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Aug. 13, 2019
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Aug. 13, 2019
Entity Registrant Name MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.
Entity Central Index Key 0001412100
Amendment Flag false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code D0
Entity File Number 001-34042
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0570192
Entity Address, Address Line One 94 Pitts Bay Road
Entity Address, City or Town Pembroke
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code HM08
Entity Address, Country BM
City Area Code 441
Local Phone Number 298-4900
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share | NASDAQ Global Select Market  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol MHLD
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ
Series A Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per share | New York Stock Exchange  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series A Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol MH.PA
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series C Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per share | New York Stock Exchange  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series C Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol MH.PC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series D Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per share | New York Stock Exchange  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Series D Preference Shares, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol MH.PD
Security Exchange Name NYSE