CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost 2019 - $3,130,981; 2018 - $3,109,980)	$ 3,131,934	$ 3,051,568
Fixed maturities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value 2018 - $998,012)	0	1,015,681
Other investments, at fair value	24,693	23,716
Total investments	3,156,627	4,090,965
Cash and cash equivalents	89,521	200,841
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	42,334	130,148
Accrued investment income	27,788	27,824
Reinsurance balances receivable, net (includes $40,080 and $38,278 from related parties in 2019 and 2018, respectively)	72,867	67,308
Loan to related party	167,975	167,975
Deferred commission and other acquisition expenses (includes $146,276 and $370,037 from related parties in 2019 and 2018, respectively)	161,976	388,442
Funds withheld receivable (includes $625,661 from related parties in 2019)	652,087	27,039
Other assets	14,729	12,443
Assets held for sale	177,452	174,475
Total assets	4,563,356	5,287,460
LIABILITIES
Reserve for loss and loss adjustment expenses (includes $2,874,279 and $2,950,388 from related parties in 2019 and 2018, respectively)	2,980,113	3,055,976
Unearned premiums (includes $401,007 and $1,135,913 from related parties in 2019 and 2018, respectively)	455,175	1,200,419
Reinsurance balances payable, net (includes $116,176 and $50,975 from related parties in 2019 and 2018, respectively)	117,943	52,594
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	12,087	12,900
Senior notes - principal amount	262,500	262,500
Less: unamortized debt issuance costs	7,753	7,806
Senior notes, net	254,747	254,694
Liabilities held for sale	159,002	155,961
Total liabilities	3,979,067	4,732,544
Commitments and Contingencies
EQUITY
Preference shares	465,000	465,000
Common shares ($0.01 par value; 88,054,315 and 87,938,537 shares issued in 2019 and 2018, respectively; 83,064,173 and 82,948,577 shares outstanding in 2019 and 2018, respectively)	881	879
Additional paid-in capital	750,670	749,418
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(220)	(65,616)
Accumulated deficit	(600,527)	(563,891)
Treasury shares, at cost (4,990,142 and 4,989,960 shares in 2019 and 2018, respectively)	(31,515)	(31,515)
Total Maiden shareholders’ equity	584,289	554,275
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries	0	641
Total equity	584,289	554,916
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,563,356	$ 5,287,460