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Subsequent Events
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events
Note 17. Subsequent Events

Tranzact
On October 10, 2014, White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. (“White Mountains”) made a majority investment in Tranzact Holdings, LLC (“Tranzact”), a leading provider of end-to-end, performance-driven customer acquisition solutions to the insurance sector. White Mountains acquired 63.2% of Tranzact for a purchase price of $177.7 million, representing an enterprise value of $281.2 million. Immediately following the closing, Tranzact completed a recapitalization that allowed for the return of $44.2 million in capital to White Mountains.