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Investment Securities (Investment gains (losses) for Level 3) (Details) (Level 3 Inputs, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments $ (5.2)wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments $ 7.1wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
Fixed maturity investments.
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments (0.7)wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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Common equity securities
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments (1.8)wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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Convertible Debt Securities
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments 0.1wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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0wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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Other long-term investments
   
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items]    
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments $ (2.8)wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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$ 6.1wtm_UnrealizedGainsLossesOnInvestments
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