Company: KG
Filing Date: 2025-11-05
Form Type: 10-Q
Source: 0001628280-25-049606
Chunk: 161

Company: Kestrel Group Ltd
Filing Date: 2025-11-05
Form: 10-Q
Item: Item 8
Chunk 161
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 part of Intangible Assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.•Fair value adjustment to historical loss reserves and LAE and reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses: The adjustment to record the estimated fair value of the reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses and reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses that were acquired under the Combination. This amount reflects a decrease to adjust to the present value of loss and loss adjustment expenses and reinsurance recoverable based on estimated payout patterns, partially offset by an increase in net loss and loss adjustment expenses to the estimated market-based risk margin. The risk margin represents the estimated cost of capital required by a market participant to assume the net loss and loss adjustment expenses. The fair value of the net reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses was determined using certain key assumptions, including the estimated cost of capital and investment yield. This is amortized based on the claims settlement and timing of reinsurance recovery payments. Please see details for the fair value discount on reserves and recoverables in Note 15. Business Combination in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q which is recorded as part of Intangible Assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.Retroactive Reinsurance - Retroactive reinsurance agreements are those in which a reinsurer agrees to reimburse the ceding company for liabilities incurred as a result of past insurable loss events. The Company does not record any income or expense on recognition of the reinsurance contract's assets and liabilities at inception, except for any gains realized as a result of bargain purchase acquisitions which are recorded as part of foreign exchange and other gains (losses) immediately in income during the period it arises. Any subsequent remeasurement of the value of liabilities is recorded to net loss and LAE in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.For a ceded retroactive agreement, the excess of the amounts ultimately collectible under the agreement over the consideration paid is recognized as a deferred gain liability which is amortized into income over the settlement period of the ceded reserves once the paid losses have exceeded the minimum retention. The amount of the deferral is recalculated each period based on actual loss payments and updated estimates of ultimate losses. If the consideration paid exceeds the ultimate losses collectible under the agreement, the net loss on the retroactive reinsurance agreement is recognized within income immediately.At the inception of a run-off retroactive reinsurance contract, if the estimated undiscounted ultimate losses payable are in excess of the premiums received, a deferred charge asset is recorded for the excess; whereas, if the premiums