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Net investment income (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Net Investment Income [Abstract]        
Net realized gains on investments and investment derivatives $ 46,556 $ 13,712 $ 131,308 $ 112,895
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments and investment derivatives 11,295 22,536 (4,959) 24,305
Net realized (loss) gain on foreign currencies (4,350) 5,324 (8,274) 5,717
Dividend and interest income 8,049 5,755 15,777 11,300
Dividends paid on securities sold, not yet purchased (1) (166) (34) (436)
Management and performance fees (17,971) (13,360) (38,190) (38,192)
Other expenses (3,126) (1,334) (5,170) (2,524)
Net investment income on investments managed by Third Point LLC 40,452 32,467 90,458 113,065
Investment income on cash held by the Catastrophe Reinsurer and Catastrophe Fund 28 0 57 0
Net gain on catastrophe bond held by Catastrophe Reinsurer 5 0 5 0
Net gain on reinsurance contract derivatives written by the Catastrophe Reinsurer 0 359 0 1,122
Net investment income 40,485 32,826 90,520 114,187
Net investment gains on equity securities
        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Change in net investment income 22,822 31,612 50,645 107,321
Net investment gains on debt securities
        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Change in net investment income 31,783 8,570 86,975 42,599
Net investment (losses) gains on other investments
        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Change in net investment income (3,785) 12,318 (4,980) 3,078
Net investment (losses) gains on investment derivatives
        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Change in net investment income (1,782) 1,566 (8,035) 18,409
Net investment gains (losses) on securities sold, not yet purchased
        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Change in net investment income 15,397 (11,658) 15,384 (21,874)
Net investment (loss) income on cash, including foreign exchange gains (losses)
        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Change in net investment income (4,718) 4,528 (9,173) 5,133
Net investment gains (losses) on securities purchased under and agreement to resell
        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Change in net investment income (224) 517 (211) 21
Management and performance fees
        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Change in net investment income (17,971) (13,360) (38,190) (38,192)
Other investment expenses
        
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]        
Change in net investment income $ (1,037) $ (1,267) $ (1,895) $ (2,308)