UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
INCOME
Net premiums earned	$ 226,928	$ 212,023	$ 436,337	$ 410,929
Fees and commission income	7,243	9,131	12,590	20,611
Net investment income	54,223	34,655	114,286	65,072
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)	37,987	(11,249)	75,951	31,771
Other income	4,048	11,838	6,461	15,314
Total income	330,429	256,398	645,625	543,697
EXPENSES
Net incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses	96,462	65,900	179,680	136,036
Life and annuity policy benefits	19,778	28,090	40,758	50,937
Acquisition costs	46,489	37,094	93,754	71,644
General and administrative expenses	105,878	93,963	200,324	190,561
Interest expense	5,424	4,876	10,825	8,879
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)	(1,856)	2,452	(84)	(2,619)
Total expenses	272,175	232,375	525,257	455,438
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	58,254	24,023	120,368	88,259
INCOME TAXES	(8,473)	(5,816)	(15,982)	(16,560)
NET EARNINGS	49,781	18,207	104,386	71,699
Less: Net losses (earnings) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(9,187)	(3,662)	(18,272)	(12,307)
NET EARNINGS ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$ 40,594	$ 14,545	$ 86,114	$ 59,392
EARNINGS PER SHARE — BASIC
Net earnings per ordinary share attributable to Enstar Group Limited shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 2.10	$ 0.76	$ 4.46	$ 3.09
EARNINGS PER SHARE — DILUTED
Net earnings per ordinary share attributable to Enstar Group Limited shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 2.09	$ 0.75	$ 4.43	$ 3.07
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding — basic (in shares)	19,295,280	19,252,359	19,289,119	19,244,951
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding — diluted (in shares)	19,430,464	19,383,753	19,420,541	19,364,775