Company: KG
Filing Date: 2025-08-15
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0002055116-25-000018
Chunk: 16

Company: Kestrel Group Ltd
Filing Date: 2025-08-15
Form: 10-Q
Item: Item 1
Chunk 16
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 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. 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 investment 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 825-10: Financial Instruments provides a measurement basis election for most financial instruments using a choice of either historical cost or fair value, including equity method investments, allowing reporting entities to mitigate potential mismatches that arise under the current mixed measurement attribute model. In connection with the Combination Agreement on May 27, 2025, the assets and liabilities of Maiden were recorded at their fair values measured as of the acquisition date. The Company has elected the fair value option for certain equity method investments and direct lending investments, and these investments are reported at their fair values as of June 30, 2025. Please see Note 4 (b). Investments for further details.Cash and Cash Equivalents — The Company maintains cash accounts in several banks and brokerage institutions. Cash equivalents consist of investments in money market funds and short-term investments with an original maturity of 90 days or less and are stated at cost, which approximates fair value. Restricted cash and cash equivalents are separately reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company maintains certain cash and investments in trust accounts used primarily as collateral for unearned premiums and loss and LAE reserves owed to insureds. The Company is required to maintain minimum balances in these restricted accounts based on pre-determined formulas. Please see "Note 4. (e) Investments" for further details.Premiums and Related Expenses — For pro-rata contracts and excess-of-loss contracts where no deposit or minimum premium is specified in the contract, premium written is recognized based on estimates of ultimate premiums provided by the ceding companies. Initial estimates of premium written are recognized in the period in which the underlying risks are incepted. Subsequent adjustments, based on reports of actual premium by the ceding companies, or revisions in estimates, are recorded in the period