Tabular disclosure of future minimum payments required in total and for (a) each of the five succeeding fiscal years individually, and (b) in aggregate for the remainder of the term, for operating leases having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year and the total minimum rentals to be received in the future under non-cancelable subleases as of the balance sheet date. No authoritative reference available. Equalization reserve represents temporary tax differences arising from the deductibility of specific reserves authorized on certain lines of business in France, Switzerland and Ireland No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The net amount of all tax assets and liabilities of the company (including current, deferred and unrecognized). No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of assets not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Also serves as the sum of assets not individually reported in the financial statements, or not separately disclosed in notes as they relate to the portfolio underlying the funds held - directly managed account. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The portion of the difference between the effective income tax rate and domestic federal statutory income tax rate attributable to either (a) income that is exempt from income taxes or (b) expenses that are not deductible under enacted tax laws. No authoritative reference available. The period of time that all options share awards, other than the replacement awards, were expected to be outstanding. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of outstanding preferred shares would have preference over the common shareholders and would receive a distribution of $25.00 per share, or an aggregate value of $290 million, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. A table that summarizes the net prior year development of unpaid losses and loss expense reserves for each of the Company's Non-life sub-segments and the total development for each of the years presented. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The net change during the reporting period of unpaid losses and loss expenses and policy benefits for life and annuity contracts. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The weighted average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees could acquire the underlying shares with respect to all outstanding awards other than stock options which are in the customized range of exercise prices. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The number of common shares delivered to the counterparty of the forward sale agreement, pursuant to terms of the original agreement. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The weighted average price as of the balance sheet date at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the acquisition-date percentage of equity in the acquiree held by the acquirer immediately before the acquisition date. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The par value per authorized share, as specified by the entity's charter and bylaws. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Disclosure of the components of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for each year presented including, but not limited to: current tax expense (benefit), deferred tax expense (benefit), investment tax credits, government grants, the benefits of operating loss carryforwards, tax expense that results from allocating certain tax benefits either directly to contributed capital or to reduce goodwill or other noncurrent intangible assets of an acquired entity, adjustments of a deferred tax liability or asset for enacted changes in tax laws or rates or a change in the tax status of the entity, and adjustments of the beginning-of-the-year balances of a valuation allowance because of a change in circumstances that causes a change in judgment about the realizability of the related deferred tax asset in future years. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The number of days of the valuation period under which the Company could deliver the remaining number of Tranche 2 shares. No authoritative reference available. Disclosure of the number and weighted-average exercise prices (or conversion ratios) for share options (or share units) that were outstanding at the beginning and end of the year, exercisable or convertible at the end of the year, and the number of share options or share units that were granted, exercised or converted, forfeited, and expired during the year. No authoritative reference available. Before the grant date, directors must elect to receive their awards in the form of either 100% RSUs or split with 60% of the award being RSUs and 40% of the award being cash upon delivery. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Summary of Non-Life unpaid loss reserves categorized into three component parts: Reported outstanding loss reserves (case reserves), additional case reserves (ACRs) and incurred but not reported (IBNR) reserves. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for equity-based awards other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan), which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The face amount of the extended forward sale agreement, which is not recognized in the financial statements (off-balance sheet) because it fails to meet some other criterion for recognition. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This item represents the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings for the period that is not specified elsewhere in the extension taxonomy. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The portion of profit or loss for the period, before taxes, which is attributable to the parent. No authoritative reference available. Transfers out of assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that have taken place during the period. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This element represents the increase in net loss reserves resulting from acquisitions. No authoritative reference available. Disclosures related to shareholders' equity, including other comprehensive income. Includes (1) authorized share capital and (2) descriptions for each class of stock. No authoritative reference available. This element represents the amounts with related parties that are included in Unpaid Losses and Loss Expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company. No authoritative reference available. This element represents the change in other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, for the period attributable to the parent entity. Includes gains (losses) on qualifying hedges, minimum pension liability, other comprehensive income on equity investments but excludes currency translation adjustment. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The combined ratio is defined as the sum of the technical ratio and the other operating expense ratio. No authoritative reference available. Approximate amount of capitalization of counterparty to collateralized quota share agreement. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Amount of guaranteed reserves under Reserve Agreements included in the Company's net liability for unpaid losses and loss expenses. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. For a given underwriting year, represents the maximum amount of gross written premiums that are individually attributable to any one cedant. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This item represents debt securities and short term investments which are expected to mature within one year of the balance sheet date and which are categorized as trading securities. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The total number of authorized shares under the Employee Equity Plan that may be awarded as Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Amount of cash offered per face value amount of debt retired No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The total number of shares of all classes permitted to be issued by the entity's charter and bylaws. No authoritative reference available. The length of each purchase period for share purchase plans, in months. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Cost for funds held - directly managed No authoritative reference available. Provision for benefits, claims and claims settlement expenses incurred during the period net of the effects of contracts assumed and ceded, by segment and subsegment. No authoritative reference available. Represents the amount of cash and cash equivalents held in the portfolio underlying the funds held - directly managed account. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The amount of the recorded investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, accounts receivable (with terms exceeding one year), notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. No authoritative reference available. This element is defined as net premiums earned, other income or loss and allocated net investment income less life policy benefits, acquisition costs and other operating expenses for Life segment. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This element represents the distribution of gross premiums written based on the location of the underlying risk. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Fixed maturities, trading securities, amortized cost No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The cumulative amount of tax-paying jurisdictions in a net liability position as of the balance sheet date arising from temporary differences between accounting income in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and tax-basis income that will result in future taxable income exceeding future accounting income. Includes current taxes payable. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The number of years for which a capital tax loss carryforward is available to the Company in the U.S. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. For a given underwriting year, represents the percentage of gross written premiums that are attributable to brokers that individually account for 10% or more of gross written premium. No authoritative reference available. The amount of unrecognized tax expense (benefit) for the period. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Cash balances acquired in a business combination. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Carrying value of segregated investment portfolio underlying the funds held - directly managed account comprised of fixed maturities, short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents, other assets and liabilities and accrued investment income. Substantially all of the fixed maturities, short-term investments and certain other invested assets in the segregated portfolio underlying the funds held-directly managed account are carried at fair value and accordingly all changes in the fair value are recorded in net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This element is used to illustrate the distribution of gross premiums written by geographic area for each of the years presented in the statement of earnings. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The reference rate for the variable rate of the debt instrument, such as LIBOR or the US Treasury rate and the maturity of the reference rate used, such as three months or six months LIBOR. No authoritative reference available. Reinsurance balances receivable under quota share arrangement. The counterparty's obligations are collateralized by cash and other liquid assets held in a trust which includes that company's capital and premiums. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. A table that provides a breakdown of the change in the unrealized gain/loss of financial instruments subject to the fair value option, by major category of investment. No authoritative reference available. Schedule of premiums written and earned and losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits disclosed by business assumed and ceded. No authoritative reference available. This element represents the carrying value of goodwill and intangible assets at the beginning and end of period, and any changes during the period. Changes during the period include goodwill and/or intangible assets acquired during the year, impairment losses recognized, amortization of intangible assets, and any other changes to goodwill and intangible assets. No authoritative reference available. The changes in unrecognized tax positions taken in prior period tax returns, including penalties and interest recognized thereon. No authoritative reference available. Disclosure of the reconciliation using percentage or dollar amounts of the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the year to the amount of income tax expense that would result from applying domestic federal statutory tax rates to pretax income from continuing operations. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the amount of gain recognized by the entity as a result of remeasuring to fair value the equity interest in the acquiree it held before the business combination. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The amount of increase in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from acquisitions. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The lowest interest rate earned on the funds held by reinsured companies (excluding the funds held - directly managed account) that is fixed contractually at the inception of the contract or based upon a recognized index (e.g., LIBOR). No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The tax rate applicable to the Company based on its domicile. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of outstanding preferred shares would have preference over the common shareholders and would receive a distribution of $25.00 per share, or an aggregate value of $230 million, plus accrued and unpaid dividends. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Schedule showing the distribution of fixed maturities and short-term investments by contractual maturity date. No authoritative reference available. Amount of development on net reserves acquired which are subject to a guarantee provided. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Tax effect on Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss), including cumulative gains (losses) on qualifying hedges and minimum pension liability, but excluding currency translation adjustment. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Schedule showing the distribution of fixed maturities and short-term investments underlying the funds held - directly managed account by contractual maturity date. No authoritative reference available. Premiums ceded to other insurers as a result of ceded reinsurance arrangements. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The minimum price per share for shares delivered under maturing forward rate agreements. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The approximate amount of deferred acquisition costs that would have been recorded as acquisition costs by the acquired entity had they not been fair valued under purchase accounting No authoritative reference available. This element represents the amount of acquisition costs expensed with related parties No authoritative reference available. Aggregate pre-tax charge of voluntary termination plan and separation agreement that is included in Other operating expenses. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. General information about how the Company has organized its operations into the various segments. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Interest, dividends, rents, ancillary and other revenues earned but not yet received on investments held in the portfolio underlying the funds held - directly managed account. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The loss ratio is obtained by dividing losses and loss expenses by net premiums earned. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Additional Case Reserves are established for particular circumstances where, on the basis of individual loss reports, the Company estimates that the particular loss or collection of losses covered by a treaty may be greater than those advised by the cedant. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The period of time that replacement awards were expected to be outstanding. No authoritative reference available. This element represents the change in the net liability resulting from the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates during the period No authoritative reference available. A reconciliation of losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits split into those related to Non-life and Life segments for the years presented. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Reflects when the credit facility terminates if an available extension is used. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, prior to accumulated amortization and impairment charges. No authoritative reference available. The maximum amount of cash and cash equivalents, excluding custodial accounts, that the Company may keep at any point in time in any one bank. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Disclosure of the components of net deferred tax asset or liability recognized in an entity's statement of financial position, including the following: the total of all deferred tax liabilities, the total of all deferred tax assets, the total valuation allowance recognized for deferred tax assets. No authoritative reference available. The known and estimated amount recoverable as of the balance sheet date from reinsurers for claims paid or incurred by the ceding insurer and associated claims settlement expenses, including estimated amounts for claims incurred but not reported, net of any related valuation allowance. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The minimum price per common share during the valuation period, in accordance with the extended forward sale agreement. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This table summarizes (a) the activitiy included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to transactions with related parties for each of the years presented and (b) the related party amounts included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Short-term investments, trading securities, amortized cost No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. In a business combination achieved in stages, this element represents the additional percentage of the acquiree's outstanding equity that was acquired by the acquirer on the acquisition date. No authoritative reference available. Number of years of director services required for the award to vest. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The period of time a share-based award is expected to be outstanding. A share-based award's expected term shall be determined based on, among other factors, the instrument's contractual term and the effects of employees' expected exercise and post-vesting employment termination behavior. An entity is required to aggregate individual awards into relatively homogeneous groups. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The decrease in the number of shares (or other type of equity) from the exercise of share appreciation rights under the plan. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The change in unrecognized tax benefit resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The net change includes changes to the interest and penalties recognized. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Investments that the Company did not measure at fair value on the balance sheet date, which primarily relate to the company's investments that are accounted for using the cost method of accounting, equity method of accounting or investment company accounting. No authoritative reference available. Other operating expense ratio is obtained by dividing other operating expenses by net premiums earned No authoritative reference available. The number of years for which there are restrictions on transfer of vested awards, from date of award. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The increase in the number of shares authorized under the Employee Equity Plan that are allocated to Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units. No authoritative reference available. This element represents the amount with related parties in Other assets, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Disclosure of the gross carrying value of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, in total and by major class. For finite lived assets, this disclosure includes the accumulated amortization. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of a company No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Rental expense for the reporting period incurred under operating leases, including minimum and any contingent rent expense, net of related sublease income. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The number of purchase periods for share purchase plans, per year. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Includes sales of equities designated as trading under the fair value option or equities categorized as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity which the Company held as of the date it opted to account for such securities at fair value. No authoritative reference available. The remaining amount of the fixed and determinable portion of an unrecorded unconditional purchase obligation to be paid after five years from the balance sheet date. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Provides a summary of the percentage of gross premiums written through brokers accounting for more than 10% of the total. No authoritative reference available. This item represents the entire disclosure related to the realized and unrealized gains and losses reported in the statement of income which have resulted from the sale and holding of marketable securities underlying the funds held - directly managed account. Such amounts would include realized gains and losses on the sale or disposal of trading securities, unrealized gains and losses on trading securities, realized gains and losses on the sale or disposal of cost method investments, and losses recognized for other than temporary impairments of such investments. No authoritative reference available. Describes the policies employed by the entity to account for repurchases of common shares, reissuances and gains or losses on sales of such shares. No authoritative reference available. The face value of debt retired in exchange for the cash tender offer amount No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This item represents the disclosure for investment income derived from investments in debt securities underlying the funds held - directly managed account, consisting of interest income earned from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents, and income or expense derived from the amortization of investment related discounts or premiums, respectively. This item does not include realized or unrealized gains or losses on the sale or holding of investments in debt securities required to be included in earnings for the period or for other than temporary losses related to investments in debt securities which are included in realized losses in the period recognized. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The maximum price per common share during the valuation period, in accordance with the extended forward sale agreement. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The aggregate amount of goodwill and intangible assets acquired during the period. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The net change during the reporting period in the amounts due to or from other insurance companies when the reporting entity has assumed the risk on these policies. Includes changes in balances receivable and payable based on reports received from ceding companies, supplemented by the Company's estimates of premiums receivable and payable and other net receivable reinsurance balances. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Discloses the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years. No authoritative reference available. Tabular disclosure of benefits expected to be paid by pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans in each of the next five fiscal years and in the aggregate for the five fiscal years thereafter. No authoritative reference available. The increase in the number of shares authorized under the Employee Equity Plan. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Transfers into assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to acquisitions during the period. No authoritative reference available. This element represents the amount of net premiums written with related parties. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Transfers into assets measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy that have taken place during the period. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The total number of the Company's common shares under the forward sale agreement entered into with affiliate of Citigroup Capital Markets Inc. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Tabular disclosure of an entity's basic and diluted earnings per share calculations, including the disclosure of the numerators and denominators used in the calculations, including the effect that has been given to preferred dividends. No authoritative reference available. Disclosure of the significant assumptions used during the year to estimate the fair value of stock options, including, but not limited to: (a) expected term of share options and similar instruments, (b) expected volatility of the entity's shares, (c) expected dividends, (d) risk-free rate(s), and (e) discount for post-vesting restrictions. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Represents the number of Restricted Share Unit awards that were subject to delivery date restrictions as of the balance sheet date. No authoritative reference available. Quota share treaty percentage with a special purpose reinsurance company. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. A tabular disclosure of the authorized capital of the company, by class of share. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The tax on the aggregate net gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income relating to defined benefit pension plans. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Equities, trading securities, cost No authoritative reference available. Disclosure of the net tax assets and liabilities both in total and by component parts, including current, deferred and unrecognized tax benefit. No authoritative reference available. This item represents investment income derived from investments in debt and equity securities consisting of interest income earned from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents, dividend income from investments in equity securities, and income or expense derived from the amortization of investment related discounts or premiums, respectively, net of related investment expenses. This item does not include realized or unrealized gains or losses on the sale or holding of investments in debt and equity securities required to be included in earnings for the period. This item only applies to the net investment income received on the portfolio underlying the funds held - directly managed account. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The percentage rate used to calculate dividend payments on preferred stock. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The length of the each offering period for share purchase plans, in months. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The total proceeds received from the counterparty on settlement of half of the original forward sale agreement. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Amount included in reinsurance balances payable that relates to Reserve Agreements No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The number of approved shares (or other type of equity) that are still available for issuance in the equity-based payment transaction as of the balance sheet date.. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The net change during the reporting period of all current and deferred tax assets and liabilities. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions arising from estimates of loss reserves and life policy benefits, other than estimated credit losses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when the actual losses are incurred or benefits become payable, and which can only be realized if sufficient tax-basis income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This element represents the amount of net premiums earned with related parties. No authoritative reference available. Includes purchases of equities designated as trading under the fair value option or equities categorized as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity which the Company held as of the date it opted to account for such securities at fair value. No authoritative reference available. A disclosure of the changes in outstanding nonvested restricted stock units. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The net change during the reporting period in the balances of both Funds held by reinsured companies and Funds held - directly managed. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This element aggregates basis of presentation, or accounting, and significant accounting policies into a single text block. No authoritative reference available. The low range percentage of employee's base salary that can be contributed to the share purchase plan. No authoritative reference available. Amount of line of credit facility available for use as a revolving line of credit. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Other invested assets and liabilities carried at cost, which are related to the underlying business related to the funds held - directly managed account. No authoritative reference available. Discloses the statutory net income (loss) and statutory shareholders' equity of the Company's principal reinsurance subsidiaries. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The floor amount as of the balance sheet date that the entity must expend to satisfy the terms of disclosed arrangements (excluding long-term commitments) in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services from one or more suppliers, other than under a long-term purchase commitment or an unconditional purchase obligation. No authoritative reference available. The aggregate amount of goodwill and intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges, if any, at the measurement date. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The net change during the reporting period in reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses, net of ceded premiums payable No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This item represents debt securities which are expected to mature after one year and through five years of the balance sheet date and which are categorized as trading securities. No authoritative reference available. Change during the period in the unearned gross premiums written (direct and assumed) and ceded premiums written. No authoritative reference available. This item represents all debt maturities and short term investments with fixed contractual maturity dates. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This item represents all debt maturities and short term investments by contractual maturity date. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The highest quantity of shares an employee can be awarded under the plan per period for certain executives under the EEP. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument. No authoritative reference available. This item represents the complete disclosure related to the segregated investment portfolio underlying the funds held - directly managed account which is comprised of fixed maturities, short-term investments, cash and cash equivalents, other assets and liabilities and accrued investment income. No authoritative reference available. This item describes the accounting policies related to the segregated investment portfolio underlying the funds held - directly managed account and related realized and unrealized gains and losses. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The term of the line of credit facility, from issuance date to first maturity date. No authoritative reference available. The number of the Company's common shares under the extended forward sale agreement that matured on April 28, 2010. No authoritative reference available. Technical ratio is defined as the sum of the loss ratio and the acquisition ratio. No authoritative reference available. The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions taken in tax returns as of the balance sheet date, including interest and penalties. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The portion of the difference between expected and actual tax rate that relates to gains resulting from fluctuations in, and the treatment of, foreign exchange rates. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The number of years for which there are restrictions on transfer of vested awards, from date of vesting. No authoritative reference available. This element represents the amounts with related parties that are included in Unearned Premiums in the Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company. No authoritative reference available. 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. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This element represents the distribution of reported Net Premiums Written across the various lines of business. No authoritative reference available. This item represents the entire disclosure related to Trading Securities (and certain trading assets) which consist of all investments in certain debt securities (and other assets) underlying the funds held - directly managed account, that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term (thus held for only a short period of time) or for which an entity has elected the fair value option. Trading generally reflects active and frequent buying and selling, and trading securities are generally used with the objective of generating profits on short-term differences in price, but this category of investments may also include items which are not intended to be sold in the near term or for which the fair value option has been elected. No authoritative reference available. Number of shares of stock issued during the period that is attributable to transactions involving issuance of stock not separately disclosed. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This item represents a parenthetical disclosure for the cost of securities classified as trading. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The net receivable or payable arising from unsettled trades. No authoritative reference available. Schedule of amounts receivable from and payable to broker-dealers and clearing organizations for securities purchased and sold. No authoritative reference available. Outlines the statutory requirements of the Company's regulated subsidiaries, including solvency requirements, dividend restrictions, and significant adjustments between US GAAP and the prescribed statutory accounting basis. Statutory net income (loss) and statutory shareholders' equity are also disclosed, by jurisdiction. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The highest interest rate earned on the funds held by reinsured companies (excluding the funds held - directly managed account) that is fixed contractually at the inception of the contract or based upon a recognized index (e.g., LIBOR). No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This item represents the gross unrealized losses for securities which are categorized as trading. Such gross unrealized losses are the excess of the carrying value of the trading securities over their fair value as of the reporting date. The change in such unrealized losses between measurement dates are included in the statement of income. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Premiums earned for all reinsurance assumed from other insurers as a result of reinsurance arrangements. No authoritative reference available. This item represents debt securities which are expected to mature after ten years from the balance sheet date and which are categorized as trading securities. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. A table that identifies and provides pertinent information about a derivative or group of derivatives on a disaggregated basis and describes the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of operations. No authoritative reference available. The change in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from lapses of the statutes of limitations, including penalties and interest recognized thereon. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The acquisition ratio is obtained by dividing acquisition costs by net premiums earned. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The percentage of outstanding debt extinguished. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities which are categorized as trading. Such gross unrealized losses are the excess of the carrying value of the trading securities over their fair value as of the reporting date. The change in such unrealized losses between measurement dates are included in the statement of income. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The highest value of award that can be given to any one employee under the plan per period. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Equity impact of the value of treasury stock (units) reissued during the period as part of a business combination. Upon reissuance of shares (units) from treasury, either the common or preferred stock (unit) reissued is outstanding. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Includes sales of fixed maturities designated as trading under the fair value option or fixed maturities categorized as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity which the Company held as of the date it opted to account for such securities at fair value. No authoritative reference available. The remaining number of shares authorized to be repurchased by an entity's Board of Directors under a stock repurchase plan. No authoritative reference available. This element represents Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax. Includes cumulative gains (losses) on qualifying hedges and minimum pension liability, but excludes currency translation adjustment. No authoritative reference available. Disclosure of the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements as a single block of text. The disclosure includes a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income (loss) before extraordinary items and cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle and earnings per share data. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Disclosure of the significant assumptions used during the year to estimate the fair value of share appreciation rights, including, but not limited to: (a) expected term, (b) expected volatility of the entity's shares, (c) expected dividends, (d) risk-free rate(s), and (e) discount for post-vesting restrictions. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Represents increases or decreases in additional paid in capital not separately disclosed. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The weighted average period between the balance sheet date and expiration for all awards outstanding under the plan, which may be expressed in a decimal value for number of years. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This element represents the amount of losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits incurred with related parties. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The number of units exercisable at period end. No authoritative reference available. The total number of authorized shares under the Employee Equity Plan that may be awarded as Options or Share-Settled Share Appreciation Rights No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The amount of increases/decreases in unrecognized tax benefits resulting from tax positions taken in the tax return for the current period, including penalties and interest recognized thereon. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Represents the amount of credit that is available on an unsecured basis No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The weighted average exercise price of warrants exercised during the period. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Other invested assets carried at fair value. No authoritative reference available. Additional potential capacity under the line of credit facility, subject to lender agreement. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. For presentations that combine terminations, the number of equity awards other than options that were cancelled during the reporting period as a result of occurrence of a terminating event specified in contractual agreements pertaining to the awards or that expired. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. A valuation allowance for the amount deemed uncollectible from reinsurers. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This item represents short-term investments that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term (thus held for only a short period of time) or for short-term investments formerly categorized as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity which the entity held as of the date it opted to account for such securities at fair value. Such financial instruments that are held as of the reporting date are measured at fair value with unrealized holding gains and losses (the difference between fair value and the previously reported carrying amount) included in earnings No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Describes the accounting policies used to account for funds held by reinsured companies, including recognition of investment income related to funds held. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This item represents debt securities, categorized as trading securities, which do not have a single maturity date and which the Company has decided to disclose separately. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Includes purchases of fixed maturities designated as trading under the fair value option or fixed maturities categorized as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity which the Company held as of the date it opted to account for such securities at fair value. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This item represents the net realized and unrealized gain (loss) included in earnings relating to the portfolio underlying the funds held - directly managed account. No authoritative reference available. This item represents debt securities which are expected to mature after five years and through ten years of the balance sheet date and which are categorized as trading securities. No authoritative reference available. The number of years that there is a restriction on sale or transfer following purchase, for shares purchased through share purchase plans. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Disclosure of the assumptions used to determine for pension plans and/or other employee benefit plans the benefit obligation and net benefit cost, including assumed discount rates, rate increase in compensation increase, and expected long-term rates of return on plan assets. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Diluted net income per share attributable to non-controlling interests' share of Paris Re's net income for the period from October 2, 2009 to December 7, 2009 No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Amount of provision in the period for claims incurred in prior accident years and related costs. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. This element represents the amounts due from related parties that are included in Reinsurance Balances Receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Amounts receivable from broker-dealers and clearing organizations for unsettled trades. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Disclosure of the number and weighted-average exercise prices (or conversion ratios) for stock appreciation rights awards that were outstanding at the beginning and end of the year, and the number of stock appreciation rights awards that were granted, exercised or converted, forfeited, and expired during the year. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The amount of cash paid for interest relating to debt arrangements during the period. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Share capital repayment to the former shareholders of acquired company in a business combination. No authoritative reference available. The maximum amount that may be contributed to the share purchase plan per annum, in CHF. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility, after application of the accordion feature. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. The aggregate tax effects of tax-paying jurisdictions in a net asset position as of the balance sheet date of all future tax deductions arising from temporary differences between tax basis and generally accepted accounting principles basis recognition of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, which can only be deducted for tax purposes when permitted under enacted tax laws; net of deducting the allocated valuation allowance, if any, to reduce such amount to net realizable value. Current tax receivables balances are also included in this amount. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Includes redemptions of fixed maturities designated as trading under the fair value option or fixed maturities categorized as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity which the Company held as of the date it opted to account for such securities at fair value. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Underwriting result is defined as the technical result net of other operating income and expenses. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. Amounts payable to broker-dealers and clearing organizations for unsettled trades. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available. No authoritative reference available.