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Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Details) - Segment |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 01, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments |  | 4 | 4 |
Alternate economic interest if a subsidiary’s performance hurdles are not exceeded (percent) |  | 100.00% |  |
Carlyle Commodity Management |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revised ownership percentage (percent) |  | 88.00% |  |
Claren Road |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Revised ownership percentage (percent) | 63.00% |  |  |
Percentage of economic interest (percent) |  |  |  | 55.00%

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