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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Provided In Connection With Outstanding Debt Of Subsidiaries (Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Assets        
Total investments $ 6,743,750us-gaap_Investments $ 6,821,712us-gaap_Investments    
Cash and cash equivalents 525,584us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 408,032us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 304,145us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 181,825us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Investments in subsidiaries 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures    
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates 0us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties 0us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties    
Premiums receivable 440,007us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue 474,087us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue    
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 94,810us-gaap_PrepaidReinsurancePremiums 66,132us-gaap_PrepaidReinsurancePremiums    
Reinsurance recoverable 66,694us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables 101,025us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables 192,512us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables  
Accrued investment income 26,509us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable 34,065us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable    
Deferred acquisition costs 110,059us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts 81,684us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts    
Receivable for investments sold 52,390us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations 75,845us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations    
Other assets 143,747rnr_OtherAssetsNet 116,549rnr_OtherAssetsNet    
Total assets 8,203,550us-gaap_Assets 8,179,131us-gaap_Assets    
Liabilities        
Reserve for claims and claim expenses 1,412,510us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense 1,563,730us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense 1,879,377us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense  
Unearned premiums 512,386us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums 477,888us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums    
Debt 249,522us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable 249,430us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable    
Amounts due to subsidiaries and affiliates 0us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent 0us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent    
Reinsurance balances payable 454,580us-gaap_ReinsurancePayable 293,022us-gaap_ReinsurancePayable    
Payable for investments purchased 203,021us-gaap_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations 193,221us-gaap_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations    
Other liabilities 374,108us-gaap_OtherLiabilities 397,596us-gaap_OtherLiabilities    
Total liabilities 3,206,127us-gaap_Liabilities 3,174,887us-gaap_Liabilities    
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 1,131,708us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount 1,099,860us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount    
Shareholders' Equity        
Total shareholders’ equity 3,865,715us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 3,904,384us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 3,507,056us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest  
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity 8,203,550us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity 8,179,131us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity    
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Parent Guarantor)        
Assets        
Total investments 137,006us-gaap_Investments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
210,719us-gaap_Investments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents 5,986us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
8,796us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
6,298us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
10,606us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Investments in subsidiaries 3,509,974us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,294,729us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates 126,548us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
296,752us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Premiums receivable 0us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 0us-gaap_PrepaidReinsurancePremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PrepaidReinsurancePremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Reinsurance recoverable 0us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Accrued investment income 0us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Deferred acquisition costs 0us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Receivable for investments sold 10us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
14us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other assets 112,400rnr_OtherAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
112,234rnr_OtherAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total assets 3,891,924us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,923,244us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Liabilities        
Reserve for claims and claim expenses 0us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Unearned premiums 0us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Debt 0us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Amounts due to subsidiaries and affiliates 6,000us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Reinsurance balances payable 0us-gaap_ReinsurancePayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_ReinsurancePayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Payable for investments purchased 0us-gaap_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Other liabilities 20,209us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
18,860us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total liabilities 26,209us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
18,860us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 0us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
0us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Shareholders' Equity        
Total shareholders’ equity 3,865,715us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,904,384us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity 3,891,924us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
3,923,244us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
   
RenRe North America Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer)        
Assets        
Total investments 88,150us-gaap_Investments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
98,784us-gaap_Investments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents 1,033us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
4,027us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
1,528us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
4,920us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
Investments in subsidiaries 71,796us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
74,718us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates 23us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Premiums receivable 0us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 0us-gaap_PrepaidReinsurancePremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PrepaidReinsurancePremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Reinsurance recoverable 0us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Accrued investment income 121us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
110us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred acquisition costs 0us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Receivable for investments sold 0us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Other assets 1,242rnr_OtherAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
1,481rnr_OtherAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 162,365us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
179,120us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Liabilities        
Reserve for claims and claim expenses 0us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Unearned premiums 0us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Debt 249,522us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
249,430us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Amounts due to subsidiaries and affiliates 233us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
3,173us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Reinsurance balances payable 0us-gaap_ReinsurancePayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_ReinsurancePayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Payable for investments purchased 0us-gaap_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Other liabilities 4,013us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
6,953us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities 253,768us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
259,556us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 0us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Shareholders' Equity        
Total shareholders’ equity (91,403)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
(80,436)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity 162,365us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
179,120us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_SubsidiariesMember
   
Other RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Subsidiaries And Eliminations (Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries)        
Assets        
Total investments 6,518,594us-gaap_Investments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
6,512,209us-gaap_Investments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents 518,565us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
395,209us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
296,319us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
166,299us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Investments in subsidiaries 0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates 0us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Premiums receivable 440,007us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
474,087us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 94,810us-gaap_PrepaidReinsurancePremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
66,132us-gaap_PrepaidReinsurancePremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Reinsurance recoverable 66,694us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
101,025us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Accrued investment income 26,388us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
33,955us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Deferred acquisition costs 110,059us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
81,684us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Receivable for investments sold 52,380us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
75,831us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other assets 131,563rnr_OtherAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
102,834rnr_OtherAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total assets 7,959,060us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,842,966us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Liabilities        
Reserve for claims and claim expenses 1,412,510us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,563,730us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Unearned premiums 512,386us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
477,888us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Debt 0us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Amounts due to subsidiaries and affiliates 0us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
0us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Reinsurance balances payable 454,580us-gaap_ReinsurancePayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
293,022us-gaap_ReinsurancePayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Payable for investments purchased 203,021us-gaap_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
193,221us-gaap_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Other liabilities 351,344us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
371,783us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities 2,933,841us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2,899,644us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 1,131,708us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
1,099,860us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Shareholders' Equity        
Total shareholders’ equity 3,893,511us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
3,843,462us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity 7,959,060us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
7,842,966us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
   
Consolidating Adjustments        
Assets        
Total investments 0us-gaap_Investments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_Investments
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Cash and cash equivalents 0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Investments in subsidiaries (3,581,770)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(3,369,447)us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Due from subsidiaries and affiliates (126,571)us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(296,752)us-gaap_DueFromRelatedParties
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Premiums receivable 0us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PremiumsReceivableAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 0us-gaap_PrepaidReinsurancePremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_PrepaidReinsurancePremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
Reinsurance recoverable 0us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables
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= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
0us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Accrued investment income 0us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_AccruedInvestmentIncomeReceivable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Deferred acquisition costs 0us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Receivable for investments sold 0us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_ReceivablesFromBrokersDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(100,000)rnr_OtherAssetsNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
   
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(3,766,199)us-gaap_Assets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Liabilities        
Reserve for claims and claim expenses 0us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Unearned premiums 0us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_UnearnedPremiums
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Debt 0us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_NotesAndLoansPayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(3,173)us-gaap_DueToAffiliateCurrentAndNoncurrent
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Reinsurance balances payable 0us-gaap_ReinsurancePayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_ReinsurancePayable
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Payable for investments purchased 0us-gaap_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_PayablesToBrokerDealersAndClearingOrganizations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_OtherLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
(3,173)us-gaap_Liabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Redeemable noncontrolling interests 0us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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0us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Shareholders' Equity        
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(3,763,026)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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$ (3,766,199)us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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