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Shareholders' Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |
Summary of changes in common shares issued and outstanding | The following table shows the summary of changes in the Company's common shares outstanding:
For the Year Ended December 31, |  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Outstanding shares – January 1 |  | 72,932,702 |  |  | 72,633,561 |  |  | 72,343,947 |
Issuance of vested restricted shares and restricted share units |  | 378,120 |  |  | 184,396 |  |  | — |
Shares repurchased |  | (46,458 | ) |  | (5,851 | ) |  | — |
Exercise of options |  | 456,776 |  |  | 120,596 |  |  | 289,614 |
Outstanding shares – December 31 |  | 73,721,140 |  |  | 72,932,702 |  |  | 72,633,561 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income | The following table presents details about amounts reclassified from AOCI:
Details about AOCI Components |  | Consolidated Statements of Income Line Item that Includes Reclassification |  | For the Year Ended December 31,
Unrealized gains (losses) on AFS securities |  |  |  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
|  | Net realized (losses) gains on investment |  | $ | 263 |  |  | $ | (3,160 | ) |  | $ | 6,955 |
|  | Net impairment losses recognized in earnings |  | — |  |  | (102 | ) |  | — |
|  | Total before tax |  | 263 |  |  | (3,262 | ) |  | 6,955 |
|  | Income tax expense |  | — |  |  | (16 | ) |  | (2 | )
|  | Total after tax |  | $ | 263 |  |  | $ | (3,278 | ) |  | $ | 6,953 |
Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income | The following tables set forth financial information regarding the changes in the balances of each component of AOCI for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:
For the Year Ended December 31, 2015 |  | Change in net unrealized gains on investment |  | Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | Total
Beginning balance |  | $ | 78,579 |  |  | $ | 16,665 |  |  | $ | 95,244 |
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  | (132,428 | ) |  | 13,566 |  |  | (118,862 | )
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income, net of tax |  | (263 | ) |  | — |  |  | (263 | )
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income |  | (132,691 | ) |  | 13,566 |  |  | (119,125 | )
Ending balance |  | (54,112 | ) |  | 30,231 |  |  | (23,881 | )
Less: AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interest |  | — |  |  | (114 | ) |  | (114 | )
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders |  | $ | (54,112 | ) |  | $ | 30,345 |  |  | $ | (23,767 | )
For the Year Ended December 31, 2014 |  | Change in net unrealized gains on investment |  | Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | Total
Beginning balance |  | $ | 34,728 |  |  | $ | (8,927 | ) |  | $ | 25,801 |
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications |  | 40,573 |  |  | 25,592 |  |  | 66,165 |
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income, net of tax |  | 3,278 |  |  | — |  |  | 3,278 |
Net current period other comprehensive income |  | 43,851 |  |  | 25,592 |  |  | 69,443 |
Ending balance |  | 78,579 |  |  | 16,665 |  |  | 95,244 |
Less: AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interest |  | — |  |  | (49 | ) |  | (49 | )
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders |  | $ | 78,579 |  |  | $ | 16,714 |  |  | $ | 95,293 |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 |  | Change in net unrealized gains on investment |  | Foreign currency translation adjustments |  | Total
Beginning balance |  | $ | 143,665 |  |  | $ | (2,539 | ) |  | $ | 141,126 |
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications |  | (101,984 | ) |  | (6,388 | ) |  | (108,372 | )
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to net income, net of tax |  | (6,953 | ) |  | — |  |  | (6,953 | )
Net current period other comprehensive loss |  | (108,937 | ) |  | (6,388 | ) |  | (115,325 | )
Ending balance |  | 34,728 |  |  | (8,927 | ) |  | 25,801 |
Less: AOCI attributable to noncontrolling interest |  | — |  |  | 17 |  |  | 17 |
Ending balance, Maiden shareholders |  | $ | 34,728 |  |  | $ | (8,944 | ) |  | $ | 25,784 |

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