CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Ordinary share capital	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings (deficit)	Shareholders’ equity attributable to Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd.	Non-controlling interest in joint venture
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 477,772	$ 3,638	$ 499,726	$ (26,077)	$ 477,287	$ 485
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issue of Class A ordinary shares, net of forfeitures	34	34			34
Share-based compensation expense	1,088		1,088		1,088
Change in non-controlling interest in related party joint venture	(485)					(485)
Net income (loss)	5,906			5,906	5,906
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	484,315	3,672	500,814	(20,171)	484,315	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	477,183	3,699	503,547	(30,063)	477,183	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Issue of Class A ordinary shares, net of forfeitures	44	44			44
Share-based compensation expense	828		828		828
Net income (loss)	(40,270)			(40,270)	(40,270)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 436,899	$ 3,743	$ 504,375	$ (71,219)	$ 436,899	$ 0