Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value – amortized cost $7,014,564 at September 30, 2016 (December 31, 2015 – $6,825,877)	$ 7,088,419	$ 6,765,005
Fixed maturity investments available for sale, at fair value – amortized cost $10,323 at September 30, 2016 (December 31, 2015 – $15,943)	11,721	17,813
Short term investments, at fair value	1,136,660	1,208,401
Equity investments trading, at fair value	345,565	393,877
Other investments, at fair value	511,621	481,621
Investments in other ventures, under equity method	120,569	132,351
Total investments	9,214,555	8,999,068
Cash and cash equivalents	493,330	506,885
Premiums receivable	1,181,331	778,009
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	511,421	230,671
Reinsurance recoverable	240,769	134,526
Accrued investment income	37,245	39,749
Deferred acquisition costs	351,841	199,380
Receivable for investments sold	193,071	220,834
Other assets	181,290	181,011
Goodwill and other intangible assets	254,678	265,154
Total assets	12,659,531	11,555,287
Liabilities
Reserve for claims and claim expenses	2,861,099	2,767,045
Unearned premiums	1,434,136	889,102
Debt	951,620	960,495
Reinsurance balances payable	774,660	523,974
Payable for investments purchased	437,826	391,378
Other liabilities	227,847	245,145
Total liabilities	6,687,188	5,777,139
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,164,553	1,045,964
Shareholders’ Equity
Preference shares: $1.00 par value – 16,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 (December 31, 2015 – 16,000,000)	400,000	400,000
Common shares: $1.00 par value – 41,155,526 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 (December 31, 2015 – 43,701,064)	41,156	43,701
Additional paid-in capital	213,053	507,674
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,621	2,108
Retained earnings	4,150,960	3,778,701
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to RenaissanceRe	4,807,790	4,732,184
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$ 12,659,531	$ 11,555,287