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Derivatives (Value, Collateral (held) provided by WM Life Re and Net Exposure to Credit Losses on OTC Derivative Instruments) (Details) (White Mountains Life Re, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Assets | $ 52.3 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets | $ 64.4 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
Derivative Liabilities | (5.3)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities | (8.0)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
Net amounts recognized in Other assets | 47.0 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet | 56.4 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet
Over The Counter | Fixed income/interest rate |  |
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Assets | 3.4 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember | 1.0 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember
Derivative Liabilities | (0.9)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember | (5.4)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember
Net amounts recognized in Other assets | 2.5 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember | (4.4)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember
Over The Counter | Foreign exchange |  |
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Assets | 38.9 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember | 45.5 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember
Derivative Liabilities | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember
Net amounts recognized in Other assets | 38.9 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember | 45.5 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember
Over The Counter | Equity |  |
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Assets | 7.3 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EquityContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember | 11.7 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EquityContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember
Derivative Liabilities | (0.4)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EquityContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember | (0.2)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EquityContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember
Net amounts recognized in Other assets | 6.9 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EquityContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember | 11.5 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EquityContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_OverTheCounterMember
Exchange Traded | Fixed income/interest rate |  |
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Assets | 1.1 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember | 2.8 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember
Derivative Liabilities | (0.3)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember | (0.1)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember
Net amounts recognized in Other assets | 0.8 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember | 2.7 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_InterestRateContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember
Exchange Traded | Foreign exchange |  |
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Assets | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember | 0 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember
Derivative Liabilities | (3.6)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember | (1.4)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember
Net amounts recognized in Other assets | (3.6)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember | (1.4)us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_ForeignExchangeContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember
Exchange Traded | Equity |  |
Offsetting Liabilities [Line Items] |  |
Derivative Assets | 1.6 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EquityContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember | 3.4 us-gaap_DerivativeAssets / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EquityContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember
Derivative Liabilities | (0.1)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EquityContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember | (0.9)us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EquityContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember
Net amounts recognized in Other assets | $ 1.5 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EquityContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember | $ 2.5 us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueAmountOffsetAgainstCollateralNet / us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis = us-gaap_EquityContractMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = wtm_WhiteMountainsLifeReMember / us-gaap_TransactionTypeAxis = us-gaap_ExchangeTradedMember

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