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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Provided In Connection With Outstanding Debt Of Subsidiaries (Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities: |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | $ (118,605)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities | $ 46,639 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
Cash flows provided by investing activities |  |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments trading | 2,075,678 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment | 1,996,035 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment
Purchases of fixed maturity investments trading | (1,490,123)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment | (1,768,996)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments available for sale | 1,757 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities | 4,090 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities
Net sales (purchases) of equity investments trading | 50,627 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities | (279)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities
Net sales of short term investments | 112,795 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherShortTermInvestments | 67,313 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherShortTermInvestments
Net (purchases) sales of other investments | (7,952)rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments | 2,116 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments
Net (purchases) sales of investments in other ventures | (126)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments | 915 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments
Net purchases of other assets | (2,500)us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities
Dividends and return of capital from subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates
Contributions to subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries
Due to (from) subsidiary | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties
Net purchase of Platinum | 678,152 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
Net cash provided by investing activities | 62,004 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities | 301,194 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities |  |
Dividends paid – RenaissanceRe common shares | (13,720)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock | (11,899)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock
Dividends paid – preference shares | (5,595)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock | (5,595)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock
RenaissanceRe common share repurchases | (446)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock | (262,736)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Net (repayment) drawdown of debt | 297,823 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt
Net third party redeemable noncontrolling interest share transactions | (180,285)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest | (147,943)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 97,777 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities | (428,173)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash | (9,142)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents | (529)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 32,034 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease | (80,869)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 525,584 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 408,032 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 557,618 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue | 327,163 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Parent Guarantor) |  |
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities: |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (32,160)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (17,579)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash flows provided by investing activities |  |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments trading | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Purchases of fixed maturity investments trading | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (74,733)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments available for sale | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net sales (purchases) of equity investments trading | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net sales of short term investments | 44,839 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherShortTermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 79,551 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherShortTermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net (purchases) sales of other investments | 0 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net (purchases) sales of investments in other ventures | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net purchases of other assets | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Dividends and return of capital from subsidiaries | 641,434 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 142,423 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Contributions to subsidiaries | (148,674)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (136,421)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Due to (from) subsidiary | 3,306 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 8,630 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net purchase of Platinum | 904,433 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Net cash provided by investing activities | (66,180)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 292,292 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities |  |
Dividends paid – RenaissanceRe common shares | (13,720)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (11,899)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Dividends paid – preference shares | (5,595)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (5,595)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
RenaissanceRe common share repurchases | (446)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (262,736)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net (repayment) drawdown of debt | 117,000 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Net third party redeemable noncontrolling interest share transactions | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 97,239 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (280,230)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (1,101)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (5,517)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 5,986 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 8,796 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 4,885 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 3,279 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. |  |
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities: |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | 837 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Cash flows provided by investing activities |  |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments trading | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Purchases of fixed maturity investments trading | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments available for sale | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net sales (purchases) of equity investments trading | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net sales of short term investments | 0 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherShortTermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net (purchases) sales of other investments | 0 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net (purchases) sales of investments in other ventures | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net purchases of other assets | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Dividends and return of capital from subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Contributions to subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Due to (from) subsidiary | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net purchase of Platinum | (62,420)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net cash provided by investing activities | 62,420 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities |  |
Dividends paid – RenaissanceRe common shares | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Dividends paid – preference shares | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
RenaissanceRe common share repurchases | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net (repayment) drawdown of debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net third party redeemable noncontrolling interest share transactions | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 63,257 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 63,257 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember |
RenRe North America Holdings Inc. |  |
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities: |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (13,573)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | (8,334)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Cash flows provided by investing activities |  |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments trading | 5,007 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 5,353 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Purchases of fixed maturity investments trading | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments available for sale | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Net sales (purchases) of equity investments trading | 13,763 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | (370)us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Net sales of short term investments | (5,848)rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherShortTermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 175 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherShortTermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Net (purchases) sales of other investments | 0 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 0 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Net (purchases) sales of investments in other ventures | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Net purchases of other assets | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember |
Dividends and return of capital from subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 2,701 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Contributions to subsidiaries | 1,753 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 1,950 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Due to (from) subsidiary | 1,700 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | (971)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Net purchase of Platinum | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember |
Net cash provided by investing activities | 12,869 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 4,938 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities |  |
Dividends paid – RenaissanceRe common shares | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Dividends paid – preference shares | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
RenaissanceRe common share repurchases | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Net (repayment) drawdown of debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember |
Net third party redeemable noncontrolling interest share transactions | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (704)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | (3,396)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 1,033 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 4,027 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 329 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember | 631 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerOneMember
Platinum Underwriters Finance, Inc. |  |
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities: |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (295)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Cash flows provided by investing activities |  |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments trading | 45,029 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Purchases of fixed maturity investments trading | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments available for sale | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfAvailableForSaleSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Net sales (purchases) of equity investments trading | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsForTradingSecurities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Net sales of short term investments | (45,042)rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherShortTermInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Net (purchases) sales of other investments | 0 rnr_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Net (purchases) sales of investments in other ventures | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Net purchases of other assets | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Dividends and return of capital from subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Contributions to subsidiaries | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAdditionalInterestInSubsidiaries / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Due to (from) subsidiary | 0 us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToRelatedParties / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Net purchase of Platinum | (1,537)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Net cash provided by investing activities | 1,524 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities |  |
Dividends paid – RenaissanceRe common shares | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Dividends paid – preference shares | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
RenaissanceRe common share repurchases | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Net (repayment) drawdown of debt | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfDebt / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Net third party redeemable noncontrolling interest share transactions | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 0 us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency cash | 0 us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 1,229 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 0 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 1,229 us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerTwoMember |
RenaissanceRe Finance, Inc. |  |
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities: |  |
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | (118,949)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerThreeMember |
Cash flows provided by investing activities |  |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturity investments trading | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / dei_LegalEntityAxis = rnr_SubsidiaryIssuerThreeMember |
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