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Derivatives Derivatives (Weather) (Details) (weather derivatives [Member], Sirius Group, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
weather derivatives [Member] | Sirius Group
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) $ 0.2us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wtm_WeatherderivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= wtm_SiriusGroupMember
$ 0.6us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wtm_WeatherderivativesMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= wtm_SiriusGroupMember