UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________ to _________
Commission File No. 001-34042
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda98-0570192
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
94 Pitts Bay Road
Pembroke 
BermudaHM08
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(441) 298-4900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Shares, par value $0.01 per shareMHLDNASDAQ Capital Market
Series A Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per shareMH.PANew York Stock Exchange
Series C Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per shareMH.PCNew York Stock Exchange
Series D Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per shareMH.PDNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes No 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act).
Yes No
As of November 9, 2020,May 5, 2021, the number of shares of the Registrant's Common Stock ($.01 par value) outstanding was 84,801,161.86,141,057.




INDEX
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PART I - Financial Information
PART II - Other Information

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
September 30,
2020
December 31,
2019
March 31,
2021
December 31,
2020
ASSETSASSETS(Unaudited)(Audited)ASSETS(Unaudited)(Audited)
Investments:Investments:Investments:
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost 2020 - $1,258,915; 2019 - $1,813,426)$1,287,967 $1,835,518 
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost 2021 - $951,186; 2020 - $1,163,923)Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost 2021 - $951,186; 2020 - $1,163,923)$976,897 $1,213,411 
Equity securities, at fair value (cost 2021 - $1,000)Equity securities, at fair value (cost 2021 - $1,000)5,516 
Equity method investmentsEquity method investments40,183 39,886 
Other investments Other investments75,364 31,748  Other investments74,217 67,010 
Total investments Total investments1,363,331 1,867,266  Total investments1,096,813 1,320,307 
Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents91,721 48,197  Cash and cash equivalents78,116 74,040 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents Restricted cash and cash equivalents98,174 59,081  Restricted cash and cash equivalents53,038 61,786 
Accrued investment income Accrued investment income12,510 18,331  Accrued investment income9,226 11,240 
Reinsurance balances receivable, netReinsurance balances receivable, net6,144 12,181 Reinsurance balances receivable, net2,106 5,777 
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid lossesReinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses597,677 623,422 Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses580,709 592,571 
Loan to related party Loan to related party167,975 167,975  Loan to related party167,975 167,975 
Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses (includes $49,216 and $68,433 from related parties in 2020 and 2019, respectively)55,962 77,356 
Funds withheld receivable (includes $601,902 and $632,305 from related parties in 2020 and 2019, respectively)652,855 684,441 
Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses (includes $42,753 and $45,732 from related parties in 2021 and 2020, respectively)Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses (includes $42,753 and $45,732 from related parties in 2021 and 2020, respectively)46,852 51,903 
Funds withheld receivable (includes $604,106 and $603,093 from related parties in 2021 and 2020, respectively)Funds withheld receivable (includes $604,106 and $603,093 from related parties in 2021 and 2020, respectively)649,265 654,805 
Other assets Other assets8,355 9,946  Other assets18,462 8,051 
Total assetsTotal assets$3,054,704 $3,568,196 Total assets$2,702,562 $2,948,455 
LIABILITIESLIABILITIESLIABILITIES
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses (includes $1,810,043 and $2,272,418 from related parties in 2020 and 2019, respectively)$1,975,073 $2,439,907 
Unearned premiums (includes $138,252 and $189,797 from related parties in 2020 and 2019, respectively)161,453 220,269 
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses (includes $1,634,876 and $1,727,193 from related parties in 2021 and 2020, respectively)Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses (includes $1,634,876 and $1,727,193 from related parties in 2021 and 2020, respectively)$1,784,508 $1,893,299 
Unearned premiums (includes $114,751 and $122,737 from related parties in 2021 and 2020, respectively)Unearned premiums (includes $114,751 and $122,737 from related parties in 2021 and 2020, respectively)128,837 144,271 
Deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance Deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance79,995 112,950  Deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance65,096 74,941 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (includes $34,414 and $20,049 from related parties in 2020 and 2019, respectively)45,026 32,444 
Liability for securities purchasedLiability for securities purchased1,110 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (includes $24,592 and $35,719 from related parties in 2021 and 2020, respectively)Accrued expenses and other liabilities (includes $24,592 and $35,719 from related parties in 2021 and 2020, respectively)41,220 53,002 
Senior notes - principal amount Senior notes - principal amount262,500 262,500  Senior notes - principal amount262,500 262,500 
Less: unamortized debt issuance costsLess: unamortized debt issuance costs7,429 7,592 Less: unamortized debt issuance costs7,320 7,374 
Senior notes, net Senior notes, net255,071 254,908  Senior notes, net255,180 255,126 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities2,516,618 3,060,478 Total liabilities2,275,951 2,420,639 
Commitments and ContingenciesCommitments and ContingenciesCommitments and Contingencies00
EQUITYEQUITYEQUITY
Preference shares Preference shares465,000 465,000  Preference shares228,948 394,310 
Common shares ($0.01 par value; 89,777,896 and 88,161,638 shares issued in 2020 and 2019, respectively; 84,763,882 and 83,148,458 shares outstanding in 2020 and 2019, respectively)898 882 
Common shares ($0.01 par value; 91,954,619 and 89,815,175 shares issued in 2021 and 2020, respectively; 86,141,057 and 84,801,161 shares outstanding in 2021 and 2020, respectively)Common shares ($0.01 par value; 91,954,619 and 89,815,175 shares issued in 2021 and 2020, respectively; 86,141,057 and 84,801,161 shares outstanding in 2021 and 2020, respectively)920 898 
Additional paid-in capital Additional paid-in capital753,324 751,327  Additional paid-in capital765,587 756,122 
Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated other comprehensive income13,957 17,836  Accumulated other comprehensive income9,251 23,857 
Accumulated deficit Accumulated deficit(663,559)(695,794) Accumulated deficit(544,202)(615,837)
Treasury shares, at cost (5,014,014 and 5,013,180 shares in 2020 and 2019, respectively)(31,534)(31,533)
Treasury shares, at cost (5,813,562 and 5,014,014 shares in 2021 and 2020, respectively)Treasury shares, at cost (5,813,562 and 5,014,014 shares in 2021 and 2020, respectively)(33,893)(31,534)
Total shareholders’ equityTotal shareholders’ equity538,086 507,718 Total shareholders’ equity426,611 527,816 
Total liabilities and equityTotal liabilities and equity$3,054,704 $3,568,196 Total liabilities and equity$2,702,562 $2,948,455 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
202020192020201920212020
RevenuesRevenuesRevenues
Gross premiums writtenGross premiums written$3,517 $35,844 $20,233 $(523,178)Gross premiums written$(2,390)$11,734 
Net premiums writtenNet premiums written$3,031 $35,944 $17,493 $(525,995)Net premiums written$(2,696)$10,372 
Change in unearned premiumsChange in unearned premiums21,274 58,954 59,335 937,981 Change in unearned premiums14,460 20,843 
Net premiums earnedNet premiums earned24,305 94,898 76,828 411,986 Net premiums earned11,764 31,215 
Other insurance revenueOther insurance revenue261 554 919 2,120 Other insurance revenue269 408 
Net investment incomeNet investment income12,686 13,223 44,959 76,367 Net investment income9,841 17,964 
Net realized gains on investmentNet realized gains on investment4,133 12,700 24,046 25,685 Net realized gains on investment8,101 11,038 
Total other-than-temporary impairment lossesTotal other-than-temporary impairment losses(962)(165)(2,468)(165)Total other-than-temporary impairment losses(1,506)
Total revenuesTotal revenues40,423 121,210 144,284 515,993 Total revenues29,975 59,119 
ExpensesExpensesExpenses
Net loss and loss adjustment expensesNet loss and loss adjustment expenses9,065 140,860 41,159 415,110 Net loss and loss adjustment expenses2,359 21,086 
Commission and other acquisition expensesCommission and other acquisition expenses9,651 32,763 29,778 152,036 Commission and other acquisition expenses5,942 11,973 
General and administrative expensesGeneral and administrative expenses8,160 8,898 25,971 37,675 General and administrative expenses13,997 8,550 
Interest and amortization expensesInterest and amortization expenses4,832 4,831 14,493 14,490 Interest and amortization expenses4,831 4,831 
Foreign exchange and other losses (gains)6,536 (7,827)634 (14,013)
Foreign exchange and other gainsForeign exchange and other gains(3,542)(8,197)
Total expensesTotal expenses38,244 179,525 112,035 605,298 Total expenses23,587 38,243 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes2,179 (58,315)32,249 (89,305)
Less: income tax expense (benefit)17 87 14 (977)
Income (loss) from continuing operations2,162 (58,402)32,235 (88,328)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax75 (22,048)
Income before income taxes and interest in income of equity method investmentsIncome before income taxes and interest in income of equity method investments6,388 20,876 
Less: income tax expenseLess: income tax expense49 15 
Add: Interest in income of equity method investmentsAdd: Interest in income of equity method investments2,947 
Net incomeNet income9,286 20,861 
Gain from repurchase of preference sharesGain from repurchase of preference shares62,450 
Net income available to Maiden common shareholdersNet income available to Maiden common shareholders$71,736 $20,861 
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholdersBasic and diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders$0.83 $0.25 
Net income (loss)$2,162 $(58,327)$32,235 $(110,376)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share attributable to common shareholders$0.03 $(0.70)$0.38 $(1.06)
Basic and diluted loss from discontinued operations per share attributable to common shareholders(0.27)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders$0.03 $(0.70)$0.38 $(1.33)
Weighted average number of common shares - basic and diluted84,744,787 83,092,085 84,181,528 83,036,925 
Weighted average number of common shares - basicWeighted average number of common shares - basic85,132,939 83,256,223 
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares and assumed conversions - dilutedAdjusted weighted average number of common shares and assumed conversions - diluted85,136,888 83,256,223 

See accompanying notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Net income (loss)$2,162 $(58,327)$32,235 $(110,376)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net unrealized holdings gains (losses) on fixed maturities arising during period15,028 (2,129)16,603 89,919 
Adjustment for reclassification of net realized gains recognized in net income (loss)(3,242)(8,555)(9,643)(11,482)
Foreign currency translation adjustment(6,998)11,480 (10,821)9,286 
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax4,788 796 (3,861)87,723 
Income tax expense related to components of other comprehensive income (loss)(32)(12)(18)(93)
Other comprehensive income (loss), after tax4,756 784 (3,879)87,630 
Comprehensive income (loss)6,918 (57,543)28,356 (22,746)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(78)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Maiden$6,918 $(57,543)$28,356 $(22,824)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Net income$9,286 $20,861 
Other comprehensive loss
Net unrealized holdings losses on fixed maturity investments arising during period(19,531)(40,203)
Net unrealized holdings losses on equity method investments arising during period(1,012)
Adjustment for reclassification of net realized gains recognized in net income(4,246)(4,033)
Foreign currency translation adjustment10,146 (3)
Other comprehensive loss, before tax(14,643)(44,239)
Income tax benefit related to components of other comprehensive loss37 115 
Other comprehensive loss, after tax(14,606)(44,124)
Comprehensive loss$(5,320)$(23,263)

See accompanying notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
202020192020201920212020
Preference shares - Series A, C and DPreference shares - Series A, C and DPreference shares - Series A, C and D
Beginning balanceBeginning balance$465,000 $465,000 $465,000 $465,000 Beginning balance$394,310 $465,000 
Repurchase of Preference Shares – Series ARepurchase of Preference Shares – Series A(64,041)
Repurchase of Preference Shares Series C
Repurchase of Preference Shares Series C
(50,724)
Repurchase of Preference Shares Series D
Repurchase of Preference Shares Series D
(50,597)
Ending balanceEnding balance465,000 465,000 465,000 465,000 Ending balance228,948 465,000 
Common sharesCommon sharesCommon shares
Beginning balanceBeginning balance897 881 882 879 Beginning balance898 882 
Exercise of options and issuance of common sharesExercise of options and issuance of common shares— 16 Exercise of options and issuance of common shares22 
Ending balanceEnding balance898 881 898 881 Ending balance920 890 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital
Beginning balanceBeginning balance752,896 751,007 751,327 749,418 Beginning balance756,122 751,327 
Exercise of options and issuance of common sharesExercise of options and issuance of common shares(1)— (16)(2)Exercise of options and issuance of common shares(22)(8)
Share-based compensation expenseShare-based compensation expense429 131 2,013 1,722 Share-based compensation expense4,033 543 
Repurchase of Preference SharesRepurchase of Preference Shares5,519 — 
Cash settlement of restricted shares grantedCash settlement of restricted shares granted(65)— 
Ending balanceEnding balance753,324 751,138 753,324 751,138 Ending balance765,587 751,862 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Beginning balanceBeginning balance9,201 21,152 17,836 (65,616)Beginning balance23,857 17,836 
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment11,754 (10,696)6,942 78,344 
Change in net unrealized losses on investmentChange in net unrealized losses on investment(24,752)(44,121)
Foreign currency translation adjustmentForeign currency translation adjustment(6,998)11,480 (10,821)9,208 Foreign currency translation adjustment10,146 (3)
Ending balanceEnding balance13,957 21,936 13,957 21,936 Ending balance9,251 (26,288)
Accumulated deficitAccumulated deficitAccumulated deficit
Beginning balanceBeginning balance(665,721)(615,940)(695,794)(563,891)Beginning balance(615,837)(695,794)
Net income (loss)2,162 (58,327)32,235 (110,376)
Cash settlement of restricted shares grantedCash settlement of restricted shares granted(101)— 
Net incomeNet income9,286 20,861 
Gain on repurchase of preference sharesGain on repurchase of preference shares62,450 — 
Ending balanceEnding balance(663,559)(674,267)(663,559)(674,267)Ending balance(544,202)(674,933)
Treasury sharesTreasury sharesTreasury shares
Beginning balanceBeginning balance(31,534)(31,528)(31,533)(31,515)Beginning balance(31,534)(31,533)
Shares repurchasedShares repurchased— (5)(1)(18)Shares repurchased(2,359)
Ending balanceEnding balance(31,534)(31,533)(31,534)(31,533)Ending balance(33,893)(31,533)
Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries
Beginning balance641 
Disposal of subsidiaries— — — (719)
Foreign currency translation adjustment— — — 78 
Ending balance
Total shareholders' equityTotal shareholders' equity$538,086 $533,155 $538,086 $533,155 Total shareholders' equity$426,611 $484,998 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020
Cash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from operating activitiesCash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)$32,235 $(110,376)
Less: net loss from discontinued operations22,048 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$9,286 $20,861 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and share-based compensationDepreciation, amortization and share-based compensation6,318 5,737 Depreciation, amortization and share-based compensation5,003 1,761 
Interest in income of equity method investmentsInterest in income of equity method investments(2,947)
Net realized gains on investmentNet realized gains on investment(24,046)(25,685)Net realized gains on investment(8,101)(11,038)
Total other-than-temporary impairment lossesTotal other-than-temporary impairment losses2,468 165 Total other-than-temporary impairment losses1,506 
Foreign exchange and other losses (gains)634 (14,013)
Foreign exchange and other gainsForeign exchange and other gains(3,542)(8,197)
Changes in assets (increase) decrease:
Changes in assets (increase) decrease:
Changes in assets (increase) decrease:
Reinsurance balances receivable, netReinsurance balances receivable, net22,200 18,517 Reinsurance balances receivable, net15,716 (15,205)
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid lossesReinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses(7,334)(439,142)Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses2,003 2,256 
Accrued investment incomeAccrued investment income5,899 8,542 Accrued investment income1,898 (1,659)
Deferred commission and other acquisition expensesDeferred commission and other acquisition expenses21,507 159,524 Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses4,979 7,438 
Funds withheld receivableFunds withheld receivable53,205 (82,459)Funds withheld receivable3,110 1,261 
Other assetsOther assets(3,589)(5,843)Other assets(849)(8,464)
Changes in liabilities increase (decrease):
Changes in liabilities increase (decrease):
Changes in liabilities increase (decrease):
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expensesReserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses(476,655)87,772 Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses(92,300)(174,835)
Unearned premiumsUnearned premiums(59,250)(518,542)Unearned premiums(15,188)(20,479)
Accrued expenses and other liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other liabilities(21,256)(53,686)Accrued expenses and other liabilities(21,886)(13,687)
Net cash used in continuing operations(447,664)(947,441)
Net cash used in discontinued operations(1,842)
Net cash used in operating activitiesNet cash used in operating activities(447,664)(949,283)Net cash used in operating activities(102,818)(218,481)
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of fixed maturities Purchases of fixed maturities (355,966)(1,917,030)Purchases of fixed maturities (41,181)(133,353)
Purchases of other investmentsPurchases of other investments(45,279)(7,450)Purchases of other investments(8,083)(2,325)
Purchases of equity method investmentsPurchases of equity method investments(281)
Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities 477,358 845,962 Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities 153,816 224,471 
Proceeds from maturities, paydowns and calls of fixed maturitiesProceeds from maturities, paydowns and calls of fixed maturities451,380 1,766,914 Proceeds from maturities, paydowns and calls of fixed maturities92,421 200,242 
Proceeds from sale and redemption of other investmentsProceeds from sale and redemption of other investments1,786 858 Proceeds from sale and redemption of other investments126 92 
Other, net(602)3,253 
Net cash provided by investing activities for continuing operations528,677 692,507 
Net cash used in investing activities for discontinued operations(6,113)
Proceeds from sale and redemption of equity method investmentsProceeds from sale and redemption of equity method investments1,917 
Distributions from equity securitiesDistributions from equity securities441 
Others, netOthers, net(6)(597)
Net cash provided by investing activitiesNet cash provided by investing activities528,677 686,394 Net cash provided by investing activities199,170 288,530 
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of common sharesRepurchase of common shares(1)(18)Repurchase of common shares(2,359)
Repurchase of preference sharesRepurchase of preference shares(97,393)
Cash settlement of restricted shares grantedCash settlement of restricted shares granted(166)
Net cash used in financing activitiesNet cash used in financing activities(1)(18)Net cash used in financing activities(99,918)
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash, restricted cash and equivalentsEffect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash, restricted cash and equivalents1,605 (1,269)Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash, restricted cash and equivalents(1,106)635 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents82,617 (264,176)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalentsNet (decrease) increase in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents(4,672)70,684 
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of periodCash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period107,278 337,102 Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period135,826 107,278 
Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of periodCash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period$189,895 $72,926 Cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period$131,154 $177,962 
Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:Reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:
Cash and cash equivalents, end of periodCash and cash equivalents, end of period$91,721 $39,755 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$78,116 $60,059 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of periodRestricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period98,174 33,171 Restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period53,038 117,903 
Total cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of periodTotal cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period$189,895 $72,926 Total cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, end of period$131,154 $177,962 
Non-cash investing activities
Investments transferred out related to Partial Termination Amendment and Commutation$$599,613 
Investments transferred out for transactions under remaining AmTrust Quota Share business812,068 
Investments transferred out related to discontinued operations68,262 
See accompanying notes to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)

1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Maiden Holdings, Ltd. ("Maiden Holdings") and its subsidiaries (the "Company" or "Maiden"). They have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. All significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
These interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim period and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative, if annualized, of those to be expected for the full year. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, including these notes, should be read in conjunction with the Company's audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020. Certain prior year comparatives have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. The effect of these reclassifications had no impact on previously reported shareholders' equity or net loss.income.
Strategic ReviewAs a result of a series of strategic actions the Company has taken in recent years as discussed below, we create shareholder value by actively managing and allocating our assets and capital, including through ownership and management of businesses and assets mostly in the insurance and related financial services industries where we can leverage our deep knowledge of those markets. We also provide a full range of legacy services to small insurance companies, particularly those in run-off or with blocks of reserves that are no longer core, working with clients to develop and implement finality solutions including acquiring entire companies. We expect our legacy solutions business to contribute to our active asset and capital management strategies.
Short-term income protection business is written on a primary basis by our wholly owned subsidiaries Maiden Life Försäkrings AB ("Maiden LF") and Maiden General Försäkrings AB ("Maiden GF") in the Scandinavian and Northern European markets. Insurance support services are provided to Maiden LF and Maiden GF by our UK services company, Maiden Global Holdings Ltd. (“Maiden Global”) which is also a licensed intermediary in the United Kingdom. Maiden Global had previously operated internationally by providing branded auto and credit life insurance products through insurer partners, particularly those in the European Union ("EU") and other global markets. These products also produced reinsurance programs which were underwritten by our wholly owned subsidiary Maiden Reinsurance Ltd. (“Maiden Reinsurance”).
The Company is not actively underwriting reinsurance business but has some historic reinsurance programs underwritten by Maiden Reinsurance which are in run-off. The Company continues to run-off the liabilities associated with AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. ("AmTrust") reinsurance agreements which were terminated in 2019 as discussed in "Note 10 - Related Party Transactions". We have a retroactive reinsurance agreement and a commutation agreement that further reduces our exposure to and limits the potential volatility related to these AmTrust liabilities, which are discussed in "Note 8 - Reinsurance".
Since 2018, the Company has engaged in a series of strategic measures that have dramatically reduced the regulatory capital required to operate our business, materially strengthened our solvency ratios, re-domiciled Maiden Reinsurance Ltd. ("Maiden Reinsurance")from Bermuda to Vermont in the U.S. and ceased active reinsurance underwriting. During that time, we significantly increasedThese transactions can be found in Part II of our estimate of ultimate losses and loss reserves while purchasing reinsurance protection against further loss reserve volatility and as a result, have improvedAnnual Report on Form 10-K for the ultimate economic value of the Company. We believe these measures have given the Company the ability to more flexibly allocate capital to those activities most likely to produce the greatest returns for shareholders.
The measures we ultimately have taken were initiated in early 2018, when our Board of Directors initiated a review of strategic alternatives ("Strategic Review") to evaluate ways to increase shareholder value after a period of continuing higher than targeted combined ratios and lower returns on equity than expected.
As part of the Strategic Review, a series of transactions were entered into including: (1) completed the sale of Maiden Reinsurance North America, Inc. ("Maiden US") on December 27, 2018; (2) Maiden Reinsurance's shareholders, Maiden Holdings and Maiden Holdings North America, Ltd. ("Maiden NA"), each made their pro rata portion of capital injections in the aggregate of $125,000 onyear ended December 31, 20182020 that was filed with the SEC on March 15, 2021 and $70,000 on January 18, 2019 to Maiden Reinsurance from the sale proceeds of Maiden US; (3) entered into a partial termination amendment ("Partial Termination Amendment") with AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. ("AmTrust") effective January 1, 2019 which amended the quota share reinsurance agreement (“AmTrust Quota Share”) between Maiden Reinsurance and AmTrust’s wholly owned subsidiary AmTrust International Insurance, Ltd. (“AII”) (asare more fully described (as applicable) in"Note 8 - Reinsurance" and "Note 10 - Related Party Transactions"); (4) entered into amendments which terminated the AmTrust Quota Share and the European hospital liability Quota Share Reinsurance Contract (“European Hospital Liability Quota Share”) with AmTrust’s wholly owned subsidiaries AmTrust Europe Limited ("AEL") and AmTrust International Underwriters DAC ("AIU DAC") effective January 1, 2019 (these transactions are broadly referred to herein as the "Final AmTrust QS Terminations"); (5) entered into the Loss Portfolio Transfer and Adverse Development Cover Agreement ("LPT/ADC Agreement") with Enstar Group Limited ("Enstar") pursuant to the revised Master Transaction Agreement entered into on March 1, 2019; and (6) entered into a Commutation and Release Agreement with AmTrust to commute certain workers' compensation business with AII as of January 1, 2019. in these financial statements.
Please see the Company's audited Consolidated Financial Statements, and related notes thereto, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 for further details on the above transactions.
Discontinued Operations
The Company made the strategic decision to divest its U.S. treaty reinsurance operations through the sale of Maiden US which was completed on December 27, 2018. Except as explicitly described as discontinued operations, and unless otherwise noted, all discussions and amounts presented herein relate to the Company's continuing operations except for net income (loss).
Re-domestication of Maiden Reinsurance
Effective March 16, 2020, we re-domesticated our principal operating subsidiary, Maiden Reinsurance, from Bermuda to the State of Vermont in the U.S., having made the necessary filings in both Vermont and Bermuda in the fourth quarter of 2019 and first quarter of 2020. Maiden Reinsurance is now subject to the statutes and regulations of Vermont in the ordinary course of business. We have determined that re-domesticating Maiden Reinsurance to Vermont enables us to better align our capital and resources with our liabilities, which originate mostly in the United States, resulting in a more efficient structure. Maiden Reinsurance is now subject to the statutes and regulations of Vermont in the ordinary course of business. The re-domestication, in combination with the transactionsother strategic measures described above that were completed pursuant to the Strategic Review,in 2019, will continue to strengthen the Company’s capital position and solvency ratios.
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1.Basis of Presentation (continued)
While the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation ("Vermont DFR") will beis now the group supervisor for the Company, the re-domestication did not apply to the parent holding company which remains a Bermuda-based holding company. Securities issued by Maiden Holdings were not affected by the re-domestication of Maiden Reinsurance to Vermont. Concurrent with its re-domestication to Vermont on March 16, 2020, Maiden Holdings contributed as capital the remaining 65% of its ownership in Maiden Reinsurance to Maiden NA.Holdings North America, Ltd. ("Maiden NA"). Maiden NA now owns 100% of Maiden Reinsurance in the aggregate.
Segments
As a result of the strategic decision to divest all of the Company's U.S. treaty reinsurance operations noted above, the Company revised the composition of its reportable segments. As described in more detail under “Note 3. Segment Information”, the reportable segments include: (i) Diversified Reinsurance which consists of a portfolio of property and casualty reinsurance business focusing on regional and specialty property and casualty insurance companies located primarily in Europe; and (ii) AmTrust Reinsurance which includes all business ceded to Maiden Reinsurance from subsidiaries of AmTrust. In addition to these reportable segments, the results of operations of the former National General Holdings Corporation Quota Share ("NGHC Quota Share") segment, which was commuted in November 2019, was previously included in the "Other" category.

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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
1.Basis of Presentation (continued)
COVID-19 Pandemic
The continuing COVID-19 global pandemic has caused significant disruption to the economy and financial markets globally, and the full extent of the potential impacts of COVID-19 are not yet known. Circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are complex, uncertain and rapidly evolving. Our results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity and capital resources may have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the future impact of the pandemic on our financial condition or results of operations is difficult to predict.
As described herein, the Company is not currentlypresently engaged in active reinsurance underwriting and is running off the remaining unearned exposures it has reinsured. Maiden Global Holdings, Ltd.’sGlobal’s business development teams partner with automobile manufacturers, dealer associations and local primary insurers to design and implement point of sale insurance programs which generate revenue for the auto manufacturer and insurance premiums for the primary insurer ("IIS unit"). The Company's IIS unit does write limited primary insurance coverages that could be exposed to COVID-19 claims.  While we assess our exposure to COVID-19 insurance and reinsurance claims on our existing insurance exposures and remaining reinsurance exposures as limited and immaterial, given the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the insurance industry, our preliminary estimates of losses and loss adjustment expenses and estimates of reinsurance recoverable arising from the COVID-19 pandemic may materially change. Maiden Reinsurance has not received any COVID-19 claims to date but our companies within our IIS unit have received a limited number of claims related to those coverages which it deems as immaterial. Unanticipated issues relating to claims and coverage may emerge, which could adversely affect our business by increasing the scope of coverage beyond our intent and/or increasing the frequency and severity of claims.
The Company's investment portfolio may be adversely impacted by unfavorable market conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Company and its reinsurance subsidiaries may need additional capital to maintain compliance with regulatory capital requirements and/or be required to post additional collateral under existing reinsurance arrangements, which could reduce our liquidity. In addition, the Company may experience continued volatility in its results of operations which could negatively impact its financial condition and create a reduction in the amount of available distribution or dividend capacity from its regulated reinsurance subsidiaries, which would also reduce liquidity.
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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
2. Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes to the significant accounting policies as described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 except for the following:
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Updates
Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2018-13 ("ASU 2018-13") for changes to the disclosure framework related to Topic 820 which amends the disclosure requirements for fair value measurement. The following disclosure requirements were removed from Topic 820: (i) amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, (ii) policy for timing of transfers between levels, and (iii) valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. The amendments clarify that the measurement uncertainty disclosure is to communicate information about the uncertainty in measurement as of the reporting date. The following disclosure requirements were added to Topic 820: (i) changes in unrealized gains and lossesNo new accounting standards have been recently adopted for the period included in other comprehensive income for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period; and (ii) range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. For certain unobservable inputs, an entity may disclose other quantitative information (such as the median or arithmetic average) in lieu of the weighted average if the entity determines that other quantitative information would be a more reasonable and rational method to reflect the distribution of unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements.
The amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. The amendments on changes in unrealized gains and losses, the range and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements, and the narrative description of measurement uncertainty should be applied prospectively for only the most recent interim or annual period presented in the initial fiscal year of adoption. All other amendments should be applied retrospectively to all periods presented upon their effective date. Early adoption is permitted upon issuance of ASU 2018-13. An entity is permitted to early adopt any removed or modified disclosures upon issuance of ASU 2018-13 and delay adoption of the additional disclosures until their effective date. These amendments only impact disclosures made in "Note 5. Fair Value Measurements" therefore, the adoption of this standard on January 1, 2020 did not impact the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, results of operations or cash flows.three months ended March 31, 2021.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
Accounting for Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
In June 2016, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASUAccounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13 "Financial Instruments: Credit Losses (Topic 326)" replacing the "incurred loss" impairment methodology with an approach based on "expected losses" to estimate credit losses on certain types of financial instruments and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. The guidance requires financial assets to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the cost of the financial asset to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. ASU 2016-13 also modified the accounting for available-for-sale ("AFS") debt securities, which must be individually assessed for credit losses when fair value is less than the amortized cost basis, in accordance with Subtopic 326-30, Financial Instruments: Credit Losses Available-for-Sale Debt Securities. Credit losses relating to AFS debt securities will be recorded through an allowance for credit losses rather than under the current other-than-temporarily impaired ("OTTI") methodology.
In April 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-04 for targeted improvements related to ASU 2016-13 which clarify that an entity should include all expected recoveries in its estimate of the allowance for credit losses. In addition, for collateral dependent financial assets, the amendments mandate that an allowance for credit losses that is added to the amortized cost basis of the financial asset should not exceed amounts previously written off. It also clarifies FASB’s intent to include all reinsurance recoverables within the scope of Topic 944 to be within the scope of Subtopic 326-20, regardless of the measurement basis of those recoverables. The Company's reinsurance balances receivable and reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses are itsis currently the most significant financial assetsasset within the scope of ASU 2016-13.
The guidance is effective for public business entities, excluding entities eligible to be smaller reporting companies ("SRCs") as defined by the SEC, for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods therein. The guidance is effective for all other entities, including public entities eligible to be SRCs, for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. As of DecemberMarch 31, 2019,2021, the Company qualified for SRC status, as determined on the last business day of its most recent second quarter, and is thus eligible to follow the reporting deadlines and effective dates applicable to SRCs. Therefore Topic 326 will not be effective until the 2023 fiscal year. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance on its results of operations, financial condition and liquidity.
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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
3. Segment Information
The Company currently has 2 reportable segments: Diversified Reinsurance and AmTrust Reinsurance. Our Diversified Reinsurance segment consists of a portfolio of predominantly property and casualty reinsurance business focusing on regional and specialty property and casualty insurance companies located primarily in Europe. Our AmTrust Reinsurance segment includes all business ceded to Maiden Reinsurance by AmTrust, primarily the quota share reinsurance agreement (“AmTrust Quota ShareShare”) between Maiden Reinsurance and AmTrust’s wholly owned subsidiary, AmTrust International Insurance, Ltd. (“AII”) and the European hospital liability quota share reinsurance contract ("European Hospital Liability Quota Share,Share") with AmTrust’s wholly owned subsidiaries AmTrust Europe Limited ("AEL") and AmTrust International Underwriters DAC ("AIU DAC"), which are both in run-off effective January 1, 2019. In addition to our reportable segments, the results of operations of the former NGHC Quota Share segment which was commuted in November 2019 and the remnants of our retroceded U.S. treaty business have been included in the "Other" category. Please refer to "Note 10. Related Party Transactions" for additional information.information regarding the AmTrust Reinsurance segment.
The Company evaluates segment performance based on segment profit separately from the results of our investment portfolio. General and administrative expenses are allocated to the segments on an actual basis except salaries and benefits where management’s judgment is applied; however general corporate expenses are not allocated to the segments. In determining total assets by reportable segment, the Company identifies those assets that are attributable to a particular segment such as reinsurance balances receivable, reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses, deferred commission and other acquisition expenses, funds withheld receivable, loan to related party and restricted cash and investments. All remaining assets are allocated to Corporate.
As discussed in "Note 1. Basis of Presentation" and "Note 10. Related Party Transactions", the Partial Termination Amendment and the termination of the remaining business with AmTrust effective January 1, 2019 resulted in a significant reduction in gross premiums written. This was due to the return of unearned premium on certain lines covered by the Partial Termination Amendment, with no new business written since 2018 as a result of the termination of the AmTrust Quota Share and the European Hospital Liability Quota Share. The following tables summarize the underwriting results of our reportable segments and the reconciliation of our reportable segments and Other category'ssegments' underwriting results to consolidated net income (loss) from continuing operations:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceTotal
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceTotal
Gross premiums writtenGross premiums written$9,152 $(5,635)$3,517 Gross premiums written$72 $(2,462)$(2,390)
Net premiums writtenNet premiums written$8,666 $(5,635)$3,031 Net premiums written$(234)$(2,462)$(2,696)
Net premiums earnedNet premiums earned$11,323 $12,982 $24,305 Net premiums earned$6,240 $5,524 $11,764 
Other insurance revenueOther insurance revenue261 261 Other insurance revenue269 269 
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("loss and LAE")Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("loss and LAE")(6,624)(2,441)(9,065)Net loss and loss adjustment expenses ("loss and LAE")(1,415)(944)(2,359)
Commission and other acquisition expensesCommission and other acquisition expenses(4,204)(5,447)(9,651)Commission and other acquisition expenses(3,755)(2,187)(5,942)
General and administrative expensesGeneral and administrative expenses(1,818)(630)(2,448)General and administrative expenses(1,574)(603)(2,177)
Underwriting (loss) incomeUnderwriting (loss) income$(1,062)$4,464 3,402 Underwriting (loss) income$(235)$1,790 1,555 
Reconciliation to net income from continuing operations
Reconciliation to net incomeReconciliation to net income
Net investment income and realized gains on investmentNet investment income and realized gains on investment16,819 Net investment income and realized gains on investment17,942 
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses(962)
Interest and amortization expensesInterest and amortization expenses(4,832)Interest and amortization expenses(4,831)
Foreign exchange and other losses, net(6,536)
Foreign exchange and other gains, netForeign exchange and other gains, net3,542 
Other general and administrative expensesOther general and administrative expenses(5,712)Other general and administrative expenses(11,820)
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense(17)Income tax expense(49)
Net income from continuing operations$2,162 
Interest in income of equity method investmentsInterest in income of equity method investments2,947 
Net incomeNet income$9,286 
Net loss and LAE ratio(1)
Net loss and LAE ratio(1)
57.2  %18.8  %36.9  %
Net loss and LAE ratio(1)
21.7  %17.1  %19.6  %
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(2)
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(2)
36.3  %42.0  %39.3  %
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(2)
57.7  %39.6  %49.4  %
General and administrative expense ratio(3)
General and administrative expense ratio(3)
15.7  %4.8  %33.2  %
General and administrative expense ratio(3)
24.2  %10.9  %116.3  %
Expense ratio(4)
Expense ratio(4)
52.0  %46.8  %72.5  %
Expense ratio(4)
81.9  %50.5  %165.7  %
Combined ratio(5)
Combined ratio(5)
109.2  %65.6  %109.4  %
Combined ratio(5)
103.6  %67.6  %185.3  %

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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
3. Segment Information (continued)
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceOtherTotal
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceTotal
Gross premiums writtenGross premiums written$14,439 $21,405 $$35,844 Gross premiums written$11,734 $$11,734 
Net premiums writtenNet premiums written$14,539 $21,405 $$35,944 Net premiums written$10,372 $$10,372 
Net premiums earnedNet premiums earned$20,492 $74,406 $$94,898 Net premiums earned$12,531 $18,684 $31,215 
Other insurance revenueOther insurance revenue554 554 Other insurance revenue408 408 
Net loss and LAENet loss and LAE(13,807)(126,945)(108)(140,860)Net loss and LAE(7,041)(14,045)(21,086)
Commission and other acquisition expensesCommission and other acquisition expenses(7,005)(25,758)(32,763)Commission and other acquisition expenses(4,979)(6,994)(11,973)
General and administrative expensesGeneral and administrative expenses(1,849)(235)(2,084)General and administrative expenses(1,613)(644)(2,257)
Underwriting lossUnderwriting loss$(1,615)$(78,532)$(108)(80,255)Underwriting loss$(694)$(2,999)(3,693)
Reconciliation to net loss from continuing operations
Reconciliation to net incomeReconciliation to net income
Net investment income and realized gains on investmentNet investment income and realized gains on investment25,923 Net investment income and realized gains on investment29,002 
Total other-than-temporary impairment lossesTotal other-than-temporary impairment losses(165)Total other-than-temporary impairment losses(1,506)
Interest and amortization expensesInterest and amortization expenses(4,831)Interest and amortization expenses(4,831)
Foreign exchange and other gains7,827 
Foreign exchange and other gains, netForeign exchange and other gains, net8,197 
Other general and administrative expensesOther general and administrative expenses(6,814)Other general and administrative expenses(6,293)
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense(87)Income tax expense(15)
Net loss from continuing operations$(58,402)
Net incomeNet income$20,861 
Net loss and LAE ratio(1)
Net loss and LAE ratio(1)
65.6 %170.6 %147.6 %
Net loss and LAE ratio(1)
54.4 %75.2 %66.7 %
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(2)
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(2)
33.3 %34.6 %34.3 %
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(2)
38.5 %37.4 %37.9 %
General and administrative expense ratio(3)
General and administrative expense ratio(3)
8.8 %0.3 %9.3 %
General and administrative expense ratio(3)
12.5 %3.5 %27.0 %
Expense ratio(4)
Expense ratio(4)
42.1 %34.9 %43.6 %
Expense ratio(4)
51.0 %40.9 %64.9 %
Combined ratio(5)
Combined ratio(5)
107.7 %205.5 %191.2 %
Combined ratio(5)
105.4 %116.1 %131.6 %









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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
3. Segment Information (continued)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceTotal
Gross premiums written$30,573 $(10,340)$20,233 
Net premiums written$27,591 $(10,098)$17,493 
Net premiums earned$35,381 $41,447 $76,828 
Other insurance revenue919 919 
Net loss and LAE(19,703)(21,456)(41,159)
Commission and other acquisition expenses(13,557)(16,221)(29,778)
General and administrative expenses(5,177)(1,941)(7,118)
Underwriting (loss) income$(2,137)$1,829 (308)
Reconciliation to net income from continuing operations
Net investment income and realized gains on investment69,005 
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses(2,468)
Interest and amortization expenses(14,493)
Foreign exchange and other losses(634)
Other general and administrative expenses(18,853)
Income tax expense(14)
Net income from continuing operations$32,235 
Net loss and LAE ratio(1)
54.3 %51.8 %52.9 %
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(2)
37.3 %39.1 %38.3 %
General and administrative expense ratio(3)
14.3 %4.7 %33.4 %
Expense ratio(4)
51.6 %43.8 %71.7 %
Combined ratio(5)
105.9 %95.6 %124.6 %

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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
3. Segment Information (continued)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceOtherTotal
Gross premiums written$41,021 $(564,199)$$(523,178)
Net premiums written$38,204 $(564,199)$$(525,995)
Net premiums earned$68,256 $343,730 $$411,986 
Other insurance revenue2,120 2,120 
Net loss and LAE(40,695)(374,103)(312)(415,110)
Commission and other acquisition expenses(24,413)(127,623)(152,036)
General and administrative expenses(6,972)(2,063)(9,035)
Underwriting loss$(1,704)$(160,059)$(312)(162,075)
Reconciliation to net loss from continuing operations
Net investment income and realized gains on investment102,052 
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses(165)
Interest and amortization expenses(14,490)
Foreign exchange and other gains14,013 
Other general and administrative expenses(28,640)
Income tax benefit977 
Net loss from continuing operations$(88,328)
Net loss and LAE ratio(1)
57.8 %108.8 %100.2 %
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(2)
34.7 %37.1 %36.7 %
General and administrative expense ratio(3)
9.9 %0.6 %9.1 %
Expense ratio(4)
44.6 %37.7 %45.8 %
Combined ratio(5)
102.4 %146.5 %146.0 %
(1)Calculated by dividing net loss and LAE by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(2)Calculated by dividing commission and other acquisition expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(3)Calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(4)Calculated by adding together the commission and other acquisition expense ratio and general and administrative expense ratio.
(5)Calculated by adding together net loss and LAE ratio and the expense ratio.

The following tables summarize the financial position of the Company's reportable segments including the reconciliation to the Company's consolidated total assets at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
September 30, 2020Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceTotal
March 31, 2021March 31, 2021Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceTotal
Total assets - reportable segmentsTotal assets - reportable segments$156,237 $2,413,955 $2,570,192 Total assets - reportable segments$141,512 $2,130,537 $2,272,049 
Corporate assetsCorporate assets484,512 Corporate assets430,513 
Total AssetsTotal Assets$156,237 $2,413,955 $3,054,704 Total Assets$141,512 $2,130,537 $2,702,562 
December 31, 2019Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceTotal
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020Diversified ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceTotal
Total assets - reportable segmentsTotal assets - reportable segments$167,845 $2,843,802 $3,011,647 Total assets - reportable segments$156,380 $2,329,377 $2,485,757 
Corporate assetsCorporate assets556,549 Corporate assets462,698 
Total AssetsTotal Assets$167,845 $2,843,802 $3,568,196 Total Assets$156,380 $2,329,377 $2,948,455 

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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
3. Segment Information (continued)
The following tables settable sets forth financial information relating to net premiums written by major line of business and reportable segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,20202019
Net premiums writtenTotalTotal
Diversified Reinsurance
International$8,757 $14,563 
Other(91)(24)
Total Diversified Reinsurance8,666 14,539 
AmTrust Reinsurance
Small Commercial Business(2,123)8,050 
Specialty Program(209)4,139 
Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty(3,303)9,216 
Total AmTrust Reinsurance(5,635)21,405 
Total Net Premiums Written$3,031 $35,944 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020
Net premiums writtenNet premiums writtenTotalTotalNet premiums writtenTotal% of TotalTotal% of Total
Diversified ReinsuranceDiversified ReinsuranceDiversified Reinsurance
InternationalInternational$27,627 $38,246 International$(244)9.1 %$10,372 100.0 %
OtherOther(36)(42)Other10 (0.4)%%
Total Diversified ReinsuranceTotal Diversified Reinsurance27,591 38,204 Total Diversified Reinsurance(234)8.7 %10,372 100.0 %
AmTrust ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceAmTrust Reinsurance
Small Commercial BusinessSmall Commercial Business(8,517)(329,116)Small Commercial Business(2,478)91.9 %%
Specialty ProgramSpecialty Program268 (24,500)Specialty Program(25)0.9 %%
Specialty Risk and Extended WarrantySpecialty Risk and Extended Warranty(1,849)(210,583)Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty41 (1.5)%%
Total AmTrust ReinsuranceTotal AmTrust Reinsurance(10,098)(564,199)Total AmTrust Reinsurance(2,462)91.3 %%
Total Net Premiums WrittenTotal Net Premiums Written$17,493 $(525,995)Total Net Premiums Written$(2,696)100.0 %$10,372 100.0 %
The following tables settable sets forth financial information relating to net premiums earned by major line of business and reportable segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,20202019
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020
Net premiums earnedNet premiums earnedTotal% of TotalTotal% of TotalNet premiums earnedTotal% of TotalTotal% of Total
Diversified ReinsuranceDiversified ReinsuranceDiversified Reinsurance
InternationalInternational$11,414 47.0 %$20,516 21.6 %International$6,230 53.0 %$12,531 40.1 %
OtherOther(91)(0.4)%(24)%Other10 0.1 %%
Total Diversified ReinsuranceTotal Diversified Reinsurance11,323 46.6 %20,492 21.6 %Total Diversified Reinsurance6,240 53.1 %12,531 40.1 %
AmTrust ReinsuranceAmTrust ReinsuranceAmTrust Reinsurance
Small Commercial BusinessSmall Commercial Business(1,921)(7.9)%18,686 19.7 %Small Commercial Business(2,351)(20.0)%939 3.0 %
Specialty ProgramSpecialty Program(190)(0.8)%22,204 23.4 %Specialty Program(18)(0.2)%75 0.3 %
Specialty Risk and Extended WarrantySpecialty Risk and Extended Warranty15,093 62.1 %33,516 35.3 %Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty7,893 67.1 %17,670 56.6 %
Total AmTrust ReinsuranceTotal AmTrust Reinsurance12,982 53.4 %74,406 78.4 %Total AmTrust Reinsurance5,524 46.9 %18,684 59.9 %
Total Net Premiums EarnedTotal Net Premiums Earned$24,305 100.0 %$94,898 100.0 %Total Net Premiums Earned$11,764 100.0 %$31,215 100.0 %



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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
3. Segment Information (continued)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019
Net premiums earnedTotal% of TotalTotal% of Total
Diversified Reinsurance
International$35,417 46.1 %$68,298 16.6 %
Other(36)%(42)%
Total Diversified Reinsurance35,381 46.1 %68,256 16.6 %
AmTrust Reinsurance
Small Commercial Business(8,094)(10.6)%81,424 19.8 %
Specialty Program311 0.4 %128,751 31.2 %
Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty49,230 64.1 %133,555 32.4 %
Total AmTrust Reinsurance41,447 53.9 %343,730 83.4 %
Total Net Premiums Earned$76,828 100.0 %$411,986 100.0 %

4. Investments
a)Fixed Maturities
The original or amortized cost, estimated fair value and gross unrealized gains and losses of fixed maturities at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:
September 30, 2020Original or amortized costGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized lossesFair value
U.S. treasury bonds$100,930 $197 $$101,127 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed339,144 11,567 (361)350,350 
Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds8,649 605 (32)9,222 
Asset-backed securities184,982 1,233 (1,225)184,990 
Corporate bonds625,210 27,782 (10,714)642,278 
Total fixed maturity investments$1,258,915 $41,384 $(12,332)$1,287,967 

December 31, 2019Original or amortized costGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized lossesFair value
U.S. treasury bonds$94,921 $704 $$95,625 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed533,296 6,717 (1,291)538,722 
Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds11,796 294 (91)11,999 
Asset-backed securities187,881 821 (532)188,170 
Corporate bonds981,441 31,140 (15,725)996,856 
Municipal bonds4,091 55 4,146 
Total fixed maturity investments$1,813,426 $39,731 $(17,639)$1,835,518 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
4. Investments (continued)
The Company holds: (i) AFS portfolios of fixed maturity and equity securities, carried at fair value; (ii) other investments, of which certain investments are carried at fair value and investments in direct lending entities are carried at cost less impairment; (iii) equity method investments; and (iv) funds held - directly managed.
a)Fixed Maturities
The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and fair value of fixed maturities at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:
March 31, 2021Original or amortized costGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized lossesFair value
U.S. treasury bonds$78,479 $13 $(4)$78,488 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed184,531 6,514 (122)190,923 
Non-U.S. government bonds7,256 605 (16)7,845 
Asset-backed securities176,982 1,424 (120)178,286 
Corporate bonds503,938 23,532 (6,115)521,355 
Total fixed maturity investments$951,186 $32,088 $(6,377)$976,897 

December 31, 2020Original or amortized costGross unrealized gainsGross unrealized lossesFair value
U.S. treasury bonds$94,468 $34 $$94,502 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed272,124 9,439 (126)281,437 
Non-U.S. government bonds8,641 1,067 9,708 
Asset-backed securities184,227 1,611 (406)185,432 
Corporate bonds604,463 40,904 (3,035)642,332 
Total fixed maturity investments$1,163,923 $53,055 $(3,567)$1,213,411 
The contractual maturities of our fixed maturities are shown in the table below. Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
September 30, 2020Amortized costFair value
March 31, 2021March 31, 2021Amortized costFair value
Due in one year or lessDue in one year or less$161,459 $160,918 Due in one year or less$55,027 $54,135 
Due after one year through five yearsDue after one year through five years445,698 459,737 Due after one year through five years456,729 472,953 
Due after five years through ten yearsDue after five years through ten years127,632 131,972 Due after five years through ten years74,162 76,880 
Due after ten yearsDue after ten years3,755 3,720 
734,789 752,627 589,673 607,688 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backedU.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed339,144 350,350 U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed184,531 190,923 
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities184,982 184,990 Asset-backed securities176,982 178,286 
Total fixed maturity investmentsTotal fixed maturity investments$1,258,915 $1,287,967 Total fixed maturity investments$951,186 $976,897 
The following tables summarize fixed maturities in an unrealized loss position and the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss by length of time the security has continuously been in an unrealized loss position:
Less than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotalLess than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
September 30, 2020Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
March 31, 2021March 31, 2021Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
U.S. treasury bondsU.S. treasury bonds$19,495 $(4)$$$19,495 $(4)
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backedU.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed$25,644 $(252)$9,871 $(109)$35,515 $(361)U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed9,032 (122)9,032 (122)
Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds1,481 (11)597 (21)2,078 (32)
Non-U.S. government bondsNon-U.S. government bonds1,349 (16)1,349 (16)
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities35,748 (450)60,211 (775)95,959 (1,225)Asset-backed securities331 (1)12,231 (119)12,562 (120)
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds100,944 (4,857)76,452 (5,857)177,396 (10,714)Corporate bonds65,299 (1,545)71,725 (4,570)137,024 (6,115)
Total temporarily impaired fixed maturitiesTotal temporarily impaired fixed maturities$163,817 $(5,570)$147,131 $(6,762)$310,948 $(12,332)Total temporarily impaired fixed maturities$95,506 $(1,688)$83,956 $(4,689)$179,462 $(6,377)
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
4. Investments (continued)
At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there were 11655 securities in an unrealized loss position with a fair value of $310,948$179,462 and unrealized losses of $12,332.$6,377. Of these securities, there were 5425 securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater with a fair value of $147,131$83,956 and unrealized losses of $6,762.$4,689.
Less than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotalLess than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
December 31, 2019Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
Fair
value
Unrealized
losses
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backedU.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed$31,401 $(257)$85,008 $(1,034)$116,409 $(1,291)U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed$19,360 $(85)$5,646 $(41)$25,006 $(126)
Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds1,824 (22)701 (69)2,525 (91)
Asset-backed securitiesAsset-backed securities60,863 (240)17,594 (292)78,457 (532)Asset-backed securities13,371 (217)31,052 (189)44,423 (406)
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds29,692 (305)159,216 (15,420)188,908 (15,725)Corporate bonds31,839 (890)65,296 (2,145)97,135 (3,035)
Total temporarily impaired fixed maturitiesTotal temporarily impaired fixed maturities$123,780 $(824)$262,519 $(16,815)$386,299 $(17,639)Total temporarily impaired fixed maturities$64,570 $(1,192)$101,994 $(2,375)$166,564 $(3,567)
At December 31, 2019,2020, there were 10453 securities in an unrealized loss position with a fair value of $386,299$166,564 and unrealized losses of $17,639.$3,567. Of these securities, there were 6735 securities that have been in an unrealized loss position for twelve months or greater with a fair value of $262,519$101,994 and unrealized losses of $16,815.$2,375.
Other-than-temporarily impaired
The Company performs quarterly reviews of its fixed maturities in order to determine whether declines in fair value below the amortized cost basis were considered other-than-temporary in accordance with applicable guidance. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we determined that unrealized losses on fixed maturities were primarily due to changes in interest rates as well as the impact of foreign exchange rate changes on certain foreign currency denominated fixed maturities since their date of purchase. All fixed maturity securities continue to pay the expected coupon payments under the contractual terms of the securities. Any credit-related impairment related to fixed maturity securities that the Company does not plan to sell and for which the Company is not more likely than not to be required to sell is recognized in net earnings, with the non-credit related impairment recognized in comprehensive earnings.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
4. Investments (continued)
Based on ourthe Company's analysis, our fixed maturity portfolio is of high credit quality and we believe the amortized cost basis of the securities will ultimately be recovered. The Company continually monitors the credit quality of the fixed maturity investments to assess if it is probable that it will receive contractual or estimated cash flows in the form of principal and interest. For the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2020, $962 and $2,468 of OTTI charges were recognized in earnings on 2 and 4 fixed maturity securities, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company recognized $165$1,506 in OTTI charges in earnings on 12 fixed maturity security.securities. There was 0 impairment recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
The following tables summarize the credit ratings of our fixed maturities as at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
September 30, 2020Amortized costFair value% of Total
fair value
March 31, 2021March 31, 2021Amortized costFair value% of Total
fair value
U.S. treasury bondsU.S. treasury bonds$100,930 $101,127 7.8 %U.S. treasury bonds$78,479 $78,488 8.0 %
U.S. agency bondsU.S. agency bonds339,144 350,350 27.2 %U.S. agency bonds184,531 190,923 19.5 %
AAAAAA97,188 97,508 7.6 %AAA96,044 96,905 9.9 %
AA+, AA, AA-AA+, AA, AA-114,808 116,591 9.1 %AA+, AA, AA-88,450 89,493 9.2 %
A+, A, A-A+, A, A-280,518 288,467 22.4 %A+, A, A-243,400 250,613 25.7 %
BBB+, BBB, BBB-BBB+, BBB, BBB-280,263 289,970 22.5 %BBB+, BBB, BBB-224,460 233,523 23.9 %
BB+ or lowerBB+ or lower46,064 43,954 3.4 %BB+ or lower35,822 36,952 3.8 %
Total fixed maturities (1)
Total fixed maturities (1)
$1,258,915 $1,287,967 100.0 %
Total fixed maturities (1)
$951,186 $976,897 100.0 %

December 31, 2019Amortized costFair value% of Total
fair value
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020Amortized costFair value% of Total
fair value
U.S. treasury bondsU.S. treasury bonds$94,921 $95,625 5.2 %U.S. treasury bonds$94,468 $94,502 7.8 %
U.S. agency bondsU.S. agency bonds533,296 538,722 29.4 %U.S. agency bonds272,124 281,437 23.2 %
AAAAAA99,212 99,542 5.4 %AAA96,453 97,515 8.0 %
AA+, AA, AA-AA+, AA, AA-101,491 101,467 5.5 %AA+, AA, AA-114,751 118,534 9.8 %
A+, A, A-A+, A, A-540,002 549,479 29.9 %A+, A, A-265,725 281,364 23.2 %
BBB+, BBB, BBB-BBB+, BBB, BBB-438,731 445,202 24.3 %BBB+, BBB, BBB-274,406 292,493 24.1 %
BB+ or lowerBB+ or lower5,773 5,481 0.3 %BB+ or lower45,996 47,566 3.9 %
Total fixed maturities(1)
Total fixed maturities(1)
$1,813,426 $1,835,518 100.0 %
Total fixed maturities(1)
$1,163,923 $1,213,411 100.0 %
(1)Ratings above are based on Standard & Poor’s ("S&P"), or equivalent, ratings.
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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
4. Investments (continued)
b)Other Investments and Equity Method Investments
Other investments
The table below shows the fair valuecomposition of the Company's other investments as at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Fair value% of Total
fair value
Fair value% of Total
fair value
Carrying value% of TotalCarrying value% of Total
Hedge fund investments$25,376 60.4 %$%
Private equity investmentsPrivate equity investments$27,544 37.1 %$23,294 34.8 %
Private credit lending investmentsPrivate credit lending investments5,109 6.9 %1,301 1.9 %
Investment in limited partnershipsInvestment in limited partnerships13,850 33.0 %3,077 63.1 %Investment in limited partnerships3,231 4.4 %3,044 4.5 %
Other2,800 6.6 %1,800 36.9 %
Other investmentsOther investments1,800 2.4 %2,800 4.2 %
Total other investments at fair valueTotal other investments at fair value37,684 50.8 %30,439 45.4 %
Investments in direct lending entities (at cost)Investments in direct lending entities (at cost)36,533 49.2 %36,571 54.6 %
Total other investmentsTotal other investments$42,026 100.0 %$4,877 100.0 %Total other investments$74,217 100.0 %$67,010 100.0 %
The Company also holds otherCompany's investments made by special purpose vehicles ("SPV") related toin direct lending activitiesentities of $33,338$36,533 at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 (December 31, 20192020 - $26,871). These investments$36,571) are carried at cost less impairment, if any, with any indication of impairment recognized in income when determined. Because these investments are carried at cost, they are not included in the table above. Please see "Note 55(d) - Fair Value Measurements" for additional information.information regarding this investment.
Certain of the Company's other investments are subject to restrictions on redemptions and sales that are determined by the governing documents, which limits our ability to liquidate those investments. These restrictions may include lock-ups, redemption gates, restricted share classes, restrictions on the frequency of redemption and notice periods. A gate is the ability to deny or delay a redemption request. Certain other investments may not have any restrictions governing their sale, but there is no active market and no guarantee that we will be able to execute a sale in a timely manner. In addition, even if certain other investments are not eligible for redemption or sales are restricted, the Company may still receive income distributions from those other investments.
The Company hasCompany's remaining unfunded commitments on its investmentother investments as at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were:
 March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Fair Value% of TotalFair Value% of Total
Private equity investments$10,076 16.8 %$9,580 15.2 %
Private credit lending investments29,863 49.7 %33,584 53.0 %
Investments in direct lending entities19,823 33.0 %19,823 31.3 %
Investment in limited partnerships342 0.5 %326 0.5 %
Total unfunded commitments on other investments$60,104 100.0 %$63,313 100.0 %
Equity Method Investments
Certain of the Company's investments include an interest in variable interest entities which are not consolidated limited partnerships, as it has been determined that the Company is not the primary beneficiary. However, there is deemed to be limited influence over the operating and financial policies of the investee and accordingly these investments are reported under the equity method of accounting. In applying the equity method of accounting, the investments are initially recorded at cost and are subsequently adjusted based on the Company’s proportionate share of the investee's net income or loss. The maximum exposure to loss on these interests is limited to the amount of commitment made by the Company.
The equity method investments include hedge funds and investments in limited partnerships such as direct lending funds, private equity funds and real estate funds. The table below shows the carrying value of $333the Company's equity method investments as at September 30, 2020 (DecemberMarch 31, 2019 - $340). The Company also has a remaining unfunded commitment on its investment in special purpose vehicles focused on lending activities of $23,127 at September 30, 2020 (December2021 and December 31, 2019 - $767).2020:
 March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Carrying Value% of TotalCarrying Value% of Total
Hedge fund investments$31,125 77.5 %$29,435 73.8 %
Investment in limited partnerships9,058 22.5 %10,451 26.2 %
Total equity method investments$40,183 100.0 %$39,886 100.0 %

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
4. Investments (continued)
c)Net Investment Income
Net investment income was derived from the following sources:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Fixed maturities$7,647 $19,798 $29,933 $69,540 
Funds withheld interest3,981 5,267 11,843 14,973 
Loan to related party886 1,777 3,111 5,441 
Cash and cash equivalents and other548 599 1,203 2,190 
13,062 27,441 46,090 92,144 
Interest paid on LPT/ADC and Commutation (1)
(13,596)(13,596)
Investment expenses(376)(622)(1,131)(2,181)
Net investment income$12,686 $13,223 $44,959 $76,367 
(1) Interest expense paid on LPT/ADC Agreement and Commutation Payment includes: a) Maiden Reinsurance paid Enstar approximately $7,261 in interest related to the LPT/ADC Agreement premium, calculated at the rate of 2.64% per annum from January 1, 2019 through August 12, 2019; and b) Maiden Reinsurance paid AII approximately $6,335 in interest related to the Commutation Payment premium, calculated at the rate of 3.30% per annum from January 1, 2019 through August 12, 2019. Settlement of fundingsources for the LPT/ADC Agreementthree months ended March 31, 2021 and Commutation Payment occurred on August 12, 2019 by Maiden Reinsurance's transfer of cash and invested assets as described in Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020:
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Fixed maturities$6,691 $12,651 
Income on funds withheld2,505 3,853 
Interest income from loan to related party860 1,365 
Cash and cash equivalents and other investments129 496 
10,185 18,365 
Investment expenses(344)(401)
Net investment income$9,841 $17,964 
d) Realized Gains (Losses) on Investment
Realized gains or losses on the sale of investments are determined on the basis of the first in first out cost method. The following tables show the net realized gains (losses) on investment included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Gross gainsGross lossesNet
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021Gross gainsGross lossesNet
Fixed maturitiesFixed maturities$3,948 $$3,948 Fixed maturities$3,043 $(149)$2,894 
Equity securitiesEquity securities4,957 4,957 
Other investmentsOther investments715 (530)185 Other investments275 (25)250 
Net realized gains (losses) on investmentNet realized gains (losses) on investment$4,663 $(530)$4,133 Net realized gains (losses) on investment$8,275 $(174)$8,101 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Gross gainsGross lossesNet
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Gross gainsGross lossesNet
Fixed maturitiesFixed maturities$13,506 $(904)$12,602 Fixed maturities$10,932 $(1)$10,931 
Other investmentsOther investments98 98 Other investments107 107 
Net realized gains (losses) on investmentNet realized gains (losses) on investment$13,604 $(904)$12,700 Net realized gains (losses) on investment$11,039 $(1)$11,038 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Gross gainsGross lossesNet
AFS fixed maturities$23,939 $(1)$23,938 
Other investments822 (714)108 
Net realized gains (losses) on investment$24,761 $(715)$24,046 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019Gross gainsGross lossesNet
AFS fixed maturities$41,366 $(15,785)$25,581 
Other investments249 (145)104 
Net realized gains (losses) on investment$41,615 $(15,930)$25,685 
Realized gains and losses from equity securities detailed in the table above include both sales of securities and unrealized gains and losses from fair value changes.The portion of unrealized gains recognized within net income for investments still held at the end of March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, were as follows:
For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020
Net gains recognized for equity securities during the period$4,957 $
Less: Net gains recognized for equity securities divested during the period(441)
Unrealized gains recognized for equity securities still held at reporting date$4,516 $

Proceeds from sales of fixed maturities were $71,857 and $477,358$153,816 for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 (2020 - $224,471). Net unrealized gains on investments was as follows at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively (2019 - $136,347 and $845,962, respectively).respectively:
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Fixed maturities$25,711 $49,488 
Equity method investments(1,012)
Total net unrealized gains24,699 49,488 
Deferred income tax(94)(131)
Net unrealized gains, net of deferred income tax$24,605 $49,357 
Change, net of deferred income tax$(24,752)$27,361 
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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
4. Investments (continued)
Net unrealized gains on investments were as follows at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Fixed maturities$29,052 $22,092 
Deferred income tax(114)(96)
Net unrealized gains, net of deferred income tax$28,938 $21,996 
Change, net of deferred income tax$6,942 $81,758 
e)Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Investments
The Company is required to provide collateral for its reinsurance liabilities under various reinsurance agreements and utilizes trust accounts to collateralize business with reinsurance counterparties. The assets in trust as collateral are primarily cash and highly rated fixed maturities. The fair values of these restricted assets were as follows at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
  Restricted cash – third party agreements$22,669 $21,447 
  Restricted cash – related party agreements75,505 37,634 
  Total restricted cash98,174 59,081 
Restricted investments – in trust for third party agreements at fair value (amortized cost: 2020 – $62,013; 2019 – $65,539)62,059 65,678 
Restricted investments – in trust for related party agreements at fair value (amortized cost: 2020 – $972,375; 2019 – $1,366,873)997,935 1,382,994 
Total restricted investments1,059,994 1,448,672 
Total restricted cash and investments$1,158,168 $1,507,753 

March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
  Restricted cash – third party agreements$20,476 $20,547 
  Restricted cash – related party agreements32,562 41,239 
  Total restricted cash53,038 61,786 
Restricted investments – in trust for third party agreements at fair value (amortized cost: 2021 – $62,041; 2020 – $63,253)62,043 63,281 
Restricted investments – in trust for related party agreements at fair value (amortized cost: 2021 – $744,273; 2020 – $913,466)766,412 954,988 
Restricted investments – liability for investments purchased for related party agreements10,186 
Total restricted investments838,641 1,018,269 
Total restricted cash and investments$891,679 $1,080,055 

5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
(a) Fair Values of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Measurements — Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("ASC 820") defines fair value as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between open market participants at the measurement date. Additionally, ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the reliability of inputs as follows:inputs:
Level 1 — Valuations based on unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Because valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these products does not entail a significant degree of judgment. Examples of assets and liabilities utilizing Level 1 inputs include: U.S. Treasury bonds;
Level 2 — Valuations based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets, or valuations based on models where the significant inputs are observable (e.g. interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, default rates, loss severities,severity, etc.) or can be corroborated by observable market data. Examples of assets and liabilities utilizing Level 2 inputs include: U.S. government-sponsored agency securities; non-U.S. government and supranational obligations; commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS"); collateralized loan obligations ("CLO"); corporate and municipal bonds; and
Level 3 — Valuations based on models where significant inputs are not observable. The unobservable inputs reflect our own assumptions about assumptions that market participants would use.use developed on the basis of the best information available in the particular circumstances. Examples of assets and liabilities utilizing Level 3 inputs include: an investment in preference shares of a start-up insurance producer.
The availability of observable inputs can vary and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of financial instrument, whether the financial instrument is new and not yet established in the marketplace, and other characteristics particular to the transaction. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires significantly more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised by management in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in the Level 3.3 hierarchy.

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5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
We useThe Company uses prices and inputs that are current as at the measurement date. In periods of market dislocation, the observability of prices and inputs may be reduced for many instruments. This condition could cause an instrument to be reclassified between hierarchy levels.
For investments that have quoted market prices in active markets, the Company uses the quoted market prices as fair value and includes these in the Level 1 hierarchy. The Company receives the quoted market prices from a third party nationally recognized provider ("the Pricing Service"). When quoted market prices are unavailable, the Company utilizes the Pricing Service to determine an estimate of fair value. The fair value estimates are included in the Level 2 hierarchy. The Company will challenge any prices for its investments which are considered not to be representative of fair value.

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5. Fair Value Measurements (continued)
If quoted market prices and an estimate from the Pricing Service are unavailable, the Company produces an estimate of fair value based on dealer quotations for recent activity in positions with the same or similar characteristics to that being valued. The Company determines whether the fair value estimate is in the Level 2 or Level 3 hierarchy depending on the level of observable inputs available when estimating the fair value. The Company bases its estimates of fair values for assets on the bid price as it represents what a third party market participant would be willing to pay in an orderly transaction.
ASC 825, "Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments", requires all entities to disclose the fair value of their financial instruments bothfor assets and liabilities recognized and not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. The following describes the valuation techniques used by the Company to determine the fair value of financial instruments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis held at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019.2020.
U.S. government and U.S. agency — Bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Government National Mortgage Association, Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corporation. The fair values of U.S. treasury bonds are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and are included in the Level 1 fair value hierarchy. We believe the market for U.S. treasury bonds is an actively traded market given the high level of daily trading volume. The fair values of U.S. agency bonds are determined using the spread above the risk-free yield curve. As the yields for the risk-free yield curve and the spreads for these securities are observable market inputs, the fair values of U.S. agency bonds are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.
Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds — These securities are generally priced by independent pricing services. The Pricing Service may use current market trades for securities with similar quality, maturity and coupon. If no such trades are available, the Pricing Service typically uses analytical models which may incorporate spreads, interest rate data and market/sector news. As the significant inputs used to price non-U.S. government and supranational bonds are observable market inputs, the fair values of non-U.S. government and supranational bonds are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.
Asset-backed securities — These securities comprise CMBScommercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS") and CLOcollateralized loan obligations ("CLO") originated by a variety of financial institutions that on acquisition are rated BBB-/Baa3 or higher. These securities are priced by independent pricing services and brokers. The pricing provider applies dealer quotes and other available trade information, prepayment speeds, yield curves and credit spreads to the valuation. As the significant inputs used to price the CMBS and CLO are observable market inputs, thetheir fair value of the CMBS and CLO securitiesvalues are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.
Corporate and municipal bonds — Bonds issued by corporations, U.S. state and municipality entities or agencies that on acquisition are rated BBB-/Baa3 or higher. These securities are generally priced by independent pricing services. The credit spreads are sourced from broker/dealers, trade prices and the new issue market. Where pricing is unavailable from pricing services, custodian pricing or non-binding quotes are obtained from broker-dealers to estimate fair values. As the significant inputs used to price corporate and municipal bonds are observable market inputs, the fair values are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.
Equity securities - The fair value of equity securities is primarily priced by pricing services, reflecting the closing price quoted for the final trading day of the period. The common stock is carried at fair value using observable market pricing data and is included in the Level 1 fair value hierarchy. Any unrealized gains or losses on the investment is recorded in net income in the period in which they occur.
Other investments — Includes unquoted investments comprised of the following investments:
Private equity investments: These are privately held equity investments in limited partnerships, hedge fundscommon and other investments which includes investments in special purpose vehicles focused on lending activities as well as investments in start-up insurance entities.preferred stock. The fair values are estimated using quarterly financial statements and/or recent private market transactions and thus included under Level 3 of the limited partnerships and hedge fundsfair value hierarchy due to unobservable market data used for valuation.
Private credit lending investments: These are determinedprivately held equity investments in common stock valued using the most recently available or quarterly NAV statements as provided by the external fund manager or third-party administrator and therefore measured using the NAV as a practical expedient.
Investment in limited partnerships: These investments are primarily comprised of investments in certain private equity funds. The fair value is estimated based on recent filings, operating results, balance sheet stability, growththe most recently available NAV as advised by the external fund manager or third-party administrator. The fair values are therefore measured using the NAV as a practical expedient.
Other investments: These investments are comprised of investments in insurtech and other business and market sector fundamentals.insurance focused companies. The fair value of these investments are measured using the NAV practical expedient and therefore have not been categorized within the fair value hierarchy. If there is a reporting lag between the current period end and reporting date of the latest available fund valuation, fair values are estimated by starting with the most recently available valuation and adjusting for return estimates as well as any subscriptions and distributions that took place during the current period.
The investments made by SPVs focused on lending activities are carried at cost less impairment, if any, with any indication of impairment recognized in income when determined. As these investments are carried at cost, they are not included in the fair value hierarchy below. The fair value of the start-up insurance entities are determined using recent private market transactions where applicable and as such, the fair value of these investments are included in the Level 3 fair value hierarchy.
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted amounts), accrued investment income, reinsurance balances receivable, and certain other assets and liabilities — The carrying values reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for these financial instruments approximate their fair valuehierarchy due to their short term nature and are classified within the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.
Loan to related party, reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses, and funds withheld receivable — The carrying values reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheetsunobservable market data used for these financial instruments approximate their fair value and are included in the Level 2 fair value hierarchy.
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5. Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)
Senior notes The carrying value for these financial instruments represents the principal value of the notes less any unamortized issuance costs. As these notes are presented at carrying value, they are not included in the fair value hierarchy below.valuation.
(b) Fair Value Hierarchy
The Company’s estimates of fair value for financial assets and financial liabilities are based on the framework established in ASC 820. The framework is based on the inputs used in valuation and gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and requires that observable inputs be used in the valuations whenvaluation methodology whenever available. The disclosure of fair value estimates in the ASC 820 hierarchy is based on whether the significant inputs into the valuation are observable. In determining the level of the hierarchy in which the estimate is disclosed, the highest priority is given to unadjusted quoted prices in active trading markets and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s significant market assumptions.

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5. Fair Value Measurements (continued)
At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Company classified its financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis in the following valuation hierarchy:
September 30, 2020Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)Fair Value Based on NAV Practical ExpedientTotal Fair Value
Fixed maturities
U.S. treasury bonds$101,127 $$$— $101,127 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed350,350 — 350,350 
Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds9,222 — 9,222 
Asset-backed securities184,990 — 184,990 
Corporate bonds642,278 — 642,278 
Other investments2,800 39,226 42,026 
Total$101,127 $1,186,840 $2,800 $39,226 $1,329,993 
As a percentage of total assets3.3 %38.8 %0.1 %1.3 %43.5 %
December 31, 2019Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)Fair Value Based on NAV Practical ExpedientTotal Fair Value
Fixed maturities
U.S. treasury bonds$95,625 $$$— $95,625 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed538,722 — 538,722 
Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds11,999 — 11,999 
Asset-backed securities188,170 — 188,170 
Corporate bonds996,856 — 996,856 
Municipal bonds4,146 — 4,146 
Other investments1,800 3,077 4,877 
Total$95,625 $1,739,893 $1,800 $3,077 $1,840,395 
As a percentage of total assets2.7 %48.8 %0.1 %0.1 %51.7 %
March 31, 2021Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)Fair Value Based on NAV Practical ExpedientTotal Fair Value
Fixed maturities
U.S. treasury bonds$78,488 $$$— $78,488 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed190,923 — 190,923 
Non-U.S. government bonds7,845 — 7,845 
Asset-backed securities178,286 — 178,286 
Corporate bonds521,355 — 521,355 
Equity investments5,516 — 5,516 
Other investments29,344 8,340 37,684 
Total$84,004 $898,409 $29,344 $8,340 $1,020,097 
As a percentage of total assets3.1 %33.2 %1.1 %0.3 %37.7 %
December 31, 2020Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)Fair Value Based on NAV Practical ExpedientTotal Fair Value
Fixed maturities
U.S. treasury bonds$94,502 $$$— $94,502 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed281,437 — 281,437 
Non-U.S. government bonds9,708 — 9,708 
Asset-backed securities185,432 — 185,432 
Corporate bonds642,332 — 642,332 
Other investments26,094 4,345 30,439 
Total$94,502 $1,118,909 $26,094 $4,345 $1,243,850 
As a percentage of total assets3.2 %37.9 %0.9 %0.1 %42.1 %
The Company utilizes the Pricing Service to assist in determining the fair value of its investments; however, management is ultimately responsible for all fair values presented in the Company’s financial statements. This includes responsibility for monitoring the fair value process, ensuring objective and reliable valuation practices, and pricing of assets and liabilities and use of pricing sources. The Company analyzes and reviews the information and prices received from the Pricing Service to ensure that the prices provided represent a reasonable estimate of the fair value.
The Pricing Service was utilized to estimate fair value measurements for 99.5%99.3% and 99.7%99.1% of our fixed maturities at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. The Pricing Service utilizes market quotations for fixed maturity securities that have quoted market prices in active markets. BecauseSince fixed maturities other than U.S. treasury bonds generally do not trade actively on a daily basis, the Pricing Service prepares estimates of fair value measurements using relevant market data, benchmark curves, sector groupings and matrix pricing and these have been classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.
At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, approximately 0.7% and 0.9%, respectively, of the Level 2 fixed maturities are valued using the market approach. At March 31, 2021, 1 security or $6,427 (2020 - 2 securities or $10,809) of fixed maturities classified as Level 2 were priced using a quotation from a broker and/or custodian as opposed to the Pricing Service due to lack of information available. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company has not adjusted any pricing provided to it based on the review performed by its investment managers.
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company transferred its equity investment in an insurtech start-up company focused on technological advancement in the automobile insurance industry out of Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy and into Level 1 due to the recent completion of their initial public offering. There were no transfers to or from Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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5. Fair Value of Financial InstrumentsMeasurements (continued)
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively, of the Level 2 fixed maturities are valued using the market approach. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, 1 security or $6,172 and $5,481, respectively, of Level 2 fixed maturities, was priced using a quotation from a broker and/or custodian as opposed to the Pricing Service due to lack of information available. At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company has not adjusted any pricing provided to it based on the review performed by its investment managers.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company transferred its investment in special purpose vehicles focused on lending activities out of Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy due to a change in accounting policy to report these investments at cost less any impairment instead of fair market value. There were 0 other transfers to or from Level 3 during the periods represented by these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
(c) Level 3 Financial Instruments
At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company has other investmentsholds Level 3 financial instruments of $2,800$29,344 (December 31, 20192020 - $1,800)$26,094) which includes privately held equity investments in start-up insurance entities.common and preferred stock. The fair value of these investments are estimated using quarterly unaudited financial statements or recent private market transactions, where applicable. Due to significant unobservable inputs in these valuations, the Company classifies thetheir fair value estimate of these other investmentsvalues as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy.
(d) Financial Instruments not measured at Fair Value
The following table presentsprovides a summary of quantitative information regarding the respective carrying value andsignificant unobservable inputs used in determining the fair value for the financial instruments notof other investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis under the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets asLevel 3 classification at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021:
Fair ValueValuation TechniqueUnobservable InputsRange
Private equity investments$27,544 Quarterly financial statementsEstimated maturity dates1.0 yearsto3.0 years
Other including start-ups1,800 Recent market transactionsLiquidity discount rates
Total Level 3 investments$29,344 
The following table shows the reconciliation of the beginning and Decemberending balances for other investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs for the three months ended March 31, 2019, respectively:2021 and 2020. The Company includes any related interest and dividend income in net investment income thus are excluded from the reconciliation in the table below:
For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020
Balance - January 1$26,094 $1,800 
Purchases4,250 
Transfers out of Level 3(1,000)
Total Level 3 investments - end of period$29,344 $1,800 

September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
 Carrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Financial Assets
Other investments in SPV related to lending activities$33,338 $42,452 $26,871 $42,156 
Financial Liabilities
Senior Notes - MHLA – 6.625%$110,000 $87,340 $110,000 $86,460 
Senior Notes - MHNC – 7.75%152,500 134,444 152,500 137,067 
Total financial liabilities$262,500 $221,784 $262,500 $223,527 
(d) Financial Instruments Disclosed, But Not Carried, at Fair Value

The fair value of other investments in SPVfinancial instruments accounting guidance also applies to financial instruments disclosed, but not carried, at fair value, except for certain financial instruments related to insurance contracts.
At March 31, 2021, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents (including restricted amounts), accrued investment income, reinsurance balances receivable, loan to related party, liability for securities purchased and certain other assets and liabilities approximate fair values due to their inherent short duration. As these financial instruments are not actively traded, their fair values are classified as Level 2.
The investments made by direct lending activities was determined using internally developed discounted cash flow models and thereforeentities are included in the Level 3carried at cost less impairment, if any, which approximates fair value. The fair value hierarchy.estimates of these investments are not based on observable market data and, as a result, are classified as Level 3.
The fair values of the Senior Notes are based on indicative market pricing obtained from a third-party pricing service providerwhich uses observable market inputs, and therefore the fair values of these liabilities are included inclassified as Level 2. The following table presents the Level 2respective carrying value and fair value hierarchy.for the Senior Notes as at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
 Carrying ValueFair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Senior Notes - MHLA – 6.625%$110,000 $94,996 $110,000 $90,772 
Senior Notes - MHNC – 7.75%152,500 143,106 152,500 132,126 
Total Senior Notes$262,500 $238,102 $262,500 $222,898 




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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
6. Discontinued OperationsShareholders' Equity
Salea)Common Shares
At March 31, 2021, the aggregate authorized share capital of U.S. Treatythe Company is 150,000,000 shares from which 91,954,619 common shares were issued, of which 86,141,057 common shares are outstanding, and 18,600,000 preference shares were issued, all of which are outstanding. The remaining 39,445,381 shares are undesignated at March 31, 2021. Excluding the preference shares held by Maiden Reinsurance, operationsa total of 9,157,912 preference shares are held by non-affiliates.
As describedb)Preference Shares
On March 3, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved the repurchase, including the repurchase by Maiden Reinsurance in Part IIaccordance with its investment guidelines, of up to $100,000 of the Company's preference shares from time to time at market prices in open market purchases or as may be privately negotiated.
During March 2021, Maiden Reinsurance accepted for purchase primarily via private negotiation with certain security holders, (i) 2,561,636 shares of the Company's 8.25% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series A at an average price of $14.88 per share, (ii) 2,028,961 shares of the Company's 7.125% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series C at an average price of $14.65 per share, and (iii) 2,023,896 shares of the Company's 6.7% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series D at an average price of $14.60 per share for a total amount of $97,393. The acquisition by Maiden Reinsurance of these preference shares was made in compliance with the Company's investment guidelines previously approved by the Vermont DFR. These preference share purchases have resulted in a gain of $62,450 in the three months ended March 31, 2021. Please refer to "Note 14 — Subsequent Event" for further information on the repurchase of our preference shares.
For further discussion on the components of Shareholders' Equity, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020.
c)Treasury Shares
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company entered intorepurchased a renewal rights transaction with Transatlantic Reinsurance Companytotal of 799,548 common shares at an average price per share of $2.95 from employees, which represent withholding in respect of tax obligations on August 29, 2018the vesting of both non-performance-based and subsequently sold Maiden US on December 27, 2018discretionary performance-based restricted shares. There were 0 such repurchases during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
On February 21, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to Enstar. Maiden US was a substantial portion$100,000 of the Diversified Reinsurance segment; therefore theCompany's common shares from time to time at market prices. The Company concluded that the sale represented a strategic shift that has a major effect on its ongoing operationsremaining authorization of $74,245 for share repurchases at March 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - $74,245). NaN repurchases were made during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and financial results and that all of2020 under the held for sale criteria were met. Accordingly, all transactions related to the U.S. treaty reinsurance operations are reported and presented as part the results from discontinued operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.common share repurchase plan.
As described in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019d), Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited ("Cavello"), Enstar’s Bermuda reinsurance affiliate, and Maiden Reinsurance entered into a retrocession agreement pursuant to which certain assets and liabilities associated with the U.S. treaty reinsurance business held by Maiden Reinsurance were retroceded to Cavello on December 27, 2018. As at December 31, 2018, the assets and liabilities related to this business including the retrocession agreement were classified as held for sale, however, a decision was made to reclassify them as it is now considered unlikely that these reserves will be novated in the foreseeable future; therefore, there are no remaining assets and liabilities classified as held for sale as at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following table summarizestables set forth financial information regarding the major classes of items constituting the net loss from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 presentedchanges in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statementsbalances of Income:each component of AOCI:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
20192019
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses$$6,363 
General and administrative expenses(1,842)
Income from discontinued operations before income tax4,521 
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations(25,474)
Income tax benefit (expense)74 (1,095)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax$75 $(22,048)
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021Change in net unrealized gains on investmentForeign currency translationTotal
Beginning balance$49,357 $(25,500)$23,857 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(20,506)10,146 (10,360)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income, net of tax(4,246)(4,246)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income(24,752)10,146 (14,606)
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders$24,605 $(15,354)$9,251 
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020Change in net unrealized gains on investmentForeign currency translationTotal
Beginning balance$21,996 $(4,160)$17,836 
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(40,088)(3)(40,091)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net loss, net of tax(4,033)(4,033)
Net current period other comprehensive loss(44,121)(3)(44,124)
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders$(22,125)$(4,163)$(26,288)

As a result of the Settlement and Commutation Agreement entered into by Maiden and Enstar on July 31, 2019, Maiden recorded an additional loss from discontinued operations of $16,714 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.



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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
7. Long-Term Debt
Senior Notes
At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, both Maiden Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiary, Maiden NA, havehad outstanding publicly-traded senior notes which were issued in 2016 ("2016 Senior Notes") and 2013 ("2013 Senior Notes"), respectively (collectively "Senior Notes"). The 2013 Senior Notes issued by Maiden NA are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Maiden Holdings. The Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Company.
The following tables detail the issuances of Senior Notes outstanding at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
    
September 30, 20202016 Senior Notes2013 Senior NotesTotal
March 31, 2021March 31, 20212016 Senior Notes2013 Senior NotesTotal
Principal amountPrincipal amount$110,000 $152,500 $262,500 Principal amount$110,000 $152,500 $262,500 
Less: unamortized issuance costsLess: unamortized issuance costs3,528 3,901 7,429 Less: unamortized issuance costs3,503 3,817 7,320 
Carrying valueCarrying value$106,472 $148,599 $255,071 Carrying value$106,497 $148,683 $255,180 
December 31, 20192016 Senior Notes2013 Senior NotesTotal
December 31, 2020December 31, 20202016 Senior Notes2013 Senior NotesTotal
Principal amountPrincipal amount$110,000 $152,500 $262,500 Principal amount$110,000 $152,500 $262,500 
Less: unamortized issuance costsLess: unamortized issuance costs3,565 4,027 7,592 Less: unamortized issuance costs3,516 3,858 7,374 
Carrying valueCarrying value$106,435 $148,473 $254,908 Carrying value$106,484 $148,642 $255,126 
Other details:Other details:Other details:
Original debt issuance costsOriginal debt issuance costs$3,715 $5,054 Original debt issuance costs$3,715 $5,054 
Maturity dateMaturity dateJune 14, 2046December 1, 2043Maturity dateJune 14, 2046December 1, 2043
Earliest redeemable date (for cash)Earliest redeemable date (for cash)June 14, 2021December 1, 2018Earliest redeemable date (for cash)June 14, 2021December 1, 2018
Coupon rateCoupon rate6.625 %7.75 %Coupon rate6.625 %7.75 %
Effective interest rateEffective interest rate7.07 %8.04 %Effective interest rate7.07 %8.04 %
The interest expense incurred on the Senior Notes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was $4,777 and $14,330, respectively (2019(2020 - $4,777 and $14,330, respectively)$4,777), of which $1,342 was accrued at both September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively. The issuance costs related to the Senior Notes were capitalized and are being amortized over the effective life of the Senior Notes. The amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was $55 and $163, respectively (2019$54 (2020 - $54 and $160, respectively)$54).
Under the terms of the 2013 Senior Notes, the 2013 Senior Notes can be redeemed, in whole or in part, after December 1, 2018 at Maiden NA's option at any time and from time to time, until maturity at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed plus accrued but unpaid interest on the principal amount being redeemed to, but not including, the redemption date. Maiden NA is required to give at least thirty days and not more than sixty days notice prior to the redemption date.
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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
8. Reinsurance
The Company uses reinsurance and retrocessional agreements ("ceded reinsurance") to mitigate volatility, reduce its exposure to certain risks and provide capital support. Ceded reinsurance provides for the recovery of a portion of loss and LAE under certain circumstances without relieving the Company of its obligations to the policyholders. The Company remains liable to the extent that any of its reinsurers or retrocessionaires fails to meet their obligations. Loss and LAE incurred and premiums earned are reported after deduction for ceded reinsurance. In the event that one or more of our reinsurers or retrocessionaires are unable to meet their obligations under these agreements, the Company would not realize the full value of the reinsurance recoverable balances.
The effect of ceded reinsurance on net premiums written and earned and on net loss and LAE for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 was as follows:
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020
Premiums writtenPremiums writtenPremiums written
DirectDirect$14,718 $12,819 Direct$5,003 $5,193 
AssumedAssumed5,515 (535,997)Assumed(7,393)6,541 
CededCeded(2,740)(2,817)Ceded(306)(1,362)
NetNet$17,493 $(525,995)Net$(2,696)$10,372 
Premiums earnedPremiums earnedPremiums earned
DirectDirect$14,630 $11,903 Direct$5,854 $4,761 
AssumedAssumed64,853 402,197 Assumed6,944 27,453 
CededCeded(2,655)(2,114)Ceded(1,034)(999)
NetNet$76,828 $411,986 Net$11,764 $31,215 
Loss and LAELoss and LAELoss and LAE
Gross loss and LAEGross loss and LAE$54,845 $415,429 Gross loss and LAE$2,525 $20,994 
Loss and LAE cededLoss and LAE ceded(13,686)(319)Loss and LAE ceded(166)92 
NetNet$41,159 $415,110 Net$2,359 $21,086 
The Company's reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses balance as at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was $597,677$580,709 (December 31, 20192020 - $623,422)$592,571) presented in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Company had 0 valuation allowance against reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses.
As discussed in "Note 1. Organization", onOn December 27, 2018, Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited ("Cavello") and Maiden Reinsurance entered into a retrocession agreement pursuant to which certain assets and liabilities associated with the U.S. treaty reinsurance business held by Maiden Reinsurance were 100.0% retroceded to Cavello in exchange for a ceding commission. The balance of reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses due from Cavello under this retrocession agreement was $69,454$66,444 at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 (December 31, 20192020 - $62,699)$67,972).
On July 31, 2019, Maiden Reinsurance and Cavello entered into the a Loss Portfolio Transfer and Adverse Development Cover Agreement ("LPT/ADC Agreement,Agreement") pursuant to which Cavello assumed the loss reserves as of December 31, 2018 associated with the AmTrust Quota Share in excess of a $2,178,535 retention up to $600,000, in exchange for a retrocession premium of $445,000. The $2,178,535 retention is subject to adjustment for paid losses subsequent to December 31, 2018. Please see "Note 1. Basis of Presentation" for further details.
The LPT/ADC Agreement provides Maiden Reinsurance with $155,000 in adverse development cover over its carried AmTrust Quota Share loss reserves at December 31, 2018. The LPT/ADC Agreement meets the criteria for risk transfer and is thus accounted for as retroactive reinsurance. Cumulative ceded losses exceeding $445,000 are recognized as a deferred gain liability and amortized into income over the settlement period of the ceded reserves in proportion to cumulative losses collected over the estimated ultimate reinsurance recoverable. The amount of the deferral is recalculated each period based on loss payments and updated estimates. Consequently, cumulative adverse development subsequent to December 31, 2018 may result in significant losses from operations until periods when the deferred gain is recognized as a benefit to earnings. As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses under the retroactive reinsurance agreement were $524,995was $510,096 while the deferred gain liability was $79,995$65,096 (December 31, 20192020 - $557,950$519,941 and $112,950,$74,941, respectively). Amortization of the deferred gain will not occur until paid losses have exceeded the minimum retention under the LPT/ADC Agreement, which is estimated to be in 2024.
Cavello has provided collateral in the form of a letter of credit in the amount of $445,000 to AmTrust under the LPT/ADC Agreement and Cavello is subject to additional collateral funding requirements as explained in "Note 10. Related Party Transactions". Under the terms of the LPT/ADC Agreement, the covered losses associated with the Commutation and Release Agreement with AmTrust are eligible to be covered but recoverable only when such losses are paid or settled by AII or its affiliates, provided such losses and other related amounts shall not exceed $312,786. Cavello's parent company, Enstar, has credit ratings of BBB from both Standard &Poor's& Poor's and Fitch Ratings at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.
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9. Reserve for Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses
The Company uses both historical experience and industry-wide loss development factors to provide a reasonable basis for estimating future losses. In the future, certain events may be beyond the control of management, such as changes in law, judicial interpretations of law, and rates of inflation, which may favorably or unfavorably impact the ultimate settlement of the Company’s loss and LAE reserves.
The anticipated effect of inflation is implicitly considered when estimating liabilities for loss and LAE. While anticipated changes in claim costs due to inflation are considered in estimating the ultimate claim costs, changes in the average severity of claims are caused by a number of factors that vary with the individual type of policy written. Ultimate losses are projected based on historical trends adjusted for implemented changes in underwriting standards, claims handling, policy provisions, and general economic trends. Those anticipated trends are monitored based on actual development and are modified if necessary.
The reserving process begins with the collection and analysis of paid losses and incurred claims data for each of the Company's contracts. While reserves are mostly reviewed on a contract by contract basis, paid loss and incurred claims data is also aggregated into reserving segments. The segmental data is disaggregated by reserving class and further disaggregated by either accident year (i.e. the year in which the loss event occurred) or by underwriting year (i.e. the year in which the contract generating the premium and losses incepted). TheIn cases where the Company in some cases uses underwriting year information, to analyze the Diversified Reinsurance segment andreserves are subsequently allocate reservesallocated to the respective accident years.year. The reserve for loss and LAE consists of:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Reserve for reported loss and LAEReserve for reported loss and LAE$1,039,079 $1,271,358 Reserve for reported loss and LAE$945,082 $998,691 
Reserve for losses incurred but not reported ("IBNR")Reserve for losses incurred but not reported ("IBNR")935,994 1,168,549 Reserve for losses incurred but not reported ("IBNR")839,426 894,608 
Reserve for loss and LAEReserve for loss and LAE$1,975,073 $2,439,907 Reserve for loss and LAE$1,784,508 $1,893,299 
The following table represents a reconciliation of our beginning and ending gross and net loss and LAE reserves:
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020
Gross loss and LAE reserves, January 1Gross loss and LAE reserves, January 1$2,439,907 $3,126,134 Gross loss and LAE reserves, January 1$1,893,299 $2,439,907 
Less: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses, January 1Less: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses, January 1623,422 71,901 Less: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses, January 1592,571 623,422 
Net loss and LAE reserves, January 1Net loss and LAE reserves, January 11,816,485 3,054,233 Net loss and LAE reserves, January 11,300,728 1,816,485 
Net incurred losses related to:Net incurred losses related to:Net incurred losses related to:
Current yearCurrent year48,988 318,654 Current year7,913 21,619 
Prior yearsPrior years(7,829)96,456 Prior years(5,554)(533)
41,159 415,110 2,359 21,086 
Net paid losses related to:Net paid losses related to:Net paid losses related to:
Current yearCurrent year(5,253)(8,969)Current year(82)(214)
Prior yearsPrior years(519,864)(872,125)Prior years(92,563)(193,430)
(525,117)(881,094)(92,645)(193,644)
Retroactive reinsurance adjustmentRetroactive reinsurance adjustment32,955 (549,542)Retroactive reinsurance adjustment9,845 
Effect of foreign exchange rate movementsEffect of foreign exchange rate movements11,914 (28,330)Effect of foreign exchange rate movements(16,488)(15,764)
Net loss and LAE reserves, September 301,377,396 2,010,377 
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses, September 30597,677 615,481 
Gross loss and LAE reserves, September 30$1,975,073 $2,625,858 
Net loss and LAE reserves, March 31Net loss and LAE reserves, March 311,203,799 1,628,163 
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses, March 31Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses, March 31580,709 620,882 
Gross loss and LAE reserves, March 31Gross loss and LAE reserves, March 31$1,784,508 $2,249,045 
Prior period development arises from changes to loss estimates recognized in the current year that relate to loss reserves established in previous calendar years. The favorable or unfavorable development reflects changes in management's best estimate of the ultimate losses under the relevant reinsurance policies after considerable review of changes in actuarial assessments. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company recognized net favorable prior year loss development of $7,236 and $7,829, respectively (2019$5,554 (2020 - adverse $63,184 and $96,456, respectively)favorable $533).
In the Diversified Reinsurance segment, net adverse prior year loss development was $483 and $312$14 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively (2019March 31, 2021 (2020 - adverse $692 and favorable $1,456, respectively)$533). Prior year loss development for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was primarily due to adverse reserve development in European Capital Solutions.Solutions and other runoff business. The favorable loss development for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was largelyprimarily due to favorable reserve development in German Auto Programs as well as facultative reinsurance run-off lines.  Programs.


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9. Reserve for Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses (continued)
The adverse development for the three months ended September 30, 2019  was due to facultative reinsurance run-off partially offset by favorable development in International Auto.
In the AmTrust Reinsurance segment, the net favorable prior year loss development was $7,719 and $8,141$5,568 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively (2019March 31, 2021 (2020 - adverse $62,384 and $97,600, respectively)$0). The net favorable prior year loss development for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was primarily due to favorable development in Workers Compensation partly offset by adverse development within Commercial Auto and General Liability programs. The adverse development in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was primarily driven by Commercial Auto and General Liability in accident years 2014 to 2018, partly offset by favorable development in Workers Compensation in accident years 2016 to 2018. The adverse development for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 includes $27,587 recognized from application of the $40,500 loss corridor cap on AmTrust program business (please see "Note 10. Related Party Transactions" for details).Hospital Liability.
Retroactive reinsurance adjustment of $32,955$9,845 represents the decrease in reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses under the LPT/ADC Agreement with Cavello that was recognized in the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 (2019March 31, 2021 (2020 - $549,542 increase)$0) in the reconciliation of our beginning and ending gross and net loss and LAE reserves presented above. This includesIt reflects the corresponding decrease in the deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance for favorable development both on reserves covered under the LPT/ADC Agreement of $9,250 and Workers Compensation commuted losses of $23,705$9,845 during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 (2019 - $104,542 increase in deferred gain).March 31, 2021. The deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance represents the cumulative adverse development under the AmTrust Quota Share covered under the LPT/ADC Agreement at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and September 30, 2019.December 31, 2020. Amortization of the deferred gain will not occur until paid losses have exceeded the minimum retention under the LPT/ADC Agreement, which is estimated to be in 2024.
Under the Commutation and Release Agreement with AmTrust on July 1, 2019, Maiden Bermuda transferred cash and invested assets in the amount of $312,786 which is the sum of the net ceded reserves in the amount of $330,682 with respect to the commuted Business as of December 31, 2018 less payments in the amount of $17,896 made by Maiden Bermuda with respect to the Commuted Business from January 1, 2019 through July 31, 2019. Settlement of the commutation occurred on August 12, 2019 and is reflected in the reconciliation of our beginning and ending gross and net loss and LAE reserves presented above under net paid losses related to prior years.
The Other category had net adverse prior year loss development of $108 and $312 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 due to increased reserves in the run-off of the NGHC Quota Share which was commuted in November 2019.
10. Related Party Transactions
The Founding Shareholders of the Company were Michael Karfunkel, George Karfunkel and Barry Zyskind. Based on each individual's most recent public filing, Leah Karfunkel (wife of the late Michael Karfunkel) owns or controls approximately 7.9%7.8% of the Company's outstanding common shares of the Company and Barry Zyskind (the Company's non-executive chairman) owns or controls approximately 7.4%7.3% of the Company's outstanding shares of the Company.common shares. George Karfunkel owns or controls less than 5.0% of the Company's outstanding shares of the Company.common shares. Leah Karfunkel and George Karfunkel are directors of AmTrust, and Barry Zyskind is the chief executive officer and chairman of AmTrust. Leah Karfunkel, George Karfunkel and Barry Zyskind own or control approximately 53.3%53.2% of the ownership interests of Evergreen Parent LP, the ultimate parent of AmTrust.
AmTrust
The following describes transactions that have transpired between the Company and AmTrust:
AmTrust Quota Share
Effective July 1, 2007, the Company and AmTrust entered into a master agreement, as amended ("Master Agreement"), by which they caused Maiden Reinsurance and AmTrust's Bermuda reinsurance subsidiary, AII to enter into the AmTrust Quota Share by which AII retroceded to Maiden Reinsurance an amount equal to 40% of the premium written by subsidiaries of AmTrust, net of the cost of unaffiliated inuring reinsurance and 40% of losses. The Master Agreement further provided that AII receive a ceding commission of 31% of ceded written premiums. On June 11, 2008, Maiden Reinsurance and AII amended the AmTrust Quota Share to add Retail Commercial Package Business to the Covered Business. AII receives a ceding commission of 34.375% on Retail Commercial Package Business. On July 1, 2016, the agreement was renewed through June 30, 2019. Effective July 1, 2018, the amount AEL ceded to Maiden Reinsurance was reduced to 20%.
Effective July 1, 2013, for the Specialty Program portion of Covered Business only, AII was responsible for ultimate net loss otherwise recoverable from Maiden Reinsurance to the extent that the loss ratio to Maiden Reinsurance, which shall be determined on an inception to date basis from July 1, 2007 through the date of calculation, is between 81.5% and 95% ("Loss Corridor"). Above and below the Loss Corridor, Maiden Reinsurance continued to reinsure losses at its proportional 40% share of the AmTrust Quota Share. Effective July 31, 2019, the Loss Corridor was amended such that the maximum amount covered is $40,500, the amount calculated by Maiden Reinsurance for the Loss Corridor coverage as of September 30,March 31, 2019. Any development above this maximum amount will be subject to the coverage of the LPT/ADC Agreement. Please refer to Note 1. "Basis of Presentation" for additional information.


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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
10. Related Party Transactions (continued)
Effective January 1, 2019, Maiden Reinsurance and AII entered into the a partial termination amendment ("Partial Termination AmendmentAmendment") which amended the AmTrust Quota Share. The Partial Termination Amendment provided for the cut-off of the ongoing and unearned premium of AmTrust’s Small Commercial Business, comprising workers’ compensation, general liability, umbrella liability, professional liability (including cyber liability) insurance coverages, and U.S. Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty ("Terminated Business") as of December 31, 2018. Under the Partial Termination Amendment, the ceding commission payable by Maiden Reinsurance for its remaining in-force business immediately prior to January 1, 2019 increased by 5 percentage points with respect to in-force remaining business (excluding Terminated Business) and related unearned premium as of January 1, 2019. The Partial Termination Amendment resulted in Maiden Reinsurance returning $647,980 in unearned premium to AII, or $436,760 net of applicable ceding commission and brokerage as calculated during the second quarter of 2019.
Subsequently, on January 30, 2019, Maiden Reinsurance and AII agreed to terminate the remaining business subject to the AmTrust Quota Share on a run-off basis effective as of January 1, 2019.
Effective July 31, 2019, Maiden Reinsurance and AII entered into a Commutation and Release Agreement which provided for AII to assume all reserves ceded by AII to Maiden Reinsurance with respect to its proportional 40% share of the ultimate net loss under the AmTrust Quota Share related to the commuted business including: (a) all losses incurred in Accident Year 2017 and Accident Year 2018 under California workers' compensation policies and as defined in the AmTrust Quota Share ("Commuted California Business"); and (b) all losses incurred in Accident Year 2018 under New York workers' compensation policies ("Commuted New York Business"), and together with the Commuted California Business ("Commuted Business") in exchange for the release and full discharge of Maiden Reinsurance's obligations to AII with respect to the Commuted Business. Please referThe Commuted Business excludes any business classified by AII as Specialty Program or Specialty Risk business.

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(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
10. Related Party Transactions (continued)
Maiden Reinsurance paid $312,786 ("Commutation Payment"), which is the sum of the net ceded reserves in the amount of $330,682 with respect to Notethe Commuted Business as of December 31, 2018 less payments in the amount of $17,896 made by Maiden Reinsurance with respect to the Commuted Business from January 1, "Basis2019 through July 31, 2019. The Commutation Payment was settled on August 12, 2019 and Maiden Reinsurance paid AII approximately $6,335 in interest related to the Commutation Payment premium, calculated at the rate of Presentation" for additional information.3.30% per annum from January 1, 2019 through August 12, 2019.
AII and Maiden Reinsurance also agreed that as of July 31, 2019, the AmTrust Quota Share shall bewas deemed amended as applicable so that the Commuted Business is no longer included as part of the Covered Business under the AmTrust Quota Share.
On January 30, 2019, in connection with the termination of the reinsurance agreement described above, the Company and AmTrust entered into a second amendment to the Master Agreement between the parties, originally entered into on July 3, 2007, to remove the provisions requiring AmTrust to reinsure business with the Company.
European Hospital Liability Quota Share
Effective April 1, 2011, Maiden Reinsurance entered into the European Hospital Liability Quota Share with AEL and AIU DAC, both wholly owned subsidiaries of AmTrust.DAC. Pursuant to the terms of the European Hospital Liability Quota Share, Maiden Reinsurance assumed 40% of the premiums and losses related to policies classified as European Hospital Liability, including associated liability coverages and policies covering physician defense costs, written or renewed on or after April 1, 2011. The European Hospital Liability Quota Share also covers policies written or renewed on or before March 31, 2011, but only with respect to losses that occur, accrue or arise on or after April 1, 2011. The maximum limit of liability attaching shall be €5,000 (€10,000 effective January 1, 2012) or currency equivalent (on a 100% basis) per original claim for any one original policy. Maiden Reinsurance paid a ceding commission of 5% on contracts assumed under the European Hospital Liability Quota Share. 
Effective July 1, 2016, the European Hospital Liability Quota Share was amended such that Maiden Reinsurance assumes from AEL 32.5% of the premiums and losses of all policies written or renewed on or after July 1, 2016 until June 30, 2017 and 20% of all policies written or renewed on or after July 1, 2017. Thereafter, on January 30, 2019, Maiden Reinsurance, AEL and AIU DAC agreed to terminate the European Hospital Liability Quota Share on a run-off basis effective as of January 1, 2019.
The table below shows the effect of both of these quota share arrangements with AmTrust on the Company's Condensed Consolidated Income Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
202020192020201920212020
Gross and net premiums writtenGross and net premiums written$(5,635)$21,405 $(10,340)$(564,199)Gross and net premiums written$(2,462)$
Net premiums earnedNet premiums earned12,981 74,407 41,205 344,370 Net premiums earned5,524 18,684 
Net loss and LAENet loss and LAE(2,441)(126,945)(21,456)(373,980)Net loss and LAE(944)(14,045)
Commission and other acquisition expensesCommission and other acquisition expenses(5,447)(25,758)(16,221)(127,623)Commission and other acquisition expenses(2,187)(6,994)
Collateral provided to AmTrust
a) AmTrust Quota Share
To provide AmTrust's U.S. insurance subsidiaries with credit for reinsurance on their statutory financial statements, AII, as the direct reinsurer of AmTrust's insurance subsidiaries, established trust accounts ("Trust Accounts") for their benefit. Maiden Reinsurance has agreed to provide appropriate collateral to secure its proportional share under the AmTrust Quota Share of AII's obligations to the AmTrust subsidiaries to whom AII is required to provide collateral. This collateral may be incan take the form of (a) assets loaned by Maiden Reinsurance to AII for deposit into the Trust Accounts, pursuant to a loan agreement between those parties, (b) assets transferred by Maiden Reinsurance for deposit into the Trust Accounts, or (c) a letter of credit obtained by Maiden Reinsurance and delivered to an AmTrust subsidiary on AII's behalf. Maiden Reinsurance may provide any or a combination of these forms of collateral, provided that the aggregate value thereof equals Maiden Reinsurance's proportionate share of its obligations under the AmTrust Quota Share. Maiden Reinsurance satisfied its collateral requirements under the AmTrust Quota Share with AII as follows:
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10. Related Party Transactions (continued)
by lending funds in the amount of $167,975 at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 pursuant to a loan agreement entered into between those parties. Advances under the loan are secured by promissory notes. This loan was assigned by AII to AmTrust effective December 31, 2014 and is carried at cost. Interest is payable at a rate equivalent to the Federal Funds Effective Rate ("Fed Funds") plus 200 basis points per annum. Please see "Note 4. (c) Investments" for the total amount of interest earned from this loan. The interestInterest income on the loan was $886 and $3,111$860 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively (2019March 31, 2021 (2020 - $1,777 and $5,441, respectively)$1,365) and the effective yield was 2.1% and 2.5%2.0% for the same respective periods (2019period (2020 - 4.2% and 4.3%, respectively)3.3%).
Onon January 30, 2019, in connection with the termination of the reinsurance agreements described above, the Company and AmTrust entered into an amendment toamended the Loan Agreement between Maiden Reinsurance, AmTrust and AII, originally entered into on November 16, 2007, by extending the maturity date to January 1, 2025 and acknowledgesspecifies that due to the termination of the AmTrust Quota Share, no further loans or advances may be made pursuant to the Loan Agreement;


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10. Related Party Transactions (continued)
effective December 1, 2008, the Company entered into a Reinsurer Trust Assets Collateral agreement to provide to AII sufficient collateral to secure its proportional share of AII's obligations to the U.S. AmTrust subsidiaries. The amount of the collateral at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was $759,348$493,363 (December 31, 20192020 - $1,155,955)$666,879) and the accrued interest was $3,184$2,454 (December 31, 20192020 - $7,366)$3,048). Please refer to "Note 4. (e) Investments" for additional information;
on January 11, 2019, a portion of the existing trust accounts used for collateral on the AmTrust Quota Share were converted to a funds withheld arrangement. The Company transferred cash and investments of $575,000 to AmTrust as a funds withheld receivable which initially hadcurrently has an annual interest rate of 3.5%1.8%, subject to annual adjustment. The annual interest rate was adjusted to 2.65% for the three and nine months ended September 30,duration of 2020. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the balance of funds withheld balance was $575,000 (December 31, 20192020 - $575,000) and the accrued interest was $3,845$2,552 (December 31, 20192020 - $5,073)$3,845). The interest income on the funds withheld receivable was $3,845 and $11,451$2,552 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively (2019March 31, 2021 (2020 - $5,073 and $14,500, respectively)$3,800).
Pursuant to the terms of the LPT/ADC Agreement, Maiden Reinsurance, Cavello and AmTrust and certain of its affiliated companies entered into a Master Collateral Agreement (“MCA”) to define and enable the operation of collateral provided under the AmTrust Quota Share. Under the MCA, Cavello provided letters of credit on behalf of Maiden Reinsurance to AmTrust in an amount representing Cavello’s obligations under the LPT/ADC Agreement. Because these letters of credit replaced other collateral previously provided directly by Maiden Reinsurance to AmTrust, the MCA coordinates the collateral protection that will be provided to AmTrust to ensure that no gaps in collateral funding occur by operation of the LPT/ADC Agreement and related MCA. As a result of entering into both the LPT/ADC Agreement and the MCA, certain post-termination endorsements (“PTEs”) to the AmTrust Quota Share between AII and Maiden Reinsurance were required.
Effective July 31, 2019, the PTEs: i) enable the operation of both the LPT/ADC Agreement and MCA by making provision for certain forms of collateral, including letters of credit provided by Cavello on Maiden Reinsurance’s behalf, and further defines the permitted use and return of collateral; and ii) increase the required funding percentage for Maiden Reinsurance under the collateral arrangements between the parties to 105% of its obligations, subject to a minimum excess funding requirement of $54,000, as may be mutually amended by the parties from time to time. Under certain defined conditions, Maiden Reinsurance may be required to increase this funding percentage to 110%.
Effective March 16, 2020, Maiden Reinsurance discontinued as a Bermuda company and completed its re-domestication to the State of Vermont. Bermuda is a Solvency II equivalent jurisdiction and the State of Vermont is not such a jurisdiction; therefore, the collateral provided under the respective agreements with AmTrust subsidiaries was strengthened to reflect the impact of the re-domestication concurrent with the date of Maiden Reinsurance’s re-domestication to Vermont. Maiden Reinsurance and AmTrust agreed to: 1) amend the AmTrust Quota Share pursuant to Post Termination Endorsement No. 2 effective March 16, 2020; and 2) amend the European Hospital Liability Quota Share pursuant to Post Termination Endorsement No. 1 effective March 16, 2020.
Pursuant to the terms of Post Termination Endorsement No. 2 to the AmTrust Quota Share, Maiden Reinsurance strengthened the collateral protection provided by Maiden Reinsurance to AII by increasing the required funding percentage for Maiden Reinsurance under the collateral arrangements between the parties to 110% of its obligations, subject to a minimum excess funding requirement of $54,000, as may be mutually amended by the parties from time to time. Post Termination Endorsement No. 2 also sets forth conditions by which the funding percentage will be reduced and the sequence of how collateral will be utilized as obligations as defined under the AmTrust Quota Share are satisfied.
Pursuant to the terms of Post Termination Endorsement No. 1 to the European Hospital Liability Quota Share, Maiden Reinsurance strengthened the collateral protection provided by Maiden Reinsurance to AEL and AIU DAC by increasing the required funding percentage for Maiden Reinsurance under the collateral arrangements between the parties to the greater of 120% of the Exposure (as defined therein) and the amount of security required to offset the increase in the Solvency Capital Requirement (“SCR”) that results from the changes in the SCR which arise out of Maiden Reinsurance's re-domestication as compared to the SCR calculation if Maiden Reinsurance had remained domesticated in a Solvency II equivalent jurisdiction with a solvency ratio above 100% and provided collateral equivalent to 100% of the Exposure.


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10. Related Party Transactions (continued)
b) European Hospital Liability Quota Share
Collateral has been provided to both AEL and AIU DAC under the European Hospital Liability Quota Share. For AEL, the amount of the collateral held in reinsurance trust accounts at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was $302,733$304,635 (December 31, 20192020 - $253,631)$318,063) and the accrued interest was $1,883$2,270 (December 31, 20192020 - $1,821)$2,283). For AIU DAC, the Company utilizes funds withheld to satisfy its collateral requirements. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the amount of funds withheld was $26,902$29,106 (December 31, 20192020 - $57,305)$28,093) and the accrued interest was $271$36 (December 31, 20192020 - $269)$318). AIU DAC pays Maiden Reinsurance a fixed annual interest rate of 0.5%, on the average daily funds withheld balance which is subject to annual adjustment.Theadjustment. The interest income on the funds withheld receivable was $64 and $262$37 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively (2019March 31, 2021 (2020 - $71 and $196, respectively)$71).
Brokerage Agreement
Effective July 1, 2007, the Company entered into a reinsurance brokerage agreement with AII Reinsurance Broker Ltd. ("AIIB"), a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust. Pursuant to the brokerage agreement, AIIB provided brokerage services relating to the AmTrust Quota Share and the European Hospital Liability Quota Share for a fee equal to 1.25% of the premium assumed. AIIB was not the Company's exclusive broker. The brokerage agreement was terminated as of March 15, 2019.
Maiden Reinsurance recorded $162 and $515$69 of reinsurance brokerage expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively (2019March 31, 2021 (2020 - $930 and $4,305, respectively)$234) and deferred reinsurance brokerage of $1,728$1,434 at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 (December 31, 20192020 - $2,372)$1,534) as a result of this agreement.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
10. Related Party Transactions (continued)
Asset Management Agreement
Effective July 1, 2007, the Company entered into an asset management agreement with AII Insurance Management Limited ("AIIM"), a wholly owned subsidiary of AmTrust, pursuant to which AIIM agreed to provide investment management services to the Company. Effective January 1, 2018, AIIM provides investment management services for a quarterly fee of 0.02125% of the average value of the account. The agreement may be terminated upon 30 days written notice by either party. The Company recorded $321 and $1,071$272 of investment management fees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively (2019March 31, 2021 (2020 - $618 and $2,071, respectively)$400) under this agreement.
On September 9, 2020, Maiden Reinsurance, AmTrust and AIIM entered into a novation agreement, effective July 1, 2020, which provided for the novation of the asset management agreement, dated January 1, 2018 between Maiden Reinsurance and AIIM, and the release by Maiden Reinsurance of AIIM's obligations under the asset management agreement. The novation mandates that AmTrust is to be bound by the terms of the asset management agreement in place of AIIM and AmTrust agrees to perform any and all past, present and future obligations of AIIM under the asset management agreement.
On November 13, 2020, Maiden LF, Maiden GF, AmTrust and AIIM entered into a novation agreement, effective July 1, 2020, which provided for the novation of the asset management agreement, dated January 1, 2018 between Maiden LF, Maiden GF and AIIM, and the release by Maiden LF and Maiden GF of AIIM's obligations under the asset management agreement. The novation mandates that AmTrust is to be bound by the terms of the asset management agreement in place of AIIM and AmTrust agrees to perform any and all past, present and future obligations of AIIM under the asset management agreement.
Insurance Management Services Agreement
Effective August 31, 2019, the Company entered into an agreement with Risk Services - Vermont, Inc. ("Risk Services"), an affiliate of AmTrust. Pursuant to the agreement, Risk Services agreed to provide insurance management services to the Company including regulatory compliance services in connection with the re-domestication, licensing and operation of Maiden Reinsurance in the State of Vermont. The initial term of the agreement is three years and will automatically renew for an additional three years until either party gives written notice of its intention to terminate this agreement at least three months prior to the commencement of the next applicable period.
The fee for this agreement was an initial $100 retainer for re-domestication services paid in 2019 and $100 annually andwith reimbursement for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Risk Services pursuant to the terms of the agreement. The Company recorded $25 and $75 of annual fees for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. The initial retainer of $100 was incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
683 Capital Partners, LP (“683 Partners”)
At March 31, 2021, 683 Partners and its affiliates currently own or control approximately 9.1%8.9% of the outstanding common shares of the Company and is thus deemed a related party at September 30, 2020.Company. 683 Partners and its affiliates also reported that theyare not related parties as defined in ASC 850: Related Party Disclosures. In addition, 683 Partners own Preference Shares$369 of the Company andCompany's 2016 Senior Notes issued by both Maiden Holdings and Maiden NA.$663 of the Company's 2013 Senior Notes.
Limited Partnership Agreement with 683 Capital Management, LLC ("683 Capital")
In July 2020, the Company and 683 Capital entered into a limited partnership agreement (“683 LP Agreement”) whereby 683 Capital will separately manage certain funds of Maiden Reinsurance at its discretion, subject to guidelines established by the parties. Under the 683 LP Agreement, Maiden Reinsurance will pay 683 Capital a management fee and subject to certain metrics agreed to by the parties, an incentive fee upon attainment of those metrics. Maiden Reinsurance may periodically and in its discretion increase the amount invested under the 683 LP Agreement, and subject to certain conditions, reduce the amount invested under the 683 LP Agreement. Hedge fund investments of $25,376$31,125 were managed by 683 Capital under this agreement at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
11. Commitments and Contingencies
There are no material changes from the commitments, contingencies and concentrations previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.
a)Concentrations of Credit Risk
At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, the Company’s assets where significant concentrations of credit risk may exist include investments, cash and cash equivalents, loan to related party, reinsurance balances receivable, reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and funds withheld receivable. Please refer to "Note 8. Reinsurance" for additional information regarding the Company's credit risk exposure on its reinsurance counterparties including the impact of the LPT/ADC Agreement effective January 1, 2019. The Company requires its reinsurers to have adequate financial strength. The Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors its concentration of credit risk on an ongoing basis. Provisions are made for amounts considered potentially uncollectible. Letters of credit are provided by its reinsurers for material amounts recoverable as discussed further in "Note 8 — Reinsurance".
The Company manages the concentration of credit risk in its investment portfolio through issuer and sector exposure limitations. The Company believes it bears minimal credit risk in its cash on deposit. The Company also monitors the credit risk related to the loan to related party and funds withheld receivable, within which the largest balance isbalances are due from AmTrust. AmTrust has a financial strength/credit rating of A- (Excellent) from A.M. Best at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. To mitigate credit risk, the Company generally has a contractual right of offset thereby allowing claims to be settled net of any premiums or loan receivable. The Company believes these balances as at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 will be fully collectible.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
11. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
b)Operating Lease Commitments
The Company leases office spaces, housing, office equipment and company vehicles under various operating leases expiring in various years through 2024. The Company did not enterentered into anyone new lease arrangementsshort-term subleasing arrangement through December 31, 2021 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 however one of its existing leases was recently renewed through 2024.March 31, 2021. The Company's leases are all currently classified as operating leases and none of them have non-lease components. For operating leases that have aan initial lease term of more than twelve months, and whose lease payments are above a certain threshold, the Company has recognized a lease liability and a right-of-use asset in the Company's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at the present value of the remaining lease payments until expiration. As the lease contracts generally do not provide an implicit discount rate, the Company used the weighted-average discount rate of 10%, representing its secured incremental borrowing rate, in calculating the present value of the lease liability.
The Company has made an accounting policy election not to include renewal, termination, or purchase options that are not reasonably certain of exercise when determining the term of the borrowing. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. The Company's weighted-average remaining lease term is approximately 2.51.6 years at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021.
At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company's future lease obligations of $1,790$807 (December 31, 20192020 - $2,342)$1,638) was calculated based on the present value of future annual rental commitments excluding taxes, insurance and other operating costs for non-cancellable operating leases discounted using its secured incremental borrowing rate. This amount has been recognized on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a lease liability of $1,790$807 within accrued expenses and other liabilities with an equivalent amount for the right-of-use asset presented as part of other assets. assets.
Under Topic 842, Leases, the Company continues to recognize the related leasing expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. The Company's total lease expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was $444 and $1,303, respectively (2019$242 (2020 - $486 and $1,296, respectively) which was$410) recognized within net income consistent with the prior accounting treatment in prior periods under Topic 840. The operating cash outflows from operating leases included in the measurement of the lease liability during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was $341 and $1,021, respectively (2019$212 (2020 - $340 and $1,021, respectively)$340). The Company also recorded $126 of sublease income for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
TheAt March 31, 2021, the scheduled maturity of the Company's operating lease liabilities are expected to be as follows:
September 30, 2020March 31, 2021
2020$207 
20212021841 2021$636 
20222022841 202296 
2023202391 202396 
2024202445 202448 
Discount for present valueDiscount for present value(235)Discount for present value(69)
Total discounted operating lease liabilitiesTotal discounted operating lease liabilities$1,790 Total discounted operating lease liabilities$807 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
11. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
c)Legal Proceedings
Except as noted below, the Company is not a party to any material legal proceedings. From time to time, the Company is subject to routine legal proceedings, including arbitrations, arising in the ordinary course of business. These legal proceedings generally relate to claims asserted by or against the Company in the ordinary course of insurance or reinsurance operations. Based on the Company's opinion, the eventual outcome of these legal proceedings is not expected to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.
In April 2009, the Company learned that Bentzion S. Turin, the former Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary of Maiden Holdings and Maiden Reinsurance, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Labor claiming that his employment with the Company was terminated in retaliation for corporate whistle-blowing in violation of the whistle-blower protection provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Mr. Turin alleged that he was terminated for raising concerns regarding corporate governance with respect to the negotiation of the terms of the Trust Preferred Securities Offering. He seeks reinstatement as Chief Operating Officer, General Counsel and Secretary of Maiden Holdings and Maiden Reinsurance, back pay and legal fees incurred. On December 31, 2009, the U.S. Secretary of Labor found no reasonable cause for Mr. Turin’s claim and dismissed the complaint in its entirety. Mr. Turin objected to the Secretary's findings and requested a hearing before an administrative law judge in the U.S. Department of Labor. The Company moved to dismiss Mr. Turin's complaint, and its motion was granted by the Administrative Law Judge on June 30, 2011. On July 13, 2011, Mr. Turin filed a petition for review of the Administrative Law Judge's decision with the Administrative Review Board in the U.S. Department of Labor. On March 29, 2013, the Administrative Review Board reversed the dismissal of the complaint on procedural grounds, and remanded the case to the administrative law judge. The administrative hearing began in September 2014 and concluded in November 2018. The Company believes that it had good and sufficient reasons for terminating Mr. Turin's employment and that the claim is without merit. The Company will continue to vigorously defend itself against this claim.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
11. Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
A putative class action complaint was filed against Maiden Holdings, Arturo M. Raschbaum, Karen L. Schmitt, and John M. Marshaleck in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on February 11, 2019. On February 19, 2020, the Court appointed lead plaintiffs, and on May 1, 2020, lead plaintiffs filed an amended class action complaint (the “Amended Complaint”).The Amended Complaint asserts violations of Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 (and Section 20(a) for control person liability) arising in large part from allegations that Maiden failed to take adequate loss reserves in connection with reinsurance provided to AmTrust. Plaintiffs further claim that certain of Maiden Holdings’ representations concerning its business, underwriting and financial statements were rendered false by the allegedly inadequate loss reserves, that these misrepresentations inflated the price of Maiden Holdings' common stock, and that when the truth about the misrepresentations was revealed, the Company’s stock price fell, causing Plaintiffs to incur losses. The Company believesOn September 11, 2020, a motion to dismiss was filed on behalf of all Defendants; we cannot predict when the Court will issue a decision on the motion. We believe the claims are without merit and intendswe intend to vigorously defend itself.ourselves. It is possible that additional lawsuits will be filed against the Company, its subsidiaries and its respective officers due to the diminution in value of our securities as a result of our operating results and financial condition. It is currently uncertain as to the effect of such litigation on our business, operating results and financial condition.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
12. Earnings per Common Share
The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per common share:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2020201920202019
Numerator:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$2,162 $(58,402)$32,235 $(88,328)
Amount allocated to participating common shareholders(1)
(24)(559)
Income (loss) attributable to common shareholders, before discontinued operations2,138 (58,402)31,676 (88,328)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax75 (22,048)
Net income (loss) allocated to common shareholders$2,138 $(58,327)$31,676 $(110,376)
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares – basic and diluted(2)
84,744,787 83,092,085 84,181,528 83,036,925 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share attributable to common shareholders$0.03 $(0.70)$0.38 $(1.06)
Basic and diluted loss from discontinued operations per share attributable to common shareholders(0.27)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders:$0.03 $(0.70)$0.38 $(1.33)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
20212020
Numerator:
Net income$9,286 $20,861 
Gain from repurchase of preference shares - Series A, C and D62,450 
Amount allocated to participating common shareholders(1)
(1,133)(247)
Net income allocated to Maiden common shareholders$70,603 $20,614 
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares – basic85,132,939 83,256,223 
Potentially dilutive securities:
Share options and restricted share units(2)
3,949 
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares – diluted(2)
85,136,888 83,256,223 
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders$0.83 $0.25 
(1)This represents the share in net income using the two classtwo-class method of thefor holders of non-vested restricted shares issued to the Company's employees under the 2019 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
(2)Please refer to "Note 13. Shareholders' Equity" and "Note 14. Share Compensation and Pension Plans" ofin the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020 for the terms and conditions of securities that could potentially be dilutive in the future. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, there were 03,949 potentially dilutive securities.


13. Shareholders' Equity
a)Common Shares
At September 30, 2020, the aggregate authorized share capital of the Company is 150,000,000 shares from which the Company has issued 89,777,896 common shares, of which 84,763,882 common shares are outstanding, and 18,600,000 preference shares, all of which are outstanding. The remaining 41,622,104 shares are undesignated at September 30, 2020. For further discussion on the components of Shareholders' Equity, please refer to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
b)Treasury Shares
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company repurchased total shares of 834 (2019 - 23,220) at an average price per share of $1.13 (2019 - $0.78) from employees, which represent withholdings in respect of tax obligations on the vesting of restricted shares and performance based shares.
The Company has a remaining authorization of $74,245 for share repurchases at September 30, 2020 (December 31, 2019 - $74,245). NaN repurchases were made during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 under the share repurchase plan.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)
13. Shareholders' Equity (continued)
c)Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
The following tables set forth financial information regarding the changes in the balances of each component of AOCI:
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Change in net unrealized gains on investmentForeign currency translationTotal
Beginning balance$17,184 $(7,983)$9,201 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications14,996 (6,998)7,998 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income, net of tax(3,242)(3,242)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)11,754 (6,998)4,756 
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders$28,938 $(14,981)$13,957 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019Change in net unrealized gains on investmentForeign currency translationTotal
Beginning balance$29,278 $(8,126)$21,152 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications(2,141)11,480 9,339 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net loss, net of tax(8,555)(8,555)
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income(10,696)11,480 784 
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders$18,582 $3,354 $21,936 


For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020Change in net unrealized gains on investmentForeign currency translationTotal
Beginning balance$21,996 $(4,160)$17,836 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications16,585 (10,821)5,764 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income, net of tax(9,643)(9,643)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)6,942 (10,821)(3,879)
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders$28,938 $(14,981)$13,957 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019Change in net unrealized gains on investmentForeign currency translationTotal
Beginning balance$(59,762)$(5,932)$(65,694)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications89,826 9,286 99,112 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net loss, net of tax(11,482)(11,482)
Net current period other comprehensive income78,344 9,286 87,630 
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders$18,582 $3,354 $21,936 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
(in thousands of U.S. dollars, except share and per share data)


14.13. Income Taxes

The Company uses the estimated annual effective tax rate method. Certain items, including those deemed to be unusual, infrequent or that cannot be reliably estimated, are excluded from the estimated annual effective tax rate. In these cases, the actual tax expense or benefit is reported in the same period as the related item. Certain tax effects are also not reflected in the estimated annual effective tax rate, primarily certain changes in the realizability of deferred tax assets "(DTAs") and uncertain tax positions.
Maiden NA files a consolidated federal income tax return for the Company’s U.S. based subsidiaries, including Maiden Reinsurance, which re-domesticated from Bermuda to Vermont on March 16, 2020 and, as a result, became subject to U.S. taxes. Maiden NA has Net Operating Lossnet operating loss carry-forwards ("NOLs") and other Deferred Tax Assets (“DTAs”)DTAs and Deferred Tax Liabilities (“DTLs”)deferred tax liabilities that are not presently recognized as a net DTA because a full valuation allowance is currently carried against them.
On March 27, 2020, the U.S. enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES” Act) to mitigate the economic impacts of COVID-19. The Company believes that the provisions of the CARES Act will not have a material impact on its U.S. federal tax liabilities.


14. Subsequent Event

15. Subsequent Events

Preference Shares
On November 13, 2020,May 6, 2021, the Company announced that commencing November 16, 2020, Maiden Reinsurance was offering to purchase for cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in its Offer to Purchase ("Purchase Offer") and accompanying Letter of Transmittal, up to $100.0 million of its 8.25% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series A, 7.125% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series C and 6.7% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series D ("Preference Securities"). The acquisition by Maiden Reinsurance of the Preference Securities pursuant to the Purchase Offer is being made in compliance with Maiden Reinsurance's investment policy previously approved by the Vermont DFR.
The principal purpose of the Purchase Offer is to adjust the Company's and Maiden Reinsurance’s capital structure to reflect its current operations and the amount of capital that is required to operate. The Company's Board of Directors has not declared or paid a dividend onapproved the Preference Securities sinceadditional repurchase, including the fourth quarter of 2018 and there can be no assurance that it will declare and pay dividends on the Preference Securities in the future. The Preference Securities are perpetual and there is no fixed date on which we are required to redeem or otherwise repurchase them. Further, given the perpetual form of capital the Preference Securities represent, there can be no assurance that the Company orby Maiden Reinsurance will make additional offers in the future to purchase the Preference Securities. The Company expects to use cash on hand to pay the consideration payable by it pursuant to the Purchase Offer and the fees and expenses incurred by it in connection therewith. The Purchase Offer is neither conditioned upon any minimum number of Securities being tendered, nor subject to any financing condition.
The Company or Maiden Reinsurance reserves the right, but is not obligated to, increase the Maximum Aggregate Purchase Amount inaccordance with its sole and absolute discretion. The Purchase Offer will expire on December 15, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, unless the Company or Maiden Reinsurance extends it (such date and time, as the sameinvestment guidelines (as may be extended, the "Expiration Date"). If the aggregate Offer Priceamended), of up to $50,000 of the Preference Securities that are validly tendered and not properly withdrawnCompany's preference shares from time to time at the Expiration Time (the "Total Consideration Amount") exceeds the Maximum Aggregate Purchase Amount, Maiden Reinsurance will accept for purchase that number of Securities that does not resultmarket prices in the Total Consideration Amount exceeding the Maximum Aggregate Purchase Amount. In that event, the Securities willopen market purchases or as may be subject to proration, as will be described in the Purchase Offer.
Novation of the Asset Management Agreement
On November 13, 2020, Maiden Life Försäkrings AB ("Maiden LF"), Maiden General Försäkrings AB ("Maiden GF"), AmTrust and AIIM entered into a novation agreement, effective July 1, 2020, which provided for the novation of the asset management agreement, dated January 1, 2018 between Maiden LF, Maiden GF and AIIM, and the release by Maiden LF and Maiden GF of AIIM's obligations under the asset management agreement. The novation mandates that AmTrust is to be bound by the terms of the asset management agreement in place of AIIM and AmTrust agrees to perform any and all past, present and future obligations of AIIM under the asset management agreement.privately negotiated.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this "Form 10-Q" or this "Report"). References in this Form 10-Q to the terms "we", "us", "our", "the Company" or other similar terms mean the consolidated operations of Maiden Holdings, Ltd. and its subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise. References in this Form 10-Q to the term "Maiden Holdings" means Maiden Holdings, Ltd. only. Certain reclassifications have been made for 20192020 to conform to the 20202021 presentation and have no impact on consolidated net income and total equity previously reported.
Note on Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes projections concerning financial information and statements concerning future economic performance and events, plans and objectives relating to management, operations, products and services, and assumptions underlying these projections and statements. These projections and statements are forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are not historical facts but instead represent only our belief regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside our control. These projections and statements may address, among other things, our strategy for growth, product development, financial results and reserves. Our actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from these projections and statements and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ, possibly materially, from those in the specific projections and statements are discussed throughout this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and in "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 18, 2020,15, 2021, however, these factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Overview
Maiden Holdings is a Bermuda-based holding company, previously focused on serving the needs of regional and specialty insurers in the United States ("U.S."), Europe and select other global markets. As a result of a series of actions we have taken in recent years discussed below under Recent Developments, we create shareholder value by actively managing and allocating our assets and capital, including through ownership and management of businesses and assets mostly in the insurance and related financial services industries where we can leverage our deep knowledge of those markets. We also provide a full range of legacy services to small insurance companies, particularly those in run-off or with blocks of reserves that are no longer core, working with clients to develop and implement finality solutions including acquiring entire companies. We expect our legacy solutions business to contribute to our active asset and capital management strategies.
Short-term income protection business is written on a primary basis by our wholly owned subsidiaries Maiden Life Försäkrings AB ("Maiden LF") and Maiden General Försäkrings AB ("Maiden GF") in the Scandinavian and Northern European markets. Insurance support services are provided to Maiden LF and Maiden GF through our wholly owned subsidiary, Maiden Global Holdings, Ltd. ("Maiden Global") which is also a licensed intermediary in the United Kingdom. Maiden Global had previously operated internationally by providing branded auto and credit life insurance products through insurer partners, particularly those in Europe and other global markets. These products also produced reinsurance programs which were underwritten by our wholly owned subsidiary Maiden Reinsurance Ltd. ("Maiden Reinsurance").
We are running offnot actively underwriting reinsurance business presently but have some historic reinsurance programs underwritten by Maiden Reinsurance which are in run-off. We continue to run-off the underwriting liabilities associatedrelated to our contracts with AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. ("AmTrust") contractswhich we terminated in early 2019 as discussed below.2019. We are not actively underwriting reinsurance business. Wealso have also entered into a retroactive reinsurance agreementLoss Portfolio Transfer and Adverse Development Cover Agreement ("LPT/ADC Agreement") with Cavello Bay Reinsurance Limited ("Cavello") and a commutation agreement that further reduces our exposure to and limits the potential volatility related to these AmTrust liabilities, which areas discussed in "Note 1. Basis of Presentation8. Reinsurance" of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I Item 1. "Financial Information". We operate internationally providing branded auto and credit life insurance products through insurer partners to retail clients in the EU and other global markets through our wholly owned subsidiary Maiden Global Holdings, Ltd. ("Maiden Global"). These products also produce reinsurance programs which are underwritten by our indirect wholly owned subsidiary Maiden Reinsurance Ltd. ("Maiden Reinsurance"). Certain international credit life business is written on a primary basis by our wholly owned subsidiary Maiden Life Försäkrings AB ("Maiden LF") and general insurance business is written on a primary basis by our wholly owned subsidiary Maiden General Försäkrings AB ("Maiden GF")Financial Information".
As discussed in "Note 1. Basis of Presentation" of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I Item 1. "Financial Information" and in Item 1. "Business" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 filed with the SEC on March 18, 2020,15, 2021, the sale of Maiden Reinsurance North America, Inc. ("Maiden US") and the termination of both of our quota share contracts with AmTrust have materially reduced our gross and net premiums written since 2018. We have significantly reduced our operating expenses and continue to take steps to reduce these costs further.
Our business currently consists of two reportable segments: Diversified Reinsurance and AmTrust Reinsurance. As a result of the strategic decision to divest all our U.S. treaty reinsurance operations in 2018, we revised the composition of our reportable segments in the fourth quarter of 2018. Our Diversified Reinsurance segment now only consists of a portfolio of predominantly property and casualty reinsurance business focusing on regional and specialty property and casualty insurance companies located primarily in Europe. Our AmTrust Reinsurance segment includes the run-off of all business ceded by AmTrust to Maiden Reinsurance by AmTrust, primarily the quota share reinsurance agreement (“AmTrust Quota ShareShare”) between Maiden Reinsurance and AmTrust’s wholly owned subsidiary, AmTrust International Insurance, Ltd. (“AII”) and the European hospital liability quota share reinsurance contract ("European Hospital Liability Quota Share.Share") with AmTrust’s wholly owned subsidiaries AmTrust Europe Limited ("AEL") and AmTrust International Underwriters DAC ("AIU DAC"), which are both in run-off effective January 1, 2019.
Recent Developments
Since the third quarter of 2018, we have engaged in a series of transactions that have dramatically reduced the regulatory capital required to operate our business, materially strengthened our solvency ratios, and ceased active reinsurance underwriting. During that time, we significantly increased our estimate of ultimate losses and loss reserves while purchasing reinsurance protection against further loss reserve volatility and as a result, have improved the ultimate economic value of the Company.
The measures we have taken were initiated in early 2018, when our Board of Directors initiated a review of strategic alternatives ("Strategic Review") to evaluate ways to increase shareholder value after a period of continuing higher than targeted combined ratios and lower returns on equity than expected. This Strategic Review resulted in a series of transactions that transformed our operations and materially reduced the risk on our balance sheet. These transactions can be found in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020 that was filed with the SEC on March 15, 2021.
Please refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section included under Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020 for further information.
Effective March 16, 2020, we re-domesticated our principal operating subsidiary, Maiden Reinsurance, from Bermuda to the State of Vermont in the U.S. Maiden Reinsurance is now subject to the statutes and regulations of Vermont in the ordinary course of business. We have, having determined that re-domesticating Maiden Reinsurance to Vermont enables us to better align our capital and resources with our liabilities, which originate mostly in the United States, resulting in a more efficient structure. Maiden Reinsurance is now subject to the statutes and regulations of Vermont in the ordinary course of business. The re-domestication, in combination with the transactionsother strategic measures described above that were completed pursuant to the Strategic Review,in 2019, will continue to strengthen the Company’s capital position and solvency ratios.
While the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation ("Vermont DFR") will beis currently the group supervisor for the Company, the re-domestication did not apply to the parent holding company which remains a Bermuda-based holding company. Securities issued by Maiden Holdings were not affected by the re-domestication of Maiden Reinsurance to Vermont. Concurrent with the re-domestication, Maiden Holdings contributed as capital the remaining 65% of its ownership in Maiden Reinsurance to our wholly owned subsidiary Maiden Holdings North America, Ltd. ("Maiden NA"). Maiden NA now owns 100% of Maiden Reinsurance in the aggregate.
Maiden NA also maintains a portfolio of cash and fixed maturity investments, along with other strategic investments, of $41.1$34.2 million at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. We believe Maiden NA’s investments, including its ownership of Maiden Reinsurance and its active asset management strategy, will create opportunities to utilize net operating loss carry-forwards ("NOLs") which total $211.6were $212.5 million as of September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. These NOLs, in combination with additional net deferred tax assets ("DTAs") of
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primarily related to our insurance liabilities, result in a net DTA (before valuation allowance) of $88.1 million or $1.02 per common share as of March 31, 2021. These net DTAs are not presently recognized as deferred tax assetson the Company's consolidated balance sheet as a full valuation allowance is currently carried against them. For further details, please see "Note 16. Taxation" included under Item 8 "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 filed with the SEC on March 18, 2020. Taken together, the Company believeswe believe these measures should generate additional income for Maiden NA in a tax-efficient manner, while sharing in the improvement in profitability anticipated in Maiden Reinsurance as a result of the measures enacted as part of the Strategic Review.
Business Strategy
We expect to continue to re–evaluate our operating strategy during 20202021 while leveraging the significant assets and capital we retain. In addition to restoring operating profitability, our strategic focus will centercenters on creating the greatest risk-adjusted shareholder returns, whether via asset and capital management or active reinsurance underwriting, or a combination of both. Our present assessment of the reinsurance marketplace along with our current operating profile is that the risk-adjusted returns
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that may be produced via active reinsurance underwriting of new risks are likely to present more limited opportunities compared to other strategic initiatives which may produce greater shareholder value. As a result, our strategic focus has shifted to activities which utilize our unrestricted cash and investments to manage our capital and where prudent, enhance our investment return by investing in asset classes which we believe will produce appropriate returns. By enhancing our profitability through increased investment returns, we believe we also increase the likelihood of fully utilizing the significant NOLs described above which may create additional shareholder value.
The measures implemented now enable the Companyus to more flexibly allocate capital to those activities most likely to produce the greatest returns for shareholders, and the Company iswe are actively engaged in evaluating and deploying funds in both pillars of these strategies as discussed herein. As part of our expanded asset management activities, we have evaluated and continue to consider investing in various initiatives in the insurance industry across a variety of segments which we believe will produce appropriate risk-adjusted returns while maintaining the option to consider underwriting activities in the future.
Our capital management strategy is significantly informed by the required capital needed to operate our business in a prudent manner and our ongoing analysis of our loss development trends. Recent trends have increased our confidence in our recorded ultimate losses for our insurance liabilities in run-off, however a prudent assessment dictates that the run-off portfolio still requires additional maturity to fully emerge. While there is no guarantee that these recent loss development trends will persist, as confidence increases it allows us to consider continued capital management initiatives. Our current assessment is that losses have stabilized sufficiently to consider certain capital management initiatives, although we are careful to approach these strategies in a deliberate fashion.
OnIn November 13, 2020, as partwe formed Genesis Legacy Solutions (“GLS”) which specializes in providing a full range of legacy services to small insurance entities, particularly those in run-off or with blocks of reserves that are no longer core, working with clients to develop and implement finality solutions including acquiring entire companies. We believe the formation of GLS is highly complementary to our overall longer-term strategy. GLS, along with other recent insurance industry investments, enables us to leverage our knowledge base while not re-entering active underwriting of new risks and maintaining an efficient operating profile. We believe GLS not only enhances our profitability through both fee income and effective claims management services, but it will also increase our asset base through the addition of blocks of reserves or companies that can be successfully wound down. This should further enhance our ability to pursue the asset and capital management pillarpillars of our strategy, the Company announced that commencing November 16, 2020, Maiden Reinsurance was offeringbusiness strategy.
Our ability to purchase forexecute our asset and capital management initiatives is dependent on maintaining adequate levels of unrestricted liquidity and cash upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in its Offer to Purchase and accompanying Letter of Transmittal, up to $100.0 million of its 8.25% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series A, 7.125% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series C and 6.7% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series D (the "Preference Securities"). Thereflows. Further, there can be no assurance that our insurance liabilities will run-off at levels that will permit futurefurther capital management activities, which we expect to continually review as part of our strategy. Please refer to the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section for further information.information on our asset and capital management activities, in particular our various preference share repurchase measures.
COVID-19 Pandemic
The continuing COVID-19 global pandemic has caused significant disruption to the economy and financial markets globally, and the full extent of the potential impacts of COVID-19 are not yet known. Circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are complex, uncertain and rapidly evolving. Our results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity and capital resources have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the future impact of the pandemic on our financial condition or results of operations is difficult to predict.
As described herein, the Company iswe are not currently engaged in active reinsurance underwriting and is runningcontinue to run off the remaining unearned exposures it haswe have reinsured. Maiden Global’s business development teams partner with automobile manufacturers, dealer associations and local primary insurers to design and implement point of sale insurance programs which generate revenue for the auto manufacturer and insurance premiums for the primary insurer ("IIS unit"). Our IIS unit does write limited primary insurance coveragescoverage that could be exposed to COVID-19 claims. While we assess our exposure to COVID-19 insurance and reinsurance claims on our existing insurance exposures and remaining reinsurance exposures as limited and immaterial, given the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the insurance industry, our preliminary estimates of loss and loss adjustment expenses ("loss and LAE") and estimates of reinsurance recoverable arising from the COVID-19 pandemic may materially change. Maiden Reinsurance has not received any COVID-19 claims to date but our companies within our IIS unit have received a limited number of claims related to those coverages which it deems as immaterial. Unanticipated issues relating to claims and coverage may emerge, which could adversely affect our business by increasing the scope of coverage beyond our intent and/or increasing the frequency and severity of claims.
The Company's investment portfolio may be adversely impacted by unfavorable market conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and we and our reinsurance subsidiaries may need additional capital to maintain compliance with regulatory capital requirements and/or be required to post additional collateral under existing reinsurance arrangements, which could reduce our
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liquidity. In addition, the Company may experience continued volatility in our results of operations which could negatively impact our financial condition and create a reduction in the amount of available distribution or dividend capacity from our regulated reinsurance subsidiaries, which would also reduce our liquidity.
Please refer to the "Liquidity and Capital Resources" section for a further discussion of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our liquidity and investment portfolio.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 Financial Highlights
For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020Change
Summary Consolidated Statement of Income Data (unaudited):($ in thousands except per share data)
Net income$9,286 $20,861 $(11,575)
Gain from repurchase of preference shares62,450 — 62,450 
Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders71,736 20,861 50,875 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share:
Net income attributable to common shareholders(2)
0.83 0.25 0.58 
Gain from repurchase of preferred securities per common share0.73 — 0.73 
Gross premiums written(2,390)11,734 (14,124)
Net premiums earned11,764 31,215 (19,451)
Underwriting income (loss)(3)
1,555 (3,693)5,248 
Net investment income9,841 17,964 (8,123)
Combined ratio(4)
185.3 %131.6 %53.7 
Non-GAAP measures:
Non-GAAP operating earnings(1)
$47,301 $3,132 $44,169 
Non-GAAP basic and diluted operating earnings per common share(1)
0.55 0.04 0.51 
Annualized non-GAAP operating return on average common shareholders' equity(1)
81.4 %8.7 %72.7 

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Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 Financial Highlights
For the Three Months Ended September 30,20202019Change
Summary Consolidated Statement of Income Data (unaudited):($ in thousands except per share data)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$2,162 $(58,402)$60,564 
Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax— 75 (75)
Net income (loss)2,162 (58,327)60,489 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share(9):
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders(2)(9)
0.03 (0.70)0.73 
Gross premiums written3,517 35,844 (32,327)
Net premiums earned24,305 94,898 (70,593)
Underwriting income (loss)(3)
3,402 (80,255)83,657 
Net investment income12,686 13,223 (537)
Combined ratio(4)
109.4 %191.2 %(81.8)
Non-GAAP measures:
Non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings(1)
$(2,313)$39,482 $(41,795)
Non-GAAP basic and diluted operating (loss) earnings per common share(1)(9)
(0.03)0.47 (0.50)
Annualized non-GAAP operating return on average common shareholders' equity(1)
(5.6)%105.0 %(110.6)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019Change
Summary Consolidated Statement of Income Data (unaudited):($ in thousands except per share data)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations$32,235 $(88,328)$120,563 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax— (22,048)22,048 
Net income (loss)32,235 (110,376)142,611 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per common share(9):
Net income (loss) attributable to Maiden common shareholders(2)(9)
0.38 (1.33)1.71 
Gross premiums written20,233 (523,178)543,411 
Net premiums earned76,828 411,986 (335,158)
Underwriting loss(3)
(308)(162,075)161,767 
Net investment income44,959 76,367 (31,408)
Combined ratio(4)
124.6 %146.0 %(21.4)
Non-GAAP measures:
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss)(1)
$2,041 $(9,411)$11,452 
Non-GAAP basic and diluted operating earnings (loss) per common share(1)(9)
0.02 (0.11)0.13 
Annualized non-GAAP operating return on average common shareholders' equity(1)
1.8 %(9.6)%11.4 

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September 30, 2020December 31, 2019ChangeMarch 31, 2021December 31, 2020Change
Consolidated Financial ConditionConsolidated Financial Condition($ in thousands except per share data)Consolidated Financial Condition($ in thousands except per share data)
Total investments and cash and cash equivalents(5)
Total investments and cash and cash equivalents(5)
$1,553,226 $1,974,544 $(421,318)
Total investments and cash and cash equivalents(5)
$1,227,967 $1,456,133 $(228,166)
Total assetsTotal assets3,054,704 3,568,196 (513,492)Total assets2,702,562 2,948,455 (245,893)
Reserve for loss and LAEReserve for loss and LAE1,975,073 2,439,907 (464,834)Reserve for loss and LAE1,784,508 1,893,299 (108,791)
Senior notes - principal amountSenior notes - principal amount262,500 262,500 — Senior notes - principal amount262,500 262,500 — 
Common shareholders' equityCommon shareholders' equity73,086 42,718 30,368 Common shareholders' equity197,663 133,506 64,157 
Shareholders' equityShareholders' equity538,086 507,718 30,368 Shareholders' equity426,611 527,816 (101,205)
Total capital resources(6)
Total capital resources(6)
800,586 770,218 30,368 
Total capital resources(6)
689,111 790,316 (101,205)
Ratio of debt to total capital resources(12)
32.8 %34.1 %(1.3)
Ratio of debt to total capital resources(11)
Ratio of debt to total capital resources(11)
38.1 %33.2 %4.9 
Book Value calculations:Book Value calculations:Book Value calculations:
Book value per common share(7)
Book value per common share(7)
$0.86 $0.51 $0.35 
Book value per common share(7)
$2.29 $1.57 $0.72 
Accumulated dividends per common shareAccumulated dividends per common share4.27 4.27 — Accumulated dividends per common share4.27 4.27 — 
Book value per common share plus accumulated dividendsBook value per common share plus accumulated dividends$5.13 $4.78 $0.35 Book value per common share plus accumulated dividends$6.56 $5.84 $0.72 
Change in book value per common share plus accumulated dividendsChange in book value per common share plus accumulated dividends7.3 %Change in book value per common share plus accumulated dividends12.3 %
Diluted book value per common share(8)
Diluted book value per common share(8)
$0.85 $0.50 $0.35 
Diluted book value per common share(8)
$2.28 $1.55 $0.73 
Non-GAAP measures:Non-GAAP measures:Non-GAAP measures:
Adjusted book value per common share(10)
$1.81 $1.87 $(0.06)
Adjusted Maiden shareholders' equity(11)
618,081 620,668 (2,587)
Adjusted total capital resources(11)
880,581 883,168 (2,587)
Ratio of debt to adjusted total capital resources(13)
29.8 %29.7 %0.1 
Adjusted book value per common share(9)
Adjusted book value per common share(9)
$3.05 $2.46 $0.59 
Adjusted Maiden shareholders' equity(10)
Adjusted Maiden shareholders' equity(10)
491,707 602,757 (111,050)
Adjusted total capital resources(10)
Adjusted total capital resources(10)
754,207 865,257 (111,050)
Ratio of debt to adjusted total capital resources(12)
Ratio of debt to adjusted total capital resources(12)
34.8 %30.3 %4.5 
(1)Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss), non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) per common share, and annualized non-GAAP operating return on average common equity and underwriting loss are non-GAAP financial measures. See "Key Financial Measures" for additional information.
(2)Please refer to "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) Note 12. Earnings per Common Share" for the calculation of basic and diluted income or lossincome per common share.
(3)Underwriting income or loss is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated as net premiums earned plus other insurance revenue less net loss and LAE, commission and other acquisition expenses and general and administrative expenses directly related to underwriting activities. See "Key Financial Measures" for additional information.
(4)Combined ratio is calculated by adding together the net loss and LAE ratio and the expense ratio.
(5)Total investments and cash and cash equivalents includes both restricted and unrestricted.
(6)Total capital resources is the sum of the Company's principal amount of debt and shareholders' equity. See "Key Financial Measures" for additional information.
(7)Book value per common share is calculated using common shareholders’ equity (shareholders' equity excluding the aggregate liquidation value of our preference shares) divided by the number of common shares outstanding.See "Key Financial Measures" for additional information.
(8)Diluted book value per common share is calculated by dividing common shareholders' equity, adjusted for assumed proceeds from the exercise of dilutive options, by the number of outstanding common shares plus dilutive options and restricted shares (assuming exercise of all dilutive share based awards). See "Key Financial Measures" for additional information.
(9)During a period of loss, the basic weighted average common shares outstanding is used in the denominator of the diluted loss per common share computation as the effect of including potential dilutive shares would be anti-dilutive.
(10)Adjusted book value per common share is a non-GAAP measure that is calculated using common shareholders' equity, adjusted for the estimated unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance, divided by the number of common shares outstanding. See "Key Financial Measures" for additional information.
(11)(10)Adjusted shareholders' equity and adjusted total capital resources are calculated by adding the unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance to the GAAP shareholders' equity and GAAP total capital resources, respectively. The deferred gain arises from the LPT/ADC Agreement with Cavello relating to losses from the AmTrust Quota Share agreement. Under U.S. GAAP, the deferred gain shall be amortized over the estimated remaining settlement period. See "Key Financial Measures" for additional information. total principal amount of debt divided by the sum of adjusted total capital resources.
(12)(11)Ratio of debt to total capital resources is calculated using the total principal amount of debt divided by the sum of total capital resources.
(13)(12)Ratio of debt to adjusted total capital resources is calculated using the total principal amount of debt divided by the sum of adjusted total capital resources.
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Key Financial Measures
In addition to the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, management uses certain key financial measures, some of which are non-GAAP measures, to evaluate the Company's financial performance and the overall growth in value generated for the Company’s common shareholders. Management believes that these measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, explain the Company’s results to investors in a manner that allows for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in the Company’s business. The non-GAAP measures should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The calculation of some of these key financial measures including the reconciliation of non-GAAP measures to the nearest GAAP measure and relevant discussions are found within Item 2 - "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations". These key financial measures are:
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) and non-GAAP diluted operating earnings (loss) per common share: Management believes that the use of non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) and non-GAAP diluted operating earnings (loss) per common share enables investors and other users of the Company’s financial information to analyze its performance in a manner similar to how management analyzes performance. Management also believes that these measures generally follow industry practice therefore allowing the users of financial information to compare the Company’s performance with its industry peer group, and that the equity analysts and certain rating agencies which follow the Company, and the insurance industry as a whole, generally exclude these items from their analyses for the same reasons. Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) should not be viewed as a substitute for U.S. GAAP net income (loss).income.
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) is an internal performance measure used by management as these measures focus on the underlying fundamentals of the Company's operations by excluding, on a recurring basis: (1) net realized gains or losses on investment; (2) total other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses; (3) foreign exchange and other gains or losses; and (4) the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements and related changes in amortization of the deferred gain liability. It also excludes on a non-recurring basis: (1) loss from discontinued operations, netliability; and (5) interest in income of income tax and; (2) interest expense paid resulting from the LPT/ADC Agreement and Commutation and Release Agreement; (3) loss and related activity from our NGHC Quota Share run-off operations which was commuted in November 2019.equity method investments. We excludehave excluded net realized gains or losses on investment, OTTI losses, interest in income of equity method investments and foreign exchange and other gains or losses as we believe these are influenced by market opportunities and other factors. We do not believe results from our NGHC Quota Share run-off operations commuted in November 2019 and results from our discontinued operations, (2) interest expense paid on the LPT/ADC Agreement and Commutation and Release Agreement andthat ceded risks under retroactive reinsurance agreements are representative of our ongoing and future business. We believe all of these amounts are substantially independent of our business and any potential future underwriting process therefore including them would distort the analysis of underlying trends in our operations.
Underwriting income (loss) is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated as net premiums earned plus other insurance revenue less net loss and LAE, commission and other acquisition expenses and general and administrative expenses directly related to underwriting activities. For purposes of these non-GAAP operating measures, the fee-generating business which is included in our Diversified Reinsurance segment, is considered part of the underwriting operations of the Company. Management believes that this measure is important in evaluating the underwriting performance of the Company and its segments. This measure is also a useful tool to measure the profitability of the Company separately from the investment results and is also a widely used performance indicator in the insurance industry. A reconciliation of the Company's underwriting results can be found in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in the "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) Note 3. Segment Information" included under Item 1. "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Combined ratio is commonly used in the insurance and reinsurance industry in conjunction with underwriting income (loss) as a measure of underwriting profitability. Management measures underwriting results on an overall basis and for each segment on the basis of the combined ratio. The combined ratio is the sum of the net loss and LAE ratio and the expense ratio and the computations of each component are described below. A combined ratio under 100% indicates underwriting profitability, as the net loss and LAE, commission and other acquisition expenses and general and administrative expenses are less than the net premiums earned and other insurance revenue on that business. While the Company has continued to utilize this non-GAAP measure in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, it is important to note that as the run-off of our reinsurance portfolios progresses, such ratios may increasingly be of less value to readers as they evaluate the financial results of the Company, particularly compared to historical data. Please refer to "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) Note 3. Segment Information" included under Item 1. "Financial Statements" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further details.
While an important metric of success, underwriting income (loss) and combined ratio do not reflect all components of profitability, as they do not recognize the impact of investment income earned on premiums between the time premiums are received and the time loss payments are ultimately paid to clients. Because we do not manage our cash and investments by segment, investment income and interest expense are not allocated to the reportable segments. Certain general and administrative expenses are generally allocated to segments based on actual costs incurred.
The "net loss and LAE ratio" is derived by dividing net loss and LAE by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue. The "commission and other acquisition expense ratio" is derived by dividing commission and other acquisition expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue. The "general and administrative expense ratio" is derived by dividing general and administrative expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue. The "expense ratio" is the sum of the commission and other acquisition expense ratio and the general and administrative expense ratio.

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Non-GAAP Operating Return on Average Adjusted Common Equity ("Non-GAAP Operating ROACE"): Management uses non-GAAP operating return on average adjusted common shareholders' equity as a measure of profitability that focuses on the return to common shareholders. It is calculated using non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) available to common shareholders (as defined above) divided by average adjusted common shareholders' equity.
Book Value per Common Share and Diluted Book Value per Common Share: Book value per common share and diluted book value per common share are non-GAAP measures. Management uses growth in both of these metrics as a prime measure
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of the value we are generating for our common shareholders, because management believes that growth in each metric ultimately results in growth in the Company’s common share price. These metrics are impacted by the Company’s net income and external factors, such as interest rates, which can drive changes in unrealized gains or losses on our fixed income investment portfolio, as well as common or preferred share repurchases.
Ratio of Debt to Total Capital Resources: Management uses this non-GAAP measure to monitor the financial leverage of the Company. This measure is calculated using the total principal amount of debt divided by the sum of total capital resources.
Non-GAAP underwriting income (loss), Non-GAAP earnings (loss)loss and LAE ratio, and Non-GAAP combined ratio: Management has further adjusted underwriting loss, as defined above, as well as the reported loss and LAE ratios and reported combined ratios by excluding the portion of favorable or unfavorable prior year reserve development for which we have ceded the risk under retroactive reinsurance agreements such as the LPT/ADC Agreement. These losses are estimated to be fully recoverable from Cavello and management believes adjusting for this development shows the ultimate economic benefit of the LPT/ADC Agreement on the Company'sour underwriting results. We believe reflecting the economic benefit of this retroactive reinsurance agreement is helpful for understanding future trends in our operations.
Adjusted Total Shareholders' Equity, Adjusted Total Capital Resources, Ratio of Debt to Adjusted Total Capital Resources and Adjusted Book Value per Common Share: Management has adjusted GAAP shareholders' equity by adding the unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance arising from the LPT/ADC Agreement to shareholders' equity. The unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance arising from the LPT/ADC Agreement includes the aggregate impact of: 1) cumulative increases to losses incurred prior to December 31, 2018 for which we have ceded the risk under the LPT/ADC Agreement; and 2) changes in estimated ultimate losses for certain workers' compensation reserves previously commuted by the Company to AmTrust which are subject to specific terms and conditions pursuant to the LPT/ADC Agreement. As a result, by virtue of this adjustment, management has also adjusted Total Capital Resources and computed the Ratio of Debt to Adjusted Capital Resources and Adjusted Book Value per Common Share. The deferred gain liability represents amounts estimated to be fully recoverable from Cavello and management believes adjusting for this shows the ultimate economic benefit of the LPT/ADC Agreement. We believe reflecting the economic benefit of this retroactive reinsurance agreement is helpful to understand future trends in our operations, which will improve the Company's shareholders' equity over the settlement period.
Certain Operating Measures
Refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section included under Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20192020, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2021, for a general discussion on "Certain Operating Measures" utilized by the Company.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company's critical accounting policies and estimates are discussed in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section included under Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, filed with the SEC on March 18, 2020.15, 2021. The critical accounting policies and estimates should be read in conjunction with "Part I, Item 1 - Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies" included in this Form 10-Q and "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies" included within the audited Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, filed with the SEC on March 18, 2020.15, 2021. There have been no material changes in the application of our critical accounting estimates subsequent to that report.

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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth our selected unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income data for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)2020201920202019($ in thousands)20212020
Gross premiums writtenGross premiums written$3,517 $35,844 $20,233 $(523,178)Gross premiums written$(2,390)$11,734 
Net premiums writtenNet premiums written$3,031 $35,944 $17,493 $(525,995)Net premiums written$(2,696)$10,372 
Net premiums earnedNet premiums earned$24,305 $94,898 $76,828 $411,986 Net premiums earned$11,764 $31,215 
Other insurance revenueOther insurance revenue261 554 919 2,120 Other insurance revenue269 408 
Net loss and LAENet loss and LAE(9,065)(140,860)(41,159)(415,110)Net loss and LAE(2,359)(21,086)
Commission and other acquisition expensesCommission and other acquisition expenses(9,651)(32,763)(29,778)(152,036)Commission and other acquisition expenses(5,942)(11,973)
General and administrative expenses(1)
General and administrative expenses(1)
(2,448)(2,084)(7,118)(9,035)
General and administrative expenses(1)
(2,177)(2,257)
Underwriting income (loss)(2)
Underwriting income (loss)(2)
3,402 (80,255)(308)(162,075)
Underwriting income (loss)(2)
1,555 (3,693)
Other general and administrative expenses(1)
Other general and administrative expenses(1)
(5,712)(6,814)(18,853)(28,640)
Other general and administrative expenses(1)
(11,820)(6,293)
Net investment incomeNet investment income12,686 13,223 44,959 76,367 Net investment income9,841 17,964 
Net realized gains on investmentNet realized gains on investment4,133 12,700 24,046 25,685 Net realized gains on investment8,101 11,038 
Total other-than-temporary impairment lossesTotal other-than-temporary impairment losses(962)(165)(2,468)(165)Total other-than-temporary impairment losses— (1,506)
Foreign exchange and other (losses) gains(6,536)7,827 (634)14,013 
Foreign exchange and other gainsForeign exchange and other gains3,542 8,197 
Interest and amortization expensesInterest and amortization expenses(4,832)(4,831)(14,493)(14,490)Interest and amortization expenses(4,831)(4,831)
Income tax (expense) benefit(17)(87)(14)977 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations2,162 (58,402)32,235 (88,328)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income tax— 75 — (22,048)
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense(49)(15)
Interest in income of equity method investmentsInterest in income of equity method investments2,947 — 
Net income (loss)$2,162 $(58,327)$32,235 $(110,376)
Net incomeNet income9,286 20,861 
Gain from repurchase of preference sharesGain from repurchase of preference shares62,450 — 
Net income available to Maiden common shareholdersNet income available to Maiden common shareholders$71,736 $20,861 
RatiosRatiosRatios
Net loss and LAE ratio(3)
Net loss and LAE ratio(3)
36.9 %147.6 %52.9 %100.2 %
Net loss and LAE ratio(3)
19.6 %66.7 %
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(4)
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(4)
39.3 %34.3 %38.3 %36.7 %
Commission and other acquisition expense ratio(4)
49.4 %37.9 %
General and administrative expense ratio(5)
General and administrative expense ratio(5)
33.2  %9.3 %33.4 %9.1 %
General and administrative expense ratio(5)
116.3 %27.0 %
Expense ratio(6)
Expense ratio(6)
72.5  %43.6 %71.7 %45.8 %
Expense ratio(6)
165.7 %64.9 %
Combined ratio(7)
Combined ratio(7)
109.4  %191.2 %124.6 %146.0 %
Combined ratio(7)
185.3 %131.6 %
(1)Underwriting related general and administrative expenses is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to "General and Administrative Expenses" below for additional information related to these corporate expenses and the reconciliation to those presented in our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
(2)Underwriting lossincome (loss) is a non-GAAP measure and is calculated as net premiums earned plus other insurance revenue less net loss and LAE, commission and other acquisition expenses and general and administrative expenses directly related to underwriting activities.
(3)Calculated by dividing net loss and LAE by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(4)Calculated by dividing commission and other acquisition expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(5)Calculated by dividing general and administrative expenses by the sum of net premiums earned and other insurance revenue.
(6)Calculated by adding together commission and other acquisition expense ratio and general and administrative expense ratio.
(7)Calculated by adding together net loss and LAE ratio and the expense ratio.
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Net Income (Loss)
Net income available to Maiden common shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was $2.2$71.7 million compared to a net loss of $58.3$20.9 million for the same period in 2019.2020. The net improvement in results for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 20192020 was primarily due to the following:
gain from repurchase of preference shares of $62.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 resulting from the 2021 Preference Share Repurchase;
interest in income of equity method investments of $2.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 which were newly acquired in the third quarter of 2020;
net income from continuing operations of $2.2$9.3 million compared to net loss from continuing operationsincome of $58.4$20.9 million for the same respective period in 20192020 largely due to the following factors:
underwriting income of $3.4$1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to an underwriting loss of $80.3$3.7 million in the same period in 2019.2020. The improvement in the underwriting income was due to:
the impact of lower loss ratios for current year premiums earned during the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019; and
driven by favorable prior year loss development of $7.2$5.6 million or 29.546.2 percentage points in the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 compared to adversefavorable prior year loss development of $63.2$0.5 million or 66.21.7 percentage points during the same period in 2019 which had been incurred primarily within2020 due to favorable prior year loss development in the AmTrust Reinsurance Segment.segment in the first quarter of 2021.
    The improvement in our underwriting results was partially offset by the following:following variances:
lowera reduction in realized gains on investment of $4.1$2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to realized gains of $12.7 million for the same period in 2019;2020;
a reduction in net investment income of $0.5$8.1 million or 4.1%45.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 20192020 primarily due to the decline in average investable assets of 34.1%21.4%; and
a reduction in foreign exchange and other lossesgains of $6.5$4.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to foreign exchange and other gains of $7.8 million for the same period in 2019.
Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $32.2 million compared to a net loss of $110.4 million for the same period in 2019. The net improvement in results for the nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same period in 2019 was primarily due to the following:
2020.net income from continuing operations of $32.2 million compared to net loss from continuing operations of $88.3 million for the same period in 2019 largely due to the following factors:
underwriting loss of $0.3 million compared to $162.1 million in the same period in 2019. The reduction in the underwriting loss was due to:
the impact of lower loss ratios for current year premiums earned during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019; and
favorable prior year loss development of $7.8 million or 10.1 percentage points in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to adverse prior year loss development of $96.5 million or 23.3 percentage points during the same period in 2019 which had been incurred primarily within AmTrust Reinsurance Segment.
    The improvement in our underwriting results was partially offset by the following:
a reduction in net investment income of $31.4 million or 41.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same period in 2019, primarily due to the decline in average investable assets of 34.2%; and
lower realized gains on investment of $24.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to realized gains of $25.7 million for the same period in 2019; and
foreign exchange and other losses of $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to foreign exchange and other gains of $14.0 million for the same period in 2019.
net income from discontinued operations of $0.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to a net loss from discontinued operations of $22.0 million for the same period in 2019 as a result of the Settlement and Commutation Agreement entered into by the Company and Enstar on July 31, 2019 which caused a net additional loss of $16.7 million to be recognized.
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Net Premiums Written
The tablestable below comparecompares net premiums written by our reportable segments, reconciled to the total consolidated net premiums written for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,20202019Change in
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020Change in
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)TotalTotal$%($ in thousands)TotalTotal$%
Diversified ReinsuranceDiversified Reinsurance$8,666 $14,539 $(5,873)(40.4)%Diversified Reinsurance$(234)$10,372 $(10,606)(102.3)%
AmTrust ReinsuranceAmTrust Reinsurance(5,635)21,405 (27,040)(126.3)%AmTrust Reinsurance(2,462)— (2,462)NM
TotalTotal$3,031 $35,944 $(32,913)(91.6)%Total$(2,696)$10,372 $(13,068)(126.0)%
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019Change in
($ in thousands)TotalTotal$%
Diversified Reinsurance$27,591 $38,204 $(10,613)(27.8)%
AmTrust Reinsurance(10,098)(564,199)554,101 (98.2)%
Total$17,493 $(525,995)$543,488 (103.3)%
NM - not meaningful
Net premiums written for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 were $3,031 and $17,493, respectively,March 31, 2021 decreased to $(2,696) compared to net premiums written of $35,944 and $(525,995)$10,372 in the same respective periodsperiod in 20192020 due to the following:
Premiums written in the Diversified Reinsurance segment decreased by $5.9 million or 40.4% and $10.6 million or 27.8%102.3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 20192020 due to lowerthe return of unearned premiums written inafter the non-renewal of the German Auto programs withinPrograms reinsurance contract in our IIS business.business on January 1, 2021.
There were no new written premiums within the AmTrust Reinsurance segment due to the termination of both the AmTrust Quota Share and the European Hospital Liability Quota Share effective January 1, 2019. ForNegative premiums for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the negative premiums written are primarily the result of returnMarch 31, 2021 were due to premium and other adjustments after the termination of the AmTrust contracts in 2019. In 2019, the Partial Termination Amendment resulted in Maiden Reinsurance returning approximately $648.0 million in unearned premium to AII, or $436.8 million net of applicable ceding commission and brokerage.on Small Commercial Business policies.
Please refer to the analysis below of our Diversified Reinsurance and AmTrust Reinsurance segments for further details.
Net Premiums Earned
Net premiums earned decreased by $70.6$19.5 million or 74.4% and $335.2 million or 81.4%62.3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021, compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020. The tablestable below comparecompares net premiums earned by our reportable segments, reconciled to the total consolidated net premiums earned, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,20202019Change in
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020Change in
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Total% of TotalTotal% of Total$%($ in thousands)Total% of TotalTotal% of Total$%
Diversified ReinsuranceDiversified Reinsurance$11,323 46.6 %$20,492 21.6 %$(9,169)(44.7)%Diversified Reinsurance$6,240 53.1 %$12,531 40.1 %$(6,291)(50.2)%
AmTrust Quota Share ReinsuranceAmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance12,982 53.4 %74,406 78.4 %(61,424)(82.6)%AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance5,524 46.9 %18,684 59.9 %(13,160)(70.4)%
TotalTotal$24,305 100.0 %$94,898 100.0 %$(70,593)(74.4)%Total$11,764 100.0 %$31,215 100.0 %$(19,451)(62.3)%
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019Change in
($ in thousands)Total% of TotalTotal% of Total$%
Diversified Reinsurance$35,381 46.1 %$68,256 16.6 %$(32,875)(48.2)%
AmTrust Quota Share Reinsurance41,447 53.9 %343,730 83.4 %(302,283)(87.9)%
Total$76,828 100.0 %$411,986 100.0 %$(335,158)(81.4)%

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Net premiums earned in the AmTrust Reinsurance segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 decreased by $61.4$13.2 million or 82.6% and $302.3 million or 87.9%, respectively,70.4% compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 20192020 due to the terminationstermination of the AmTrust Quota Share and European Hospital Liability Quota Share effective January 1, 2019. Please refer to the analysis of our AmTrust Reinsurance segment for further discussion.
Net premiums earned in our Diversified Reinsurance segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 decreased by $9.2$6.3 million or 44.7% and $32.9 million or 48.2%, respectively,50.2% compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 2019 driven by non-renewals in our European Capital Solutions business combined with reductions in2020 due to German Auto programs quota share cessions for German Auto Programs withinreinsurance contract which went into run-off on January 1, 2021 in our IIS business. Please refer to the analysis of our Diversified Reinsurance segment for further discussion.
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Other Insurance Revenue 
All of our Other Insurance Revenue is produced by our Diversified Reinsurance segment. Please refer to the analysis below of our Diversified Reinsurance segment for further discussion.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income decreased by $0.5$8.1 million or 4.1% and $31.4 million or 41.1%45.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to the respective periodssame period in 2019, primarily2020 largely due to the decline in average investable assets of 34.1% and 34.2% in those same respective periods.21.4%. The decreasedecline in investable assets is largely due todriven by the cessation of active reinsurance underwriting which materially reduced our revenues resulting in significant negative operating cash flows as we run-off our existing reinsurance liabilities.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company paid AmTrust and Enstar an aggregate of $13.6 million for interest Net investment income also decreased due on the settlement of funding for amounts related to the Commutation and Release Agreement and the LPT/ADC Agreement, respectively. Excluding this non-recurring interest expense,decline in average book yields were 2.9% and 3.1%to 1.9% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to average book yields of 2.1% and 2.3%2.7% for the same respective periodsthree months ended March 31, 2020, which is the result of both lower interest rates and shorter duration of assets in 2020.our fixed income portfolios.
The following table details the Company'sour average investableinvested assets and average book yield for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same respective periods in 2019:March 31, 2021 and 2020:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)2020201920202019($ in thousands)20212020
Average investable assets(1)
$2,412,864$3,661,544$2,559,333$3,892,366
Average invested assets(1)
Average invested assets(1)
$2,127,063$2,705,803
Average book yield(2)
Average book yield(2)
2.1 %1.4 %2.3 %2.6 %
Average book yield(2)
1.9 %2.7 %
Adjusted average book yield(3)
2.1 %2.9 %2.3 %3.1 %
(1)The average of our total investments (excluding equity method investments), cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents, funds withheld receivable and loan to related party held at each quarter-end during the period.
(2)Ratio of net investment income over average investableinvested assets at fair value.
(3)Ratio of net investment income, excluding the interest payments to AmTrust and Enstar, over average investable assets at fair value, as adjusted.

Net Realized Gains on Investment
Net realized gains on investment were $4.1 million and $24.0$8.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021, compared to net realized gains of $12.7 million and $25.7$11.0 million for the same respective periodsperiod in 2019. The2020. Net realized gains for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 include the recognition of $4.5 million in unrealized gains related to an investment in an insurtech start-up company that was acquired by a special purpose acquisition company. In addition, realized gains for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were primarily due toalso reflect sales of corporate bonds during 2020 for the settlement of claim payments to AmTrust.
The net realized gains on investment of $12.7 million and $25.7 million for the same respective periods in 2019 were the result of sales of corporate bonds in anticipation of completing and funding the LPT/ADC Agreement with Enstar as well as sales of corporate bonds during the third quarter for the settlement of the Commutation Payment to AmTrust via transfer of cash and invested assets on August 12, 2019. The year-to-date gains were partially offset by net investment losses realized on the non-cash transfer of corporate and other debt securities in early 2019 related to the Partial Termination Amendment with AmTrust and the conversion of a portion of reinsurance trust assets held as collateral into a funds withheld receivable.
Net Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings
The Company recognized $1.0 million and $2.5did not recognize any OTTI losses on its fixed maturity portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $1.5 million of OTTI losses recorded on two and four fixed maturity securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively, compared to $0.2March 31, 2020.
Interest in Income of Equity Method Investments
The Company recognized interest in income of equity method investments of $2.9 million of OTTI losses on one fixed maturity security for the three and nine monthsyear ended September 30, 2019.March 31, 2021. These investments include hedge fund investments of $31.1 million which were newly acquired in the third quarter of 2020.
Net Loss and LAE
Net loss and LAE decreased by $131.8 million and $374.0$18.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 20192020 largely due to favorable prior year reserve development of $5.6 million for the cessationfirst quarter of active reinsurance underwriting, including the termination of the AmTrust Reinsurance quota share agreements effective January 1, 2019.2021.
The loss ratio for the thirdfirst quarter of 20202021 was impacted by net favorable prior year reserve development of $7.2$5.6 million or 29.546.2 percentage points compared to net adversefavorable prior year reserve development of $63.2$0.5 million or 66.21.7 percentage points during the same period in 2019. The loss ratio for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was impacted by net favorable prior year reserve development of $7.8 million or 10.1 percentage points compared to net adverse prior year reserve development of $96.5 million or 23.3 percentage points during the same period in 2019.2020. The prior year development is discussed in greater detail in the individual segment discussion and analysis. 
The net loss and LAE ratios decreased to 36.9% and 52.9%19.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to 147.6% and 100.2%66.7% for the same respective periodsperiod in 2019 primarily2020 due to significant reduction in adversefavorable prior year loss development resulting from the termination ofexperience in the AmTrust Reinsurance quota share contracts effective January 1, 2019.

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segment that developed in the first quarter of 2021.
Commission and Other Acquisition Expenses
Commission and other acquisition expenses decreased by $23.1$6.0 million or 70.5% and $122.3 million or 80.4%50.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021, compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 2019 due to significantly lower earned premiums in both of our reportable segments.2020. The commission and other acquisition expense ratio increased to 39.3% and 38.3%49.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to 34.3% and 36.7%37.9% for the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020 largely due to a change in mix of premiums written in our Diversified Reinsurance segment.

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General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses, which include both segment and corporate expenses which are segregated for analytical purposes as a component of underwriting income. Generalincome, for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were comprised of:
For the Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20212020
General and administrative expenses – segments$2,177 $2,257 
General and administrative expenses – corporate11,820 6,293 
Total general and administrative expenses$13,997 $8,550 
Total general and administrative expenses increased by $5.4 million, or 63.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the same respective period in 2020. Corporate general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 comprise:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
($ in thousands)2020201920202019
General and administrative expenses – segments$2,448 $2,084 $7,118 $9,035 
General and administrative expenses – corporate5,712 6,814 18,853 28,640 
Total general and administrative expenses$8,160 $8,898 $25,971 $37,675 
Total general and administrative expenses decreasedMarch 31, 2021 increased by $0.7$5.5 million or 8.3% and $11.7 million or 31.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,87.8% compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 2019. The general and administrative expense ratio increased to 33.2% and 33.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 respectively, from 9.3% and 9.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 as a result of significantly lower earned premiums compared to the prior periods. Lower earned premiums was largely due to termination of the AmTrust Reinsurance quota share contracts effective January 1, 2019higher equity-based and non-renewals within our International businesscash incentive compensation paid to employees in the Diversified Reinsurance segment.
The decreased corporate expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to the same respective periods in 2019 were largely due to lower salary, benefits and other corporate expenses associated with the Strategic Review and related headcount reductions since 2018.first quarter of 2021.
Interest and Amortization Expenses
The interest and amortization expenses related to the outstanding senior notes issued by Maiden Holdings in 2016 and Maiden NA in 2013 ("Senior Notes") were $4.8 million and $14.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Please refer to "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) Note 7. Long Term Debt" for further details on the Senior Notes. The weighted average effective interest rate for the Senior Notes was 7.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Foreign Exchange and Other (Losses) Gains
Net foreign exchange and other lossesgains amounted to $6.5 million and $0.6$3.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to net foreign exchange and other gains of $7.8 million and $14.0$8.2 million for the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020.
Net foreign exchange lossesgains of $6.5 million and $0.2$3.4 million occurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 largely due to the weakeningstrengthening of the U.S. dollar on the re-measurement of net loss reserves and insurance related liabilities denominated in British pound and euro.
Net foreign exchange and other gains of $14.0$8.4 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019 included $4.3 million of proceeds received from the sale of AVS and its related European subsidiaries to Allianz Partners on January 10, 2019. Excluding the gain of $4.3 million, net foreign exchange gains of $9.7 millionMarch 31, 2020 were realized primarily attributable to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar on the re-measurement of net loss reserves and insurance related liabilities denominated in British pound sterling and euro.

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Underwriting Results by Reportable Segment
Diversified Reinsurance Segment
The underwriting results and associated ratios for our Diversified Reinsurance segment for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)2020201920202019($ in thousands)20212020
Gross premiums writtenGross premiums written$9,152 $14,439 $30,573 $41,021 Gross premiums written$72 $11,734 
Net premiums writtenNet premiums written$8,666 $14,539 $27,591 $38,204 Net premiums written$(234)$10,372 
Net premiums earnedNet premiums earned$11,323 $20,492 $35,381 $68,256 Net premiums earned$6,240 $12,531 
Other insurance revenueOther insurance revenue261 554 919 2,120 Other insurance revenue269 408 
Net loss and LAENet loss and LAE(6,624)(13,807)(19,703)(40,695)Net loss and LAE(1,415)(7,041)
Commission and other acquisition expensesCommission and other acquisition expenses(4,204)(7,005)(13,557)(24,413)Commission and other acquisition expenses(3,755)(4,979)
General and administrative expensesGeneral and administrative expenses(1,818)(1,849)(5,177)(6,972)General and administrative expenses(1,574)(1,613)
Underwriting lossUnderwriting loss$(1,062)$(1,615)$(2,137)$(1,704)Underwriting loss$(235)$(694)
RatiosRatiosRatios
Net loss and LAE ratioNet loss and LAE ratio57.2 %65.6 %54.3 %57.8 %Net loss and LAE ratio21.7 %54.4 %
Commission and other acquisition expense ratioCommission and other acquisition expense ratio36.3 %33.3 %37.3 %34.7 %Commission and other acquisition expense ratio57.7 %38.5 %
General and administrative expense ratioGeneral and administrative expense ratio15.7 %8.8 %14.3 %9.9 %General and administrative expense ratio24.2 %12.5 %
Expense ratioExpense ratio52.0 %42.1 %51.6 %44.6 %Expense ratio81.9 %51.0 %
Combined ratioCombined ratio109.2 %107.7 %105.9 %102.4 %Combined ratio103.6 %105.4 %


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The combined ratio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 increasedMarch 31, 2021 decreased to 109.2% and 105.9%103.6%, respectively, compared to 107.7% and 102.4%105.4% for the same respective periodsperiod in 2019,2020 largely due to significant declines in earned premium volume whichthat increased the expense ratio and more thanwhich was offset by lower loss and LAE ratios. Please see the respective sections on net loss, commissions and administrative expenses for factors that have impacted the combined ratios in the discussion below.
Premiums Gross premiums written decreased by $5.3$11.7 million or 36.6% and $10.4 million or 25.5%99.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021, compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020. This was primarily due to lowerthe return of unearned premiums written in a German Auto Programsquota share reinsurance contract in our IIS business duringwhich went into run-off on January 1, 2021. While gross premiums written on primary policies in our IIS business only decreased by $0.2 million or 3.7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020. March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective period in 2020, net premiums written increased by $1.0 million or 26.1% due to organic growth in Maiden GF and Maiden LF that is not reinsured as flat gross premiums written largely due to loss of program that was 90% reinsured.
Net premiums written decreased by $5.9 million or 40.4% and $10.6 million or 27.8%102.3% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 2019 mainly2020 due to lower netreturn of unearned premiums written in our German Auto programs within our IIS business as discussed above.
quota share reinsurance contract which went into run-off on January 1, 2021. The tablestable below showshows net premiums written by line of business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,20202019Change in
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020Change in
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)TotalTotal$%($ in thousands)TotalTotal$%
Net Premiums WrittenNet Premiums WrittenNet Premiums Written
InternationalInternational$8,757 $14,563 $(5,806)(39.9)%International$(244)$10,372 $(10,616)(102.4)%
OtherOther(91)(24)(67)NMOther10 — 10 NM
Total Diversified ReinsuranceTotal Diversified Reinsurance$8,666 $14,539 $(5,873)(40.4)%Total Diversified Reinsurance$(234)$10,372 $(10,606)(102.3)%
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019Change in
($ in thousands)TotalTotal$%
Net Premiums Written
International$27,627 $38,246 $(10,619)(27.8)%
Other(36)(42)(14.3)%
Total Diversified Reinsurance$27,591 $38,204 $(10,613)(27.8)%
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Net premiums earned decreased by $9.2$6.3 million or 44.7% and $32.9 million or 48.2%50.2% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 20192020 primarily due to lower earned premiums from German Auto programs and non-renewalswhich is in our European Capital Solutions business since 2019.run-off as of January 1, 2021. The tablestable below showshows net premiums earned by line of business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,20202019Change in
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020Change in
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)TotalTotal$%($ in thousands)TotalTotal$%
Net Premiums EarnedNet Premiums EarnedNet Premiums Earned
InternationalInternational$11,414 $20,516 $(9,102)(44.4)%International$6,230 $12,531 $(6,301)(50.3)%
OtherOther(91)(24)(67)NMOther10 — 10 NM
Total Diversified ReinsuranceTotal Diversified Reinsurance$11,323 $20,492 $(9,169)(44.7)%Total Diversified Reinsurance$6,240 $12,531 $(6,291)(50.2)%
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019Change in
($ in thousands)TotalTotal$%
Net Premiums Earned
International$35,417 $68,298 $(32,881)(48.1)%
Other(36)(42)(14.3)%
Total Diversified Reinsurance$35,381 $68,256 $(32,875)(48.2)%
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Other Insurance Revenue Other insurance revenue which represents fee income from our IIS business that is not directly associated with premium revenue assumed by the Company as well as other income earned from transitional services relating to the sale of Maiden US,US. Such revenue decreased by $0.3$0.1 million or 52.9% and $1.2 million or 56.7%34.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 2019. This was2020 partly due to the saleend of AVS and its subsidiariestransitional services provided on January 10, 2019 as a substantial portionbehalf of our International fee income was generated by AVS and its subsidiaries in Germany and Austria through its point of sale producers in select OEM's dealerships.
Maiden US. The tables below show other insurance revenue by source for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:    2020:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,20202019Change
($ in thousands)

%
International$197 $302 $(105)(34.8)%
Other income64 252 (188)(74.6)%
Total Diversified Reinsurance$261 $554 $(293)(52.9)%
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019Change
($ in thousands)%
International$789 $1,363 $(574)(42.1)%
Other income130 757 (627)(82.8)%
Total Diversified Reinsurance$919 $2,120 $(1,201)(56.7)%
For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020Change
($ in thousands)

%
International$269 $353 $(84)(23.8)%
Other income— 55 (55)(100.0)%
Total Diversified Reinsurance$269 $408 $(139)(34.1)%
Net Loss and LAE Net loss and LAE decreased by $7.2$5.6 million or 52.0% and $21.0 million or 51.6%79.9% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020. Net loss and LAE ratio decreased to 57.2% and 54.3%21.7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared with 65.6% and 57.8%54.4% during the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020.
During the three months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the net loss and LAE ratio decreased by 8.432.7 percentage points compared to the same period in 2019.2020. The 20202021 loss ratio was impacted by adverse prior year loss reserve development which was $0.5 million$14.0 thousand or 4.20.2 percentage points during the three months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021 compared to the impact of adversefavorable development of $0.7$0.5 million or 3.34.1 percentage points on the loss ratio for the same period in 2019.2020. The loss development in 20202021 was due to adverse development experienced in European Capital Solutions and other run-off business while the loss development in 20192020 was the result of adverse development experienced in facultative reinsurance run-off partially offsetdriven by favorable developmentexperience in International Auto.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the net loss and LAE ratio decreased by 3.5 percentage points compared to the same period in 2019. The 2020 loss ratio was impacted by adverse prior year loss reserve development which was $0.3 million or 0.9 percentage points during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the impact of favorable development of $1.5 million or 2.1 percentage points on the loss ratio in 2019. The adverse loss development in 2020 was theour German Auto quota share reinsurance contract.
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result of adverse development experienced in European Capital Solutions, while the favorable loss development in 2019 was due to favorable development experienced from facultative reinsurance run-off lines as well as German Auto programs.
The impact on the net loss and LAE ratios should be considered in conjunction with the commission and other acquisition expense ratio as changes to either ratio can be effected by changes in the mix of business and the impact of increases in the commission and other acquisition expense rates on pro-rata contracts with loss sensitive features. As a result of these factors, as well as the impact on the loss ratio described above, the combined ratio increaseddecreased by 1.5 and 3.51.8 percentage points for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020.
Commission and Other Acquisition Expenses  Commission and other acquisition expenses decreased by $2.8$1.2 million or 40.0% and $10.9 million or 44.5%24.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 2019, largely as a result of2020 primarily due to the corresponding decrease inamount of net premiums earned which similarly decreased in this segment.
The commission and other acquisition expense ratio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 increased to 36.3% and 37.3%, respectively,57.7% compared to 33.3% and 34.7%38.5% for the same respective periodsperiod in 2019,2020, reflecting the change in the mix of pro rata versus excess of loss premiums written compared to the same respective periods in 2019.2020. Please refer to the preceding paragraph for other factors that can impact the combined ratio.
General and Administrative Expenses  General and administrative expenses decreased by 1.7% and $1.8 million$39.0 thousand or 25.7%2.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020. The general and administrative expense ratio increased to 15.7% and 14.3%24.2% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to 8.8% and 9.9%12.5% for the same respective periodsperiod in 20192020 largely due to lower net premiums earned compared toin the respective prior year periods.current period.
The overall expense ratio (including commission and other acquisition expenses) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 increased to 52.0% and 51.6%81.9% compared to 42.1% and 44.6%51.0% for the same respective periodsperiod in 20192020 largely as a result of lower premium revenue compared toin the respective prior year periods.

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current period.
AmTrust Reinsurance Segment
The AmTrust Reinsurance segment reported underwriting income of $4.5 million and $1.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to an underwriting loss of $78.5 million and $160.1$3.0 million in the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020. The improvement in the underwriting results was due to improvedimpact of favorable prior year loss development on prior years, which resulted in a sharply lower combined ratio on significantly lower earned premiums during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to no loss development recognized in the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020.
The underwriting results and associated ratios for the AmTrust Reinsurance segment for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 were as follows:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)2020201920202019($ in thousands)20212020
Gross premiums writtenGross premiums written$(5,635)$21,405 $(10,340)$(564,199)Gross premiums written$(2,462)$— 
Net premiums writtenNet premiums written$(5,635)$21,405 $(10,098)$(564,199)Net premiums written$(2,462)$— 
Net premiums earnedNet premiums earned$12,982 $74,406 $41,447 $343,730 Net premiums earned$5,524 $18,684 
Net loss and LAENet loss and LAE(2,441)(126,945)(21,456)(374,103)Net loss and LAE(944)(14,045)
Commission and other acquisition expensesCommission and other acquisition expenses(5,447)(25,758)(16,221)(127,623)Commission and other acquisition expenses(2,187)(6,994)
General and administrative expensesGeneral and administrative expenses(630)(235)(1,941)(2,063)General and administrative expenses(603)(644)
Underwriting income (loss)Underwriting income (loss)$4,464 $(78,532)$1,829 $(160,059)Underwriting income (loss)$1,790 $(2,999)
RatiosRatiosRatios
Net loss and LAE ratioNet loss and LAE ratio18.8 %170.6 %51.8 %108.8 %Net loss and LAE ratio17.1 %75.2 %
Commission and other acquisition expense ratioCommission and other acquisition expense ratio42.0 %34.6 %39.1 %37.1 %Commission and other acquisition expense ratio39.6 %37.4 %
General and administrative expense ratioGeneral and administrative expense ratio4.8 %0.3 %4.7 %0.6 %General and administrative expense ratio10.9 %3.5 %
Expense ratioExpense ratio46.8 %34.9 %43.8 %37.7 %Expense ratio50.5 %40.9 %
Combined ratioCombined ratio65.6 %205.5 %95.6 %146.5 %Combined ratio67.6 %116.1 %
The combined ratio decreased 139.948.5 percentage points to 65.6%67.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to 205.5%116.1% for the same period in 2019 partly due to2020. This was driven by the impact of favorable prior year loss development of $7.7$5.6 million or 59.5100.8 percentage points during the thirdfirst quarter of 2020 compared to the impact of adverse prior year development of $62.4 million or 83.8 percentage points for the same period in 2019.2021. Prior year favorable development in 20202021 was primarily due to Workers Compensation partly offset by adverse development within Commercial Auto and GeneralHospital Liability. The adverse loss development in Commercial Auto and General Liability for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was significantly more limited compared to the same period in 2019. The adverse development in 2019 was primarily due to Commercial Auto and General Liability in accident years 2015 to 2018, partly offset by favorable development in Workers Compensation in accident years 2016 to 2018.
The combined ratio decreased 50.9 percentage points to 95.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to 146.5% for the same period in 2019 partly due to the impact of favorable prior year loss development of $8.1 million or 19.6 percentage points in the first nine months of 2020 compared to the impact of adverse prior year development of $97.6 million or 28.4 percentage points for the same period in 2019. Prior year favorable development in 2020 was primarily due to Workers Compensation partly offset by adverse development within Commercial Auto and General Liability. The adverse loss development in Commercial Auto and General Liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was significantly more limited compared to the same period in 2019. The adverse development in 2019 was primarily due to Commercial Auto and General Liability in accident years 2014 to 2018, partly offset by favorable development in Workers Compensation in accident years 2016 to 2018.
Premiums There were negative gross and net premiums written for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 reflecting premium adjustments underon Small Commercial Business policies in the AmTrust Quota Share from April 1, 2020.Share. Furthermore, the termination of both the AmTrust Quota Share and the European Hospital Liability Quota Share as of January 1, 2019 led toresulted in no new business written under these contracts during 2020. In 2019, the Partial Termination Amendment resulted in Maiden Reinsurance returning approximately $648.0 million in unearned premium to AII, or approximately $436.8 million net of applicable ceding commission and brokerage, which caused negative gross and net premiums written for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.






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The tablestable below showshows net premiums written by category for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,20202019
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)TotalTotal($ in thousands)TotalTotal
Net Premiums WrittenNet Premiums WrittenNet Premiums Written
Small Commercial BusinessSmall Commercial Business$(2,123)$8,050 Small Commercial Business$(2,478)$— 
Specialty ProgramSpecialty Program(209)4,139 Specialty Program(25)— 
Specialty Risk and Extended WarrantySpecialty Risk and Extended Warranty(3,303)9,216 Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty41 — 
Total AmTrust ReinsuranceTotal AmTrust Reinsurance$(5,635)$21,405 Total AmTrust Reinsurance$(2,462)$— 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019
($ in thousands)TotalTotal
Net Premiums Written
Small Commercial Business$(8,517)$(329,116)
Specialty Program268 (24,500)
Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty(1,849)(210,583)
Total AmTrust Reinsurance$(10,098)$(564,199)
Net premiums earned decreased by $61.4$13.2 million or 82.6% and $302.3 million or 87.9%70.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 20192020 due to the terminationstermination of the AmTrust Quota Share and European Hospital Liability Quota Share as of January 1, 2019. The negative net premiums earned for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were due to premium adjustments on Small Commercial Business for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 was due to premium adjustments and earned premium returns under the recent commutation of certain home warranty business underpolicies in the AmTrust Quota Share as of April 1, 2020.Share. The tablestable below detaildetails net premiums earned by category for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,20202019Change in
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020Change in
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Total% of TotalTotal% of Total$%($ in thousands)Total% of TotalTotal% of Total$%
Net Premiums EarnedNet Premiums EarnedNet Premiums Earned
Small Commercial BusinessSmall Commercial Business$(1,921)(14.8)%$18,686 25.1 %$(20,607)(110.3)%Small Commercial Business$(2,351)(42.6)%$939 5.0 %$(3,290)(350.4)%
Specialty ProgramSpecialty Program(190)(1.5)%22,204 29.8 %(22,394)(100.9)%Specialty Program(18)(0.3)%75 0.4 %(93)(124.0)%
Specialty Risk and Extended WarrantySpecialty Risk and Extended Warranty15,093 116.3 %33,516 45.1 %(18,423)(55.0)%Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty7,893 142.9 %17,670 94.6 %(9,777)(55.3)%
Total AmTrust ReinsuranceTotal AmTrust Reinsurance$12,982 100.0 %$74,406 100.0 %$(61,424)(82.6)%Total AmTrust Reinsurance$5,524 100.0 %$18,684 100.0 %$(13,160)(70.4)%
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019Change in
($ in thousands)Total% of TotalTotal% of Total$%
Net Premiums Earned
Small Commercial Business$(8,094)(19.5)%$81,424 23.7 %$(89,518)(109.9)%
Specialty Program311 0.7 %128,751 37.5 %(128,440)(99.8)%
Specialty Risk and Extended Warranty49,230 118.8 %133,555 38.8 %(84,325)(63.1)%
Total AmTrust Reinsurance$41,447 100.0 %$343,730 100.0 %$(302,283)(87.9)%
Net Loss and LAE  Net loss and LAE decreased by $124.5$13.1 million or 98.1% and $352.6 million or 94.3%93.3% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 20192020 due to significantly lower earned premiums as a resultthe impact of the terminationfavorable prior year loss development of both quota share agreements with AmTrust.$5.6 million. Net loss and LAE ratios decreased to 18.8% and 51.8%17.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to 170.6% and 108.8%75.2% for the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020.
During the three months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the net loss and LAE ratio decreased by 151.858.1 percentage points compared to the same period in 20192020 primarily due to the following factors:
the Partial Termination Amendment caused significant changes in the miximpact of business being earned in 2020 compared to 2019. These changes resulted in a current year loss ratio which decreased relative to the same period in 2019 for the remaining in-force business; and
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the impact offavorable prior year loss development was favorable development of $7.7$5.6 million or 59.5100.8 percentage points during the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 on the loss ratio, compared to the impact of adverseratio. There was no prior year loss development which was $62.4 million or 83.8 percentage pointsrecognized for the same period in 2019.2020. Prior year favorable development in 20202021 was primarily due to Workers Compensation partly offset by adverse development within Commercial Auto and GeneralHospital Liability. The adverse loss development in Commercial Auto and General Liability for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was significantly more limited compared to the same period in 2019. Prior year adverse development in 2019 was due to favorable development in Commercial Auto and General Liability in accident years 2015 to 2018, partly offset by favorable development in Workers Compensation.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the net loss and LAE ratio decreased by 57.0 percentage points compared to the same period in 2019 primarily due to the following factors:
the Partial Termination Amendment caused significant changes in the mix of business being earned in 2020 compared to 2019. These changes resulted in a current year loss ratio which decreased relative to the same period in 2019 for the remaining in-force business; and
the impact of prior year loss development was favorable development of $8.1 million or 19.6 percentage points during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 on the loss ratio, compared to the impact of adverse prior year loss development which was $97.6 million or 28.4 percentage points for the same period in 2019. Prior year favorable development in 2020 was primarily due to Workers Compensation partly offset by adverse development within Commercial Auto and General Liability. The adverse loss development in Commercial Auto and General Liability for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was significantly more limited compared to the same period in 2019. Prior year adverse development in 2019 was due to Commercial Auto and General Liability in accident years 2014 to 2018, partly offset by favorable development in Workers Compensation in accident years 2016 to 2018.
Commission and Other Acquisition Expenses  Commission and other acquisition expenses decreased by $20.3$4.8 million or 78.9% and $111.4 million or 87.3%68.7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 20192020 due to significantly lower net earned premiums as a result of the terminations ofterminating both quota share agreements with AmTrust effective as of January 1, 2019.
The commission and other acquisition expense ratio increased to 42.0% and 39.1%39.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to 34.6% and 37.1%37.4% for the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020.
General and Administrative Expenses  General and administrative expenses increased by $0.4 million or 168.1% and decreased by $0.1 million$41.0 thousand or 5.9%6.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020. The general and administrative expense ratios increased to 4.8% and 4.7%10.9% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to 0.3% and 0.6%3.5% for the same respective periodsperiod in 20192020 as a result of much lower earned premiums due to the termination ofterminating both quota share agreements with AmTrust as of January 1, 2019.
The overall expense ratio (including commission and other acquisition expenses) increased to 46.8% and 43.8%50.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021 compared to 34.9% and 37.7%40.9% for the same respective periodsperiod in 20192020 primarily due to significantly lower earned premiums as discussed above.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
Maiden Holdings is a holding company and transacts no business of its own. We therefore rely on cash flows in the form of dividends, advances, loans and other permitted distributions from our subsidiary companies to pay expenses and make dividend payments on our common and preference shares. The jurisdictions in which our operating subsidiaries are licensed to write business impose regulations requiring companies to maintain or meet statutory solvency and liquidity requirements and also place restrictions on the declaration and payment of dividends and other distributions.
As of September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company had investable assets of $2.4$2.0 billion compared to $2.8$2.3 billion as of December 31, 2019.2020. Investable assets are the combined total of our investments, cash and cash equivalents (including restricted), loan to a related party and funds withheld receivable. The decrease in our investable assets is primarily the result of significant negative operating cash flows during ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, particularly as a result of our cessation of active reinsurance underwriting including certain contract terminations that occurred in 2019 that requirecombined with the disbursement of cash and investments to settle claim payments in 2020.2021.
The regulatory and liquidity requirements of the Company's operating segments are discussed in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section included under Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10- K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, that was filed with the SEC on March 18, 2020.15, 2021.
As previously indicated, Maiden Reinsurance re-domesticated from Bermuda to Vermont on March 16, 2020. We continue to be actively engaged with the Vermont DFR regarding the formulation of Maiden Reinsurance's longer term business plan, including its investment policy, changes to which require prior regulatory approval as stipulated by Vermont law or the Vermont DFR for any active underwriting, capital management or other strategic initiatives. Maiden Reinsurance has received all necessary approvals required to date by the Vermont DFR, including its investment policy.
policy which includes: 1) the expansion of approved asset classes for investment reflecting not only Maiden Reinsurance’s solvency position but the material reduction in required capital necessary to operate its business as discussed further in Item 7 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity & Capital Resources – Cash and Investments; and 2) the purchase of affiliated securities as demonstrated in the recent preference share tender offers. The Company's investment portfolioInvestment Policy, as approved and as may be adversely impacted by unfavorable market conditions caused byamended, maintains our established investment management and governance practices.
We may experience continued volatility in our results of operations which could negatively impact our financial condition and create a reduction in the COVID-19 pandemic andamount of available distribution or dividend capacity from our regulated reinsurance subsidiaries, which would also reduce liquidity. Further, we and our insurance subsidiaries may need additional capital to maintain compliance with regulatory capital requirements and/or be required to post additional collateral under existing reinsurance arrangements, which could reduce our liquidity. In addition,Finally, while we may experience continued volatility inhave had limited impacts from the effects of COVID-19 on our results of operations which could negatively impact our
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financial condition and create a reduction into date, the amount of available distribution or dividend capacity from our regulated reinsurance subsidiaries, which would also reduce liquidity.Company's investment portfolio could be adversely impacted by unfavorable market conditions caused by the pandemic should it continue longer than anticipated.
Operating, investing and financing cash flows
Our sources of funds historically have consisted of premium receipts net of commissions and brokerage, investment income, net proceeds from capital raising activities, and proceeds from sales, maturities, pay downs and redemption of investments. Cash is currently used primarily to pay loss and LAE, ceded reinsurance premium, general and administrative expenses, and interest expense, with the remainder in excess of our operating requirements made available to our investment managers for investment in accordance with our investment policy.policy as well as for capital management such as repurchasing our shares.
Our business has undergone significant changes in the past two years.since 2018. As previously noted, the Strategic Review resulted in a series of transactions that have materially reduced our balance sheet risk and have transformed our operations. As a result of the transactions entered into from the Strategic Review, we are not engaged in any active underwriting of reinsurance business thus our net premiums written will continue to be materially lower in 2020 and investment related income will become a significantly larger portion of our total revenues. This has caused significant negative operating cash flows particularly as we run off the AmTrust Reinsurance reserves as shown in the cash flows table further below.
As noted in our Business Strategy, in November 2020, we formed GLS which will specialize in providing a full range of legacy services to small insurance entities, We believe the formation of GLS is highly complementary to our overall longer-term strategy and will not only enhance our profitability through both fee income and effective claims management services, but it will also increase our asset base through the addition of blocks of reserves or companies that can be successfully wound down. While the development of the GLS platform over time should further enhance our ability to pursue the asset and capital management pillars of our business strategy, we still expect thisthe trend of negative overall cash flows to continue to reduce our asset base going forward for the rest of 2020into 2021 and beyond.
We expect to use funds from cash and investment portfolios, collected premiums on reinsurance contracts in force or being run-off, investment income and proceeds from investment sales and redemptions to meet our expected claims payments and operational expenses. Claim payments will be principally from the run-off of existing reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses.LAE. A significant portion of those liabilities are collateralized and claim payments will be funded by using this collateral which should provide sufficient funding to fulfill those obligations. We generally expect negative operating cash flows to be sufficiently offset by positive investing cash flows. Overall, we continue to expect our cash flows to be sufficient to meet our cash requirements and to operate our business.
At September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and unrestricted fixed maturity investments were $319.7 million and $435.0 million, respectively. The Company’s management believes its current sources of liquidity are adequate to meet its cash requirements for the next twelve months. months as we generally expect negative operating cash flows to be sufficiently offset by positive investing cash flows. While we continue to expect our cash flows to be sufficient to meet our cash requirements and to operate our business, our ability to execute our asset and capital management initiatives are dependent on maintaining adequate levels of unrestricted liquidity and cash flows. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and unrestricted fixed maturity investments were $216.4 million and $269.2 million, respectively. The decrease in these balances during 2021
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was partly the result of the $97.4 million utilized for the 2021 Preference Share Repurchase and $8.0 million utilized for net purchases of other investments, as described further in the discussion on investing and financing cash flows below.
The table below summarizes our operating, investing and financing cash flows for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019
For the Three Months Ended March 31,For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)
Operating activitiesOperating activities$(447,664)$(949,283)Operating activities$(102,818)$(218,481)
Investing activitiesInvesting activities528,677 686,394 Investing activities199,170 288,530 
Financing activitiesFinancing activities(1)(18)Financing activities(99,918)— 
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cashEffect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash1,605 (1,269)Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash(1,106)635 
Total increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents82,617 (264,176)
Less: change in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations— (6,113)
Total change in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations$82,617 $(258,063)
Total (decrease) increase in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalentsTotal (decrease) increase in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents$(4,672)$70,684 
Cash Flows used in Operating Activities
Cash flows used in operating activities for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 were $447.7$102.8 million compared to cash flows used in operating activities of $949.3$218.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, a decrease of $501.6$115.7 million. Cash flows used in discontinued operations were $0.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. Cash flows used in continuing operating activities were $447.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to cash flows used in continuing operations of $947.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
The operating cash flows used in continuing operations for the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 were primarily the result of the termination of the AmTrust Quota Share including both the Partial Termination Amendment and the Commutation and Release Agreement, and the termination of the European Hospital Liability Quota Share, which significantly decreasedproduced negligible gross premiums written during both respective periods while claim payments have been principally from the run-off of existing reserves for loss and LAE.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Cash flows from investing activities consist primarily of proceeds from the sales and maturities of investments and payments for investments acquired. Net cash provided by investing activities was $528.7$199.2 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to $686.4$288.5 million for the same period in 2019 primarily2020 due to proceeds from the sale of fixed maturity investments which were made to settle claim payments during the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020. Net cash provided by investing activities of $686.4 million forFor the same period in 2019 was primarily due to the sale of fixed maturity investments in the third quarter of 2019 which were made to settle the Commutation Payment of $312.8 million and retrocession premium of $445.0 million under the LPT/ADC Agreement.
Cash flows used in discontinued operations was $0.0 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 compared to cash flows used in discontinued operations of $6.1 million for the same period in 2019. Cash flows provided by continuing operations was $528.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to cash flows provided by
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continuing operations of $692.5 million for the same period in 2019 asMarch 31, 2021, the proceeds from the sales, maturities and calls exceeded the purchases of fixed maturity securities by $572.8$205.1 million compared to an inflow of $695.8$291.4 million for the same period in 2019.2020.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Cash flows used in financing activities were $1.0 thousand$99.9 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020 comparedMarch 31, 2021 due to $18.0 thousandthe repurchase of the Company's preference shares. During March 2021, the Company paid $97.4 million for the same period in 2019 which represent repurchasesrepurchase of common6,614,493 preference shares pursuant to settle employee withholding in respectthe 2021 Preference Share Repurchase as part of tax obligations on the vesting of restricted shares and performance based shares. its recent capital management strategy.
No dividends on common or preference shares were paid during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019.2020. Our Board of Directors have not declared any common or preference share dividends since the fourth quarter of 2018.
Restrictions, Collateral and Specific Requirements
The Company's restrictions, collateral and specific requirements are discussed in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section included under Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, that was filed with the SEC on March 18, 2020.15, 2021.
At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, restricted cash and cash equivalents and fixed maturity investments used as collateral were $1.2$0.9 billion and $1.5$1.1 billion, respectively. This collateral represents 78.4%80.5% and 77.6%80.0% of the fair value of our total fixed maturity investments and cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.
Cash and Investments
The investment of our funds has generally been designed to ensure safety of principal while generating current income. Accordingly, the majority of our funds have beenare invested in liquid, investment-grade fixed income securities which are all designated as available-for-sale at September 30, 2020. PleaseMarch 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, our cash and investments consisted of:
 March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
 ($ in thousands)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value$976,897 $1,213,411 
Equity securities, at fair value5,516 — 
Equity method investments40,183 39,886 
Other investments74,217 67,010 
Total investments1,096,813 1,320,307 
Cash and cash equivalents78,116 74,040 
Restricted cash and cash equivalents53,038 61,786 
Total Investments and Cash (including cash equivalents)$1,227,967 $1,456,133 
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In addition to the discussion on Cash and Cash Equivalents and Fixed Maturities that follows herein, please see the "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) Note 4. Investments" included under Part I Item 1 "Financial Information" of this Form 10-Q.10-Q for further discussion on our available-for-sale fixed income securities.
As our insurance liabilities continue to run-off and the required capital to operate our business for regulatory purposes decreases, we may have modified Maiden Reinsurance’s investment policy (which has been approved by the ability to consider additionalVermont DFR as noted) and have expanded the range of asset classes we invest in to enhance the income and returns our investment portfolio produces. We have and may continue to allocate a portion of our investment portfolio to other investments, including private equity and credit funds, fixed income funds, hedge funds, equity funds and other non-fixed income investments. We categorize these investments as "Other"Other Investments" and "Equity Method Investments" on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. During 2020 and 2021, under this revised investment policy, we increased the amount of investments in these categories, and we expect to continue to increase the amounts invested therein. Under our investment policy, investments included in these categories could include, but are not limited to, privately held investments, private equity, private credit lending funds, fixed-income funds, hedge funds, equity funds, real estate and other non-fixed-income investments. For further details on these Other Investments,other investments, please see "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) Note 4(b). Other Investments" included under Part I Item 1 "Financial Information" of this Form 10-Q.
Our investment performance is subject to a variety of risks, including risks related to general economic conditions, market volatility, interest rate fluctuations, foreign exchange risk, liquidity risk and credit and default risk. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary policies, domestic and international economic and political conditions and other factors beyond our control. An increase in interest rates could result in significant losses, realized or unrealized, in the value of our investment portfolio. A portion of portfolio consists of alternative investments that subject us to restrictions on redemption, which may limit our ability to withdraw funds for some period of time after the initial investment. The values of, and returns on, such investments may also be more volatile.
We believe our other investments and equity method investments portfolio provides diversification against our fixed-income investments and an opportunity for improved risk-adjusted return, however, the returns of these investments may be more volatile and we may experience significant unrealized gains or losses in any particular quarter or year.
We may utilize and pay fees to various companies to provide investment advisory and/or management services related to these investments. These fees, which would be predominantly based upon the amount of assets under management, would be included in net investment income. We believe other investments and equity method investments would provide diversification against our fixed maturity investments and an opportunity for improved risk-adjusted returns; however, the returns of other investments may be more volatile and we may experience significant unrealized gains or losses in any particular quarter or year.
The substantial majority of our current and planned future investments are held by Maiden Reinsurance, whose investment policy has been approved by the Vermont DFR. We may utilize a portion of Maiden Reinsurance's unrestricted assets to purchase affiliated securities and, during the first quarter of 2021, we utilized $97.4 million in conjunction with the 2021 Preference Share Repurchase. Maiden Reinsurance has received all necessary approvals for its investment policy.
Cash & Cash Equivalents
At March 31, 2021, we consider the levels of cash and cash equivalents we are holding to be within our targeted ranges. During periods when interest rates experience greater volatility, we have periodically maintained more cash and equivalents to better assess current market conditions and opportunities within our defined risk appetite, and may do so in future periods.
Fixed Maturity Investments
The average yield and average duration of our fixed maturities, by asset class, and our cash and cash equivalents (restricted and unrestricted) are as follows at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively:
March 31, 2021Original or Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Average yield(1)
Average duration(2)
($ in thousands)
U.S. treasury bonds$78,479 $13 $(4)$78,488 0.1 %1.4 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed184,531 6,514 (122)190,923 2.8 %3.2 
Non-U.S. government bonds7,256 605 (16)7,845 1.0 %6.3 
Asset-backed securities176,982 1,424 (120)178,286 2.2 %0.7 
Corporate bonds503,938 23,532 (6,115)521,355 2.1 %3.2 
Total fixed maturities951,186 32,088 (6,377)976,897 2.1 %2.6 
Cash and cash equivalents131,154 — — $131,154 — %0.0 
Total$1,082,340 $32,088 $(6,377)$1,108,051 1.8 %2.3 
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December 31, 2020Original or Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Average yield(1)
Average duration(2)
($ in thousands)
U.S. treasury bonds$94,468 $34 $— $94,502 0.1 %1.4 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed272,124 9,439 (126)281,437 2.5 %1.9 
Non-U.S. government bonds8,641 1,067 — 9,708 1.1 %6.2 
Asset-backed securities184,227 1,611 (406)185,432 2.2 %0.7 
Corporate bonds604,463 40,904 (3,035)642,332 2.3 %3.1 
Total fixed maturities1,163,923 53,055 (3,567)1,213,411 2.2 %2.3 
Cash and cash equivalents135,826 — — 135,826 0.1 %0.0 
Total$1,299,749 $53,055 $(3,567)$1,349,237 2.0 %2.1 
(1)    Average yield is calculated by dividing annualized investment income for each sub-component of fixed maturity securities and cash and cash equivalents (including amortization of premium or discount) by amortized cost.
(2)    Average duration in years.
During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond decreasedincreased by 12381 basis points to 0.69%1.74%. The 10-year U.S. Treasury rate is the key risk-free determinant in the fair value of many of the fixed maturity securities in our portfolio. The U.S. Treasury yield curve experienced a material downwardupward shift during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, reflecting significant global financial andconcerns about potential inflation emanating from the combination of: 1) growing confidence in the U.S. economic volatility fromoutlook as the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic which spread during the first halfcontinue to abate; 2) enactment of 2020. The global nature of the pandemic resulted in an abrupt downturn in economic activity both globally and within the U.S., and financial markets experienced unprecedented volatility during this period. The U.S. Federal Reserve, along with central bankers globally, have implemented multiple rounds of rapid and aggressive monetary measures to provide liquidity to financial markets and to relieve imbalances that rapidly formed in those marketsadditional significant fiscal stimulus legislation in the face of the pandemicU.S.; and its economic and financial impacts. Government policymakers in the U.S. and globally have additionally implemented an ongoing series of unprecedented fiscal3) continued accommodative monetary policy measures to provide immediate and near-term economic relief to affected populations.pursued by central banks globally.
The movement in the market values of our fixed maturity portfolio during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 generated net unrealized gainslosses of $7.0 million, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic which has caused widening credit spreads, a surging demand for liquidity and a slowdown to global economic activity. Due in large part to the ongoing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in global financial markets during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, our investment portfolio experienced significant fluctuation in unrealized gains and losses (largely due to rapidly fluctuating credit spreads on fixed income investments), increased volatility, heightened credit risk, and declines in average yields on our fixed income investments.$23.8 million. Our investment portfolios may be adversely impacted by unfavorable market conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which could cause continued volatility in our results of operations and negatively impact our financial condition.
At September 30, 2020,Interest rate risk is the price sensitivity of a security to changes in interest rates. Credit spread risk is the price sensitivity of a security to changes in credit spreads. As noted, the fair value of our fixed maturity investments will fluctuate with changes in interest rates and credit spreads. We attempt to maintain adequate liquidity in our fixed maturity investments portfolio 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. Because we consider the levelscollateralize a significant portion of our insurance liabilities, unanticipated or large increases in interest rates could require us to utilize significant amounts of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents we are holdingfixed maturity securities to be withinprovide additional collateral, which could impact our targeted ranges. During periods whenasset and capital management strategy described herein.
We also monitor the duration and structure of our investment portfolio as discussed below. As of March 31, 2021, the aggregate hypothetical change in fair value from an immediate 100 basis points increase in interest rates, experience greater volatility, we have periodically maintained more cashassuming credit spreads remain constant, in our fixed maturity investments portfolio would decrease the fair value of that portfolio by $33.3 million. Actual shifts in interest rates may not change by the same magnitude across the maturity spectrum or on an individual security and, cash equivalentsas a result, the impact on the fair value of our fixed maturity securities may be materially different from the resulting change in order to better assess current market conditions and opportunities within our defined risk appetite, and may do so in future periods. value described above.
To limit our exposure to unexpected interest rate increases which would reduce the value of our fixed income securities and reduce our shareholders' equity, we attempt to maintain the duration of our fixed maturity investment portfolio combined with our cash and cash equivalents, both restricted and unrestricted, within a reasonable range of the duration of our loss reserves.
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At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, these respective durations in years were as follows:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Fixed maturities and cash and cash equivalentsFixed maturities and cash and cash equivalents2.33.0Fixed maturities and cash and cash equivalents2.32.1
Reserve for loss and LAE(1)
Reserve for loss and LAE(1)
4.44.2
Reserve for loss and LAE(1)
3.93.9
(1) The duration regarding our reserve for loss and LAE at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 is gross of LPT/ADC Agreement reserves. On a net basis, the duration of our reserve for loss and LAE is 0.9 years at March 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020 - 0.9 years).
During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the weighted average duration of our fixed maturity investment portfolio decreasedincreased by 0.70.2 years to 2.3 years andwhile the duration for the reserve for loss and LAE increased by 0.2 years to 4.4remains unchanged at 3.9 years. The differential in duration between these assets and liabilities may fluctuate over time and in the case of fixed maturities, historically has been affected by factors such as market conditions, changes in asset mix and prepayment speeds in the case of both our agency mortgage-backed securities ("Agency MBS") and commercial mortgage-backed securities. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the duration of our fixed maturity investment portfolio decreasedincreased slightly compared to December 31, 2019 due to sales of fixed maturity investments primarily as a result of settling claim payments with AmTrust.2020. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the duration of our loss reserves net of the LPT/ADC Agreement was in line with the duration of our fixed maturity investment portfolio.
The average yield and average duration of our fixed maturities, by asset class, and our cash and cash equivalents (restricted and unrestricted) are as follows at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively:
September 30, 2020Original or Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Average yield(1)
Average duration(2)
($ in thousands)
U.S. treasury bonds$100,930 $197 $— $101,127 2.1 %0.1 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed339,144 11,567 (361)350,350 2.6 %3.4 
Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds8,649 605 (32)9,222 1.1 %6.4 
Asset-backed securities184,982 1,233 (1,225)184,990 2.3 %0.7 
Corporate bonds625,210 27,782 (10,714)642,278 2.3 %3.2 
1,258,915 41,384 (12,332)1,287,967 2.4 %2.7 
Cash and cash equivalents189,895 — — 189,895 0.1 %0.0 
Total$1,448,810 $41,384 $(12,332)$1,477,862 2.1 %2.3 
December 31, 2019Original or Amortized CostGross Unrealized GainsGross Unrealized LossesFair Value
Average yield(1)
Average duration(2)
($ in thousands)
U.S. treasury bonds$94,921 $704 $— $95,625 2.5 %0.7 
U.S. agency bonds – mortgage-backed533,296 6,717 (1,291)538,722 2.9 %4.1 
Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds11,796 294 (91)11,999 1.2 %4.6 
Asset-backed securities187,881 821 (532)188,170 3.8 %0.9 
Corporate bonds981,441 31,140 (15,725)996,856 2.9 %3.4 
Municipal bonds4,091 55 — 4,146 4.6 %1.4 
1,813,426 39,731 (17,639)1,835,518 3.0 %3.2 
Cash and cash equivalents107,278 — — 107,278 0.6 %0.0 
Total$1,920,704 $39,731 $(17,639)$1,942,796 2.8 %3.0 
(1)    Average yield is calculated by dividing annualized investment income for each sub-component of fixed maturity securities and cash and cash equivalents (including amortization of premium or discount) by amortized cost.
(2)    Average duration in years.
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At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, 100.0% of the Company’s U.S. agency bond holdings are mortgage-backed. Additional details on the Agency MBS holdings at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 were as follows:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Fair Value% of TotalFair Value% of Total($ in thousands)Fair Value% of TotalFair Value% of Total
U.S. agency bonds - mortgage-backed
Residential mortgage-backed ("RMBS")
GNMA – fixed rateGNMA – fixed rate$21,102 6.0 %$33,079 6.1 %GNMA – fixed rate$— — %$17,385 6.2 %
GNMA – variable rateGNMA – variable rate6,020 1.7 %7,075 1.3 %GNMA – variable rate4,882 2.5 %5,409 1.9 %
FNMA – fixed rateFNMA – fixed rate152,738 43.6 %241,905 44.9 %FNMA – fixed rate91,968 48.2 %119,910 42.6 %
FHLMC – fixed rateFHLMC – fixed rate170,490 48.7 %256,663 47.7 %FHLMC – fixed rate94,073 49.3 %138,733 49.3 %
Total U.S. agency bondsTotal U.S. agency bonds$350,350 100.0 %$538,722 100.0 %Total U.S. agency bonds$190,923 100.0 %$281,437 100.0 %
Our Agency MBS portfolio is 27.2%bonds comprise 19.5% of our fixed maturity investments at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. Given thetheir relative size of this portfolio to our total investments, if faster prepayment patterns were to occur over an extended period of time, this could potentially limit the growth in our investment income in certain circumstances or reduce the total amount of investment income we earn.
At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019, 96.6%2020, 96.2% and 99.7%96.1%, respectively, of our fixed maturity investments consisted of investment grade securities. We define a security as being below investment grade if it has an S&P credit rating of BB+, or equivalent, or less. Please see "Part I, Item 1 - Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) Note 4. Investments" for additional information on the credit rating of our fixed income portfolio.
The security holdings by sector and financial strength rating of our corporate bond holdings at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 were as follows:
Ratings(1)
Ratings(1)
September 30, 2020AAA, AA+, AA, AA-A+, A, A-BBB+, BBB, BBB-BB+ or lowerFair Value% of Corporate bonds portfolio
March 31, 2021March 31, 2021AAA, AA+, AA, AA-A+, A, A-BBB+, BBB, BBB-BB+ or lowerFair Value% of Corporate bonds portfolio
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds($ in thousands)Corporate bonds($ in thousands)
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials— %0.9 %1.4 %— %$15,356 2.3 %Basic Materials— %1.2 %0.8 %— %$10,337 2.0 %
CommunicationsCommunications— %1.0 %4.5 %1.6 %45,468 7.1 %Communications— %1.1 %3.4 %— %23,679 4.5 %
ConsumerConsumer— %2.0 %21.9 %1.6 %163,424 25.5 %Consumer— %2.4 %22.9 %2.2 %143,406 27.5 %
EnergyEnergy2.5 %6.1 %2.9 %1.9 %86,022 13.4 %Energy— %10.1 %3.6 %2.7 %85,295 16.4 %
Financial InstitutionsFinancial Institutions7.0 %25.0 %12.3 %1.0 %291,193 45.3 %Financial Institutions7.4 %22.0 %12.7 %1.2 %225,952 43.3 %
IndustrialsIndustrials— %0.9 %1.5 %0.7 %19,816 3.1 %Industrials— %1.1 %0.7 %1.0 %14,189 2.8 %
TechnologyTechnology— %2.7 %0.6 %— %20,999 3.3 %Technology— %2.8 %0.7 %— %18,497 3.5 %
TotalTotal9.5 %38.6 %45.1 %6.8 %$642,278 100.0 %Total7.4 %40.7 %44.8 %7.1 %$521,355 100.0 %
Ratings(1)
Ratings(1)
December 31, 2019AAA, AA+, AA, AA-A+, A, A-BBB+, BBB, BBB-BB+ or lowerFair Value% of Corporate bonds portfolio
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020AAA, AA+, AA, AA-A+, A, A-BBB+, BBB, BBB-BB+ or lowerFair Value% of Corporate bonds portfolio
Corporate bondsCorporate bonds($ in thousands)Corporate bonds($ in thousands)
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials— %0.6 %1.4 %— %$19,517 2.0 %Basic Materials— %1.0 %1.4 %— %$15,637 2.4 %
CommunicationsCommunications— %2.4 %4.0 %— %64,159 6.4 %Communications— %1.0 %4.6 %1.6 %46,167 7.2 %
ConsumerConsumer0.2 %8.3 %19.6 %— %279,940 28.1 %Consumer— %2.0 %21.7 %1.8 %164,033 25.5 %
EnergyEnergy0.9 %6.1 %3.8 %— %107,369 10.8 %Energy2.5 %6.3 %3.0 %2.2 %89,984 14.0 %
Financial InstitutionsFinancial Institutions3.1 %30.1 %10.7 %0.6 %443,983 44.5 %Financial Institutions7.2 %23.8 %13.0 %1.0 %288,649 45.0 %
IndustrialsIndustrials— %1.8 %3.5 %— %53,279 5.3 %Industrials— %0.9 %1.2 %0.8 %18,494 2.9 %
TechnologyTechnology— %1.7 %1.2 %— %28,609 2.9 %Technology— %2.4 %0.6 %— %19,368 3.0 %
TotalTotal4.2 %51.0 %44.2 %0.6 %$996,856 100.0 %Total9.7 %37.4 %45.5 %7.4 %$642,332 100.0 %
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At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company’s ten largest corporate holdings, 50.9%46.3% of which are U.S. dollar denominated, 39.1%38.3% of which are in the Consumer Sector and 48.3%39.6% of which are in the Financial Institutions sector, at fair value and as a percentage of all fixed income securities were as follows:
September 30, 2020Fair Value% of Holdings
Rating(1)
March 31, 2021March 31, 2021Fair Value% of Holdings
Rating(1)
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)
Electricite de France, 4.625%, Due 9/11/2024Electricite de France, 4.625%, Due 9/11/2024$17,862 1.4 %A-Electricite de France, 4.625%, Due 9/11/2024$17,573 1.8 %A-
UBS Group Funding (Jersey) Ltd, 2.65% Due 2/1/202217,487 1.4 %A-
Abbvie Inc., 3.80%, Due 3/15/202516,633 1.3 %BBB
Brookfield Asset Management Inc., 4.00% Due 1/15/2025Brookfield Asset Management Inc., 4.00% Due 1/15/202513,459 1.0 %A-Brookfield Asset Management Inc., 4.00% Due 1/15/202513,106 1.3 %A-
Nordea Bank ABP, 0.875% Due 6/26/2023Nordea Bank ABP, 0.875% Due 6/26/202313,115 1.0 %ANordea Bank ABP, 0.875% Due 6/26/202313,092 1.3 %A
Deutsche Bank AG, 1.25%, Due 9/8/2021Deutsche Bank AG, 1.25%, Due 9/8/202112,979 1.3 %BBB-
Bayer US Finance LLC, 3.375% Due 10/8/2024Bayer US Finance LLC, 3.375% Due 10/8/202412,925 1.3 %BBB+
Anheuser-Busch INBEV NV, 2.875% Due 9/25/2024Anheuser-Busch INBEV NV, 2.875% Due 9/25/202413,063 1.0 %BBB+Anheuser-Busch INBEV NV, 2.875% Due 9/25/202412,921 1.3 %BBB+
Bayer US Finance LLC, 3.375% Due 10/8/202413,054 1.0 %BBB+
Deutsche Bank AG, 1.25%, Due 9/8/202112,994 1.0 %BBB-
Carlsberg Breweries A/S, 2.5%, Due 5/28/2024Carlsberg Breweries A/S, 2.5%, Due 5/28/202412,693 1.0 %BBBCarlsberg Breweries A/S, 2.5%, Due 5/28/202412,625 1.3 %BBB
Deutsche Bank AG (NY Branch), 3.7%, Due 5/30/2024Deutsche Bank AG (NY Branch), 3.7%, Due 5/30/202411,525 0.9 %BBB-Deutsche Bank AG (NY Branch), 3.7%, Due 5/30/202411,762 1.2 %BBB-
Total Capital International SA, 3.75%, Due 4/10/2024Total Capital International SA, 3.75%, Due 4/10/202410,962 1.1 %A+
Thompson Reuters Corp, 4.3% Due 11/23/23Thompson Reuters Corp, 4.3% Due 11/23/2310,796 1.1 %BBB
TotalTotal$141,885 11.0 %Total$128,741 13.2 %
(1)    Ratings as assigned by S&P, or equivalent

At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively, we hold the following non-U.S. dollar denominated securities:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Fair Value% of TotalFair Value% of Total($ in thousands)Fair Value% of TotalFair Value% of Total
Non-U.S. dollar denominated corporate bondsNon-U.S. dollar denominated corporate bonds$343,962 97.4 %$310,323 96.3 %Non-U.S. dollar denominated corporate bonds$331,852 97.7 %$349,231 97.3 %
Non-U.S. government and supranational bonds9,222 2.6 %11,999 3.7 %
Non-U.S. government bondsNon-U.S. government bonds7,845 2.3 %9,708 2.7 %
Total non-U.S. dollar denominated securitiesTotal non-U.S. dollar denominated securities$353,184 100.0 %$322,322 100.0 %Total non-U.S. dollar denominated securities$339,697 100.0 %$358,939 100.0 %
At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively, these non-U.S. securities are invested in the following currencies:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Fair Value% of TotalFair Value% of Total($ in thousands)Fair Value% of TotalFair Value% of Total
EuroEuro$322,075 91.2 %$272,493 84.5 %Euro$314,401 92.5 %$329,447 91.8 %
British PoundBritish Pound24,830 7.0 %42,342 13.1 %British Pound20,237 6.0 %22,861 6.4 %
Canadian DollarCanadian Dollar4,875 1.4 %5,364 1.7 %Canadian Dollar5,059 1.5 %5,110 1.4 %
All other currenciesAll other currencies1,404 0.4 %2,123 0.7 %All other currencies— — %1,521 0.4 %
Total non-U.S. dollar denominated securitiesTotal non-U.S. dollar denominated securities$353,184 100.0 %$322,322 100.0 %Total non-U.S. dollar denominated securities$339,697 100.0 %$358,939 100.0 %
The net increasedecrease in non-U.S. denominated fixed maturities is primarily due to the relative depreciation of Euro denominated corporate bonds during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. At September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, all of the Company's non-U.S. government and supranational issuers have a rating of A or higher by S&P.
For our non-U.S. dollar denominated corporate bonds, the following table summarizes the composition of the fair value of our fixed maturity investments at the dates indicated by ratings:
Ratings(1)
Ratings(1)
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Ratings(1)
March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Fair Value% of TotalFair Value% of Total($ in thousands)Fair Value% of TotalFair Value% of Total
AAAAAA$1,217 0.4 %$481 0.2 %AAA$476 0.1 %$1,277 0.4 %
AA+, AA, AA-AA+, AA, AA-29,698 8.6 %21,231 6.8 %AA+, AA, AA-26,334 7.9 %31,102 8.9 %
A+, A, A-A+, A, A-161,301 46.9 %137,584 44.3 %A+, A, A-160,668 48.4 %165,585 47.4 %
BBB+, BBB, BBB-BBB+, BBB, BBB-138,703 40.3 %145,546 46.9 %BBB+, BBB, BBB-130,847 39.5 %137,297 39.3 %
BB+ or lowerBB+ or lower13,043 3.8 %5,481 1.8 %BB+ or lower13,527 4.1 %13,970 4.0 %
Total non-U.S. dollar denominated corporate bondsTotal non-U.S. dollar denominated corporate bonds$343,962 100.0 %$310,323 100.0 %Total non-U.S. dollar denominated corporate bonds$331,852 100.0 %$349,231 100.0 %
(1)     Ratings as assigned by S&P, or equivalent
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The Company does not employ any credit default protection against any of the fixed maturities held in non-U.S. denominated currencies at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively.
Other Investments, Equity Method Investments and Equity Securities
Our alternative investments are categorized as other investments, equity method investments, and equity securities. These include private equity and hedge funds investments, investments in limited partnerships, as well as investments in direct lending entities and investments in technology-oriented insurance related businesses known as insurtechs. Our allocation to alternative investments increased to 9.8% of our total cash and investments as of March 31, 2021 compared to 7.3% as of December 31, 2020; and increased to 28.1% of our total shareholders' equity as of March 31, 2021 compared to 20.3% as of December 31, 2020. For further details on these other investments, please see "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements: Note 4 - Investments" included under Part I Item 1. "Financial Information" of this Report on Form 10-Q.
Other Balance Sheet Changes
The following table summarizes the Company'sour other material balance sheet changes at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019ChangeChange %($ in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020ChangeChange %
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid lossesReinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses$597,677 $623,422 $(25,745)(4.1)%Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses$580,709 $592,571 $(11,862)(2.0)%
Deferred commission and other acquisition expensesDeferred commission and other acquisition expenses55,962 77,356 (21,394)(27.7)%Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses46,852 51,903 (5,051)(9.7)%
Funds withheld receivable652,855 684,441 (31,586)(4.6)%
Other assetsOther assets18,462 8,051 10,411 129.3 %
Reserve for loss and LAEReserve for loss and LAE1,975,073 2,439,907 (464,834)(19.1)%Reserve for loss and LAE1,784,508 1,893,299 (108,791)(5.7)%
Unearned premiumsUnearned premiums161,453 220,269 (58,816)(26.7)%Unearned premiums128,837 144,271 (15,434)(10.7)%
Deferred gain on retroactive reinsuranceDeferred gain on retroactive reinsurance79,995 112,950 (32,955)(29.2)%Deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance65,096 74,941 (9,845)(13.1)%
Accrued expenses and other liabilitiesAccrued expenses and other liabilities45,026 32,444 12,582 38.8 %Accrued expenses and other liabilities41,220 53,002 (11,782)(22.2)%
The Company's deferred commission and other acquisition expenses decreased by 27.7%9.7% and unearned premiums decreased by 26.7%10.7% primarily due to the Partial Termination Amendment with AmTrust on a cut-off basis and the termination of the remaining business under both quota share contracts with AmTrust which are now in run-off with no new business written beginning January 1, 2019. Funds withheld receivable decreased by 4.6% primarily due to lower funds withheld to be utilized as collateral for the European Hospital Liability Quota Share.
Accrued expenses and other liabilities increaseddecreased by 38.8%22.2% as at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 20192020 due to increases inpayment of reinsurance balances payable particularlyas a result of claims to AmTrust.incurred under the run-off of AmTrust reinsurance contracts. The Company's reserve for loss and LAE decreased by 19.1%5.7% primarily due to the recent commutationpayment of workers' compensation reserves during 2019 inprior year loss claims as well as favorable loss development recognized for the AmTrust Reinsurance segment.
The deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance decreased by 29.2%. The decrease in the unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 by 13.1% is attributable to the following: 1) $9.3$9.8 million in loss and loss adjustment expenses recognized as favorable loss development in the Company’s GAAP income statement that are subject to the LPT/ADC Agreement; and 2) $23.7 million related to a reduction in estimated ultimate losses for certain workers’ compensation losses previously commutedcovered by the Company to AmTrust which are subject to specific terms and conditions pursuant to the LPT/ADC Agreement. This also impacted the reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses which decreased by 4.1%$11.9 million or 2.0% as at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2019.2020.
Other assets increased by 129.3% as at March 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020 due to the receivable for securities sold at the end of the first quarter of 2021.
Capital Resources
Capital resources consist of funds deployed in support of our operations. In the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, our total capital resources increaseddecreased by $30.4$101.2 million, or 3.9%12.8% compared to December 31, 20192020 due to unrealized losses on our fixed maturity investment portfolio and repurchases of preference shares partially offset by net income attributable to common shareholders partly offset by unrealized gains on our investment portfolio.Theshareholders. The following table shows the movement in total capital resources at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019ChangeChange %($ in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020ChangeChange %
Preference sharesPreference shares$465,000 $465,000 $— — %Preference shares$228,948 $394,310 $(165,362)(41.9)%
Common shareholders' equityCommon shareholders' equity73,086 42,718 30,368 71.1 %Common shareholders' equity197,663 133,506 64,157 48.1 %
Total shareholders' equityTotal shareholders' equity538,086 507,718 30,368 6.0 %Total shareholders' equity426,611 527,816 (101,205)(19.2)%
Senior Notes - principal amountSenior Notes - principal amount262,500 262,500 — — %Senior Notes - principal amount262,500 262,500 — — %
Total capital resourcesTotal capital resources$800,586 $770,218 $30,368 3.9 %Total capital resources$689,111 $790,316 $(101,205)(12.8)%
The major factors contributing to the net increasedecrease in total capital resources were as follows:
Shareholders' equity
Totalprimarily due to total shareholders' equity at September 30, 2020 increasedMarch 31, 2021 which decreased by $30.4$101.2 million, or 6.0%19.2% compared to December 31, 20192020 due to the following factors:
net income attributable to Maidendecrease of $32.2$97.4 million from the 2021 Preference Share Repurchase composed of a decline in preference share capital of $165.4 million partly offset by: (1) a gain on repurchase of preference shares of $62.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020;March 31, 2021 which increased retained earnings; and
(2) a net increase in additional paid-in capital of $5.5 million relating to proportionate share based transactionsin issuance costs of $2.0 million; partly offset bypreference shares repurchased, which was previously recognized as a reduction in additional paid-in capital;
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net decrease in AOCI of $3.9$14.6 million which arose due to: (1) an increase in net unrealized gainslosses on investment of $6.9$24.7 million resulting from the net increasedecrease in the fair value of our investment portfolio relating to market price movements due to widening credit spreads and unfavorable economic conditionsrising interest rates during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020; andMarch 31, 2021; less (2) a decreasean increase in cumulative translation adjustments of $10.8$10.1 million due to the effectstrengthening of the appreciationU.S. dollar on the remeasurement of net insurance-related liabilities denominated in euro during the three months ended March 31, 2021; partly offset by:
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net increase due to share-based compensation of $1.5 million.
Please refer to "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 13. Shareholders' Equity" included under Part II Item 8. "Financial Statements and  Supplementary Data" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of the equity instruments issued by the Company as at December 31, 2020. Book value and diluted book value per common share at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 were computed as follows:
($ in thousands except share and per share data)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Ending common shareholders’ equity$197,663 $133,506 
Proceeds from assumed conversion of dilutive options10 10 
Numerator for diluted book value per common share calculation$197,673 $133,516 
Common shares outstanding86,141,057 84,801,161 
Shares issued from assumed conversion of dilutive options and restricted shares617,664 1,489,064 
Denominator for diluted book value per common share calculation86,758,721 86,290,225 
Book value per common share$2.29 $1.57 
Diluted book value per common share2.28 1.55 
During the euro relativethree months ended March 31, 2021, book value per common share increased by 45.9% to $2.29 and diluted book value per common share increased by 47.1% to $2.28, compared to December 31, 2020. This was primarily due to the original currenciesgain of $62.5 million on our non-U.S. dollarthe 2021 Preference Share Repurchase which increased book value by $0.73 per common share. Book value also increased due to net liabilities (excluding non-U.S. dollar denominated AFS fixed maturities).income of $9.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2021, partially offset by a net decrease in AOCI of $14.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Common Shares
On February 21, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $100.0 million of the Company's common shares from time to time at market prices. During the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company did not repurchase any common shares under its share repurchase authorization as it is precluded from repurchasing its common shares due to its failure to pay dividends on its preference shares. Until such time as dividends on preference shares are paid, the Company will not be able to repurchase or pay dividends on its common shares. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, the Company hashad a remaining authorization of $74.2 million for share repurchases.
Please refer to "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 13. Shareholders' Equity" included under Part II Item 8. "Financial Statements and  Supplementary Data" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of the equity instruments issued by the Company as at December 31, 2019.
On October 25, 2019, the Company transferred the listing of its common shares from the NASDAQ Global Select Market to the NASDAQ Capital Market. The NASDAQ Capital Market is a continuous trading market that operates in substantially the same manner as the NASDAQ Global Select Market and listed companies must meet certain financial requirements and comply with the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC’s (“NASDAQ”) corporate governance requirements. The Company’s common shares continue to trade under the symbol “MHLD”.
On April 17, 2020, the Company received a letter from NASDAQ stating that the Company had not regained compliance during the compliance period and that the Company’s securities would be delisted from the NASDAQ Capital Market by the opening of business on April 28, 2020 unless the Company requests an appeal of NASDAQ’s determination to a Hearings Panel. On April 24, 2020, the Company filed a Hearing Request Form to appeal NADSAQ’s determination with the Hearings Panel, which stayed the de-listing until a decision is rendered subsequent to the appeal hearing.Panel. On June 2, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing it hashad regained compliance with NADSAQ’s mimimum bid price and all applicable listing requirements for continued listing, and the appeal hearing was canceled. Accordingly, the Company's common shares continue to be listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market.
Book valuePreference Shares
As part of the capital management pillar of our strategy, pursuant to the cash tender offer on December 24, 2020, Maiden Reinsurance accepted for purchase (i) 545,218 shares of the Company's 8.25% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series A, (ii) 1,203,466 shares of the Company's 7.125% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series C and diluted book value per common share at September 30,(iii) 1,078,911 shares of the Company's 6.7% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series D (collectively referred to as the "2020 Tender Offer"). The acquisition by Maiden Reinsurance of the preference shares pursuant to the tender offer was made in compliance with Maiden Reinsurance's investment policy previously approved by the Vermont DFR.
The principal purpose of the 2020 Tender Offer was to adjust our capital structure to reflect current operations and December 31, 2019 were computed as follows:the amount of capital required to operate Maiden Reinsurance. The Board has not declared or paid a dividend on the preference shares since the fourth quarter of 2018 and there can be no assurance that it will declare and pay dividends on the preference shares in the future. The preference shares are perpetual and there is no fixed date on which we are required to redeem or otherwise repurchase them. Maiden Reinsurance used unrestricted cash of $29.7 million to repurchase the preference shares pursuant to the 2020 Tender Offer.
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
($ in thousands except share and per share data)
Ending common shareholders’ equity$73,086 $42,718 
Numerator for diluted book value per common share calculation$73,086 $42,718 
Common shares outstanding84,763,882 83,148,458 
Shares issued from assumed conversion of dilutive options and restricted shares1,518,843 1,818,797 
Denominator for diluted book value per common share calculation86,282,725 84,967,255 
Book value per common share$0.86 $0.51 
Diluted book value per common share0.85 0.50 
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At September 30, 2020, book value per common share increased by 68.6% and diluted book value per common share increased by 70.0%, compared to December 31, 2019. This was primarily due to our net income attributable to common shareholders of $32.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, partly offset by the net decrease in AOCI of $3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

On March 3, 2021, the Company's Board approved the repurchase, including the repurchase by Maiden Reinsurance within its investment guidelines, of up to $100.0 million of the Company's preference shares. Please see the section named "refer to Liquidity and Capital Resources"Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Investments" Note 6 — Shareholders' Equity"above under Part 1 Item 1 "Financial Information" of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further information on our preference shares.
During March 2021, Maiden Reinsurance accepted for purchase primarily via private negotiation with certain security holders, (i) 2,561,636 shares of the changeCompany's 8.25% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series A at an average price of $14.88 per share, (ii) 2,028,961 shares of the Company's 7.125% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series C at an average price of $14.65 per share, and (iii) 2,023,896 shares of the Company's 6.7% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series D at an average price of $14.60 per share for a total amount of $97.4 million. The acquisition by Maiden Reinsurance of these preference shares was made in fair valuecompliance with the Company's investment guidelines previously approved by the Vermont DFR. These purchases have resulted in a gain on purchase of our fixed maturity$62.5 million in the first quarter of 2021.
As of March 31, 2021, the Company had a remaining authorization of $2.6 million for preference share repurchases.
On May 6, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved the additional repurchase, including the repurchase by Maiden Reinsurance in accordance with its investment portfolio.guidelines (as may be amended), of up to $50.0 million the Company's preference shares from time to time at market prices in open market purchases or as may be privately negotiated.
Senior Notes
There were no changes in the Company’s Senior Notes at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 20192020 and the Company did not enter into any short-term borrowing arrangements during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. Please refer to "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) Note 7. Long Term Debt" included under Part I Item 1 "Financial Information" of this Form 10-Q for a discussion of the Company’s Senior Notes.

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The ratio of Debt to Total Capital Resources at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 was computed as follows:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
($ in thousands)
Senior notes - principal amount$262,500 $262,500 
Maiden shareholders’ equity538,086 507,718 
Total capital resources$800,586 $770,218 
Ratio of debt to total capital resources32.8 %34.1 %
Preference Shares

On November 13, 2020, the Company announced that commencing November 16, 2020, Maiden Reinsurance was offering to purchase for cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in its Offer to Purchase ("Purchase Offer") and accompanying Letter of Transmittal, up to $100.0 million of its 8.25% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series A, 7.125% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series C and 6.7% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series D (the "Preference Securities"). The acquisition by Maiden Reinsurance of the Preference Securities pursuant to the Purchase Offer is being made in compliance with Maiden Reinsurance's investment policy previously approved by the Vermont DFR.
The principal purpose of the Purchase Offer is to adjust the Company's and Maiden Reinsurance’s capital structure to reflect its current operations and the amount of capital that is required to operate. The Company's Board of Directors has not declared or paid a dividend on the Preference Securities since the fourth quarter of 2018 and there can be no assurance that it will declare and pay dividends on the Preference Securities in the future. The Preference Securities are perpetual and there is no fixed date on which we are required to redeem or otherwise repurchase them. Further, given the perpetual form of capital the Preference Securities represent, there can be no assurance that the Company or Maiden Reinsurance will make additional offers in the future to purchase the Preference Securities. The Company expects to use cash on hand to pay the consideration payable by it pursuant to the Purchase Offer and the fees and expenses incurred by it in connection therewith. The Offer is neither conditioned upon any minimum number of Securities being tendered, nor subject to any financing condition.
The Company or Maiden Reinsurance reserves the right, but is not obligated to, increase the Maximum Aggregate Purchase Amount in its sole and absolute discretion. The Purchase Offer will expire on December 15, 2020 at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, unless the Company or Maiden Reinsurance extends it (such date and time, as the same may be extended, the "Expiration Date"). If the aggregate Offer Price of the Preference Securities that are validly tendered and not properly withdrawn at the Expiration Time (the "Total Consideration Amount") exceeds the Maximum Aggregate Purchase Amount, Maiden Reinsurance will accept for purchase that number of Securities that does not result in the Total Consideration Amount exceeding the Maximum Aggregate Purchase Amount. In that event, the Securities will be subject to proration, as will be described in the Purchase Offer.
($ in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Senior notes - principal amount$262,500 $262,500 
Maiden shareholders’ equity426,611 527,816 
Total capital resources$689,111 $790,316 
Ratio of debt to total capital resources38.1 %33.2 %
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Non-GAAP Measures
As defined and described in the Key Financial Measures section, management uses certain key financial measures, some of which are non-GAAP measures, to evaluate the Company's financial performance and the overall growth in value generated for the Company’s common shareholders. Management believes that these measures, which may be defined differently by other companies, explain the Company’s results to investors in a manner that allows for a more complete understanding of the underlying trends in the Company’s business. The calculation, reconciliation to nearest GAAP measure and discussion of relevant non-GAAP measures used by management are as follows:
Non-GAAP operating loss was $2.3earnings were $47.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021 compared to non-GAAP operating earnings of $39.5$3.1 million for the same period in 2019.2020. The Company's non-GAAP operating results included a non-GAAP underwriting loss of $4.4$8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021 compared to an underwriting incomeloss of $24.3$3.7 million for the same period in 2019, which was primarily the result of2020, due to underwriting results not covered by the LPT/ADC Agreement, specifically the run-off of the AmTrust Quota Share with losses occurring after December 31, 2018 (including the additional ceding commission paid under the Partial Termination Amendment) as well as claims related to the European Hospital Liability Quota Share.
Non-GAAPoperating earnings were $2.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to a non-GAAP operating loss of $9.4 million for the same period in 2019. The Company's non-GAAP operating results included a non-GAAP underwriting loss of $9.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to a non-GAAP underwriting loss of $57.5 million for the same period in 2019, which was primarily the result of underwriting results in the AmTrust segment not covered by the LPT/ADC Agreement, specifically the run-off of the AmTrust Quota Share with losses occurring after December 31, 2018 (including the additional ceding commission paid under the Partial Termination Amendment) as well as claims related to the European Hospital Liability Quota Share. The significant improvement in non-GAAP underwriting losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 as compared to the same period 2019 was also assisted by a $9.8 million decline in other general and administrative expenses offset by a $31.4 million decrease in net investment income.
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) and Non-GAAP diluted operating earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss) and non-GAAP diluted operating earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders can be reconciled to the nearest U.S. GAAP financial measure as follows:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,20202019
($ in thousands except per share data)
Net income (loss)$2,162 $(58,327)
Add (subtract):
Net realized gains on investment(4,133)(12,700)
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses962 165 
Foreign exchange and other losses (gains)6,536 (7,827)
(Favorable) adverse prior year loss development subject to LPT/ADC Agreement(7,840)104,542 
 Income from discontinued operations, net of income tax— (75)
Interest expense paid under the LPT/ADC Agreement and the Commutation Agreement— 13,596 
  Loss from NGHC Quota Share run-off— 108 
Non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings$(2,313)$39,482 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders$0.03 $(0.70)
Add (subtract):
Net realized gains on investment(0.05)(0.15)
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses0.01 — 
Foreign exchange and other losses (gains)0.07 (0.09)
(Favorable) adverse prior year loss development subject to LPT/ADC Agreement(0.09)1.25 
 Interest expense paid under the LPT/ADC Agreement and the Commutation Agreement— 0.16 
Non-GAAP diluted operating (loss) earnings per share attributable to common shareholders
$(0.03)$0.47 
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For the Nine Months Ended September 30,20202019
($ in thousands except per share data)
Net income (loss)$32,235 $(110,376)
Add (subtract):
Net realized gains on investment(24,046)(25,685)
 Total other-than-temporary impairment losses2,468 165 
Foreign exchange and other losses (gains)634 (14,013)
     Loss from NGHC Quota Share run-off— 312 
(Favorable) adverse prior year loss development subject to LPT/ADC Agreement(9,250)104,542 
  Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax— 22,048 
   Interest expense paid under the LPT/ADC Agreement and the Commutation Agreement— 13,596 
Non-GAAP operating earnings (loss)$2,041 $(9,411)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders$0.38 $(1.33)
Add (subtract):
Net realized gains on investment(0.29)(0.31)
  Total other-than-temporary impairment losses0.03 — 
Foreign exchange and other losses (gains)0.01 (0.17)
Loss from NGHC Quota Share run-off— 0.01 
(Favorable) adverse prior year loss development subject to LPT/ADC Agreement(0.11)1.26 
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income tax— 0.27 
Interest expense paid under the LPT/ADC Agreement and the Commutation Agreement— 0.16 
Non-GAAP diluted operating earnings (loss) per share attributable to common shareholders
$0.02 $(0.11)
For the Three Months Ended March 31,20212020
($ in thousands except per share data)
Net income available to Maiden common shareholders$71,736 $20,861 
Add (subtract):
Net realized gains on investment(8,101)(11,038)
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses— 1,506 
Foreign exchange and other gains(3,542)(8,197)
Interest in income of equity method investments(2,947)— 
Favorable prior year loss development subject to LPT/ADC Agreement(9,845)— 
Non-GAAP operating earnings$47,301 $3,132 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to common shareholders$0.83 $0.25 
Add (subtract):
Net realized gains on investment(0.09)(0.13)
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses— 0.02 
Foreign exchange and other gains(0.04)(0.10)
Interest in income of equity method investments(0.03)— 
Favorable prior year loss development subject to LPT/ADC Agreement(0.12)— 
Non-GAAP diluted operating earnings per share available to common shareholders
$0.55 $0.04 
Non-GAAP Operating ROACE
Non-GAAP Operating ROACE for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 was computed as follows:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)2020201920202019($ in thousands)20212020
Non-GAAP operating (loss) earnings$(2,313)$39,482 $2,041 $(9,411)
Non-GAAP operating earningsNon-GAAP operating earnings$47,301 $3,132 
Opening adjusted common shareholders’ equityOpening adjusted common shareholders’ equity177,279 125,572 155,668 89,275 Opening adjusted common shareholders’ equity208,447 155,668 
Ending adjusted common shareholders’ equityEnding adjusted common shareholders’ equity153,081 172,697 153,081 172,697 Ending adjusted common shareholders’ equity262,759 132,948 
Average adjusted common shareholders’ equityAverage adjusted common shareholders’ equity165,180 149,135 154,375 130,986 Average adjusted common shareholders’ equity235,603 144,308 
Non-GAAP Operating ROACENon-GAAP Operating ROACE(5.6)%105.0 %1.8 %(9.6)%Non-GAAP Operating ROACE81.4 %8.7 %


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Non-GAAP Underwriting Results and Combined Ratio
The following summarizes our non-GAAP underwriting results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and 2019:2020:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)2020201920202019($ in thousands)20212020
Gross premiums writtenGross premiums written$3,517 $35,844 $20,233 $(523,178)Gross premiums written$(2,390)$11,734 
Net premiums writtenNet premiums written$3,031 $35,944 $17,493 $(525,995)Net premiums written$(2,696)$10,372 
Net premiums earnedNet premiums earned$24,305 $94,898 $76,828 $411,986 Net premiums earned$11,764 $31,215 
Other insurance revenueOther insurance revenue261 554 919 2,120 Other insurance revenue269 408 
Non-GAAP net loss and LAE(1)
Non-GAAP net loss and LAE(1)
(16,905)(36,318)(50,409)(310,568)
Non-GAAP net loss and LAE(1)
(12,204)(21,086)
Commission and other acquisition expensesCommission and other acquisition expenses(9,651)(32,763)(29,778)(152,036)Commission and other acquisition expenses(5,942)(11,973)
General and administrative expensesGeneral and administrative expenses(2,448)(2,084)(7,118)(9,035)General and administrative expenses(2,177)(2,257)
Non-GAAP underwriting (loss) income(1)
$(4,438)$24,287 $(9,558)$(57,533)
Non-GAAP underwriting loss (1)
Non-GAAP underwriting loss (1)
$(8,290)$(3,693)
Ratios:Ratios:Ratios:
Non-GAAP net loss and LAE ratio(1)
Non-GAAP net loss and LAE ratio(1)
68.8 %38.1 %64.8 %75.0 %
Non-GAAP net loss and LAE ratio(1)
101.4 %66.7 %
Commission and other acquisition expense ratioCommission and other acquisition expense ratio39.3 %34.3 %38.3 %36.7 %Commission and other acquisition expense ratio49.4 %37.9 %
General and administrative expense ratioGeneral and administrative expense ratio33.2 %9.3 %33.4 %9.1 %General and administrative expense ratio116.3 %27.0 %
Expense ratioExpense ratio72.5 %43.6 %71.7 %45.8 %Expense ratio165.7 %64.9 %
Non-GAAP combined ratio(1)
Non-GAAP combined ratio(1)
141.3 %81.7 %136.5 %120.8 %
Non-GAAP combined ratio(1)
267.1 %131.6 %
(1) Non-GAAP underwriting income (loss),loss, non-GAAP net loss and LAE, non-GAAP net loss and LAE ratio, and non-GAAP combined ratio for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019March 31, 2021 include the impact of prior year reserve development subject to the LPT/ADC Agreement in the respective periods.Agreement. Please see the "Key Financial Measures" section for definitions of Non-GAAP underwriting income (loss),loss, net loss and LAE, non-GAAP net loss and LAE ratio, and non-GAAP combined ratio.
The non-GAAP underwriting results as well as the non-GAAP loss and LAE and ratios and non-GAAP combined ratios include the impact of prior year loss reserve development related to the AmTrust Quota Share which is fully recoverable from Cavello and subject to the LPT/ADC Agreement to show the ultimate economic benefit to the Company.
As shown in the table above, adjusted for the impact of favorable prior year reserve development subject to the LPT/ADC Agreement of $7.8 million and $9.3$9.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021, the non-GAAP underwriting loss was $4.4 million and $9.6 million, respectively.$8.3 million. This compared to non-GAAP underwriting income of $24.3 million and a non-GAAP underwriting loss of $57.5$3.7 million for the same respective periodsperiod in 2019 when adjusted for the impact of adverse prior year reserve development subject to the LPT/ADC Agreement of $104.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.2020. The non-GAAP underwriting results in all respective periodsabove were primarily the result ofdue to underwriting results in the AmTrust Reinsurance segment not covered by the LPT/ADC Agreement, specifically the run-off of the AmTrust Quota Share with losses occurring after December 31, 2018 (including the additional ceding commission paid under the Partial Termination Amendment) as well as claims related to the European Hospital Liability Quota Share. Results in the Diversified Reinsurance segment during the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively, were stable.
The non-GAAP combined ratio during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 was 141.3% and 136.5%267.1%, respectively, compared to 81.7% and 120.8%131.6% during the same respective periodsperiod in 20192020 as shown in the table below:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
202020192020201920212020
Combined ratioCombined ratio109.4  %191.2 %124.6 %146.0 %Combined ratio185.3 %131.6 %
Less: change in unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance(31.9) %109.5 %(11.9)%25.2 %
Less: Favorable prior year loss development subject to LPT/ADC AgreementLess: Favorable prior year loss development subject to LPT/ADC Agreement(81.8)%— %
Non-GAAP combined ratioNon-GAAP combined ratio141.3  %81.7 %136.5 %120.8 %Non-GAAP combined ratio267.1 %131.6 %
Non-GAAP Net Loss and LAE
As noted previously, adjustedAdjusted for the impact of favorable prior year loss development on AmTrust reserves subject to the LPT/ADC Agreement, non-GAAP net loss and LAE for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 increased by $7.8$9.8 million and $9.3 million for the respective periods as these amounts arethis amount is ultimately recoverable from Cavello. In comparison, adjusted for the impact of adverse prior year loss development on AmTrust reserves subject to the LPT/ADC Agreement of $104.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, non-GAAP net loss and LAE decreased by $104.5 million for the same respective periods as these amounts are ultimately recoverable from Cavello.

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These adjustments have beenThis adjustment is reflected in the calculation of non-GAAP Loss and LAE as shown in the table below:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,For the Nine Months Ended September 30,For the Three Months Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)2020201920202019($ in thousands)20212020
Net loss and LAENet loss and LAE$9,065 $140,860 $41,159 $415,110 Net loss and LAE$2,359 $21,086 
Less: impact of PPD subject to LPT/ADC Agreement(7,840)104,542 (9,250)104,542 
Less: Favorable prior year loss development subject to LPT/ADC AgreementLess: Favorable prior year loss development subject to LPT/ADC Agreement(9,845)— 
Non-GAAP net loss and LAENon-GAAP net loss and LAE$16,905 $36,318 $50,409 $310,568 Non-GAAP net loss and LAE$12,204 $21,086 
Adjusted for the impact of favorable prior year loss development on AmTrust reserves subject to the LPT/ADC Agreement of $7.8 million and $9.3$9.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, non-GAAP net loss and LAE was $16.9$12.2 million and $50.4 million, respectively, as shown in the
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Adjusted for the impact of adverse prior year loss development on AmTrust reserves subject to the LPT/ADC Agreement of $104.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, non-GAAP net loss and LAE was $36.3 million and $310.6 million, respectively.
The non-GAAP net loss and LAE ratios were 68.8% and 64.8%, respectively,ratio was 101.4% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 compared to non-GAAP net loss ratios of 38.1% and 75.0%66.7% for the same respective periodsperiod in 2019.2020.
Adjusted Shareholders' Equity, Adjusted Total Capital Resources, Adjusted Book Value per Common Share, and Ratio of Debt to Total Adjusted Capital Resources
The Adjusted Shareholders' Equity, Adjusted Total Capital Resources and Adjusted Book Value per Common Share at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 reflect the addition of the unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance to the GAAP shareholders' equity as depicted in the computations below. The estimated deferred gain of $80.0$65.1 million at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and $113.0$74.9 million at December 31, 20192020 arises from the LPT/ADC Agreement with Cavello relating to losses subject to that agreement which are fully recoverable from Cavello.
The changedecrease in the unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 is attributable to the following: (1) $9.3$9.8 million in loss and loss adjustment expenses recognized as favorable loss development in the Company's GAAP income statement that are subject to the LPT/ADC Agreement; and (2) $23.7 million related to a reduction in estimated ultimate losses for certain workers' compensation reserves previously commuted by the Company to AmTrust which are subject to specific terms and conditions pursuant to the LPT/ADC Agreement. We believe the inclusion of the unamortized deferred gain in these metrics better reflects the ultimate economic benefit of the LPT/ADC Agreement, which will improve the Company's shareholders' equity over the settlement period under the terms of the agreement.
Reconciliation of shareholders' equity to Adjusted shareholders' equity and Adjusted Total Capital Resources
The following table computes adjusted shareholders' equity and adjusted total capital resources by recognizing the unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2019:2020:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019ChangeChange %($ in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020ChangeChange %
Preference sharesPreference shares$465,000 $465,000 $— — %Preference shares$228,948 $394,310 $(165,362)(41.9)%
Common shareholders' equityCommon shareholders' equity73,086 42,718 30,368 71.1 %Common shareholders' equity197,663 133,506 64,157 48.1 %
Total shareholders' equityTotal shareholders' equity538,086 507,718 30,368 6.0 %Total shareholders' equity426,611 527,816 (101,205)(19.2)%
Unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsuranceUnamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance79,995 112,950 (32,955)(29.2)%Unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance65,096 74,941 (9,845)(13.1)%
Adjusted shareholders' equityAdjusted shareholders' equity618,081 620,668 (2,587)(0.4)%Adjusted shareholders' equity491,707 602,757 (111,050)(18.4)%
Senior Notes - principal amountSenior Notes - principal amount262,500 262,500 — — %Senior Notes - principal amount262,500 262,500 — — %
Adjusted total capital resourcesAdjusted total capital resources$880,581 $883,168 $(2,587)(0.3)%Adjusted total capital resources$754,207 $865,257 $(111,050)(12.8)%
Reconciliation of Book Value per Common Share to Adjusted Book Value per Common Share
The adjusted book value per common share as reconciled for the recognition of the unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 was computed as follows:
September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Book value per common share$0.86 $0.51 
Unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance0.95 1.36 
Adjusted book value per common share$1.81 $1.87 


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March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Book value per common share$2.29 $1.57 
Unamortized deferred gain on retroactive reinsurance0.76 0.89 
Adjusted book value per common share$3.05 $2.46 
Ratio of Debt to Adjusted Total Capital Resources 
Management uses this non-GAAP measure to monitor the financial leverage of the Company. This measure is calculated using the total principal amount of debt divided by the sum of adjusted total capital resources as computed in the table above. The ratio of Debt to Adjusted Total Capital Resources at September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 and December 31, 20192020 was computed as follows:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)September 30, 2020December 31, 2019($ in thousands)March 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Senior notes - principal amountSenior notes - principal amount$262,500 $262,500 Senior notes - principal amount$262,500 $262,500 
Adjusted shareholders’ equityAdjusted shareholders’ equity618,081 620,668 Adjusted shareholders’ equity491,707 602,757 
Adjusted total capital resourcesAdjusted total capital resources$880,581 $883,168 Adjusted total capital resources$754,207 $865,257 
Ratio of debt to adjusted total capital resourcesRatio of debt to adjusted total capital resources29.8 %29.7 %Ratio of debt to adjusted total capital resources34.8 %30.3 %

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Currency and Foreign Exchange
We conduct business in a variety of foreign (non-U.S.) currencies, the principal exposures being the euro and the British pound. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are exposed to changes in currency exchange rates. Our reporting currency is the U.S. dollar, and exchange rate fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar may materially impact our results and financial position. Our principal exposure to foreign currency risk is our obligation to settle claims in foreign currencies. In addition, in order to minimize this risk, we maintain and expect to continue to maintain a portion of our investment portfolio in investments denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. We may employ various strategies (including hedging) to manage our exposure to foreign currency exchange risk. To the extent that these exposures are not fully hedged or the hedges are ineffective, our results of operations or equity may be adversely affected. At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, no such hedges or hedging strategies were in force or had been entered into. We measure monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at period end exchange rates, with the resulting foreign exchange gains and losses recognized in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Revenues and expenses in foreign currencies are converted at average exchange rates during the period. The effect of the translation adjustments for foreign operations is included in AOCI.
Net foreign exchange lossesgains of $6.5 million and $0.2$3.4 million were generated during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively,March 31, 2021, compared to foreign exchange gains of $7.8 million and $9.7$8.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, respectively.March 31, 2020.
Effects of Inflation
The anticipated effects of inflation are considered explicitly in the pricing of the insured exposures, which are used as the initial estimates of reserves for loss and LAE. In addition, inflation is also implicitly accounted for in subsequent estimates of loss and LAE reserves, as the expected rate of emergence is in part predicated upon the historical levels of inflation that impact ultimate claim costs. To the extent inflation causes these costs, particularly medical treatments and litigation costs, to vary from the assumptions made in the pricing or reserving estimates, the Company will be required to change the reserve for loss and LAE with a corresponding change in its earnings in the period in which the variance is identified. The actual effects of inflation on the results of operations of the Company cannot be accurately known until claims are ultimately settled.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by Item 303(a) (4) of Regulation S-K.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See "Part I, Item 1 - Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies" for a discussion on recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
 Our management, with the participation and under the supervision of our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the Company's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, such disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Our management, including our Co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide an absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within our Company have been detected.
During the most recent fiscal quarter, there were no changes in the Company's internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See "Part I, Item 1 - Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies" for an update on legal matters. Except as disclosed above, there are no material changes from the legal proceedings previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business is subject to a number of risks, including those identified in Item 1A. of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or liquidity and that could cause our operating results to vary significantly from period to period. The risks described in our 20192020 Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or liquidity.
Circumstances caused byThere are no material changes from the COVID-19 pandemic are complex, uncertain and rapidly evolving. We therefore may not be able to accurately predict the longer-term effects that the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our financial condition or results of operations. To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affects our financial condition or results of operations, it may also have the effect of heightening additional risks describedrisk factors previously disclosed in "Part I - Item 1A,1A. Risk Factors,Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
The impact of COVID-19 and related risks has adversely affected, and is expected to continue to adversely affect, our business, results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity and capital resources, and any future impact on our business is difficult to predict at this time.
The continuing COVID-19 global pandemic has caused significant disruption to the economy and financial markets globally, and the full extent of the potential impacts of COVID-19 are not yet known. Circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are complex, uncertain and rapidly evolving. Our results of operations, financial condition, and liquidity and capital resources have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the future impact of the pandemic on our financial condition or results of operations is difficult to predict. In particular, we believe we are subject to the following risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic:
Investments. Due in large part to the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in global financial markets, our investment portfolio has experienced increased volatility, heightened credit risk, and declines in yields on our fixed income investments. Our investment portfolios may continue to be adversely impacted by unfavorable market conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which could cause continued volatility in our results of operations and negatively impact our financial condition.2020.
Debt and Equity Financing. As a result of the economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, capital and credit markets continue to experience volatility that could negatively impact our ability to raise additional capital through the debt or equity markets or through bank or other debt financing. If we are unable to obtain adequate capital on suitably attractive terms, or at all, we may be unable to implement our future operating plans and our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.
Liquidity. Due to the change in fair value of our investments caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we and our reinsurance subsidiaries may need additional capital to maintain compliance with regulatory capital requirements and/or be required to post additional collateral under existing reinsurance arrangements, which could reduce our liquidity. In addition, we may experience continued volatility in our results of operations which could negatively impact our financial condition and create a reduction in the amount of available distribution or dividend capacity from our regulated reinsurance subsidiaries, which would also reduce liquidity.
Operational Disruptions. We rely on the continued productivity of our senior executive team, our employees, and agents, brokers, third party administrators, suppliers and outsourcing providers to carry out our operations. If any of these people are unable to continue to work productively, or at all, due to illness, government restrictions, remote working conditions, or other disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, our ability to conduct our operations may be adversely affected. In addition, like many other companies, the vast majority of our employees are working remotely, and we are therefore more dependent on our information technology systems and the continued access by our employees and service providers to reliable internet and telecommunications systems. We will be adversely affected if these systems do not function effectively or are disrupted due to heightened demand, cybersecurity attacks and data security incidents, or for any other related reason. These types of operational disruptions that impact our people and/or systems and others we may not foresee, would negatively impact our ability to settle claims efficiently, complete acquisitions, integrate our acquired businesses, manage our investments, provide or submit timely filing requirements with the SEC and other regulators or otherwise conduct our business.
Claims. As described herein, the Company is not engaged in active reinsurance underwriting currently and is running off the remaining unearned exposures it has reinsured. Our IIS unit does write limited primary insurance coverages that could be exposed to COVID-19 claims.  While we assess our exposure to COVID-19 insurance and reinsurance claims on our existing insurance exposures and remaining reinsurance exposures as limited and immaterial, given the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the insurance industry, our preliminary estimates of losses and loss adjustment expenses and estimates of reinsurance recoverable arising from the COVID-19 pandemic may materially change. Unanticipated issues relating to claims and coverage may emerge, which could adversely affect our business by increasing the scope of coverage beyond our intent and/or increasing the frequency and severity of claims.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity and Use of Proceeds
Items 2. (a) and (b) are not applicable.
2. (c) Share Repurchases
Common Shares
On February 21, 2017, the Company's Board of Directors approved the repurchase of up to $100.0 million of the Company's common shares from time to time at market prices. The Company has a remaining authorization of $74,245 for share repurchases at September 30, 2020.March 31, 2021. There were no share repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2020March 31, 2021 under the share repurchase authorization.

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021Total number of shares repurchased (a)Average price paid per shareTotal number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programsDollar amount still available under trading plan
($ in thousands)
January 1, 2021 - January 31, 2021— $— — $74,245 
February 1, 2021 - February 28, 2021— — — 74,245 
March 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021799,548 2.95 — 74,245 
Total799,548 $2.95 — 74,245 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020Total number of shares repurchasedAverage price paid per shareTotal number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs (a)Dollar amount still available under trading plan
($ in thousands)
July 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020— $— — $74,245 
August 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020— — — 74,245 
September 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020— — — 74,245 
Total— $— — 74,245 

Subsequent to the three months ended September 30, 2020 and through the period ended November 13, 2020,(a) Common shares repurchased by the Company did not repurchase any additional common shares which represent withholdingsrepresenting tax withholding in respect of tax obligations on the vesting of performance based shares.

Subsequent to the three months ended March 31, 2021 and through the period ended May 10, 2021, the Company did not repurchase any additional common shares which represent tax withholding in respect of tax obligations on the vesting of performance based shares.
Preference Shares
On March 3, 2021, our Board approved the repurchase (including the repurchase by Maiden Reinsurance in accordance with its investment guidelines) of up to $100.0 million of our preference shares from time to time at market prices in open market purchases or as may be privately negotiated.
During March 2021, Maiden Reinsurance accepted for purchase primarily via private negotiation with certain security holders, (i) 2,561,636 shares of the Company's 8.25% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series A at an average price of $14.88 per share, (ii) 2,028,961 shares of the Company's 7.125% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series C at an average price of $14.65 per share, and (iii) 2,023,896 shares of the Company's 6.7% Non-Cumulative Preference Shares Series D at an average price of $14.60 per share for a total amount of $97,393. The acquisition by Maiden Reinsurance of these preference shares was made in compliance with the Company's investment guidelines previously approved by the Vermont DFR. These preference share purchases resulted in a gain on purchase of $62,450 in the first quarter of 2021.
On May 6, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved the additional repurchase, including the repurchase by Maiden Reinsurance in accordance with its investment guidelines (as may be amended), of up to $50,000 of the Company's preference shares from time to time at market prices in open market purchases or as may be privately negotiated.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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Item 5. Other Information
Executive Ownership and Sales
From time to time, some of the Company’s directors and executives may determine that it is advisable to diversify their investments for personal financial planning reasons, or may seek liquidity for other reasons, and may sell common shares of the Company in the open market, in private transactions or to the Company. To effect such sales, some of the Company’s directors and executives have previously entered into, and may in the future enter into, trading plans designed to comply with the Company’s Insider Trading and Outside Investments Policy and the provisions of Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The trading plans will not reduce any of the executives’ ownership of the Company’s shares below the applicable executive stock ownership guidelines. The Company does not undertake any obligation to report Rule 10b5-1 plans that may be adopted by any employee or director of the Company in the future, or to report any modifications or termination of any publicly announced plan.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
(a) The 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the Company was held on May 6, 2021.
(b) Matters voted on at the meeting and the number of votes cast:
1.To elect nine directors to the Board of Directors of Maiden Holdings, Ltd. to serve until the 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders or until their successors have been duly elected or appointed and qualified:
NameVotes ForWithheldBroker Non-Vote
Barry D. Zyskind38,876,474 247,775 27,529,988 
Holly L. Blanchard38,917,729 206,520 27,529,988 
Patrick J. Haveron38,801,251 322,998 27,529,988 
Simcha G. Lyons37,553,746 1,570,503 27,529,988 
Lawrence F. Metz38,901,555 222,694 27,529,988 
Raymond M. Neff38,881,391 242,858 27,529,988 
Yehuda L. Neuberger38,796,225 328,024 27,529,988 
Steven H. Nigro38,909,529 214,720 27,529,988 
Keith A. Thomas37,873,860 1,250,389 27,529,988 
2.To vote on a non-binding advisory resolution to approve the compensation of certain executive officers:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
38,215,981 468,576 439,691 27,529,989 
3.The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2021 fiscal year:
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstainBroker Non-Vote
66,439,667 184,252 30,317 — 


Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description
31.1
31.2
32.1
32.2
101.1
The following materials from Maiden Holdings, Ltd. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020,March 31, 2021 formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensive Business Reporting Language):Inline XBRL: (i) the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets,Sheets; (ii) the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income,Income; (iii) the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income,Income; (iv) the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity,Equity; (v) the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows,Flows; and (vi) Notes to unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
By:
November 13, 2020May 10, 2021/s/ Lawrence F. Metz
Lawrence F. Metz
President and Co-Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Patrick J. Haveron
Patrick J. Haveron
Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

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