Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Comparison of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the comparison of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Basic earnings per ordinary share:
Net earnings attributable to Enstar Group Limited	$	45,520	$	44,847
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding — basic	19,282,946		19,237,461
Net earnings per ordinary share attributable to Enstar Group Limited — basic	$	2.36	$	2.33
Diluted earnings per ordinary share:
Net earnings attributable to Enstar Group Limited	$	45,520	$	44,847
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding — basic	19,282,946		19,237,461
Effect of dilutive securities:
Unvested shares	23,385		26,322
Restricted share units	15,133		10,424
Warrants	87,430		60,430
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding — diluted	19,408,894		19,334,637
Net earnings per ordinary share attributable to Enstar Group Limited — diluted	$	2.35	$	2.32