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Shareholders' Equity | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |
Shareholders' Equity | Shareholders' Equity As of March 31, 2014, the aggregate authorized share capital of the Company is 150,000,000 shares from which the Company has issued 73,796,849 common shares, of which 72,828,662 are outstanding, and issued 9,300,000 preference shares. The remaining 66,903,151 are undesignated as of March 31, 2014. Treasury Shares On February 19, 2014, the Company repurchased 5,851 shares from employees, at a price per share of $11.18, which represents withholdings from employees surrendered in respect of tax obligations on the vesting of restricted shares. See "Part II, Item 2 - Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds" for additional information. 8. Shareholders' Equity (continued) 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 months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 |  | Change in net unrealized gains on investments |  | Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | Total
Beginning balance |  | $ | 34,728 |  |  | $ | (8,927 | ) |  | $ | 25,801 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications |  | 38,031 |  |  | (166 | ) |  | 37,865 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net realized gains on investment in the statement of income |  | (71 | ) |  | — |  |  | (71 | )
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) |  | 37,960 |  |  | (166 | ) |  | 37,794 |
Ending balance |  | 72,688 |  |  | (9,093 | ) |  | 63,595 |
Less: Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to non controlling interest |  | — |  |  | 17 |  |  | 17 |
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders |  | $ | 72,688 |  |  | $ | (9,110 | ) |  | $ | 63,578 |
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 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 |  | (7,848 | ) |  | 2,886 |  |  | (4,962 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net realized gains on investment in the statement of income |  | (3,081 | ) |  | — |  |  | (3,081 | )
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) |  | (10,929 | ) |  | 2,886 |  |  | (8,043 | )
Ending balance |  | 132,736 |  |  | 347 |  |  | 133,083 |
Less: Accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to non controlling interest |  | — |  |  | (15 | ) |  | (15 | )
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders |  | $ | 132,736 |  |  | $ | 362 |  |  | $ | 133,098 |

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- Definition The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 235 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(d),(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26873400&loc=d3e23780-122690 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 4.C) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187143-122770 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.29-31) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 4.E) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27010918&loc=d3e74512-122707 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 4 -Section C Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 4 -Section E Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 08 -Article 4 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21506-112644 Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Preferred Stock -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6521494 Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 29, 30, 31 -Article 5 Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Article 3 Reference 12: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644 Reference 13: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770 Reference 14: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 3 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21475-112644 Reference 15: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 11 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21564-112644 Reference 16: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21488-112644 Reference 17: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21484-112644 Reference 18: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 08 -Paragraph d -Article 4 Reference 19: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6405834&loc=d3e23285-112656 + Details
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