Investment and other gains - net

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2019

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investment and other gains - net

Investment and other gains - net. Investments and other gains (losses) are detailed as follows:

	Three Months Ended   June 30,				Six Months Ended   June 30,
	2019		2018		2019		2018
	($000 omitted)
Investment and other gains	791		603		953		1,166
Investment and other losses	(59	)	(38	)	(363	)	(68	)
Net unrealized investment (losses) gains recognized on equity securities still held at June 30	(310	)	1,828		3,236		(376	)
	422		2,393		3,826		722

Investment gains and losses recognized during the periods ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 related to investments in equity securities are as follows:

	Three Months Ended   June 30,				Six Months Ended   June 30,
	2019		2018		2019	2018
	($000 omitted)
Net investment (losses) gains recognized on equity securities during the period	(264	)	1,612		3,393	(614	)
Less: Net realized gains (losses) on equity securities sold during the period	46		(216	)	157	(238	)
Net unrealized investment (losses) gains recognized on equity securities still held at June 30	(310	)	1,828		3,236	(376	)

Proceeds from sales of investments in securities are as follows: 

	Three Months Ended   June 30,		Six Months Ended   June 30,
	2019	2018	2019	2018
	($000 omitted)
Proceeds from sales of debt securities	2,734	8,003	9,052	21,149
Proceeds from sales of equity securities	260	2,353	900	4,573
Total proceeds from sales of investments in securities	2,994	10,356	9,952	25,722