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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Total
Preference shares
Common shares
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Retained earnings
Treasury shares
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011   $ 0 $ 732 $ 579,004 $ 64,059 $ 128,648 $ (3,801) $ 338
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Issuance of preference shares - Series A   150,000            
Preference shares - Series B subscribed but unissued   0            
Subscription receivable   0            
Exercise of options and issuance of shares     0 253        
Issuance costs of preference shares       (4,959)        
Share based compensation expense       995        
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net         73,669      
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest               (18)
Net income attributable to Maiden shareholders 56,918         56,837   81
Dividends on preference shares           0    
Dividends on common shares           (17,344)    
Foreign currency translation adjustment (292)       (287)     (5)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2012 1,028,202 150,000 732 575,293 137,441 168,141 (3,801) 396
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012 1,015,611 150,000 733 575,869 141,130 151,308 (3,801) 372
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                
Issuance of preference shares - Series A   0            
Preference shares - Series B subscribed but unissued   150,000            
Subscription receivable   (150,000)            
Exercise of options and issuance of shares     3 1,633        
Issuance costs of preference shares       0        
Share based compensation expense       1,668        
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investments, net         (89,072)      
Dividend paid to noncontrolling interest               (46)
Net income attributable to Maiden shareholders 76,471         76,376   95
Dividends on preference shares           (9,281)    
Dividends on common shares           (19,607)    
Foreign currency translation adjustment (3,427)       (3,439)     12
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013 $ 973,953 $ 150,000 $ 736 $ 579,170 $ 48,619 $ 198,796 $ (3,801) $ 433