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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
May. 03, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
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   73,992,275