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Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data
3 Months Ended9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Earnings Per Share    
Net (loss) income (attributable) available to RenaissanceRe common shareholders$ 49,263$ 204,750$ (174,006)$ 580,038
Amount allocated to participating common shareholders(911)[1](5,147)[1](761)[1](14,639)[1]
Net (loss) income (attributable) allocated to common shareholders$ 48,352$ 199,603$ (174,767)$ 565,399
Denominator for basic (loss) income per RenaissanceRe common share - Weighted average common shares50,50153,46750,83055,804
Per common share equivalents of employee stock options and restricted shares472498 495
Denominator for diluted (loss) income per RenaissanceRe common share - Adjusted weighted average common shares and assumed conversions50,97353,96550,830[2]56,299[2]
Basic (loss) income per RenaissanceRe common share$ 0.96$ 3.73$ (3.44)$ 10.13
Diluted (loss) income per RenaissanceRe common share$ 0.95[3]$ 3.70[3]$ (3.44)[2],[3]$ 10.04[2],[3]
[1]Represents earnings attributable to holders of unvested restricted shares issued under the Company's 2001 Stock Incentive Plan and Non-Employee Director Stock Incentive Plan.
[2]Earnings per share calculations use average common shares outstanding - basic, when in a net loss position, as required by the FASB ASC Topic Earnings Per Share.
[3]Earnings per share calculations use average common shares outstanding - basic, when in a net loss position, as required by FASB ASC Topic Earnings per Share.