Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value (Amortized cost $6,858,254 and $6,825,877 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	$ 6,890,592	$ 6,765,005
Fixed maturity investments available for sale, at fair value (Amortized cost $12,384 and $15,943 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	13,985	17,813
Short term investments, at fair value	1,171,523	1,208,401
Equity investments trading, at fair value	335,509	393,877
Other investments, at fair value	496,900	481,621
Investments in other ventures, under equity method	131,692	132,351
Total investments	9,040,201	8,999,068
Cash and cash equivalents	449,149	506,885
Premiums receivable	1,094,116	778,009
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	444,954	230,671
Reinsurance recoverable	167,228	134,526
Accrued investment income	37,492	39,749
Deferred acquisition costs	287,291	199,380
Receivable for investments sold	204,306	220,834
Other assets	167,514	181,011
Goodwill and other intangible assets	261,662	265,154
Total assets	12,153,913	11,555,287
Liabilities
Reserve for claims and claim expenses	2,811,523	2,767,045
Unearned premiums	1,261,454	889,102
Debt	957,536	960,495
Reinsurance balances payable	618,344	523,974
Payable for investments purchased	454,593	391,378
Other liabilities	208,533	245,145
Total liabilities	$ 6,311,983	$ 5,777,139
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$ 1,081,337	$ 1,045,964
Shareholders’ Equity
Preference shares: $1.00 par value – 16,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 (December 31, 2015 – 16,000,000)	400,000	400,000
Common shares: $1.00 par value – 43,095,065 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2016 (December 31, 2015 – 43,701,064)	43,095	43,701
Additional paid-in capital	422,422	507,674
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,665	2,108
Retained earnings	3,893,411	3,778,701
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to RenaissanceRe	4,760,593	4,732,184
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$ 12,153,913	$ 11,555,287