Net realized and unrealized gains (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Gross realized investment and other gains

Realized and unrealized gains and losses are detailed as follows:

		Three Months Ended   March 31,
		2022	2021
	($000 omitted)
Realized gains		1,594	170
Realized losses		(168)	(2,469)
Net unrealized investment gains recognized on equity securities still held at end of period		2,659	5,573
		4,085	3,274

Investments in equity securities still held

The total fair values of the Company's investments in debt and equity securities are as follows:

	March 31, 2022	December 31, 2021
	($000 omitted)
Investments in:
Debt securities	589,396	589,772
Equity securities	103,019	89,442
	692,415	679,214

Investment gains and losses recognized related to investments in equity securities are as follows:

		Three Months Ended   March 31,
		2022	2021
	($000 omitted)
Net investment gains recognized on equity securities during the period		2,785	5,582
Less: Net realized gains on equity securities sold during the period		126	9
Net unrealized investment gains recognized on equity securities still held at end of period		2,659	5,573

Proceeds from sale of investments in securities

The amortized costs and fair values of investments in debt securities are as follows:

	March 31, 2022		December 31, 2021
	Amortized costs	Fair values	Amortized costs	Fair values
	($000 omitted)
Municipal	32,934	33,182	34,739	36,323
Corporate	252,113	248,050	249,757	258,102
Foreign	311,239	301,284	287,240	288,883
U.S. Treasury Bonds	6,925	6,880	6,429	6,464
	603,211	589,396	578,165	589,772

Proceeds from sales of investments in securities are as follows: 

		Three Months Ended   March 31,
		2022	2021
	($000 omitted)
Proceeds from sales of debt securities		17,280	2,936
Proceeds from sales of equity securities		370	115
Total proceeds from sales of investments in securities		17,650	3,051