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Non-controlling interests - Schedule of Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | $ 79,325 us-gaap_MinorityInterest | $ 118,735 us-gaap_MinorityInterest | $ 59,777 us-gaap_MinorityInterest
Catastrophe Fund |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | 59,277 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointReinsuranceOpportunitiesFundLtd.andThirdPointReCatLtd.Member | 49,254 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointReinsuranceOpportunitiesFundLtd.andThirdPointReCatLtd.Member | 19,646 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointReinsuranceOpportunitiesFundLtd.andThirdPointReCatLtd.Member
Catastrophe Fund Manager |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-controlling interests | (254)us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointReinsuranceInvestmentManagementLtd.Member | (236)us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointReinsuranceInvestmentManagementLtd.Member | 2 us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointReinsuranceInvestmentManagementLtd.Member
Joint Venture - Third Point Advisors LLC share |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-controlling Interests | $ 20,302 us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointAdvisorsLLCMember | $ 69,717 us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointAdvisorsLLCMember | $ 40,129 us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointAdvisorsLLCMember

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