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Segment reporting - Operating Segments (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2019
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Jun. 30, 2019
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
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Dec. 31, 2018
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Dec. 31, 2017
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Segment Reporting [Abstract]                      
Number of operating segments | segment                 1    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Gross premiums written $ 134,230 $ 95,388 $ 82,637 $ 319,591 $ 120,063 $ 30,064 $ 49,765 $ 378,360 $ 631,846 $ 578,252 $ 641,620
Gross premiums ceded (5,964) (1,116) (1,473) (712) (1,770) 0 (3,479) (14,646) (9,265) (19,895) (2,475)
Net premiums written 128,266 94,272 81,164 318,879 118,293 30,064 46,286 363,714 622,581 558,357 639,145
Change in net unearned premium reserves 70,126 108,976 64,288 (165,829) 91,177 97,929 95,207 (221,228) 77,561 63,085 (92,087)
Net premiums earned 198,392 203,248 145,452 153,050 209,470 127,993 141,493 142,486 700,142 621,442 547,058
Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net 140,394 85,703 82,334 95,068 173,088 88,706 84,000 92,620 403,499 438,414 370,058
Acquisition costs, net 61,851 118,271 58,006 57,498 56,668 40,841 57,584 51,405 295,626 206,498 188,904
General and administrative expenses (12,744) (9,237) (19,650) (12,132) (7,553) (9,511) (9,696) (9,481) (53,763) (36,241) (53,103)
Net investment income (loss)                 722,491 663,547 589,618
Net investment income (loss) (61,614) 3,138 (69,131) (154,953) 276,810 3,590 (31,175) 2,208 (282,560) 251,433 (391,953)
Other expenses (3,625) (5,058) (3,811) (4,125) (2,994) 1,362 (3,983) (3,995) (16,619) (9,610) (12,674)
Interest expense (2,074) (2,074) (2,051) (2,029) (2,074) (2,074) (2,051) (2,029) (8,228) (8,228) (8,225)
Foreign exchange (gains) losses (10,298) 4,921 4,260 (2,518) 3,288 1,979 8,847 (6,611) (3,635) 7,503 (12,300)
Income tax (expense) benefit 718 213 74 (1,718) 8,417 111 (4,390) (128) (713) 4,010 (11,976)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in related party 0 0 0 0 0 (4) (209) (10) 0 (223) (3,973)
Net income (loss) available to Third Point Re common shareholders $ 29,738 $ (15,099) $ 53,065 $ 132,915 $ (298,012) $ (13,281) $ 19,602 $ (26,001) 200,619 (317,692) 277,798
Property and Casualty Reinsurance                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Gross premiums written                 $ 631,846 $ 578,252 $ 641,620
Gross Premiums As Percentage Of Total Gross Premiums                 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Operating Segments | Property and Casualty Reinsurance                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Gross premiums written                 $ 631,846 $ 578,252 $ 641,620
Gross premiums ceded                 (9,265) (19,895) (2,475)
Net premiums written                 622,581 558,357 639,145
Change in net unearned premium reserves                 77,561 63,085 (92,087)
Net premiums earned                 700,142 621,442 547,058
Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net                 403,499 438,414 370,058
Acquisition costs, net                 295,626 206,498 188,904
General and administrative expenses                 (23,366) (18,635) (30,656)
Net investment income (loss)                 722,491 663,547 589,618
Net underwriting loss                 $ 22,349 $ 42,105 $ 42,560
Loss ratio                 57.60% 70.60% 67.60%
Acquisition cost ratio                 42.20% 33.20% 34.50%
Composite ratio                 99.80% 103.80% 102.10%
General and administrative expense ratio                 3.40% 3.00% 5.60%
Combined ratio                 103.20% 106.80% 107.70%
Corporate                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
General and administrative expenses                 $ (30,397) $ (17,606) $ (22,447)