Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Short-term investments, trading, at fair value	$ 128,925	$ 87,350
Short-term investments, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2016 — $7,689; 2015 — $8,630)	7,687	8,622
Fixed maturities, trading, at fair value	5,072,003	4,990,794
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	788,190	790,866
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost: 2016 — $282,345; 2015 — $300,160)	282,800	293,679
Equities, trading, at fair value	118,260	115,941
Other investments, at fair value	953,991	1,034,032
Other investments, at cost	131,168	133,071
Total investments	7,483,024	7,454,355
Cash and cash equivalents	746,053	821,925
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	506,941	511,339
Premiums receivable	418,407	381,412
Deferred tax assets	118,459	121,035
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	143,868	121,427
Reinsurance balances recoverable	1,402,216	1,474,004
Funds held by reinsured companies	1,195,138	109,358
Deferred acquisition costs	98,740	89,123
Goodwill and intangible assets	187,888	191,304
Other assets	549,616	556,850
TOTAL ASSETS	12,850,350	11,832,132
LIABILITIES
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	6,641,507	5,720,149
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	1,299,123	1,304,697
Unearned premiums	567,453	542,771
Insurance and reinsurance balances payable	285,374	274,598
Deferred tax liabilities	92,846	92,588
Loans payable	580,614	600,250
Other liabilities	372,653	358,633
TOTAL LIABILITIES	$ 9,839,570	$ 8,893,686
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	$ 429,126	$ 417,663
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Treasury shares at cost (Series A non-voting convertible ordinary shares 2016 and 2015: 2,972,892)	(421,559)	(421,559)
Additional paid-in capital	1,373,203	1,373,044
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,104)	(35,162)
Retained earnings	1,622,957	1,578,312
Total Enstar Group Limited Shareholders’ Equity	2,577,764	2,516,872
Noncontrolling interest	3,890	3,911
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	2,581,654	2,520,783
TOTAL LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	12,850,350	11,832,132
Share Capital - Ordinary Shares
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Ordinary shares	16,163	16,133
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	$ 405