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Fair Value Measurements (Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Equity investments trading $ 301,298 $ 393,877
Other investments 489,702 481,621
Other assets and (liabilities) 980 3,463
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) (2,680)  
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 7,085,563 6,782,818
Short term investments 1,000,206 1,208,401
Equity investments trading 301,298 393,877
Other investments 489,702 481,621
Other assets and (liabilities) (4,853) (16,733)
Total assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis 8,871,916 8,849,984
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 2,660,051 2,064,944
Short term investments 0 0
Equity investments trading 301,298 393,877
Other investments 0 0
Other assets and (liabilities) 1,084 (1,234)
Total assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis 2,962,433 2,457,587
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 4,425,512 4,710,256
Short term investments 1,000,206 1,208,401
Equity investments trading 0 0
Other investments 275,553 241,253
Other assets and (liabilities) (3,257) (9,600)
Total assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis 5,698,014 6,150,310
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 7,618
Short term investments 0 0
Equity investments trading 0 0
Other investments 214,149 0
Other assets and (liabilities) (2,680) (5,899)
Total assets and liabilities measured on recurring basis 211,469 1,719
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. treasuries    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 2,660,051 2,064,944
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. treasuries | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 2,660,051 2,064,944
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. treasuries | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | U.S. treasuries | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Agencies    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 126,549 137,976
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Agencies | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Agencies | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 126,549 137,976
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Agencies | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Municipal    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 561,456 583,282
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Municipal | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Municipal | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 561,456 583,282
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Municipal | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-U.S. government (Sovereign Debt)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 313,699 334,981
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-U.S. government (Sovereign Debt) | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-U.S. government (Sovereign Debt) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 313,699 334,981
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-U.S. government (Sovereign Debt) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-U.S. government-backed corporate    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 157,606 138,994
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-U.S. government-backed corporate | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-U.S. government-backed corporate | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 157,606 138,994
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-U.S. government-backed corporate | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 1,840,407 2,055,323
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 1,840,407 2,047,705
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Corporate | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 7,618
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Agency mortgage-backed    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 513,666 504,518
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Agency mortgage-backed | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Agency mortgage-backed | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 513,666 504,518
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Agency mortgage-backed | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-agency mortgage-backed    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 258,507 270,763
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-agency mortgage-backed | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-agency mortgage-backed | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 258,507 270,763
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Non-agency mortgage-backed | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Commercial mortgage-backed    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 503,475 561,496
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Commercial mortgage-backed | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Commercial mortgage-backed | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 503,475 561,496
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Commercial mortgage-backed | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Asset-backed    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 150,147 130,541
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Asset-backed | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Asset-backed | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 150,147 130,541
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Asset-backed | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Catastrophe bonds    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 275,553 241,253
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Catastrophe bonds | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Catastrophe bonds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 275,553 241,253
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Catastrophe bonds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Private equity partnerships    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 190,316 214,848
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Private equity partnerships | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Private equity partnerships | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Private equity partnerships | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 190,316 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Senior secured bank loan funds    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 22,212 23,231
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Senior secured bank loan funds | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Senior secured bank loan funds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Senior secured bank loan funds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 22,212 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Hedge funds    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 1,621 2,289
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Hedge funds | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Hedge funds | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Hedge funds | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other investments 1,621 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) (2,680) (5,899)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) (2,680) (5,899)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Other Assets    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) 1,000 3,500
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Assumed and ceded (re)insurance contracts | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Other Liabilities    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) (3,700) (9,400)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivatives    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) 2,368 1,486
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivatives | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) 1,084 (1,234)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivatives | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) 1,284 2,720
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Derivatives | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) (4,541) (12,320)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other | Quoted Prices In Active Markets For Identical Assets (Level 1)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) 0 0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) (4,541) (12,320)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring | Other | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)    
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Other assets and (liabilities) $ 0 $ 0