Funds Held - Directly Managed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Disclosure - Funds Held-Directly Managed [Abstract]
Funds held directly managed investments carried at fair value	$ 353,995	$ 399,899

Carrying value of those investments held in the segregated investment portfolio underlying the funds held - directly managed account that are carried at fair value, comprised of fixed maturities, short-term investments and certain other invested assets. All changes in the fair value are recorded in net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

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