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Organization (Details) | Nov. 13, 2014
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RenaissanceRe Upsilon Fund Ltd. | Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |
Percent of segregated funds owned by third party investors | 100.00%

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