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Guarantor Financial Information - Income Statement (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]          
Net premiums earned $ 2,354,610 $ 1,334,000 $ 8,226,425 $ 5,895,070 $ 6,309,521
Net investment income 205,886 208,513 872,370 918,625 957,716
Total net realized gains (losses) on investments 92,750 52,891 202,178 107,462 87,777
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments (3,622) 16,521 53,123 29,886 7,798
Income (loss) from investment fund affiliates (4,579) 35,329 73,320 95,816 138,391
Fee income and other 8,262 4,728 33,201 43,630 40,031
Total revenues 2,417,227 1,422,615 9,308,926 6,602,267 7,541,234
Net losses and loss expenses incurred 1,382,485 769,827 4,766,200 3,258,393 3,731,464
Claims and policy benefits 4,937 19,387 115,997 242,963 465,702
Acquisition costs 403,267 [1] 153,696 1,317,448 [2] 738,118 909,323
Operating expenses 515,381 325,656 1,966,939 1,341,315 1,213,178
Exchange (gains) losses (33,819) 27,390 22,504 (37,568) (28,243)
Extinguishment of debt     5,592 0 0
Loss on sale of life reinsurance subsidiary 0 0 0 666,423 0
Interest expense 52,303 51,438 205,215 134,106 155,462
Total expenses 2,324,554 1,347,394 8,399,895 6,343,750 6,446,886
Income (loss) before income tax and income (loss) from operating affiliates 92,673 75,221 909,031 258,517 1,094,348
Income (loss) from operating affiliates 12,650 22,668 44,740 107,218 119,804
Gain on sale of operating affiliate 0 0 340,407 0 0
Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries 0 0 0 0 0
Provision (benefit) for income tax 22,295 24,218 (19,161) 96,897 77,505
Net income (loss) 83,028 73,671 1,313,339 268,838 1,136,647
Non-controlling interests 61,143 37,390 106,187 80,498 76,731
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders 21,885 36,281 1,207,152 188,340 1,059,916
Comprehensive income (loss) 429,826 256,993 409,310 936,141 276,553
Life Funds Withheld Assets          
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]          
Net investment income 41,560 50,419 187,489 129,575 0
Total net realized gains (losses) on investments 101,166 48,289      
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments (236,080) (229,367) (151,691) (488,222) 0
Consolidating Adjustments and Eliminations          
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]          
Net premiums earned 0 0 0 0 0
Net investment income 681 1,782 3,836 8,483 17,705
Total net realized gains (losses) on investments 1,533 (1,215) (8,765) (22,229) 835
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments 0 0 0 0 0
Income (loss) from investment fund affiliates 0 0 0 0 0
Fee income and other 0 0 0 0 0
Total revenues 2,214 567 (4,929) (13,746) 18,540
Net losses and loss expenses incurred 0 0 0 0 0
Claims and policy benefits 0 0 0 0 0
Acquisition costs 0 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses 0 0 0 0 0
Exchange (gains) losses 0 0 0 0 0
Extinguishment of debt     0    
Loss on sale of life reinsurance subsidiary       0  
Interest expense 0 0 0 0 0
Total expenses 0 0 0 0 0
Income (loss) before income tax and income (loss) from operating affiliates 2,214 567 (4,929) (13,746) 18,540
Income (loss) from operating affiliates 0 0 0 0 0
Gain on sale of operating affiliate     0 0 0
Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries (119,217) (212,911) (2,703,013) (548,445) (2,298,651)
Provision (benefit) for income tax 0 0 0 0 0
Net income (loss) (117,003) (212,344) (2,707,942) (562,191) (2,280,111)
Non-controlling interests 0 0 0 0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders (117,003) (212,344) (2,707,942) (562,191) (2,280,111)
Comprehensive income (loss) (932,885) (653,768) (1,112,258) (2,057,793) (713,385)
Consolidating Adjustments and Eliminations | Life Funds Withheld Assets          
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]          
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments 0 0 0 0 0
XL- Ireland          
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]          
Net premiums earned 0 0 0 0 0
Net investment income 113 80 169 275 24
Total net realized gains (losses) on investments 0 0 0 0 0
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments 0 0 0 0 0
Income (loss) from investment fund affiliates 0 0 0 0 0
Fee income and other 0 0 0 0 0
Total revenues 113 80 169 275 24
Net losses and loss expenses incurred 0 0 0 0 0
Claims and policy benefits 0 0 0 0 0
Acquisition costs 0 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses 3,274 2,762 46,340 9,646 11,699
Exchange (gains) losses 17 (262) (345) 127 243
Extinguishment of debt     0    
Loss on sale of life reinsurance subsidiary       0  
Interest expense (6) 0 11 5 2
Total expenses 3,285 2,500 46,006 9,778 11,944
Income (loss) before income tax and income (loss) from operating affiliates (3,172) (2,420) (45,837) (9,503) (11,920)
Income (loss) from operating affiliates 0 0 0 0 0
Gain on sale of operating affiliate     0 0 0
Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries 24,437 38,485 1,253,609 197,843 1,071,836
Provision (benefit) for income tax (620) (216) 620 0 0
Net income (loss) 21,885 36,281 1,207,152 188,340 1,059,916
Non-controlling interests 0 0 0 0 0
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders 21,885 36,281 1,207,152 188,340 1,059,916
Comprehensive income (loss) 429,826 256,993 409,310 936,141 276,553
XL- Ireland | Life Funds Withheld Assets          
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]          
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments 0 0 0 0 0
XL-Cayman          
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]          
Net premiums earned 0 0 0 0 0
Net investment income 1,785 3,032 9,363 20,256 21,994
Total net realized gains (losses) on investments 277 1,269 13,814 27,541 15,555
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments 0 (63,700) 12,363 0 0
Income (loss) from investment fund affiliates 0 0 0 0 3
Fee income and other 0 0 0 0 0
Total revenues 2,062 (59,399) 35,540 47,797 37,552
Net losses and loss expenses incurred 0 0 0 0 0
Claims and policy benefits 0 0 0 0 0
Acquisition costs 0 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses 1,495 3,000 10,565 13,102 12,051
Exchange (gains) losses (36) 33 20 168 86
Extinguishment of debt     0    
Loss on sale of life reinsurance subsidiary       0  
Interest expense 35,169 37,773 143,330 110,323 98,011
Total expenses 36,628 40,806 153,915 123,593 110,148
Income (loss) before income tax and income (loss) from operating affiliates (34,566) (100,205) (118,375) (75,796) (72,596)
Income (loss) from operating affiliates 0 0 0 0 0
Gain on sale of operating affiliate     0 0 0
Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries 94,780 174,426 1,449,404 350,602 1,226,815
Provision (benefit) for income tax 0 245 245 (212) 4,991
Net income (loss) 60,214 73,976 1,330,784 275,018 1,149,228
Non-controlling interests 35,777 35,491 77,175 77,175 77,392
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders 24,437 38,485 1,253,609 197,843 1,071,836
Comprehensive income (loss) 432,378 259,197 455,767 945,644 288,473
XL-Cayman | Life Funds Withheld Assets          
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]          
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments 0 0 0 0 0
Other XL-Ireland Subsidiaries          
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]          
Net premiums earned 2,354,610 1,334,000 8,226,425 5,895,070 6,309,521
Net investment income 203,307 203,619 859,002 889,611 917,993
Total net realized gains (losses) on investments 90,940 52,837 197,129 102,150 71,387
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments (3,622) 80,221 40,760 29,886 7,798
Income (loss) from investment fund affiliates (4,579) 35,329 73,320 95,816 138,388
Fee income and other 8,262 4,728 33,201 43,630 40,031
Total revenues 2,412,838 1,481,367 9,278,146 6,567,941 7,485,118
Net losses and loss expenses incurred 1,382,485 769,827 4,766,200 3,258,393 3,731,464
Claims and policy benefits 4,937 19,387 115,997 242,963 465,702
Acquisition costs 403,267 153,696 1,317,448 738,118 909,323
Operating expenses 510,612 319,894 1,910,034 1,318,567 1,189,428
Exchange (gains) losses (33,800) 27,619 22,829 (37,863) (28,572)
Extinguishment of debt     5,592    
Loss on sale of life reinsurance subsidiary       666,423  
Interest expense 17,140 13,665 61,874 23,778 57,449
Total expenses 2,284,641 1,304,088 8,199,974 6,210,379 6,324,794
Income (loss) before income tax and income (loss) from operating affiliates 128,197 177,279 1,078,172 357,562 1,160,324
Income (loss) from operating affiliates 12,650 22,668 44,740 107,218 119,804
Gain on sale of operating affiliate     340,407 0 0
Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries 0 0   0 0
Provision (benefit) for income tax 22,915 24,189 (20,026) 97,109 72,514
Net income (loss) 117,932 175,758 1,483,345 367,671 1,207,614
Non-controlling interests 25,366 1,899 29,012 3,323 (661)
Net income (loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders 92,566 173,859 1,454,333 364,348 1,208,275
Comprehensive income (loss) 500,507 394,571 656,491 1,112,149 424,912
Other XL-Ireland Subsidiaries | Life Funds Withheld Assets          
Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items]          
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on derivative instruments $ (236,080) $ (229,367) $ (151,691) $ (488,222) $ 0
[1] The Company has reflected the amortization of certain fair value adjustments recorded in conjunction with the Catlin Acquisition within the respective segments.
[2] The Company has reflected the amortization of certain fair value adjustments recorded in conjunction with the Catlin Acquisition within the respective segments.