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Segment reporting - Operating Segments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross premiums written $ 126,403 $ 45,425 $ 359,498 $ 239,660
Gross premiums ceded (150) 0 (150) (9,975)
Net premiums written 126,253 45,425 359,348 229,685
Change in net unearned premium reserves (17,305) 20,904 (98,388) (67,528)
Net premiums earned 108,948 66,329 260,960 162,157
Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net 60,115 39,349 150,783 103,679
Acquisition costs, net 38,317 21,117 93,331 49,111
General and administrative expenses 10,124 9,846 29,698 24,071
Total expenses 108,556 70,312 273,812 176,861
Net investment income 1,552 54,617 92,072 168,804
Other expenses (2,982) (1,246) (4,789) (2,675)
Income tax expense (1,542) 0 (3,917) 0
Income (loss) including non-controlling interests (2,580) 49,388 70,514 151,425
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (3,417) (2,818) (5,440) (4,202)
Net income (loss) (5,997) 46,570 65,074 147,223
Gross premiums as percentage of total gross premiums 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Prospective Reinsurance Contract [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross premiums written 126,403 27,981 356,822 199,916
Gross premiums as percentage of total gross premiums 100.00% 61.60% 99.30% 83.40%
Retroactive Reinsurance Contract [Member]
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross premiums written 0 17,444 2,676 39,744
Gross premiums as percentage of total gross premiums 0.00% 38.40% 0.70% 16.60%
Corporate
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross premiums written 0 0 0 0
Gross premiums ceded 0 0 0 0
Net premiums written 0 0 0 0
Change in net unearned premium reserves 0 0 0 0
Net premiums earned 0 0 0 0
Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net 0 0 0 0
Acquisition costs, net 0 0 0 0
General and administrative expenses 3,920 2,158 10,518 5,085
Total expenses 3,920 2,158 10,518 5,085
Net investment income 808 45,456 77,671 150,466
Other expenses 0 0 0 0
Income tax expense (1,542)   (3,917)  
Income (loss) including non-controlling interests (4,654) 43,298 63,236 145,381
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (92) (386) (1,586) (1,175)
Net income (loss) (4,746) 42,912 61,650 144,206
Property and Casualty Reinsurance
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross premiums written 124,931 43,714 347,495 231,229
Gross premiums as percentage of total gross premiums 98.80% 96.20% 96.70% 96.50%
Property and Casualty Reinsurance | Operating Segments
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross premiums written 124,931 43,714 347,495 231,229
Gross premiums ceded (150) 0 (150) (9,975)
Net premiums written 124,781 43,714 347,345 221,254
Change in net unearned premium reserves (23,294) 18,051 (96,069) (65,408)
Net premiums earned 101,487 61,765 251,276 155,846
Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net 60,121 39,349 150,789 103,291
Acquisition costs, net 37,571 20,541 92,477 48,353
General and administrative expenses 5,556 6,739 17,020 16,265
Total expenses 103,248 66,629 260,286 167,909
Net underwriting loss (1,761) (4,864) (9,010) (12,063)
Net investment income (137) 7,072 13,458 15,128
Other expenses (2,982) (1,246) (4,789) (2,675)
Income tax expense 0   0  
Income (loss) including non-controlling interests (4,880) 962 (341) 390
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 0 0 0 0
Net income (loss) (4,880) 962 (341) 390
Loss ratio 59.20% 63.70% 60.00% 66.30%
Acquisition cost ratio 37.00% 33.30% 36.80% 31.00%
Composite ratio 96.20% 97.00% 96.80% 97.30%
General and administrative expense ratio 5.50% 10.90% 6.80% 10.40%
Combined ratio 101.70% 107.90% 103.60% 107.70%
Catastrophe Risk Management
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross premiums written 1,472 1,711 12,003 8,431
Gross premiums as percentage of total gross premiums 1.20% 3.80% 3.30% 3.50%
Catastrophe Risk Management | Operating Segments
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross premiums written 1,472 1,711 12,003 8,431
Gross premiums ceded 0 0 0 0
Net premiums written 1,472 1,711 12,003 8,431
Change in net unearned premium reserves 5,989 2,853 (2,319) (2,120)
Net premiums earned 7,461 4,564 9,684 6,311
Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net (6) 0 (6) 388
Acquisition costs, net 746 576 854 758
General and administrative expenses 648 949 2,160 2,721
Total expenses 1,388 1,525 3,008 3,867
Net investment income 881 2,089 943 3,210
Other expenses 0 0 0 0
Income tax expense 0   0  
Income (loss) including non-controlling interests 6,954 5,128 7,619 5,654
Income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests (3,325) (2,432) (3,854) (3,027)
Net income (loss) 3,629 2,696 3,765 2,627
Property | Property and Casualty Reinsurance
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross premiums written (2,810) (1,603) 78,577 26,635
Gross premiums as percentage of total gross premiums (2.20%) (3.50%) 21.90% 11.10%
Casualty | Property and Casualty Reinsurance
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross premiums written 128,469 9,426 244,235 111,021
Gross premiums as percentage of total gross premiums 101.60% 20.70% 67.90% 46.40%
Specialty | Property and Casualty Reinsurance
        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Gross premiums written $ (728) $ 35,891 $ 24,683 $ 93,573
Gross premiums as percentage of total gross premiums (0.60%) 79.00% 6.90% 39.00%