Enstar Group LTD - Quarter Report: 2015 June (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

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

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2015

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

For the Transition Period From to

001-33289

Commission File Number

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda

N/A

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

P.O. Box HM 2267

Windsor Place, 3rd Floor

22 Queen Street

Hamilton HM JX

Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office, including zip code)

(441) 292-3645

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No þ

As of August 3, 2015, the registrant had outstanding 15,939,972 voting ordinary shares and 3,315,215 non-voting convertible ordinary shares, each par value $1.00 per share.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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	PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements:
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (Unaudited)	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)	5
	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	6
	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	65
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	66
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	123
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	126

	PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	127
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	127
Item 6.	Exhibits	128
Signature		129

PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014


	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share data)
ASSETS
Short-term investments, trading, at fair value	$	210,438		$	130,516
Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value		5,016,891			3,832,291
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost		802,595			813,233
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015—$190,072; 2014—$244,110)		185,647			241,111
Equities, trading, at fair value		129,276			150,130
Other investments, at fair value		959,283			836,868
Other investments, at cost		140,375			—

Total investments		7,444,505			6,004,149
Cash and cash equivalents		1,076,959			963,402
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		612,373			534,974
Accrued interest receivable		41,992			37,581
Accounts receivable		169,434			79,237
Premiums receivable		414,978			391,008
Income taxes recoverable		5,279			11,510
Deferred tax assets		54,092			50,506
Prepaid reinsurance premiums		145,485			114,197
Reinsurance balances recoverable		1,613,622			1,331,555
Funds held by reinsured companies		116,376			134,628
Deferred acquisition costs		105,619			61,706
Goodwill and intangible assets		198,155			201,150
Other assets		333,491			21,282

TOTAL ASSETS	$	12,332,360		$	9,936,885

LIABILITIES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	$	6,143,471		$	4,509,421
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts		1,206,131			1,220,864
Unearned premiums		580,636			468,626
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable		300,887			276,723
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		241,781			126,721
Income taxes payable		25,487			22,450
Deferred tax liabilities		41,086			43,958
Loans payable		650,507			320,041
Other liabilities		314,416			50,642

TOTAL LIABILITIES		9,504,402			7,039,446

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST		395,030			374,619

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Share capital
Authorized, issued and fully paid, par value $1 each (authorized 2015: 156,000,000; 2014: 156,000,000)
Ordinary shares (issued and outstanding 2015: 15,827,102; 2014: 15,761,365)		15,827			15,761
Non-voting convertible ordinary shares:
Series A (issued 2015: 2,972,892; 2014: 2,972,892)		2,973			2,973
Series C (issued and outstanding 2015: 2,725,637; 2014: 2,725,637)		2,726			2,726
Series E (issued and outstanding 2015: 701,615; 2014: 714,015)		702			714
Treasury shares at cost (Series A non-voting convertible ordinary shares 2015: 2,972,892; 2014: 2,972,892)		(421,559	)		(421,559	)
Additional paid-in capital		1,365,016			1,321,715
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(21,473	)		(12,686	)
Retained earnings		1,454,598			1,395,206

Total Enstar Group Limited Shareholders’ Equity		2,398,810			2,304,850
Noncontrolling interest		34,118			217,970

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		2,432,928			2,522,820

TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	12,332,360		$	9,936,885

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

For the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	212,023		$	216,916		$	410,929		$	278,574
Fees and commission income		9,131			7,509			20,611			14,507
Net investment income		46,493			33,649			80,386			57,997
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains		(11,249	)		38,411			31,771			72,984

		256,398			296,485			543,697			424,062

EXPENSES
Net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		65,900			59,749			136,036			47,699
Life and annuity policy benefits		28,090			27,732			50,937			54,541
Acquisition costs		37,094			50,379			71,644			63,540
Salaries and benefits		52,691			55,683			110,463			87,073
General and administrative expenses		41,272			37,177			80,098			59,427
Interest expense		4,876			3,529			8,879			7,263
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)		2,452			(525	)		(2,619	)		1,070

		232,375			233,724			455,438			320,613

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		24,023			62,761			88,259			103,449
INCOME TAXES		(5,816	)		(8,452	)		(16,560	)		(15,728	)

NET EARNINGS		18,207			54,309			71,699			87,721
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest		(3,662	)		(2,516	)		(12,307	)		(6,341	)

NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	14,545		$	51,793		$	59,392		$	81,380

EARNINGS PER SHARE—BASIC
Net earnings per ordinary share attributable to Enstar Group Limited shareholders	$	0.76		$	2.78		$	3.09		$	4.62

EARNINGS PER SHARE—DILUTED
Net earnings per ordinary share attributable to Enstar Group Limited shareholders	$	0.75		$	2.68		$	3.07		$	4.52

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding—basic		19,252,359			18,636,085			19,244,951			17,605,808
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding—diluted		19,383,753			19,327,516			19,364,775			18,004,873

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three and Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)

NET EARNINGS	$	18,207		$	54,309		$	71,699		$	87,721

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on investments arising during the period		2,162			906			(2,194	)		459
Reclassification adjustment for net realized and unrealized losses included in net earnings		(38	)		(253	)		(144	)		(134	)

Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of reclassification adjustment		2,124			653			(2,338	)		325
Currency translation adjustment		3,299			4,714			(12,587	)		6,772

Total other comprehensive income (loss)		5,423			5,367			(14,925	)		7,097

Comprehensive income		23,630			59,676			56,774			94,818
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(533	)		(3,552	)		(6,169	)		(8,546	)

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	23,097		$	56,124		$	50,605		$	86,272

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014
	(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Share Capital—Ordinary Shares
Balance, beginning of period	$	15,761		$	13,803
Issue of shares		6			1,901
Conversion of Series E Non-Voting Convertible Ordinary Shares		12			—
Share awards granted/vested		48			43

Balance, end of period	$	15,827		$	15,747

Share Capital—Series A Non-Voting Convertible Ordinary Shares
Balance, beginning and end of period	$	2,973		$	2,973

Share Capital—Series C Non-Voting Convertible Ordinary Shares
Balance, beginning and end of period	$	2,726		$	2,726

Share Capital—Series E Non-Voting Convertible Ordinary Shares
Balance, beginning of period	$	714		$	—
Shares converted to Ordinary Shares		(12	)		—
Conversion of Series B Convertible Participating Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock		—			714

Balance, end of period	$	702		$	714

Share Capital—Series B Convertible Participating Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock
Balance, beginning of period	$	—		$	—
Issue of stock		—			714
Convert to Series E Non-Voting Convertible Ordinary Shares		—			(714	)

Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—

Treasury Shares
Balance, beginning and end of period	$	(421,559	)	$	(421,559	)

Additional Paid-in Capital
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,321,715		$	962,145
Issue of shares and warrants, net		911			353,832
Amortization of equity incentive plan		2,821			1,525
Equity attributable to Enstar Group Limited on acquisition of noncontrolling shareholders’ interest in subsidiaries		39,569			—

Balance, end of period	$	1,365,016		$	1,317,502

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Attributable to Enstar Group Limited
Balance, beginning of period	$	(12,686	)	$	13,978
Currency translation adjustment
Balance, beginning of period		(2,779	)		14,264
Change in currency translation adjustment		(10,227	)		4,791
Purchase of noncontrolling shareholders’ interest in subsidiaries		2,937			—

Balance, end of period		(10,069	)		19,055
Defined benefit pension liability
Balance, beginning and end of period		(7,726	)		(2,249	)

Unrealized (losses) gains on investments
Balance, beginning of period		(2,181	)		1,963
Change in unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net of tax		(1,809	)		101
Purchase of noncontrolling shareholders’ interest in subsidiaries		312			—

Balance, end of period		(3,678	)		2,064

Balance, end of period	$	(21,473	)	$	18,870

Retained Earnings
Balance, beginning of period	$	1,395,206		$	1,181,457
Net earnings attributable to Enstar Group Limited		59,392			81,380

Balance, end of period	$	1,454,598		$	1,262,837

Noncontrolling Interest
Balance, beginning of period	$	217,970		$	222,000
Sale of noncontrolling shareholders’ interest in subsidiaries		(182,819	)		—
Return of capital		—			(9,980	)
Contribution of capital		680			35,699
Dividends Paid		(323	)		—
Reallocation to redeemable noncontrolling interest		—			1,028
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest*		291			7,460
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(1,558	)		1,993
Net movement in unrealized holding losses on investments		(123	)		(156	)

Balance, end of period	$	34,118		$	258,044

*	Excludes net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest. See Note 11 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014
	(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings	$	71,699		$	87,721
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net realized and unrealized investment losses (gains)		2,847			(38,596	)
Net realized and unrealized gains from other investments		(34,618	)		(34,388	)
Other items		5,553			158
Depreciation and amortization		2,744			2,019
Net amortization of premiums and discounts		25,518			28,144
Net movement of trading securities held on behalf of policyholders		1,728			(164	)
Sales and maturities of trading securities		1,669,290			1,699,428
Purchases of trading securities		(2,299,395	)		(1,188,935	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Reinsurance balances recoverable		210,401			240,415
Funds held by reinsured companies		20,773			101,571
Other assets		(113,235	)		(48,924	)
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		(188,793	)		(363,957	)
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts		(14,028	)		(31,244	)
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable		33,828			(127,555	)
Unearned premiums		26,505			12,367
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		111,531			(10,906	)
Other liabilities		(10,393	)		(2,957	)

Net cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities		(478,045	)		324,197

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired		56,369			37,540
Sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities		97,733			78,967
Purchase of available-for-sale securities		(48,548	)		(71,025	)
Maturities of held-to-maturity securities		5,246			311
Movement in restricted cash and cash equivalents		242,365			(94,022	)
Purchase of other investments		(133,411	)		(120,768	)
Redemption of other investments		42,415			10,692
Other investing activities		(2,016	)		(9	)

Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities		260,153			(158,314	)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Distribution of capital to noncontrolling interest		—			(9,980	)
Contribution by redeemable noncontrolling interest		15,728			254,635
Contribution by noncontrolling interest		680			35,699
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest		(7,433	)		—
Receipt of loans		374,700			70,000
Repayment of loans		(46,000	)		(133,250	)

Net cash flows provided by financing activities		337,675			217,104

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON FOREIGN CURRENCY CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		(6,226	)		1,327

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS		113,557			384,314
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD		963,402			643,841

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$	1,076,959		$	1,028,155

Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Net income taxes paid	$	13,343		$	17,018
Interest paid	$	7,952		$	10,236

See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

(Tabular information expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars except share and per share data)

(unaudited)

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Preparation and Consolidation

The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements have not been audited. These statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with 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 U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the Company’s financial position and results of operations as at the end of and for the periods presented. Results of operations for subsidiaries acquired are included from the dates of their acquisition by the Company. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year. Inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. In these notes, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company” refer to Enstar Group Limited and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.

The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. While management believes that the amounts included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect its best estimates and assumptions, actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company’s principal estimates include, but are not limited to:

•

reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses;

•

policy benefits for life and annuity contracts;

•

gross and net premiums written and net premiums earned;

•

reinsurance balances recoverable, including the provisions for uncollectible amounts;

•

impairment charges, including the other-than-temporary impairment of the carrying value of available-for-sale investment securities and the impairment of investments in life settlements;

•

valuation of certain other investments that are measured using significant unobservable inputs;

•

valuation of goodwill and intangible assets; and

•

fair value estimates associated with accounting for acquisitions.

Significant New Accounting Policies

As a result of the acquisition of the life settlement contracts from Wilton Re Limited (“Wilton Re”) as described in Note 2—“Acquisitions” and the completion of the transaction with Voya Financial, Inc. (“Voya”) as described in Note 3—“Significant New Business and Transactions,” the Company has adopted certain significant new accounting policies during the three months ended June 30, 2015. Other than the policies described below, there have been no material changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies from those described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES—(Continued)

(a) Life Settlements

Investments in life settlements are accounted for under the investment method whereby the Company recognizes its initial investment in the life settlement contracts at the transaction price plus all initial direct external costs. Continuing costs to keep the policy in force, primarily life insurance premiums, increase the carrying amount of the investment. The Company recognizes income on individual investments in life settlements when the insured dies, at an amount equal to the excess of the investment proceeds over the carrying amount of the investment at that time. The investments are subject to quarterly impairment review on a contract-by-contract basis. Impaired contracts are written down to their estimated fair value with the impairment charges included within net realized and unrealized (losses) gains.

(b) Retroactive reinsurance

Retroactive reinsurance policies provide indemnification of losses and loss adjustment expenses with respect to past loss events, and related claims are generally expected to be paid over long periods of time. At the inception of a contract, a deferred charge asset is recorded for the excess, if any, of the estimated ultimate losses payable over the premiums received. Deferred charges are amortized over the estimated ultimate claim payment period with the periodic amortization reflected in earnings as a component of losses and loss adjustment expenses. Deferred charge balances are adjusted periodically to reflect new estimates of the amount and timing of remaining loss payments. Significant changes in the estimated amount and the timing of payments of unpaid losses may have a significant effect on the unamortized deferred reinsurance charges and the amount of periodic amortization. Deferred charges are evaluated for recoverability quarterly on an individual contract basis with reference to anticipated future investment income.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2015-09, Disclosures about Short-Duration Contracts

In May 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2015-09, which makes targeted improvements to disclosure requirements for insurance companies that issue short-duration contracts. The ASU requires enhanced disclosures, on an annual basis, related to the reserve for losses and loss expenses which include (1) net incurred and paid claims development information by accident year, (2) a reconciliation of incurred and paid claims development information to the aggregate carrying amount of the reserve for losses and loss expenses, (3) for each accident year presented of incurred claims development, information about claim frequency (unless impracticable), and the amounts of incurred but not reported (IBNR) liabilities, including expected development on reported claims included in the reserve for losses and loss expenses, (4) a description of, and any significant changes to, the methods for determining both IBNR and expected development on reported claims, and (5) for each accident year presented of incurred claims development, quantitative information about claims frequency, as well as a description of methodologies used for determining claim frequency information. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this guidance on its consolidated financial statement disclosures.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES—(Continued)

ASU 2015-07, Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value or its Equivalent

In May 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-07, which will eliminate the requirement to categorize investments in the fair value hierarchy if their fair value is measured at the net asset value (“NAV”) per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient in the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance. Instead, an entity is required to include those investments as a reconciling line item so that the total fair value amount of investments in the disclosure is consistent with the amount on the balance sheet. In addition, the scope of current disclosure requirements for investments eligible to be measured at NAV is limited to investments for which the practical expedient is applied. Reporting entities are required to adopt the ASU retrospectively. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance, however it does not expect the adoption of the guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statement disclosures.

2. ACQUISITIONS

Nationale Suisse Assurance S.A.

On February 5, 2015, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Harper Holding SARL, entered into a definitive agreement with Nationale Suisse to acquire its Belgian subsidiary, Nationale Suisse Assurance S.A. (“NSA”). NSA is a Belgium-based insurance company writing non-life insurance (which the Company expects to operate in run-off as part of its non-life run-off segment) and life insurance (which the Company expects to operate in run-off as part of its life and annuities segment).

The total consideration for the transaction will be €33.7 million (approximately $38.5 million) (subject to certain possible closing adjustments). The Company expects to finance the purchase price from cash on hand. Completion of the transaction is conditioned on, among other things, governmental and regulatory approvals and satisfaction of various customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2015.

Wilton Re Life Settlements

On May 5, 2015, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Guillamene Holdings Limited (“Guillamene”), completed the acquisitions of two Delaware companies from subsidiaries of Wilton Re that own interests in life insurance policies acquired in the secondary and tertiary markets and through collateralized lending transactions.

The total consideration for the transaction was $173.1 million, which will be paid in two installments. The first installment of $89.1 million was paid on closing and was financed in part by borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility (the “EGL Revolving Credit Facility”). The second installment of $83.9 million, due on the first anniversary of closing, is expected to be funded from cash on hand.


Purchase price	$	173,058

Net assets acquired at fair value	$	173,058

Excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired	$	—

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

2. ACQUISITIONS—(Continued)

The purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities of the two companies acquired based on estimated fair values at the acquisition date.

Results related to Guillamene are included within the Company’s life and annuities segment.

The following table summarizes the provisional fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.


	Guillamene
ASSETS
Other investments		142,182
Cash and cash equivalents		5,043
Other assets		26,376

TOTAL ASSETS	$	173,601
TOTAL LIABILITIES		543

NET ASSETS ACQUIRED AT FAIR VALUE	$	173,058

From the date of acquisition to June 30, 2015, the Company recorded $1.4 million in net earnings attributable to Enstar Group Limited in its consolidated statement of earnings related to Guillamene’s life settlement contract business.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPPIB”), together with management of Wilton Re, own 100% of the common stock of Wilton Re. Subsequent to the closing of the Company’s transaction with Wilton Re, CPPIB separately acquired certain voting and non-voting shares of the Company pursuant to the CPPIB-First Reserve Transaction, as described in Note 3 – “Significant New Business and Transactions”.

Sussex Insurance Company (formerly known as Companion)

On January 27, 2015, the Company and Sussex Holdings, Inc. (“Sussex Holdings”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of Companion Property and Casualty Insurance Company (“Companion”) from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Companion is a South Carolina-based insurance group writing property, casualty, specialty and workers compensation business, and has also provided fronting and third party administrative services.

The total consideration for the transaction was $218.0 million in cash, which was financed 50% through borrowings under a Term Facility Agreement with National Australia Bank Limited and Barclays Bank PLC (the “Sussex Facility”) and 50% from cash on hand.

The Company changed the name of Companion to Sussex Insurance Company (“Sussex”) following the acquisition and is operating the company as part of its non-life run-off business.


Purchase price	$	218,000

Net assets acquired at fair value	$	218,000

Excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired	$	—

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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2. ACQUISITIONS—(Continued)

The purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities of Sussex based on estimated fair values at the acquisition date.

The Company has not completed the process of determining the fair value of its losses and loss adjustment expense reserves acquired in the Sussex acquisition. The valuation will be completed within the measurement period, which cannot exceed 12 months from the acquisition date. As a result, the fair value recorded is a provisional estimate and may be subject to adjustment. Once completed, any adjustments resulting from the valuations may impact the individual amounts recorded for assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

Results related to Sussex are included within the Company’s non-life run-off segment.

The following table summarizes the provisional fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.


	Sussex
ASSETS
Short-term investments, trading, at fair value	$	85,309
Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value		523,227
Equities, trading, at fair value		31,439

Total investments		639,975
Cash and cash equivalents		358,458
Restricted cash and cash equivalents		15,279
Accrued interest receivable		3,984
Premiums receivable		35,279
Reinsurance balances recoverable		486,570
Prepaid reinsurance premiums		28,751
Other assets		47,143

TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,615,439

LIABILITIES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	$	1,255,040
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable		3,030
Unearned premium		85,505
Funds withheld		42,090
Other liabilities		11,774

TOTAL LIABILITIES		1,397,439

NET ASSETS ACQUIRED AT FAIR VALUE	$	218,000

From the date of acquisition to June 30, 2015, the Company earned premiums of $36.5 million, recorded net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities of $37.2 million on those earned premiums, and recorded $1.5 million in net losses attributable to Enstar Group Limited in its consolidated statement of earnings related to Sussex’s non-life run-off business.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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3. SIGNIFICANT NEW BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONS

JCF II Funds

On June 30, 2015, the Company entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with J.C. Flowers II L.P., J.C. Flowers II-A L.P., J.C. Flowers II-B, L.P. and Financial Service Opportunities L.P., collectively, the JCF II Funds, pursuant to which the Company will purchase all of the non-voting preference shares of Cumberland Holdings Ltd. and Courtenay Holdings Ltd., which represents all of the noncontrolling interest owned directly by the JCF II Funds in the Company, for an aggregate price of $140.0 million. The purchase and sale transaction is scheduled to close no later than October 1, 2015 and the closing is not subject to any material conditions. Immediately prior to the repurchase, the JCF II Funds’ noncontrolling interest totaled $182.8 million.

CPPIB Investment

On June 3, 2015, CPPIB purchased 1,501,211 voting ordinary shares of the Company and 404,771 shares of Series E non-voting convertible ordinary shares of the Company from FR XI Offshore AIV, L.P., First Reserve Fund XII, L.P., FR XII-A Parallel Vehicle L.P. and FR Torus Co-Investment, L.P. (collectively, “First Reserve”, and the transaction, the “CPPIB-First Reserve Transaction”), which resulted in CPPIB owning a 9.5% voting interest and a 9.9% aggregate economic interest in the Company. In connection with the CPPIB-First Reserve Transaction, the Company and CPPIB entered into a Shareholder Rights Agreement granting CPPIB contractual shareholder rights that are substantially similar to those rights previously held by First Reserve. Simultaneously, First Reserve waived all of its rights under the Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated April 1, 2014, among the Company, First Reserve and Corsair Specialty Investors, L.P. (“Corsair”), including its right to designate a representative to the Company’s Board of Directors.

The new Shareholder Rights Agreement grants CPPIB the right to designate one representative to the Company’s Board of Directors. This designation right terminates if CPPIB ceases to beneficially own at least 75% of the total number of voting and non-voting shares acquired in the CPPIB-First Reserve Transaction. Pursuant to this contractual right, CPPIB expects to designate a representative to the Company’s Board of Directors at a future time. First Reserve also assigned to CPPIB substantially all of its rights under the Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 1, 2014, among the Company, First Reserve and Corsair, other than certain rights related to the Company’s resale shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2014.

Voya Financial

On May 27, 2015, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Fitzwilliam Insurance Limited (“Fitzwilliam”), entered into two 100% reinsurance agreements and related administration services agreements with a subsidiary of Voya, pursuant to which Fitzwilliam reinsured all of the run-off workers compensation and occupational accident assumed reinsurance business of the Voya subsidiary and that of its Canadian branch. Pursuant to the transaction, the Voya subsidiary transferred assets into two reinsurance collateral trusts securing the obligations of Fitzwilliam under the coinsurance agreements. Fitzwilliam assumed reinsurance reserves of $572.4 million, received total assets of $307.0 million and recorded a deferred charge of $265.4 million included within other assets.

The Company transferred approximately $67.2 million of additional funds to the trusts to further support the obligations under the reinsurance agreements, which the Company funded through a draw

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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3. SIGNIFICANT NEW BUSINESS AND TRANSACTIONS—(Continued)

on the EGL Revolving Credit Facility. In addition to the trusts, the Company provided a limited parental guarantee supporting certain obligations of Fitzwilliam initially in the amount of $58.0 million.

Reciprocal of America

On January 15, 2015, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Providence Washington Insurance Company, completed the loss portfolio transfer reinsurance transaction with Reciprocal of America (in Receivership) and its Deputy Receiver relating to a portfolio of workers compensation business in run-off. The total insurance reserves assumed were approximately $162.1 million, with an equivalent amount of cash and/or investments being received as consideration.

Shelbourne RITC Transaction

Effective January 1, 2015, Lloyd’s Syndicate 2008, which is managed by the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary and Lloyd’s managing agent, Shelbourne Syndicate Services Limited, entered into a reinsurance to close contract (“RITC”) of the 2012 and prior underwriting years of account of another Lloyd’s syndicate, under which Syndicate 2008 assumed total insurance reserves of approximately £17.2 million (approximately $26.9 million) for cash consideration of an equal amount.

4. INVESTMENTS

The Company holds: (i) trading portfolios of fixed maturity investments, short-term investments, equities and other investments, carried at fair value; (ii) a held-to-maturity portfolio of fixed maturity investments carried at amortized cost; (iii) available-for-sale portfolios of fixed maturity investments carried at fair value; and (iv) other investments carried at cost.

Trading

The estimated fair values of the Company’s fixed maturity investments, short-term investments and equities classified as trading securities were as follows:


	June 30 2015		December 31, 2014
U.S. government and agency	$	808,811	$	744,660
Non-U.S. government		338,026		368,945
Corporate		2,605,138		1,986,873
Municipal		117,883		25,607
Residential mortgage-backed		429,877		308,621
Commercial mortgage-backed		204,036		139,907
Asset-backed		723,558		388,194

Total fixed maturity and short-term investments		5,227,329		3,962,807
Equities—U.S.		105,972		106,895
Equities—International		23,304		43,235

	$	5,356,605	$	4,112,937

Included within residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities as at June 30, 2015 were securities issued by U.S. governmental agencies with a fair value of $386.4 million (as at December 31, 2014: $263.4 million).

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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4. INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

Included within the corporate securities as at June 30, 2015 were senior secured loans of $75.4 million (as at December 31, 2014: $33.5 million).

The contractual maturities of the Company’s short-term and fixed maturity investments classified as trading are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.


As at June 30, 2015	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
One year or less	$	945,331	$	928,833		17.8	%
More than one year through two years		799,988		794,281		15.2	%
More than two years through five years		1,576,115		1,574,989		30.1	%
More than five years through ten years		506,853		500,832		9.6	%
More than ten years		75,409		70,923		1.4	%

		3,903,696		3,869,858		74.1	%
Residential mortgage-backed		430,924		429,877		8.2	%
Commercial mortgage-backed		204,560		204,036		3.9	%
Asset-backed		721,476		723,558		13.8	%

	$	5,260,656	$	5,227,329		100.0	%


As at December 31, 2014	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
One year or less	$	837,557	$	829,644		20.9	%
More than one year through two years		787,810		780,979		19.7	%
More than two years through five years		1,161,708		1,159,917		29.3	%
More than five years through ten years		289,359		289,911		7.3	%
More than ten years		66,793		65,634		1.7	%

		3,143,227		3,126,085		78.9	%
Residential mortgage-backed		307,847		308,621		7.8	%
Commercial mortgage-backed		139,984		139,907		3.5	%
Asset-backed		389,529		388,194		9.8	%

	$	3,980,587	$	3,962,807		100.0	%

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the credit ratings (provided by major rating agencies) of the Company’s fixed maturity and short-term investments classified as trading:


As at June 30, 2015	Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
AAA	$	1,823,334		34.9	%
AA		848,336		16.2	%
A		1,725,866		33.0	%
BBB		648,686		12.4	%
Non-Investment Grade		177,855		3.4	%
Not Rated		3,252		0.1	%

	$	5,227,329		100.0	%

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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4. INVESTMENTS—(Continued)


As at December 31, 2014	Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
AAA	$	527,466		13.3	%
AA		1,747,389		44.1	%
A		1,164,604		29.4	%
BBB		391,107		9.9	%
Non-Investment Grade		111,777		2.8	%
Not Rated		20,464		0.5	%

	$	3,962,807		100.0	%

Held-to-maturity

The Company holds a portfolio of held-to-maturity securities to support the annuity business acquired with Pavonia Holdings (US) Inc. (“Pavonia”). The amortized cost and estimated fair values of the Company’s fixed maturity investments classified as held-to-maturity were as follows:


As at June 30, 2015	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses Non-OTTI			Fair Value
U.S. government and agency	$	20,075	$	12	$	(434	)	$	19,653
Non-U.S. government		38,293		177		(651	)		37,819
Corporate		744,227		3,689		(17,285	)		730,631

	$	802,595	$	3,878	$	(18,370	)	$	788,103


As at December 31, 2014	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses Non-OTTI			Fair Value
U.S. government and agency	$	20,257	$	322	$	(20	)	$	20,559
Non-U.S. government		38,613		325		(249	)		38,689
Corporate		754,363		16,182		(3,421	)		767,124

	$	813,233	$	16,829	$	(3,690	)	$	826,372

As at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, none of these securities were considered to be other than temporarily impaired.

The contractual maturities of the Company’s fixed maturity investments classified as held-to-maturity are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.


As at June 30, 2015	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
One year or less	$	20,792		20,834		2.6	%
More than one year through two years		18,678		18,694		2.4	%
More than two years through five years		65,825		66,225		8.4	%
More than five years through ten years		100,563		99,232		12.6	%
More than ten years		596,737		583,118		74.0	%

	$	802,595	$	788,103		100.0	%

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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4. INVESTMENTS—(Continued)


As at December 31, 2014	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
One year or less	$	10,369	$	10,350		1.2	%
More than one year through two years		19,939		19,957		2.4	%
More than two years through five years		68,945		69,031		8.4	%
More than five years through ten years		99,171		98,922		12.0	%
More than ten years		614,809		628,112		76.0	%

	$	813,233	$	826,372		100.0	%

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the credit ratings (provided by major rating agencies) of the Company’s fixed maturity investments classified as held-to-maturity:


As at June 30, 2015	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
AAA	$	65,406	$	64,367		8.2	%
AA		167,775		162,490		20.6	%
A		507,058		499,397		63.3	%
BBB		56,599		55,960		7.1	%
Non-Investment Grade		5,445		5,575		0.7	%
Not Rated		312		314		0.1	%

	$	802,595	$	788,103		100.0	%


As at December 31, 2014	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
AAA	$	53,893	$	54,895		6.6	%
AA		245,460		246,764		29.9	%
A		466,317		476,642		57.7	%
BBB		42,107		42,748		5.2	%
Non-Investment Grade		5,456		5,323		0.6	%

	$	813,233	$	826,372		100.0	%

Available-for-sale

The amortized cost and estimated fair values of the Company’s fixed maturity investments classified as available-for-sale were as follows:


As at June 30, 2015	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses Non-OTTI			Fair Value
U.S. government and agency	$	25,481	$	199	$	(10	)	$	25,670
Non-U.S. government		36,454		56		(3,210	)		33,300
Corporate		117,513		1,060		(2,487	)		116,086
Municipal		264		2		—			266
Residential mortgage-backed		2,439		82		(134	)		2,387
Asset-backed		7,921		17		—			7,938

	$	190,072	$	1,416	$	(5,841	)	$	185,647

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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4. INVESTMENTS—(Continued)


As at December 31, 2014	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses Non-OTTI			Fair Value
U.S. government and agency	$	24,167	$	182		(7	)	$	24,342
Non-U.S. government		72,913		386		(2,805	)		70,494
Corporate		101,745		964		(1,653	)		101,056
Residential mortgage-backed		3,305		76		(138	)		3,243
Asset-backed		41,980		15		(19	)		41,976

	$	244,110	$	1,623	$	(4,622	)	$	241,111

Included within residential mortgage-backed securities as at June 30, 2015 were securities issued by U.S. governmental agencies with a fair value of $1.0 million (as at December 31, 2014: $1.1 million).

The following tables summarize the Company’s fixed maturity investments classified as available-for-sale in an unrealized loss position as well as the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the securities have continuously been in an unrealized loss position:


	12 Months or Greater					Less Than 12 Months					Total
As at June 30, 2015	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
U.S. government and agency	$	—	$	—		$	5,375	$	(10	)	$	5,375	$	(10	)
Non-U.S. government		1,784		(306	)		24,063		(2,904	)		25,847		(3,210	)
Corporate		7,934		(61	)		51,043		(2,426	)		58,977		(2,487	)
Residential mortgage-backed		753		(4	)		588		(130	)		1,341		(134	)

	$	10,471	$	(371	)	$	81,069	$	(5,470	)	$	91,540	$	(5,841	)


	12 Months or Greater					Less Than 12 Months					Total
As at December 31, 2014	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
U.S. government and agency	$	528	$	—		$	3,678	$	(6	)	$	4,206	$	(6	)
Non-U.S. government		17,051		(1,534	)		20,300		(1,271	)		37,351		(2,805	)
Corporate		39,964		(1,003	)		40,072		(651	)		80,036		(1,654	)
Residential mortgage-backed		2,073		(138	)		—		—			2,073		(138	)
Asset-backed		11,215		(12	)		14,720		(7	)		25,935		(19	)

	$	70,831	$	(2,687	)	$	78,770	$	(1,935	)	$	149,601	$	(4,622	)

As at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the number of securities classified as available-for-sale in an unrealized loss position was 159 and 212, respectively, with a fair value of $91.5 million and $149.6 million, respectively. Of these securities, the number of securities that had been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or longer was 19 and 120, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, none of these securities were considered to be other than temporarily impaired.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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4. INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

The contractual maturities of the Company’s fixed maturity investments classified as available-for-sale are shown below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.


As at June 30, 2015	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
One year or less	$	32,587	$	30,763		16.5	%
More than one year through two years		62,134		61,416		33.1	%
More than two years through five years		80,542		78,917		42.5	%
More than five years through ten years		4,449		4,226		2.3	%

		179,712		175,322		94.4	%
Residential mortgage-backed		2,439		2,387		1.3	%
Asset-backed		7,921		7,938		4.3	%

	$	190,072	$	185,647		100.0	%


As at December 31, 2014	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
One year or less	$	54,491	$	53,496		22.2	%
More than one year through two years		53,936		52,343		21.7	%
More than two years through five years		86,157		84,970		35.2	%
More than five years through ten years		1,890		1,858		0.8	%
More than ten years		2,351		3,225		1.3	%

		198,825		195,892		81.2	%
Residential mortgage-backed		3,305		3,243		1.4	%
Asset-backed		41,980		41,976		17.4	%

	$	244,110	$	241,111		100.0	%

The following tables set forth certain information regarding the credit ratings (provided by major rating agencies) of the Company’s fixed maturity investments classified as available-for-sale:


As at June 30, 2015	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
AAA	$	73,246	$	70,245		37.8	%
AA		38,071		36,810		19.9	%
A		54,183		54,218		29.2	%
BBB		24,572		24,374		13.1	%

	$	190,072	$	185,647		100.0	%


As at December 31, 2014	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
AAA	$	117,866	$	115,691		48.0	%
AA		62,707		61,970		25.7	%
A		49,039		49,063		20.3	%
BBB		14,498		14,387		6.0	%

	$	244,110	$	241,111		100.0	%

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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4. INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

Other-Than-Temporary Impairment Process

The Company assesses whether declines in the fair value of its fixed maturity investments classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity represent impairment losses that are other-than-temporary and whether a credit loss exists in accordance with its accounting policies. In assessing whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell a fixed maturity investment before its anticipated recovery, the Company considers various factors including its future cash flow requirements, legal and regulatory requirements, the level of its cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and fixed maturity investments available-for-sale in an unrealized gain position, and other relevant factors. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairment losses due to required sales. The Company determined that, as at June 30, 2015, no credit losses existed.

Other Investments, at fair value

The estimated amounts of the Company’s other investments carried at fair value were as follows:


	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Private equities and private equity funds	$	204,324	$	197,269
Fixed income funds		335,917		335,026
Fixed income hedge funds		97,812		59,627
Equity funds		159,494		150,053
Real estate debt fund		76,216		33,902
CLO equities		67,475		41,271
CLO equity fund		16,432		16,022
Other		1,613		3,698

	$	959,283	$	836,868

Private equities and private equity funds

This class comprises several private equities and private equity funds that invest primarily in the financial services industry. All of the Company’s investments in private equities and private equity funds are subject to restrictions on redemptions and sales that are determined by the governing documents and limit the Company’s ability to liquidate those investments. These restrictions have been in place since the dates the initial investments were made by the Company.

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had $204.3 million and $197.3 million, respectively, of other investments recorded in private equities and private equity funds. Due to a lag in the valuations reported by the managers, the Company records changes in the investment value with up to a three-month lag. Management regularly reviews and discusses fund performance with the Company’s fund managers to corroborate the reasonableness of the reported net asset values and to assess whether any events have occurred within the lag period that would affect the valuation of the investments.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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4. INVESTMENTS—(Continued)

Fixed income funds

This class comprises a number of positions in diversified fixed income funds that are managed by third party managers. Underlying investments vary from high grade corporate bonds to non-investment grade senior secured loans and bonds, but are generally invested in liquid fixed income markets. These funds have regularly published prices. The funds have liquidity terms that vary from daily up to quarterly.

Fixed income hedge funds

This class comprises hedge funds that invest in a diversified portfolio of debt securities. The hedge funds have imposed lock-up periods of three years from the time of the Company’s initial investment. Once eligible, redemptions will be permitted quarterly with 90 days’ notice.

Equity funds

This class comprises equity funds that invest in a diversified portfolio of international publicly-traded equity securities.

Real estate debt fund

This class comprises a real estate debt fund that invests primarily in U.S. commercial real estate loans and securities. A redemption request for this fund can be made 10 days after the date of any monthly valuation; the fund states that it will make commercially reasonable efforts to redeem the investment within the next monthly period.

CLO equities

This class comprises investments in the equity tranches of term-financed securitizations of diversified pools of corporate bank loans. CLO equities denote direct investments by the Company in these securities.

CLO equity funds

This class comprises two funds that invest primarily in the equity tranches of term-financed securitizations of diversified pools of corporate bank loans.

Other

As at June 30, 2015, this class primarily comprises a fund that provides loans to educational institutions throughout the U.S. and its territories. Through these investments, the Company participates in the performance of the underlying loan pools. This investment matures when the loans are paid down and cannot be redeemed before maturity. Previously included within this class was a catastrophe bond acquired as part of the Company’s acquisition of Torus Insurance Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries (“Torus”) on April 1, 2014. This catastrophe bond matured during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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Redemption restrictions on other investments

Certain funds included in other investments are subject to a lock-up period. A lock-up period refers to the initial amount of time an investor is contractually required to invest before having the ability to redeem the investment. Funds that do provide for periodic redemptions may, depending on the funds’ governing documents, have the ability to deny or delay a redemption request, which is called a “gate.” The fund may restrict redemptions because the aggregate amount of redemption requests as of a particular date exceeds a specified level. The gate is a method for executing an orderly redemption process that allows for redemption requests to be executed in a timely manner to reduce the possibility of adversely affecting the remaining investors in the fund. Typically, the imposition of a gate delays a portion of the requested redemption, with the remaining portion to be settled in cash sometime after the redemption date.

Certain funds included in other investments may be allowed to invest a portion of their assets in illiquid securities, such as private equity or convertible debt. In such cases, a common mechanism used is a “side-pocket,” whereby the illiquid security is assigned to a separate memorandum capital account or designated account. Typically, the investor loses its redemption rights in the designated account. Only when the illiquid security is sold, or is otherwise deemed liquid by the fund, may investors redeem their interest in the side-pocket.

At June 30, 2015, the Company had $12.5 million of investments subject to gates/side-pockets ($13.0 million as of December 31, 2014). As of June 30, 2015, management has not made any adjustments to the fair value estimate reported by the fund managers for the gate/side-pocketed investments.

The following tables present the fair value, unfunded commitments and redemption frequency for the funds included within other investments at fair value. These investments are all valued at net asset value as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:


June 30, 2015	Total Fair Value		Gated/Side Pocket Investments		Investments without Gates or Side Pockets		Unfunded Commitments		Redemption Frequency
Private equity funds	$	199,324	$	—	$	199,324	$	88,805	Not eligible
Fixed income funds		335,917		—		335,917		—	Daily, monthly and quarterly
Fixed income hedge funds		97,812		1,294		96,518		9,352	Quarterly after lock-up periods expire
Equity funds		159,494		—		159,494		—	Bi-monthly
Real estate debt fund		76,216		—		76,216		—	Monthly
CLO equity funds		16,432		11,202		5,230		—	Quarterly after lock-up periods expire
Other		1,299		—		1,299			Not eligible

	$	886,494	$	12,496	$	873,998	$	98,157

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December 31, 2014	Total Fair Value		Gated/Side Pocket Investments		Investments without Gates or Side Pockets		Unfunded Commitments		Redemption Frequency
Private equity funds	$	197,269	$	—	$	197,269	$	99,885	Not eligible
Fixed income funds		335,026		—		335,026		—	Daily, monthly and quarterly
Fixed income hedge funds		59,627		1,958		57,669		—	Quarterly after lock-up periods expire
Equity funds		150,053		—		150,053		—	Bi-monthly
Real estate debt fund		33,902		—		33,902		—	Monthly
CLO equity funds		16,022		11,022		5,000		—	Quarterly after lock-up periods expire
Other		1,363		—		1,363		—	Not eligible

	$	793,262	$	12,980	$	780,282	$	99,885

Other Investments, at cost

The Company’s other investments carried at cost were as follows:


	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Life settlements	$	140,375	$	—

Investments in Life Settlements

Investments in life settlements are accounted for under the investment method, whereby we recognize our initial investment in life settlements at the transaction price plus all initial direct external costs. Continuing costs to keep the policy in force, primarily life insurance premiums, increase the carrying amount of the investment. We recognize income on individual investments in life settlements when the insured dies, at an amount equal to the excess of the investment proceeds over the carrying amount of the investment at that time. These investments are subject to impairment review, as discussed below.

During the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015, the amount of net investment income included in earnings attributable to investments in life settlements was $2.0 million. For 2014 the Company did not have an investment in life settlements.

Impairment of Investments in Life Settlements

Impairment to investments in life settlement contracts may occur in the future due to the fact that continued payment of premiums required to maintain policies will cause the expected lifetime undiscounted cash flows for some policies to become negative in future reporting periods, even in the absence of future changes to the mortality assumptions. Impairment may also occur due to our future sale or lapse of select policies at a value that is below carrying amount.

Our investments in life settlements are monitored for impairment on a contract-by-contract basis quarterly. An investment in life settlements is considered impaired if the undiscounted cash flows resulting from the expected proceeds from the investment in life settlements would not be sufficient to

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recover our estimated future carrying amount of the investment in life settlements, which is the current carrying amount for the investment in life settlements plus anticipated undiscounted future premiums and other capitalizable future costs, if any. Impaired investments in life settlements are written down to their estimated fair value which is determined on a discounted cash flow basis, incorporating current market longevity assumptions and market yields. Impairment charges, if any, are included in net realized and unrealized gains. There were no impairment charges recognized in the period.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is defined as the price at which to sell an asset or transfer a liability (i.e. the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Company uses a fair value hierarchy that gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels as follows:

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Level 1—Valuations based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Valuation adjustments and block discounts are not applied to Level 1 instruments.

•

Level 2—Valuations based on quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or for which significant inputs are observable (e.g. interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, default rates, loss severities, etc.) or can be corroborated by observable market data.

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Level 3—Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. The unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own judgment about assumptions that market participants might use.

The following is a summary of valuation techniques or models the Company uses to measure fair value by asset and liability classes.

Fixed Maturity Investments

The Company’s fixed maturity investments portfolio is managed by the Company’s Chief Investment Officer and outside investment advisors with oversight from the Company’s Investment Committee. Fair values for all securities in the fixed maturity investments portfolio are independently provided by the investment custodians, investment accounting service providers and investment managers, each of which utilize internationally recognized independent pricing services. Interactive Data Corporation is, however, the main pricing service utilized to estimate the fair value measurements for the Company’s fixed maturity investments. The Company records the unadjusted price provided by the investment custodians, investment accounting service providers or the investment managers and validates this price through a process that includes, but is not limited to: (i) comparison of prices against alternative pricing sources; (ii) quantitative analysis (e.g. comparing the quarterly return for each managed portfolio to its target benchmark); (iii) evaluation of methodologies used by external parties to estimate fair value, including a review of the inputs used for pricing; and (iv) comparing the price to the Company’s knowledge of the current investment market. The Company’s internal price validation procedures and review of fair value methodology documentation provided by independent pricing services have not historically resulted in adjustment in the prices obtained from the pricing service.

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The independent pricing services used by the investment custodians, investment accounting service providers and investment managers obtain actual transaction prices for securities that have quoted prices in active markets. For determining the fair value of securities that are not actively traded, in general, pricing services use “matrix pricing” in which the independent pricing service uses observable market inputs including, but not limited to, reported trades, benchmark yields, broker-dealer quotes, interest rates, prepayment speeds, default rates and such other inputs as are available from market sources to determine a reasonable fair value. In addition, pricing services use valuation models, using observable data, such as an Option Adjusted Spread model, to develop prepayment and interest rate scenarios. The Option Adjusted Spread model is commonly used to estimate fair value for securities such as mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities.

The following describes the techniques generally used to determine the fair value of the Company’s fixed maturity investments by asset class.

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U.S. government and agency securities consist of securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and mortgage pass-through agencies such as the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation and other agencies. The significant inputs used to determine the fair value of these securities include the spread above the risk-free yield curve, reported trades and broker-dealer quotes. These are considered to be observable market inputs and, therefore, the fair values of these securities are classified within Level 2.

•

Non-U.S. government securities consist of bonds issued by non-U.S. governments and agencies along with supranational organizations. The significant inputs used to determine the fair value of these securities include the spread above the risk-free yield curve, reported trades and broker-dealer quotes. These are considered to be observable market inputs and, therefore, the fair values of these securities are classified within Level 2.

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Corporate securities consist primarily of investment-grade debt of a wide variety of corporate issuers and industries. The fair values of these securities are determined using the spread above the risk-free yield curve, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, benchmark yields, and industry and market indicators. These are considered observable market inputs and, therefore, the fair values of these securities are classified within Level 2. Where pricing is unavailable from pricing services, the Company obtains non-binding quotes from broker-dealers. This is generally the case when there is a low volume of trading activity and current transactions are not orderly. In this event, securities are classified within Level 3. As at June 30, 2015, the Company had no corporate securities classified as Level 3.

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Municipal securities consist primarily of bonds issued by U.S.-domiciled state and municipal entities. The fair values of these securities are determined using the spread above the risk-free yield curve, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes and benchmark yields. These are considered observable market inputs and, therefore, the fair values of these securities are classified within Level 2.

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Asset-backed securities consist primarily of investment-grade bonds backed by pools of loans with a variety of underlying collateral. The significant inputs used to determine the fair value of these securities include the spread above the risk-free yield curve, reported trades, benchmark yields, broker-dealer quotes, prepayment speeds and default rates. These are considered observable market inputs and, therefore, the fair values of these securities are classified within Level 2.

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Residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities include both agency and non-agency originated securities. The significant inputs used to determine the fair value of these securities include the spread above the risk-free yield curve, reported trades, benchmark yields, broker-dealer quotes, prepayment speeds and default rates. These are considered observable market inputs and, therefore, the fair values of these securities are classified within Level 2. Where pricing is unavailable from pricing services, the Company obtains non-binding quotes from broker-dealers. This is generally the case when there is a low volume of trading activity and current transactions are not orderly. In this event, securities are classified within Level 3. As at June 30, 2015, the Company had no residential or commercial mortgage-backed securities classified as Level 3.

Equities

The Company’s equities are predominantly traded on the major exchanges and are primarily managed by an external advisor. The Company uses Interactive Data Corporation, an internationally recognized pricing service, to estimate the fair value for all of its equities. The Company’s equities are widely diversified and there is no significant concentration in any specific industry.

The Company has categorized all of its investments in equities other than preferred stock as Level 1 investments because the fair values of these investments are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. The fair value estimates of the Company’s preferred stock is based on observable market data and, as a result, has been categorized as Level 2.

Other investments, at fair value

The Company has ongoing due diligence processes with respect to the other investments in which it invests and their managers. These processes are designed to assist the Company in assessing the quality of information provided by, or on behalf of, each other investment and in determining whether such information continues to be reliable or whether further review is warranted. Certain other investments do not provide full transparency of their underlying holdings; however, the Company obtains the audited financial statements annually, and regularly reviews and discusses the performance with the managers to corroborate the reasonableness of the reported net asset values. The use of net asset value as an estimate of the fair value for investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value is a permitted practical expedient. While reported net asset value is the primary input to the review, when the net asset value is deemed not to be indicative of fair value, the Company may incorporate adjustments to the reported net asset value (and not use the permitted practical expedient) on an investment by investment basis. These adjustments may involve significant management judgment. As at June 30, 2015, there were no material adjustments made to the reported net asset value.

For its investments in private equities and private equity funds, the Company measures fair value by obtaining the most recently provided capital statement from the external manager or third-party administrator. The capital statements calculate the net asset value on a fair value basis. For all publicly-traded companies, the Company adjusts the reported net asset value based on the latest share price as of the Company’s reporting date. The Company has classified its investments in private equities and private equity funds as Level 3.

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The fixed income funds and equity funds in which the Company invests have been classified as Level 2 investments because their fair value is estimated using the published net asset value and because the fixed income funds and equity funds are highly liquid.

For its investments in fixed income hedge funds, the Company measures fair value by obtaining the most recently published net asset value as advised by the external fund manager or third-party administrator. The investments in the funds are classified as Level 3.

The real estate debt fund in which the Company invests has been valued based on the most recent published net asset value. This investment has been classified as Level 3.

The Company measures the fair value of its direct investment in CLO equities based on valuations provided by the Company’s external CLO equity manager. If the investment does not involve an external CLO equity manager, the fair value of the investment is valued based on valuations provided by the broker or lead underwriter of the investment (the “broker”). The Company’s CLO equity investments have been classified as Level 3 due to the use of unobservable inputs in the valuation and the limited number of relevant trades in secondary markets.

In providing valuations, the CLO equity manager and brokers use observable and unobservable inputs. Of the significant unobservable market inputs used, the default and loss severity rates involve the most judgment and create the most sensitivity. A significant increase (or decrease) in either of these significant inputs in isolation would result in lower (or higher) fair value estimates for direct investments in the Company’s CLO equities and, in general, a change in default rate assumptions will be accompanied by a directionally similar change in loss severity rate assumptions. Collateral spreads and estimated maturity dates are less judgmental inputs because they are based on the historical average of actual spreads and the weighted average life of the current underlying portfolios, respectively. A significant increase (or decrease) in either of these significant inputs in isolation would result in higher (or lower) fair value estimates for direct investments in the Company’s CLO equities. In general, these inputs have no significant interrelationship with each other or with default and loss severity rates.

On a quarterly basis, the Company receives the valuation from the external CLO manager and brokers and then reviews the underlying cash flows and key assumptions used by the manager/broker. The Company reviews and updates the significant unobservable inputs based on information obtained from secondary markets. These inputs are the responsibility of the Company and the Company assesses the reasonableness of the inputs (and if necessary, updates the inputs) through communicating with industry participants, monitoring of the transactions in which the Company participates (for example, to evaluate default and loss severity rate trends), and reviewing market conditions, historical results, and emerging trends that may impact future cash flows.

If valuations from the external CLO equity manager or brokers were not available, the Company would use an income approach based on certain observable and unobservable inputs to value these investments. An income approach is also used to corroborate the reasonableness of the valuations provided by the external manager and brokers. Where an income approach is followed, the valuation is based on available trade information, such as expected cash flows and market assumptions on default and loss severity rates. Other inputs used in the valuation process include asset spreads, loan prepayment speeds, collateral spreads and estimated maturity dates.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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For its investments in the CLO equity funds, the Company measures fair value by obtaining the most recently published net asset value as advised by the external fund manager. The Company uses an income approach to corroborate the reasonableness of reported net asset value. The CLO equity funds have been classified as Level 3 due to a lack of observable and relevant trades in secondary markets.

The Company’s remaining other investments have been valued based on the latest available capital statements, and have all been classified as Level 3.

Fair Value Measurements

In accordance with the provisions of the Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820, the Company has categorized its investments that are recorded at fair value among levels as follows:


	June 30, 2015
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Fair Value
U.S. government and agency	$	—	$	834,481	$	—	$	834,481
Non-U.S. government		—		371,326		—		371,326
Corporate		—		2,721,224		—		2,721,224
Municipal		—		118,149		—		118,149
Residential mortgage-backed		—		432,264		—		432,264
Commercial mortgage-backed		—		204,036		—		204,036
Asset-backed		—		731,496		—		731,496
Equities—U.S.		90,464		15,508		—		105,972
Equities—International		15,220		8,084		—		23,304
Other investments, at fair value		—		495,378		463,905		959,283

Total investments	$	105,684	$	5,931,946	$	463,905	$	6,501,535

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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	December 31, 2014
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Fair Value
U.S. government and agency	$	—	$	769,002	$	—	$	769,002
Non-U.S. government		—		439,439		—		439,439
Corporate		—		2,087,329		600		2,087,929
Municipal		—		25,607		—		25,607
Residential mortgage-backed		—		311,864		—		311,864
Commercial mortgage-backed		—		139,907		—		139,907
Asset-backed		—		430,170		—		430,170
Equities—U.S.		96,842		5,203		4,850		106,895
Equities—International		24,365		18,870		—		43,235
Other investments, at fair value		—		487,078		349,790		836,868

Total investments	$	121,207	$	4,714,469	$	355,240	$	5,190,916

The following tables present the Company’s fair value hierarchy for those assets classified as held-to-maturity in the consolidated balance sheet but for which disclosure of the fair value is required as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:


	June 30, 2015
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Fair Value
U.S. government and agency	$	—	$	19,653	$	—	$	19,653
Non-U.S. government		—		37,819		—		37,819
Corporate		—		730,631		—		730,631

Total investments	$	—	$	788,103	$	—	$	788,103


	December 31, 2014
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total Fair Value
U.S. government and agency	$	—	$	20,559	$	—	$	20,559
Non-U.S. government		—		38,689		—		38,689
Corporate		—		767,124		—		767,124

Total investments	$	—	$	826,372	$	—	$	826,372

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During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company had no transfers between Levels 1 and 2.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances for all investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs during the three months ended June 30, 2015:


	Fixed Maturity Investments		Other Investments			Equity Securities		Total
Level 3 investments as of April 1, 2015	$	—	$	427,362		$	—	$	427,362
Purchases		—		54,407			—		54,407
Sales		—		(28,533	)		—		(28,533	)
Total realized and unrealized gains through earnings		—		10,669			—		10,669
Net transfers into and/or (out of) Level 3		—		—			—		—

Level 3 investments as of June 30, 2015	$	—	$	463,905		$	—	$	463,905

The amount of net gains for the three months ended June 30, 2015 included in earnings attributable to the fair value of changes in assets still held at June 30, 2015 was $10.7 million. All of this amount was included in net realized and unrealized gains.


	Fixed Maturity Investments		Other Investments			Equity Securities		Total
Level 3 investments as of April 1, 2014	$	607	$	296,651		$	4,750	$	302,008
Purchases		—		28,461			—		28,461
Sales		—		(7,709	)		—		(7,709	)
Total realized and unrealized gains through earnings		3		10,761			125		10,889
Net transfers into and/or (out of) Level 3		—		—			—		—

Level 3 investments as of June 30, 2014	$	610	$	328,164		$	4,875	$	333,649

The amount of net gains for the three months ended June 30, 2014 included in earnings attributable to the fair value of changes in assets still held at June 30, 2014 was $10.9 million. All of this amount was included in net realized and unrealized gains.

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	Fixed Maturity Investments			Other Investments			Equity Securities			Total
Level 3 investments as of January 1, 2015	$	600		$	349,790		$	4,850		$	355,240
Purchases		—			136,385			—			136,385
Sales		(600	)		(42,415	)		(5,000	)		(48,015	)
Total realized and unrealized gains through earnings		—			20,145			150			20,295
Net transfers into and/or (out of) Level 3		—			—			—			—

Level 3 investments as of June 30, 2015	$	—		$	463,905		$	—		$	463,905

The amount of net gains for the six months ended June 30, 2015 included in earnings attributable to the fair value of changes in assets still held at June 30, 2015 was $20.3 million. All of this amount was included in net realized and unrealized gains.


	Fixed Maturity Investments		Other Investments			Equity Securities		Total
Level 3 investments as of January 1, 2014	$	609	$	265,569		$	4,725	$	270,903
Purchases		—		51,753			—		51,753
Sales		—		(10,692	)		—		(10,692	)
Total realized and unrealized gains through earnings		1		21,534			150		21,685
Net transfers into and/or (out of) Level 3		—		—			—		—

Level 3 investments as of June 30, 2014	$	610	$	328,164		$	4,875	$	333,649

The amount of net gains for the six months ended June 30, 2014 included in earnings attributable to the fair value of changes in assets still held at June 30, 2014 was $21.7 million. All of this amount was included in net realized and unrealized gains.

Fair Value Measurements for Life Settlements

The Company measures the fair value of its investments in life settlements (acquired in the Guillamene transaction on May 5, 2015), carried at cost, on a non-recurring basis, generally quarterly,

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annually or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Impaired investments in life settlements are written down to their estimated fair value and the impairment charges are included in net realized and unrealized (losses) gains. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, no impairment charges attributable to life settlements were included in net realized and unrealized (losses) gains.

The estimated fair value of investments in life settlements at June 30, 2015 was $146.8 million (December 31, 2014 - $nil). The fair value estimates use unobservable inputs and as such are classified within level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

Net Realized and Unrealized (Losses) Gains

Components of net realized and unrealized (losses) gains for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014		2015			2014
Gross realized gains on available-for-sale securities	$	39		$	253	$	153		$	279
Gross realized losses on available-for-sale securities		(1	)		—		(9	)		(145	)
Net realized gains on trading securities		7,055			12,010		19,638			17,927
Net unrealized (losses) gains on trading securities		(29,398	)		8,757		(22,629	)		20,535
Net realized and unrealized gains on other investments		11,056			17,391		34,618			34,388

Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains	$	(11,249	)	$	38,411	$	31,771		$	72,984

Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	$	48,492		$	26,179	$	97,733		$	78,967

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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Net Investment Income

Major categories of net investment income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Interest from fixed maturity investments	$	41,466		$	39,644		$	80,318		$	73,850
Interest from cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments		1,387			1,800			4,106			3,425
Net amortization of bond premiums and discounts		(12,915	)		(15,682	)		(25,518	)		(28,144	)
Dividends from equities		1,315			1,626			2,996			3,030
Other investments		3,558			648			4,440			740
Interest on other receivables		358			656			639			882
Other income		11,714			7,164			14,617			7,186
Net income from investments in life settlements		1,959			—			1,959			—
Interest on deposits held with clients		139			292			619			1,022
Policy loan interest		272			304			565			615
Investment expenses		(2,760	)		(2,803	)		(4,355	)		(4,609	)

	$	46,493		$	33,649		$	80,386		$	57,997

Restricted Assets

The Company is required to maintain investments and cash and cash equivalents on deposit with various regulatory authorities to support its insurance and reinsurance operations. The investments and cash and cash equivalents on deposit are available to settle insurance and reinsurance liabilities. The Company also utilizes trust accounts to collateralize business with its insurance and reinsurance counterparties. These trust accounts generally take the place of letter of credit requirements. The assets in trusts as collateral are primarily highly rated fixed maturity securities. The carrying value of the Company’s restricted assets, including restricted cash of $612.4 million and $535.0 million, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:


	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Collateral in trust for third party agreements	$	3,098,311	$	2,630,259
Assets on deposit with regulatory authorities		1,091,505		653,192
Collateral for secured letter of credit facility		262,243		300,468

	$	4,452,059	$	3,583,919

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5. REINSURANCE BALANCES RECOVERABLE

The following table provides the total reinsurance balances recoverable as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:


	June 30, 2015
	Non-life Run-off			Atrium		Torus			Life and Annuities		Total
Recoverable from reinsurers on:
Outstanding losses	$	684,305		$	6,520	$	191,193		$	24,048	$	906,066
Losses incurred but not reported		515,797			16,317		105,189			449		637,752
Fair value adjustments		(22,049	)		3,174		(9,333	)		—		(28,208	)

Total reinsurance reserves recoverable		1,178,053			26,011		287,049			24,497		1,515,610
Paid losses recoverable		77,233			770		19,585			424		98,012

	$	1,255,286		$	26,781	$	306,634		$	24,921	$	1,613,622


	December 31, 2014
	Non-life Run-off			Atrium		Torus			Life and Annuities		Total
Recoverable from reinsurers on:
Outstanding losses	$	568,386		$	9,582	$	181,067		$	25,125	$	784,160
Losses incurred but not reported		278,696			14,565		154,850			467		448,578
Fair value adjustments		(46,373	)		4,131		(10,708	)		—		(52,950	)

Total reinsurance reserves recoverable		800,709			28,278		325,209			25,592		1,179,788
Paid losses recoverable		129,750			1,289		19,845			883		151,767

	$	930,459		$	29,567	$	345,054		$	26,475	$	1,331,555

The Company’s acquired insurance and reinsurance run-off subsidiaries, prior to acquisition, used retrocessional agreements to reduce their exposure to the risk of insurance and reinsurance assumed. The Company’s insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries remain liable to the extent that retrocessionaires do not meet their obligations under these agreements, and therefore, the Company evaluates and monitors concentration of credit risk among its reinsurers. Provisions are made for amounts considered potentially uncollectible.

On an annual basis, both Atrium Underwriting Group Limited and its subsidiaries (“Atrium”) and Torus purchase a tailored outwards reinsurance program designed to manage their risk profiles. The majority of Atrium’s total third party reinsurance cover is with Lloyd’s Syndicates or other highly rated reinsurers. The majority of Torus’ total third party reinsurance cover is with highly rated reinsurers or is collateralized by letters of credit.

The fair value adjustments, determined on acquisition of insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries, are based on the estimated timing of loss and loss adjustment expense recoveries and an assumed interest rate equivalent to a risk free rate for securities with similar duration to the reinsurance recoverables acquired plus a spread to reflect credit risk, and are amortized over the estimated recovery period, as adjusted for accelerations in timing of payments as a result of commutation settlements.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

5. REINSURANCE BALANCES RECOVERABLE—(Continued)

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had reinsurance balances recoverable of $1.61 billion and $1.33 billion, respectively. The increase of $282.0 million in reinsurance balances recoverable was primarily a result of the Companion acquisition, partially offset by commutations and cash collections made during the six months ended June 30, 2015 in the Company’s non-life run-off and Torus segments.

Top Ten Reinsurers

The following table shows, for each segment, the total reinsurance balances recoverable by reinsurer as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:


	As at June 30, 2015
	Reinsurance Balances Recoverable
	Non-life run-off		Atrium		Torus		Life and annuities		Total		% of Total
Top ten reinsurers	$	882,658	$	21,365	$	121,542	$	14,564	$	1,040,129		64.5	%
Other reinsurers balances > $1 million		357,401		4,856		179,497		10,219		551,973		34.2	%
Other reinsurers balances < $1 million		15,227		560		5,595		138		21,520		1.3	%

Total	$	1,255,286	$	26,781	$	306,634	$	24,921	$	1,613,622		100.0	%


	As at December 31, 2014
	Reinsurance Balances Recoverable
	Non-life run-off		Atrium		Torus		Life and annuities		Total		% of Total
Top ten reinsurers	$	667,325	$	23,635	$	158,117	$	15,089	$	864,166		64.9	%
Other reinsurers balances > $1 million		256,929		4,917		181,196		10,692		453,734		34.1	%
Other reinsurers balances < $1 million		6,205		1,015		5,741		694		13,655		1.0	%

Total	$	930,459	$	29,567	$	345,054	$	26,475	$	1,331,555		100.0	%

At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the top ten reinsurers of the Company’s business accounted for 64.5% and 64.9%, respectively, of total reinsurance balances recoverable (which includes total reinsurance reserves and paid losses recoverable) and included $464.8 million and $310.9 million, respectively, of incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) reserves recoverable. With the exception of three non-rated reinsurers from which $400.2 million was recoverable (December 31, 2014: $175.2 million related to one reinsurer), the other top ten reinsurers, as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, were all rated A- or better.

As at June 30, 2015, reinsurance balances recoverable with a carrying value of $175.3 million were associated with one reinsurer that represented 10% or more of total reinsurance balances recoverable. At December 31, 2014, reinsurance balances recoverable with a carrying value of $314.5 million were associated with two reinsurers which represented 10% or more of total reinsurance balances recoverable.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

5. REINSURANCE BALANCES RECOVERABLE—(Continued)

Provisions for Uncollectible Reinsurance Balances Recoverable

The following table shows the total reinsurance balances recoverable by rating of reinsurer along with the Company’s provisions for uncollectible reinsurance balances recoverable (“provisions for bad debt”) as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The provisions for bad debt all relate to the non-life run-off segment.


	As at June 30, 2015
	Reinsurance Balances Recoverable
	Gross		Provisions for Bad Debt			Net
Reinsurers rated A- or above	$	1,122,408	$	53,911		$	1,068,497
Reinsurers rated below A-, secured (trust funds or letters of credit)		471,033		—			471,033
Reinsurers rated below A-, unsecured		277,522		203,430			74,092

Total	$	1,870,963	$	257,341		$	1,613,622

Provisions for bad debt as a percentage of gross reinsurance balances recoverable				13.8	%


	As at December 31, 2014
	Reinsurance Balances Recoverable
	Gross		Provisions for Bad Debt			Net
Reinsurers rated A- or above	$	1,126,944	$	80,995		$	1,045,949
Reinsurers rated below A-, secured (trust funds or letters of credit)		204,544		—			204,544
Reinsurers rated below A-, unsecured		289,976		208,914			81,062

Total	$	1,621,464	$	289,909		$	1,331,555

Provisions for bad debt as a percentage of gross reinsurance balances recoverable				17.9	%

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES

The following table provides the total losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:


	June 30, 2015
	Non-life Run-off			Atrium		Torus			Total
Outstanding	$	2,996,468		$	69,261	$	437,776		$	3,503,505
Incurred but not reported		2,218,816			115,215		438,356			2,772,387
Fair value adjustment		(151,147	)		21,023		(2,297	)		(132,421	)

Total	$	5,064,137		$	205,499	$	873,835		$	6,143,471

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES—(Continued)



	December 31, 2014
	Non-life Run-off			Atrium		Torus			Total
Outstanding	$	2,202,187		$	73,803	$	387,171		$	2,663,161
Incurred but not reported		1,406,420			113,149		477,264			1,996,833
Fair value adjustment		(173,597	)		25,659		(2,635	)		(150,573	)

Total	$	3,435,010		$	212,611	$	861,800		$	4,509,421

The overall increase in losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the Company between December 31, 2014 and June 30, 2015 was primarily attributable to the Company’s acquisition of Companion and the completion of the Voya transaction.

Refer to Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for more information on establishing reserves for losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities.

The total net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities in the Company’s non-life run-off, Atrium and Torus segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Non-life Run-off			Atrium			Torus			Total
Net losses paid	$	164,440		$	12,121		$	39,415		$	215,976
Net change in case and LAE reserves		(104,330	)		136			46,729			(57,465	)
Net change in IBNR reserves		(75,957	)		5,186			(5,690	)		(76,461	)

(Reduction) increase in estimates of net ultimate losses		(15,847	)		17,443			80,454			82,050
Reduction in provisions for bad debt		(625	)		—			—			(625	)
(Reduction) increase in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		(7,711	)		(8	)		1,053			(6,666	)
Amortization of fair value adjustments		(4,687	)		(3,678	)		(494	)		(8,859	)

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(28,870	)	$	13,757		$	81,013		$	65,900

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES—(Continued)



	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Non-life Run-off			Atrium		Torus		Total
Net losses paid	$	116,575		$	12,008	$	14,249	$	142,832
Net change in case and LAE reserves		(78,421	)		2,241		42,264		(33,916	)
Net change in IBNR reserves		(54,730	)		2,329		23,727		(28,674	)

(Reduction) increase in estimates of net ultimate losses		(16,576	)		16,578		80,240		80,242
Paid loss recoveries on bad debt provisions		(11,206	)		—		—		(11,206	)
(Reduction) increase in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		(12,874	)		33		—		(12,841	)
Amortization of fair value adjustments		3,454			—		100		3,554

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(37,202	)	$	16,611	$	80,340	$	59,749


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Non-life Run-off			Atrium			Torus			Total
Net losses paid	$	229,700		$	24,032		$	91,563		$	345,295
Net change in case and LAE reserves		(111,330	)		(883	)		44,943			(67,270	)
Net change in IBNR reserves		(113,235	)		1,376			20,049			(91,810	)

Increase in estimates of net ultimate losses		5,135			24,525			156,555			186,215
Reduction in provisions for bad debt		(20,439	)		—			—			(20,439	)
(Reduction) increase in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		(21,686	)		(70	)		1,711			(20,045	)
Amortization of fair value adjustments		(4,980	)		(3,678	)		(1,037	)		(9,695	)

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(41,970	)	$	20,777		$	157,229		$	136,036

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES—(Continued)


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Non-life Run-off			Atrium		Torus		Total
Net losses paid	$	204,262		$	24,843	$	14,249	$	243,354
Net change in case and LAE reserves		(140,819	)		3,016		42,264		(95,539	)
Net change in IBNR reserves		(92,078	)		5,798		23,727		(62,553	)

(Reduction) increase in estimates of net ultimate losses		(28,635	)		33,657		80,240		85,262
Paid loss recoveries on bad debt provisions		(11,206	)		—		—		(11,206	)
(Reduction) increase in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		(26,233	)		85		—		(26,148	)
Amortization of fair value adjustments		(309	)		—		100		(209	)

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(66,383	)	$	33,742	$	80,340	$	47,699

Non-Life Run-off Segment

The table below provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 of the non-life run-off segment (losses incurred and paid are reflected net of reinsurance balances recoverable):


	Non-life Run-off
	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Balance as at April 1	$	4,693,262		$	3,821,878
Less: total reinsurance reserves recoverable		1,210,933			1,028,162

		3,482,329			2,793,716
Net increase (reduction) in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities:
Current period		22,547			10,209
Prior periods		(51,417	)		(47,411	)

Total net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		(28,870	)		(37,202	)

Net losses paid:
Current period		(9,434	)		(260	)
Prior periods		(155,006	)		(105,108	)

Total net losses paid		(164,440	)		(105,368	)

Effect of exchange rate movement		25,876			8,032
Acquired on purchase of subsidiaries		—			386,074
Assumed business		305,763			—

Net balance as at June 30		3,620,658			3,045,252
Plus: total reinsurance reserves recoverable		1,178,053			935,319
Plus: total deferred charge on retroactive reinsurance		265,426			—

Balance as at June 30	$	5,064,137		$	3,980,571

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES—(Continued)

Total net losses paid for the three months ended June 30, 2014 are shown net of paid loss recoveries on bad debt provisions of $11.2 million.

The net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities in the non-life run-off segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:


	Non-Life Run-off
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Prior Period			Current Period		Total
Net losses paid	$	155,006		$	9,434	$	164,440
Net change in case and LAE reserves		(108,819	)		4,489		(104,330	)
Net change in IBNR reserves		(84,581	)		8,624		(75,957	)

(Reduction) increase in estimates of net ultimate losses		(38,394	)		22,547		(15,847	)
Reduction in provisions for bad debt		(625	)		—		(625	)
Reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		(7,711	)		—		(7,711	)
Amortization of fair value adjustments		(4,687	)		—		(4,687	)

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(51,417	)	$	22,547	$	(28,870	)


	Non-Life Run-off
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Prior Period			Current Period		Total
Net losses paid	$	116,315		$	260	$	116,575
Net change in case and LAE reserves		(78,596	)		175		(78,421	)
Net change in IBNR reserves		(64,504	)		9,774		(54,730	)

(Reduction) increase in estimates of net ultimate losses		(26,785	)		10,209		(16,576	)
Paid loss recoveries on bad debt provisions		(11,206	)		—		(11,206	)
Reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		(12,874	)		—		(12,874	)
Amortization of fair value adjustments		3,454			—		3,454

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(47,411	)	$	10,209	$	(37,202	)

Net change in case and loss adjustment expense (“LAE”) reserves comprises the movement during the period in specific case reserve liabilities as a result of claims settlements or changes advised to the Company by its policyholders and attorneys, less changes in case reserves recoverable advised by the Company to its reinsurers as a result of the settlement or movement of assumed claims. Net change in IBNR reserves represents the change in the Company’s actuarial estimates of losses incurred but not reported, less amounts recoverable.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES—(Continued)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

The net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the three months ended June 30, 2015 of $28.9 million included incurred losses of $22.5 million related to current period earned premium of $17.2 million, related primarily to the portion of the run-off business acquired with Sussex. Excluding current period incurred losses of $22.5 million, ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to prior periods were reduced by $51.4 million, which was attributable to a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of $38.4 million, reduction in provisions for bad debt of $0.6 million, reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities of $7.7 million, relating to 2015 run-off activity, and amortization of fair value adjustments over the estimated payout period relating to companies acquired amounting to $4.7 million.

The reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses relating to prior periods of $38.4 million was primarily related to:

(i)

the Company’s review of historic case reserves for which no updated advices had been received for a number of years. This review identified the redundancy of a number of advised case reserves with an estimated aggregate value of approximately $6.4 million;

(ii)

a reduction in IBNR reserves of $23.0 million primarily as a result of the application, on a basis consistent with the assumptions applied in the prior period, of the Company’s actuarial methodologies to revised historical loss development data to estimate loss reserves required to cover liabilities for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses relating to non-commuted exposures in Lloyd’s Syndicate 2008. The prior period estimate of aggregate IBNR liabilities was reduced as a result of the continued favorable trend of loss development compared to prior forecasts; and

(iii)

favorable claims settlements during the three months ended June 30, 2015 resulting in a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of approximately $9.0 million.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

The net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the three months ended June 30, 2014 of $37.2 million included incurred losses of $10.2 million related to current period earned premium, related primarily to the portion of the run-off business acquired with Torus. Excluding current period incurred losses of $10.2 million, ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to prior periods were reduced by $47.4 million, which was attributable to a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of $26.8 million, paid loss recoveries on bad debt provisions of $11.2 million and a reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities of $12.9 million, relating to 2014 run-off activity, partially offset by amortization of fair value adjustments over the estimated payout period relating to companies acquired amounting to $3.5 million.

The reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses relating to prior periods of $26.8 million was primarily related to:

(i)

(ii)

a reduction in IBNR reserves of $10.0 million primarily as a result of the application, on a basis consistent with the assumptions applied in the prior period, of the Company’s actuarial

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES—(Continued)

methodologies to revised historical loss development data to estimate loss reserves required to cover liabilities for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses relating to non-commuted exposures in Lloyd’s Syndicate 2008. The prior period estimate of aggregate IBNR liabilities was reduced as a result of the continued favorable trend of loss development compared to prior forecasts; and

(iii)

favorable claims settlements during the three months ended June 30, 2014 resulting in a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of approximately $12.8 million.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

The table below provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 of the non-life run-off segment (losses incurred and paid are reflected net of reinsurance balances recoverable):


	Non-Life Run-off
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Balance as at January 1	$	3,435,010		$	4,004,513
Less: total reinsurance reserves recoverable		800,709			1,121,533

		2,634,301			2,882,980
Net increase (reduction) in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities:
Current period		43,273			11,641
Prior periods		(85,243	)		(78,024	)

Total net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		(41,970	)		(66,383	)

Net losses paid:
Current period		(14,005	)		(792	)
Prior periods		(215,695	)		(192,263	)

Total net losses paid		(229,700	)		(193,055	)

Effect of exchange rate movement		(12,362	)		7,006
Acquired on purchase of subsidiaries		774,758			386,074
Assumed business		495,631			28,630

Net balance as at June 30		3,620,658			3,045,252
Plus: total reinsurance reserves recoverable		1,178,053			935,319
Plus: total deferred charge on retroactive reinsurance		265,426			—

Balance as at June 30	$	5,064,137		$	3,980,571

Total net losses paid for the six months ended June 30, 2014 are shown net of paid loss recoveries on bad debt provisions of $11.2 million.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES—(Continued)

The net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities in the non-life run-off segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:


	Non-Life Run-off
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Prior Period			Current Period		Total
Net losses paid	$	215,695		$	14,005	$	229,700
Net change in case and LAE reserves		(118,813	)		7,483		(111,330	)
Net change in IBNR reserves		(135,020	)		21,785		(113,235	)

(Reduction) increase in estimates of net ultimate losses		(38,138	)		43,273		5,135
Reduction in provisions for bad debt		(20,439	)		—		(20,439	)
Reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		(21,686	)		—		(21,686	)
Amortization of fair value adjustments		(4,980	)		—		(4,980	)

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(85,243	)	$	43,273	$	(41,970	)


	Non-Life Run-off
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Prior Period			Current Period		Total
Net losses paid	$	203,470		$	792	$	204,262
Net change in case and LAE reserves		(141,845	)		1,026		(140,819	)
Net change in IBNR reserves		(101,901	)		9,823		(92,078	)

(Reduction) increase in estimates of net ultimate losses		(40,276	)		11,641		(28,635	)
Paid loss recoveries on bad debt provisions		(11,206	)		—		(11,206	)
Reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		(26,233	)		—		(26,233	)
Amortization of fair value adjustments		(309	)		—		(309	)

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(78,024	)	$	11,641	$	(66,383	)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

The net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 of $42.0 million included incurred losses of $43.3 million related to current period earned premium of $35.8 million primarily related to the portion of the run-off business acquired with Sussex. Excluding current period incurred losses of $43.3 million, ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to prior periods were reduced by $85.2 million, which was attributable to a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of $38.1 million, reduction in provisions for bad debt of $20.4 million, a reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities of $21.7 million, relating to

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES—(Continued)

2015 run-off activity, and amortization of fair value adjustments over the estimated payout period relating to companies acquired amounting to $5.0 million.

The reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses relating to prior periods of $38.1 million was related primarily to:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

favorable claims settlements during the six months ended June 30, 2015 resulting in a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of approximately $8.7 million.

The reduction in provisions for bad debt of $20.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 resulted from the cash collection and commutation of certain reinsurance receivables against which bad debt provisions had been provided for in earlier periods.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

The net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 of $66.4 million included incurred losses of $11.6 million related to current period earned premium of $17.3 million primarily related to the portion of the run-off business acquired with Torus. Excluding current period incurred losses of $11.6 million, ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to prior periods were reduced by $78.0 million, which was attributable to a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of $40.3 million, paid loss recoveries on bad debt provisions of $11.2 million and a reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities of $26.2 million, relating to 2014 run-off activity, and amortization of fair value adjustments over the estimated payout period relating to companies acquired amounting to $0.3 million.

The reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses relating to prior periods of $40.3 million was related primarily to:

(i)

(ii)

a reduction in IBNR reserves of $10.0 million primarily as a result of the application, on a basis consistent with the assumptions applied in the prior period, of the Company’s actuarial methodologies to revised historical loss development data to estimate loss reserves required to cover liabilities for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses relating to non-commuted

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES—(Continued)

exposures in Lloyd’s Syndicate 2008. The prior period estimate of aggregate IBNR liabilities was reduced as a result of the continued favorable trend of loss development compared to prior forecasts; and

(iii)

favorable claims settlements during the six months ended June 30, 2014 resulting in a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of approximately $19.5 million.

Atrium Segment

The tables below provide a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 for the Atrium segment (losses incurred and paid are reflected net of reinsurance recoverables):


	Atrium
	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Balance as at April 1	$	202,873		$	220,252
Less: total reinsurance reserves recoverable		26,629			25,626

		176,244			194,626
Net increase (reduction) in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities:
Current period		17,495			18,904
Prior periods		(3,738	)		(2,293	)

Total net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		13,757			16,611

Net losses paid:
Current period		(4,538	)		(5,132	)
Prior periods		(7,583	)		(6,876	)

Total net losses paid		(12,121	)		(12,008	)
Effect of exchange rate movement		1,608			698

Net balance as at June 30		179,488			199,927
Plus: total reinsurance reserves recoverable		26,011			26,993

Balance as at June 30	$	205,499		$	226,920

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES—(Continued)



	Atrium
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Balance as at January 1	$	212,611		$	215,392
Less: total reinsurance reserves recoverable		28,278			25,055

		184,333			190,337
Net increase (reduction) in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities:
Current period		32,373			40,218
Prior periods		(11,596	)		(6,476	)

Total net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		20,777			33,742

Net losses paid:
Current period		(7,408	)		(9,816	)
Prior periods		(16,624	)		(15,027	)

Total net losses paid		(24,032	)		(24,843	)
Effect of exchange rate movement		(1,590	)		691

Net balance as at June 30		179,488			199,927
Plus: total reinsurance reserves recoverable		26,011			26,993

Balance as at June 30	$	205,499		$	226,920

The net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the Atrium segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:


	Atrium
	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2015								2014
	Prior Period			Current Period		Total			Prior Period			Current Period		Total
Net losses paid	$	7,583		$	4,538	$	12,121		$	6,876		$	5,132	$	12,008
Net change in case and LAE reserves		(3,946	)		4,082		136			(3,857	)		6,098		2,241
Net change in IBNR reserves		(3,560	)		8,746		5,186			(5,019	)		7,348		2,329

Increase (reduction) in estimates of net ultimate losses		77			17,366		17,443			(2,000	)		18,578		16,578
(Reduction) increase in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		(137	)		129		(8	)		(293	)		326		33
Amortization of fair value adjustments		(3,678	)		—		(3,678	)		—			—		—

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(3,738	)	$	17,495	$	13,757		$	(2,293	)	$	18,904	$	16,611

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES—(Continued)



	Atrium
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015								2014
	Prior Period			Current Period		Total			Prior Period			Current Period		Total
Net losses paid	$	16,624		$	7,408	$	24,032		$	15,027		$	9,816	$	24,843
Net change in case and LAE reserves		(7,657	)		6,774		(883	)		(7,842	)		10,858		3,016
Net change in IBNR reserves		(16,553	)		17,929		1,376			(13,420	)		19,218		5,798

(Reduction) increase in estimates of net ultimate losses		(7,586	)		32,111		24,525			(6,235	)		39,892		33,657
(Reduction) increase in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		(332	)		262		(70	)		(241	)		326		85
Amortization of fair value adjustments		(3,678	)		—		(3,678	)		—			—		—

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(11,596	)	$	32,373	$	20,777		$	(6,476	)	$	40,218	$	33,742

Torus Segment

The tables below provide a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 for the Torus segment (losses incurred and paid are reflected net of reinsurance recoverables):


	Torus
	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014
Balance as at April 1	$	828,488		$	—
Less: total reinsurance reserves recoverable		280,540			—

		547,948			—
Net increase (reduction) in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities:
Current period		81,293			80,340
Prior periods		(280	)		—

Total net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		81,013			80,340

Net losses paid:
Current period		(7,518	)		(2,851	)
Prior periods		(31,896	)		(11,398	)

Total net losses paid		(39,414	)		(14,249	)
Effect of exchange rate movement		(2,761	)		(114	)
Acquired on purchase of subsidiaries		—			515,373

Net balance as at June 30		586,786			581,350
Plus: total reinsurance reserves recoverable		287,049			336,150

Balance as at June 30	$	873,835		$	917,500

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES—(Continued)


	Torus
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014⁽¹⁾
Balance as at January 1	$	861,800		$	—
Less: total reinsurance reserves recoverable		325,209			—

		536,591			—
Net increase (reduction) in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities:
Current period		158,703			80,340
Prior periods		(1,474	)		—

Total net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		157,229			80,340

Net losses paid:
Current period		(11,241	)		(2,851	)
Prior periods		(80,322	)		(11,398	)

Total net losses paid		(91,563	)		(14,249	)
Effect of exchange rate movement		(15,471	)		(114	)
Acquired on purchase of subsidiaries		—			515,373

Net balance as at June 30		586,786			581,350
Plus: total reinsurance reserves recoverable		287,049			336,150

Balance as at June 30	$	873,835		$	917,500

(1)	The Company began reporting with respect to its Torus segment following the acquisition of Torus in the second quarter of 2014.

The net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the Torus segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:


	Torus
	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2015								2014
	Prior Period			Current Period		Total			Prior Period			Current Period		Total
Net losses paid	$	31,896		$	7,518	$	39,414		$	11,398		$	2,851	$	14,249
Net change in case and LAE reserves		6,397			40,332		46,729			34,414			7,850		42,264
Net change in IBNR reserves		(38,584	)		32,894		(5,690	)		(45,812	)		69,539		23,727

(Reduction) increase in estimates of net ultimate losses		(291	)		80,744		80,453			—			80,240		80,240
Increase (reduction) in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		506			549		1,055			—			—		—
Amortization of fair value adjustments		(495	)		—		(495	)		—			100		100

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(280	)	$	81,293	$	81,013		$	—		$	80,340	$	80,340

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

6. LOSSES AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES—(Continued)


	Torus
	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015								2014
	Prior Period			Current Period		Total			Prior Period			Current Period		Total
Net losses paid	$	80,322		$	11,241	$	91,563		$	11,398		$	2,851	$	14,249
Net change in case and LAE reserves		(3,934	)		48,877		44,943			34,414			7,850		42,264
Net change in IBNR reserves		(76,262	)		96,311		20,049			(45,812	)		69,539		23,727

Increase in estimates of net ultimate losses		126			156,429		156,555			—			80,240		80,240
(Reduction) increase in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		(563	)		2,274		1,711			—			—		—
Amortization of fair value adjustments		(1,037	)		—		(1,037	)		—			100		100

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(1,474	)	$	158,703	$	157,229		$	—		$	80,340	$	80,340

7. POLICY BENEFITS FOR LIFE AND ANNUITY CONTRACTS

Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:


	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Life	$	333,486		$	344,215
Annuities		929,959			938,121

		1,263,445			1,282,336
Fair value adjustments		(57,314	)		(61,472	)

	$	1,206,131		$	1,220,864

Refer to Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for more information on establishing policy benefit reserves.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

8. PREMIUMS WRITTEN AND EARNED

The following tables provide a summary of net premiums written and earned in our non-life run-off, Atrium, Torus and life and annuities segments for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:


	Three Months Ended June 30,												Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015						2014						2015						2014
	Premiums Written			Premiums Earned			Premiums Written			Premiums Earned			Premiums Written			Premiums Earned			Premiums Written			Premiums Earned
Non-life run-off
Gross	$	14,797		$	53,184		$	6,720		$	22,406		$	24,914		$	78,157		$	8,039		$	25,174
Ceded		(39,590	)		(35,886	)		(904	)		(5,322	)		(39,867	)		(42,367	)		(1,180	)		(5,563	)

Net	$	(24,793	)	$	17,298		$	5,816		$	17,084		$	(14,953	)	$	35,790		$	6,859		$	19,611

Atrium
Gross	$	35,786		$	37,913		$	39,857		$	38,142		$	84,699		$	76,067		$	87,434		$	76,299
Ceded		(3,966	)		(3,956	)		(3,868	)		(4,145	)		(8,521	)		(8,238	)		(9,720	)		(9,663	)

Net	$	31,820		$	33,957		$	35,989		$	33,997		$	76,178		$	67,829		$	77,714		$	66,636

Torus
Gross	$	241,057		$	195,963		$	170,646		$	185,753		$	431,754		$	364,495		$	170,646		$	185,753
Ceded		(59,692	)		(58,267	)		(40,205	)		(47,514	)		(125,566	)		(103,177	)		(40,205	)		(47,514	)

Net	$	181,365		$	137,696		$	130,441		$	138,239		$	306,188		$	261,318		$	130,441		$	138,239

Life and annuities
Life	$	22,922		$	23,072		$	27,189		$	27,596		$	45,655		$	45,992		$	53,185		$	54,088

Total	$	211,314		$	212,023		$	199,435		$	216,916		$	413,068		$	410,929		$	268,199		$	278,574

9. GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGE

The following table shows the Company’s goodwill, intangible assets and deferred charge as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:


	Goodwill		Intangible assets with a definite life- Other			Intangible assets with an indefinite life		Total			Intangible assets with a definite life - FVA			Deferred charge
Balance as at December 31, 2014	$	73,071	$	41,048		$	87,031	$	201,150		$	159,095		$	—
Acquired during the period		—		—			—		—			(2,759	)		265,426
Intangible assets amortization		—		(2,995	)		—		(2,995	)		5,191			—

Balance as at June 30, 2015	$	73,071	$	38,053		$	87,031	$	198,155		$	161,527		$	265,426

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

9. GOODWILL, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND DEFERRED CHARGE—(Continued)

Refer to Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for more information on intangible assets with a definite and an indefinite life. Refer to Note 1—”Significant Accounting Policies—(b) Retroactive reinsurance” above for more information on deferred charge.

Intangible asset amortization for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 was $(4.9) million and $(2.2) million, respectively, as compared to $7.9 million and $6.7 million for the comparative periods in 2014.

The gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value of intangible assets by type at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:


	June 30, 2015									December 31, 2014
	Gross Carrying Value			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value			Gross Carrying Value			Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value
Intangible assets with a definite life:
Fair value adjustments:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	$	429,063		$	(296,642	)	$	132,421		$	449,986		$	(299,413	)	$	150,573
Reinsurance balances recoverable		(175,453	)		147,245			(28,208	)		(193,617	)		140,667			(52,950	)
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts		86,332			(29,018	)		57,314		$	86,332		$	(24,860	)	$	61,472

	$	339,942		$	(178,415	)	$	161,527		$	342,701		$	(183,606	)	$	159,095

Other:
Distribution channel	$	20,000		$	(2,111	)	$	17,889			20,000			(1,444	)		18,556
Technology		15,000			(4,686	)		10,314			15,000			(3,125	)		11,875
Brand		12,000			(2,150	)		9,850			12,000			(1,383	)		10,617

	$	47,000		$	(8,947	)	$	38,053		$	47,000		$	(5,952	)	$	41,048

Intangible assets with an indefinite life:
Lloyd’s syndicate capacity	$	37,031			—			37,031			37,031			—			37,031
Licenses		19,900			—			19,900			19,900			—			19,900
Management contract		30,100			—			30,100			30,100			—			30,100

	$	87,031		$	—		$	87,031		$	87,031		$	—		$	87,031

Deferred charge on retroactive reinsurance	$	265,426		$	—		$	265,426		$	—		$	—		$	—

As at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the allocation of the goodwill to the Company’s non-life run-off, Atrium and Torus segments was $21.2 million, $38.9 million and $13.0 million, respectively.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

10. LOANS PAYABLE

The Company’s long-term debt consists of its EGL Revolving Credit Facility, which can be used for permitted acquisitions and for general corporate purposes, and the Sussex Facility, an acquisition term loan facility used to partially finance the Company’s acquisition of Companion on January 27, 2015.

The EGL Revolving Credit Facility was entered into on September 16, 2014. On February 27, 2015, the EGL Revolving Credit Facility was amended and restated primarily in order to: (1) increase the size of the facility from $500 million to $665 million; (2) add Lloyd’s Bank plc as a new lender within the facility, and (3) reallocate the amounts provided by each of the four lenders under the facility such that each lender agreed to provide an equal amount of $166.25 million, on and subject to the terms of the restated facility agreement.

On December 24, 2014, Sussex Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as borrower and guarantor, entered into the Sussex Facility with National Australia Bank Limited and Barclays Bank PLC. The Sussex Facility provides for a four-year term loan facility pursuant to which Sussex Holdings was permitted to borrow up to an aggregate of $109.0 million to fund 50% of the consideration payable for the acquisition of Companion. Sussex Holdings fully drew down on the Sussex Facility and completed the acquisition of Companion on January 27, 2015.

Borrowings and repayments under the Company’s loan facilities during the six months ended June 30, 2015 are described below.

EGL Revolving Credit Facility

The Company’s borrowings under the facility increased from $319.6 million as at December 31, 2014 to $544.3 million as at June 30, 2015. The increase of $224.7 million was attributable to the following drawdowns:

(i)

a total of $149.7 million related to the Wilton Re life settlements acquisition and the Voya transaction;

(ii)

$50.0 million to capitalize a newly-formed Bermuda registered wholly-owned reinsurance company; and

(iii)

$25.0 million for general corporate purposes.

Sussex Facility

On May 5, 2015, the Company repaid $5.0 million of the outstanding principal of the Sussex Facility, reducing the outstanding principal to $104.0 million as at June 30, 2015.

As of June 30, 2015, all of the covenants relating to the EGL Revolving Credit Facility and the Sussex Facility were met.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

10. LOANS PAYABLE—(Continued)

Amounts of loans payable outstanding, and accrued interest, as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 total $650.5 million and $320.0 million, respectively, and comprise:


Facility	Date of Facility		Facility Term		June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
EGL Revolving Credit Facility		September 16, 2014		5 Years	$	544,250	$	319,550
Sussex Facility		December 24, 2014		4 Years		104,000		—

Total long-term bank debt						648,250		319,550
Accrued interest						2,257		491

Total loans payable					$	650,507	$	320,041

11. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

Refer to Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for more information on redeemable noncontrolling interest (“RNCI”).

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending carrying amount of the equity attributable to the RNCI is as follows:


Redeemable noncontrolling interest	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Balance as at beginning of period	$	374,619		$	100,859
Capital contributions		15,728			272,722
Dividends paid		(7,110	)		—
Net earnings attributable to RNCI		12,016			4,059
Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to RNCI		(223	)		(1,993	)
Transfer of net loss from noncontrolling interest		—			(1,028	)

Balance at end of period	$	395,030		$	374,619

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

12. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the comparison of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Basic earnings per ordinary share:
Net earnings attributable to Enstar Group Limited	$	14,545	$	51,793	$	59,392	$	81,380
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding—basic		19,252,359		18,636,085		19,244,951		17,605,808

Net earnings per ordinary share attributable to Enstar Group Limited—basic	$	0.76	$	2.78	$	3.09	$	4.62

Diluted earnings per ordinary share:
Net earnings attributable to Enstar Group Limited	$	14,545	$	51,793	$	59,392	$	81,380
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding—basic		19,252,359		18,636,085		19,244,951		17,605,808
Share equivalents:
Unvested shares		39,524		64,564		38,017		53,152
Restricted share units		13,620		21,543		12,031		21,012
Preferred shares		—		549,242		—		276,138
Warrants		78,250		56,082		69,776		48,763

Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding—diluted		19,383,753		19,327,516		19,364,775		18,004,873

Net earnings per ordinary share attributable to Enstar Group Limited—diluted	$	0.75	$	2.68	$	3.07	$	4.52

13. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

The Company’s share-based compensation plans provide for the grant of various awards to its employees and to members of the Board of Directors. These are described in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The information below includes both the employee and director components of the Company’s share based compensation.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

13. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS—(Continued)

2006 Equity Incentive Plan

The employee share awards for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 are summarized as follows:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015					2014
	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Fair Value of the Award		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Fair Value of the Award
Nonvested—beginning of period		101,181		$	15,470		115,159		$	15,997
Granted		42,395			5,852		27,418			3,666
Forfeited		(2,932	)		448		—			—
Vested		(54,441	)		7,851		(45,559	)		6,091

Nonvested—end of period		86,203		$	13,357		97,018		$	14,624

The total unrecognized compensation cost related to the Company’s non-vested share awards under the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Equity Plan”) as at June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $7.0 million and $6.5 million, respectively. The total unrecognized compensation cost as of June 30, 2015 is expected to be recognized over the next 1.8 years which is the weighted average contractual life of the awards. Compensation costs of $1.5 million and $2.7 million relating to these share awards were recognized in the Company’s statement of earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to costs of $0.8 million and $1.5 million for the comparative periods in 2014.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 36,020 and 24,412 shares, respectively, were awarded to non-executive officer employees under the Equity Plan.

Cash-Settled Stock Appreciation Rights

Refer to Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for more information on cash-settled stock appreciation rights (“SARs”).

During the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company granted 190,000 and 373,315 SARs, respectively, to certain employees pursuant to the terms of the Equity Plan. Compensation costs of $5.7 million and $5.8 million relating to these share awards were recognized in the Company’s statement of earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to costs of $1.0 million and $1.0 million for the comparative periods in 2014.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

13. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS—(Continued)

The following table sets forth the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s outstanding SARs using the Black-Scholes option valuation model as at June 30, 2015:


	As at June 30, 2015
Weighted average fair value of the SARs	$	33.72
Weighted average volatility		20.24
Weighted average risk-free interest rate		0.53	%
Dividend yield		—

The following table summarizes SARs activity for the six months ended June 30, 2015:


	June 30, 2015
	Number of SAR’s			Weighted Average Exercise Price per SAR		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Balance, beginning of period		1,068,001		$	140.53		2.39	$	13,199
Granted		190,000
Exercised		(32,933	)
Forfeited		(14,040	)

Balance, end of period		1,211,028		$	140.59		1.81	$	15,819	⁽¹⁾

(1)	The aggregate intrinsic value as of June 30, 2015 is calculated as the pre-tax difference between the exercise price of the underlying share awards and the closing price per share of the Company’s ordinary shares of $154.95 on that day.

2011-2015 Annual Incentive Compensation Program

The accrued expense relating to the Enstar Group Limited 2011-2015 Annual Incentive Compensation Program for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was $(0.9) million and $7.0 million, respectively, as compared to $9.2 million and $14.4 million for the comparative periods in 2014.

Enstar Group Limited Employee Share Purchase Plan

For each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, compensation costs of less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, relating to the shares issued under the Amended and Restated Enstar Group Limited Employee Share Purchase Plan (“Share Plan”) were recognized in the Company’s statement of earnings. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 6,375 and 3,006 shares, respectively, were issued to employees under the Share Plan.

Northshore Incentive Plans

Northshore Holdings Limited, a holding company that owns Atrium and its subsidiaries and Arden (“Northshore”), has implemented long-term incentive plans that award time-based restricted shares of Northshore to certain Atrium employees. Shares generally vest over two to three years, although certain awards began vesting in 2014. These share awards have been classified by the Company as liability awards.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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13. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS—(Continued)

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compensation costs of $0.2 million and $1.7 million, respectively, relating to the long-term incentive plans were recorded as part of salaries and benefits within the Company’s statement of earnings, as compared to $1.5 million for each of the comparative periods in 2014.

Deferred Compensation and Ordinary Share Plan for Non-Employee Directors

For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, 3,768 and 2,096 restricted share units, respectively, were credited to the accounts of non-employee directors under the Enstar Group Limited Deferred Compensation and Ordinary Share Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the “Deferred Compensation Plan”). The Company recorded expenses related to the restricted share units for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 of $0.5 million and $0.6 million, respectively, as compared to $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the comparative periods in 2014.

Following the resignations of Kenneth J. LeStrange and Kenneth W. Moore from the Board of Directors, 1,560 and 833 restricted share units, respectively, previously credited to their accounts under the Deferred Compensation Plan were converted into the same number of the Company’s ordinary shares on January 2, 2015 and July 3, 2015, respectively, with fractional shares paid in cash.

Pension Plan

The Company provides pension benefits to eligible employees through various plans sponsored by the Company. All pension plans, except for the noncontributory defined benefit pension plan acquired in the Providence Washington transaction in 2010 (the “PWAC Plan”), are structured as defined contribution plans. Pension expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were $2.8 million and $5.2 million, respectively, as compared to $3.2 million and $5.3 million for the comparative periods in 2014.

The Company recorded pension expense relating to the PWAC Plan of $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the comparative periods in 2014. The PWAC Plan is described in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

14. TAXATION

The Company accounts for income taxes using the estimated annual effective tax rate. The Company makes the best estimate of the annual effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year and applies the rate to the year-to-date income. Discrete tax adjustments are recorded in the quarter in which the event occurs.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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14. TAXATION—(Continued)

Earnings before income taxes includes the following components:


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		2014		2015			2014
Domestic (Bermuda)	$	17,405	$	26,969	$	(6,804	)	$	33,979
Foreign		6,618		35,792		95,063			69,470

Total	$	24,023	$	62,761	$	88,259		$	103,449

Tax expense (benefit) for income taxes is comprised of:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Current:
Domestic (Bermuda)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Foreign		9,094			9,715			22,735			19,982

		9,094			9,715			22,735			19,982

Deferred:
Domestic (Bermuda)		—			—			—			—
Foreign		(3,278	)		(1,263	)		(6,175	)		(4,254	)

		(3,278	)		(1,263	)		(6,175	)		(4,254	)

Total tax expense	$	5,816		$	8,452		$	16,560		$	15,728

Under current Bermuda law, the Company and its Bermuda subsidiaries are exempted from paying any taxes in Bermuda on their income or capital gains until March 2035.

The Company has operating subsidiaries and branch operations in the United Kingdom, Australia, the United States and Europe and is subject to federal, foreign, state and local taxes in those jurisdictions. In addition, certain distributions from some foreign sources may be subject to withholding taxes.

The expected income tax provision for the foreign operations computed on pre-tax income at the weighted-average tax rate has been calculated as the sum of the pre-tax income in each jurisdiction multiplied by that jurisdiction’s applicable statutory tax rate.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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14. TAXATION—(Continued)

The actual income tax rate differed from the amount computed by applying the effective rate of 0% under Bermuda law to earnings before income taxes as shown in the following reconciliation:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Earnings before income tax	$	24,023		$	62,761		$	88,259		$	103,449

Expected tax rate		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%
Foreign taxes at local expected rates		33.3	%		16.8	%		17.9	%		17.0	%
Change in uncertain tax positions		—	%		—	%		—	%		(2.2	)%
Change in valuation allowance		(9.7	)%		(3.5	)%		(4.4	)%		0.1	%
Prior year true-up		0.1	%		—	%		5.0	%		—	%
Other		0.5	%		0.2	%		0.3	%		0.3	%

Effective tax rate		24.2	%		13.5	%		18.8	%		15.2	%

The Company has estimated future taxable income of its foreign subsidiaries and has provided a valuation allowance in respect of those loss carryforwards where it does not expect to realize a benefit. The Company has considered all available evidence using a “more likely than not” standard in determining the amount of the valuation allowance.

The Company had no unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain tax positions as at both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

The Company’s operating subsidiaries in specific countries may be subject to audit by various tax authorities and may have different statutes of limitations expiration dates. With limited exceptions, the Company’s major subsidiaries that operate in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia are no longer subject to tax examinations for years before 2011, 2011 and 2008, respectively.

Because the Company operates in many jurisdictions, its net earnings are subject to risk due to changing tax laws and tax rates around the world. The current, rapidly changing economic environment may increase the likelihood of substantial changes to tax laws in the jurisdictions in which it operates.

The Company cannot predict what, if any, legislation, will actually be proposed or enacted, or what the effect of any such legislation might be on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Stone Point Capital LLC

Following several private transactions occurring from May 2012 to July 2012, Trident acquired 1,350,000 of the Company’s Voting Ordinary Shares (which now constitutes approximately 8.5% of the Company’s outstanding Voting Ordinary Shares). On November 6, 2013, the Company appointed James D. Carey to its Board of Directors. Mr. Carey is the sole member of an entity that is one of four general partners of the entities serving as general partners for Trident, is a member of the investment committees of such general partners, and is a member and senior principal of Stone Point Capital LLC, the manager of the Trident funds.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS—(Continued)

In addition, the Company has entered into certain agreements with Trident with respect to Trident’s co-investments in the Atrium, Arden, and Torus acquisitions. These include investors’ agreements and shareholders’ agreements, which provide for, among other things: (i) the Company’s right to redeem Trident’s equity interest in the Atrium/Arden and Torus transactions in cash at fair market value within the 90 days following the fifth anniversary of the Arden and Torus closings, respectively, and at any time following the seventh anniversary of the Arden and Torus closings, respectively; and (ii) Trident’s right to have its equity co-investment interests in the Atrium/Arden and Torus transactions redeemed by the Company at fair market value (which the Company may satisfy in either cash or its ordinary shares) following the seventh anniversaries of the Arden closing and Torus closing, respectively. As of June 30, 2015, the Company has included $395.0 million (December 31, 2014: $374.6 million) as redeemable noncontrolling interest on its balance sheet relating to these Trident co-investment transactions. Pursuant to the terms of the shareholders’ agreements, Mr. Carey serves as a Trident representative on the boards of Torus and the holding companies established in connection with the Atrium/Arden and Torus co-investment transactions. Trident also has a second representative on these boards who is a Stone Point Capital employee.

As at June 30, 2015, the Company has investments in four funds (carried within other investments) and a registered investment company affiliated with entities owned by Trident or otherwise affiliated with Stone Point Capital LLC. The fair value of the investments in the four funds was $249.1 million and $202.6 million as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively while the fair value of the Company’s investment in the registered investment company was $25.8 million and $25.6 as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized $5.5 million and $2.8 million respectively in net realized and unrealized gains in respect of these investments.

The Company also has separate accounts managed by Eagle Point Credit Management, which is an affiliate of entities owned by Trident, with respect to which the Company incurred approximately $0.1 million and $0.1 million in management fees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

In addition, the Company has invested in two funds managed by Sound Point Capital, an entity in which Mr. Carey has an indirect minority ownership interest and serves as director. The fair value of the Company’s investments in Sound Point Capital funds was $41.4 million and $39.9 million as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company has recognized $1.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively, in net realized and unrealized gains in respect of Sound Point Capital investments.

The Company also has a separate account managed by Sound Point Capital pursuant to an arms-length agreement reflecting customary terms and conditions, with respect to which the Company incurred approximately $0.1 million and $nil in management fees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Goldman Sachs & Co.

Affiliates of Goldman Sachs own approximately 4.2% of the Company’s Voting Ordinary Shares and 100% of the Company’s Series C Non-Voting Ordinary Shares. Sumit Rajpal, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, was appointed to the Board of Directors in connection with Goldman Sachs’ investment in the Company. As of June 30, 2015 and December, 31, 2014, the Company had investments in two

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS—(Continued)

funds (carried within other investments) affiliated with entities owned by Goldman Sachs, which had a fair value of $37.4 million and $36.3 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had an indirect investment in non-voting interests of two companies affiliated with Hastings Insurance Group Limited which had a fair value of $27.8 million and $25.1 million respectively. Goldman Sachs affiliates have an approximately 50% interest in the Hastings companies, and Mr. Rajpal serves as a director of the entities in which the Company has invested. For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the Company recognized $2.4 million and $0.7 million, in net realized and unrealized losses and gains, respectively, in respect of the Goldman Sachs-affiliated investments.

During 2015, a Goldman Sachs affiliate began providing investment management services to one of the Company’s subsidiaries pursuant to an arms-length agreement reflecting customary terms and conditions. The Company’s interests are held in accounts managed by affiliates of Goldman Sachs, with respect to which the Company incurred approximately $0.3 million and $nil in management fees for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Concentration of Credit Risk

The Company’s portfolio of cash and fixed maturity investments is managed pursuant to guidelines that follow what it believes are prudent standards of diversification. The guidelines limit the allowable holdings of a single issue and issuers, and as a result the Company does not believe that there are any significant concentrations of credit risk associated with its portfolio of cash and fixed maturity investments.

The Company’s portfolio of other investments is managed pursuant to guidelines that emphasize diversification and liquidity. Pursuant to these guidelines, the Company manages and monitors risk across a variety of investment funds and vehicles, markets and counterparties. The Company believes that there are no significant concentrations of credit risk associated with its other investments.

As of June 30, 2015, the Company’s investments are held by 28 different custodians. These custodians are all large financial institutions that are highly regulated. The largest concentration of fixed maturity and equity investments, by fair value, at a single custodian was $4.6 billion and $3.6 billion as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.

Investments

The following table provides a summary of the Company’s outstanding unfunded investment commitments as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:


June 30, 2015					December 31, 2014
Original Commitments	Commitments				Original Commitments		Commitments
Original Commitments	Funded		Unfunded		Original Commitments		Funded		Unfunded
$305,000	$	206,843	$	98,157	$	311,000	$	211,115	$	99,885

Guarantees

As at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had, in total, parental guarantees supporting a subsidiary’s insurance obligations in the amount of $290.6 million and $238.6 million, respectively.

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES—(Continued)

Acquisitions and Significant New Business and Transactions

As of June 30, 2015, the Company has entered into a definitive agreement with respect to the purchase of NSA which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2015. The NSA acquisition agreement is described in Note 2—“Acquisitions”. The Company has also entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with the JCF II Funds which is scheduled to close no later than October 1, 2015. The JCF II Fund repurchase is described in Note 3—“Significant New Business and Transactions”.

Legal Proceedings

The Company is, from time to time, involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including litigation and arbitration regarding claims. In addition to claims litigation, the Company may be subject to other lawsuits and regulatory actions in the normal course of business, which may involve, among other things, allegations of underwriting errors or omissions, employment claims or regulatory activity. The Company does not believe that the resolution of any currently pending legal proceedings, either individually or taken as a whole, will have a material effect on its business, results of operations or financial condition. The Company anticipates that, similar to the rest of the insurance and reinsurance industry, it will continue to be subject to litigation and arbitration proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including litigation generally related to the scope of coverage with respect to asbestos and environmental and other claims.

17. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company monitors and reports its results of operations in four segments: non-life run-off, Atrium, Torus and life and annuities. These segments are described in both Note 1 and Note 21 to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The Company’s total assets by segment were as follows (the elimination items include the elimination of intersegment assets):


	June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Total assets:
Non-life run-off	$	8,082,050		$	5,936,187
Atrium		544,953			598,037
Torus		2,708,497			2,876,734
Life and annuities		1,530,031			1,344,593
Less:
Eliminations		(533,171	)		(818,666	)

	$	12,332,360		$	9,936,885

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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17. SEGMENT INFORMATION—(Continued)

The following tables set forth selected and unaudited condensed consolidated statement of earnings results by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (the elimination items include the elimination of intersegment revenues and expenses):


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Non-life run-off			Atrium			Torus			Life and annuities			Eliminations			Consolidated
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	17,298		$	33,957		$	137,696		$	23,072		$	—		$	212,023
Fees and commission income		4,892			7,457			—			—			(3,218	)		9,131
Net investment income		28,444			599			5,361			12,161			(72	)		46,493
Net realized and unrealized gains		(4,308	)		38			(3,355	)		(3,624	)		—			(11,249	)

		46,326			42,051			139,702			31,609			(3,290	)		256,398

EXPENSES
Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		(28,870	)		13,757			81,013			—			—			65,900
Life and annuity policy benefits		—			—			—			28,090			—			28,090
Acquisition costs		(5,871	)		12,301			27,365			3,299			—			37,094
Salaries and benefits		32,161			1,794			18,235			501			—			52,691
General and administrative expenses		21,007			4,876			14,656			3,951			(3,218	)		41,272
Interest expense		2,826			1,482			—			640			(72	)		4,876
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)		(4,543	)		2,213			4,200			582			—			2,452

		16,710			36,423			145,469			37,063			(3,290	)		232,375

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		29,616			5,628			(5,767	)		(5,454	)		—			24,023
INCOME TAXES		(6,104	)		(2,252	)		694			1,846			—			(5,816	)

NET EARNINGS		23,512			3,376			(5,073	)		(3,608	)		—			18,207
Less: Net loss (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest		(3,761	)		(1,982	)		2,081			—			—			(3,662	)

NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	19,751		$	1,394		$	(2,992	)	$	(3,608	)	$	—		$	14,545

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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17. SEGMENT INFORMATION—(Continued)


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Non-life run-off			Atrium			Torus			Life and annuities			Eliminations			Consolidated
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	35,790		$	67,829		$	261,318		$	45,992		$	—		$	410,929
Fees and commission income		9,729			16,985			14			—			(6,117	)		20,611
Net investment income		50,348			1,184			7,555			21,531			(232	)		80,386
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)		30,352			129			1,347			(57	)		—			31,771

		126,219			86,127			270,234			67,466			(6,349	)		543,697

EXPENSES
Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		(41,970	)		20,777			157,229			—			—			136,036
Life and annuity policy benefits		—			—			—			50,937			—			50,937
Acquisition costs		(7,576	)		21,707			51,508			6,005			—			71,644
Salaries and benefits		64,205			9,963			33,655			2,640			—			110,463
General and administrative expenses		43,954			8,330			29,449			4,482			(6,117	)		80,098
Interest expense		5,346			2,965			—			800			(232	)		8,879
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)		595			(302	)		(2,180	)		(732	)		—			(2,619	)

		64,554			63,440			269,661			64,132			(6,349	)		455,438

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		61,665			22,687			573			3,334			—			88,259
INCOME TAXES		(11,211	)		(4,136	)		12			(1,225	)		—			(16,560	)

NET EARNINGS		50,454			18,551			585			2,109			—			71,699
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest		(3,357	)		(8,710	)		(240	)		—			—			(12,307	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	47,097		$	9,841		$	345		$	2,109		$	—		$	59,392

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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17. SEGMENT INFORMATION—(Continued)


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Non-life run-off			Atrium			Torus			Life and annuities			Eliminations			Consolidated
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	17,084		$	33,997		$	138,239		$	27,596		$	—		$	216,916
Fees and commission income		12,218			5,474			—			13			(10,196	)		7,509
Net investment income		22,267			497			1,365			9,952			(432	)		33,649
Net realized and unrealized gains		30,926			4			3,218			4,263			—			38,411

		82,495			39,972			142,822			41,824			(10,628	)		296,485

EXPENSES
Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		(37,202	)		16,611			80,340			—			—			59,749
Life and annuity policy benefits		—			—			—			27,732			—			27,732
Acquisition costs		5,652			11,167			29,602			3,958			—			50,379
Salaries and benefits		31,463			4,226			17,600			2,394			—			55,683
General and administrative expenses		15,579			3,990			25,043			2,761			(10,196	)		37,177
Interest expense		2,325			1,204			—			432			(432	)		3,529
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses		(632	)		(435	)		620			(78	)		—			(525	)

		17,185			36,763			153,205			37,199			(10,628	)		233,724

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		65,310			3,209			(10,383	)		4,625			—			62,761
INCOME TAXES		(5,223	)		(1,280	)		(394	)		(1,555	)		—			(8,452	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)		60,087			1,929			(10,777	)		3,070			—			54,309
Less: Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(5,574	)		(1,293	)		4,351			—			—			(2,516	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	54,513		$	636		$	(6,426	)	$	3,070		$	—		$	51,793

ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

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17. SEGMENT INFORMATION—(Continued)


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Non-life run-off			Atrium			Torus			Life and annuities			Eliminations			Consolidated
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	19,611		$	66,636		$	138,239		$	54,088		$	—		$	278,574
Fees and commission income		15,173			10,295			—			34			(10,995	)		14,507
Net investment income		36,600			977			1,365			19,941			(886	)		57,997
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)		60,555			(103	)		3,218			9,314			—			72,984

		131,939			77,805			142,822			83,377			(11,881	)		424,062

EXPENSES
Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		(66,383	)		33,742			80,340			—			—			47,699
Life and annuity policy benefits		—			—			—			54,541			—			54,541
Acquisition costs		5,652			20,728			29,602			7,558			—			63,540
Salaries and benefits		57,311			7,759			17,600			4,403			—			87,073
General and administrative expenses		31,342			8,031			25,936			5,113			(10,995	)		59,427
Interest expense		4,887			2,376			—			886			(886	)		7,263
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)		1,498			(986	)		625			(67	)		—			1,070

		34,307			71,650			154,103			72,434			(11,881	)		320,613

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		97,632			6,155			(11,281	)		10,943			—			103,449
INCOME TAXES		(8,874	)		(2,619	)		(394	)		(3,841	)		—			(15,728	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)		88,758			3,536			(11,675	)		7,102			—			87,721
Less: Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(8,645	)		(2,403	)		4,707			—			—			(6,341	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	80,113		$	1,133		$	(6,968	)	$	7,102		$	—		$	81,380

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

Enstar Group Limited:

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Enstar Group Limited and subsidiaries as of June 30, 2015, and the related condensed consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, and the related condensed consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. These condensed consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the condensed consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Enstar Group Limited and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of earnings, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended; and in our report dated March 2, 2015, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ KPMG Audit Limited

Hamilton, Bermuda

August 7, 2015

Item 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Table of Contents:


Section	Page
Business Overview		66
Key Performance Indicator		67
Recent Developments		67
Acquisitions		68
Significant New Business and Transactions		68
Consolidated Results of Operations—for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014		70
Results of Operations by Segment—for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014		73
Non-life Run-off Segment		73
Atrium Segment		85
Torus Segment		95
Life and Annuities Segment		106
Liquidity and Capital Resources		111
Reinsurance Balances Recoverable		111
Cash Flows		113
Investments		114
Loans Payable		119
Aggregate Contractual Obligations		120
Commitments and Contingencies		121
Critical Accounting Policies		121
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements and Special Purpose Entity Arrangements		121
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements		122

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 should be read in conjunction with the attached unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

Business Overview

Enstar Group Limited, or Enstar, is a Bermuda-based holding company that was formed in 2001 and became publicly traded in 2007. We are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “ESGR.” We and our operating subsidiaries acquire and manage diversified insurance businesses through a network of service companies in Bermuda, the United States, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Australia, and other international locations.

Our core focus is acquiring and managing insurance and reinsurance companies in run-off and portfolios of insurance and reinsurance business in run-off, and providing management, consulting and other services to the insurance and reinsurance industry. Since our formation, we have completed the acquisition of over 65 insurance and reinsurance companies and portfolios of insurance and reinsurance business. We also operate active underwriting businesses, including the Atrium Underwriting Group Limited and subsidiaries (or Atrium), which manage and underwrite specialist insurance and reinsurance business for Lloyd’s Syndicate 609, and Torus Insurance Holdings Limited and subsidiaries (or Torus), an A- rated global specialty insurance group with multiple global

underwriting platforms. We partnered with the Trident V funds in the Atrium and Torus acquisitions, with Enstar owning an approximate 59.0% interest and Trident V owning an approximate 39.3% interest in the acquired companies (with Dowling Capital Partners owning a 1.7% interest). In addition, we operate closed life and annuities businesses.

The substantial majority of our acquisitions have been in the non-life run-off business, which for us generally includes property and casualty, workers’ compensation, asbestos and environmental, construction defect, marine, aviation and transit, and other closed business. While our core focus remains the acquisition and management of non-life run-off business, in recent years, we expanded our business by entering into the active underwriting business. We believe that our active underwriting businesses provide an additional earnings stream, and also enhance our ability to compete for acquisition targets by providing opportunities for us, primarily through Torus, to acquire renewal rights or provide loss portfolio reinsurance in connection with such acquisitions, which may be attractive to certain vendors or may present alternative ways in which proposed transactions can be structured.

Overall, Enstar has four segments of business that are each managed, operated and reported on differently: (i) non-life run-off; (ii) Atrium; (iii) Torus; and (iv) life and annuities.

The table below summarizes the total number of employees we had as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 by operating segment:


	June 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Non-life run-off		654		521
Atrium		163		157
Torus		453		474
Life and annuities		50		49

Total		1,320		1,201

Key Performance Indicator

Our primary corporate objective is growing our net book value per share. We believe this is driven primarily by growth in our net earnings, which is in turn driven in large part by successfully completing new acquisitions, effectively managing companies and portfolios of business that we have acquired, and executing on our active underwriting strategies. We increased our book value per share on a fully diluted basis by $4.59 from $119.22 per share as at December 31, 2014 to $123.80 as at June 30, 2015. The increase was due to the net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2015 along with the increase in shareholders’ equity of $42.8 million attributable to our repurchase of the noncontrolling minority economic interests held by the JCF II Funds in certain of our subsidiaries (described below), which was reflected in shareholders’ equity as an adjustment to additional paid-in capital and accumulated other comprehensive income.

Recent Developments

Our transactions take the form of either acquisitions of companies or portfolio transfers, where a reinsurance contract transfers risk from the insurance or reinsurance company to one of our companies. Acquisitions and portfolio transfers (also referred to as “significant new business”) completed or signed since the beginning of 2015 are outlined below, as well as other transactions.

Acquisitions

Nationale Suisse Assurance

On February 5, 2015, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Harper Holding SARL, entered into a definitive agreement with Nationale Suisse to acquire its Belgian subsidiary, Nationale Suisse Assurance S.A., or NSA. NSA is a Belgium-based insurance company writing non-life insurance (which we expect to operate in run-off as part of our non-life run-off segment) and life insurance (which we expect to operate in run-off as part of our life and annuities segment). The total consideration for the transaction will be €33.7 million (approximately $38.5 million) (subject to certain possible closing adjustments). We expect to finance the purchase price from cash on hand. As part of the agreement, Torus has agreed to acquire NSA’s two specialty underwriting agencies, Vander Haeghen & Co and Arena. Torus is renewing certain business currently underwritten by NSA, including the business placed by these agencies, as well as other select lines. Completion of the transaction is conditioned on, among other things, governmental and regulatory approvals and satisfaction of various customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close during the third quarter of 2015.

Life Settlements (Wilton Re)

On May 5, 2015, we, through our wholly-owned subsidiary Guillamene Holdings Limited, or Guillamene, completed the acquisitions of two Delaware companies from subsidiaries of Wilton Re Limited, or Wilton Re, that own interests in life insurance policies acquired in the secondary and tertiary markets and through collateralized lending transactions. The total consideration for the transaction was $173.1 million, which will be paid in two installments. The first installment of $89.1 million was paid on closing and was financed by borrowings under the EGL Revolving Credit Facility. The second installment of $83.9 million, due on the first anniversary of closing, is expected to be funded from cash on hand.

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, or CPPIB, together with management of Wilton Re, own 100% of the common stock of Wilton Re. Subsequent to the closing of our transaction with Wilton Re, CPPIB separately acquired certain voting and non-voting shares of Enstar pursuant to the CPPIB-First Reserve Transaction, as described in “—Significant New Business and Transactions” below.

Sussex Insurance Company (formerly known as Companion Property and Casualty Insurance Company)

On January 27, 2015, we and our wholly-owned subsidiary Sussex Holdings, Inc., or Sussex Holdings, completed the acquisition of Companion Property and Casualty Insurance Company, or Companion, from Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Companion is a South Carolina-based insurance group writing property, casualty, specialty and workers compensation business, and has also provided fronting and third-party administrative services. The total consideration for the transaction was $218.0 million in cash, which was financed 50% through borrowings under a term loan facility and 50% from cash on hand. We changed the name of Companion to Sussex Insurance Company, or Sussex, following the acquisition and are operating the company as part of our non-life run-off business. In addition, Torus is renewing certain business from Sussex.

Significant New Business and Transactions

JCF II Funds

On June 30, 2015, we entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement with J.C. Flowers II L.P., J.C. Flowers II-A L.P., J.C. Flowers II-B, L.P. and Financial Service Opportunities L.P., or collectively, the JCF II Funds, pursuant to which we will purchase all of the non-voting preference shares of Cumberland Holdings Ltd. and Courtenay Holdings Ltd., which represents all of the noncontrolling interest owned directly by

the JCF II Funds in Enstar, for an aggregate price of $140.0 million. Immediately prior to the repurchase, the JCF II Funds’ noncontrolling interest totaled $182.8 million. The purchase and sale transaction is scheduled to close no later than October 1, 2015 and the closing is not subject to any material conditions.

CPPIB Investment

On June 3, 2015, CPPIB purchased 1,501,211 of our voting ordinary shares and 404,771 shares of our Series E non-voting convertible ordinary shares from FR XI Offshore AIV, L.P., First Reserve Fund XII, L.P., FR XII-A Parallel Vehicle L.P. and FR Torus Co-Investment, L.P. (or collectively, First Reserve, and the transaction, the CPPIB-First Reserve Transaction), which resulted in CPPIB owning a 9.5% voting interest and a 9.9% aggregate economic interest in us. In connection with the CPPIB-First Reserve Transaction, we and CPPIB entered into a Shareholder Rights Agreement granting CPPIB contractual shareholder rights that are substantially similar to those rights previously held by First Reserve. Simultaneously, First Reserve waived all of its rights under the Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated April 1, 2014, among Enstar, First Reserve and Corsair Specialty Investors, L.P., or Corsair, including its right to designate a representative to our Board of Directors.

The new Shareholder Rights Agreement grants CPPIB the right to designate one representative to our Board of Directors. This designation right terminates if CPPIB ceases to beneficially own at least 75% of the total number of voting and non-voting shares acquired in the CPPIB-First Reserve Transaction. Pursuant to this contractual right, CPPIB expects to designate a representative to the Company’s Board of Directors at a future time. First Reserve also assigned to CPPIB substantially all of its rights under the Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 1, 2014, among Enstar, First Reserve and Corsair, other than certain rights related to Enstar’s resale shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2014.

Voya Financial Reinsurance

On May 27, 2015, we, through our wholly owned subsidiary Fitzwilliam Insurance Limited, or Fitzwilliam, entered into two 100% reinsurance agreements and related administration services agreements with a subsidiary of Voya Financial, Inc., or Voya, pursuant to which Fitzwilliam reinsured all of the run-off workers compensation and occupational accident assumed reinsurance business of the Voya subsidiary and that of its Canadian branch. Pursuant to the transaction, the Voya subsidiary transferred assets into two reinsurance collateral trusts securing the obligations of Fitzwilliam under the coinsurance agreements. Fitzwilliam assumed reinsurance reserves of $572.4 million, received total assets of $307.0 million and recorded a deferred charge of $265.4 million included within other assets.

We transferred $67.2 million of additional funds to the trusts to further support the obligations under the reinsurance agreements, which we funded through a draw on the EGL Revolving Credit Facility. In addition to the trusts, we provided a limited parental guarantee supporting certain obligations of Fitzwilliam initially in the amount of $58.0 million. The amount of the guarantee will increase or decrease over time under certain circumstances, but will always be subject to an overall maximum cap with respect to reinsurance liabilities. As of June 30, 2015, the amount of the parental guarantee was $58.0 million.

Reciprocal of America

On January 15, 2015, our wholly-owned subsidiary, Providence Washington Insurance Company, completed the loss portfolio transfer reinsurance transaction with Reciprocal of America (in Receivership) and its Deputy Receiver relating to a portfolio of workers compensation business that has been in run-off since 2003. The total insurance reserves assumed were $162.1 million, with an equivalent amount of cash and/or investments being received as consideration.

Shelbourne RITC Transaction

Effective January 1, 2015, Lloyd’s Syndicate 2008, which is managed by our wholly-owned subsidiary and Lloyd’s managing agent, Shelbourne Syndicate Services Limited, entered into a reinsurance to close (or RITC) contract of the 2012 and prior underwriting years of account of another Lloyd’s syndicate. In the RITC transaction, Syndicate 2008 assumed total insurance reserves of £17.2 million (approximately $26.9 million) for cash consideration of an equal amount.

Consolidated Results of Operations—For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

The following table sets forth our consolidated statements of earnings data for each of the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars)
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	212,023		$	216,916		$	410,929		$	278,574
Fees and commission income		9,131			7,509			20,611			14,507
Net investment income		46,493			33,649			80,386			57,997
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains		(11,249	)		38,411			31,771			72,984

		256,398			296,485			543,697			424,062

EXPENSES
Net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		65,900			59,749			136,036			47,699
Life and annuity policy benefits		28,090			27,732			50,937			54,541
Acquisition costs		37,094			50,379			71,644			63,540
Salaries and benefits		52,691			55,683			110,463			87,073
General and administrative expenses		41,272			37,177			80,098			59,427
Interest expense		4,876			3,529			8,879			7,263
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)		2,452			(525	)		(2,619	)		1,070

		232,375			233,724			455,438			320,613

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		24,023			62,761			88,259			103,449
INCOME TAXES		(5,816	)		(8,452	)		(16,560	)		(15,728	)

NET EARNINGS		18,207			54,309			71,699			87,721
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest		(3,662	)		(2,516	)		(12,307	)		(6,341	)

NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	14,545		$	51,793		$	59,392		$	81,380

The following table provides a split by operating segment of the net earnings attributable to Enstar Group Limited:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015		2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Segment split of net earnings (losses) attributable to Enstar Group Limited:
Non-life run-off	$	19,751		$	54,513		$	47,097	$	80,113
Atrium		1,394			636			9,841		1,133
Torus		(2,992	)		(6,426	)		345		(6,968	)
Life and annuities		(3,608	)		3,070			2,109		7,102

Net earnings attributable to Enstar Group Limited	$	14,545		$	51,793		$	59,392	$	81,380

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related footnotes. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis includes forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors, including those discussed under “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and in “Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.

We reported consolidated net earnings, before net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, of $18.2 million and $71.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to $54.3 million and $87.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. Our comparative results were impacted by our 2014 and 2015 acquisitions, among other factors.

We acquired Torus on April 1, 2014 and, therefore, results for the six months ended June 30, 2014 include only three months of operating Torus as compared to six months during 2015. Subsequent to June 30, 2014, we completed the acquisition of Companion (on January 27, 2015), the Wilton Re life settlements business (on May 5, 2015) and the Voya reinsurance transaction (on May 27, 2015). The change in consolidated net earnings for the three and six month periods was attributable primarily to the following:

Net premiums earned—Combined net premiums earned for our four operating segments were $212.0 million and $410.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to $216.9 million and $278.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The significant increase between the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was due primarily to the increase in net premiums earned by Torus for a full six months in 2015 as compared to three months in 2014.

Net investment income—Net investment income was $46.5 million and $80.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 respectively, as compared to $33.6 million and $58.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase in each of the periods was largely attributable to: (i) net investment income earned on a larger base of cash and fixed maturity investments as a result of the Torus and Sussex transactions; (ii) earnings associated with our life settlements business; and (iii) an increase in other income included as part of net investment income, which was partially offset by lower reinvestment yields on new purchases of fixed maturity investments.

Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains—Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains were $(11.2) million and $31.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to $38.4 million and $73.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease in net realized and unrealized gains between the 2015 and 2014 periods was primarily attributable to a decrease in realized and unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments due to increases in U.S. investment yields in 2015 (particularly in longer dated fixed maturity investments) as compared to tightening yields in 2014.

Net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities—For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, net ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities increased by $65.9 million and $136.0 million, respectively, as compared to $59.7 million and $47.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The total increase of $6.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 was due primarily to increases in ultimate losses in our non-life run-off segment of $8.3 million relating to current period incurred losses related to premiums earned by Sussex. The total increase of $88.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was due primarily to incurred losses of $76.3 million relating to premiums earned by Torus.

Acquisition costs—Acquisition costs were $37.1 million and $71.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to $50.4 million and $63.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The decrease of $13.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the comparative period in 2014 was due primarily to lower acquisition costs associated with the net premiums earned by Torus. The increase of $8.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to the comparative period in 2014 was due primarily to the acquisition costs associated with the net premiums earned by Torus.

Salaries and benefits—Salaries and benefits were $52.7 million and $110.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to $55.7 million and $87.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was due predominantly to the salaries and benefits costs associated with the acquisitions of Torus and Sussex.

General and administrative expenses—General and administrative expenses were $41.3 million and $80.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to $37.2 million and $59.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The increases were due principally to general and administrative expenses associated with Torus and Sussex.

Noncontrolling interest—Noncontrolling interest for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $1.1 million and $6.0 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2014. The increase in 2015 was primarily attributable to increased earnings associated with our Atrium segment (in which there are redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests). As a result of the repurchase of JCF II Funds’ interests in Courtenay and Cumberland, we would expect our noncontrolling interest expense for our non-life run-off segment to decrease going forward.

Results of Operations by Segment – For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

Non-life Run-off Segment

Our non-life run-off segment comprises the operations of our subsidiaries that are running off their property and casualty and other non-life lines of business, including the run-off businesses of Arden Reinsurance Company Ltd., or Arden, and Torus. It also includes our smaller management business, in which we manage the run-off portfolios of third parties through our service companies.


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)						(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	17,298		$	17,084		$	35,790		$	19,611
Fees and commission income		4,892			12,218			9,729			15,173
Net investment income		28,444			22,267			50,348			36,600
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains		(4,308	)		30,926			30,352			60,555

		46,326			82,495			126,219			131,939

EXPENSES
Net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		(28,870	)		(37,202	)		(41,970	)		(66,383	)
Acquisition costs		(5,871	)		5,652			(7,576	)		5,652
Salaries and benefits		32,161			31,463			64,205			57,311
General and administrative expenses		21,007			15,579			43,954			31,342
Interest expense		2,826			2,325			5,346			4,887
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses		(4,543	)		(632	)		595			1,498

		16,710			17,185			64,554			34,307

EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		29,616			65,310			61,665			97,632
INCOME TAXES		(6,104	)		(5,223	)		(11,211	)		(8,874	)

NET EARNINGS		23,512			60,087			50,454			88,758
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest		(3,761	)		(5,574	)		(3,357	)		(8,645	)

NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	19,751		$	54,513		$	47,097		$	80,113

Summary Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

In our non-life run-off segment, we reported consolidated net earnings, before net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, of $23.5 million and $60.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The decrease in earnings of $36.6 million was primarily attributable to the following:

(i)

a $35.2 million reduction in net realized and unrealized (losses) gains to a loss $4.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to gains of $30.9 million for the comparative period in 2014. The reduction was primarily attributable to a decrease in realized and unrealized gains on fixed maturity investments due to increases in U.S. investment yields during 2015 as compared to tightening yields for the same period in 2014;

(ii)

a decrease in fees and commission income of $7.3 million related primarily to a reduction in internal management fees charged to the Torus segment; and

(iii)

an increase in general and administrative costs of $5.4 million attributable primarily to an increase in professional and consulting fees; partially offset by

(iv)

an increase in net investment income of $6.2 million; and

(v)

an increase in net foreign exchange gains of $3.9 million.

Occasionally we write premium in our non-life run-off segment even though we do not actively seek to issue new policies in this segment. This written premium relates to the obligatory renewal of certain policies that we are in the process of placing into run-off, and the related earned premium tends to be largely or entirely offset by increases in net ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities related to these current period premiums. For the three months ended June 30, 2015 the total of: (i) net premiums earned of $17.3 million, plus (ii) negative acquisition costs of $5.9 million, and less (iii) current period increase in net ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities of $22.5 million amounted to $0.7 million and primarily related to Sussex’s run-off business. For the three months ended June 30, 2014, the total of: (i) net premiums earned of $17.1 million, less (ii) current period increase in net ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities of $10.2 million, and less (iii) acquisition costs of $5.7 million amounted to $1.2 million and primarily related to the Torus run-off business.

Noncontrolling interest in earnings for the non-life run-off segment decreased by $1.8 million to $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as a result of lower earnings in those companies in which there are noncontrolling interests.

Net earnings for the non-life run-off segment attributable to Enstar Group Limited decreased by $34.7 million from $54.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 to $19.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Summary Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

In our non-life run-off segment, we reported consolidated net earnings, before net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, of $50.5 million and $88.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The decrease in earnings of $38.3 million was attributable primarily to the following:

(i)

a decrease in net realized and unrealized gains of $30.2 million;

(ii)

an increase in general and administrative expenses of $12.6 million;

(iii)

an increase in salaries and benefits of $6.9 million; and

(iv)

a decrease in fees and commission income of $5.4 million; partially offset by

(v)

an increase in net investment income of $13.8 million; and

(vi)

an increase in net underwriting result of $5.0 million.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015 the total of: (i) net premiums earned of $35.8 million, plus (ii) negative acquisition costs of $7.6 million, less (iii) current period increase in net ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities of $43.3 million amounted to $0.1 million and primarily related to the Sussex run-off business. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 the total of: (i) net premiums earned of $19.6 million, less (ii) current period increase in net ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities of $11.6 million, and less (iii) acquisition costs of $5.7 million amounted to $2.3 million and primarily related to the Torus run-off business.

Noncontrolling interest in earnings for the non-life run-off segment decreased by $5.2 million to $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as a result of lower earnings in those companies in which there are noncontrolling interests. Net earnings for the non-life run-off segment attributable to

Enstar Group Limited decreased by $33.0 million from $80.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to $47.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Net Premiums Earned:


	Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			*Variance*			2014			2015			*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Gross premiums written	$	14,797					$	6,720		$	24,914					$	8,039
Ceded reinsurance premiums written		(39,590	)					(904	)		(39,867	)					(1,180	)

Net premiums written		(24,793	)	$	(30,609	)		5,816			(14,953	)	$	(21,812	)		6,859

Gross premiums earned		53,184						22,406			78,157						25,174
Ceded reinsurance premiums earned		(35,886	)					(5,322	)		(42,367	)					(5,563	)

Net premiums earned	$	17,298		$	214		$	17,084		$	35,790		$	16,179		$	19,611

Premiums Written

Gross non-life run-off premiums written consist of direct premiums written and premiums assumed primarily by Sussex for 2015 and Torus’ run-off business for 2014. Sussex was placed into run-off immediately following the acquisition but it is renewing expiring insurance policies when it is obligated to do so by applicable regulations. In future periods, we would expect to have declining levels of gross and net premiums written relating to the Sussex run-off business.

During the three months ended June 30, 2015, Sussex entered into several quota share agreements with Torus to reinsure 100% of select homeowner’s and aviation risks. Since the agreements covered in force and renewal business, the initial unearned premium transferred to Torus resulted in negative net written premiums for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. Sussex’s ceded written premium to the Torus segment for the three and six months ending June 30, 2015 was $38.1 million.

Gross and net non-life run-off premiums written for the three months ended June 30, 2015 totaled $14.8 million and $(24.8) million, respectively, as compared to $6.7 million and $5.8 million for the same period in 2014. The significant decrease in net non-life run-off premiums written in 2015 predominantly related to the written premium ceded to Torus pursuant to the quota share agreements with Torus described above.

Gross and net non-life run-off premiums written for the six months ended June 30, 2015 totaled $24.9 million and $(15.0) million, respectively, as compared to $8.0 million and $6.9 million for the same periods in 2014.

Premiums Earned

Gross non-life run-off premiums earned for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 totaled $53.2 million and $22.4 million, respectively. Ceded reinsurance premiums earned for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 totaled $35.9 million and $5.3 million, respectively.

Accordingly, net premiums earned for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 totaled $17.3 million and $17.1 million, respectively. Premiums written and earned in 2015 primarily relate to Sussex whereas premiums written and earned in 2014 related to Torus’ run-off business. Sussex’s ceded earned premium to the Torus segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was $14.2 million.

Gross non-life run-off premiums earned for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 totaled $78.2 million and $25.2 million, respectively. Ceded reinsurance premiums earned for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 totaled $42.4 million and $5.6 million, respectively. Accordingly, net premiums earned for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 totaled $35.8 million and $19.6 million, respectively. Premiums written and earned in 2015 primarily relate to Sussex whereas premiums written and earned in 2014 related to Torus’ run-off buisness.

With our expectation that premiums written by Sussex will decrease significantly over time, we believe that there will be a similar reduction in premiums earned as policies non-renew. As noted above, net premiums earned in our non-life run-off segment are largely or entirely offset by increases in net ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities related to policies issued in the current period. See also our discussion of “Net Reduction in Ultimate Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense Liabilities” below.

Fees and Commission Income:


	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*			2014		2015		*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Internal		3,218					10,162		6,118					10,961
External		1,674					2,056		3,611					4,212

Total	$	4,892	$	(7,326	)	$	12,218	$	9,729	$	(5,444	)	$	15,173

Our management companies in the non-life run-off segment earned fees and commission income of $4.9 million and $12.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in fees and commission income of $7.3 million related primarily to decreases in management fees charged to our Torus segment.

For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we earned fees and commission income of $9.7 million and $15.2 million, respectively. The decrease in fees and commission income of $5.4 million related primarily to decreases in management fees charged to our Torus segment.

These inter-segment fees are eliminated upon consolidation of our results of operations. While our consulting subsidiaries continue to provide management and consultancy services, claims inspection services and reinsurance collection services to third-party clients in limited circumstances, the core focus of these subsidiaries is providing in-house services to companies within the Enstar group.

Net Investment Income and Net Realized and Unrealized (Losses) Gains:


	Three Months Ended June 30,
	Net Investment Income						Net Realized and Unrealized (Losses) Gains
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015			*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	28,444	$	6,177	$	22,267	$	(4,308	)	$	(35,234	)	$	30,926


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	Net Investment Income						Net Realized and Unrealized Gains
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015		*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	50,348	$	13,748	$	36,600	$	30,352	$	(30,203	)	$	60,555

Summary for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

Net investment income for the non-life run-off segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $6.1 million to $28.4 million, as compared to $22.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014. The increase was a result of the following:

(i)

an increase of $4.8 million in other investment income related primarily to higher returns in the second quarter of 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014, along with an increase in recoveries on acquired insolvent debts in excess of their cost; and

(ii)

an increase in investment income of $1.6 million that arose primarily as a result of a larger portfolio of fixed maturity investments in 2015 as compared to 2014; partially offset by

(iii)

a decrease of $0.3 million in investment income from equities.

Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains for the non-life run-off segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $(4.3) million and $30.9 million, respectively. The decrease of $35.2 million was primarily attributable to:

(i)

a decrease of $6.5 million in net unrealized and realized gains related to other investments holdings, which was primarily a result of:

•

a decrease in net realized and unrealized gains on equity funds in 2015 compared to gains in 2014 due to lower global equity returns on underlying portfolios in 2015 compared to those earned in 2014;

•

a decrease in income earned on our private equities and private equity funds in 2015, due to lower returns earned in 2015 as compared to those earned in 2014; and

•

lower returns on our senior secured loan fund investments.

(ii)

an increase of $24.0 million in net realized and unrealized losses related to our fixed maturity investments largely due to an increase in U.S. treasury yields; and

(ii)

a decrease of $4.7 million in net unrealized and realized gains on our equity portfolio. The decrease between 2015 and 2014 was due mostly to lower gains in our U.S. large capitalization equity exposure for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014.

Summary for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

Net investment income for the non-life run-off segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 increased by $13.7 million to $50.3 million, as compared to $36.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase was primarily a result of higher investment balances due to assets acquired in respect of the Sussex acquisition in 2015, higher yields earned on our fixed maturity investments and cash balances, and an increase in other investment income related to recoveries on acquired insolvent debts.

Net realized and unrealized gains for the non-life run-off segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $30.4 million and $60.6 million, respectively. The decrease of $30.2 million was primarily attributable to a combination of the following items:

(i)

an increase of $22.9 million in net realized and unrealized losses in fixed maturity investments which was largely as a result of increases in interest rates across the U.S. yield curve coupled with marginal widening of spreads in most spread products during the three months ended June 30, 2015 against declines in U.S. interest rates in the same period in 2014; and

(ii)

a decrease of $1.4 million in realized and unrealized gains on the other investment holdings of the segment; partially offset by

(iii)

a decrease of $5.9 million in realized and unrealized gains on our equity portfolio. The decrease between 2015 and 2014 was due mostly to lower gains in our U.S. capitalization equity holdings for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014.

Annualized Returns

The below table presents the annualized investment returns (inclusive of net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains (losses)) earned by the non-life run-off segment on its cash and investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:


	Three Months Ended June 30,
	Annualized Return						Average Cash and Investment Balances
	2015			2014			2015		2014
							(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Cash and fixed maturity investments		0.01	%		2.29	%	$	4,594,492	$	3,968,276
Other investments and equities		10.13	%		15.01	%		946,486		812,552
Combined overall		1.74	%		4.45	%		5,540,978		4,780,828

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	Annualized Return						Average Cash and Investment Balances
	2015			2014			2015		2014
							(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Cash and fixed maturity investments		1.22	%		2.21	%	$	4,219,745	$	3,996,896
Other investments and equities		11.91	%		13.42	%		924,037		788,716
Combined overall		3.14	%		4.06	%		5,143,782		4,785,612

The average credit ratings by fair value of our fixed maturity investments for our non-life run-off segment as at June 30, 2015 and 2014 were AA-.

Net Reduction in Ultimate Losses and Loss Adjustment Expense Liabilities:

The following table shows the components of the movement in the net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the non-life run-off segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:


	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2015								2014
	Prior Periods			Current Period		Total			Prior Periods			Current Period		Total
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Net losses paid	$	155,006		$	9,434	$	164,440		$	116,315		$	260	$	116,575
Net change in case and LAE reserves		(108,819	)		4,489		(104,330	)		(78,596	)		175		(78,421	)
Net change in IBNR reserves		(84,581	)		8,624		(75,957	)		(64,504	)		9,774		(54,730	)

(Reduction) increase in estimates of net ultimate losses		(38,394	)		22,547		(15,847	)		(26,785	)		10,209		(16,576	)
Paid loss recoveries on bad debt provision		—			—		—			(11,206	)		—		(11,206	)
Reduction in provisions for bad debt		(625	)		—		(625	)		—			—		—
Reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		(7,711	)		—		(7,711	)		(12,874	)		—		(12,874	)
Amortization of fair value adjustments		(4,687	)		—		(4,687	)		3,454			—		3,454

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(51,417	)	$	22,547	$	(28,870	)	$	(47,411	)	$	10,209	$	(37,202	)

Net change in case and loss adjustment expense, or LAE, reserves comprise the movement during the period in specific case reserve liabilities as a result of claims settlements or changes advised to us by our policyholders and attorneys, less changes in case reserves recoverable advised by us to our reinsurers as a result of the settlement or movement of assumed claims. Net change in incurred but not reported, or IBNR, reserves represents the change in our actuarial estimates of losses incurred but not reported, less amounts recoverable.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

The net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the three months ended June 30, 2015 of $28.9 million included incurred losses of $22.5 million related to current period earned premium of $17.2 million, primarily related to the run-off business acquired with Sussex. Excluding current period incurred losses of $22.5 million, ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to prior periods were reduced by $51.4 million, which was attributable to a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of $38.4 million, reduction in provisions for bad debt of $0.6 million, reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities of $7.7 million, relating to 2015 run-off activity, and amortization of fair value adjustments over the estimated payout period relating to companies acquired amounting to $4.7 million.

The reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses relating to prior periods of $38.4 million was primarily related to:

(i)

our review of historic case reserves for which no updated advices had been received for a number of years. This review identified the redundancy of a number of advised case reserves with an estimated aggregate value of $6.4 million;

(ii)

a reduction in IBNR reserves of $23.0 million primarily as a result of the application, on a basis consistent with the assumptions applied in the prior period, of our actuarial methodologies to revised historical loss development data to estimate loss reserves required to cover liabilities for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses relating to non-commuted exposures in Lloyd’s Syndicate 2008. The prior period estimate of aggregate IBNR liabilities was reduced as a result of the continued favorable trend of loss development compared to prior forecasts; and

(iii)

favorable claims settlements during the three months ended June 30, 2015 resulting in a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of $9.0 million.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2014

The net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the three months ended June 30, 2014 of $37.2 million included incurred losses of $10.2 million related to current period earned premium of $15.9 million, primarily related to the portion of the run-off business acquired with Torus. Excluding current period incurred losses of $10.2 million, ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to prior periods were reduced by $47.4 million, which was attributable to a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of $26.8 million, paid loss recoveries on bad debt provisions of $11.2 million and a reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities of $12.9 million, relating to 2014 run-off activity, partially offset by amortization of fair value adjustments over the estimated payout period relating to companies acquired amounting to $3.5 million.

The reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses relating to prior periods of $26.8 million was related primarily to:

(i)

(ii)

a reduction in IBNR reserves of $10.0 million primarily as a result of the application, on a basis consistent with the assumptions applied in the prior period, of our actuarial methodologies to revised historical loss development data to estimate loss reserves required to cover liabilities for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses relating to non-commuted exposures in Lloyd’s Syndicate 2008. The prior period estimate of aggregate IBNR liabilities was reduced as a result of the continued favorable trend of loss development compared to prior forecasts; and

(iii)

favorable claims settlements during the three months ended June 30, 2014 resulting in a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of $12.8 million.


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015								2014
	Prior Periods			Current Period		Total			Prior Periods			Current Period		Total
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Net losses paid	$	215,695		$	14,005	$	229,700		$	203,470		$	792	$	204,262
Net change in case and LAE reserves		(118,813	)		7,483		(111,330	)		(141,845	)		1,026		(140,819	)
Net change in IBNR reserves		(135,020	)		21,785		(113,235	)		(101,901	)		9,823		(92,078	)

(Reduction) increase in estimates of net ultimate losses		(38,138	)		43,273		5,135			(40,276	)		11,641		(28,635	)
Paid loss recoveries on bad debt provisions		—			—		—			(11,206	)		—		(11,206	)
Reduction in provisions for bad debt		(20,439	)		—		(20,439	)		—			—		—
Reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities		(21,686	)		—		(21,686	)		(26,233	)		—		(26,233	)
Amortization of fair value adjustments		(4,980	)		—		(4,980	)		(309	)		—		(309	)

Net (reduction) increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities	$	(85,243	)	$	43,273	$	(41,970	)	$	(78,024	)	$	11,641	$	(66,383	)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

The net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 of $42.0 million included incurred losses of $43.3 million related to current period earned premium of $35.8 million primarily related to the run-off business acquired with Sussex. Excluding current period incurred losses of $43.3 million, ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to prior periods were reduced by $85.2 million, which was attributable to a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of $38.1 million, reduction in provisions for bad debt of $20.4 million, a reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities of $21.7 million, relating to 2015 run-off activity, and amortization of fair value adjustments over the estimated payout period relating to companies acquired amounting to $5.0 million.

The reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses relating to prior periods of $38.1 million was related primarily to:

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

favorable claims settlements during the six months ended June 30, 2015 resulting in a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of $8.7 million.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2014

The net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 of $66.4 million included incurred losses of $11.6 million related to current period earned premium of $17.3 million primarily related to the portion of the run-off business acquired with Torus. Excluding current period incurred losses of $11.6 million, ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses relating to prior periods were reduced by $78.0 million, which was attributable to a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of $40.3 million, paid loss recoveries on bad debt provisions of $11.2 million and a reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities of $26.2 million, relating to 2014 runoff activity, and amortization of fair value adjustments over the estimated payout period relating to companies acquired amounting to $0.3 million.

The reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses relating to prior periods of $40.3 million was related primarily to:

(i)

(ii)

a reduction in IBNR reserves of $10.0 million primarily as a result of the application, on a basis consistent with the assumptions applied in the prior period, of our actuarial methodologies to revised historical loss development data to estimate loss reserves required to cover liabilities for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses relating to non-commuted exposures in Lloyd’s Syndicate 2008. The prior period estimate of aggregate net IBNR liabilities was reduced as a result of the continued favorable trend of loss development during the six months ended June 30, 2014 compared to prior forecasts; and

(iii)

favorable claims settlements during the six months ended June 30, 2014 resulting in a reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses of $19.5 million.

Acquisition Costs:


	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			*Variance*		2014		2015			*Variance*		2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	(5,871	)	$	11,523	$	5,652	$	(7,576	)	$	13,228	$	5,652

Acquisition costs were $(5.9) million and $5.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $(7.6) million and $5.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded negative acquisition costs of $6.3 million relating to ceding commission on the business Sussex ceded to Torus pursuant to the quota share reinsurance agreements described above. These amounts are recorded as acquisition costs in Torus.

Acquisition costs are directly related to the amount of net premiums earned by us which, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, directly related to Sussex’s business and, for the same periods in 2014, related to Torus.

Salaries and Benefits


	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*			2014		2015		*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	32,161	$	(698	)	$	31,463	$	64,205	$	(6,894	)	$	57,311

Salaries and benefits for the non-life run-off segment, which include expenses relating to our discretionary bonus and employee share plans, were $32.2 million and $31.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $64.2 million and $57.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The increase in salaries and benefits was related primarily to:

(i)

an increase in our average head count in our non-life run-off segment from 517 and 520 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, to 648 and 645 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, primarily related to our acquisition of Sussex; and

(ii)

an increase of $5.4 million and $5.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as compared to 2014, in the costs associated with our employee share plans; partially offset by

(iii)

a $9.9 million and $6.5 million decrease in our discretionary bonus provision for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, largely due to the decrease in net earnings for those periods as compared to 2014. Expenses relating to our discretionary bonus plan will be variable and are dependent on our overall profitability.

General and Administrative Expenses:


	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*			2014		2015		*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	21,007	$	(5,428	)	$	15,579	$	43,954	$	(12,612	)	$	31,342

General and administrative expenses increased by $5.4 million from $15.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 to $21.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in expenses was primarily related to the $6.4 million of general and administrative expenses related to Sussex.

General and administrative expenses increased by $12.6 million from $31.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to $44.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Included within the six months expenses for June 30, 2015 is $8.0 million of general and administrative expenses related to Sussex (including transaction-related costs), an increase in professional fees of $1.7 million, and increases in computer and office-related expenses of $2.9 million.

Net Foreign Exchange Gains (Losses):


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015			*Variance*		2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	4,543	$	3,911	$	632	$	(595	)	$	903	$	(1,498	)

We recorded net foreign exchange gains for the non-life run-off segment of $4.5 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and net foreign exchange losses of $(0.6) million and $(1.5) million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase in net foreign exchange gains for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the same periods for 2014 arose primarily as a result of holding surplus Euro and British pound liabilities at a time when the U.S. dollar was appreciating against the Euro and British pound.

In addition to the net foreign exchange gains (losses) recorded in our consolidated statement of earnings, we recorded in our unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income currency translation adjustment gains, net of noncontrolling interest, related to our non-life run-off segment of $4.7 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $0.6 million and $5.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, the currency translation adjustments related primarily to our Australian-based subsidiaries. As the functional currency of these subsidiaries are Australian dollars, we record any U.S. dollar gains or losses on the translation of their net Australian dollar assets through accumulated other comprehensive income.

Income Tax Expense:


	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*			2014		2015		*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	6,104	$	(881	)	$	5,223	$	11,211	$	(2,337	)	$	8,874

We recorded income tax expense for the non-life run-off segment of $6.1 million and $5.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $11.2 million and $8.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively,

Income tax expense is generated primarily through our foreign operations outside of Bermuda, principally in the United States, Europe and Australia. The effective tax rate, which is calculated as income tax expense or benefit divided by income before tax, is driven primarily by the geographic distribution of pre-tax net income between jurisdictions with comparatively higher tax rates and those with comparatively lower income tax rates and as a result may fluctuate significantly from period to period.

The effective tax rate was 20.6% and 18.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 compared with 8.0% and 9.1% for the same periods in 2014, associated primarily with us having proportionately higher net income in our tax paying subsidiaries than in the same period for 2014.

Noncontrolling Interest:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015		*Variance*		2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	3,761	$	1,813	$	5,574	$	3,357	$	5,288	$	8,645

We recorded a noncontrolling interest in earnings of the non-life run-off segment of $3.8 million and $5.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $3.4 million and $8.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The decrease for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 was due primarily to the decrease in earnings for those companies in our non-life run-off segment where there exists a noncontrolling interest. As a result of the repurchase of JCF II Funds’ interests, we expect our noncontrolling interest expense for our non-life run-off segment to decrease significantly in future periods.

Atrium Segment

Our Atrium segment is comprised of the active underwriting operations and financial results of Northshore Holdings Limited, or Northshore, a holding company that owns Atrium and its subsidiaries and Arden. We acquired our interests in Atrium on November 25, 2013 and Arden on September 9, 2013.

Atrium’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Atrium Underwriters Ltd, or AUL, manages and underwrites specialist insurance and reinsurance business for Lloyd’s Syndicate 609. Atrium’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Atrium 5 Ltd., or Atrium 5, provides approximately 25% of the underwriting capacity and capital to Syndicate 609, with the balance provided by traditional Lloyd’s Names. Arden provides reinsurance to Atrium 5 Ltd. through an approximate 65% quota share reinsurance arrangement (which is eliminated upon consolidation) and is currently in the process of running off certain other portfolios of run-off business. Results related to Arden’s discontinued business are included within our non-life run-off segment.

The following is a discussion and analysis of our results of operations for the Atrium segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. The results of Atrium 5 represent its proportionate share of the results of Syndicate 609 (in the Atrium 5 column). The results of AUL (in the AUL column) largely represent fees charged to Syndicate 609 and a 20% profit commission on the results of the syndicate less salaries and general and administrative expenses incurred in managing the syndicate. AUL also includes other Atrium Group non-syndicate fee income and associated expenses. Elimination items represent Atrium 5’s share of fees and commissions paid to AUL. The results of Northshore relate primarily to amortization of intangible assets (in the Holding Companies column) and Enstar’s acquisition financing costs (in the Enstar Specific Expenses column).

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

The following is a discussion and analysis of our results of operations for our Atrium segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Atrium 5			AUL			Elimination			Total Atrium			Holding Companies			Enstar Specific Expenses			Total
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	33,957		$	—		$	—		$	33,957		$	—		$	—		$	33,957
Fees and commission income		—			9,577			(2,120	)		7,457			—			—			7,457
Net investment income		509			90			—			599			—			—			599
Net realized and unrealized gains		38			—			—			38			—			—			38

		34,504			9,667			(2,120	)		42,051			—			—			42,051

EXPENSES
Net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		12,162			—			—			12,162			1,595			—			13,757
Acquisition costs		12,301			—			—			12,301			—			—			12,301
Salaries and benefits		—			1,794			—			1,794			—			—			1,794
General and administrative expenses		5,797			561			(2,120	)		4,238			638			—			4,876
Interest expense		—			—			—			—			—			1,482			1,482
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)		2,241			(168	)		—			2,073			140			—			2,213

		32,501			2,187			(2,120	)		32,568			2,373			1,482			36,423

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		2,003			7,480			—			9,483			(2,373	)		(1,482	)		5,628
INCOME TAXES		(670	)		(1,582	)		—			(2,252	)		—			—			(2,252	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)		1,333			5,898			—			7,231			(2,373	)		(1,482	)		3,376
Less: Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(543	)		(2,404	)		—			(2,947	)		965			—			(1,982	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	790		$	3,494		$	—		$	4,284		$	(1,408	)	$	(1,482	)	$	1,394

Loss ratio⁽¹⁾*		35.8	%
Acquisition cost ratio⁽²⁾*		36.2	%
Other operating expense ratio⁽³⁾*		17.1	%

Combined ratio⁽⁴⁾*		89.1	%

*	See footnotes 1-4 on the next page for information on how we calculate our ratios, some of which include non-GAAP financial measures. See also “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on page 88.


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Atrium 5			AUL			Elimination			Total Atrium			Holding Companies			Enstar Specific Expenses			Total
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	33,997		$	—		$	—		$	33,997		$	—		$			$	33,997
Fees and commission income		—			6,944			(1,470	)		5,474			—						5,474
Net investment income		431			93			—			524			(27	)		—			497
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains		—			(91	)		—			(91	)		95			—			4

		34,428			6,946			(1,470	)		39,904			68						39,972

EXPENSES
Net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		16,611			—			—			16,611			—			—			16,611
Acquisition costs		11,167			—			—			11,167			—			—			11,167
Salaries and benefits		—			4,226			—			4,226			—			—			4,226
General and administrative expenses		4,142			657			(1,470	)		3,329			661			—			3,990
Interest expense		—			—			—			—			—			1,204			1,204
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses		(481	)		46			—			(435	)		—			—			(435	)

		31,439			4,930			(1,470	)		34,898			661			1,204			36,763

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		2,989			2,016			—			5,006			(593	)		(1,204	)		3,209
INCOME TAXES		(753	)		(527	)		—			(1,280	)		—			—			(1,280	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)		2,235			1,490			—			3,726			(593	)		(1,204	)		1,929
Less: Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(927	)		(618	)		—			(1,545	)		252			—			(1,293	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	1,308		$	872		$	—		$	2,181		$	(341	)	$	(1,204	)	$	636

Loss ratio⁽¹⁾		48.9	%
Acquisition cost ratio⁽²⁾		32.8	%
Other operating expense ratio⁽³⁾		12.2	%

Combined ratio⁽⁴⁾		93.9	%

(1)

Loss ratio is obtained by dividing net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities by net premiums earned by Atrium 5. Loss ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2015 is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes the net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities of the Atrium holding companies. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include these holding company expenses, which would result in a ratio of 40.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

(2)	Acquisition cost ratio is obtained by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned by Atrium 5.

(3)

Other operating expense ratio is obtained by dividing general and administrative expenses attributable to Atrium 5 by net premiums earned by Atrium 5. Other operating expense ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes the general and administrative expenses and salaries and benefits of AUL (including those eliminated) and Atrium holding companies. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include these AUL and Atrium holding company expenses (including AUL expenses eliminated), which would result in a ratio of 19.6% and 24.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(4)

Our combined ratio is the sum of: (i) our loss ratio; (ii) our acquisition cost ratio; and (iii) our other operating expense ratio. The combined ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure as described in footnotes (1) and (3). The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include the holding company and AUL expenses excluded from the loss ratio and other operating expense ratio, which would result in a ratio of 96.4% and 105.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our historical combined ratio may not be indicative of future underwriting performance.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We provide loss ratio, acquisition cost ratio, other operating expense ratio, and the combined ratio in our discussions of the results for the Atrium segment in order to provide more complete information regarding our underwriting results. The ratios are calculated by dividing the related expense by net earned premiums, and the combined ratio is the sum of these ratios. Our loss, other operating expense and combined ratios are considered to be “non-GAAP” financial measures, which may be defined or calculated differently by other companies.

The Atrium loss and other operating expense ratios exclude expenses related to the holding companies, which we believe is the most meaningful presentation because these expenses are not incremental and/or directly related to the individual underwriting operations at Atrium. In the loss ratio, the excluded net increases in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities of the holding companies relate to the amortization of our fair value adjustments associated with losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities acquired on acquisition date. Atrium includes all of its fair value purchase accounting adjustments established at date of acquisition as part of the holding companies. In the other operating expense ratio, the excluded holding company general and administrative expenses relate to amortization of the definite-lived intangible assets. The excluded salaries and benefits expenses relate to AUL managing agency employee salaries, benefits, bonuses and current year share grant costs.

The excluded AUL general and administrative expenses relate to expenses incurred in managing the syndicate, and eliminated items represent Atrium 5’s share of the fees and commissions paid to AUL. The excluded AUL salaries and benefits expenses relate to salaries, benefits, bonuses expenses, and current year share grant costs for AUL managing agency employees. We believe it is a more meaningful presentation to exclude these costs because they are principally funded by the profit commission fees earned from Syndicate 609.

Summary Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

For the Atrium segment, we reported net earnings, before net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, of $3.4 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The increase in earnings of $1.5 million was attributable primarily to:

(i)

an increase in net underwriting result of $1.7 million (comprised of a $2.8 million reduction in net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities, less a $1.1 million increase in acquisition costs);

(ii)

an increase in fees and commission income of $2.0 million; and

(iii)

a decrease in salaries and benefits and general and administrative expenses of $1.5 million; partially offset by;

(iv)

an increase in foreign exchange losses of $2.6 million; and

(v)

an increase in income taxes of $1.0 million.

Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest of the Atrium segment increased by $0.7 million to $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as a result of increased Atrium segment earnings during the period.

Net earnings for the Atrium segment attributable to Enstar Group Limited increased by $0.8 million from $0.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 to $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The noncontrolling interests’ share of earnings is greater than their 40.39% share of the Atrium segment’s net earnings primarily due to interest expense in respect of borrowings under the EGL Revolving Credit Facility that are recorded within the Atrium segment and 100% attributable to us.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

The following is a discussion and analysis of our results of operations for our Atrium segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
	Atrium 5			AUL			Elimination			Total Atrium			Holding Companies			Enstar Specific Expenses			Total
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	67,829		$	—		$	—		$	67,829		$	—		$	—		$	67,829
Fees and commission income		—			21,979			(4,994	)		16,985			—			—			16,985
Net investment income		1,009			175			—			1,184			—			—			1,184
Net realized and unrealized gains		129			—			—			129			—			—			129

		68,966			22,154			(4,994	)		86,126			—			—			86,127

EXPENSES
Net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		19,182			—			—			19,182			1,595			—			20,777
Acquisition costs		21,707			—			—			21,707			—			—			21,707
Salaries and benefits		—			9,963			—			9,963			—			—			9,963
General and administrative expenses		10,835			1,204			(4,994	)		7,045			1,285			—			8,330
Interest expense		—			—			—			—			—			2,965			2,965
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses		(933	)		491			—			(442	)		140			—			(302	)

		50,790			11,659			(4,994	)		57,455			3,020			2,965			63,440

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		18,177			10,495			—			28,671			(3,020	)		(2,965	)		22,687
INCOME TAXES		(2,098	)		(2,038	)		—			(4,136	)		—			—			(4,136	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)		16,079			8,457			—			24,535			(3,020	)		(2,965	)		18,551
Less: Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(6,499	)		(3,438	)		—			(9,937	)		1,227			—			(8,710	)

NET EARNING (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	9,580		$	5,019		$	—		$	14,598		$	(1,793	)	$	(2,965	)	$	9,841

Loss ratio⁽¹⁾*		28.3	%
Acquisition cost ratio⁽²⁾*		32.0	%
Other operating expense ratio⁽³⁾*		16.0	%

Combined ratio⁽⁴⁾*		76.3	%

*	See footnotes 1-4 on the next page for information on how we calculate our ratios, some of which include non-GAAP financial measures. See also “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on page 88.


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Atrium 5			AUL			Elimination			Total Atrium			Holding Companies			Enstar Specific Expenses			Total
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	66,636		$	—		$	—		$	66,636		$	—		$	—		$	66,636
Fees and commission income		—			13,147			(2,852	)		10,295			—			—			10,295
Net investment income		750			227			—			977			—			—			977
Net realized and unrealized losses		—			(103	)		—			(103	)		—			—			(103	)

		67,386			13,271			(2,852	)		77,805			—			—			77,805

EXPENSES
Net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		33,742			—			—			33,742			—			—			33,742
Acquisition costs		20,728			—			—			20,728			—			—			20,728
Salaries and benefits		—			7,759			—			7,759			—			—			7,759
General and administrative expenses		7,549			1,505			(2,852	)		6,201			1,830			—			8,031
Interest expense		—			5			—			5			—			2,371			2,376
Net foreign exchange gains		(753	)		(233	)		—			(986	)		—			—			(986	)

		61,266			9,036			(2,852	)		67,449			1,830			2,371			71,650

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		6,120			4,235			—			10,356			(1,830	)		(2,371	)		6,155
INCOME TAXES		(1,434	)		(1,186	)		—			(2,619	)		—			—			(2,619	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)		4,686			3,049			—			7,737			(1,830	)		(2,371	)		3,536
Less: Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(1,908	)		(1,240	)		—			(3,148	)		745			—			(2,403	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	2,778		$	1,809		$	—		$	4,589		$	(1,085	)	$	(2,371	)	$	1,133

Loss ratio⁽¹⁾		50.6	%
Acquisition cost ratio⁽²⁾		31.1	%
Other operating expense ratio⁽³⁾		11.3	%

Combined ratio⁽⁴⁾		93.0	%

(1)

Loss ratio is obtained by dividing net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities by net premiums earned by Atrium 5. Loss ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities related to the Atrium holding companies. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include the Atrium holding company expenses, which would result in a ratio of 30.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

(2)	Acquisition cost ratio is obtained by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned by Atrium 5.

(3)

Other operating expense ratio is obtained by dividing general and administrative expenses attributable to Atrium 5 by net premiums earned by Atrium 5. Other operating expense ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes the general and administrative expenses and salaries and benefits of AUL (including those eliminated) and Atrium holding companies. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include these AUL and Atrium holding company expenses (including AUL expenses eliminated), which would result in a ratio of 27.0% and 23.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(4)

Our combined ratio is the sum of: (i) our loss ratio; (ii) our acquisition cost ratio; and (iii) our other operating expense ratio. The combined ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure as described in footnotes (1) and (3). The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include the holding company and AUL expenses excluded from the loss ratios and other operating expense ratio, which would result in a ratio of 89.6% and 105.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our historical combined ratio may not be indicative of future underwriting performance.

Summary Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

For the Atrium segment, we reported net earnings, before net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, of $18.6 million and $3.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The increase in earnings of $15.1 million was attributable primarily to:

(i)

an increase in net underwriting result of $13.2 million (comprised of a $1.2 million increase in net earned premiums plus a $13.0 million reduction in net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities, less a $1.0 million increase in acquisition costs); and

(ii)

an increase in fees and commission income of $6.7 million; partially offset by

(iii)

an increase in salaries and benefits and general and administrative expenses of $2.5 million;

(iv)

an increase in income taxes of $1.5 million; and

(v)

an increase in interest expense of $0.6 million.

Net earnings attributable to the noncontrolling interest of the Atrium segment increased by $6.3 million to $8.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as a result of increased Atrium segment earnings during the period. Net earnings for the Atrium segment attributable to Enstar Group Limited increased by $8.7 million from $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to $9.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The noncontrolling interests’ share of earnings is greater than their 40.39% share of the Atrium segment’s net earnings primarily due to interest expense in respect of borrowings under the EGL Revolving Credit Facility that are recorded within the Atrium segment and 100% attributable to us.

Gross Premiums Written:

The following table provides gross premiums written by line of business for the Atrium segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:


	Gross Premiums Written
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015		% of Total Gross Premiums Written			Three Months Ended June 30, 2014		% of Total Gross Premiums Written
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Marine Property	$	4,481		12.5	%	$	5,877		14.7	%
Property and Casualty Binding Authorities		7,909		22.1	%		6,900		17.3	%
Upstream Energy		3,529		9.9	%		7,899		19.8	%
Reinsurance		3,441		9.6	%		3,032		7.6	%
Accident and Health		2,348		6.6	%		2,448		6.1	%
Non-Marine Direct and Facultative		4,580		12.8	%		4,845		12.2	%
Liability		5,092		14.2	%		4,503		11.3	%
Aviation		1,538		4.3	%		1,730		4.3	%
War and Terrorism		2,868		8.0	%		2,623		6.7	%

Total	$	35,786		100.0	%	$	39,857		100.0	%


	Gross Premiums Written
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015		% of Total Gross Premiums Written			Six Months Ended June 30, 2014		% of Total Gross Premiums Written
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Marine Property	$	11,598		13.6	%	$	13,910		15.9	%
Property and Casualty Binding Authorities		16,221		19.2	%		14,143		16.2	%
Upstream Energy		8,440		10.0	%		14,131		16.2	%
Reinsurance		11,653		13.8	%		8,843		10.1	%
Accident and Health		7,244		8.6	%		8,163		9.3	%
Non-Marine Direct and Facultative		8,412		9.9	%		8,749		10.0	%
Liability		10,355		12.2	%		8,637		9.9	%
Aviation		4,901		5.8	%		5,626		6.4	%
War and Terrorism		5,875		6.9	%		5,232		6.0	%

Total	$	84,699		100.0	%	$	87,434		100.0	%

Gross written premiums for the Atrium segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were $35.8 million and $84.7 million, respectively, as compared to $39.9 million and $87.4 million for the same periods in 2014. The 2015 renewal season for Atrium 5 was challenging for most lines of business, with continued pressure on pricing and overcapacity in many markets.

Net Premiums Earned:

The following tables provides net premiums earned by line of business for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:


	Net Premiums Earned
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015		% of Total Net Premiums Earned			Three Months Ended June 30, 2014		% of Total Net Premiums Earned
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Marine Property	$	4,847		14.3	%	$	5,515		16.2	%
Property and Casualty Binding Authorities		7,336		21.6	%		6,121		18.0	%
Upstream Energy		3,569		10.5	%		4,580		13.5	%
Reinsurance		3,270		9.6	%		2,803		8.2	%
Accident and Health		2,915		8.6	%		3,056		9.0	%
Non-Marine Direct and Facultative		3,570		10.5	%		3,620		10.6	%
Liability		4,970		14.6	%		3,901		11.5	%
Aviation		1,494		4.4	%		2,200		6.5	%
War and Terrorism		1,986		5.9	%		2,201		6.5	%

Total	$	33,957		100.0	%	$	33,997		100.0	%


	Net Premiums Earned
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015		% of Total Net Premiums Earned			Six Months Ended June 30, 2014		% of Total Net Premiums Earned
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Marine Property	$	10,032		14.8	%	$	10,781		16.2	%
Property and Casualty Binding Authorities		14,318		21.1	%		11,628		17.5	%
Upstream Energy		7,312		10.8	%		9,595		14.4	%
Reinsurance		6,382		9.4	%		5,812		8.7	%
Accident and Health		6,130		9.0	%		6,998		10.5	%
Non-Marine Direct and Facultative		7,196		10.6	%		7,276		10.9	%
Liability		9,358		13.8	%		6,902		10.4	%
Aviation		3,262		4.8	%		3,966		6.0	%
War and Terrorism		3,839		5.7	%		3,678		5.5	%

Total	$	67,829		100.0	%	$	66,636		100.0	%

Net premiums earned for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were $34.0 million and $67.8 million, respectively, as compared to $34.0 million and $66.6 million for the same periods in 2014.

Fees and Commission Income:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015		*Variance*		2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	7,457		1,983	$	5,474	$	16,985		6,690	$	10,295

The Atrium segment earned fees and commission income of $7.5 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $17.0 million and $10.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The fees represent management and profit commission fees earned by us in relation to Atrium’s management of Syndicate 609.

Atrium’s fees and commission income increased by $2.0 million and $6.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, as compared to the same periods in 2014, as a result of the increase in net earnings for Syndicate 609.

Net Increase in Ultimate Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses Liabilities:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

For the three months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded a net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the Atrium segment of $13.8 million, including net favorable prior period reserve development of $3.7 million principally due to claims improvement and reserve releases related to our professional indemnity, hull, non-marine direct and facultative and upstream energy lines of business. A net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the current period of $17.5 million has been recorded based on expected loss ratios on current period earned premium.

For the three months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded a net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the Atrium segment of $16.6 million, including net favorable prior period reserve development of $2.3 million principally due to claims improvement and reserve releases

related to our aviation and non-marine direct and facultative lines of business. A net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the 2014 current period of $18.9 million was recorded based on expected loss ratios on current period earned premium.

There is no assurance that conditions or trends that have affected the development of our reserves in the past will continue, and prior period development may not be indicative of development in future periods.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

For the six months ended June 30, 2015, we recorded an overall net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the Atrium segment of $20.8 million, including net favorable prior period reserve development of $11.6 million principally due to claims improvement and reserve releases related to our professional indemnity, marine property, non-marine direct and facultative, aviation and upstream energy lines of business. A net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the current period of $32.4 million has been recorded based on expected loss ratios on current period earned premium.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014, we recorded an overall net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the Atrium segment of $33.7 million, including net favorable prior period reserve development of $6.5 million principally due to claims improvement and reserve releases related to our aviation and non-marine direct and facultative lines of business. A net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the 2014 current period of $40.2 million was recorded based on expected loss ratios on current period earned premium.

Salaries and Benefits:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015		*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	1,794		2,432	$	4,226	$	9,963		(2,204	)	$	7,759

Salaries and benefits for the Atrium segment were $1.8 million and $4.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in salaries and benefits of $2.4 million was primarily attributable to a decrease in expenses related to the discretionary bonus plan along with lower retained salary costs by AUL for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014. Expenses relating to the discretionary bonus plan will be variable and dependent on Atrium’s overall profitability.

Salaries and benefits for the Atrium segment were $10.0 million and $7.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase in salaries and benefits of $2.2 million was attributable to an increase of $2.2 million in expenses related to the discretionary bonus plan.

General and Administrative Expenses:


	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*			2014		2015		*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	4,876		(886	)	$	3,990	$	8,330		(299	)	$	8,031

General and administrative expenses for the Atrium segment were $4.9 million and $4.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. This was comprised of $4.2 million and

$3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to AUL’s direct expenses and Atrium’s share of the syndicate expenses, and related primarily to office expenses and professional fees. In addition, for both the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, holding company expenses of $0.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively, were related to the amortization of the definite-lived intangible assets in the Atrium segment.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $8.3 million and $8.0 million respectively. This was comprised of $7.0 million and $6.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, related to AUL’s direct expenses and Atrium’s share of the syndicate expenses, and related primarily to office expenses and professional fees. In addition, expenses of $1.3 million and $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, were related to the amortization of the definite-lived intangible assets in the Atrium segment holding companies.

Net Foreign Exchange Losses (Gains):


	Three Months Ended June 30,								Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*			2014			2015			*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	2,213		(2,648	)	$	(435	)	$	(302	)		(684	)	$	(986	)

Net foreign exchange losses (gains) for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $2.2 million and $(0.4) million, respectively, and $(0.3) million and $(1.0) million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase in net foreign exchange losses and decrease in net foreign exchange gains for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, were attributable to the holding of British pound assets at a time when the British pound depreciated against the U.S. dollar.

Torus Segment

Our Torus segment is comprised of the active underwriting operations and financial results of Bayshore Holdings Limited, or Bayshore, a holding company that owns Torus and its subsidiaries. We acquired our interest in Torus on April 1, 2014.

Torus is an A- rated global specialty insurer with multiple global underwriting platforms, including Lloyd’s Syndicate 1301. Torus offers a diverse range of property, casualty and specialty insurance through its operations in the U.K., Continental Europe, the U.S. and Bermuda. Results relating to Torus’ run-off lines of business are included within our non-life run-off segment.

The following is a discussion and analysis of our results of operations for the Torus segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014. These results reflect both the results of Torus Insurance Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries, referred to as Torus or TIHL (in the Torus column), and the expenses related to Enstar management fees, the amortization of intangible assets, and acquisition-related expenses, each as incurred by Bayshore (in the Holding Companies column).


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015									Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Torus			Holding Companies			Total			Torus			Holding Companies			Total
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	138,064		$	(368	)	$	137,696		$	138,239		$	—		$	138,239
Net investment income		5,361			—			5,361			1,365			—			1,365
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains		(3,355	)		—			(3,355	)		3,218			—			3,218

		140,070			(368	)		139,702			142,822			—			142,822

EXPENSES
Net increase (reduction) in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		81,507			(494	)		81,013			80,340			—			80,340
Acquisition costs		27,365			—			27,365			29,602			—			29,602
Salaries and benefits		18,201			34			18,235			16,970			630			17,600
General and administrative expenses		8,403			6,253			14,656			13,136			11,907			25,043
Net foreign exchange losses		3,888			312			4,200			614			6			620

		139,364			6,105			145,469			140,662			12,543			153,205

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		706			(6,473	)		(5,767	)		2,160			(12,543	)		(10,383	)
INCOME TAXES		694			—			694			(394	)		—			(394	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)		1,400			(6,473	)		(5,073	)		1,766			(12,543	)		(10,777	)
Less: Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(574	)		2,655			2,081			(905	)		5,256			4,351

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	826		$	(3,818	)	$	(2,992	)	$	861		$	(7,287	)	$	(6,426	)

Loss ratio⁽¹⁾		59.0	%								58.1	%
Acquisition cost ratio⁽²⁾		19.8	%								21.4	%
Other operating expense ratio⁽³⁾		19.3	%								21.8	%

Combined ratio⁽⁴⁾		98.1	%								101.3	%

(1)

Loss ratio is obtained by dividing net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities by net premiums earned attributable to Torus. Loss ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2015 is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes the net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities of and net premiums earned by the Torus holding companies. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include these holding company expenses, which would result in a ratio of 58.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

(2)

Acquisition cost ratio is obtained by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned by Torus. Acquisition cost ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2015 is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes the net premiums earned by the Torus holding companies. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include net premiums earned, which would result in a ratio of 19.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

(3)

Other operating expense ratio is obtained by dividing the sum of general and administrative expenses and salaries and benefits attributable to Torus by net premiums earned by Torus. Other operating expense ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes the general and administrative expenses and salaries and benefits of, and the net premiums earned by, the Torus holding companies. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include these holding company expenses and net premiums earned, which would result in a ratio of 23.9% and 30.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(4)

Our combined ratio is the sum of: (i) our loss ratio, (ii) our acquisition cost ratio and (iii) our other operating expense ratio. The combined ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure as described in footnotes (1), (2) and (3). The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include these holding company expenses, which would result in a ratio of 102.6% and 110.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our historical combined ratio may not be indicative of future underwriting performance.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We provide loss ratio, acquisition cost ratio, other operating expense ratio, and the combined ratio in our discussions of the results for the Torus segment in order to provide more complete information regarding our underwriting results. The ratios are calculated by dividing the related expense by net earned premiums, and the combined ratio is the sum of these ratios. Our ratios are considered to be “non-GAAP” financial measures, which may be defined or calculated differently by other companies.

The Torus ratios exclude expenses related to the holding companies, which we believe is the most meaningful presentation because these expenses are not incremental and/or directly related to the individual underwriting operations at Torus. In the loss ratio, the excluded net premiums earned and net increases in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities of the holding companies relate to amortization of our fair value adjustment associated with unearned premium reserves acquired on the acquisition date. Torus includes all of its fair value purchase accounting adjustments established at the date of acquisition as part of the holding companies. In the other operating expense ratio, the excluded general and administrative expenses relate to management fee expenses charged by our non-life run-off segment to Torus primarily related to our costs incurred in managing Torus, the amortization of the definite-lived intangible assets, and acquisition-related expenses for 2014, in each case as incurred at the holding company level.

Summary Comparison of Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

For the Torus segment, we reported net losses, before net losses attributable to noncontrolling interest, of $5.1 million and $10.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The reduction in losses of $5.7 million was primarily attributable to the following:

(i)

a reduction in general and administrative expenses of $10.4 million;

(ii)

an increase in net underwriting result of $1.0 million (comprised of a $2.2 million decrease in acquisition costs; partially offset by a decrease of $0.5 million in net premiums earned, and an increase of $0.7 million in net ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities); and

(iii)

a decrease in income tax expense by $1.1 million; partially offset by

(iv)

an increase in net foreign exchange losses of $3.6 million;

(v)

a reduction in net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains of $2.6 million; and

(vi)

an increase in salaries and benefits of $0.6 million.

Noncontrolling interest in the net loss of the Torus segment decreased by $2.3 million to $2.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 as a result of a decrease in net losses. Net loss for the Torus segment attributable to Enstar Group Limited decreased by $3.4 million from $6.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 to $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2015, Trident and Dowling had a combined 41.02% noncontrolling interest in the Torus segment.

We reported net earnings for TIHL, before net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, of $1.4 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. This excludes the results of the Torus holding companies, which are described above.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014

The following is a discussion and analysis of our results of operations for our Torus segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:


	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015									Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Torus			Holding Companies			Total			Torus			Holding Companies			Total
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	263,737		$	(2,419	)	$	261,318		$	138,239		$	—		$	138,239
Fees and commission income		14			—			14			—			—			—
Net investment income		7,555			—			7,555			1,365			—			1,365
Net realized and unrealized gains		1,347			—			1,347			3,218			—			3,218

		272,653			(2,419	)		270,234			142,822			—			142,822

EXPENSES
Net increase (reduction) in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities		158,265			(1,036	)		157,229			80,340			—			80,340
Acquisition costs		51,508			—			51,508			29,602			—			29,602
Salaries and benefits		33,587			68			33,655			16,970			630			17,600
General and administrative expenses		21,842			7,607			29,449			13,136			12,800			25,936
Net foreign exchange (gains) losses		(2,238	)		58			(2,180	)		614			11			625

		262,964			6,697			269,661			140,662			13,441			154,103

EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		9,689			(9,116	)		573			2,160			(13,441	)		(11,281	)
INCOME TAXES		12			—			12			(394	)		—			(394	)

NET EARNINGS (LOSS)		9,701			(9,116	)		585			1,766			(13,441	)		(11,675	)
Less: Net (earnings) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(3,978	)		3,738			(240	)		(905	)		5,612			4,707

NET EARNINGS (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	5,723		$	(5,378	)	$	345		$	861		$	(7,829	)	$	(6,968	)

Loss ratio⁽¹⁾		60.0	%								58.1	%
Acquisition cost ratio⁽²⁾		19.5	%								21.4	%
Other operating expense ratio⁽³⁾		21.0	%								21.8	%

Combined ratio⁽⁴⁾		100.5	%								101.3	%

(1)

Loss ratio is obtained by dividing net increase (reduction) in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities by net premiums earned attributable to Torus. Loss ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes the net reduction in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities of and net premiums earned by the Torus holding companies. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include these holding company expenses and net premiums earned, which would result in a ratio of 60.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

(2)

Acquisition cost ratio is obtained by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned by Torus. Acquisition cost ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes the net premiums earned by the Torus holding companies. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include the net premiums earned, which would result in a ratio of 19.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

(3)

Other operating expense ratio is obtained by dividing the sum of general and administrative expenses and salaries and benefits attributable to Torus by net premiums earned by Torus. Other operating expense ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes the general and administrative expenses and salaries and benefits of, and the net premiums earned by, the Torus holding companies. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include these holding company expenses, which would result in a ratio of 24.1% and 31.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(4)

Our combined ratio is the sum of: (i) our loss ratio, (ii) our acquisition cost ratio and (iii) our other operating expense ratio. The combined ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure as described in footnotes (1), (2) and (3). The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure would be to include these holding company expenses and net premiums earned, which would result in a ratio of 104.0% and 111.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Our historical combined ratio may not be indicative of future underwriting performance. See also “—Non-GAAP Financial Measures” on page 97.

Summary Comparison of Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

For the Torus segment, we reported net earnings, before net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest, of $0.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to net losses, before net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest, of $(11.7) million for the six months ended June 30, 2014.

The decrease in losses of $12.3 million was primarily driven by owning Torus for an additional three months in 2015 as compared to 2014, as discussed in more detail below.

Noncontrolling interest in the net result of the Torus segment increased from a loss of $4.7 million to a profit of $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as a result of a reduction in net losses. The net result for the Torus segment attributable to Enstar Group Limited increased by $7.3 million from a loss of $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 to net earnings of $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

We reported net earnings for TIHL, before net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, of $9.7 million and $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase of $7.9 million was primarily driven by owning Torus for an additional three months in 2015 as compared to 2014 combined with reduced general and administrative expenses and an increase in net foreign exchange gains. This excludes the results of the Torus holding companies, which are described above.

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Gross Premiums Written:

The following tables provide gross premiums written by line of business for the Torus segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:


	Gross Premiums Written
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015		% of Total Gross Premiums Written			Three Months Ended June 30, 2014		% of Total Gross Premiums Written
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)					(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Marine and Non-U.S. Excess Casualty	$	30,319		12.6	%	$	31,955		18.7	%
Property		103,017		42.7	%		45,856		26.9	%
Aviation and Space		26,093		10.8	%		22,950		13.4	%
Workers Compensation		19,694		8.2	%		8,495		5.0	%
Casualty:
U.S. Excess Casualty		32,388		13.4	%		34,095		20.0	%
Healthcare		14,666		6.1	%		8,846		5.2	%
U.S. Management and Professional Liability		7,195		3.0	%		7,360		4.3	%
Non-U.S. Management and Professional Liability		3,555		1.5	%		8,161		4.8	%
Accident and Health		4,130		1.7	%		2,928		1.7	%

Total Casualty		61,934		25.7	%		61,390		36.0	%

Total	$	241,057		100.0	%	$	170,646		100.0	%

Gross written premiums for the Torus segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $241.1 million and $170.6 million, respectively. The $70.5 million increase in the three months ended June 30, 2015 was primarily attributable to: (i) an increase in property business written and assumed as a result of the Companion acquisition; (ii) additional construction premiums written; (iii) an increase in workers compensation premiums written as Torus continued to develop this line of business; and (iv) an increase in healthcare premiums written, partially offset by lower non-U.S. management and professional liability premiums written.

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While soft market conditions continue to impact certain lines of business, Torus has grown several lines of business through Enstar acquisitions and enhanced offerings. Torus’ workers compensation business continues to grow in part related to expanded maritime business offerings, and Torus is further growing in the U.S. through new lines of business it established following Enstar’s acquisition of Companion, including general aviation and certain property business. Torus believes that the fundamentals and opportunities for profitable growth remain in place across the business and will continue to explore opportunities for careful expansion in these challenging market conditions, whilst maintaining its focus on risk management and underwriting returns.


	Gross Premiums Written
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015		% of Total Gross Premiums Written			Six Months Ended June 30, 2014		% of Total Gross Premiums Written
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)					(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Marine and Non-U.S. Excess Casualty	$	87,956		20.4	%	$	31,955		18.7	%
Property		139,295		32.3	%		45,856		26.9	%
Aviation and Space		37,210		8.6	%		22,950		13.4	%
Workers Compensation		45,537		10.5	%		8,495		5.0	%
Casualty:
U.S. Excess Casualty		63,232		14.6	%		34,095		20.0	%
Healthcare		21,434		5.0	%		8,846		5.2	%
U.S. Management and Professional Liability		14,061		3.3	%		7,360		4.3	%
Non-U.S. Management and Professional Liability		12,581		2.9	%		8,161		4.8	%
Accident and Health		10,448		2.4	%		2,928		1.7	%

Total Casualty		121,756		28.2	%		61,390		36.0	%

Total	$	431,754		100.0	%	$	170,646		100.0	%

Gross written premiums for the Torus segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $431.8 million and $170.6 million, respectively. The $261.2 million increase for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was attributable to the six month period ended June 30, 2014 only including premiums from April 1, 2014, the date we acquired Torus, in addition to the reasons noted above as impacting the three-month comparative period.

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Net Premiums Earned:

The following tables provide net premiums earned by line of business for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:


	Net Premiums Earned
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2015		% of Total Net Premiums Earned			Three Months Ended June 30, 2014		% of Total Net Premiums Earned
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)					(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Marine and Non-U.S. Excess Casualty	$	28,240		20.5	%	$	26,869		19.4	%
Property		30,066		21.8	%		26,008		18.8	%
Aviation and Space		16,314		11.8	%		17,881		12.9	%
Workers Compensation		20,080		14.6	%		3,920		2.8	%
Other		—		0.0	%		18,621		13.6	%
Casualty:
U.S. Excess Casualty		22,632		16.4	%		17,020		12.3	%
Healthcare		9,108		6.6	%		8,223		5.9	%
U.S. Management and Professional Liability		5,701		4.1	%		6,884		5.0	%
Non-U.S. Management and Professional Liability		2,504		1.8	%		10,231		7.4	%
Accident and Health		3,051		2.2	%		2,582		1.9	%

Total Casualty		42,996		31.2	%		44,940		32.5	%

Total	$	137,696		100.0	%	$	138,239		100.0	%


	Net Premiums Earned
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2015		% of Total Net Premiums Earned			Six Months Ended June 30, 2014		% of Total Net Premiums Earned
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)					(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Marine and Non-U.S. Excess Casualty	$	52,104		19.9	%	$	26,869		19.4	%
Property		53,910		20.6	%		26,008		18.8	%
Aviation and Space		35,636		13.6	%		17,881		12.9	%
Workers Compensation		36,527		14.0	%		3,920		2.8	%
Other		—		0.0	%		18,621		13.6	%
Casualty:
U.S. Excess Casualty		44,265		16.9	%		17,020		12.3	%
Healthcare		15,571		6.0	%		8,223		5.9	%
U.S. Management and Professional Liability		10,930		4.2	%		6,884		5.0	%
Non-U.S. Management and Professional Liability		7,072		2.7	%		10,231		7.4	%
Accident and Health		5,303		2.0	%		2,582		1.9	%

Total Casualty		83,141		31.8	%		44,940		32.5	%

Total	$	261,318		100.0	%	$	138,239		100.0	%

Net premiums earned for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were $137.7 million and $261.3 million, respectively, as compared to $138.2 million for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. Included within net earned premiums for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were holding company expenses of $0.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively, related to the amortization of our fair value adjustments associated with unearned premium reserves acquired on the Torus acquisition date.

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Net Investment Income and Net Realized and Unrealized Gains:


	Three Months Ended June 30,
	Net Investment Income						Net Realized and Unrealized (Losses) Gains
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015			*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	5,361	$	3,996	$	1,365	$	(3,355	)	$	(6,573	)	$	3,218


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	Net Investment Income						Net Realized and Unrealized Gains
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015		*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	7,555	$	6,190	$	1,365	$	1,347	$	(1,871	)	$	3,218

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Net investment income for the Torus segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $5.4 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The increase in net investment income was due to higher returns earned in 2015 as compared to 2014.

Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains for the Torus segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $(3.4) million and $3.2 million, respectively. The increase of $6.6 million in net realized and unrealized losses largely related to our fixed maturity investments and was primarily attributable to increases in interest rates across the U.S. yield curve during the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared to decreases in U.S. interest rates for the same period in 2014.

Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

Net investment income for the Torus segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $7.6 million and $1.4 million, respectively. The increase in net investment income was primarily due to the inclusion of two quarters of investment income in 2015 compared to one quarter in 2014.

Net realized and unrealized gains for the Torus segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $1.3 million and $3.2 million, respectively. The decrease in net realized and unrealized gains was primarily attributable to lower valuations for our fixed maturity investments, largely related to inclines in the longer end of the U.S. yield curve for the six months ended June 30, 2015 as compared to a marginal tightening of the U.S. yield curve for the same period in 2014.

The average credit ratings of our fixed maturity investments in the Torus segment as at both June 30, 2015 and 2014 were AA-.

Net Increase in Ultimate Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses Liabilities:

Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

For the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we recorded an overall net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the Torus segment of $81.0 million and $80.3 million, respectively, primarily attributable to net increases in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the current period of $81.3 million and $80.3 million, respectively, which have been recorded based on expected loss ratios on current period earned premium.

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Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:

For the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, we recorded an overall net increase in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the Torus segment of $157.2 million and $80.3 million, respectively, primarily attributable to net increases in ultimate losses and loss adjustment expense liabilities for the current period of $158.7 million and $80.3 million, respectively, which have been recorded based on expected loss ratios on current period earned premium.

The significant increase for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is primarily due to owning Torus for the full six months in 2015 as compared to only three months in 2014.

Salaries and Benefits:


	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*			2014		2015		*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	18,235		(635	)	$	17,600	$	33,655		(16,055	)	$	17,600

Salaries and benefits costs for the Torus segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $18.2 million and $17.6 million, respectively. The increase was primarily attributable to severance costs related to the controlled exit and closure of Torus’ India operations that was initiated in March 2015 along with redundancy payments within Torus’ European operations, partially offset by a decrease in salary and benefits associated with lower headcount.

Salaries and benefits costs for the Torus segment for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $33.7 million and $17.6 million, respectively. The increase was primarily a result of the 2014 comparative period being only three months as compared to six months for 2015.

General and Administrative Expenses:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015		*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	14,656		10,387	$	25,043	$	29,449		(3,513	)	$	25,936

General and administrative expenses for the Torus segment were $14.7 million and $25.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The amounts for the three months ended June 30, 2015 were comprised of $8.4 million directly incurred by Torus’ operations and $6.3 million of holding company costs related to: (i) management fee expenses of $5.2 million charged by our non-life run-off segment to Bayshore primarily related to our costs incurred in managing Torus, and (ii) expenses of $1.1 million related to the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets. The amounts for the three months ended June 30, 2014 were comprised of $13.1 million directly incurred by Torus’ operations and $11.9 million of holding company costs related to: (i) management fee expenses of $10.0 million, and (ii) $1.9 million of acquisition-related expenses incurred by Bayshore. The decrease in Torus’ direct operating expenses was largely attributable to Torus’ execution of expense management strategies, which have been implemented across many expense categories, including a particular emphasis during the period on reduced consulting fees, IT expenses, and premises costs following the office consolidation with Enstar companies in the United Kingdom. The

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decrease in management fees was primarily attributable to operational improvements within Torus during the integration period following the acquisition.

General and administrative expenses for the Torus segment were $29.5 million and $25.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The amounts for the six months ended June 30, 2015 were comprised of $21.8 million directly incurred by Torus’ operations and $7.6 million of holding company costs related to: (i) management fee expenses of $5.4 million, and (ii) expenses of $2.2 million related to the amortization of definite-lived intangible assets. The amounts for the six months ended June 30, 2014 were comprised of $13.1 million directly incurred by Torus’ operations and $12.8 million of holding company costs related to: (i) management fee expenses of $10.0 million and (ii) $2.8 million of acquisition-related expenses incurred by Bayshore. The increase in Torus’ direct expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was primarily attributable to operating Torus for six months in 2015 as compared to three months in 2014.

Noncontrolling Interest:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015			*Variance*		2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	2,081		2,270	$	4,351	$	(240	)		4,947	$	4,707

We recorded noncontrolling interest in the net losses (earnings) of the Torus segment of $2.1 million and $4.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $(0.2) million and $4.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, as a result of a decrease in net losses during 2015. As of June 30, 2015, Trident and Dowling held a combined 41.02% noncontrolling interest in the Torus segment.

Life and Annuities Segment

Our life and annuities segment consists of the operations of our subsidiaries managing our closed-block of life and annuities business, which primarily consists of the life and annuities operations of HSBC Holdings plc (which we refer to as Pavonia) that we acquired on March 31, 2013. This segment also includes the life settlements business that our wholly-owned subsidiary, Guillamene, acquired on May 5, 2015 from Wilton Re, which owns interests in life insurance policies acquired in the secondary and tertiary markets and through collateralized lending transactions.

We have also signed a definitive agreement to acquire NSA, which is anticipated to close during the third quarter of 2015. The transaction is expected to add life policy benefits of approximately $121.0 million to this segment, comprised of credit and traditional life insurance business that we will operate in run-off.

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The following is a discussion and analysis of our results of operations for our life and annuities segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015.


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$	23,072		$	27,596		$	45,992		$	54,088
Fees and commission income		—			13			—			34
Net investment income		12,161			9,952			21,531			19,941
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains		(3,624	)		4,263			(57	)		9,314

		31,609			41,824			67,466			83,377

EXPENSES
Life and annuity policy benefits		28,090			27,732			50,937			54,541
Acquisition costs		3,299			3,958			6,005			7,558
Salaries and benefits		501			2,394			2,640			4,403
General and administrative expenses		3,951			2,761			4,482			5,113
Interest expense		640			432			800			886
Net foreign exchange gains		582			(78	)		(732	)		(67	)

		37,063			37,199			64,132			72,434

(LOSSES) EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES		(5,454	)		4,625			3,334			10,943
INCOME TAXES		1,846			(1,555	)		(1,225	)		(3,841	)

NET (LOSS) EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$	(3,608	)	$	3,070		$	2,109		$	7,102

Net Premiums Earned:


	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*			2014		2015		*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Term life insurance	$	6,491	$	(987	)	$	7,478	$	13,354	$	(2,069	)	$	15,423
Assumed life reinsurance		5,511		(718	)		6,229		9,951		(546	)		10,497
Credit life and disability		11,070		(2,819	)		13,889		22,687		(5,481	)		28,168

	$	23,072				$	27,596	$	45,992				$	54,088

Net premiums earned in our life and annuities segment were $23.1 million and $27.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $46.0 million and $54.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The decrease in net premiums earned is the result of the run-off of policies during the period. The premiums in the life and annuities segment are expected to reduce by approximately 15 to 20% per annum as the blocks of business continue to run-off and policies lapse. Acquisition costs for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 of $3.3 million and $4.0 million, respectively, and $6.0 million and $7.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, are primarily related to premiums earned in respect of our assumed life insurance business and Pavonia’s Canadian operations. Substantially all of the net premiums earned in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 relate to the U.S. and Canadian business of the Pavonia companies.

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For our life and annuities business, although the companies no longer write new business, the strategy differs from the non-life run-off business, in particular because the companies have limited ability to shorten the duration of the liabilities in this business through either early claims settlement, commutations or policy buy backs. Instead, the companies will hold the policies associated with the life and annuities business to their natural maturity or lapse and will pay claims as they fall due.

Net Investment Income and Net Realized and Unrealized (Losses) Gains:


	Three Months Ended June 30,
	Net Investment Income						Net Realized and Unrealized (Losses) Gains
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015			*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	12,161	$	2,209	$	9,952	$	(3,624	)	$	(7,887	)	$	4,263


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	Net Investment Income						Net Realized and Unrealized (Losses) Gains
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015			*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	21,531	$	1,590	$	19,941	$	(57	)	$	(9,371	)	$	9,314

Net investment income for the life and annuities segment for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $12.2 million and $9.9 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 was $21.5 million and $19.9 million, respectively. The increase was primarily attributable to the $2.0 million of net investment income earned relating to our investments in life settlements, which we acquired on May 5, 2015.

Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 were $(3.6) million and $4.3 million, respectively, and $(0.1) million and $9.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in net realized and unrealized gains of $7.9 million and $9.4 million for the three and six month periods, respectively, was primarily attributable to lower valuations for our fixed maturity investments, largely due to inclines in the longer end of the U.S. yield curve coupled with marginal widening of spreads in most spread products during the three months ended June 30, 2015 against declines in US interest rates in the year earlier period.

The current operation of one of the Pavonia companies relates solely to periodic payment annuities, or PPA. We have a long duration held-to-maturity investment portfolio to manage the cash flow obligations of these annuities. This held-to-maturity portfolio is carried at amortized cost and earns investment income. As a result, we would not anticipate any unrealized gains or losses on the portfolio. The carrying value of the held-to-maturity portfolio comprises 71% of the Pavonia investments. As of June 30, 2015, the remaining 29% of the Pavonia investments consists of fixed maturity investments classified as trading securities, which constitute 26% of Pavonia’s investments and relate to the nonperiodic payment annuity business, with the remaining 3% of Pavonia’s investments held as equities and other investments.

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Annualized Returns

The table below presents the annualized investment returns (inclusive of net investment income and net realized and unrealized (losses) gains, earned by the life and annuities segment on its cash and investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:


	Three Months Ended June 30,										Six Months Ended June 30,
	Annualized Return						Average Cash and Investment Balances				Annualized Return						Average Cash and Investment Balances
	2015			2014			2015		2014		2015			2014			2015		2014
							(in thousands of U.S. dollars)										(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Cash and fixed maturity investments		1.91	%		4.29	%	$	1,221,896	$	1,304,140		2.98	%		4.27	%	$	1,234,544	$	1,324,532
Other investments and equities		3.59	%		5.99	%		27,570		15,478		4.78	%		14.31	%		24,633		13,703
Combined overall		1.94	%		4.31	%		1,249,466		1,319,618		3.02	%		4.37	%		1,259,177		1,338,235

The average credit ratings of our fixed maturity investment of our life and annuities segment as at June 30, 2015 and 2014 were A+.

Life and Annuity Policy Benefits:


	Three Months Ended June 30,									Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015			*Variance*			2014			2015			*Variance*			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Periodic payment annuity benefits paid	$	10,516		$	4,799		$	15,315		$	21,714		$	6,991		$	28,705
Reductions in periodic payment annuity benefit reserves		(3,333	)		(3,938	)		(7,271	)		(8,162	)		(6,344	)		(14,506	)

Net change in periodic payment annuity benefit reserves		7,183						8,044			13,552						14,199

Net life claims benefits paid		22,118			(2,683	)		19,435			42,530			(660	)		41,870
Net change in life claims benefit reserves		(3,884	)		244			(3,640	)		(10,360	)		1,141			(9,219	)
Amortization of fair value adjustments		2,673			1,220			3,893			5,215			2,476			7,691

Net ultimate change in life benefit reserves		20,907						19,688			37,385						40,342

	$	28,090					$	27,732		$	50,937					$	54,541

Life and annuity policy benefits were $28.1 million and $27.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $50.9 million and $54.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Net ultimate change in life benefit reserves of $20.9 million in the three months ended June 30, 2015 was comprised of net life claims benefits paid of $22.1 million and amortization of fair value adjustments of $2.7 million, partially offset by net change in life claims benefit reserves of $(3.9) million.

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Net ultimate change in life benefit reserves of $37.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2015 was comprised of net life claims benefits paid of $42.5 million and amortization of fair value adjustments of $5.2 million, partially offset by net change in life claims benefit reserves of $(10.4) million.

Salaries and Benefits:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015		*Variance*		2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	501	$	1,893	$	2,394	$	2,640	$	1,763	$	4,403

Salaries and benefits costs for the life and annuities segment were $0.5 million and $2.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and were $2.6 million and $4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The decreases for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were largely attributable to lower bonus allocations due to lower net earnings as compared to the same periods for 2014.

General and Administrative Expenses:


	Three Months Ended June 30,							Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*			2014		2015		*Variance*		2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	3,951	$	(1,190	)	$	2,761	$	4,482	$	631	$	5,113

General and administrative expenses for the life and annuities segment were $4.0 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The increase in expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2015 is primarily attributable to an increase in management and professional fees over the same period last year.

General and administrative expenses for the life and annuities segment were $4.5 million and $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is primarily attributable to the finalization with the seller of the purchase price for the Pavonia business, which resulted in a release of a previously accrued acquisition date liability of $1.8 million, partially offset by increased professional fees.

Income Tax Expense:


	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2015		*Variance*		2014		2015		*Variance*		2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Total	$	(1,846)	$	3,401	$	1,555	$	1,225	$	2,616	$	3,841

We recorded income tax (recovery) expense for the life and annuities segment of $(1.8) million and $1.6 million of the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. The decrease in income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2015 is reflective of the decrease in earnings during the 2015 period. The effective tax rate was (33.8)% for the three months ended June 30, 2015 compared with 33.6% for same period in 2014.

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We recorded income tax expense for the life and annuities segment of $1.2 million and $3.8 million of the six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. The decrease in income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2015 is reflective of the decrease in earnings during the 2015 period. The effective tax rate was 36.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared with 35.1% for same period in 2014.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our capital management strategy is to preserve sufficient capital to enable us to make future acquisitions while maintaining a conservative investment strategy. As we are a holding company and have no substantial operations of our own, our assets consist primarily of investments in subsidiaries. The potential sources of the cash flows to Enstar as a holding company consist of dividends, advances and loans from our subsidiary companies.

At June 30, 2015, we had total cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents and investments of $9.1 billion, compared to $7.5 billion at December 31, 2014. Our cash and cash equivalent portfolio is comprised mainly of cash, high-grade fixed deposits, commercial paper with maturities of less than three months and money market funds.

Reinsurance Balances Recoverable

Our acquired insurance and reinsurance run-off subsidiaries, prior to acquisition, used retrocessional agreements to reduce their exposure to the risk of insurance and reinsurance assumed. Our insurance and reinsurance subsidiaries remain liable to the extent that retrocessionaires do not meet their obligations under these agreements, and therefore, we evaluate and monitor concentration of credit risk among our reinsurers. Provisions are made for amounts considered potentially uncollectible.

On an annual basis, both Torus and Atrium purchase a tailored outwards reinsurance program designed to manage their risk profiles. The majority of Atrium’s total third-party reinsurance cover is with Lloyd’s Syndicates or other highly rated reinsurers. The majority of Torus’ total third-party reinsurance cover is with highly rated reinsurers or is collateralized by letters of credit.

As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had reinsurance balances recoverable of $1.61 billion and $1.33 billion, respectively. The increase of $282.0 million in reinsurance balances recoverable was primarily a result of the Companion acquisition, partially offset by commutations and cash collections made during the six months ended June 30, 2015 in the Company’s non-life run-off and Torus segments.

Top Ten Reinsurers

The following table shows, for each segment, the total reinsurance balances recoverable by reinsurer as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:


	As at June 30, 2015
	Reinsurance Balances Recoverable
	Non-life run-off		Atrium		Torus		Life and annuities		Total		% of Total
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Top ten reinsurers	$	882,658	$	21,365	$	121,542	$	14,564	$	1,040,129		64.5	%
Other reinsurers balances > $1 million		357,401		4,856		179,497		10,219		551,973		34.2	%
Other reinsurers balances < $1 million		15,227		560		5,595		138		21,520		1.3	%

Total	$	1,255,286	$	26,781	$	306,634	$	24,921	$	1,613,622		100.0	%

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	As at December 31, 2014
	Reinsurance Balances Recoverable
	Non-life run-off		Atrium		Torus		Life and annuities		Total		% of Total
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Top ten reinsurers	$	667,325	$	23,635	$	158,117	$	15,089	$	864,166		64.9	%
Other reinsurers balances > $1 million		256,929		4,917		181,196		10,692		453,734		34.1	%
Other reinsurers balances < $1 million		6,205		1,015		5,741		694		13,655		1.0	%

Total	$	930,459	$	29,567	$	345,054	$	26,475	$	1,331,555		100.0	%

At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the top ten reinsurers of our business accounted for 64.5% and 64.9%, respectively, of total reinsurance balances recoverable (which includes total reinsurance reserves and paid losses recoverable) and included $464.8 million and $310.9 million, respectively, of incurred but not reported (or IBNR) reserves recoverable. With the exception of three non-rated reinsurers from which $400.2 million was recoverable (December 31, 2014: $175.2 million related to one reinsurer), the other top ten reinsurers, as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, were all rated A- or better.

Provisions for Uncollectible Reinsurance Balances Recoverable

The following table shows the total reinsurance balances recoverable by rating of reinsurer along with our provisions for uncollectible reinsurance balances recoverable, or provisions for bad debt, as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The provisions for bad debt relate entirely to the non-life run-off segment.


	As at June 30, 2015							As at December 31, 2014
	Reinsurance Balances Recoverable							Reinsurance Balances Recoverable
	Gross		Provisions for Bad Debt			Net		Gross		Provisions for Bad Debt			Net
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Reinsurers rated A- or above	$	1,122,408	$	53,911		$	1,068,497	$	1,126,944	$	80,995		$	1,045,949
Reinsurers rated below A-, secured (trust funds or letters of credit)		471,033		—			471,033		204,544		—			204,544
Reinsurers rated below A-, unsecured		277,522		203,430			74,092		289,976		208,914			81,062

Total	$	1,870,963	$	257,341		$	1,613,622	$	1,621,464	$	289,909		$	1,331,555

Provisions for bad debt as a percentage of gross reinsurance balances recoverable				13.8	%						17.9	%

To estimate the provisions for bad debt, the reinsurance recoverable is first allocated to applicable reinsurers. As part of this process, ceded IBNR reserves are allocated by reinsurer. The ratio of the provisions for bad debt to total reinsurance balances recoverable (excluding provisions for bad debt) as of June 30, 2015 decreased to 13.8% as compared to 17.9% as of December 31, 2014, primarily as a result of the reinsurance balances recoverable of Companion acquired during the period that required minimal provisions for bad debt, and the commutation of certain reinsurance balances recoverable with reinsurers for which we had large provisions for bad debt.

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Cash Flows

The following table summarizes our consolidated cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014:


	Six Months Ended June 30,
Total cash (used in) provided by:	2015			2014
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Operating activities	$	(478,045	)	$	324,197
Investing activities		260,153			(158,314	)
Financing activities		337,675			217,104
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		(6,226	)		1,327

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		113,557			384,314
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		963,402			643,841

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	1,076,959		$	1,028,155

See “Item 1. Financial Statements—Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Month Periods Ended June 30, 2015 and 2014 (Unaudited)” for further information.

Operating

Net cash used by our operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was $478.0 million compared to net cash provided of $324.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. This increase of $802.2 million in the net cash used was due primarily to the following:

(i)

an increase of $1.1 billion in the purchases, sales and maturities of trading securities between 2015 and 2014 largely because of the investment portfolios we acquired in 2015 with Companion, as well as owning Torus investment portfolios for an additional three months in 2015; partially offset by

(ii)

an increase in losses and loss adjustment expenses of $188.8 million in 2015 as compared to $364.0 million in 2014 due primarily to lower reductions in reserves for 2015 predominantly as a result of reduced commutation and claims settlement activity; and

(iii)

a decrease in insurance and reinsurance balances payable of $33.8 million in 2015 as compared to an increase of $127.6 million in 2014 due largely to reduced commutation and claims settlement activity.

Investing

Investing cash flows consist primarily of cash acquired from acquisitions and net proceeds on the sale and purchase of available-for-sale securities and other investments. Net cash provided by investing activities was $260.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to net cash used of $158.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase of $418.5 million between 2015 and 2014 was due primarily to the following:

(i)

an increase of $242.4 million in restricted cash and cash equivalents during the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to a decrease of $94.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase of restricted cash was primarily due to the cash received in connection with the Voya transaction;

(ii)

an increase of $41.2 million in the cash provided by the net purchases, sales and maturities of available for sale securities between 2015 and 2014;

(iii)

an increase of $19.1 million in the net purchases and redemptions of other investments; and

(iv)

an increase of $18.8 million in net cash acquired between 2015 and 2014, due primarily to the acquisitions of Companion and the Wilton Re life settlements business.

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Financing

Net cash provided by financing activities was $337.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $217.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2014. The increase of $120.6 million in cash provided by financing activities was primarily attributable to the following:

(i)

an increase of $304.7 million in cash received attributable to bank loans between 2015 and 2014 largely due to 2015 acquisition activity; and

(ii)

a decrease of $87.3 million in the repayment of bank loans between 2015 and 2014; partially offset by

(iii)

a decrease of $238.9 million of contribution to surplus of subsidiary by redeemable noncontrolling interest between 2015 and 2014, due to contributions from Trident and Dowling for the Torus acquisition that occurred in 2014.

Investments

Aggregate invested assets, comprising cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, fixed maturities, equities and other investments, were $9.1 billion as of June 30, 2015 compared to $7.5 billion as of December 31, 2014, an increase of 21.3%. The increase in cash and invested assets resulted principally from the completion of the acquisition of Companion.

We hold: (i) trading portfolios of fixed maturity investments, short-term investments, equities and other investments, carried at fair value; (ii) a held-to-maturity portfolio of fixed maturity investments carried at amortized cost; (iii) available-for-sale portfolios of fixed maturity investments carried at fair value; and (iv) other investments carried at cost.

Our held-to-maturity portfolio relates to our PPA business within our life and annuities segment. In an effort to match the expected cash flow requirements of the long-term liabilities associated with the business, we invest a portion of our fixed maturity investments in longer duration securities that we intend to hold to maturity. We classify these securities as held-to-maturity in our consolidated balance sheet. This held-to-maturity portfolio is recorded at amortized cost. As a result, we do not record changes in the fair value of this portfolio, which should reduce the impact on shareholders’ equity of fluctuations in fair value of those investments.

The table below shows the aggregate amounts of our investments carried at fair value as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:


	June 30, 2015					December 31, 2014
	Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value			Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
	(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)
U.S. government and agency	$	834,481		12.8	%	$	769,002		14.8	%
Non-U.S. government		371,326		5.7	%		439,439		8.5	%
Corporate		2,721,224		41.9	%		2,087,929		40.2	%
Municipal		118,149		1.8	%		25,607		0.5	%
Residential mortgaged-backed		432,264		6.7	%		311,864		6.0	%
Commercial mortgage-backed		204,036		3.1	%		139,907		2.7	%
Asset-backed		731,496		11.2	%		430,170		8.3	%

Fixed maturity and short-term investments		5,412,976		83.2	%		4,203,918		81.0	%
Other investments, at fair value		959,283		14.8	%		836,868		16.1	%
Equities—U.S.		105,972		1.6	%		106,895		2.1	%
Equities—International		23,304		0.4	%		43,235		0.8	%

Total investments	$	6,501,535		100.0	%	$	5,190,916		100.0	%

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The table below shows the aggregate fair values of our investments classified as held-to-maturity as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:


	June 30, 2015					December 31, 2014
	Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value			Fair Value		% of Total Fair Value
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
U.S. government and agency	$	19,653		2.5	%	$	20,559		2.5	%
Non-U.S. government		37,819		4.8	%		38,689		4.7	%
Corporate		730,631		92.7	%		767,124		92.8	%

Total investments	$	788,103		100.0	%	$	826,372		100.0	%

As at June 30, 2015, we held investments on our balance sheet totaling $7.4 billion compared to $6.0 billion at December 31, 2014, with net unrealized losses included in accumulated comprehensive income of $4.4 million at June 30, 2015 compared to $3.0 million at December 31, 2014. As at June 30, 2015, we had $4.5 billion of restricted assets compared to $3.6 billion at December 31, 2014.

Across all our segments, we strive to structure our investments in a manner that recognizes our liquidity needs for future liabilities. In that regard, we attempt to correlate the maturity and duration of our investment portfolio to our general liability profile. If our liquidity needs or general liability profile unexpectedly change, we may adjust the structure of our investment portfolio to meet new business needs.

For our non-life run-off segment, our strategy of commuting our liabilities has the potential to accelerate the natural payout of losses. Therefore, we maintain a relatively short-duration investment portfolio in order to provide liquidity for commutation opportunities and avoid having to liquidate longer dated investments. Accordingly, the majority of our investment portfolio consists of highly rated fixed maturities, including U.S. government and agency investments, highly rated sovereign and supranational investments, high-grade corporate investments, and mortgage-backed and asset-backed investments. We allocate a portion of our investment portfolio to other investments, at fair value, including private equities and private equity funds, fixed income funds, fixed income hedge funds, equity funds, a real estate debt fund, CLO equities and CLO equity fund. At June 30, 2015, these other investments totaled $959.3 million, or 12.9%, of our total balance sheet investments (December 31, 2014: $836.9 million or 13.9%).

For our life and annuities segment, we do not commute our policy benefits for life and annuity contracts liabilities and, as a result, we maintain a longer duration investment portfolio that attempts to match the cash flows and duration of our liability profile. Accordingly, the majority of this portfolio consists of highly rated fixed maturity investments, primarily corporate bonds.

Our fixed maturity investments associated with our PPA business are primarily highly rated corporate bonds with which we attempt to match duration and cash flows to the liability profile for this business. As these fixed maturity investments are classified as held-to-maturity, we invest surplus cash flows from maturities into longer dated fixed maturities. As at June 30, 2015, the duration of our fixed maturity investment portfolio associated with our PPA business was shorter than the liabilities, as a significant amount of the liabilities extend beyond 30 years and it is difficult, due to limited investment options, to match duration and cash flows beyond that period.

Our fixed maturity investments associated with our non-PPA life business are primarily highly rated corporate bonds with which we attempt to match duration and cash flows to the liability profile for this business (the non-PPA life business has a short-duration liability profile). These fixed maturity investments are classified as trading, and therefore we may sell existing securities to buy higher

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yielding securities and funds in the future. As at June 30, 2015, the duration of our fixed maturity investment portfolio associated with our non-PPA life business was shorter than the liabilities, however, we have the discretion to change this in the future.

Fixed Maturity and Short-term Investments

The maturity distribution for our fixed maturity and short-term investments held as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:


	June 30, 2015					December 31, 2014
	Fair Value		% of Total			Fair Value		% of Total
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
One year or less	$	980,430		15.8	%	$	893,490		17.8	%
More than one year through two years		874,391		14.1	%		853,279		16.9	%
More than two years through five years		1,720,131		27.7	%		1,313,918		26.1	%
More than five years through ten years		604,290		9.7	%		390,691		7.8	%
More than ten years		654,041		10.6	%		696,971		13.9	%

		4,833,283		77.9	%		4,148,349		82.5	%
Residential mortgage-backed		432,264		7.0	%		311,864		6.2	%
Commercial mortgage-backed		204,036		3.3	%		139,907		2.8	%
Asset-backed		731,496		11.8	%		430,170		8.5	%

Total	$	6,201,079		100.0	%	$	5,030,290		100.0	%

As at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our fixed maturity and short-term investment portfolios had an average credit quality rating of A+ and AA-, respectively. At June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, our fixed maturity investments rated BBB or lower comprised 12.5% and 9.4% of our total investment portfolio, respectively.

At June 30, 2015, we had $210.4 million of short-term investments (December 31, 2014: $130.5 million). Short-term investments are managed as part of our investment portfolio and have a maturity of one year or less when purchased. Short-term investments are carried at fair value.

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The following tables summarize the composition of the amortized cost and fair value of our fixed maturity investments, short-term investments, equities and other investments carried at fair value at the date indicated by ratings as assigned by major rating agencies.


At June 30, 2015	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Investments			AAA Rated			AA Rated			A Rated			BBB Rated			Non- Investment Grade			Not Rated
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Fixed maturity and short-term investments
U.S. government & agency	$	831,206	$	834,481		12.8	%	$	809,945		$	16,673		$	7,863		$	—		$	—		$	—
Non-U.S. government		385,687		371,326		5.7	%		115,882			167,962			50,701			25,834			10,947			—
Corporate		2,742,571		2,721,224		41.9	%		164,236			461,055			1,430,498			568,504			93,890			3,041
Municipal		123,944		118,149		1.8	%		8,295			31,758			74,771			3,325.0			—			—
Residential mortgage-backed		433,363		432,264		6.7	%		412,529			982			10,900			6,512			1,334			7
Commercial mortgage-backed		204,560		204,036		3.1	%		98,009			21,153			62,399			22,475			—			—
Asset-backed		729,397		731,496		11.2	%		284,683			185,563			142,952			46,410			71,684			204

Total fixed maturity and short-term investments	$	5,450,728		5,412,976		83.2	%		1,893,579			885,146			1,780,084			673,060			177,855			3,252

									35.0	%		16.3	%		32.9	%		12.4	%		3.3	%		0.1	%
Equities
U.S.				105,972		1.6	%		—			—			—			—			—			105,972
International				23,304		0.4	%		—			—			—			—			—			23,304

Total equities				129,276		2.0	%		—			—			—			—			—			129,276

									0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		100.0	%
Other investments, at fair value
Private equities and private equity funds				204,324		3.1	%		—			—			—			—			—			204,324
Fixed income funds				335,917		5.2	%		—			—			—			—			—			335,917
Fixed income hedge funds				97,812		1.5	%		—			—			—			—			—			97,812
Equity fund				159,494		2.4	%		—			—			—			—			—			159,494
Real estate debt fund				76,216		1.2	%		—			—			—			—			—			76,216
CLO equities				67,475		1.0	%		—			—			—			—			—			67,475
CLO equity funds				16,432		0.3	%																	16,432
Other				1,613		0.1	%		—			—			—			—			—			1,613

Total other investments				959,283		14.8	%		—			—			—			—			—			959,283

									0	%		0	%		0	%		0	%		0	%		100.0	%
Total investments			$	6,501,535		100.0	%	$	1,893,579		$	885,146		$	1,780,084		$	673,060		$	177,855		$	1,091,811

									29.1	%		13.6	%		27.4	%		10.4	%		2.7	%		16.8	%

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At December 31, 2014	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Investments			AAA Rated			AA Rated			A Rated			BBB Rated			Non- Investment Grade			Not Rated
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Fixed maturity and short-term investments
U.S. government & agency	$	766,967	$	769,002		14.8	%	$	—		$	766,175		$	2,827		$	—		$	—		$	—
Non-U.S. government		448,661		439,439		8.5	%		162,813			169,859			68,839			37,928			—			—
Corporate		2,100,972		2,087,929		40.2	%		117,545			505,697			1,080,974			331,657			31,603			20,453
Municipal		25,452		25,607		0.5	%		5,993			11,790			7,824			—			—			—
Residential mortgage-backed		311,152		311,864		6.0	%		32,023			269,777			4,351			4,584			1,118			11
Commercial mortgage-backed		139,984		139,907		2.7	%		79,016			21,223			19,266			19,414			988			—
Asset-backed		431,509		430,170		8.3	%		245,767			64,838			29,586			11,911			78,068			—

Total fixed maturity and short-term investments	$	4,224,697		4,203,918		81.0	%		643,157			1,809,359			1,213,667			405,494			111,777			20,464

									15.3	%		43.0	%		28.9	%		9.6	%		2.7	%		0.5	%
Equities
U.S.				106,895		2.1	%		—			—			—			—			—			106,895
International				43,235		0.8	%		—			—			—			—			—			43,235

Total equities				150,130		2.9	%		—			—			—			—			—			150,130

									0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		100.0	%
Other investments, at fair value
Private equities and private equity funds				197,269		3.8	%		—			—			—			—			—			197,269
Fixed income funds				335,026		6.4	%		—			—			—			—			—			335,026
Fixed income hedge funds				59,627		1.1	%		—			—			—			—			—			59,627
Equity funds				150,053		2.9	%		—			—			—			—			—			150,053
Real estate debt fund				33,902		0.7	%		—			—			—			—			—			33,902
CLO equities				41,271		0.8	%		—			—			—			—			—			41,271
CLO equity funds				16,022		0.3	%		—			—			—			—			—			16,022
Other				3,698		0.1	%		—			—			—			—			—			3,698

Total other investments				836,868		16.1	%		—			—			—			—			—			836,868

									0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		0.0	%		100.0	%
Total investments			$	5,190,916		100.0	%	$	643,157		$	1,809,359		$	1,213,667		$	405,494		$	111,777		$	1,007,462

									12.4	%		34.9	%		23.4	%		7.8	%		2.1	%		19.4	%

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The following table summarizes the composition of the amortized cost and fair value of our held-to-maturity fixed maturity investments as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 by ratings as assigned by major rating agencies.


At June 30, 2015	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Investments			AAA Rated			AA Rated			A Rated			BBB Rated			Non- Investment Grade			Not Rated
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Fixed maturity investments
U.S. government & agency	$	20,075	$	19,653		2.5	%	$	18,238		$	1,371		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	44
Non-U.S. government		38,293		37,819		4.8	%		—			30,070			7,749			—			—			—
Corporate		744,227		730,631		92.7	%		46,129			131,049			491,648			55,960			5,575			270

Total fixed maturity investments	$	802,595	$	788,103		100.0	%	$	64,367		$	162,490		$	499,397		$	55,960		$	5,575		$	314

									8.2	%		20.6	%		63.3	%		7.1	%		0.7	%		0.1	%

At December 31, 2014	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		% of Total Investments			AAA Rated			AA Rated			A Rated			BBB Rated			Non- Investment Grade			Not Rated
	(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Fixed maturity investments
U.S. government & agency	$	20,257	$	20,559		2.5	%	$	6,821		$	13,738		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Non-U.S. government		38,613		38,689		4.7	%		—			30,795			7,894			—			—			—
Corporate		754,363		767,124		92.8	%		48,074			202,231			468,748			42,748			5,323			—

Total fixed maturity investments	$	813,233	$	826,372		100.0	%	$	54,895		$	246,764		$	476,642		$	42,748		$	5,323		$	—

									6.6	%		29.9	%		57.7	%		5.2	%		0.6	%		—	%

Loans Payable

Our long-term debt consists of the EGL Revolving Credit Facility, which can be used for permitted acquisitions and for general corporate purposes, and the Sussex Facility, an acquisition term loan facility used to partially finance our acquisition of Companion on January 27, 2015.

The EGL Revolving Credit Facility was entered into on September 16, 2014. On February 27, 2015, the EGL Revolving Credit Facility was amended and restated primarily in order to: (1) increase the size of the facility from $500 million to $665 million, (2) add Lloyd’s Bank plc as a new lender within the facility, and (3) reallocate the amounts provided by each of the four lenders under the facility such that each lender agreed to provide an equal amount of $166.25 million, on and subject to the terms of the restated facility agreement.

On December 24, 2014, Sussex Holdings, our wholly-owned subsidiary, as borrower and guarantor, entered into the Sussex Facility with National Australia Bank Limited and Barclays Bank PLC. The Sussex Facility provides for a four-year term loan facility pursuant to which Sussex was permitted to borrow up to an aggregate of $109.0 million to fund 50% of the consideration payable for the acquisition of Companion. Sussex Holdings fully drew down on the Sussex Facility and completed the acquisition of Companion on January 27, 2015.

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Borrowings and repayments under our loan facilities during the six months ended June 30, 2015 are described below.

EGL Revolving Credit Facility

Our borrowings under the facility increased from $319.6 million as at December 31, 2014 to $544.3 million as at June 30, 2015. The increase of $224.7 million was attributable to the following drawdowns: (i) a total of $149.7 million related to the Wilton Re life settlements acquisition and the Voya transaction; (ii) $50.0 million to capitalize a newly-formed Bermuda registered wholly-owned reinsurance company; and (iii) $25.0 million for general corporate purposes.

Sussex Facility

On May 5, 2015, we repaid $5.0 million of the outstanding principal of the Sussex Facility, reducing the outstanding principal to $104.0 million as at June 30, 2015.

As of June 30, 2015, all of the covenants relating to the EGL Revolving Credit Facility and the Sussex Facility were met.

Amounts of loans payable outstanding, and accrued interest, as of June 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014 total $650.5 million and $320.0 million, respectively.

Aggregate Contractual Obligations

The following table shows our aggregate contractual obligations and commitments by time period remaining to due date as at June 30, 2015 and updates the table on page 141 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014:


	Payments Due by Period
	Total		Less than 1 year		1 - 3 years		3 - 5 years		More than 5 years
	(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Operating Activities
Estimated gross reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses ⁽¹⁾	$	6,275.9	$	1,345.7	$	2,148.4	$	920.2	$	1,861.7
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts ⁽²⁾		2,515.0		78.8		74.9		70.5		2,290.7
Operating lease obligations		41.6		13.4		15.3		7.9		5.0
Investing Activities
Investment commitments		98.2		41.9		48.0		4.2		4.1
Financing Activities
Acquisition funding		122.4		122.4		—		—		—
Significant transaction funding		140.0		140.0		—		—		—
Loan repayments (including estimated interest payments)		686.6		138.6		291.9		256.1		—

Total	$	9,879.7	$	1,880.8	$	2,578.5	$	1,258.9	$	4,161.5

(1)

The reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses represent management’s estimate of the ultimate cost of settling losses. The estimation of losses is based on various complex and subjective judgments. Actual losses paid may differ, perhaps significantly, from the reserve estimates reflected in our financial statements. Similarly, the timing of payment of our estimated losses is not fixed and there may be significant changes in actual payment activity. The assumptions used in estimating the likely payments due by period are based on our historical claims payment experience and industry payment patterns, but due to the inherent uncertainty in the process of estimating the timing of such payments, there is a risk that the amounts paid in any such period can be significantly different from the amounts disclosed above.

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The amounts in the above table represent our estimates of known liabilities as of June 30, 2015 and do not take into account corresponding reinsurance recoverable amounts that would be due to us. Furthermore, reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2015 are computed on a fair value basis, whereas the expected payments by period in the table above are the estimated payments at a future time and do not reflect the fair value adjustment in the amount payable.

(2)

Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts recorded in our unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet as at June 30, 2015 of $1,206.1 million are computed on a discounted basis, whereas the expected payments by period in the table above are the estimated payments at a future time and do not reflect a discount of the amount payable.

Commitments and Contingencies

Investments

The following table provides a summary of our outstanding unfunded investment commitments as at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014:


June 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Original	Commitments		Original	Commitments
Commitments	Funded	Unfunded	Commitments	Funded	Unfunded
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
$ 305,000	$ 206,843	$ 98,157	$ 311,000	$ 211,115	$ 99,885

Guarantees

As at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had, in total, parental guarantees supporting a subsidiary’s insurance obligations in the amount of $290.6 million and $238.6 million, respectively.

Acquisitions and Significant New Business and Transactions

As of June 30, 2015, we had entered into a definitive agreement with respect to the purchase of NSA (described in “Recent Developments—Acquisitions”), which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2015. We had also entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreements with the JCF II Funds; (described in “Recent Developments—Significant New Business and Transactions”), which is scheduled to close no later than October 1, 2015.

Legal Proceedings

Refer to “Item 1. Legal Proceedings” of Part II of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for a description of our litigation matters.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our critical accounting policies are discussed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 and have not materially changed, except as set forth below.

Deferred Charges

We record deferred charges with respect to unpaid loss liabilities assumed under retroactive reinsurance contracts. At the inception of these contracts, the deferred charges represent the excess,

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if any, of the estimated ultimate liability for unpaid losses over the consideration received. Deferred charges are amortized over the estimated ultimate claim payment period with the periodic amortization reflected in earnings as a component of losses and loss adjustment expenses. Deferred charge balances are adjusted periodically to reflect new projections of the amount and timing of remaining loss payments. Significant changes in the estimated amount and the timing of payments of unpaid losses may have a significant effect on the unamortized deferred charges and the amount of periodic amortization.

Off-Balance Sheet and Special Purpose Entity Arrangements

At June 30, 2015, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined by Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to our financial condition, results of operations, business strategies, operating efficiencies, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of our management, as well as the markets for our ordinary shares and the insurance and reinsurance sectors in general. Statements that include words such as “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “seek,” “may” and similar statements of a future or forward-looking nature identify forward-looking statements for purposes of the federal securities laws or otherwise. All forward-looking statements are necessarily estimates or expectations, and not statements of historical fact, reflecting the best judgment of our management and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These forward looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this quarterly report and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. These factors include:

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risks associated with implementing our business strategies and initiatives;

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risks that we may require additional capital in the future, which may not be available or may be available only on unfavorable terms;

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the adequacy of our loss reserves and the need to adjust such reserves as claims develop over time;

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risks relating to the availability and collectability of our reinsurance;

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changes and uncertainty in economic conditions, including interest rates, inflation, currency exchange rates, equity markets and credit conditions, which could affect our investment portfolio, our ability to finance future acquisitions and our profitability;

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the risk that ongoing or future industry regulatory developments will disrupt our business, affect the ability of our subsidiaries to operate in the ordinary course or to make distributions to us, or mandate changes in industry practices in ways that increase our costs, decrease our revenues or require us to alter aspects of the way we do business;

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losses due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations;

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increased competitive pressures, including the consolidation and increased globalization of reinsurance providers;

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emerging claim and coverage issues;

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lengthy and unpredictable litigation affecting assessment of losses and/or coverage issues;

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continued availability of exit and finality opportunities provided by solvent schemes of arrangement;

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loss of key personnel;

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the ability of our subsidiaries to distribute funds to us and the resulting impact on our liquidity;

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changes in our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations or intentions, which may happen at any time at management’s discretion;

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operational risks, including system, data security or human failures and external hazards;

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risks relating to our acquisitions, including our ability to successfully price acquisitions, evaluate opportunities, address operational challenges, support our planned growth and assimilate acquired companies into our internal control system in order to maintain effective internal controls, provide reliable financial reports and prevent fraud;

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risks relating to our ability to obtain regulatory approvals, including the timing, terms and conditions of any such approvals, and to satisfy other closing conditions in connection with our acquisition agreements, which could affect our ability to complete acquisitions;

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risks relating to our active underwriting businesses, including unpredictability and severity of catastrophic and other major loss events, failure of risk management and loss limitation methods, the risk of a ratings downgrade or withdrawal, cyclicality of demand and pricing in the insurance and reinsurance markets;

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our ability to implement our strategies relating to our active underwriting businesses;

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risks relating to our life and annuities business, including mortality and morbidity rates, lapse rates, the performance of assets to support the insured liabilities, and the risk of catastrophic events;

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risks relating to our investments in life settlements contracts, including that actual experience may differ from our assumptions regarding longevity, cost projections, and risk of non-payment from the insurance carrier;

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risks relating to our ability to structure our investments in a manner that recognizes our liquidity needs;

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tax, regulatory or legal restrictions or limitations applicable to us or the insurance and reinsurance business generally;

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changes in tax laws or regulations applicable to us or our subsidiaries, or the risk that we or one of our non-U.S. subsidiaries become subject to significant, or significantly increased, income taxes in the United States or elsewhere;

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changes in Bermuda law or regulation or the political stability of Bermuda; and

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changes in accounting policies or practices.

The factors listed above should be not construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other cautionary statements and Risk Factors that are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward looking statement, whether to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto, or as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.

Item 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

The following risk management discussion and the estimated amounts generated from sensitivity analysis presented are forward-looking statements of market risk assuming certain market conditions occur. Future results may differ materially from these estimated results due to, among other things,

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actual developments in the global financial markets, changes in the composition of our investment portfolio, or changes in our business strategies. The results of analysis we use to assess and mitigate risk are not projections of future events or losses. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for additional information regarding our forward-looking statements.

We are principally exposed to four types of market risk: interest rate risk; credit risk; equity price risk and foreign currency risk. Our policies to address these risks in the second quarter of 2015 were not materially different than those used in 2014, and, based on our current knowledge and expectations, we do not currently anticipate significant changes in our market risk exposures or in how we will manage those exposures in future reporting periods.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the price sensitivity of a security to changes in interest rates. Our investment portfolio includes fixed maturity investments and short-term investments, whose fair values will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. We attempt to maintain adequate liquidity in our fixed maturity investment portfolios with a strategy designed to emphasize the preservation of our invested assets and provide sufficient liquidity for the prompt payment of claims and contract liabilities, as well as for settlement of commutation payments. We also monitor the duration and structure of our investment portfolio.

The following tables summarize the aggregate hypothetical increase (decrease) in fair value from an immediate parallel shift in the treasury yield curve, assuming credit spreads remain constant, in our cash and fixed maturity and short-term investment portfolios classified as trading and available-for-sale for the years indicated:

Interest Rate Movement Analysis on Market Value of Cash, Short-Term Investments

and Fixed Maturity Investments Classified as Trading and Available-for-Sale


	Interest Rate Shift in Basis Points
At June 30, 2015	-100			-50			0			+50			+100
	(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Total market value	$	7,210		$	7,166		$	7,102		$	7,050		$	6,992
Market value change from base		1.5	%		0.9	%		0	%		(0.7	)%		(1.5	)%
Change in unrealized value	$	108		$	64		$	—		$	(52	)	$	(110	)
		.

At December 31, 2014	-100			-50			0			+50			+100
Total market value	$	5,752		$	5,730		$	5,702		$	5,671		$	5,640
Market value change from base		0.9	%		0.5	%		0	%		(0.5	)%		(1.1	)%
Change in unrealized value	$	50		$	28		$	—		$	(31	)	$	(62	)

Credit Risk

Credit risk relates to the uncertainty of a counterparty’s ability to make timely payments in accordance with contractual terms of the instrument or contract. We are exposed to direct credit risk within our portfolios of fixed maturity and short-term investments, and through customers, brokers and reinsurers in the form of premiums receivable and reinsurance recoverables, respectively, as discussed below.

Fixed Maturity and Short-Term Investments

As a holder of fixed maturity and short-term investments, we also have exposure to credit risk as a result of investment ratings downgrades or issuer defaults. In an effort to mitigate this risk, our investment portfolio consists primarily of investment grade-rated, liquid, fixed maturity investments of short-to-medium duration. At June 30, 2015, 48.5% of our fixed maturity investments and short-term

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investment portfolio was rated AA or higher by a major rating agency (December 31, 2014: 54.8%) with 14.7% (December 31, 2014: 11.2%) rated BBB or lower. The fixed maturity and short-term investment portfolio as a whole had an average credit quality rating of A+ as at both June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014. In addition, we manage our portfolio pursuant to guidelines that follow what we believe are prudent standards of diversification. The guidelines limit the allowable holdings of a single issue and issuers and, as a result, we do not believe we have significant concentrations of credit risk.

Reinsurance

We also have exposure to credit risk as it relates to our reinsurance balances recoverable. Our acquired reinsurance subsidiaries, prior to acquisition, used retrocessional agreements to reduce their exposure to the risk of insurance and reinsurance assumed. Our reinsurance subsidiaries remain liable to the extent that retrocessionaires do not meet their obligations under these agreements and, therefore, we evaluate and monitor concentration of credit risk among our reinsurers.

Equity Price Risk

Our portfolio of equity investments, including the equity funds included in other investments (collectively, “equities at risk”), has exposure to equity price risk, which is the risk of potential loss in fair value resulting from adverse changes in stock prices. Our global equity portfolio is correlated with a blend of the S&P 500 and MSCI World indices and changes in this blend of indices would approximate the impact on our portfolio. The fair value of our equities at risk at June 30, 2015 was $288.8 million (December 31, 2014: $300.2 million). At June 30, 2015, the impact of a 10% decline in the overall market prices of our equities at risk would be $28.9 million (December 31, 2014: $30.0 million), on a pre-tax basis.

Foreign Currency Risk

Through our subsidiaries located in various foreign countries, we conduct our insurance and reinsurance operations in a variety of non-U.S. currencies. As the functional currency for the majority of our subsidiaries is the U.S. dollar, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates related to these subsidiaries will have a direct impact on the valuation of our assets and liabilities denominated in local currencies. All changes in foreign exchange rates, with the exception of non-U.S. dollar denominated investments classified as available-for-sale, are recognized currently in foreign exchange gains (losses) in our consolidated statements of earnings.

We have exposure to foreign currency risk due to our ownership of our Irish, U.K., Canadian, and Australian subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the Euro, British pound, Canadian dollar, and Australian dollar.

The foreign exchange gain or loss resulting from the translation of our subsidiaries’ financial statements (expressed in Euro, British pound, Canadian dollar, and Australian dollar functional currency) into U.S. dollars is classified in the currency translation adjustment account, which is a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity.

Our foreign currency policy is to broadly manage, where possible, our foreign currency risk by seeking to match our liabilities under insurance and reinsurance policies that are payable in foreign currencies with assets that are denominated in such currencies, subject to regulatory constraints, and

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to selectively use foreign currency exchange contracts. The matching process is carried out quarterly in arrears and therefore any mismatches occurring in the period may give rise to foreign exchange gains and losses, which could adversely affect our operating results. We are, however, required to maintain assets in non-U.S. dollars to meet certain local country branch and regulatory requirements, which restricts our ability to manage these exposures through the matching of our assets and liabilities. In addition, we do utilize foreign currency forward contracts to mitigate foreign currency risk.

The table below summarizes our net exposure as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 to foreign currencies for our subsidiaries whose functional currency is U.S. dollars:


June 30, 2015	GBP		EURO		AUD			CDN		Other			Total
	(in millions of U.S. dollars)
Total net foreign currency exposure	$	8.5	$	27.4	$	(5.0	)	$	46.3	$	(13.1	)	$	64.1

Pre-tax impact of a 10% movement of the U.S. dollar⁽¹⁾	$	0.9	$	2.7	$	(0.5	)	$	4.6	$	(1.3	)	$	6.4


December 31, 2014	GBP		EURO		AUD			CDN		Other			Total
Total net foreign currency exposure	$	62.6	$	15.0	$	(4.0	)	$	16.0	$	(28.0	)	$	61.6

Pre-tax impact of a 10% movement of the U.S. dollar⁽¹⁾	$	6.3	$	1.5	$	(0.4	)	$	1.6	$	(2.8	)	$	6.2

(1)	Assumes 10% change in U.S. dollar relative to other currencies

Effects of Inflation

We do not believe that inflation has had or will have a material effect on our consolidated results of operations, however, the actual effects of inflation on our results cannot be accurately known until claims are ultimately resolved. Inflation may affect interest rates, as well as losses and loss adjustment expenses (by causing the cost of claims to rise in the future). Although loss reserves are established to reflect likely loss settlements at the date payment is made, we would be subject to the risk that inflation could cause these costs to increase above established reserves.

Item 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management has performed an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of June 30, 2015. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls

Our management has performed an evaluation, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2015. Based upon that evaluation there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are, from time to time, involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including litigation and arbitration regarding claims. In addition to claims litigation and arbitration, we may be subject to other lawsuits and regulatory actions in the normal course of business, which may involve, among other things, allegations of underwriting errors or omissions, employment claims or regulatory activity.

We do not believe that the resolution of any currently pending legal proceedings, either individually or taken as a whole, will have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations or financial condition. Nevertheless, we cannot assure you that lawsuits, arbitrations or other litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. We anticipate that, similar to the rest of the insurance and reinsurance industry, we will continue to be subject to litigation and arbitration proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including litigation generally related to the scope of coverage with respect to asbestos and environmental and other claims. There can be no assurance that any such future litigation will not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Item 1A.

RISK FACTORS

Our results of operations and financial condition are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties described in “Risk Factors” included in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. The risk factors identified therein have not materially changed, except as set forth below.

Our investments in life settlements contracts are subject to the risk that actual experience could differ substantially from our assumptions related to their estimated value, which may impair their value and adversely impact our results of operations.

On May 5, 2015, we acquired two companies for total consideration of $173.1 million that own interests in life insurance policies acquired in the secondary and tertiary markets and through collateralized lending transactions. We recognize our initial investment in these life settlements contracts at the transaction price plus all initial direct external costs. The transaction price is established based on certain assumptions, including the life expectancy of the insured person, the projected premium payments on the contract (including projections of possible rate increases from the related insurance carrier), the projected costs of administration relating to the contract, and the projected risk of non-payment, including the financial health of the related insurance carrier, the possibility of legal challenges from such insurance carrier or others and the possibility of regulatory changes that may affect payment. The estimated value of a contract is also affected by the discounted value of future cash flows from death benefits and the discounted value of future premiums due on the contract.

The actual value of any life settlement contract cannot be determined until the policy matures (i.e., the insured has died and the insurance carrier has paid out the death benefit to the holder). Our subsidiaries pay continuing costs to keep the policies in force (primarily life insurance premiums), which increases the carrying amount of the investment. Because we recognize income on individual investments at an amount equal to the excess of the investment proceeds over the carrying amount of the investment at the time the insured dies, the profitability of our life settlements investments is contingent on actual experience relative to the key assumptions we made when the life settlement investment was acquired. If actual experience differs from these assumptions, our carrying value of these investments may increase. A significant negative difference between the carrying cost of

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contracts and actual death benefits received at maturity of contracts could adversely affect our net investment income and our results of operations.

Item 6.

EXHIBITS

The information required by this item is set forth on the exhibit index that follows the signature page of this report.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on August 7, 2015.


ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED

By:		/s/ Richard J. Harris
		Richard J. Harris
		Chief Financial Officer, Authorized Signatory and
		Principal Accounting and Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


Exhibit No.		Description

3.1		Memorandum of Association of Enstar Group Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-K/A filed on May 5, 2011).

3.2		Fourth Amended and Restated Bye-Laws of Enstar Group Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2(b) to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on August 11, 2014).

3.3		Certificate of Designations for the Series A Convertible Participating Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed on April 21, 2011).

3.4		Certificate of Designations for the Series B Convertible Participating Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Form 8-K filed on July 9, 2013).

10.1		Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated June 3, 2015, between Enstar Group Limited and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on June 3, 2015).

10.2*+		Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated May 12, 2015, by and between the Company and Richard J. Harris.

10.3*+		Employment Agreement, dated May 11, 2015, effective August 15, 2015, by and between the Company and Mark Smith.

10.4*		Termination and Waiver Agreement, dated June 3, 2015, by and among First Reserve Fund XII, L.P., FR XII-A Parallel Vehicle, L.P., FR XI Offshore AIV, L.P., FR Torus Co-Investment, L.P. and Enstar Group Limited.

15.1*		KPMG Audit Limited Letter Regarding Unaudited Interim Financial Information.

31.1*		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

31.2*		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as adopted under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.1**		Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

32.2**		Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

101*		Interactive Data Files.

*	filed herewith

**	furnished herewith

+	denotes management contract or compensatory arrangement

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