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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
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Non-controlling interests	$ 79,325us-gaap_MinorityInterest	$ 118,735us-gaap_MinorityInterest	$ 59,777us-gaap_MinorityInterest
Catastrophe Fund
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Non-controlling interests	59,277us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointReinsuranceOpportunitiesFundLtd.andThirdPointReCatLtd.Member	49,254us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointReinsuranceOpportunitiesFundLtd.andThirdPointReCatLtd.Member	19,646us-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	2us-gaap_MinorityInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointReinsuranceInvestmentManagementLtd.Member
Joint Venture - Third Point Advisors LLC share
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Non-controlling Interests	$ 20,302us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointAdvisorsLLCMember	$ 69,717us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointAdvisorsLLCMember	$ 40,129us-gaap_MinorityInterestInJointVentures / dei_LegalEntityAxis = tpre_ThirdPointAdvisorsLLCMember

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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest).

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Carrying amount of the equity interests owned by noncontrolling shareholders, partners, or other equity holders in joint ventures included in the entity's consolidated financial statements.

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