| Cover Page | Nov. 09, 2022 |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 09, 2022 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
