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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows provided by operating activities |  |  |
Net income | $ 686,256,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 841,768,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 748,949,000 us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities |  |  |
Amortization, accretion and depreciation | 47,771,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet | 51,596,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet | 59,695,000 us-gaap_DepreciationAmortizationAndAccretionNet
Equity in undistributed earnings of other ventures | (19,990,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions | (15,450,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions | (19,316,000)us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | (41,433,000)rnr_GainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingDiscontinuedOperations | (35,058,000)rnr_GainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingDiscontinuedOperations | (163,121,000)rnr_GainLossOnInvestmentsIncludingDiscontinuedOperations
Net other-than-temporary impairments | 0 us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNetAvailableforsaleSecurities | 0 us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNetAvailableforsaleSecurities | 343,000 us-gaap_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesInvestmentsPortionRecognizedInEarningsNetAvailableforsaleSecurities
Net unrealized losses (gains) included in net investment income | 1,393,000 us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments | (75,789,000)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments | (38,207,000)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnInvestments
Net unrealized losses (gains) included in other loss | 1,612,000 us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities | 12,782,000 us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities | (330,000)us-gaap_UnrealizedGainLossOnSecurities
Change in: |  |  |
Premiums receivable | 34,080,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable | 17,278,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable | (19,487,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPremiumsReceivable
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | (28,678,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidReinsurancePremiums | 10,950,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidReinsurancePremiums | (18,560,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidReinsurancePremiums
Reinsurance recoverable | 34,331,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReinsuranceRecoverable | 91,487,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReinsuranceRecoverable | 211,517,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReinsuranceRecoverable
Deferred acquisition costs | (28,375,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts | (29,062,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts | (8,901,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts
Reserve for claims and claim expenses | (151,220,000)us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePeriodIncreaseDecrease | (315,647,000)us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePeriodIncreaseDecrease | (112,977,000)us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePeriodIncreaseDecrease
Unearned premiums | 34,498,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums | 78,371,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums | 51,862,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums
Reinsurance balances payable | 161,558,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReinsurancePayables | 2,603,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReinsurancePayables | 33,536,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInReinsurancePayables
Other | (71,146,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet | 159,892,000 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet | (8,074,000)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
Net cash provided by operating activities | 660,657,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 795,721,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | 716,929,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities |  |  |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments trading | 7,682,573,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment | 8,251,405,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment | 8,192,867,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment
Purchases of fixed maturity investments trading | (7,639,178,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment | (8,466,467,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment | (8,536,238,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments available for sale | 7,088,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities | 45,178,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities | 65,168,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
Net purchases of equity investments trading | (20,003,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities | (33,055,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities
Net sales (purchases) of short term investments | 45,023,000 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherShortTermInvestments | (246,971,000)rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherShortTermInvestments | 68,777,000 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherShortTermInvestments
Net sales of other investments | 59,120,000 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments | 76,214,000 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments | 150,828,000 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments
Net sales (purchases) of investments in other ventures | 1,030,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments | (4,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments
Net sales (purchases) of other assets | 6,000,000 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 2,181,000 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | (4,079,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Net proceeds (payments) related to sale of discontinued operations | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates | 60,000,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates | (9,000,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinessesAndInterestsInAffiliates
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 141,653,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (315,515,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | (71,677,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Cash flows used in financing activities |  |  |
Dividends paid – RenaissanceRe common shares | (45,912,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (49,267,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (53,356,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Dividends paid – preference shares | (22,381,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock | (24,948,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock | (34,895,000)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
RenaissanceRe common share repurchases | (514,678,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (207,410,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (463,309,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Net repayment of debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt | (102,436,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt | (1,937,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt
Redemption of preference shares |  | (125,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock | (150,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
Net third party redeemable noncontrolling interest share transactions | (111,707,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest | (5,750,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest | 164,927,000 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
Net cash used in financing activities | (694,678,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (398,955,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (538,570,000)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash | 9,920,000 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | 1,423,000 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | 1,692,000 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 117,552,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 82,674,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | 108,374,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations | 21,213,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations | 13,946,000 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInDiscontinuedOperations
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 408,032,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 304,145,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 181,825,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 525,584,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 408,032,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 304,145,000 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Series C Preferred Stock |  |  |
Cash flows used in financing activities |  |  |
Redemption of preference shares | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember | (125,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesCPreferredStockMember
Series D Preferred Stock |  |  |
Cash flows used in financing activities |  |  |
Redemption of preference shares | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember | (150,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember | (150,000,000)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesDPreferredStockMember
Series E Preferred Stock |  |  |
Cash flows used in financing activities |  |  |
Issuance of 5.375% Series E preference shares, net of expenses | $ 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesEPreferredStockMember | $ 265,856,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesEPreferredStockMember | $ 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis = us-gaap_SeriesEPreferredStockMember

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- Definition The amount of other than temporary impairment losses on investments in debt and equity securities categorized as Available-for-sale which have been recognized in earnings during the period. Such impairment losses consist of other than temporary impairments (OTTI) on equity securities, credit losses on investments in debt securities, and when the entity intends to sell an impaired debt security or it is more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell the impaired debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27724398&loc=d3e27161-111563 + Details
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