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Committed Capital, Amount Distributed

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Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Contributed Capital

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Ownership Percentage

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Ownership Percentage of Nonparticipating Shares, by Parent

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Ownership Percentage of Participating Shares, by Parent

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Total investments in (A) an entity in which the entity has significant influence, but does not have control, (B) subsidiaries that are not required to be consolidated and are accounted for using the equity and or cost method, and (C) an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group. Includes long-term advances receivable from a party that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Topic 210

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-Section S99

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Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

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-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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Non-controlling interests - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
Non-controlling interests - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 15, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					85.00%
Noncontrolling interest, increase from contributed capital	$ 25,300,000
Third Point Hellenic Recovery US Feeder Fund, L.P.
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of investment	5,300,000	6,800,000
Ownership percentage	2.00%	2.00%
Committed capital, amount called	4,300,000	1,600,000
Committed Capital, Amount Distributed		700,000
Third Point Reinsurance Opportunities Fund Ltd
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Estimated fair value of investment	54,800,000	58,600,000		22,000,000
Ownership percentage	53.00%	49.90%
Ownership percentage of nonparticipating shares	100.00%	100.00%
Ownership percentage of participating shares	100.00%	100.00%
Committed capital, amount called	53,000,000
Third Point Reinsurance Company Limited
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Committed capital, amount called	28,000,000
Hiscox \| Catastrophe Fund Manager
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	15.00%	15.00%
Joint Venture - Third Point Advisors LLC share
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Distributions	$ 35,100,000	$ 51,000,000	$ 35,100,000	$ 0