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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 19, 2012
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Equity-based compensation expense | $ 807 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | $ 401 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation | $ 143 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation |  |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 11,986 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 78,009 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 11,986 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue |  |  |
Successor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) | 3,070 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 338 us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (12,353)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of bond premium or discount | 1,663 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 2,309 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 1,837 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Net realized (gain) loss on sale of investments | (436)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 1,575 us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (2,747)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Unrealized (gain) loss on trading securities | 774 us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesUnrealizedHoldingGainLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 3,492 us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesUnrealizedHoldingGainLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 1,410 us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesUnrealizedHoldingGainLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Equity-based compensation expense | 807 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 401 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 143 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Accrued investment income | 634 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 588 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 615 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Other assets | 586 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 338 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 1,589 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Change in cash equivalents held in trust | 21,971 wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInCashHeldInTrust / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (16,074)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInCashHeldInTrust / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 9,230 wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInCashHeldInTrust / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Change in restricted cash | (2,332)wmih_NetChangeInRestrictedCash / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 25,054 wmih_NetChangeInRestrictedCash / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (25,169)wmih_NetChangeInRestrictedCash / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Losses and loss adjustment reserves | (25,367)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInLossesAndLossAdjustmentReserves / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (38,210)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInLossesAndLossAdjustmentReserves / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (58,486)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInLossesAndLossAdjustmentReserves / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Losses payable | (1,821)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInLossesPayable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 377 wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInLossesPayable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (5,445)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInLossesPayable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Unearned premiums | (300)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 1,169 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (184)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Accrued ceding commission expense | (58)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedCedingCommissionExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (34)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedCedingCommissionExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (330)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedCedingCommissionExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Accrued interest on notes payable | (805)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestOnNotesPayable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (333)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestOnNotesPayable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 1,476 wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestOnNotesPayable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Loss contract fair market value reserve | (33,770)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInLossContractFairMarketValueReserve / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (5,898)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInLossContractFairMarketValueReserve / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (10,847)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInLossContractFairMarketValueReserve / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Other liabilities | 1,803 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 682 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (3,513)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Total adjustments | (36,651)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (24,564)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (90,421)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | (33,581)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (24,226)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (102,774)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of investments | (511,103)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (430,983)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (202,847)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments | 667,262 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 482,275 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 234,096 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities: | 156,159 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 51,292 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 31,249 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants to purchase common stock | 22,572 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockPreferenceStockAndWarrants / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |
Fees incurred relating to preferred stock and warrant issuance | (3,348)us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |
Deferred offering costs | (1,497)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCosts / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (1,071)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCosts / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |
Notes payable – principal repayments | (78,890)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (36,294)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (2,064)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfNotesPayable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Notes payable – principal issued | 4,608 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 5,524 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 8,336 us-gaap_ProceedsFromNotesPayable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities: | (56,555)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (31,841)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 6,272 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 66,023 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | (4,775)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | (65,253)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 11,986 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 16,761 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 82,014 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 78,009 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 11,986 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 16,761 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 16,761 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Cash paid during the period: |  |  |  |  |
Interest | 18,272 us-gaap_InterestPaid / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 9,707 us-gaap_InterestPaid / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 3,699 us-gaap_InterestPaid / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Supplementary disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Notes payable issued in lieu of cash interest payments | 4,608 us-gaap_NotesIssued1 / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember | 5,524 us-gaap_NotesIssued1 / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  | 8,336 us-gaap_NotesIssued1 / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |
Preferred deemed dividend recorded due to beneficial conversion feature | 9,455 wmih_NoncashPreferredDeemedDividendRecordedOnBeneficialConversionFeature / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_SuccessorMember |  |  |  |
Predecessor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Cash flows from operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Net (loss) |  |  | (15,800)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  | (3,433)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of bond premium or discount |  |  |  |  | 523 us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Net realized (gain) loss on sale of investments |  |  |  |  | (176)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Unrealized (gain) loss on trading securities |  |  |  |  | (1,049)us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesUnrealizedHoldingGainLoss / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |  |  |
Accrued investment income |  |  |  |  | 309 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Other assets |  |  |  |  | (597)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Change in cash equivalents held in trust |  |  |  |  | 7,209 wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInCashHeldInTrust / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Losses and loss adjustment reserves |  |  |  |  | (1,109)wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInLossesAndLossAdjustmentReserves / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Losses payable |  |  |  |  | 1,662 wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInLossesPayable / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Unearned premiums |  |  |  |  | (47)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Accrued ceding commission expense |  |  |  |  | 137 wmih_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedCedingCommissionExpense / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Other liabilities |  |  |  |  | 414 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Total adjustments |  |  |  |  | 7,276 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |  | 3,843 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Cash flows from investing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Purchase of investments |  |  |  |  | (38,506)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments |  |  |  |  | 34,035 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities: |  |  |  |  | (4,471)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Cash flows from financing activities: |  |  |  |  |
Cash from reorganization activities |  |  |  |  | 75,000 wmih_CashFromUsedInReorganizationActivities / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities: |  |  |  |  | 75,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  | 74,372 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |  |  | 7,642 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember |  | 7,642 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |  |  |  |  | $ 82,014 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_PredecessorMember

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