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Business Operations
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Corporate Information And Statement Of IFRS Compliance [Abstract]  
Business Operations
Business Operations
Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“the company” or “Fairfax”) is a holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance and investment management. The holding company is federally incorporated and domiciled in Ontario, Canada.