UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET EARNINGS	$ 49,781	$ 18,207	$ 104,386	$ 71,699
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) on fixed income investments arising during the period	2,174	2,162	9,094	(2,194)
Reclassification adjustment for net realized losses (gains) included in net earnings	113	(38)	135	(144)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period, net of reclassification adjustment	2,287	2,124	9,229	(2,338)
Currency translation adjustment	(4,542)	3,299	6,053	(12,587)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,255)	5,423	15,282	(14,925)
Comprehensive income	47,526	23,630	119,668	56,774
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(9,353)	(533)	(19,919)	(6,169)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO ENSTAR GROUP LIMITED	$ 38,173	$ 23,097	$ 99,749	$ 50,605