v3.10.0.1
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Nov. 02, 2018
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2018  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018  
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 Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   82,942,737