Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Assets
Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value – amortized cost $10,941,672 at March 31, 2020 (December 31, 2019 – $11,067,414)	$ 11,045,801	$ 11,171,655
Short term investments, at fair value	5,263,242	4,566,277
Equity investments trading, at fair value	360,444	436,931
Other investments, at fair value	1,058,714	1,087,377
Investments in other ventures, under equity method	90,396	106,549
Total investments	17,818,597	17,368,789
Cash and cash equivalents	896,216	1,379,068
Premiums receivable	3,105,441	2,599,896
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	1,151,926	767,781
Reinsurance recoverable	2,765,583	2,791,297
Accrued investment income	73,496	72,461
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	739,875	663,991
Receivable for investments sold	341,786	78,369
Other assets	312,523	346,216
Goodwill and other intangible assets	260,076	262,226
Total assets	27,465,519	26,330,094
Liabilities
Reserve for claims and claim expenses	9,406,707	9,384,349
Unearned premiums	3,245,914	2,530,975
Debt	1,134,695	1,384,105
Reinsurance balances payable	3,775,375	2,830,691
Payable for investments purchased	636,136	225,275
Other liabilities	351,320	932,024
Total liabilities	18,550,147	17,287,419
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	3,231,846	3,071,308
Shareholders’ Equity
Preference shares: $1.00 par value – 11,010,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 (December 31, 2019 – 16,010,000)	525,000	650,000
Common shares: $1.00 par value – 44,033,618 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 (December 31, 2019 – 44,148,116)	44,034	44,148
Additional paid-in capital	502,608	568,277
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,664)	(1,939)
Retained earnings	4,613,548	4,710,881
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to RenaissanceRe	5,683,526	5,971,367
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$ 27,465,519	$ 26,330,094