XML 320 R76.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.21.2

Debt - Schedule of the Change in Debt under the NSM Bank Facility (Details) £ in Millions, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
--- | --- | --- | ---
Apr. 07, 2020 USD ($) | Apr. 07, 2020 GBP (£) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  |  | $ 376.4 |
Repayments |  |  |  |  | (95.6) | $ (1.1)
Ending balance |  |  | $ 428.8 |  | 428.8 |
Term Loan | NSM Bank Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  |  | 271.3 |
Ending balance |  |  | 269.4 |  | 269.4 |
Specialty Insurance Distribution (NSM) |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  |  |  | 272.6 |
Ending balance |  |  | 270.7 |  | 270.7 |
Specialty Insurance Distribution (NSM) | NSM Bank Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | 277.3 | $ 220.7 | 277.4 | 221.3
Ending balance |  |  | 276.6 | 273.4 | 276.6 | 273.4
Specialty Insurance Distribution (NSM) | Term Loan | NSM Bank Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings | $ 52.4 | £ 42.5 | 0.0 | 52.4 | 0.0 | 52.4
Repayments |  |  | (0.7) | 0.0 | (1.4) | (0.6)
Foreign currency translation |  |  | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3
Specialty Insurance Distribution (NSM) | Revolving credit loan | NSM Bank Facility |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Repayments |  |  | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

X
- Definition Amount of increase (decrease) in debt instruments, classified as other. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(f)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120395691&loc=d3e23780-122690 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentIncreaseDecreaseOtherNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 470 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (b)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120520924&loc=SL6031897-161870 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03(a)(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120400017&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03(16)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120398452&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(22)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=120391452&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongTermDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 14 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121586364&loc=d3e3255-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The cash outflow during the period from the repayment of aggregate short-term and long-term debt. Excludes payment of capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 15 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121586364&loc=d3e3291-108585 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RepaymentsOfDebt
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=wtm_TermLoanMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=wtm_NSMBankFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | dei_LegalEntityAxis=wtm_NSMInsuranceGroupMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |