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Total amount of ceding fees received for front of certain contracts

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Ceding fees earned during the period for fronting of certain contracts

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Gross written premiums on behalf of Markel CATCo Re.

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Loss exposure on certain contracts

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Revenues attributable to management contracts with Nephila Funds and the Nephila Reinsurers

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Amount of written premiums ceded to other entities.

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Amount, after valuation allowance, recoverable under reinsurance contracts. Examples include, but are not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, policy benefits and policy reserves. Excludes premiums paid under reinsurance contracts.

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Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Gross premium volume	$ 2,264,492	$ 2,043,771	$ 6,766,681	$ 6,088,088
Ceded premiums written	894,108	827,500	2,613,566	2,356,409
Reinsurance recoverables	5,372,156		5,372,156		$ 5,221,947
Nephila Funds and Nephila Reinsurers [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues attributable to management contracts with Nephila Funds and the Nephila Reinsurers	42,700		124,700
Syndicate 2357 and certain other Nephila Reinsurers [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Gross premium volume	126,400		360,600
Ceded premiums written	126,400		360,600
Reinsurance recoverables	229,800		229,800		$ 179,800
Markel CATCo Re. related party transaction 2 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ceding fees			8,800
Ceding fees, earned	2,200		6,600
Loss exposure on certain contracts	191,600		191,600
Markel CATCo Re. related party transaction 1 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Gross written premiums on behalf of Markel CATCo Re.	100	1,000	5,500	10,600
Ceded premiums on behalf of Markel CATCo Re.	$ 100	$ 1,000	$ 5,500	$ 10,600