CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost 2016: $4,005,642; 2015: $3,562,864)	$ 3,971,666	$ 3,508,088
Fixed maturities, held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value 2016: $766,135; 2015: $598,975)	752,212	607,843
Other investments, at fair value (cost 2016: $10,057; 2015: $10,816)	13,060	11,812
Total investments	4,736,938	4,127,743
Cash and cash equivalents	45,747	89,641
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	103,788	242,859
Accrued investment income	36,517	32,288
Reinsurance balances receivable, net (includes $132,056 and $147,365 from related parties in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	410,166	377,318
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses (includes $5,085 and $2,177 from related parties in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	99,936	71,248
Loan to related party	167,975	167,975
Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses (includes $339,172 and $341,025 from related parties in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	424,605	397,548
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	77,715	81,920
Other assets	148,912	115,038
Total assets	6,252,299	5,703,578
LIABILITIES
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses (includes $1,776,784 and $1,443,639 from related parties in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	2,896,496	2,510,101
Unearned premiums (includes $1,152,484 and $1,077,460 from related parties in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	1,475,506	1,354,572
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	167,736	139,873
Senior notes - principal amount	362,500	360,000
Less unamortized issuance costs	11,091	10,067
Senior notes, net	351,409	349,933
Total liabilities	4,891,147	4,354,479
Commitments and Contingencies
EQUITY
Preference shares	315,000	480,000
Common shares ($0.01 par value; 87,321,012 and 74,735,785 shares issued in 2016 and 2015, respectively; 86,271,109 and 73,721,140 shares outstanding in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	873	747
Additional paid-in capital	749,256	579,178
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	14,997	(23,767)
Retained earnings	285,662	316,184
Treasury shares, at cost (1,049,903 and 1,014,645 shares in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	(4,991)	(4,521)
Total Maiden shareholders’ equity	1,360,797	1,347,821
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	355	1,278
Total equity	1,361,152	1,349,099
Total liabilities and equity	$ 6,252,299	$ 5,703,578