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Non-controlling interests - Narrative (Details) (USD $) |  |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 15, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2014 Third Point Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd | Dec. 31, 2013 Third Point Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd | Jun. 30, 2014 Hiscox Catastrophe Fund Manager | Jun. 30, 2014 Joint Venture - Third Point Advisors LLC share | Jun. 30, 2013 Joint Venture - Third Point Advisors LLC share
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated fair value of investment |  | $ 55,400,000 | $ 54,800,000 |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  | 49.90% | 53.00% |  |  |
Ownership percentage | 85.00% |  |  | 15.00% |  |
Ownership percentage of nonparticipating shares |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage of participating shares |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
Distributions |  |  |  |  | $ 51,000,000 | $ 35,100,000

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