CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
INCOME
Consulting fees	$ 1,944	$ 1,623	$ 5,913	$ 7,704
Net investment income	19,658	18,498	60,995	53,105
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)	28,280	(8,512)	55,353	6,983
Gain on bargain purchase				13,105
Total income	49,882	11,609	122,261	80,897
Net reduction in ultimate loss and loss adjustment expense liabilities:
Reduction in estimates of net ultimate losses	(58,506)	(42,467)	(120,221)	(72,908)
Reduction in provisions for bad debt		(2,399)	(2,782)	(4,071)
Reduction in provisions for unallocated loss adjustment expense liabilities	(12,579)	(14,113)	(37,092)	(37,433)
Amortization of fair value adjustments	8,538	8,865	18,365	25,911
Total net reduction in ultimate loss and loss adjustment expense liabilities	(62,547)	(50,114)	(141,730)	(88,501)
Salaries and benefits	25,138	20,923	69,968	48,028
General and administrative expenses	14,409	20,759	43,423	66,720
Interest expense	1,713	2,435	5,886	6,098
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)	977	(8,878)	2,618	388
Total expenses	(20,310)	(14,875)	(19,835)	32,733
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	70,192	26,484	142,096	48,164
INCOME TAXES	(14,700)	(4,436)	(30,347)	(6,028)
NET EARNINGS	55,492	22,048	111,749	42,136
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	(7,776)	(9,984)	(13,638)	(17,194)
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$ 47,716	$ 12,064	$ 98,111	$ 24,942
EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC:
Net earnings per ordinary share attributable to Enstar Group Limited shareholders	$ 2.90	$ 0.85	$ 5.97	$ 1.81
EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED
Net earnings per ordinary share attributable to Enstar Group Limited shareholders	$ 2.86	$ 0.83	$ 5.88	$ 1.78
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - basic	16,437,780	14,270,003	16,433,943	13,743,191
Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding - diluted	16,676,529	14,559,164	16,674,356	14,025,144