Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Fixed maturity investments trading, at fair value – amortized cost $7,061,487 at September 30, 2017 (December 31, 2016 – $6,920,690)	$ 7,092,969	$ 6,891,244
Short term investments, at fair value	1,497,262	1,368,379
Equity investments trading, at fair value	402,035	383,313
Other investments, at fair value	548,492	549,805
Investments in other ventures, under equity method	101,420	124,227
Total investments	9,642,178	9,316,968
Cash and cash equivalents	581,576	421,157
Premiums receivable	1,521,266	987,323
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	635,756	441,260
Reinsurance recoverable	1,588,304	279,564
Accrued investment income	38,366	38,076
Deferred acquisition costs	434,914	335,325
Receivable for investments sold	193,758	105,841
Other assets	164,019	175,382
Goodwill and other intangible assets	244,787	251,186
Total assets	15,044,924	12,352,082
Liabilities
Reserve for claims and claim expenses	5,192,313	2,848,294
Unearned premiums	1,713,069	1,231,573
Debt	989,245	948,663
Reinsurance balances payable	1,034,454	673,983
Payable for investments purchased	377,543	305,714
Other liabilities	301,559	301,684
Total liabilities	9,608,183	6,309,911
Commitments and Contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,033,729	1,175,594
Shareholders’ Equity
Preference shares: $1.00 par value – 16,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 (December 31, 2016 – 16,000,000)	400,000	400,000
Common shares: $1.00 par value – 40,029,116 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 (December 31, 2016 – 41,187,413)	40,029	41,187
Additional paid-in capital	32,852	216,558
Accumulated other comprehensive income	161	1,133
Retained earnings	3,929,970	4,207,699
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to RenaissanceRe	4,403,012	4,866,577
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and shareholders’ equity	$ 15,044,924	$ 12,352,082