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Authorized share capital.

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Common stock value authorized.

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Issued share capital.

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Issued share capital.

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Preferred stock shares authorized.

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Face amount or stated value per share of common stock.

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The maximum number of common shares permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Total number of common shares of an entity that have been sold or granted to shareholders (includes common shares that were issued, repurchased and remain in the treasury). These shares represent capital invested by the firm's shareholders and owners, and may be all or only a portion of the number of shares authorized. Shares issued include shares outstanding and shares held in the treasury.

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Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity.

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The percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock.

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The per share liquidation preference (or restrictions) of nonredeemable preferred stock (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) that has a preference in involuntary liquidation considerably in excess of the par or stated value of the shares. The liquidation preference is the difference between the preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the share.

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Face amount or stated value per share of preferred stock nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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The maximum number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) permitted to be issued by an entity's charter and bylaws.

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Total number of nonredeemable preferred shares (or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer) issued to shareholders (includes related preferred shares that were issued, repurchased, and remain in the treasury). May be all or portion of the number of preferred shares authorized. Excludes preferred shares that are classified as debt.

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Amount of subscription received from investors who have been allocated nonredeemable preferred stock or preferred stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer.

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Capital Structure - Summary of Authorized and Issued Share Capital (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Aug. 13, 2019	Sep. 20, 2016	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	May 02, 2013
Authorized share capital:
Number of ordinary shares			70,000,000	70,000,000
Number of preference shares			30,000,000	30,000,000
Ordinary Shares, authorized			$ 700	$ 700
Preference Shares, authorized			45	45
Total authorized share capital			$ 745	$ 745
Issued share capital:
Ordinary shares, issued			60,395,839	60,395,839
Ordinary shares, value			$ 604	$ 604
Total issued share capital			$ 636	$ 636
Ordinary shares, par value			$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preference shares, par value			$ 0.0015144558
5.950% Preference Shares (AHL PRC)
Issued share capital:
Preference shares, issued			11,000,000	11,000,000	11,000,000
Preference shares, value			$ 17	$ 17
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage			5.95%	5.95%
Preference shares, par value			$ 0.0015144558	$ 0.0015144558
Redemption price per share			$ 25	$ 25	$ 25
5.625% Preference Shares (AHL PRD)
Issued share capital:
Preference shares, issued			10,000,000	10,000,000
Preference shares, value			$ 15	$ 15
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage		5.625%	5.625%	5.625%
Preference shares, par value			$ 0.0015144558	$ 0.0015144558
Redemption price per share		$ 25	$ 25	$ 25
5.625% Preference Shares, rep by Dep Shares (AHL PRE)
Issued share capital:
Preference shares, issued	10,000,000		10,000,000	10,000,000
Preference shares, value			$ 0	$ 0
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	5.625%		5.625%	5.625%
Preference shares, par value			$ 0.0015144558	$ 0.0015144558
Redemption price per share	$ 25		$ 25	$ 25