Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET EARNINGS	$ 210,341	$ 227,236	$ 223,822
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding losses on fixed income investments arising during the year	(3,219)	(6,297)	(2,045)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized gains included in net earnings	(266)	(58)	(491)
Unrealized losses arising during the year, net of reclassification adjustment	(3,485)	(6,355)	(2,536)
Increase (decrease) in defined benefit pension liability	3	(5,477)	4,930
Currency translation adjustment	(24,694)	(19,421)	(19,473)
Total other comprehensive loss	(28,176)	(31,253)	(17,079)
Comprehensive income	182,165	195,983	206,743
Less comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	15,650	(8,898)	(8,600)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$ 197,815	$ 187,085	$ 198,143