Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value (Amortized cost $7,007,201 and $6,825,877 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	$ 7,073,129	$ 6,765,005
Fixed maturity investments available for sale, at fair value (Amortized cost $10,923 and $15,943 at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	12,434	17,813
Short term investments, at fair value	1,000,206	1,208,401
Equity investments trading, at fair value	301,298	393,877
Other investments, at fair value	489,702	481,621
Investments in other ventures, under equity method	133,448	132,351
Total investments	9,010,217	8,999,068
Cash and cash equivalents	455,521	506,885
Premiums receivable	1,332,667	778,009
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	533,092	230,671
Reinsurance recoverable	222,006	134,526
Accrued investment income	37,900	39,749
Deferred acquisition costs	331,152	199,380
Receivable for investments sold	203,165	220,834
Other assets	160,873	181,011
Goodwill and other intangible assets	258,170	265,154
Total assets	12,544,763	11,555,287
Liabilities
Reserve for claims and claim expenses	2,844,243	2,767,045
Unearned premiums	1,518,106	889,102
Debt	954,577	960,495
Reinsurance balances payable	753,699	523,974
Payable for investments purchased	432,926	391,378
Other liabilities	215,592	245,145
Total liabilities	6,719,143	5,777,139
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	1,122,403	1,045,964
Shareholders’ Equity
Preference shares: $1.00 par value – 16,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 (December 31, 2015 – 16,000,000)	400,000	400,000
Common shares: $1.00 par value – 41,496,229 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2016 (December 31, 2015 – 43,701,064)	41,496	43,701
Additional paid-in capital	242,561	507,674
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,337	2,108
Retained earnings	4,016,823	3,778,701
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to RenaissanceRe	4,703,217	4,732,184
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$ 12,544,763	$ 11,555,287