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Noncontrolling Interests (Summary of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 3,388,319	$ 3,071,308
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	230,653	201,469	$ 41,553
DaVinciRe Holdings Ltd.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,560,693	1,435,581	1,034,946
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	113,671	127,084	27,638
RenaissanceRe Medici Fund Ltd.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	717,999	632,112	416,765
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	55,970	25,759	13,926
Vermeer Reinsurance Ltd.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,109,627	1,003,615	599,989
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests	$ 61,012	$ 48,626	$ (11)

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