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Noncontrolling interests (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]
The reconciliation of the beginning and ending balance of the noncontrolling interests in Lorenz Re for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 was as follows (in thousands of U.S. dollars):
 
2014
 
2013
Balance at January 1
$
56,627

 
$
—

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
13,139

 
9,434

Distribution to noncontrolling interests
(14,265
)
 
—

Sale of shares to noncontrolling interests
—

 
47,193

Balance at December 31
$
55,501

 
$
56,627