CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Comprehensive income:
Net income	$ 22,343	$ 26,501
Other comprehensive income
Net unrealized holdings (losses) gains on available-for-sale fixed maturities arising during the period	(66,843)	6,119
Adjustment for reclassification of net realized (gains) losses recognized in net income	(1,490)	637
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(7,940)	(6,198)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	(76,273)	558
Income tax benefit related to components of other comprehensive income	15	41
Other comprehensive (loss) income, after tax	(76,258)	599
Comprehensive (loss) income	(53,915)	27,100
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(71)	22
Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(11)	(5)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(82)	17
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Maiden	$ (53,997)	$ 27,117