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Investment Securities (Investment Gains (Losses) For Level 3) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2012
Investment securities        
Realized gains $ 270.0us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesRealizedGain $ 221.4us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesRealizedGain $ 162.2us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesRealizedGain  
Realized losses 36.2us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesRealizedLoss 116.9us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesRealizedLoss 94.1us-gaap_TradingSecuritiesRealizedLoss  
Level 3 Inputs        
Investment securities        
Total pre-tax gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to unrealized investment gains (losses) for Level 3 investments 3.7wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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9.8wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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  17.7wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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Fixed maturity investments | Level 3 Inputs        
Investment securities        
Total pre-tax gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to unrealized investment gains (losses) for Level 3 investments 1.2wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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(2.3)wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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  7.7wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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Common equity securities | Level 3 Inputs        
Investment securities        
Total pre-tax gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to unrealized investment gains (losses) for Level 3 investments 5.9wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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0.9wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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  3.0wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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Convertible fixed maturity and preferred investments | Level 3 Inputs        
Investment securities        
Total pre-tax gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to unrealized investment gains (losses) for Level 3 investments 0.7wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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0wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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  0wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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Other long-term investments | Level 3 Inputs        
Investment securities        
Total pre-tax gains (losses) included in earnings attributable to unrealized investment gains (losses) for Level 3 investments $ (4.1)wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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$ 11.2wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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  $ 7.0wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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