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Shareholders' Equity Shareholders' Equity (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income | The following tables set forth financial information regarding the changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. 10. Shareholders' Equity (continued)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 |  | Change in net unrealized gains on investments |  | Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | Total
Beginning balance |  | $ | 132,736 |  |  | $ | 347 |  |  | $ | 133,083 |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications |  | (83,489 | ) |  | (1,569 | ) |  | (85,058 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Net current period other comprehensive loss |  | (83,489 | ) |  | (1,569 | ) |  | (85,058 | )
Ending balance |  | 49,247 |  |  | (1,222 | ) |  | 48,025 |
Noncontrolling interest |  | — |  |  | (10 | ) |  | (10 | )
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders |  | $ | 49,247 |  |  | $ | (1,212 | ) |  | $ | 48,035 |
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2012 |  | Change in net unrealized gains on investments |  | Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | Total
Beginning balance |  | $ | 93,036 |  |  | $ | (2,187 | ) |  | $ | 90,849 |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  | 803 |  |  | 3,909 |  |  | 4,712 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income |  | (9 | ) |  | — |  |  | (9 | )
Net current period other comprehensive income |  | 794 |  |  | 3,909 |  |  | 4,703 |
Ending balance |  | 93,830 |  |  | 1,722 |  |  | 95,552 |
Noncontrolling interest |  | — |  |  | (6 | ) |  | (6 | )
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders |  | $ | 93,830 |  |  | $ | 1,728 |  |  | $ | 95,558 |
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 |  | Change in net unrealized gains on investments |  | Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | Total
Beginning balance |  | $ | 143,665 |  |  | $ | (2,539 | ) |  | $ | 141,126 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |  | (91,337 | ) |  | 1,317 |  |  | (90,020 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income |  | (3,081 | ) |  | — |  |  | (3,081 | )
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income |  | (94,418 | ) |  | 1,317 |  |  | (93,101 | )
Ending balance |  | 49,247 |  |  | (1,222 | ) |  | 48,025 |
Noncontrolling interest |  | — |  |  | (10 | ) |  | (10 | )
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders |  | $ | 49,247 |  |  | $ | (1,212 | ) |  | $ | 48,035 |
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2012 |  | Change in net unrealized gains on investments |  | Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | Total
Beginning balance |  | $ | 63,737 |  |  | $ | 314 |  |  | $ | 64,051 |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  | 30,112 |  |  | 1,408 |  |  | 31,520 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income |  | (19 | ) |  | — |  |  | (19 | )
Net current period other comprehensive income |  | 30,093 |  |  | 1,408 |  |  | 31,501 |
Ending balance |  | 93,830 |  |  | 1,722 |  |  | 95,552 |
Noncontrolling interest |  | — |  |  | (6 | ) |  | (6 | )
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders |  | $ | 93,830 |  |  | $ | 1,728 |  |  | $ | 95,558 |

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