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Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type   8-K
Document Period End Date May 03, 2021  
Entity Registrant Name   MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
Entity Central Index Key   0001412100
Amendment Flag   false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code   D0
Entity File Number   001-34042
Entity Tax Identification Number   98-0570192
Entity Address, Address Line One   94 Pitts Bay Road
Entity Address, City or Town   Pembroke
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code   HM08
Entity Address, Country   BM
City Area Code   441
Local Phone Number   298-4900
Written Communications   false
Soliciting Material   false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer   false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer   false
Entity Emerging Growth Company   false
Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol   MHLD
Series A Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per share    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Series A Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol   MH.PA
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series C Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per share    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Series C Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol   MH.PC
Security Exchange Name   NYSE
Series D Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per share    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security   Series D Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol   MH.PD
Security Exchange Name   NYSE