Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Short-term investments, trading, at fair value	$ 87,350	$ 130,516
Short-term investments, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015 — $8,630 ; 2014 — $nil)	8,622	0
Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value	4,990,794	3,832,291
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	790,866	813,233
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015 — $300,160; 2014 — $244,110)	293,679	241,111
Equities, trading, at fair value	115,941	150,130
Other investments, at fair value	1,034,032	836,868
Other investments, at cost	133,071	0
Total investments	7,454,355	6,004,149
Cash and cash equivalents	821,925	963,402
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	511,339	534,974
Premiums receivable	381,412	391,008
Deferred tax assets	121,035	50,506
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	121,427	114,197
Reinsurance balances recoverable	1,474,004	1,331,555
Funds held by reinsured companies	109,358	134,628
Deferred acquisition costs	89,123	61,706
Goodwill and intangible assets	191,304	201,150
Other assets	556,850	149,610
TOTAL ASSETS	11,832,132	9,936,885
LIABILITIES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	5,720,149	4,509,421
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	1,304,697	1,220,864
Unearned premiums	542,771	468,626
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable	274,598	276,723
Deferred tax liabilities	92,588	43,958
Loans payable	600,250	320,041
Other liabilities	358,633	199,813
TOTAL LIABILITIES	$ 8,893,686	$ 7,039,446
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	$ 417,663	$ 374,619
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Treasury shares at cost (Series A non-voting convertible ordinary shares 2015 and 2014: 2,972,892)	(421,559)	(421,559)
Additional paid-in capital	1,373,044	1,321,715
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(35,162)	(12,686)
Retained earnings	1,578,312	1,395,206
Total Enstar Group Limited Shareholders’ Equity	2,516,872	2,304,850
Noncontrolling interest	3,911	217,970
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	2,520,783	2,522,820
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	11,832,132	9,936,885
Share Capital - Ordinary Shares
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Ordinary shares	16,133	15,761
Share Capital Series A Non-Voting Convertible Ordinary Shares
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Ordinary shares	2,973	2,973
Share Capital Series C Non-Voting Convertible Ordinary Shares
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Ordinary shares	2,726	2,726
Share Capital Series E Non-Voting Convertible Ordinary Shares
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Ordinary shares	$ 405	$ 714