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Document and Entity Information
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Nov. 02, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol MHLD  
Entity Registrant Name Maiden Holdings, Ltd.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001412100  
Current Fiscal Year End Data --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   73,690,640