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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information Provided In Connection With Outstanding Debt Of Subsidiaries (Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Mar. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income $ 92,207 $ 132,274
Change in net unrealized gains on investments (30) (1,491)
Comprehensive income 92,177 130,783
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (29,899) (34,327)
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (29,899) (34,327)
Comprehensive income attributable to RenaissanceRe 62,278 96,456
Reportable Legal Entities | RenRe North America Holdings Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer)    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income 272 3,311
Change in net unrealized gains on investments 0 0
Comprehensive income 272 3,311
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to RenaissanceRe 272 3,311
Reportable Legal Entities | Platinum Underwriters Finance, Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer)    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income   12,575
Change in net unrealized gains on investments   0
Comprehensive income   12,575
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests   0
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests   0
Comprehensive income attributable to RenaissanceRe   12,575
Reportable Legal Entities | RenaissanceRe Finance, Inc. (Subsidiary Issuer)    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (20,134) 4,540
Change in net unrealized gains on investments 0 0
Comprehensive income (20,134) 4,540
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to RenaissanceRe (20,134) 4,540
Reportable Legal Entities | RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (Parent Guarantor)    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income 62,308 97,947
Change in net unrealized gains on investments 0 0
Comprehensive income 62,308 97,947
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to RenaissanceRe 62,308 97,947
Reportable Legal Entities | Other RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. Subsidiaries And Eliminations (Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries)    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income 106,657 142,666
Change in net unrealized gains on investments (30) (1,491)
Comprehensive income 106,627 141,175
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (29,899) (34,327)
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (29,899) (34,327)
Comprehensive income attributable to RenaissanceRe 76,728 106,848
Consolidating Adjustments    
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]    
Net income (56,896) (128,765)
Change in net unrealized gains on investments 0 0
Comprehensive income (56,896) (128,765)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 0 0
Comprehensive income attributable to RenaissanceRe $ (56,896) $ (128,765)