Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value - amortized cost $6,920,690 at December 31, 2016 (2015 - $6,825,877)	$ 6,891,244	$ 6,765,005
Fixed maturity investments available for sale, at fair value - amortized cost $Nil at December 31, 2016 (2015 - $15,943)	0	17,813
Short term investments, at fair value	1,368,379	1,208,401
Equity investments trading, at fair value	383,313	393,877
Other investments, at fair value	549,805	481,621
Investments in other ventures, under equity method	124,227	132,351
Total investments	9,316,968	8,999,068
Cash and cash equivalents	421,157	506,885
Premiums receivable	987,323	778,009
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	441,260	230,671
Reinsurance recoverable	279,564	134,526
Accrued investment income	38,076	39,749
Deferred acquisition costs	335,325	199,380
Receivable for investments sold	105,841	220,834
Other assets	175,382	181,011
Goodwill and other intangible assets	251,186	265,154
Total assets	12,352,082	11,555,287
Liabilities
Reserve for claims and claim expenses	2,848,294	2,767,045
Unearned premiums	1,231,573	889,102
Debt	948,663	960,495
Reinsurance balances payable	673,983	523,974
Payable for investments purchased	305,714	391,378
Other liabilities	301,684	245,145
Total liabilities	6,309,911	5,777,139
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,175,594	1,045,964
Shareholders' Equity
Preference shares: $1.00 par value – 16,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 (2015 – 16,000,000)	400,000	400,000
Common shares: $1.00 par value – 41,187,413 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016 (2015 – 43,701,064)	41,187	43,701
Additional paid-in capital	216,558	507,674
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,133	2,108
Retained earnings	4,207,699	3,778,701
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to RenaissanceRe	4,866,577	4,732,184
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$ 12,352,082	$ 11,555,287