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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of or advances to an entity that is related to it but not strictly controlled (for example, an unconsolidated subsidiary, affiliate, and joint venture or equity method investment) or the acquisition of an additional interest in a subsidiary (controlled entity).

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Apr. 01, 2022	May 04, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Parent company ownership in redeemable noncontrolling interest			30.90%	28.70%	28.70%
Medici
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Redemption of shares from redeemable noncontrolling interest			$ 76,908	$ 7,699
Third-Party Investors
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Redemption of shares from redeemable noncontrolling interest			87,400	$ 156,700
Preference shares \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary \| Third-Party Investors \| Medici \| Other liabilities
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Contributions to subsidiaries			$ 67,000
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Initial commitments	$ 475,000
Commitments funded	$ 400,000
Subsequent Event \| DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Parent company ownership in redeemable noncontrolling interest	33.80%
Subsequent Event \| Third party investor
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Initial commitments	$ 325,000
Commitments funded	273,700
Subsequent Event \| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Initial commitments	150,000
Commitments funded	126,300
Subsequent Event \| Third-Party Investors
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Redemption of shares from redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 74,100
Subsequent Event \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary \| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. \| Medici
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Variable interest entity, ownership percentage		13.00%
Subsequent Event \| Preference shares \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary \| Third party investor \| Medici
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Contributions to subsidiaries		$ 147,000
Subsequent Event \| Preference shares \| Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary \| RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. \| Medici
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Contributions to subsidiaries		$ 10,000