CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Gross premiums written	$ 535,457	$ 445,228	$ 1,250,177	$ 1,058,440
Net premiums written	497,949	411,960	1,187,008	1,002,793
Change in unearned premiums	15,324	25,156	(185,293)	(127,181)
Net premiums earned	513,273	437,116	1,001,715	875,612
Other insurance revenue	2,780	2,274	7,995	7,028
Net investment income	20,745	20,085	42,724	38,522
Net realized (losses) gains on investment	(53)	(2,939)	3,230	(1,574)
Total revenues	536,745	456,536	1,055,664	919,588
Expenses:
Net loss and loss adjustment expenses	343,347	300,435	678,242	588,352
Commission and other acquisition expenses	143,572	114,663	275,902	246,921
General and administrative expenses	16,817	15,208	30,912	29,039
Interest and amortization expenses	9,570	9,568	19,140	17,246
Amortization of intangible assets	945	1,091	1,890	2,181
Foreign exchange and other (gains) losses	(1,049)	874	(2,596)	(105)
Total expenses	513,202	441,839	1,003,490	883,634
Income before income taxes	23,543	14,697	52,174	35,954
Income taxes:
Current tax (benefit) expense	(53)	(155)	520	483
Deferred tax expense	265	246	216	487
Income tax expense	212	91	736	970
Net income	23,331	14,606	51,438	34,984
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(32)	(65)	(59)	(66)
Net income attributable to Maiden shareholders	23,299	14,541	51,379	34,918
Dividends on preference shares	(3,094)	0	(6,188)	0
Net income attributable to Maiden common shareholders	$ 20,205	$ 14,541	$ 45,191	$ 34,918
Basic earnings per share attributable to Maiden common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ 0.20	$ 0.62	$ 0.48
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Maiden common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.20	$ 0.61	$ 0.48
Dividends declared per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.09	$ 0.08	$ 0.18	$ 0.16