Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value – amortized cost $7,261,140 at March 31, 2017 (December 31, 2016 – $6,920,690)	$ 7,259,851	$ 6,891,244
Short term investments, at fair value	1,199,797	1,368,379
Equity investments trading, at fair value	388,424	383,313
Other investments, at fair value	514,667	549,805
Investments in other ventures, under equity method	97,131	124,227
Total investments	9,459,870	9,316,968
Cash and cash equivalents	454,087	421,157
Premiums receivable	1,283,275	987,323
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	628,091	441,260
Reinsurance recoverable	325,819	279,564
Accrued investment income	40,547	38,076
Deferred acquisition costs	388,681	335,325
Receivable for investments sold	316,948	105,841
Other assets	173,984	175,382
Goodwill and other intangible assets	248,325	251,186
Total assets	13,319,627	12,352,082
Liabilities
Reserve for claims and claim expenses	2,934,688	2,848,294
Unearned premiums	1,596,495	1,231,573
Debt	945,701	948,663
Reinsurance balances payable	972,266	673,983
Payable for investments purchased	604,613	305,714
Other liabilities	217,036	301,684
Total liabilities	7,270,799	6,309,911
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,187,991	1,175,594
Shareholders’ Equity
Preference shares: $1.00 par value – 16,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 (December 31, 2016 – 16,000,000)	400,000	400,000
Common shares: $1.00 par value – 40,785,167 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2017 (December 31, 2016 – 41,187,413)	40,785	41,187
Additional paid-in capital	131,173	216,558
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(358)	1,133
Retained earnings	4,289,237	4,207,699
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to RenaissanceRe	4,860,837	4,866,577
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$ 13,319,627	$ 12,352,082