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Investments (Schedule of Investments in Other Ventures, under Equity Method) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jul. 01, 2008 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Jan. 06, 1999
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  | $ 153,732 | $ 143,632 |  |
Investments in other ventures, under equity method |  |  |  |  | 132,351 | 120,713 |  |
Equity method investee, additional contribution |  |  |  |  | 10,150 | (1,030) | $ 4,000 |
Tower Hill Companies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  | 64,750 | 64,750 |  |
Investments in other ventures, under equity method |  |  |  |  | 50,587 | 50,656 |  |
THIG |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment | $ 50,000 |  |  |  | $ 50,000 | $ 50,000 |  |
Ownership % | 25.00% |  |  |  | 25.00% | 25.00% |  |
Investments in other ventures, under equity method |  |  |  |  | $ 19,155 | $ 20,811 |  |
Intangible Assets, Net | $ 40,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 7,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tower Hill Companies |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  | $ 10,000 | $ 10,000 |  |
Ownership % |  |  |  |  | 31.30% | 30.30% |  |
Investments in other ventures, under equity method |  |  |  |  | $ 19,981 | $ 18,991 |  |
Tower Hill Re |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  | $ 4,250 | $ 4,250 |  |
Ownership % |  |  |  |  | 25.00% | 25.00% |  |
Investments in other ventures, under equity method |  |  |  |  | $ 4,136 | $ 5,162 |  |
Tower Hill Signature |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  | $ 500 | $ 500 |  |
Ownership % |  |  |  |  | 25.00% | 25.00% |  |
Investments in other ventures, under equity method |  |  |  |  | $ 7,315 | $ 5,692 |  |
Top Layer Reinsurance Ltd. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  | $ 65,375 | $ 65,375 |  | $ 13,100
Ownership % |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  | 50.00%
Investments in other ventures, under equity method |  |  |  |  | $ 68,936 | $ 60,911 |  |
Equity method investee, additional contribution |  | $ 18,000 | $ 20,500 | $ 13,800 |  |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment |  |  |  |  | $ 23,607 | $ 13,507 |  |
Ownership % |  |  |  |  | 43.50% | 36.30% |  |
Investments in other ventures, under equity method |  |  |  |  | $ 12,828 | $ 9,146 |  |

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