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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Feb. 19, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Document and Entity [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol MHLD    
Entity Registrant Name MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001412100    
Current Fiscal Year End Data --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   73,862,441  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 931.1