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(Rollforward of Fair Value Measurements by Level) (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at January 1, 2015 | $ 5,991,400,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure | $ 6,766,500,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure | $ 6,766,500,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure |
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 101,400,000 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings | 64,400,000 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings |  |
Foreign currency gains (losses) through OCI | (129,600,000)wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome | (13,800,000)wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome |  |
Amortization/Accretion | (10,100,000)us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments | (11,300,000)us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments |  |
Purchases | 1,348,500,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments | 1,225,600,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments |  |
Sales | (1,344,400,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment | (1,299,300,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment |  |
Net change in investments related to (sales) purchases of consolidated affiliates |  | 4,600,000 wtm_NetChangeInInvestmentsRelatedToPurchasesAndSalesOfConsolidatedunconsolidatedAffiliates |  |
Transfers in | 5,600,000 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn |  |
Transfers out | (5,600,000)wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 5,957,200,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure | 6,736,700,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure | 5,991,400,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure |
Other Investments | 402,600,000 us-gaap_OtherInvestments |  | 407,000,000 us-gaap_OtherInvestments |
Realized and unrealized gain | 77,100,000 wtm_NetRealizedandUnrealizedGainLossonTradingSecuritiesNetofTax | 48,100,000 wtm_NetRealizedandUnrealizedGainLossonTradingSecuritiesNetofTax |  |
Net realized and unrealized investment gains | 103,400,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments | 63,800,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments | 63,800,000 us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments |
Short-term investments, at amortized cost (which approximates fair value) | 929,200,000 us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments |  | 871,700,000 us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments |
Maximum Percentage Differences Between Prices Provided by Pricing Services Considered Outliers | (5.00%)wtm_MaximumPercentageDifferencesBetweenPricesProvidedByPricingServicesConsideredOutliers |  |  |
Maximum price difference provided by pricing services | 1,000,000 wtm_MaximumDifferencesBetweenPricesProvidedByPricingServicesConsideredOutliers |  |  |
Level 1 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at January 1, 2015 | 843,300,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 1,376,700,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 1,376,700,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 18,300,000 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 22,200,000 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Foreign currency gains (losses) through OCI | (9,600,000)wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | (2,900,000)wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Amortization/Accretion | (100,000)us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | (200,000)us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Purchases | 222,900,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 352,600,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Sales | (269,800,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | (180,100,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Net change in investments related to (sales) purchases of consolidated affiliates |  | (2,700,000)wtm_NetChangeInInvestmentsRelatedToPurchasesAndSalesOfConsolidatedunconsolidatedAffiliates / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Transfers in | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Transfers out | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 805,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member | 1,565,600,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member |  |
Level 2 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at January 1, 2015 | 4,638,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 4,982,200,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 4,982,200,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 87,300,000 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 34,700,000 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |
Foreign currency gains (losses) through OCI | (115,600,000)wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | (10,500,000)wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |
Amortization/Accretion | (10,000,000)us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | (11,100,000)us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |
Purchases | 1,047,700,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 840,400,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |
Sales | (1,059,000,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | (1,115,500,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |
Net change in investments related to (sales) purchases of consolidated affiliates |  | 7,300,000 wtm_NetChangeInInvestmentsRelatedToPurchasesAndSalesOfConsolidatedunconsolidatedAffiliates / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |
Transfers in | 5,600,000 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |
Transfers out | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 4,594,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member | 4,727,500,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member |  |
Fixed maturity investments. | Level 3 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at January 1, 2015 | 76,700,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 93,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 93,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 300,000 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 400,000 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |  |
Foreign currency gains (losses) through OCI | (900,000)wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | (100,000)wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |  |
Amortization/Accretion | 0 us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 0 us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |  |
Purchases | 68,600,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 19,600,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |  |
Sales | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |  |
Net change in investments related to (sales) purchases of consolidated affiliates |  | 0 wtm_NetChangeInInvestmentsRelatedToPurchasesAndSalesOfConsolidatedunconsolidatedAffiliates / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |  |
Transfers in | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |  |
Transfers out | (5,600,000)wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 139,100,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember | 112,900,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |  |
Common equity securities | Level 3 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at January 1, 2015 | 40,200,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 46,100,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 46,100,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | 1,800,000 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 800,000 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Foreign currency gains (losses) through OCI | 0 wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 0 wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Amortization/Accretion | 0 us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Purchases | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 300,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Sales | (9,400,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Net change in investments related to (sales) purchases of consolidated affiliates |  | 0 wtm_NetChangeInInvestmentsRelatedToPurchasesAndSalesOfConsolidatedunconsolidatedAffiliates / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Transfers in | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Transfers out | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 32,600,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember | 47,200,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember |  |
Convertible Debt Securities | Level 3 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at January 1, 2015 | 8,200,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember | 6,100,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember | 6,100,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (4,300,000)wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Foreign currency gains (losses) through OCI | 0 wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember | 0 wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Amortization/Accretion | 0 us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Purchases | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Sales | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember | 0 us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Net change in investments related to (sales) purchases of consolidated affiliates |  | 0 wtm_NetChangeInInvestmentsRelatedToPurchasesAndSalesOfConsolidatedunconsolidatedAffiliates / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Transfers in | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Transfers out | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 3,900,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember | 6,100,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |  |
Other long-term investments | Level 3 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at January 1, 2015 | 385,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember | 262,400,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember | 262,400,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |
Total realized and unrealized gains (losses) | (2,000,000)wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember | 6,300,000 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisGainLossIncludedInEarnings / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  |
Foreign currency gains (losses) through OCI | (3,500,000)wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember | (300,000)wtm_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossThroughOtherComprehensiveIncome / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  |
Amortization/Accretion | 0 us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_AccretionAmortizationOfDiscountsAndPremiumsInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  |
Purchases | 9,300,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember | 12,700,000 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  |
Sales | (6,200,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember | (3,700,000)us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndMaturityOfTradingSecuritiesHeldforinvestment / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  |
Net change in investments related to (sales) purchases of consolidated affiliates |  | 0 wtm_NetChangeInInvestmentsRelatedToPurchasesAndSalesOfConsolidatedunconsolidatedAffiliates / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  |
Transfers in | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersIn / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  |
Transfers out | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember | 0 wtm_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisTransfersOut / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 382,600,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember | 277,400,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 6,886,400,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |  | 6,863,100,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Level 1 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 1,731,900,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |  | 1,712,100,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Level 2 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 4,596,300,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |  | 4,640,900,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Level 3 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 558,200,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |  | 510,100,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Fixed maturity investments. |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 4,771,900,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |  | 4,784,300,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Fixed maturity investments. | Level 1 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 129,300,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |  | 155,400,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Fixed maturity investments. | Level 2 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 4,503,500,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |  | 4,552,200,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Fixed maturity investments. | Level 3 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 139,100,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |  | 76,700,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Convertible Debt Securities |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 15,800,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 20,500,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Convertible Debt Securities | Level 1 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Convertible Debt Securities | Level 2 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 11,900,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 12,300,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Convertible Debt Securities | Level 3 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 3,900,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |  | 8,200,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ConvertibleDebtSecuritiesMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Other long-term investments |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 382,600,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  | 385,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |
Carrying value of investment accounted for using the equity method | 3,800,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  |  |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Other long-term investments | Level 1 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Other long-term investments | Level 2 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Other long-term investments | Level 3 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 382,600,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |  | 385,000,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember |
Carrying value of investment accounted for using the equity method |  | 5,700,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember | 5,200,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember | 6,800,000 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_OtherLongTermInvestmentsMember
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Short-term investments |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 929,200,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember |  | 871,700,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Short-term investments | Level 1 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 926,800,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember |  | 868,800,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember |
Short-term investments, at amortized cost (which approximates fair value) | 929,200,000 us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember | 674,000,000 us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember | 871,700,000 us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember | 635,900,000 us-gaap_ShortTermInvestments / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Short-term investments | Level 2 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 2,400,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember |  | 2,900,000 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember |
Fair value measured on a recurring basis | Short-term investments | Level 3 Inputs |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Balance at March 31, 2015 | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember |  | 0 us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure / us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis = us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis = us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsRecurringMember / us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember |
Segment, Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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