Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET EARNINGS	$ 54,605	$ 53,492
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on fixed income investments arising during the period	6,920	(4,356)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses (gains) included in net earnings	22	(106)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of reclassification adjustment	6,942	(4,462)
Currency translation adjustment	10,595	(15,886)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	17,537	(20,348)
Comprehensive income	72,142	33,144
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(10,566)	(5,636)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$ 61,576	$ 27,508