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Net investment income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Net Investment Income [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net realized gains on investments and investment derivatives | $ (62,448) | $ 7,404 | $ (67,407) | $ 31,709
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments and investment derivatives | 53,378 | 63,778 | 184,686 | 176,673
Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currencies | 13,125 | (1,353) | 4,851 | 4,364
Dividend and interest income | 6,628 | 4,287 | 22,405 | 15,587
Dividends paid on securities sold, not yet purchased | 0 | (171) | (34) | (607)
Management and performance fees | (8,440) | (19,558) | (46,630) | (57,750)
Other expenses | (1,573) | (1,860) | (6,743) | (4,383)
Net investment income on investments managed by Third Point LLC | 670 | 52,527 | 91,128 | 165,593
Investment income on cash held by the Catastrophe Reinsurer and Catastrophe Fund | 27 | 28 | 84 | 44
Net gain on catastrophe bond held by Catastrophe Reinsurer | 75 | 0 | 80 | 0
Net gain on reinsurance contract derivatives written by the Catastrophe Reinsurer | 780 | 2,062 | 780 | 3,167
Net investment income | 1,552 | 54,617 | 92,072 | 168,804
Net investment gains on equity securities |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Change in net investment income | 6,282 | 60,042 | 56,927 | 167,364
Net investment gains (losses) on debt securities |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Change in net investment income | (5,435) | 14,950 | 81,540 | 57,549
Net investment gains (loss) on other investments |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Change in net investment income | (25,807) | (4,595) | (30,787) | (1,517)
Net investment gains on investment derivatives |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Change in net investment income | 18,446 | 751 | 10,412 | 19,143
Net investment gains (losses) on securities sold, not yet purchased |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Change in net investment income | 4,861 | 5,857 | 20,245 | (16,017)
Net investment income (loss) on cash, including foreign exchange gains (losses) |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Change in net investment income | 15,095 | (2,906) | 5,921 | 2,243
Net investment gains (losses) on securities purchased under and agreement to resell |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Change in net investment income | (2,381) | 1,207 | (2,592) | 1,228
Management and performance fees |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Change in net investment income | (8,440) | (19,558) | (46,630) | (57,750)
Other investment expenses |  |  |  |
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Change in net investment income | $ (1,069) | $ (1,131) | $ (2,964) | $ (3,439)

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