Zeta and Eta, the California, Oregon and Washington wildfires, Typhoon Maysak, the August 2020 Derecho, and losses associated with aggregate loss contracts.
(4)“2019 Large Loss Events” includes Hurricane Dorian and Typhoons Faxai and Hagibis and certain losses associated with aggregate loss contracts.
(5)“2018 Large Loss Events” includes Typhoons Jebi, Mangkhut and Trami, Hurricane Florence, the wildfires in California during the third and fourth quarters of 2018, Hurricane Michael and certain losses associated with aggregate loss contracts.
(6)“2017 Large Loss Events includes Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria, the Mexico City Earthquake, the wildfires in California during the fourth quarter of 2017 and certain losses associated with aggregate loss contracts.
The net favorable development of prior accident years net claims and claim expenses was driven by better than expected loss emergence.
The net favorable development on other small catastrophe events and attritional loss movements was related to lines of business where the Company principally estimates net claims and claim expenses using traditional actuarial methods.
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| Large catastrophe events | | |
| 2021 Weather-Related Large Losses | $ | 19,190 | | |
| 2020 Weather-Related Large Loss Events | (5,272) | | |
| 2019 Large Loss Events | (4,807) | | |
| 2018 Large Loss Events | (3,800) | | |
| 2017 Large Loss Events | (18,000) | | |
| Other | (1,601) | | |
| Total large catastrophe events | (14,290) | | |
| Small catastrophe events and attritional loss movements | | |
| Other small catastrophe events and attritional loss movements | (2,468) | | |
| Total small catastrophe events and attritional loss movements | (2,468) | | |
| Total catastrophe and attritional net claims and claim expenses | (16,758) | | |
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| Total net (favorable) adverse development of prior accident years net claims and claim expenses | $ | (16,758) | | |
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The net favorable development of prior accident years net claims and claim expenses was largely driven by better than expected loss emergence.
The net favorable development on other small catastrophe events and attritional loss movements was related to lines of business where the Company principally estimates net claims and claim expenses using traditional actuarial methods.
Casualty and Specialty Segment
The following table details the development of the Company’s liability for unpaid claims and claim expenses for its Casualty and Specialty segment:
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| | (Favorable) adverse development | | (Favorable) adverse development | |
| Actuarial methods - actual reported claims less than expected claims | $ | (23,059) | | | $ | (1,075) | | |
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| Total net (favorable) adverse development of prior accident years net claims and claim expenses | $ | (23,059) | | | $ | (1,075) | | |
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The net favorable development of prior accident years net claims and claim expenses within the Company’s Casualty and Specialty segment of $23.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023, was due to reported losses generally coming in lower than expected on attritional net claims and claim expenses driven by favorable experience in other specialty and credit lines of business.
The net favorable development of prior accident years net claims and claim expenses within the Company’s Casualty and Specialty segment of $1.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022 was due to reported losses generally coming in lower than expected on attritional net claims and claim expenses within our credit lines of business.
NOTE 7. DEBT AND CREDIT FACILITIES
There have been no material changes to the Company’s debt obligations and credit facilities as described in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, except as described below.
The agreements governing the Company’s debt obligations and credit facilities contain certain customary representations, warranties and covenants. At March 31, 2023, the Company believes that it was in compliance with its debt covenants.
Debt Obligations
A summary of the Company’s debt obligations on its consolidated balance sheets is set forth below:
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| | Fair Value | | Carrying Value | | Fair Value | | Carrying Value | |
| 3.600% Senior Notes due 2029 | $ | 371,676 | | | $ | 394,448 | | | $ | 362,644 | | | $ | 394,221 | | |
| 3.450% Senior Notes due 2027 | 284,241 | | | 297,898 | | | 280,506 | | | 297,775 | | |
| 3.700% Senior Notes due 2025 | 293,463 | | | 299,259 | | | 290,874 | | | 299,168 | | |
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| 4.750% Senior Notes due 2025 (DaVinci) (1) | 148,088 | | | 149,355 | | | 146,625 | | | 149,278 | | |
| Total senior notes | 1,097,468 | | | 1,140,960 | | | 1,080,649 | | | 1,140,442 | | |
| Medici Revolving Credit Facility (2) | — | | | — | | | 30,000 | | | 30,000 | | |
| Total debt | $ | 1,097,468 | | | $ | 1,140,960 | | | $ | 1,110,649 | | | $ | 1,170,442 | | |
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(1)RenaissanceRe owns a noncontrolling economic interest in its joint venture DaVinci. Because RenaissanceRe controls a majority of DaVinci’s issued voting shares, the consolidated financial statements of DaVinci are included in the consolidated financial statements of RenaissanceRe. However, RenaissanceRe does not guarantee or provide credit support for DaVinci and RenaissanceRe’s financial exposure to DaVinci is limited to its investment in DaVinci’s shares and counterparty credit risk arising from reinsurance transactions.
(2)RenaissanceRe owns a noncontrolling economic interest in Medici. Because RenaissanceRe controls all of Medici’s outstanding issued voting shares, the financial statements of Medici are included in RenaissanceRe’s consolidated financial statements. However, RenaissanceRe does not guarantee or provide credit support for Medici, and RenaissanceRe’s financial exposure to Medici is limited to its investment in Medici’s shares and counterparty credit risk arising from reinsurance transactions.
Credit Facilities
The outstanding amounts issued or drawn under each of the Company’s significant credit facilities is set forth below:
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| At March 31, 2023 | Issued or Drawn | |
| Revolving Credit Facility (1) | $ | — | | |
| Medici Revolving Credit Facility (2) | — | | |
| Bilateral Letter of Credit Facilities | | |
| Secured | 396,994 | | |
| Unsecured | 483,809 | | |
| Funds at Lloyd’s Letter of Credit Facility | 275,000 | | |
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| | $ | 1,155,803 | | |
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(1)At March 31, 2023, no amounts were issued or drawn under this facility.
(2)RenaissanceRe owns a noncontrolling economic interest in Medici. Because RenaissanceRe controls all of Medici’s outstanding issued voting shares, the financial statements of Medici are included in RenaissanceRe’s consolidated financial statements. However, RenaissanceRe does not guarantee or provide credit support for Medici, and RenaissanceRe’s financial exposure to Medici is limited to its investment in Medici’s shares and counterparty credit risk arising from reinsurance transactions. At March 31, 2023, no amounts were issued or drawn under this facility.
Uncommitted, Secured Standby Letter of Credit Facility with Wells Fargo
On February 22, 2023, RenaissanceRe and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, including Renaissance Reinsurance, DaVinci Reinsurance, Renaissance Reinsurance U.S., RenaissanceRe Specialty U.S. and RREAG, entered into an amendment to its letter of credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association. The Amendment provides for, among other things, the option to request the issuance of up to $150.0 million of secured letters of credit in the aggregate, the removal of an unused option to request unsecured letters of credit, and certain other modifications to the provisions that require collateral to be pledged in favor of Wells Fargo to secure the applicants’ reimbursement obligations, including changes to the methodology for calculation of collateral values.
NOTE 8. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
A summary of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests on its consolidated balance sheets is set forth below:
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interest - DaVinci | $ | 2,234,541 | | | $ | 1,740,300 | | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest - Medici | 1,307,741 | | | 1,036,218 | | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest - Vermeer | 1,538,245 | | | 1,490,840 | | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest - Fontana | 276,859 | | | 268,031 | | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ | 5,357,386 | | | $ | 4,535,389 | | |
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A summary of the Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests on its consolidated statements of operations is set forth below:
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| Redeemable noncontrolling interest - DaVinci | $ | 166,082 | | | $ | (25,323) | | | | | | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest - Medici | 45,069 | | | (5,287) | | | | | | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest - Vermeer | 47,405 | | | 18,698 | | | | | | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest - Fontana | 8,828 | | | — | | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | $ | 267,384 | | | $ | (11,912) | | | | | | |
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest – DaVinci
RenaissanceRe owns a noncontrolling economic interest in DaVinci; however, because RenaissanceRe controls a majority of DaVinci’s outstanding voting rights, the Company consolidates DaVinci and all significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The portion of DaVinci’s earnings owned by third parties is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests. The Company’s noncontrolling economic ownership in DaVinci was 25.4% at March 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - 30.9%).
DaVinci shareholders are party to a shareholders agreement which provides DaVinci shareholders, excluding RenaissanceRe, with certain redemption rights that enable each shareholder to notify DaVinci of such shareholder’s desire for DaVinci to repurchase up to half of such shareholder’s initial aggregate number of shares held, subject to certain limitations, such as limiting the aggregate of all share repurchase requests to 25% of DaVinci’s capital in any given year and satisfying all applicable regulatory requirements. If total shareholder requests exceed 25% of DaVinci’s capital, the number of shares repurchased will be reduced among the requesting shareholders pro-rata, based on the amounts desired to be repurchased. Shareholders desiring to have DaVinci repurchase their shares must notify DaVinci before March 1 of each year. The repurchase price will be based on GAAP book value as of the end of the year in which the shareholder notice is given, and the repurchase will be effective as of December 31 of that year. The repurchase price can be subject to a holdback and true-up for potential development on outstanding loss
reserves. Similarly, when shares are issued by DaVinci and sold to DaVinci shareholders, the sale price is based on GAAP book value as of the end of the period preceding the sale and can be subject to a true-up for potential development on outstanding loss reserves.
2023
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, DaVinci completed an equity capital raise of $250.0 million, comprised of $102.2 million from third-party investors and $147.8 million from RenaissanceRe. In addition, RenaissanceRe sold an aggregate of $275.0 million of its shares in DaVinci to third-party investors and purchased an aggregate of $50.2 million of shares from third-party investors. The Company’s noncontrolling economic ownership in DaVinci subsequent to these transactions was 25.4%.
Refer to “Note 15. Subsequent Events” for additional information related to the Company’s noncontrolling economic ownership in DaVinci subsequent to March 31, 2023.
The timing of cash flows associated with equity capital transactions can vary from one period to the next. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, RenaissanceRe received $Nil from subscriptions of shares in DaVinci by third-party investors, and paid $45.2 million as a result of redemptions of shares from third-party investors.
2022
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, DaVinci completed an equity capital raise of $500.0 million, comprised of $284.8 million from third-party investors and $215.2 million from RenaissanceRe. In addition, RenaissanceRe sold an aggregate of $102.9 million of its shares in DaVinci to third-party investors and purchased an aggregate of $87.4 million of shares from third-party investors. The Company’s noncontrolling economic ownership in DaVinci subsequent to these transactions was 30.9%.
The Company expects its noncontrolling economic ownership in DaVinci to fluctuate over time.
The activity in redeemable noncontrolling interest – DaVinci is detailed in the table below:
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| | March 31, 2023 | | March 31, 2022 | | | | | |
| Beginning balance | $ | 1,740,300 | | | $ | 1,499,451 | | | | | | |
| Redemption of shares from redeemable noncontrolling interests | (50,175) | | | (87,428) | | | | | | |
| Sale of shares to redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of adjustments | 378,334 | | | 388,803 | | | | | | |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | 166,082 | | | (25,323) | | | | | | |
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| Ending balance | $ | 2,234,541 | | | $ | 1,775,503 | | | | | | |
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest - Medici
RenaissanceRe owns a noncontrolling economic interest in Medici; however, because RenaissanceRe controls all of Medici’s issued voting shares, the Company consolidates Medici and all significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The portion of Medici’s earnings owned by third parties is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests. Any shareholder may redeem all or any portion of its shares as of the last day of any calendar month, upon at least 30 calendar days’ prior irrevocable written notice to Medici.
2023
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, investors subscribed for $244.1 million, including $0.1 million from the Company, and redeemed $17.6 million of the participating, non-voting common shares of Medici. As a result of these net subscriptions, the Company’s noncontrolling economic ownership in Medici was 10.8% at March 31, 2023.
Refer to “Note 15. Subsequent Events” for additional information related to the Company’s noncontrolling economic ownership in Medici subsequent to March 31, 2023.
The timing of cash flows associated with equity capital transactions can vary from one period to the next. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, RenaissanceRe received $253.3 million from subscriptions of shares in Medici by third-party investors, and paid $17.6 million as a result of redemptions of shares from third-party investors.
2022
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, third-party investors subscribed for $167.3 million and redeemed $76.9 million of the participating, non-voting common shares of Medici. As a result of these net subscriptions, the Company’s noncontrolling economic ownership in Medici was 13.6% at March 31, 2022.
The Company expects its noncontrolling economic ownership in Medici to fluctuate over time.
The activity in redeemable noncontrolling interest – Medici is detailed in the table below:
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| | March 31, 2023 | | March 31, 2022 | | | | | |
| Beginning balance | $ | 1,036,218 | | | $ | 856,820 | | | | | | |
| Redemption of shares from redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of adjustments | (17,648) | | | (76,908) | | | | | | |
| Sale of shares to redeemable noncontrolling interests | 244,102 | | | 167,287 | | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | 45,069 | | | (5,287) | | | | | | |
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| Ending balance | $ | 1,307,741 | | | $ | 941,912 | | | | | | |
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest – Vermeer
RenaissanceRe owns 100% of the voting non-participating shares of Vermeer, while the sole third-party investor, PFZW, owns 100% of the non-voting participating shares of Vermeer and retains all of the economic benefits. Vermeer is managed by RUM in return for a management fee. The Company has concluded that Vermeer is a VIE as it has voting rights that are not proportional to its participating rights, and the Company is the primary beneficiary of Vermeer. As a result, the Company consolidates Vermeer and all significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated. As PFZW owns all of the economics of Vermeer, all of Vermeer’s earnings are allocated to PFZW in the consolidated statement of operations as net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests. The Company has not provided any financial or other support to Vermeer that it was not contractually required to provide.
2023
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, there were no subscriptions for participating, non-voting common shares of Vermeer.
2022
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, PFZW subscribed for $30.0 million of the participating, non-voting common shares of Vermeer.
The Company does not expect its noncontrolling economic ownership in Vermeer to fluctuate over time.
The activity in redeemable noncontrolling interest – Vermeer is detailed in the table below:
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| Beginning balance | $ | 1,490,840 | | | $ | 1,197,782 | | | | | | |
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| Sale of shares to redeemable noncontrolling interest | — | | | 30,000 | | | | | | |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | 47,405 | | | 18,698 | | | | | | |
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| Ending balance | $ | 1,538,245 | | | $ | 1,246,480 | | | | | | |
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest – Fontana
RenaissanceRe owns a noncontrolling economic interest in Fontana and controls a majority of Fontana’s issued voting shares. The Company concluded that Fontana meets the definition of a VIE as the voting rights are not proportional with the obligations to absorb losses and rights to receive residual returns. The Company evaluated its relationship with Fontana and concluded it is the primary beneficiary of Fontana, as it has power over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Fontana. As a result, the Company consolidates Fontana and all significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated. The portion of Fontana’s earnings owned by third parties is recorded in the consolidated statements of operations as net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests. The Company may be obligated to repurchase all or a portion of the shares held by shareholders of Fontana upon request, subject to certain restrictions. The Company has not provided any financial or other support to Fontana that it was not contractually required to provide.
2023
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, there were no subscriptions or redemptions of non-voting common shares of Fontana. The Company’s noncontrolling economic ownership in Fontana was 31.6% at March 31, 2023.
The Company’s investment in Fontana may fluctuate, perhaps materially, in future quarters.
The activity in redeemable noncontrolling interest – Fontana is detailed in the table below:
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| Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest | 8,828 | | | — | | | | | | |
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| Ending balance | $ | 276,859 | | | $ | — | | | | | | |
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NOTE 9. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
Upsilon RFO
RenaissanceRe indirectly owns a portion of the participating non-voting preference shares of Upsilon RFO and all of Upsilon RFO’s voting Class A shares. The shareholders (other than the voting Class A shareholder) participate in all of the profits or losses of Upsilon RFO while their shares remain outstanding. The shareholders (other than the voting Class A shareholder) indemnify Upsilon RFO against losses relating to insurance risk, and therefore, these shares have been accounted for as prospective reinsurance under FASB ASC Topic Financial Services - Insurance.
Upsilon RFO is considered a VIE as it has insufficient equity capital to finance its activities without additional financial support. The Company is the primary beneficiary of Upsilon RFO as it has the power over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Upsilon RFO and has the obligation to absorb expected losses and the right to receive expected benefits that could be significant to Upsilon RFO, in accordance with the accounting guidance. As a result, the Company consolidates Upsilon RFO and all
significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated. Other than its equity investment in Upsilon RFO, the Company has not provided financial or other support to Upsilon RFO that it was not contractually required to provide.
2023
During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and following the release of collateral that was previously held by cedants associated with prior years’ contracts, Upsilon RFO returned $160.1 million of capital to investors, including $20.7 million to the Company. Also during the three months ended March 31, 2023, Upsilon RFO did not issue non-voting preference shares to existing investors. At March 31, 2023, the Company’s participation in the risks assumed by Upsilon RFO was 12.6%.
At March 31, 2023, the Company’s consolidated balance sheet included total assets and total liabilities of Upsilon RFO of $3.4 billion and $3.4 billion, respectively (December 31, 2022 - $3.7 billion and $3.7 billion, respectively). Of the total assets and liabilities, a net amount of $0.2 billion (December 31, 2022 - $0.2 billion) is attributable to the Company, and $1.1 billion (December 31, 2022 - $1.2 billion) is attributable to third-party investors.
2022
During the three months ended March 31, 2022, $89.0 million of Upsilon RFO non-voting preference shares were issued to existing investors, including $10.0 million to the Company. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and following the release of collateral that was previously held by cedants associated with prior years’ contracts, Upsilon RFO returned $22.9 million of capital to its investors. At March 31, 2022, the Company’s participation in the risks assumed by Upsilon RFO was 13.8%.
Vermeer
Vermeer provides capacity focused on risk remote layers in the U.S. property catastrophe market. Refer to “Note 8. Noncontrolling Interests” for additional information regarding Vermeer.
At March 31, 2023, the Company’s consolidated balance sheet included total assets and total liabilities of Vermeer of $1.7 billion and $168.0 million, respectively (December 31, 2022 - $1.6 billion and $144.9 million, respectively). In addition, the Company’s consolidated balance sheet included redeemable noncontrolling interests associated with Vermeer of $1.5 billion at March 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - $1.5 billion).
Fontana
Fontana provides reinsurance capacity focused on business written within the Company’s Casualty and Specialty segment. Refer to “Note 8. Noncontrolling Interests” for additional information regarding Fontana.
At March 31, 2023, the Company’s consolidated balance sheet included total assets and total liabilities of Fontana of $878.0 million and $473.4 million, respectively. In addition, the Company’s consolidated balance sheet included redeemable noncontrolling interests associated with Fontana of $276.9 million at March 31, 2023.
Mona Lisa Re Ltd.
Mona Lisa Re provides reinsurance capacity to subsidiaries of RenaissanceRe through reinsurance agreements which are collateralized and funded by Mona Lisa Re through the issuance of one or more series of principal-at-risk variable rate notes to third-party investors.
Upon issuance of a series of notes by Mona Lisa Re, all of the proceeds from the issuance are deposited into collateral accounts, separated by series, to fund any potential obligation under the reinsurance agreements entered into with Renaissance Reinsurance and/or DaVinci Reinsurance underlying such series of notes. The outstanding principal amount of each series of notes generally will be returned to holders of such notes upon the expiration of the risk period underlying such notes, unless an event occurs which causes a loss under the applicable series of notes, in which case the amount returned will be reduced by such noteholder’s pro rata share of such loss, as specified in the applicable governing
documents of such notes. In addition, holders of such notes are generally entitled to interest payments, payable quarterly, as determined by the applicable governing documents of each series of notes.
The Company concluded that Mona Lisa Re meets the definition of a VIE as it does not have sufficient equity capital to finance its activities. The Company evaluated its relationship with Mona Lisa Re and concluded it is not the primary beneficiary of Mona Lisa Re as it does not have the power over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Mona Lisa Re, in accordance with the accounting guidance. As a result, the financial position and results of operations of Mona Lisa Re are not consolidated by the Company.
The only transactions related to Mona Lisa Re that are recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements are the ceded reinsurance agreements entered into by Renaissance Reinsurance and DaVinci Reinsurance which are accounted for as prospective reinsurance under FASB ASC Topic Financial Services - Insurance, and the fair value of the principal-at-risk variable rate notes owned by the Company. Other than its investment in the principal-at-risk variable rate notes of Mona Lisa Re, the Company has not provided financial or other support to Mona Lisa Re that it was not contractually required to provide.
Renaissance Reinsurance and DaVinci Reinsurance have together entered into ceded reinsurance contracts with Mona Lisa Re with ceded premiums written of $18.3 million and $4.6 million, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2023 (2022 - $25.1 million and $6.2 million, respectively). In addition, Renaissance Reinsurance and DaVinci Reinsurance recognized ceded premiums earned related to the ceded reinsurance contracts with Mona Lisa Re of $7.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2023 (2022 - $9.7 million and $2.4 million, respectively).
Effective January 10, 2023, Mona Lisa Re issued two series of principal-at-risk variable rate notes to investors for principal amounts of $85.0 million and $100.0 million. Also during the three months ended March 31, 2023, Mona Lisa Re redeemed its Series 2020-1 principal-at-risk variable rate notes at their par value of $400.0 million, of which $16.5 million was returned to Medici. At March 31, 2023, the total assets and total liabilities of Mona Lisa Re were $466.0 million and $466.0 million, respectively (December 31, 2022 - $654.8 million and $654.8 million, respectively).
The fair value of the Company’s investment in the principal-at-risk variable rate notes of Mona Lisa Re is included in other investments. Net of third-party investors, the fair value of the Company’s investment in Mona Lisa Re was $3.0 million at March 31, 2023 (December 31, 2022 - $5.7 million).
Fibonacci Re
Fibonacci Re provides collateralized capacity to Renaissance Reinsurance and its affiliates.
The Company concluded that Fibonacci Re meets the definition of a VIE as it does not have sufficient equity capital to finance its activities. The Company evaluated its relationship with Fibonacci Re and concluded it is not the primary beneficiary of Fibonacci Re as it does not have power over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Fibonacci Re. As a result, the Company does not consolidate the financial position or results of operations of Fibonacci Re. The Company has not provided financial or other support to Fibonacci Re that it was not contractually required to provide.
Renaissance Reinsurance had no outstanding balances with Fibonacci Re as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and there was no material impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Langhorne
The Company and Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated formed Langhorne, an initiative to source third-party capital to support reinsurers targeting large in-force life and annuity blocks. In connection with Langhorne, as of March 31, 2023, the Company had invested $0.1 million in Langhorne Partners (December 31, 2022 - $0.1 million). Langhorne’s capital commitment period expired at the end of December 2022 and the Langhorne entities are in the process of winding down. During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the reinsurance entities of Langhorne Holdings were sold or dissolved, and all capital of Langhorne Holdings was distributed, including $1.5 million to the Company.
The Company concluded that Langhorne Holdings meets the definition of a VIE as the voting rights are not proportional with the obligations to absorb losses and rights to receive residual returns. The Company
evaluated its relationship with Langhorne Holdings and concluded it is not the primary beneficiary of Langhorne Holdings, as it does not have power over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Langhorne Holdings. As a result, the Company does not consolidate the financial position or results of operations of Langhorne Holdings. The Company separately evaluated Langhorne Partners and concluded that it was not a VIE. The Company accounts for its investments in Langhorne Holdings and Langhorne Partners under the equity method of accounting, one quarter in arrears.
The Company expects its absolute and relative ownership in Langhorne Partners to remain stable until the wind down concludes. Other than its current equity investment in Langhorne, the Company has not provided financial or other support to Langhorne that it was not contractually required to provide.
Shima Re
Shima Re was acquired on March 22, 2019 in connection with the acquisition of TMR. Shima Re is a Bermuda domiciled Class 3 insurer. Shima Re is registered as a segregated accounts company and provides third-party investors with access to reinsurance risk. The maximum remaining exposure of each segregated account is fully collateralized and is funded by cash or investments as prescribed by the participant thereto. Shima Re no longer writes new business and the last in-force contract written by Shima Re expired on December 31, 2019. The Company ceased providing management services to Shima Re effective December 1, 2020.
Shima Re is considered a VIE as it has voting rights that are not proportional to its participating rights. The Company evaluated its relationship with Shima Re and concluded it is not the primary beneficiary of any segregated account, as it does not have power over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of any segregated account. As a result, the Company does not consolidate the financial position or results of operations of Shima Re or its segregated accounts. The Company has not provided any financial or other support to any segregated account of Shima Re that it was not contractually required to provide.
Norwood Re
Until December 1, 2020, Norwood Re was managed by a subsidiary of RREAG that the Company acquired in the acquisition of TMR. Norwood Re is a Bermuda domiciled special purpose insurer registered as a segregated accounts company formed to provide solutions for reinsurance-linked asset investors. Norwood Re is wholly owned by the Norwood Re Purpose Trust. Risks assumed by the segregated accounts of Norwood Re were fronted by, or ceded from, only one cedant - RREAG and/or its insurance affiliates. The obligations of each segregated account are funded through the issuance of non-voting preference shares to third-party investors. The maximum exposure of each segregated account is fully collateralized and is funded by cash and term deposits or investments as prescribed by the participant thereto. Norwood Re no longer writes new business, and the last in-force contract written by Norwood Re expired on June 30, 2020. The Company ceased providing management services to Norwood Re effective December 1, 2020.
Norwood Re is considered a VIE as it has voting rights that are not proportional to its participating rights. The Company evaluated its relationship with Norwood Re and concluded it is not the primary beneficiary of Norwood Re and its segregated accounts, as it does not have power over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Norwood Re and its segregated accounts. As a result, the Company does not consolidate the financial position or results of operations of Norwood Re and its segregated accounts. The Company has not provided any financial or other support to Norwood Re that it was not contractually required to provide.
Fund Investments
The Company’s fund investments represent variable interests in limited partnerships entities with unaffiliated fund managers in the normal course of business. Refer to “Note 4. Fair Value Measurements” for additional information.
NOTE 10. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Dividends
The Board of Directors of RenaissanceRe declared dividends of $0.38 per common share, payable to common shareholders of record on March 15, 2023, and the Company paid the dividends on March 31, 2023.
The Board of Directors approved the payment of quarterly dividends on each of the series of RenaissanceRe’s preference shares to preference shareholders of record in the amounts and on the quarterly record dates and dividend payment dates set forth in the prospectus supplement and Certificate of Designation for the applicable series of preference shares, unless and until further action is taken by the Board of Directors. The dividend payment dates for the preference shares will be the first day of March, June, September and December of each year (or if this date is not a business day, on the business day immediately following this date). The record dates for the preference share dividends are one day prior to the dividend payment dates.
The amount of the dividend on the 5.750% Series F Preference Shares is an amount per share equal to 5.750% of the liquidation preference per annum (the equivalent to $1,437.50 per 5.750% Series F Preference Share per annum, or $359.375 per 5.750% Series F Preference Share per quarter, or $1.4375 per Depositary Share per annum, or $0.359375 per Depositary Share per quarter). The amount of the dividend on the 4.20% Series G Preference Shares is an amount per share equal to 4.20% of the liquidation preference per annum (the equivalent to $1,050 per 4.20% Series G Preference Share per annum, or $262.50 per 4.20% Series G Preference Share per quarter, or $1.05 per Depositary Share per annum, or $0.2625 per quarter).
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company paid $8.8 million in preference share dividends (2022 - $8.8 million) and $16.6 million in common share dividends (2022 - $16.2 million).
Share Repurchases
The Company’s share repurchase program may be effected from time to time, depending on market conditions and other factors, through open market purchases and privately negotiated transactions. On August 2, 2022, RenaissanceRe’s Board of Directors approved a renewal of its authorized share repurchase program for an aggregate amount of up to $500.0 million. Unless terminated earlier by RenaissanceRe’s Board of Directors, the program will expire when the Company has repurchased the full value of the common shares authorized. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company did not repurchase common shares. At March 31, 2023, $500.0 million remained available for repurchase under the share repurchase program. In the future, the Company may authorize additional purchase activities under the currently authorized share repurchase program, increase the amount authorized under the share repurchase program, or adopt additional trading plans. The Company’s decision to repurchase common shares will depend on, among other matters, the market price of the common shares and the capital requirements of the Company.
NOTE 11. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:
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| Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders | $ | 564,062 | | | $ | (394,413) | | | | | | |
| Amount allocated to participating common shareholders (1) | (8,854) | | | (235) | | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) allocated to RenaissanceRe common shareholders | $ | 555,208 | | | $ | (394,648) | | | | | | |
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| Denominator for basic income (loss) per RenaissanceRe common share - weighted average common shares (2) | 42,876 | | | 43,357 | | | | | | |
| Per common share equivalents of non-vested shares (2) | 130 | | | — | | | | | | |
| Denominator for diluted income (loss) per RenaissanceRe common share - adjusted weighted average common shares and assumed conversions (2) | 43,006 | | | 43,357 | | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share – basic | $ | 12.95 | | | $ | (9.10) | | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share – diluted | $ | 12.91 | | | $ | (9.10) | | | | | | |
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(1)Represents earnings and dividends attributable to holders of unvested shares issued pursuant to the Company’s stock compensation plans.
(2)In periods for which the Company has net loss allocated to RenaissanceRe common shareholders, the denominator used in calculating net loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - basic is also used in calculating net loss attributable to RenaissanceRe common shareholders per common share - diluted.
NOTE 12. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company’s reportable segments are defined as follows: (1) Property, which is comprised of catastrophe and other property (re)insurance written on behalf of the Company’s consolidated operating subsidiaries, joint ventures and managed funds, and (2) Casualty and Specialty, which is comprised of casualty and specialty (re)insurance written on behalf of the Company’s consolidated operating subsidiaries, joint ventures and managed funds. In addition to its reportable segments, the Company has an Other category, which primarily includes its investments unit, strategic investments, corporate expenses, capital servicing costs, noncontrolling interests and certain expenses related to acquisitions and dispositions.
The Company does not manage its assets by segment; accordingly, net investment income and total assets are not allocated to the segments.
A summary of the significant components of the Company’s revenues and expenses by segment is as follows:
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| Three months ended March 31, 2023 | Property | | Casualty and Specialty | | Other | | Total | |
| Gross premiums written | $ | 1,304,199 | | | $ | 1,486,062 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,790,261 | | |
| Net premiums written | $ | 1,019,829 | | | $ | 1,243,874 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,263,703 | | |
| Net premiums earned | $ | 687,420 | | | $ | 993,130 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,680,550 | | |
| Net claims and claim expenses incurred | 187,609 | | | 613,591 | | | — | | | 801,200 | | |
| Acquisition expenses | 145,319 | | | 286,938 | | | — | | | 432,257 | | |
| Operational expenses | 55,813 | | | 21,661 | | | — | | | 77,474 | | |
| Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 298,679 | | | $ | 70,940 | | | $ | — | | | 369,619 | | |
| Net investment income | | | | | 254,378 | | | 254,378 | | |
| Net foreign exchange gains (losses) | | | | | (14,503) | | | (14,503) | | |
| Equity in earnings of other ventures | | | | | 9,530 | | | 9,530 | | |
| Other income (loss) | | | | | (4,306) | | | (4,306) | | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | | | 279,451 | | | 279,451 | | |
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| Corporate expenses | | | | | (12,843) | | | (12,843) | | |
| Interest expense | | | | | (12,134) | | | (12,134) | | |
| Income (loss) before taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interests | | | | | | | 869,192 | | |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | | | | | (28,902) | | | (28,902) | | |
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| Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | | | | | (267,384) | | | (267,384) | | |
| Dividends on preference shares | | | | | (8,844) | | | (8,844) | | |
| Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders | | | | | | | $ | 564,062 | | |
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| Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year | $ | 269,302 | | | $ | 636,650 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 905,952 | | |
| Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years | (81,693) | | | (23,059) | | | — | | | (104,752) | | |
| Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total | $ | 187,609 | | | $ | 613,591 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 801,200 | | |
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| Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year | 39.2 | % | | 64.1 | % | | | | 53.9 | % | |
| Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years | (11.9) | % | | (2.3) | % | | | | (6.2) | % | |
| Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year | 27.3 | % | | 61.8 | % | | | | 47.7 | % | |
| Underwriting expense ratio | 29.3 | % | | 31.1 | % | | | | 30.3 | % | |
| Combined ratio | 56.6 | % | | 92.9 | % | | | | 78.0 | % | |
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| Three months ended March 31, 2022 | Property | | Casualty and Specialty | | Other | | Total | |
| Gross premiums written | $ | 1,343,508 | | | $ | 1,599,456 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,942,964 | | |
| Net premiums written | $ | 890,166 | | | $ | 1,275,051 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,165,217 | | |
| Net premiums earned | $ | 618,591 | | | $ | 867,834 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,486,425 | | |
| Net claims and claim expenses incurred | 259,761 | | | 581,972 | | | — | | | 841,733 | | |
| Acquisition expenses | 127,096 | | | 249,411 | | | — | | | 376,507 | | |
| Operational expenses | 46,932 | | | 20,975 | | | — | | | 67,907 | | |
| Underwriting income (loss) | $ | 184,802 | | | $ | 15,476 | | | $ | — | | | 200,278 | | |
| Net investment income | | | | | 83,691 | | | 83,691 | | |
| Net foreign exchange gains (losses) | | | | | (15,486) | | | (15,486) | | |
| Equity in earnings of other ventures | | | | | (6,390) | | | (6,390) | | |
| Other income (loss) | | | | | 1,193 | | | 1,193 | | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | | | (673,017) | | | (673,017) | | |
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| Corporate expenses | | | | | (12,502) | | | (12,502) | | |
| Interest expense | | | | | (11,955) | | | (11,955) | | |
| Income (loss) before taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interests | | | | | | | (434,188) | | |
| Income tax benefit (expense) | | | | | 36,707 | | | 36,707 | | |
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| Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | | | | | 11,912 | | | 11,912 | | |
| Dividends on preference shares | | | | | (8,844) | | | (8,844) | | |
| Net income (loss) available (attributable) to RenaissanceRe common shareholders | | | | | | | $ | (394,413) | | |
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| Net claims and claim expenses incurred – current accident year | $ | 276,519 | | | $ | 583,047 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 859,566 | | |
| Net claims and claim expenses incurred – prior accident years | (16,758) | | | (1,075) | | | — | | | (17,833) | | |
| Net claims and claim expenses incurred – total | $ | 259,761 | | | $ | 581,972 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 841,733 | | |
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| Net claims and claim expense ratio – current accident year | 44.7 | % | | 67.2 | % | | | | 57.8 | % | |
| Net claims and claim expense ratio – prior accident years | (2.7) | % | | (0.1) | % | | | | (1.2) | % | |
| Net claims and claim expense ratio – calendar year | 42.0 | % | | 67.1 | % | | | | 56.6 | % | |
| Underwriting expense ratio | 28.1 | % | | 31.1 | % | | | | 29.9 | % | |
| Combined ratio | 70.1 | % | | 98.2 | % | | | | 86.5 | % | |
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NOTE 13. DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
From time to time, the Company may enter into derivative instruments such as futures, options, swaps, forward contracts and other derivative contracts primarily to manage its foreign currency exposure, obtain exposure to a particular financial market, for yield enhancement, or for trading and to assume risk. The Company’s derivative instruments can be exchange traded or over-the-counter, with over-the-counter derivatives generally traded under International Swaps and Derivatives Association master agreements, which establish the terms of the transactions entered into with the Company’s derivative counterparties. In the event a party becomes insolvent or otherwise defaults on its obligations, a master agreement generally permits the non-defaulting party to accelerate and terminate all outstanding transactions and net the transactions’ marked-to-market values so that a single sum in a single currency will be owed by, or owed to, the non-defaulting party. Effectively, this contractual close-out netting reduces credit exposure from gross to net exposure. Where the Company has entered into master netting agreements with counterparties, or the Company has the legal and contractual right to offset positions, the derivative positions are generally netted by counterparty and are reported accordingly in other assets and other liabilities.
The Company is not aware of the existence of any credit-risk related contingent features that it believes would be triggered in its derivative instruments that are in a net liability position at March 31, 2023.
The tables below show the gross and net amounts of recognized derivative assets and liabilities at fair value, including the location on the consolidated balance sheets of the Company’s principal derivative instruments:
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| At March 31, 2023 | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Balance Sheet | | Balance Sheet Location | | Collateral Received | | Net Amount | |
| Derivative instruments not designated as hedges | |
| Interest rate futures | $ | 3,961 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,961 | | | Other assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,961 | | |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts (1) | 18,952 | | | — | | | 18,952 | | | Other assets | | — | | | 18,952 | | |
| Foreign currency forward contracts (2) | 9,889 | | | — | | | 9,889 | | | Other assets | | — | | | 9,889 | | |
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| Credit default swaps | 37 | | | — | | | 37 | | | Other assets | | — | | | 37 | | |
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| Total derivative instruments not designated as hedges | 32,839 | | | — | | | 32,839 | | | | | — | | | 32,839 | | |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts (3) | 596 | | | — | | | 596 | | | Other assets | | — | | | 596 | | |
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| Total | $ | 33,435 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 33,435 | | | | | $ | — | | | $ | 33,435 | | |
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| At March 31, 2023 | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet | | Balance Sheet Location | | Collateral Pledged | | Net Amount | |
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| Interest rate futures | $ | 3,475 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,475 | | | Other liabilities | | $ | 3,387 | | | $ | 88 | | |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts (1) | 4,100 | | | — | | | 4,100 | | | Other liabilities | | — | | | 4,100 | | |
| Foreign currency forward contracts (2) | 1,852 | | | — | | | 1,852 | | | Other liabilities | | — | | | 1,852 | | |
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| Credit default swaps | 5,650 | | | — | | | 5,650 | | | Other liabilities | | 4,872 | | | 778 | | |
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| Equity futures | 1,510 | | | — | | | 1,510 | | | Other liabilities | | 1,510 | | | — | | |
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| Total derivative instruments not designated as hedges | 16,587 | | | — | | | 16,587 | | | | | 9,769 | | | 6,818 | | |
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| Total | $ | 16,587 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,587 | | | | | $ | 9,769 | | | $ | 6,818 | | |
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(1)Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in underwriting and non-investment operations.
(2)Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in investment operations.
(3)Contracts designated as hedges of net investments in a foreign operation.
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| At December 31, 2022 | Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet | | Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Balance Sheet | | Balance Sheet Location | | Collateral Received | | Net Amount | |
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| Interest rate futures | $ | 387 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 387 | | | Other assets | | $ | — | | | $ | 387 | | |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts (1) | 31,755 | | | — | | | 31,755 | | | Other assets | | — | | | 31,755 | | |
| Foreign currency forward contracts (2) | 11,866 | | | — | | | 11,866 | | | Other assets | | — | | | 11,866 | | |
| Credit default swaps | 413 | | | — | | | 413 | | | Other assets | | — | | | 413 | | |
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| Total derivative instruments not designated as hedges | 44,421 | | | — | | | 44,421 | | | | | — | | | 44,421 | | |
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| At December 31, 2022 | Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Balance Sheet | | Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Balance Sheet | | Balance Sheet Location | | Collateral Pledged | | Net Amount | |
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| Interest rate futures | $ | 1,685 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 1,685 | | | Other liabilities | | $ | 209 | | | $ | 1,476 | | |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts (1) | 1,160 | | | — | | | 1,160 | | | Other liabilities | | — | | | 1,160 | | |
| Foreign currency forward contracts (2) | 2,165 | | | — | | | 2,165 | | | Other liabilities | | — | | | 2,165 | | |
| Credit default swaps | 1,055 | | | — | | | 1,055 | | | Other liabilities | | 100 | | | 955 | | |
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| Equity futures | 323 | | | — | | | 323 | | | Other liabilities | | — | | | 323 | | |
| Total derivative instruments not designated as hedges | 6,388 | | | — | | | 6,388 | | | | | 309 | | | 6,079 | | |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts (3) | 1,193 | | | — | | | 1,193 | | | Other liabilities | | — | | | 1,193 | | |
| Total | $ | 7,581 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,581 | | | | | $ | 309 | | | $ | 7,272 | | |
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(1)Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in underwriting and non-investment operations.
(2)Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in investment operations.
(3)Contracts designated as hedges of net investments in a foreign operation.
The location and amount of the gain (loss) recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations related to its principal derivative instruments are shown in the following table:
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| Interest rate futures (1) | Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | $ | 25,483 | | | $ | (28,787) | | |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts (2) | Net foreign exchange gains (losses) | 4,745 | | | (21,142) | | |
| Foreign currency forward contracts (3) | Net foreign exchange gains (losses) | (3,680) | | | (1,891) | | |
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| Credit default swaps (1) | Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (11,954) | | | (4,137) | | |
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| Equity futures (4) | Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (1,367) | | | (7,364) | | |
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| Total derivative instruments not designated as hedges | | 13,227 | | | (63,321) | | |
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| Foreign currency forward contracts (5) | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 948 | | | (3,027) | | |
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(2)Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in underwriting and non-investment operations.
(3)Contracts used to manage foreign currency risks in investment operations.
(4)Equity related derivatives included in net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investment-related derivatives. See “Note 3. Investments” for additional information.
(5)Contracts designated as hedges of net investments in a foreign operation.
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedges
Interest Rate Derivatives
The Company uses interest rate futures and swaps within its portfolio of fixed maturity investments to manage its exposure to interest rate risk, which may result in increasing or decreasing its exposure to this risk.
Interest Rate Futures
The fair value of interest rate futures is determined using exchange traded prices. At March 31, 2023, the Company had $2.7 billion of notional long positions and $1.0 billion of notional short positions of primarily U.S. treasury futures contracts (December 31, 2022 - $2.4 billion and $0.5 billion, respectively).
Foreign Currency Derivatives
The Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar. The Company writes a portion of its business in currencies other than U.S. dollars and may, from time to time, experience foreign exchange gains and losses in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The impact of changes in exchange rates on the Company’s assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, excluding non-monetary assets and liabilities, are recognized in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.
Underwriting and Non-investments Operations Related Foreign Currency Contracts
The Company’s foreign currency policy with regard to its underwriting operations is generally to enter into foreign currency forward and option contracts for notional values that approximate the foreign currency liabilities, including claims and claim expense reserves and reinsurance balances payable, net of any cash,
investments and receivables held in the respective foreign currency. The Company’s use of foreign currency forward and option contracts is intended to minimize the effect of fluctuating foreign currencies on the value of non-U.S. dollar denominated assets and liabilities associated with its underwriting operations. The Company may determine not to match a portion of its projected underwriting related assets or liabilities with underlying foreign currency exposure with investments in the same currencies, which would increase its exposure to foreign currency fluctuations and potentially increase the impact and volatility of foreign exchange gains and losses on its results of operations. The fair value of the Company’s underwriting operations related foreign currency contracts is determined using indicative pricing obtained from counterparties or broker quotes. At March 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding underwriting related foreign currency contracts of $821.0 million in notional long positions and $262.1 million in notional short positions, denominated in U.S. dollars (December 31, 2022 - $861.7 million and $172.4 million, respectively).
Investment Portfolio Related Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
The Company’s investment operations are exposed to currency fluctuations through its investments in non-U.S. dollar fixed maturity investments, short term investments and other investments. From time to time, the Company may employ foreign currency forward contracts in its investment portfolio to either assume foreign currency risk or to economically hedge its exposure to currency fluctuations from these investments. The fair value of the Company’s investment portfolio related foreign currency forward contracts is determined using an interpolated rate based on closing forward market rates. At March 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding investment portfolio related foreign currency contracts of $416.3 million in notional long positions and $161.3 million in notional short positions, denominated in U.S. dollars (December 31, 2022 - $225.6 million and $86.3 million, respectively).
Credit Derivatives
The Company’s exposure to credit risk is primarily due to its fixed maturity investments, short term investments, premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverable. From time to time, the Company may purchase credit derivatives to manage its exposures in the insurance industry, and to assist in managing the credit risk associated with ceded reinsurance. The Company also employs credit derivatives in its investment portfolio to either assume credit risk or manage its credit exposure.
Credit Default Swaps
The fair value of the Company’s credit default swaps is determined using industry valuation models, broker bid indications or internal pricing valuation techniques. The fair value of these credit default swaps can change based on a variety of factors including changes in credit spreads, default rates and recovery rates, the correlation of credit risk between the referenced credit and the counterparty, and market rate inputs such as interest rates. At March 31, 2023, the Company had outstanding credit default swaps of $1.3 billion in notional positions to hedge credit risk and $13.4 million in notional positions to assume credit risk, denominated in U.S. dollars (December 31, 2022 - $953.4 million and $13.1 million, respectively).
Equity Derivatives
Equity Futures
From time to time, the Company uses equity derivatives in its investment portfolio to either assume equity risk or hedge its equity exposure. The fair value of the Company’s equity futures is determined using market-based prices from pricing vendors. At March 31, 2023, the Company had a $108.2 million notional short position of equity futures, denominated in U.S. dollars (December 31, 2022 - $116.0 million notional long position).
Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedges of Net Investments in Foreign Operations
Foreign Currency Derivatives
Hedges of Net Investments in Foreign Operations
One of the Company’s subsidiaries currently uses a non-U.S. dollar functional currency. The Company, from time to time, enters into foreign exchange forwards to hedge non-U.S. dollar functional currencies, on an after-tax basis, from changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and these currencies. As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, this included the Australian dollar net investment in a foreign operation. These foreign exchange forward contracts were formally designated as hedges of its investment in subsidiaries with non-U.S. dollar functional currencies and there was no ineffectiveness in these transactions.
The table below provides a summary of derivative instruments designated as hedges of net investments in a foreign operation, including the weighted average U.S. dollar equivalent of foreign denominated net (liabilities) assets that were hedged and the resulting derivative gains (losses) that are recorded in foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax, within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Company’s consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity:
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| Weighted average of U.S. dollar equivalent of foreign denominated net assets (liabilities) | $ | 60,342 | | | $ | 90,271 | | | | | | |
| Derivative gains (losses) (1) | $ | 948 | | | $ | (3,027) | | | | | | |
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NOTE 14. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER ITEMS
There are no material changes from the commitments, contingencies and other items previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Legal Proceedings
The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to lawsuits and regulatory actions in the normal course of business that do not arise from or directly relate to claims on reinsurance treaties or contracts or direct surplus lines insurance policies. In the Company’s industry, business litigation may involve allegations of underwriting or claims-handling errors or misconduct, disputes relating to the scope of, or compliance with, the terms of delegated underwriting agreements, employment claims, regulatory actions or disputes arising from the Company’s business ventures. The Company’s operating subsidiaries are subject to claims litigation involving, among other things, disputed interpretations of policy coverages. Generally, the Company’s direct surplus lines insurance operations are subject to greater frequency and diversity of claims and claims-related litigation than its reinsurance operations and, in some jurisdictions, may be subject to direct actions by allegedly injured persons or entities seeking damages from policyholders. These lawsuits, involving or arising out of claims on policies issued by the Company’s subsidiaries which are typical to the insurance industry in general and in the normal course of business, are considered in its loss and loss expense reserves. In addition, the Company may from time to time engage in litigation or arbitration related to its claims for payment in respect of ceded reinsurance, including disputes that challenge the Company’s ability to enforce its underwriting intent. Such matters could result, directly or indirectly, in providers of protection not meeting their obligations to the Company or not doing so on a timely basis. The Company may also be subject to other disputes from time to time, relating to operational or other matters distinct from insurance or reinsurance claims. Any litigation or arbitration, or regulatory process contains an element of uncertainty, and the value of an exposure or a gain contingency related to a dispute is difficult to estimate. The Company believes that no individual litigation or arbitration to which it is presently a party is likely to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, business or operations.
NOTE 15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Effective April 1, 2023, RenaissanceRe purchased an aggregate of $27.3 million of shares in DaVinci from third-party investors. The Company’s noncontrolling economic ownership in DaVinci subsequent to this transaction was 26.3%, effective April 1, 2023.
Subsequent to March 31, 2023, Medici completed equity capital raises totaling $155.9 million, comprised of $145.9 million from third-party investors and $10.0 million from RenaissanceRe. The Company’s noncontrolling economic ownership in Medici subsequent to these transactions was 10.4%, effective May 1, 2023.