Non-controlling interests

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Non-controlling interests

14. Noncontrolling interests in related party

Noncontrolling interests in related party represents the portion of equity in consolidated subsidiaries not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the Company. Prior to the change in the Company’s investment account structure described in the Company’s 2018 Form 10-K, the joint ventures created through the JV Agreements had been considered variable interest entities and had been consolidated in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation (ASC 810). Since the Company was deemed to be the primary beneficiary, the Company had consolidated the joint ventures and recorded TP GP’s minority interests as redeemable noncontrolling interests in related party and noncontrolling interests in related party in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

A portion of the noncontrolling interest in investment affiliates was subject to contractual withdrawal rights of TP GP, whereas TP GP, at its sole discretion, could withdraw the capital over the minimum capital required to be maintained in its capital accounts. This excess capital was therefore recorded on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as redeemable noncontrolling interest in related party whereas the required minimum capital was recorded as noncontrolling interests in related party within shareholders’ equity on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets since it does not have withdrawal rights.

The following table is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending carrying amounts of redeemable noncontrolling interests in related party, noncontrolling interests in related party and total noncontrolling interests in related party for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:

	Redeemable noncontrolling interests in related party			Noncontrolling interests in related party			Total noncontrolling interests in related party
	September 30, 2018			September 30, 2018			September 30, 2018
Balance, beginning of period	$	108,219		$	5,407		$	113,626
Changes in capital account allocation (1)	(108,219		)	(5,407		)	(113,626		)
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	—

(1) Changes in capital account allocation include TP GP's redemption in conjunction with the change in the investment account structure as described in the Company’s 2018 Form 10-K.

In addition, the following table is a reconciliation of beginning and ending carrying amount of total noncontrolling interests in related party resulting from the condensed consolidation of the Company’s joint venture in Third Point Re BDA and Third Point Re USA for the nine months ended September 30, 2018:

	Third Point Re BDA			Third Point Re USA			Total
	September 30, 2018			September 30, 2018			September 30, 2018
Balance, beginning of period	$	97,619		$	16,007		$	113,626
Net income attributable to total noncontrolling interests in related party	141			82			223
Contributions (1)	564			80			644
Redemptions (2)	(98,324		)	(16,169		)	(114,493		)
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	—

(1) Contributions include performance fees earned during the period. See Note 7 for additional information.

(2) Redemptions include TP GP's redemption in conjunction with the change in the investment account structure as described in the Company’s 2018 Form 10-K.

Non-consolidated variable interest entity

Third Point Enhanced LP

TP Fund meets the definition of a variable interest entity principally because of the existence of disproportionate rights in the partnership compared to the obligations to absorb the expected losses and right to receive the expected residual returns of TP Fund’s results. As of September 30, 2019, the Company and TP GP hold interests of approximately 80.5% and 19.1%, respectively, of the net asset value of TP Fund. As a result, both entities hold significant financial interests in TP Fund. However, TP GP controls all of the investment decision making authority and the Company does not have the power to direct the activities which most significantly impact the economic performance of TP Fund. As a result, the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary and does not consolidate TP Fund.

Realized gains or losses upon any redemptions of investments are calculated using the weighted average method and the Company records contributions and withdrawals related to its investment in the TP Fund on the transaction date. As of September 30, 2019, the Company had no unfunded commitments related to TP Fund and the Company’s maximum exposure to loss corresponds to the value of its investments in TP Fund.

Under the 2018 LPA, the TPRE Limited Partners have the right to withdraw funds weekly from TP Fund to pay claims and expenses as needed, to meet capital adequacy requirements and to satisfy financing obligations. The TPRE Limited Partners may also withdraw their investment upon the occurrence of certain events specified in the 2018 LPA and may withdraw their investment in full on December 31, 2021 and each successive three-year anniversary of such date.