Hamilton Insurance Group Ltd

1. Organization

Hamilton Insurance Group, Ltd. ("Hamilton Group", the "Group" or the "Company"), the ultimate group holding company, was incorporated on September 4, 2013, under the laws of Bermuda. On November 14, 2023, the Company consummated an initial public offering ("IPO") of its Class B common shares, which are listed on the NYSE. The Company’s net proceeds from the IPO were $80.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and specific incremental expenses directly attributable to the IPO.

Our Bermuda operations are led by Hamilton Re, Ltd. ("Hamilton Re"), a registered Class 4 insurer incorporated in Bermuda. Hamilton Re writes property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance on a global basis.

Hamilton Re US is a tax partnership that was formed pursuant to an arrangement between Hamilton Re and its Bermuda-incorporated affiliate, Hamilton ILS Holdings Limited. The tax partnership is treated as a U.S. corporation for U.S. tax purposes and is registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, such that capital and profits allocated to Hamilton Re US are subject to applicable U.S. taxation.

Ada Capital Management Limited ("ACML"), a wholly owned insurance agent incorporated and regulated in Bermuda, is authorized to underwrite on behalf of Ada Re, Ltd. ("Ada Re").

Our London operations are comprised of Hamilton Managing Agency Limited ("HMA"), a Lloyd’s managing agency, which manages our wholly aligned Syndicate 4000 and certain other third-party funded Lloyd’s Syndicates. Syndicate 4000 operates in the Lloyd’s market and underwrites property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance business on a subscription basis.

Our Dublin operations are comprised of Hamilton Insurance Designated Activity Company ("HIDAC"), a Dublin-based insurer with a U.K. branch and extensive licensing in the United States, including excess and surplus lines and reinsurance in all 50 states.

Hamilton Managing General Agency Americas LLC ("HMGA Americas") is licensed throughout the United States and underwrites on behalf of the Group's London, Dublin and Bermuda operations solely in respect of Hamilton Re US, providing access from the U.S. to the Lloyd's market, the Group's rated Irish carrier and the Group's Bermuda balance sheet, respectively.

Hamilton Select Insurance Inc. ("Hamilton Select") is a U.S. domestic excess and surplus lines carrier incorporated in Delaware and licensed to write excess and surplus business in all 50 states.

Two Sigma Hamilton Fund, LLC ("TS Hamilton Fund"), is a Delaware limited liability company. In 2013, Hamilton Re entered into a limited liability company agreement with TS Hamilton Fund and Two Sigma Principals, LLC (the "Managing Member") as the managing member of TS Hamilton Fund. Effective July 1, 2023, Hamilton Re has committed to an investment in TS Hamilton Fund in an amount up to the lesser of (i) $1.8 billion or (ii)60% of Hamilton Group’s net tangible assets (previously equal to a minimum of 95% of the consolidated net tangible assets of Hamilton Group). TS Hamilton Fund has engaged Two Sigma Investments, LP ("Two Sigma"), a related party Delaware limited partnership, to serve as its investment manager. Two Sigma is a United States Securities and Exchange Commission registered investment adviser specializing in quantitative analysis (see Note 3, Investments for further details).

Unconsolidated Related Parties

Ada Re is a special purpose insurer funded by third party investors and formed to provide fully collateralized reinsurance and retrocession to both Hamilton Group and third party cedants.

Turing Re Ltd. ("Turing Re"), a Bermuda special purpose insurer funded by investors, provides collateralized reinsurance capacity for Hamilton Re’s property treaty business.

Easton Re is an industry loss index-triggered catastrophe bond that provides the Company's operating platforms with multi-year risk transfer capacity to protect against named storm risk in the United States and earthquake risk in the United States and Canada. See Note 8, Reinsurance, for further details.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

a. Basis of Presentation

These audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") and include the accounts of Hamilton Group, Hamilton Re, Hamilton U.K. Holdings Limited, Hamilton Select, HMGA Americas, ACML, and TS Hamilton Fund (collectively the "Company"). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation. Certain comparative information has been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

b. Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported and disclosed amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The major estimates recorded in the Company’s financial statements include, but are not limited to, premiums written, provisions for estimated future credit losses, the reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses and the fair value of investments.

c. Change in Year End

On January 17, 2022, the Company changed its fiscal year from November 30 to December 31. The current year consolidated

financial statements and accompanying footnotes cover the calendar year ended December 31, 2023. As a result, our

comparative prior periods consist of the twelve month period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, the one-month transition period ended December 31, 2021, and the twelve month period from December 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. The transition period has been separately disclosed in the Company's Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), Statements of Shareholders' Equity, Statements of Cash Flows and throughout the footnotes.

d. Fair Value Measurements

Details on assets and liabilities that have been included under the requirements of authoritative guidance on fair value

measurements to illustrate the bases for determining the fair values of these items held by the Company are included in Note 4, Fair Value and each respective section of this significant accounting policies note.

Where the Company has elected to account for certain of its assets and liabilities at fair value in accordance with FASB ASC Topic Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Company recognizes the change in unrealized gains and losses arising from changes in fair value in its statements of operations. See Note 2k, Investments for further detail.

e. Premiums and Acquisition Costs

Premiums written and ceded on a losses occurring basis are earned pro-rata over the terms of the related contracts and policies. For contracts written on a risks-attaching basis, premiums written and ceded are earned over the terms of the underlying contracts and policies. Premiums written and ceded include estimates based on information received from insureds, brokers and ceding companies, and any subsequent differences arising on such estimates are recorded in the periods in which they are determined. The portion of the premiums written and ceded applicable to the unexpired terms of the underlying contracts and policies are recorded as unearned premiums and prepaid reinsurance premiums, respectively. Amounts are computed by pro-rata methods based on statistical data or reports received from insureds, brokers or ceding companies. Reinstatement premiums are estimated after the occurrence of a significant loss and are recorded in accordance with the contract terms based upon paid losses and case reserves. Reinstatement premiums are earned when written.

Acquisition expenses are costs that vary with, and are directly related to, the successful acquisition of new or renewal business and consist principally of commissions, brokerage and premium tax expenses. These costs are deferred and amortized over the periods in which the related premiums are earned. Deferred acquisition costs are limited to their estimated realizable value based on the related unearned premiums. Anticipated losses and loss adjustment expenses, based on historical and current experience, and anticipated net investment income related to the premiums are considered in determining the recoverability of deferred acquisition costs.

f. Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of fixed maturity and short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents, premiums receivable and reinsurance balances recoverable. Cash and cash equivalents are held with financial institutions of high credit quality, and fixed maturity and short-term investments primarily consist of U.S. government, U.S. government agencies, and high credit quality issuers of corporate and debt securities. The Company limits the amount of credit exposure with any one financial institution or issuer and believe that no significant concentration of credit risk exists with respect to cash and investments.

g. Reinsurance

In the normal course of business, the Company seeks to reduce the potential amount of loss arising from claims events by reinsuring certain levels of risk with other reinsurers. Ceded reinsurance contracts do not relieve the Company of its primary obligation to policyholders. Prepaid reinsurance represents the portion of premiums ceded to reinsurers applicable to the unexpired coverage terms of the reinsurance contracts in place. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers are estimated based on the terms and conditions of the reinsurance contracts, in a manner consistent with the underlying liabilities insured or reinsured by the Company. If the Company determines that adjustments to earlier estimates are appropriate, such adjustments are recorded in the periods in which they are determined. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers are recorded net of an allowance for expected credit losses. See Note 8, Reinsurance, for further details.

Retroactive reinsurance agreements are reinsurance agreements under which a reinsurer agrees to reimburse the Company as a result of past insurable events. For these agreements, 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 as a reduction of losses and loss adjustment expenses over the estimated ceded reserve settlement period. The amount of the deferred gain is recalculated each period based on actual loss payments and updated estimates of ultimate losses. If cumulative adverse development occurs subsequent to signing of a retroactive reinsurance agreement, it may result in significant losses from operations until periods when the recalculated deferred gain is recognized as a benefit to earnings. If the consideration paid for a retroactive reinsurance agreement exceeds the ultimate losses collectible under the agreement, the net loss on the retroactive reinsurance agreement is immediately recognized in income.

h. Credit Loss Provisions

The Company routinely evaluates its premiums receivable and paid and unpaid losses recoverable for potential specific credit or collection issues that might indicate an impairment. Premiums receivable and paid and unpaid losses recoverable are presented net of the resulting credit provisions, with the corresponding debits offset against gross premiums written or losses and loss adjustment expenses, as applicable, in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income (loss).

The method for calculating the best estimate of losses depends on the size, nature, and risk characteristics of the related underwriting receivable. Such an estimate requires consideration of historical loss experience, current economic conditions, and judgments about the probable effects of relevant observable data, including historical information, counterparty financial strength ratings and the extent of collateralization. The underlying assumptions, estimates and assessments are updated periodically to reflect the Company's view of current conditions. Changes in estimates may significantly affect the allowance and provision for losses. It is possible that the Company's actual credit loss experience will differ materially from current estimates. Adjustments, if any, are recorded in earnings in the periods in which they become known. See Note 8, Reinsurance, for further details.

i. Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses includes reserves for unpaid reported losses and for losses incurred but not reported ("IBNR"). The reserve for unpaid reported losses and loss adjustment expenses is established by management based on reports from insureds, brokers and ceding companies and represents the estimated ultimate cost of events or conditions that have been reported to or specifically identified by the Company. The reserve for IBNR losses and loss adjustment expenses is established by management based on estimates of ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses.

Inherent in the estimates of ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses are expected trends in claim severity and frequency, the expected duration of the respective claims development period, inadequacies in the data provided by industry participants, the potential for further reporting lags, significant uncertainty as it relates to legal issues under the relevant terms of insurance and reinsurance contracts, and other factors, which may vary significantly as claims are settled. Accordingly, ultimate losses and loss adjustment expenses may differ materially from the amounts recorded in the financial statements. These estimates are reviewed regularly and, as experience develops and new information becomes known, the reserves are adjusted as necessary. Such adjustments, if any, are recorded in earnings in the periods in which they become known. See Note 9, Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses, for further details.

j. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include money market funds and highly liquid short-term deposits and securities with maturities of 90 days or less at the time of purchase. Bank deposits are not considered to be fair value measurements and as such are not subject to the authoritative guidance on fair value measurement disclosures. Money market funds are classified as Level 1 as these instruments are considered actively traded; however, certificates of deposit are classified as Level 2.

Restricted cash and cash equivalents typically relates to funds held in trust supporting a portion of the Lloyd's capital requirements and other underwriting obligations. See Note 3, Investments, for further details.

k. Investments

Investments - Trading

The Company elects the fair value option for its fixed maturity investments, short-term investments and certain other invested assets (excluding those that are accounted for using specialized investment company accounting as noted below). All changes in the fair value of investments are recorded within net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations. See Note 4, Fair Value, for further details.

All investment transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis and are valued using pricing data received from third parties. Realized gains or losses on sales of investments are determined on a weighted average basis. Investment income is recognized when earned and includes interest and dividend income, recorded as of the ex-dividend date, together with the amortization of premium and discount on fixed maturities and short-term investments computed using the effective yield method. Net investment income includes related investment expenses.

Short-Term Investments

Short-term investments comprise securities with a maturity greater than three months but less than one year from the date of purchase.

Investments in Two Sigma Funds

TS Hamilton Fund invests in Two Sigma Funds ("Two Sigma Funds"), which are stated at their estimated fair values, which generally represent the Company’s proportionate interest in the members’ equity of the Two Sigma Funds as reported by the respective funds based on the net asset value ("NAV") provided by the fund administrator. The Company accounts for its investment in Two Sigma Funds under the variable interest model at NAV as a practical expedient for fair value in the consolidated balance sheets. Increases or decreases in such fair values are recorded within net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments in the consolidated statements of operations. Realized gains or losses upon any withdrawals of investments in the Two Sigma Funds are calculated using the weighted average method. The assets and liabilities of the Two Sigma Funds are recorded at fair value, or at amounts approximating fair value. The Company records contributions and withdrawals related to its investments in the Two Sigma Funds on the transaction date.

The specialized investment company accounting, as described above, is retained in the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements upon consolidation of TS Hamilton Fund.

l. Foreign Exchange

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are revalued into the functional currency of each entity using the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date, with the resulting foreign exchange gains and losses included in earnings. Revenues and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are revalued at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

The Company’s reporting currency as at December 31, 2023 is the U.S. dollar ("USD"). The functional currency of the Company's U.K. subsidiaries changed from GBP to USD on January 1, 2017. The accumulated other comprehensive loss recorded prior to the change in functional currency will remain on the balance sheet until such time as the U.K. operations are sold, or substantially liquidated.

m. Stock-Based Compensation

The Company issues restricted stock units, performance stock units and warrants and may issue other equity-based awards to its employees. The Black-Scholes pricing model is used to determine the fair value of warrants. When using the Black-Scholes model, the volatility assumption is derived from the historical volatility of the share prices of a selection of publicly traded insurance companies of a similar business nature to the Company. No allowance is made for any potential illiquidity associated with the private nature of the Company’s shares at the time of grant. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected lives of the awards are estimated at their maximum term.

Compensation cost is measured at the grant date fair value and expensed over the period for which the employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award. For awards subject to graded vesting, the awards are separated into vesting tranches, which are amortized over their respective vesting periods. The fair value of awards with performance conditions is remeasured at each reporting period with any changes in the expected outcome of the performance conditions recorded in compensation expense by a cumulative catch-up adjustment to apply the revised estimate. Forfeitures are recognized as they occur.

See Note 13, Stock Incentive Plans, for further details of the accounting treatment for the Value Appreciation Pool ("VAP").

n. Intangible Assets

The Company accounts for goodwill and other intangible assets that arise from business combinations in accordance with FASB ASC Topic Intangibles - Goodwill and Other. A purchase price that is in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired arising from a business combination is recorded as goodwill or other intangible assets, according to their nature. Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized. Other intangible assets with a finite life are amortized over the estimated useful lives of the assets. All recorded goodwill was written down in the year ended December 31, 2022, primarily as a result of the annual impairment assessment, and the Company has no recorded goodwill at December 31, 2023 or 2022.

The Company's indefinite lived intangible assets are tested for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances warrant. Finite lived intangible assets are reviewed for indicators of impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable and tested for impairment if appropriate. If indefinite lived intangible assets are impaired, they are written down to their estimated fair value with a corresponding expense recorded in the Company's consolidated statement of operations.

As part of the annual impairment test of finite lived intangible assets, the Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it's necessary to perform a quantitative impairment test. Under this option, the Company would not be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the Company determines, based on its qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that a reporting unit's fair value is less than its carrying amount. If finite lived intangible assets are impaired, they are written down to their estimated fair value with a corresponding expense recorded in the Company's consolidated statement of operations.

o. Variable Interest Entities

The Company accounts for variable interest entities ("VIE") in accordance with GAAP guidance, which requires the consolidation of all VIEs by the primary beneficiary: the investor that has the power to direct the activities of the VIE and will absorb a majority of the VIE’s expected losses or residual returns. The Company determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE by performing an analysis that principally considers: (i) the VIE’s purpose and design, including the risks the VIE was designed to create and pass through to its variable interest holders; (ii) the VIE’s capital structure; (iii) the terms between the VIE and its variable interest holders and other parties involved with the VIE; (iv) which variable interest holders have the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance; (v) which variable interest holders have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE; and (vi) related party relationships. The Company reassesses its initial evaluation of an entity as a VIE upon the occurrence of certain reconsideration events. The Company also reassesses its determination of whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE upon changes in facts and circumstances that could potentially alter the Company’s assessment.

p. Non-Controlling Interest

The share classes related to the redeemable non-controlling interest portion of TS Hamilton Fund are not considered liabilities in accordance with GAAP and have redemption features that are not solely within the control of TS Hamilton Fund. Therefore, the redeemable non-controlling interest in TS Hamilton Fund is presented in the mezzanine section on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The net income or loss attributable to non-controlling interest is presented separately in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. See Note 5, Variable Interest Entities, for further details.

q. Earnings Per Share

The Company calculates earnings per share in accordance with FASB ASC Topic Earnings per Share. Basic earnings per share are based on weighted average common shares outstanding during the period and exclude any dilutive effects of restricted stock units and warrants. Diluted earnings per share includes the estimated impact under the Treasury Stock method where all dilutive restricted stock grants to vest and all dilutive warrants to be exercised during the period.

r. Income Taxes

The Company records deferred income taxes that reflect the tax effect of the temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their respective tax bases. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the fiscal period that includes the enactment date. A valuation allowance against deferred tax assets is recorded if it is not more likely than not that all, or some portion, of the benefits related to deferred tax assets will be realized. The valuation allowance assessment considers tax planning strategies, where applicable.

s. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 Leases (as subsequently clarified in various Updates) which updated accounting guidance that applies to any entity that enters into a lease that does not meet certain scope exceptions. The guidance requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities by lessees for those leases classified as operating leases under previous guidance. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2022 by recording a gross-up of the balance sheet in recognition of an operating lease liability for future lease payments and the associated right-of-use asset for the right to use the underlying asset over the lease term. This guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, cash flows or disclosures.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (as subsequently clarified in various Updates), which requires the application of an incurred loss impairment methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broad range of reasonable and supportable information to record credit loss estimates. The Company adopted this guidance in the first quarter of 2022, and because it did not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations, financial position, or cash flows, the Company did not record a cumulative effective adjustment to opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2022.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 Segment Reporting which enhances the qualitative and quantitative disclosures related to reportable segments. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2023 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. This guidance will not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 Income Taxes which enhances the quantitative annual disclosures related to tax rate reconciliations and income taxes paid and requires additional qualitative discussion of applicable tax jurisdictions and the nature of certain reconciling items. The guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. This guidance will not have a material impact on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or cash flows.

3. Investments

Fixed Maturity and Short-Term Investments - Trading

The Company’s fixed maturity and short-term investments at December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

Contractual Maturities Summary

The following table presents contractual maturities of fixed maturity securities at December 31, 2023. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

Investments in Two Sigma Funds

The Company’s investments in Two Sigma Funds at December 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows:

The Company, through its investments in FTV, STV and ESTV, seeks to achieve absolute dollar-denominated returns on a substantial capital base, primarily by combining multiple hedged and leveraged systematic investment strategies with proprietary risk management and execution techniques. These systematic strategies include, but are not limited to, technical and statistically-based, fundamental-based, event-based, market condition-based and spread-based strategies as well as contributor-based and/or sentiment-based strategies and blended strategies. FTV primarily utilizes systematic strategies to gain broad macro exposure to FX, fixed income, equity and credit indices and commodities, predominantly by trading futures, spots, forwards, options, swaps, cash bonds and exchange traded products. STV primarily utilizes systematic strategies to trade U.S.-listed equity securities and related instruments and derivatives. ESTV primarily utilizes systematic strategies to trade non-U.S.-listed equity securities and related instruments and derivatives. At December 31, 2023, the Company owns a 21.1%,16.2% and 8.8% interest in each of the FTV, STV and ESTV funds, respectively.

The following table summarizes certain investments of FTV, STV and ESTV where TS Hamilton Fund’s proportionate share of the fair value of the investment represents more than 5% of TS Hamilton Fund’s members’ equity at December 31, 2023:

(1) Values represent TS Hamilton Fund’s proportionate share of the aggregate of FTV, STV and ESTV total holdings.

Two Sigma and the Managing Member are related parties to the Company as described further in Note 1, Organization. Effective July 1, 2023, a revised investment management agreement with Two Sigma requires TS Hamilton Fund to incur a management fee of 2.5% of the non-managing members' equity in the net asset value of the TS Hamilton Fund per annum (previously 3%). The management fee for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021 and the year ended November 30, 2021 was $45.2 million, $53.1 million, $4.3 million and $48.7 million, respectively.

Under the terms of the revised limited liability company agreement between Hamilton Re and the Managing Member, the Managing Member remains entitled to an incentive allocation equal to 30% of TS Hamilton Fund’s net profits, subject to high watermark provisions, and adjusted for withdrawals and any incentive allocation to the Managing Member. In the event there is a net loss during a quarter and a net profit during any subsequent quarter, the Managing Member is entitled to a modified incentive allocation whereby the regular incentive allocation will be reduced by 50% until subsequent cumulative net profits are credited in an amount equal to 200% of the previously allocated net losses. The Managing Member is also entitled to receive a revised additional incentive allocation as of the end of each fiscal year (or on any date Hamilton Re withdraws all or a portion of its capital), in an amount equal to 25% of the Excess Profits (previously 20%). "Excess Profits" for any given fiscal year (or other such accounting period) means the net profits over 10% for such fiscal year (previously 15%), net of management fees and expenses and gross of incentive allocations, but only after recouping previously unrecouped net losses. To the extent Hamilton Re contributes capital other than at the beginning of a fiscal year or withdraws capital other than at the end of a fiscal year, the additional incentive allocation hurdle with respect to such capital is prorated. The aggregate incentive allocation (inclusive of the additional incentive allocation) for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021 and the year ended November 30, 2021 was $21.5 million, $68.0 million, $Nil and $61.6 million, respectively.

Hamilton Re has a commitment with TS Hamilton Fund to maintain an amount up to the lesser of (i) $1.8 billion or

(ii)60% of Hamilton Insurance Group’s net tangible assets in TS Hamilton Fund, such lesser amount, the "Minimum Commitment Amount", for athree-year period (the "Initial Term") and for rolling three-year periods thereafter (each such three-year period the "Commitment Period"), subject to certain circumstances and the liquidity options described below, with the Commitment Period ending on June 30, 2026. The Commitment Period consists of athree-year rolling term that automatically renews on an annual basis unless Hamilton Re or the Managing Member provide advance notice of non-renewal.

The TS Hamilton Fund generally has two liquidity options, subject to Hamilton Re’s minimum investment commitment, which are as follows:

•Monthly liquidity - Subject to certain conditions, Hamilton Re may request a whole or partial withdrawal of its capital account, no later than fifteen days prior to the end of a calendar month, effective as of the last day of such calendar month.

•Daily liquidity - Subject to certain limited circumstances, including the need to meet obligations pursuant to Hamilton Re’s underwriting operations, Hamilton Re may request a withdrawal of all or a portion of its capital account upon at leastone business day’s written notice of such withdrawal request date to the Managing Member.

At its discretion, the Managing Member may permit or require Hamilton Re to withdraw all or any portion of its respective capital account at other times, or waive or reduce certain notice periods, or allow a notice to be revoked. The Managing Member may withdraw all or any portion of its capital account at any time.

The components of total net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and net investment income (loss) are as follows:

Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments

The components of net realized gains (losses) on investments are as follows:

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments

The components of net unrealized gains (losses) on investments are as follows:

Pledged Assets

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, pledged investments at fair value were comprised of $232.2 million and $274.0 million, respectively, securing a portion of the capital requirements for business written at Lloyd's, $54.1 million and $39.0 million, respectively, held in trust accounts for the benefit of U.S. state regulatory authorities and $37.2 million and $Nil, respectively, securing other underwriting obligations. In addition, certain investments were pledged as security for letter of credit facilities as described further in Note 11, Debt and Credit Facilities.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, restricted cash and cash equivalents balances were comprised of $97.4 million and $126.8 million, respectively, securing other underwriting obligations, $7.2 million and $2.1 million, respectively, securing a portion of the capital requirements for business written at Lloyd's, $1.5 million and $1.3 million, respectively, in trust accounts for the benefit of regulatory authorities, and $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of escrow funds.

Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $900.9 million presented in the statement of cash flows was comprised of cash and cash equivalents of $794.5 million and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $106.4 million on the balance sheet at December 31, 2023. Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $1.2 billion presented in the statement of cash flows was comprised of cash and cash equivalents of $1.1 billion and restricted cash and cash equivalents of $130.8 million on the balance sheet at December 31, 2022.

4. Fair Value

Financial Instruments Subject to Fair Value Measurements

Accounting guidance over fair value measurements requires that a fair value measurement reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on the best information available. Assumptions include the risks inherent in a particular valuation technique (such as a pricing model) and/or the risks inherent in the inputs to the model. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the "exit price"). Instruments that the Company owns are marked to bid prices.

Basis of Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurement accounting guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to the respective valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). An asset or liability’s classification within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its valuation. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:

•Level 1 - Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date;

•Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active; and

•Level 3 - Inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.

Assets Recorded at Fair Value - Fixed Maturity and Short-term Investments

The following section describes the valuation methodologies used to determine the fair value of the Company’s fixed maturity and short-term investments by asset class:

•U.S. government treasuries: fair value based on observable market inputs such as quoted prices, reported trades, quoted prices for similar issuances and benchmark yields;

•U.S. states, territories and municipalities: fair value based on observable market inputs such as quoted market prices, quoted prices for similar securities, benchmark yields and credit spreads;

•Non-U.S. sovereign governments and supranationals: fair value based on observable market inputs such as quoted market prices, quoted prices for similar securities and models with observable inputs such as benchmark yields and credit spreads, and then, where applicable, converted to U.S. dollars using an exchange rate from a nationally recognized source;

•Corporate: fair value based on observable market inputs such as quoted market prices, quoted prices for similar securities, benchmark yields and credit spreads;

•Asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities: fair value based on observable inputs such as quoted prices, reported trades, quoted prices for similar issuances or benchmark yields and cash flow models using observable inputs such as prepayment speeds, collateral performance and default spreads; and

•Short-term investments: fair value based on observable market inputs such as quoted prices, reported trades, quoted prices for similar issuances and benchmark yields.

The following table presents the financial instruments measured on a recurring basis at fair value at December 31, 2023 and 2022:

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, receivables for investments sold, certain other assets, payables for investments purchased, and certain other liabilities approximate their fair values.

5. Variable Interest Entities

TS Hamilton Fund

TS Hamilton Fund meets the definition of a VIE principally because the Managing Member does not hold substantive equity at risk in the entity but controls all of the decision making authority over it. Therefore, the Company assessed its ownership in the VIE to determine if it is the primary beneficiary. The Managing Member is a related party to the Company and collectively they hold all of the variable interest. The Company performed an assessment of all relevant facts and circumstances and determined that it is the entity within the related party group for whom substantially all of the activities of the VIE are conducted. As a result, the Company concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of TS Hamilton Fund.

Activity in the non-controlling interest of TS Hamilton Fund was as follows:

The following table represents the total assets and total liabilities of TS Hamilton Fund at December 31, 2023 and 2022. Creditors or beneficial interest holders of TS Hamilton Fund have no recourse to the general credit of the Company as the Company’s obligation is limited to the amount of its committed investment.

The withdrawal payable of $6.5 million and $145.7 million at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, includes a redemption of $Nil and $145.7 million, respectively, due to Hamilton Re. The net balance is reported on the Company's consolidated balance sheet in "Payables to related parties".

6. Change in Fiscal Year End Comparative Reporting

The Company changed its fiscal year end as discussed in Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. The following condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and consolidated statements of shareholders' equity present the resulting one month transition period ended December 31, 2021 and the comparative results for the one month ended December 31, 2020.

The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the one month period ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the one month period ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

The Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the one month period ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The following table provides a summary of the Company's goodwill and intangible assets:

As at December 31, 2023, there was no goodwill recorded on the balance sheet. In the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company conducted its annual evaluation of recorded goodwill for impairment using both a market model and an income model and concluded that the associated reporting units’ fair value did not exceed their carrying value, and consequently recorded an impairment to goodwill of $24.1 million in the International segment. Impairment charges are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2022 in the line "Impairment of goodwill".

The following tables present the components of goodwill and intangible assets at December 31, 2023 and 2022:

The Company's finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. As of December 31, 2023, the estimated weighted average amortization period by class consisted of coverholder and broker relationships (10 years) and internally-developed software (5 years). Costs incurred to renew or extend the assets' useful lives are expensed straight-line over the remaining life of the related asset or asset class. The weighted-average amortization period is 2.9 years and the estimated amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years and thereafter related to these assets is as follows:

Intangible assets not subject to amortization consist of Lloyd's syndicate capacity and insurance licenses. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses as a result of the annual impairment review of indefinite-lived assets for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021.

8. Reinsurance

The Company purchases reinsurance and other protection to manage its risk portfolio and to reduce its exposure to large losses. The Company currently has in place contracts that provide for recovery of a portion of certain loss and loss adjustment expenses, generally in excess of various retentions or on a proportional basis. Amounts recoverable under reinsurance contracts are recorded as assets. The Company remains liable to the extent that any reinsurance company fails to meet its obligations.

The following tables set forth the effect of reinsurance and retrocessional activity on premiums written and earned and on losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred:

Allowance for Expected Credit Losses

Premiums receivable, paid losses recoverable, and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable comprise the Company's most significant credit exposures not carried at fair value. The Company has not historically experienced significant credit losses. In determining an allowance for these assets, the Company considers historical information in combination with counterparty financial strength ratings and the extent to which balances are collateralized. The Company assesses the risk of future default by evaluating current market conditions for the likelihood of default and calculates its provision for current expected credit losses under the probability of default and loss given default methodology.

Premiums Receivable

Premiums receivable are estimated based on policy terms and reports received from the underlying counterparties, supplemented by management's judgment. Due to the nature of the (re)insurance business, the Company routinely receives reports and premiums subsequent to the inception of the coverage period. At December 31, 2023, the Company’s premiums receivable balance, net of credit provisions of $3.0 million, was $658.4 million. At December 31, 2022, the Company’s premiums receivable balance, net of credit provisions of $2.9 million, was $522.7 million.

Reinsurance Balances Recoverable

Reinsurance balances recoverable is comprised of amounts due from reinsurers based on the claim liabilities associated with the reinsured policy. The Company accrues amounts due from reinsurers based on estimated ultimate contract losses. At December 31, 2023, the Company’s paid and unpaid reinsurance recoverable balances net of credit provisions were $145.2 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, with a total corresponding provision for current expected credit losses of $0.7 million. At December 31, 2022, the Company’s paid and unpaid reinsurance recoverable balances net of credit provisions were $90.7 million and $1.2 billion, respectively, with a total corresponding provision for current expected credit losses of $0.8 million.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the distribution of the Company’s paid losses recoverable and unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses recoverable as categorized by major rating agencies were as follows:

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the three largest balances by reinsurer accounted for 27%,20% and 12%, and 31%,17% and 11%, respectively, of paid and unpaid losses recoverable and loss adjustment expenses recoverable.

Loss Portfolio Transfer

On February 6, 2020, the Company entered into a loss portfolio transfer agreement (the "LPT"), under which the insurance liabilities arising from certain casualty risks for the Lloyd's Years of Account ("YOA") 2016, 2017 and 2018 were retroceded to a third party in exchange for total premium of $72.1 million. This transaction was accounted for as retroactive reinsurance under which cumulative ceded losses exceeding the LPT premium 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 reporting period based on updated ultimate loss estimates. Consequently, cumulative adverse development subsequent to the signing of the LPT may result in significant losses from operations until periods when the deferred gain is recognized as a benefit to earnings.

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, the balance of reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses due under this LPT was $49.8 million and $59.2 million, respectively. Amortization of the deferred gain was income of $4.2 million, $1.9 million, $0.4 million and $18.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021, respectively, which was recorded through losses and loss adjustment expenses in accordance with the actual loss payments and updated estimates of ultimate losses of the subject business.

Catastrophe Bond Reinsurance

In December 2020, Hamilton Group sponsored an industry loss index-triggered catastrophe bond through the issuance of Series 2020-1 Class A Principal-at-Risk Variable Rate Notes by Singapore-domiciled Easton Re Pte, Ltd. ("Easton Re"), which provided the Company's operating platforms with multi-year risk transfer capacity of $150 million to protect against named storm and earthquake risk in the United States. The risk period for Easton Re was from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023. The Company recorded reinsurance premiums ceded of $7.2 million, $6.3 million, $Nil and $7.8 million during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021, respectively.

In December 2023, Hamilton Group sponsored a new industry loss index-triggered catastrophe bond through the issuance of Series 2024-1 Class A Principal-at-Risk Variable Rate Notes by Bermuda-domiciled Easton Re Ltd. (also "Easton Re"), which provide the Company's operating platforms with multi-year risk transfer capacity of $200 million to protect against named storm risk in the United States and earthquake risk in the United States and Canada. The risk period for Easton Re is from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026. See Note 1, Organizationfor further details.

9. Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The following table presents a reconciliation of unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses ("LAE"):

Net favorable prior year development of $15.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 was comprised of $10.4 million and $5.2 million of favorable prior year development on attritional and catastrophe losses, respectively. See below for further details:

•Net favorable development of $18.6 million on specialty contracts, driven by lower loss estimates across various classes; partially offset by

•Net unfavorable development of $4.6 million on property contracts, primarily driven by higher than expected claims related to Winterstorm Elliott and development on certain attritional claims, including claims arising from exited classes of business;

•Net unfavorable development of $3.4 million on casualty lines of business, reflecting modest unfavorable development on certain classes of business; and

•In addition, casualty business protected by the LPT discussed in Note 8, Reinsurance, benefited from $4.2 million in amortization of the associated deferred gain and favorable development in the underlying reserves of $0.8 million, for a total net positive earnings impact of $5.0 million.

Net favorable prior year development of $20.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022 was comprised of $17.4 million and $3.2 million of favorable prior year development on catastrophe and attritional losses, respectively. See below for further details:

•Net favorable development of $36.9 million on specialty contracts, driven by reductions in loss estimates across multiple classes;

•Net favorable development of $0.4 million on property contracts, related to $9.5 million of favorable development on Hurricane Ida that was partially offset by $7.0 million of unfavorable attritional loss development and $2.1 million of unfavorable development on various other catastrophes; partially offset by

•Net unfavorable development of $23.7 million on casualty lines of business, primarily related to discontinued business; and

•In addition, casualty business protected by the LPT discussed in Note 8, Reinsurance, recorded favorable gross development which was partially offset by amortization of the associated deferred gain, resulting in a net positive earnings impact of $7.0 million.

There wasno prior year development for the month ended December 31, 2021.

Net unfavorable prior year development of $11.8 million for the year ended November 30, 2021 was comprised of $19.9 million of unfavorable prior year development on catastrophe losses, partially offset by $8.1 million of favorable prior year development on attritional losses. See below for further details:

•Net unfavorable development of $23.2 million on property contracts, driven by increases in loss estimates for Covid-19 and Hurricanes Laura, Sally, and Zeta;

•Net unfavorable development of $15.2 million on casualty contracts, driven by increased loss estimates; partially offset by

•Net favorable development of $33.4 million on specialty contracts, driven by lower than expected loss experience;

•Net favorable development of $7.8 million on loss adjustment reserves related to the 2019 business acquisition; and

•In addition, casualty business protected by the LPT discussed in Note 8, Reinsurance, recorded unfavorable gross development which was partially offset by amortization of the associated deferred gain, resulting in a net negative earnings impact of $14.6 million.

Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses related to the LPT discussed in Note 8, Reinsurance was recognized in the reconciliation of beginning and ending gross and net loss and LAE reserves.

The Company amortized acquisition costs of $309.1 million, $271.2 million, $24.0 million and $229.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021, respectively.

Ukraine Conflict

The estimate of net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses related to the ongoing Ukraine conflict is subject to significant uncertainty. As at December 31, 2023 and 2022, recorded reserves relating to the Ukraine conflict totaled $64.9 million and $79.3 million, respectively.

Covid-19

Our Covid-19 losses also remain subject to significant uncertainty. Actual ultimate losses for these events may differ materially from the Company's current estimates. As at December 31, 2023 and 2022, recorded reserves relating to Covid-19 totaled $14.1 million and $39.0 million, respectively.

While the Company believes, based on current facts and circumstances, that its estimates of net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses are adequate for losses and loss adjustment expenses that have been incurred at December 31, 2023, the Company will continue to monitor its assumptions as new information becomes available and will adjust its estimate of net reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses as appropriate. Actual ultimate losses for these events may differ materially from the Company's current estimates.

Reserving

The Company's reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses consists of case reserves and IBNR reserves. Case reserves are reserves for reported losses and loss adjustment expenses that have not yet been settled. IBNR are reserves for incurred but not reported losses and loss adjustment expenses, and include reserves for reported losses in excess of case reserves.

Case Reserves

For reinsurance business, the Company typically receives loss notifications from its cedants in the form of loss bordereaux or individual loss notifications. These notifications generally include varying amounts of information about the nature and quantum of the loss, including paid amounts and estimates of outstanding loss. The Company records the estimates of outstanding loss from its cedants as case reserves. Typically there is a timing lag between the cedant establishing a reserve and notifying the loss to the Company. In addition, different cedants have different claims handling practices which result in case reserve estimates that vary in the level of embedded prudence.

For insurance business, the Company records a case reserve for the estimated amount of settlement. This amount is based on the judgment of the Company’s claims team and takes into account the class of business, nature of the claim and, if appropriate, the advice of specialist legal counsel and external loss adjusters, and includes the estimated expenses of settling the claim, such as legal and other fees. The Company may sometimes use third party claims administrators to handle claims and set case reserves, within defined authority levels and service level agreements. In syndicated markets such as Lloyd’s, the Company’s case reserve will be based in part on information provided by the lead insurer, where the Company is not an agreement party. Any adjustments to case reserves are accounted for as changes in estimates and recorded in the period in which such changes are identified.

IBNR Reserves

The Company establishes IBNR reserves for large events based on a number of different factors, including discussions with brokers and cedants, proprietary loss modelling and pricing software, estimates of market loss and market share, experience from historical large events and other information that can guide the estimates of loss reserves. The Company's actuaries may use other approaches in addition to those described, and supplement these methods with judgement where they deem appropriate, depending upon the characteristics of the class of business and available data. These estimates are reviewed periodically as new information emerges.

IBNR reserves for attritional losses are established using actuarial loss reserving techniques. These techniques include the loss development factor method, Bornheutter Ferguson method, the Initial Expected Loss Ratio method, and other techniques. These techniques rely on estimates of paid and reported loss development patterns and estimates of the loss ratio at the inception of the contract. The Company’s actuaries review the estimates of IBNR reserves on a quarterly basis and adjust the estimates as new information becomes available. Any such adjustments are accounted for as changes in estimates and recorded in the periods in which they become known.

To establish IBNR reserves for attritional losses, contracts are grouped into cohorts, or reserving classes, that have similar coverage, inception period and loss reporting characteristics. The paid and reported losses for these reserving classes are tracked over time against expectations and against the actuarial loss reserving indications and IBNR reserve selected for each cohort.

Claims Development and Frequency

For incurred and paid accident year claims denominated in foreign currency, the Company used the current year-end balance sheet foreign exchange rate for all periods provided, thereby eliminating the effects of changes in foreign currency translation rates from the incurred and paid accident year claims development information included in the following tables.

In determining the cumulative number of reported claims, the Company measures claim counts on its insurance business by individual claimant where information is available. The claim counts include all claims reported where the Company has identified a potential liability for the claim even if there is no existing reserve. Reinsurance business is typically written under either proportional (quota share arrangements) or non-proportional arrangements (excess of loss or other facultative covers).

The Company typically does not have direct access to claim frequency information underlying its assumed quota share arrangements, given the nature of that business. In addition, multiple claims are often aggregated by the ceding company before being reported to the Company. The Company generally does not use claim frequency information in the determination of loss reserves or for other internal purposes relating to proportional business. In addition, the nature, size, terms and conditions of contracts entered into by the Company may change from one accident year to the next and the quantum of contractual or policy limits, and accordingly, the potential amount of losses and loss adjustment expenses associated with a reported claim, can range from nominal to significant, and therefore the Company does not believe providing claims frequency information is practicable as it relates to its proportional business.

The Company has developed claims frequency information associated with its non-proportional reinsurance contracts. In determining claims frequency for its excess-of-loss reinsurance contracts, claims counts include all claims reported by each insured where a reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses has been recorded. The Company has assumed that claims below the loss layer of a contract are excluded; if an insured's claim impacts multiple layers of a contract, the Company considers each impact to be a separate claim, and for an insured loss impacting more than one operating subsidiary, each impact is considered a separate claim.

Claims Development

The information provided herein about incurred and paid accident year claims development, net of reinsurance, for the periods ended prior to December 31, 2023 and the annual percentage payouts of incurred claims by age, net of reinsurance, is presented as supplementary information. The following tables show the paid and incurred loss development by broad classification based on groupings of contracts that are similar in coverage and duration:

International Property

International Casualty

The following table discloses losses incurred, losses paid and claims data excluding the impact of the loss portfolio transfer discussed in further detail in Note 8, Reinsurance.

International Specialty

Bermuda Property

Bermuda Casualty

Bermuda Specialty

Reconciliation

10. Segment Reporting

The Company has determined its reportable business segments based on the information used by management in assessing performance and allocating resources to underwriting operations and has identifiedtwo reportable business segments - International and Bermuda. Each of the Company's identified reportable segments has a Chief Executive Officer who is responsible for the overall profitability of their segment and who regularly reports and is directly accountable to the chief operating decision maker: the Chief Executive Officer of the consolidated group.

The Company evaluates reportable segment performance based on their respective underwriting income or loss. Underwriting income or loss is calculated as net premiums earned less losses and loss adjustment expenses, acquisition costs, and other underwriting expenses, net of third party fee income. General and administrative expenses not incurred by the reportable segments are included in corporate and other expenses as part of the reconciliation of net underwriting income or loss to net income or loss attributable to common shareholders. As the Company does not manage its assets by reportable segment, investment income and assets are not allocated to reportable segments.

The Company's core business is underwriting and its underwriting results are reflected in its reportable segments: (1) International, which is comprised of property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance classes of business originating from the Company’s London, Dublin, and Hamilton Select operations; and (2) Bermuda, which is comprised of property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance classes of business originating from Hamilton Re, Bermuda and Hamilton Re US and subsidiaries. The Company considers many factors, including the nature of each segment’s products, client types, production sources, distribution methods and the regulatory environment, in determining the aggregated operating segments.

Corporate includes net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net investment income (loss), net gain on sale of equity method investment, other income (loss) not incurred by the reportable segments, net foreign exchange gains (losses), general and administrative expenses not incurred by the reportable segments, impairment of goodwill, amortization of intangible assets, interest expense, and income tax expense (benefit).

The following table presents gross premiums written by the geographical location of the Company's subsidiaries:

11. Debt and Credit Facilities

Debt

On June 23, 2022, Hamilton Group renewed its unsecured $150 million term loan credit arrangement, as amended from time to time (the "Facility"), with various lenders as arranged by Wells Fargo Securities, LLC. All or a portion of the loan issued under the renegotiated Facility bears interest at either (a) the Base Rate plus the Applicable Margin or (b) the Adjusted Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus the Applicable Margin, at Hamilton Group's discretion. In the event of default, an additional 2% interest in excess of (a) or (b) will be levied, not to exceed the highest rate permissible under applicable law, and certain types of loans may not be available for borrowing by Hamilton Group under the Facility. The Facility matures on June 23, 2025, unless accelerated pursuant to the terms of the Facility, and it contains usual and customary representations, warranties, conditions and covenants for bank loan facilities of this type. The Facility also contains certain financial covenants which cap the ratio of consolidated debt to capital and require that Hamilton Group maintain a certain minimum consolidated net worth. The net worth requirement is recalculated effective as of the end of each fiscal quarter. As of December 31, 2023, the outstanding loan balance was $150.0 million, the fair value was $151.0 million, the unamortized issuance costs were $0.2 million, and the Company was in compliance with all covenants.

Debt issuance costs are amortized over the period during which the Facility is outstanding, as an offset to investment income. The Company amortized debt issuance costs of $0.1 million or less in each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021. The Company’s debt is classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy because it is valued using an income approach, which utilizes a discounted cash flow technique that considers the credit profile of the Company.

Credit Facilities

The Company has several available letter of credit facilities and a revolving loan facility provided by commercial banks. The letter of credit facilities are utilized to provide collateral to reinsureds of Hamilton Re and its affiliates to the extent required under reinsurance agreements and to support capital requirements at Lloyd’s.

On December 5, 2018 and December 27, 2018, Hamilton Re Ltd entered into a Master Agreement for Issuance of Payment Instruments and a Facility Letter for Issuance of Payment Instruments respectively, with CitiBank Europe Plc ("CitiBank Europe"), under which CitiBank Europe agreed to provide an uncommitted secured letter of credit facility for the issuance of standby letters of credit or similar instruments in multiple currencies. On August 8, 2023, letter of credit capacity under this facility was increased to $200 million. At all times during which it is a party to the facility, Hamilton Re is obligated to pledge to CitiBank Europe cash and/or securities with a value that equals or exceeds the aggregate face amount of its then-outstanding letters of credit. The Master Agreement contains events of default customary for facilities of this type. In the facility letter, Hamilton Re makes representations and warranties that are customary for facilities of this type and agrees that it will comply with certain informational and other undertakings.

On June 23, 2022, Hamilton Group and Hamilton Re amended and restated their unsecured credit agreement with a syndication of lenders (the "Unsecured Facility"). Under the Unsecured Facility, the lenders have agreed to provide up to an aggregate of $415 million of letter of credit capacity for Hamilton Re, up to $150 million of which may be utilized for revolving loans to be issued to Hamilton Group. At December 31, 2023, there wereno loan amounts outstanding under this facility. Letters of credit issued under the facility bear interest at a rate of 150 basis points, while revolving loans, if issued, are subject to a fee of SOFR plus a margin of 185 basis points. To the extent such loans are issued, the available letter of credit capacity shall decrease proportionally, such that the aggregate credit exposure for the lenders under the credit agreement is $415 million. Amounts unutilized under the facility are subject to a fee of 22.5 basis points. Capacity is provided by Wells Fargo, National Association, Truist Bank, BMO Harris Bank N.A., Commerzbank AG, New York Branch, HSBC Bank USA, N. A., and Barclays Bank PLC. Unless renewed or otherwise terminated in accordance with its terms, the Unsecured Facility is scheduled to terminate on June 23, 2025.

On August 11, 2023, Hamilton Re and HIDAC amended their committed letter of credit facility agreement with Bank of Montreal ("BMO"), with Hamilton Group as guarantor, under which BMO agreed to make available a secured letter of credit facility of $50 million for a term that will expire on August 13, 2024. The facility bears a fee of 40 basis points for letters of credit issued and 15 basis points on any unutilized portion of the facility.

On October 26, 2023, Hamilton Re amended its letter of credit facility agreement with UBS AG ("UBS") under which UBS and certain of its affiliates agreed to make available to Hamilton Re a secured letter of credit facility of $100 million for a term that will expire on October 26, 2024. The facility bears a fee of 140 basis points on the total available capacity.

In addition, on October 27, 2023, Hamilton Re amended the unsecured letter of credit facility agreement that it utilizes to provide Funds at Lloyd's ("FAL") ("FAL LOC Facility") to support the FAL requirements of Syndicate 4000. Capacity is provided by Barclays Bank PLC, ING Bank N.V., London Branch, and Bank of Montreal, London Branch. The FAL LOC Facility was increased to $230 million for an additionalone year term that expires on October 27, 2024. The facility bears a fee of 162.5 basis points on the borrowed amount.

The Company’s obligations under its credit facilities require Hamilton Group, Hamilton Re and the other parties thereto to comply with various financial and reporting covenants. All applicable entities were in compliance with all such covenants at December 31, 2023.

Certain of the Company's credit facilities are secured by pledged interests in the TS Hamilton Fund, the Company's fixed income security portfolio, or cash. The Company’s credit facilities at December 31, 2023, and associated securities pledged, were as follows:

The Company has recognized interest expense related to the above debt and credit facilities of $21.4 million, $15.7 million, $1.1 million and $14.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021, respectively.

12. Share Capital

Authorized and Issued

Hamilton Group’s share capital at December 31, 2023 and 2022 is comprised as follows:

The following is a summary of the activity related to common shares authorized:

The following is a summary of the activity related to common shares issued and outstanding:

In general, holders of Class A common shares and Class B common shares have one vote for each common share held while the Class C common shares have no voting rights, except as required by law. However, each holder of Class A common shares and Class B common shares is limited to voting (directly, indirectly or constructively, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that number of common shares equal to 9.5% of the total combined voting power of all classes of shares of the Company (or, in the case of a class vote by the holders of the Class B common shares, such as in respect of the election or removal of directors other than for directors who are appointed by certain shareholders pursuant to the Shareholders Agreement and the Bye-laws, a maximum of 14.92% of the total combined voting power). In addition, the Board of Directors may limit a shareholder’s voting rights when it deems it appropriate to do so to avoid certain material adverse tax, legal or regulatory consequences to the Company or any direct or indirect shareholder or its affiliates.

The Company Bye-laws provide for the automatic redesignation of shares upon any transfer, whether or not for value, from (i) Class A common shares to Class B common shares and from (ii) Class C common shares to Class B common shares. Upon notice from a Class A Member to the Company that certain Class B common shares are held by a Class A Member or a Permitted Transferee thereof, if so requested by the Class A Member and upon approval by a Simple Majority of the Board, such Class B common shares shall convert automatically into the same number of Class A common shares. The number of authorized and issued Class B common shares shall be reduced by the aggregate number of such issued Class B common shares so converted and the number of authorized and issued Class A common shares shall be correspondingly increased by the same amount. Upon notice from a Class A Member and/or Class B Member to the Company and upon approval by a Simple Majority of the Board, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or unduly delayed, such Class A common shares and/or Class B common shares shall be redesignated as Class C common shares. In such instance, the authorized and issued number of Class A common shares and/or Class B common shares shall be reduced by the aggregate number of such shares so converted and the number of Class C common shares shall be correspondingly increased by the same amount. Upon notice from a Class C Member to the Company and upon approval of a Simple Majority of the Board, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or unduly delayed, such Class C common shares shall be redesignated Class B common shares. In such instance, the authorized and issued number of Class C common shares shall be reduced by the aggregate number of such Class C common shares so converted and the number of authorized and issued Class B common shares shall be correspondingly increased by the same amount.

13. Stock Incentive Plans

The Company was authorized to issue restricted stock units ("RSUs"), performance stock units ("PSUs"), restricted stock awards ("RSAs"), warrants, stock options ("options"), stock appreciation rights, and stock bonus awards to its employees and directors under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. In connection with the Company's IPO, the Company's Board of Directors adopted, and the shareholders approved, the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, under which the Company is authorized to issue RSUs, PSUs, RSAs, options (including incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options), stock appreciation rights, stock bonus awards, other stock-based awards, or any combination thereof. The 2023 Equity Incentive Plan became effective upon the completion of the IPO and replaced the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. No new awards will be granted under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan.

The total number of Class B common shares available for issuance under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan will be increased on the first day of each fiscal year for a period of not more than nine years, commencing on the first day of the second fiscal year following the date on which the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan is adopted in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) two percent (2%) of the outstanding Class B common shares on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year, and (ii) such number of Class B common shares as determined by the Company's Board of Directors (or a committee thereof) in its discretion. As of December 31, 2023,8,194,773 Class B common shares are available for issuance of awards of all types.

The following table presents the compensation expense recognized relating to each award type:

The following table presents the unrecognized compensation expense relating to each award type as at December 31, 2023 and the weighted-average period in years over which it is expected to be recognized.

Restricted Stock Units

During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021, the Company granted employees and directors RSUs with a total estimated fair value of $14.2 million, $11.8 million, $Nil, and $9.6 million, respectively, which generally vest over athree-year period.

The following table presents a roll forward of the Company’s RSUs based on expected vesting:

Value Appreciation Pool Restricted Stock Units

The Value Appreciation Pool ("VAP") was a long-term incentive compensation plan that rewarded employees with 10% of any increase in the multiple of the Company's estimated fair market value to GAAP shareholders' equity between the December 1, 2020 VAP inception date, and either an interim trigger event or the ultimate plan maturity on December 31, 2025. A total of 10.0 million units were available for issuance under this plan.

With effect from March 10, 2023, the VAP was revised to include an Underpin, such that if the ratio of the Company's estimated fair market value to GAAP shareholders' equity on the trigger event date was less than 1.15, the value of the award was to be calculated with reference to a minimum ratio of 1.15 in order to provide for a minimum payment in respect of the award.

As a then-nonpublic entity, the VAP was initially measured as a liability award at intrinsic value and therefore no compensation cost was recorded over the period December 1, 2020 to March 31, 2023. On May 15, 2023, the Company became a public entity as defined in ASC 718, Stock Compensation, and the VAP was remeasured at fair value. The resulting catch-up expense relating to the period December 1, 2020 to May 15, 2023 was recorded as an adjustment to opening retained earnings. The fair value of the compensation cost was re-estimated at each subsequent reporting date and recognized over the period for which the employee was required to provide services in exchange for the award, with any changes recorded in compensation expense by a cumulative catch-up adjustment.

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company consummated an IPO of its Class B common shares and, on November 10, 2023, closed its first day of trading. Completion of the IPO is one of the specified VAP trigger events and the Underpin came into effect for all VAP participants (528 at the time of the IPO). The fair value of the VAP on November 10, 2023, as calculated with reference to the terms of the VAP plan, was $5.16 per VAP unit and there were 9.5 million units issued and outstanding on that date.

In accordance with the Compensation Committee's decision that VAP award would be settled in shares if triggered by an IPO, the VAP became subject to equity award accounting and the total trigger event date VAP value of $49.1 million was divided by the 30-day post IPO average closing market share price of $15.32 to determine the number of RSUs (the "VAP RSUs") granted in extinguishment of the VAP units. The VAP RSUs vest in two tranches, subject to continued service:50% on each of the first and second anniversaries of the November 10, 2023 trigger event. Participants who leave prior to vesting forfeit any previously unsettled portion of their awards. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recorded compensation expense of $34.5 million. $4.2 million of this expense was recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings in "Share compensation expense" in the second quarter of 2023.

The following table presents a roll forward of the Company’s VAP RSUs based upon expected vesting:

Performance Stock Units

During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the year ended November 30, 2021, the Company granted PSUs that vest and settle on the third January 1st following their grant dates and entitle participants to between 0-200% of the target award. Settlement of the PSUs is subject to achievement of defined performance metrics and to each participant's continued employment through each vesting date. The performance payout calculation is subject to specified adjustments and is ultimately adjustable at the discretion of the Compensation Committee.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company also granted PSUs that vest and settle on November 10, 2026, subject to achievement of defined performance metrics and the participant's continued employment through each vesting date. All other significant terms and conditions are consistent with the PSUs described above.

There were no PSUs granted during the month ended December 31, 2021.

During the year ended November 30, 2018, the Company also granted PSUs that vest in equal installments on the third, fourth and fifth January 1st following their respective grant dates, subject to achievement of defined performance metrics and the participant's continued employment through each vesting date. All other significant terms and conditions are consistent with the PSUs described above.

The following table presents a grant-date summary of the PSUs awarded to certain employees of the Company:

The following table presents an inception-to-date roll forward of the Company’s unvested PSUs based upon expected vesting percentages:

Warrants

The Company's outstanding warrants were issued in 2014, have a 10-year term and are all vested and exercisable. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one common share of Hamilton Group at an exercise price of $10.00. The following table presents a summary of the Company's outstanding and exercisable warrants:

Board of Directors' Fees

The Company pays a portion of its board of directors fees in shares at each director's option. Expense relating to stock-settled directors' fees for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021 was $0.6 million, $0.7 million, less than $0.1 million, and $0.7 million, respectively.

14. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per common share:

For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021, common shares available for issuance under share-based compensation plans of 0.4 million,3.0 million,2.7 million and fewer than 0.1 million, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted income (loss) per share because the assumed exercise or issuance of such shares would be anti-dilutive.

15. Income Taxes

Hamilton Group and its Bermuda domiciled subsidiaries were not subject to income tax in Bermuda in 2023 and prior. On December 27, 2023, Bermuda enacted a 15% corporate income tax that will generally become effective on January 1, 2025. The legislation defers the effective date until 2030 for Bermuda companies that meet certain requirements. Hamilton Group expects to meet the requirements to remain exempt until 2030. The legislation includes a provision referred to as the economic transition adjustment, which is intended to provide a fair and equitable transition into the tax regime with respect to which the Company has recorded a deferred tax asset in the fourth quarter of 2023 of $35.1 million which it expects to utilize to reduce future taxes paid. The Company expects to incur increased taxes in Bermuda beginning in 2030.

Hamilton Group has global subsidiaries and branches that are subject to tax in the jurisdictions in which they operate. The jurisdictions in which Hamilton Group’s subsidiaries and branches are currently subject to tax are the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States. The Company and some of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. states, and certain foreign jurisdictions.

Income (loss) before taxes by tax jurisdiction is as follows:

Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following components:

The following table presents a reconciliation of taxes calculated using the 0% Bermudian statutory rate (the tax rate at which the majority of Hamilton Group's worldwide operations are taxed) to the income tax expense (benefit) on pre-tax income (loss):

Cash taxes paid by Hamilton Group are primarily comprised of withholding taxes on investment income from TS Hamilton Fund in the amount of $4.2 million, $10.0 million, $0.2 million, and $12.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021, respectively.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are valued at the tax rate at which they are expected to be recognized. In December 2023, Ireland enacted a tax rate of 15% with an effective date of January 1, 2024, an increase from the current corporation tax rate of 12.5%. In June 2021, the U.K. enacted a tax rate of 25% with an effective date of April 1, 2023, an increase from the previous corporation tax rate of 19%. Accordingly, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and November 30, 2021, the Company revalued all of its deferred tax assets and liabilities that are expected to reverse after December 31, 2023 in Ireland and after April 1, 2023 in the U.K. The revaluation of the deferred tax assets resulted in a tax expense (benefit) of $0.3 million, $(2.7) million, $Nil and $(10.1) million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021, respectively. The financial statement impact of the rate changes were offset in each period by a valuation allowance, resulting in a related net tax expense (benefit) after valuation allowance of $0.1 million, $(0.2) million, $Nil, and $3.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021, respectively.

Deferred taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts for tax purposes. The following table presents Hamilton Group’s significant deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2023 and 2022:

Hamilton Group records a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets if it becomes more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in income tax expense (benefit) in the period of change. When evaluating the Company’s ability to realize the benefit of its deferred tax assets and liabilities, the Company considers the relevant impact of all available positive and negative evidence, including historical operating results and forecasts of future taxable income. A significant piece of objectively verifiable negative evidence considered in the Company’s evaluation is current period pre-tax loss. Based on all available evidence, management has concluded that a valuation allowance of $75.5 million should be recorded as of December 31, 2023. Future realization of the Company’s deferred tax asset will ultimately depend on the existence of objectively verifiable positive evidence including sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character (ordinary income versus capital gains) within the applicable carry-forward periods provided under the tax law.

The Company had the following net operating loss carry-forwards, inclusive of cumulative currency translation adjustments, as of December 31, 2023:

Recognition of the benefit of a given tax position is based upon whether a company determines that it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based upon the technical merits of the position. At December 31, 2023, the Company believes that it has no uncertain tax positions that, if challenged on technical merits, would cause a material effect on the Company's audited consolidated financial statements.

Hamilton Group classifies all interest and penalties on unrecognized tax benefits as part of income tax expense (benefit). During the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021, the Company did not recognize any net interest income or expense on unrecognized tax benefits. There was no accrued interest as of December 31, 2023. With few exceptions, Hamilton Group is no longer subject to tax examinations by U.S. federal or state examinations before 2020 or non-U.S. tax examinations before 2020.

16. Commitments and Contingencies

Concentrations of Credit Risks

Credit risk arises out of the failure of a counterparty to perform according to the terms of the contract. Instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of fixed maturity and short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents, premiums receivable and reinsurance balances recoverable. The Company limits the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution and, except for the securities of the U.S. Government and U.S. Government related entities, none of the Company’s fixed maturity and short-term investments exceeded 10% of shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2023. The Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers, whom primarily consist of highly rated reinsurers and may require collateralization of those recoverable balances. See Note 2h, Credit Loss Provisions and Note 8, Reinsurance, for further details.

Operating Leases

The Company leases office space under operating leases in Bermuda, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. These leases expire at various dates through 2028, with a weighted average lease term of 2.0 years. As a result of the Company's January 1, 2022 adoption of ASU 2016-02 Leases, the balance sheet reflects a $6.9 million and $7.8 million right of use asset in "Other assets" and a lease liability of $6.7 million and $7.8 million in "Accounts payable and accrued expenses", as at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, calculated with reference to a weighted average discount rate of 3.75% in each period. Leases including renewal options are recorded on the balance sheet when management is reasonably certain the options will be exercised. Operating lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the month ended December 31, 2021, and the year ended November 30, 2021 was $3.8 million, $3.8 million, $0.3 million, and $4.0 million, respectively.

Future minimum lease payments under the leases are expected to be as follows:

Lloyd's Capital Requirements

Lloyd’s bases the capital funding requirements of the Company's corporate member, Hamilton Corporate Member Limited ("HCML"), on their latest approved Economic Capital Assessments which are determined by reference to their business plans, internal capital models, and actual performance, among other factors, as well as any other relevant corporate member obligations or receivables. Capital is in the form of Funds at Lloyd's ("FAL") which is generally available to settle the obligations of the corporate members.

Syndicate 4000 is solely supported by HCML for the 2020 underwriting YOA and all years thereafter. For the 2020 underwriting YOA onwards, the Company's operations consist of a managing agent, Hamilton Managing Agency Limited, which manages the affairs of Syndicate 4000 on behalf of HCML.

At December 31, 2023, the total available capital in support of the capital requirements for Syndicate 4000 is comprised of the following FAL:

Indemnifications

In the ordinary course of its business, the Company may enter into contracts or agreements that contain indemnifications. Future events could occur that lead to the execution of these provisions against the Company. Management currently believes that the likelihood of such an event is remote.

17. Related Party Transactions

Turing Re

In 2017, Hamilton Re established Turing Re, a special purpose insurer, to provide collateralized reinsurance capacity for Hamilton Re’s property treaty business. The following tables summarize the impact of transactions with Turing Re:

Ada Capital Management Limited

In 2020, the Company established ACML, an insurance agent authorized to underwrite on behalf of Ada Re, as more fully described in Note 1, Organization. The following tables summarize the impact of transactions with Ada Re:

Insurance Advisory Partners LLC

Antonio Ursano, Jr. has served as a director of the Company since October 15, 2023. Mr. Ursano previously served as the Group Chief Financial Officer of the Company from September 2019 to July 2021. He is also the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Insurance Advisory Partners LLC. The Company retained Insurance Advisory Partners LLC ("IAP") to act as financial advisor to us with respect to evaluating various strategic and financial alternatives including any capital raise by us, including the IPO. The Company agreed to paid IAP a retainer of $0.1 million and a transaction fee of $1.0 million in connection with the IPO. The Company also reimbursed IAP for all reasonable and documented out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with specified matters, and have provided for indemnification of IAP. The advisory agreement expired on January 8, 2024 and was not renewed.

18. Statutory Requirements

The Company is subject to the laws and statutory requirements of each jurisdiction in which the Company and its subsidiaries operate. These laws establish the Company's applicable minimum required statutory capital and surplus requirements and govern its ability to pay dividends. The minimum required statutory capital and surplus is the amount of statutory capital and surplus necessary to satisfy regulatory requirements based on the Company’s current operations. The difference between statutory financial statements and statements prepared in accordance with GAAP varies by jurisdiction; however, the primary difference is that statutory financial statements generally do not reflect goodwill or intangible assets.

Group

The Bermuda Monetary Authority ("BMA") is the Company's group supervisor and its group capital and solvency requirements determine the minimum capital thresholds that Hamilton Group must meet. Hamilton Group is dependent on dividends from its subsidiaries to pay its operating and financing expenses.

The actual and minimum required statutory capital and surplus for the Company’s principal operating subsidiaries by regulatory jurisdiction at December 31, 2023 and 2022 were as follows:

(1) Minimum statutory capital and surplus at December 31, 2023 for the Bermuda operating subsidiary is required to be maintained at the greater of a minimum solvency margin ("MSM"), as disclosed in the table above, and the Enhanced Capital Requirement ("ECR"), where applicable.

(2) Minimum statutory capital and surplus at December 31, 2023 for the U.K. operating entities is determined by reference to the entities' Solvency Capital Requirement and the Solvency II capital regime. U.K. operations are subject to Lloyd’s requirements where underwriting members hold acceptable FAL and/or Syndicates hold acceptable Funds In Syndicate ("FIS") for their own account, in support of the total actual statutory capital and surplus amount. Actual statutory capital and surplus is comprised of an Economic Capital Assessment ("ECA"), derived from an approved Solvency II basis Internal model, less any accumulated trading surpluses or plus any accumulated trading deficits, as calculated on a Solvency II basis.

(3) The Company's Irish operations are subject to the Solvency II regime, which requires insurance companies to hold assets that cover at least the best estimate of insurance liabilities, a risk margin, plus a risk-based Solvency Capital Requirement designed to protect against extreme stress events.

(4) Minimum statutory capital and surplus at December 31, 2023 for U.S. operating subsidiaries is determined with reference to the Company Action Level Risk-Based Capital requirements.

The statutory net income (loss) for the Company’s principal operating subsidiaries by regulatory jurisdiction was as follows:

Bermuda Operations

Hamilton Re is subject to the requirements of the Insurance Act 1978, amendments thereto and Related Regulations of Bermuda (the "Insurance Act"). As a Class 4 (re)insurer, Hamilton Re must maintain capital at the greater of their MSM and their ECR, which are established by reference to the Bermuda Solvency Capital Requirement ("BSCR") model. The Insurance Act also requires Hamilton Re to maintain certain measures of solvency and liquidity.

Independent of the Insurance Act, the BMA has also established a target capital level ("TCL") for Class 4 (re)insurers, equal to 120% of their ECR. The TCL serves as an early warning tool for the BMA and failure to maintain statutory capital at least equal to the TCL will likely result in increased regulatory oversight. Hamilton Re's actual capital and surplus levels exceed the TCL at December 31, 2023.

Hamilton Re's BSCR for the year ended December 31, 2023 must be filed with the BMA by April 30, 2024. As a result, the required statutory capital and surplus disclosed as of December 31, 2023 is based on the MSM. At December 31, 2023, the actual statutory capital and surplus of Hamilton Re was $1.9 billion and the MSM was $579.9 million.

Hamilton Re received approval from the BMA to treat its investment in TS Hamilton Fund as a "Relevant Asset" for the purpose of computing its "Liquidity Ratio" (under which relevant assets must be maintained at not less than 75% of relevant liabilities) in respect of 2024 and 2023. Hamilton Re is in compliance with the Liquidity Ratio at December 31, 2023.

Under the Insurance Act, Hamilton Re is restricted as to the payment of dividends and/or distributions for amounts greater than 25% of the prior year’s statutory capital and surplus. In addition, before reducing its total statutory capital by 15% or more (as set out in its previous year's statutory financial statements), as a Class 4 Bermuda insurance subsidiary, Hamilton Re must apply to the BMA for permission to do so. For the year ended December 31, 2023, Hamilton Re had capacity to pay dividends of $394.9 million without prior approval under Bermuda law, of which $44.0 million of dividends were paid during the year. It is estimated that Hamilton Re will have capacity to pay dividends of $470.7 million in 2024.

United Kingdom Operations

A U.K. company’s ability to propose and pay dividends is dependent upon U.K. law and may require the approval of a local regulatory body where a minimum capital requirement applies.

As discussed in Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, Lloyd’s bases the capital funding requirements of the Company's corporate members on their latest approved Economic Capital Assessments. As of December 31, 2023, actual levels of solvency, liquidity, and capital were in compliance with the Lloyd's requirements.

Following distributions received from Hamilton Syndicate 4000, profits arising in HCML are available for distribution subject to U.K. law. Profits arising in HMA, which is subject to Lloyds' oversight and regulation by both the Prudential Regulation Authority ("PRA") and the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA"), are available for distribution subject to U.K. law and the preservation of a minimum capital requirement calculated with reference to Lloyd's capital tests.

The PRA regulatory requirements impose no explicit restrictions on the U.K. subsidiaries' ability to pay a dividend, but the Company must notify the PRA 28 days prior to any proposed dividend payment. Dividends may only be distributed from profits available for distribution. It is estimated that Hamilton's U.K. subsidiaries will have capacity to pay dividends of $0.9 million in 2024.

Ireland Operations

HIDAC is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland ("CBI") pursuant to the Insurance Acts 1909 to 2018 (as amended), the Central Bank Acts 1942 to 2018 and all statutory instruments relating to insurance made or adopted under the European Communities Acts 1972 to 2012, including the European Union (Insurance and Reinsurance) Regulations, 2015 (as amended) and the Solvency II regime. HIDAC is required to maintain the Minimum Capital Requirement ("MCR") and the Solvency Capital Requirement ("SCR") at all times. Capital requirements are calculated by reference to Solvency II definitions. If an entity falls below the MCR or SCR, the CBI is authorized to take action to restore the financial position of the subsidiary. HIDAC was at all times in compliance with these requirements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The amount of dividends that HIDAC is permitted to distribute is restricted to accumulated realized profits that have not been capitalized or distributed, less accumulated realized losses that have not been written off. The solvency and capital requirements must still be met subsequent to any distribution. As at December 31, 2023, HIDAC did not have retained profits available for distribution.

United States Operations

The Company’s U.S. insurance subsidiary is registered in Delaware and subject to restrictions on statutory net income and statutory surplus as determined in accordance with the relevant statutory accounting requirements established by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, subject to state modifications thereof. They are also required to file annual statements with insurance regulatory authorities prepared in accordance with statutory accounting principles prescribed or permitted by such authorities. The U.S. insurance subsidiary is also generally required to maintain minimum levels of solvency and liquidity as determined by law and regulation, comply with regulatory capital requirements and licensing rules.

Delaware law provides that an insurance company which is a member of an insurance holding company system and is domiciled in the state shall not pay dividends without giving prior notice to the Insurance Commissioner of Delaware and may not pay dividends without the approval of the Insurance Commissioner if the value of the proposed dividend, together with all other dividends and distributions made in the preceding twelve months, exceeds the greater of (1) 10% of statutory surplus or (2) net income, not including realized capital gains, each as reported in the prior year’s statutory annual statement. In addition, no dividend may be paid in excess of unassigned earned surplus. As at December 31, 2023, the Company's U.S. insurance subsidiary did not have retained profits available for distribution.

19. Divestitures

Attune

In 2016, the Company entered into an agreement to form Attune Holdings LLC ("Attune"), a related party and a corporate joint venture with a technology-enabled platform in which the Company had a 33.33% ownership.

On September 20, 2021, a purchaser acquired for cash certain units of Attune. $65.2 million of the net consideration was allocated to Class A shares held by the Company. The Company's net gain on sale of $54.6 million was calculated with reference to the post-escrow funds received and was recorded in the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended November 30, 2021 as a net gain on sale of equity method investment. Proceeds of sale were settled on closing, with a portion of the balance owing to the Company held in escrow for the benefit of the purchaser pursuant to terms of the escrow agreements.

In the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, escrow funds of $0.2 million and $7.0 million, respectively, were received and recorded in the consolidated statement of operations as an incremental net gain on sale of equity method investment. As of December 31, 2023, escrow funds of $0.3 million were recorded in "Restricted cash and cash equivalents" and "Accounts payable and accrued expenses" on the consolidated balance sheets.

Prior to the sale on September 20, 2021, changes in the investment in Attune for the period ended September 20, 2021 were as follows: