Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
INCOME
Consulting fees	$ 2,045	$ 3,500	$ 6,081	$ 17,628
Net investment income	22,928	22,998	41,470	49,119
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)	5,264	(4,227)	8,632	(2,025)
Gain on bargain purchase			13,105
Total income	30,237	22,271	69,288	64,722
EXPENSES - Net reduction in ultimate loss and loss adjustment expense liabilities:
Reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses	(27,829)	(35,104)	(30,441)	(37,046)
Reduction in provisions for bad debt	(1,672)	(7,768)	(1,672)	(13,107)
Reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities	(11,783)	(11,696)	(23,320)	(20,661)
Amortization of fair value adjustments	6,969	12,202	17,046	18,852
Total net reduction in ultimate loss and loss adjustment expense liabilities	(34,315)	(42,366)	(38,387)	(51,962)
Salaries and benefits	16,723	14,254	27,105	29,444
General and administrative expenses	28,211	15,801	45,961	26,288
Interest expenses	1,697	2,805	3,663	5,199
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)	1,932	(5,615)	9,266	1,973
Total expenses	14,248	(15,121)	47,608	10,942
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND SHARE OF NET EARNINGS OF PARTLY OWNED COMPANY	15,989	37,392	21,680	53,780
INCOME TAXES	(975)	(16,115)	(1,592)	(22,037)
SHARE OF NET EARNINGS OF PARTLY OWNED COMPANY		2,203		9,353
NET EARNINGS	15,014	23,480	20,088	41,096
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	(5,639)	(11,050)	(7,210)	(12,745)
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$ 9,375	$ 12,430	$ 12,878	$ 28,351
EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC:
Net earnings attributable to Enstar Group Limited ordinary shareholders	$ 0.67	$ 0.91	$ 0.96	$ 2.08
EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED:
Net earnings attributable to Enstar Group Limited ordinary shareholders	$ 0.66	$ 0.89	$ 0.94	$ 2.04
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	13,999,179	13,702,832	13,475,418	13,661,516
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	14,285,685	14,019,489	13,755,623	13,925,551