Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues
Gross premiums written	$ 631,846	$ 578,252	$ 641,620
Gross premiums ceded	(9,265)	(19,895)	(2,475)
Net premiums written	622,581	558,357	639,145
Change in net unearned premium reserves	77,561	63,085	(92,087)
Net premiums earned	700,142	621,442	547,058
Investment income, net, related party investment fund	249,626	(280,847)	0
Net investment income before management and performance fees to related parties	32,934	59,259	522,664
Management and performance fees to related parties (1)	0	(29,845)	(130,711)
Net investment income (loss)	282,560	(251,433)	391,953
Total revenues	982,702	370,009	939,011
Expenses
Loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred, net	403,499	438,414	370,058
Acquisition costs, net	295,626	206,498	188,904
General and administrative expenses	53,763	36,241	53,103
Other expenses	(16,619)	(9,610)	(12,674)
Interest expense	8,228	8,228	8,225
Foreign exchange (gains) losses	(3,635)	7,503	(12,300)
Total expenses	781,370	691,488	645,264
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit	201,332	(321,479)	293,747
Income tax (expense) benefit	(713)	4,010	(11,976)
Net income (loss)	200,619	(317,469)	281,771
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in related party	0	(223)	(3,973)
Net income (loss) available to Third Point Re common shareholders	$ 200,619	$ (317,692)	$ 277,798
Earnings (loss) per share available to Third Point Re common shareholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.18	$ (3.27)	$ 2.71
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.16	$ (3.27)	$ 2.64
Weighted average number of common shares used in the determination of earnings (loss) per share
Basic (in shares)	91,835,990	97,054,315	102,264,094
Diluted (in shares)	92,652,316	97,054,315	105,227,038