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Derivatives (Weather Derivatives) (Details) (Weather derivatives, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Weather derivatives
   
Derivative [Line Items]    
Realized and unrealized gains (losses) $ 0.8us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wtm_WeatherderivativesMember
$ 0.4us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis
= wtm_WeatherderivativesMember