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Investments in Associates - Summary (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Feb. 16, 2026
May 13, 2025
Apr. 21, 2025
Dec. 20, 2024
Dec. 19, 2024
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments in Associates                
Fair value           $ 14,233.1 $ 10,743.8  
Associates and joint ventures           8,362.3 7,153.3  
Fairfax India investments in associates           1,615.3 1,352.3  
Total           9,977.6 8,505.6 $ 8,037.3
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ 816.1 $ 956.3  
Consortium | Kennedy Wilson | Business combination                
Investments in Associates                
Cash consideration for acquisition of shares, per share $ 10.9              
Maximum amount of funding commitment $ 1,650.0              
Go Digit Infoworks Services Private Limited                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage           49.00% 49.00%  
Insurance and reinsurance                
Investments in Associates                
Fair value           $ 1,078.7 $ 745.9  
Associates and joint ventures           839.4 532.8  
Total           839.4 532.8  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ 66.9 $ 57.7  
Insurance and reinsurance | Go Digit Infoworks Services Private Limited                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage           49.00% 49.00%  
Fair value           $ 512.1 $ 434.9  
Associates and joint ventures           362.1 325.3  
Total           362.1 325.3  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ 55.1 59.7  
Insurance and reinsurance | Albingia SA                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage   33.00%       33.00%    
Fair value           $ 246.3    
Associates and joint ventures           254.0    
Total           254.0    
Share of profit (loss) of associates           7.5    
Insurance and reinsurance | Other                
Investments in Associates                
Fair value           320.3 311.0  
Associates and joint ventures           223.3 207.5  
Total           223.3 207.5  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           4.3 (2.0)  
Non-insurance                
Investments in Associates                
Fair value           13,154.4 9,997.9  
Associates and joint ventures           7,522.9 6,620.5  
Fairfax India investments in associates           1,615.3 1,352.3  
Total           9,138.2 7,972.8  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           749.2 898.6  
Non-insurance | Quess Corp Limited                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage     34.80%          
Non-insurance | Peak Achievement Athletics, Inc.                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage       100.00% 42.60%      
Non-insurance | India                
Investments in Associates                
Fair value           3,459.3 3,050.1  
Associates and joint ventures           410.3 453.0  
Fairfax India investments in associates           1,615.3 1,352.3  
Total           2,025.6 1,805.3  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ 58.3 $ 52.4  
Non-insurance | India | Bangalore International Airport Limited                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage           74.00% 64.00%  
Fair value           $ 2,187.4 $ 1,632.0  
Fairfax India investments in associates           1,038.6 787.5  
Total           1,038.6 787.5  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ 43.8 $ 27.4  
Non-insurance | India | CSB Bank Limited                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage           40.00% 40.00%  
Fair value           $ 353.6 $ 254.8  
Fairfax India investments in associates           209.2 197.2  
Total           209.2 197.2  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ 25.8 $ 24.9  
Non-insurance | India | Quess Corp Limited                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage           34.70% 34.60%  
Fair value           $ 118.3 $ 397.3  
Associates and joint ventures           190.9 426.4  
Total           190.9 426.4  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ (23.4) $ 10.4  
Non-insurance | India | IIFL Capital Services Limited                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage           30.60% 30.70%  
Fair value           $ 383.5 $ 362.7  
Associates and joint ventures           17.3 15.8  
Fairfax India investments in associates           131.2 120.4  
Total           148.5 136.2  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ 22.4 $ 26.1  
Non-insurance | India | Seven Islands Shipping Limited                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage           48.50% 48.50%  
Fair value           $ 162.4 $ 146.0  
Fairfax India investments in associates           126.6 134.3  
Total           126.6 134.3  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ 33.3 $ 34.4  
Non-insurance | India | Sanmar Chemical Enterprises Limited                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage           39.30% 42.90%  
Fair value           $ 101.6 $ 201.4  
Fairfax India investments in associates           78.5 81.6  
Total           78.5 81.6  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           (45.2) (72.7)  
Non-insurance | India | Other                
Investments in Associates                
Fair value           152.5 55.9  
Associates and joint ventures           202.1 10.8  
Fairfax India investments in associates           31.2 31.3  
Total           233.3 42.1  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           1.6 1.9  
Non-insurance | Real estate                
Investments in Associates                
Fair value           348.6 272.2  
Associates and joint ventures           348.6 273.5  
Total           348.6 273.5  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           9.5 (9.7)  
Non-insurance | Real estate | KWF Real Estate Ventures Limited Partnerships                
Investments in Associates                
Fair value           125.6 106.4  
Associates and joint ventures           125.6 106.4  
Total           125.6 106.4  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           (4.4) 7.8  
Non-insurance | Real estate | Other                
Investments in Associates                
Fair value           223.0 165.8  
Associates and joint ventures           223.0 167.1  
Total           223.0 167.1  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           13.9 (17.5)  
Non-insurance | Other                
Investments in Associates                
Fair value           9,346.5 6,675.6  
Associates and joint ventures           6,764.0 5,894.0  
Total           6,764.0 5,894.0  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ 681.4 $ 855.9  
Non-insurance | Other | Eurobank Ergasias Services & Holdings S.A                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage           32.20% 34.40%  
Fair value           $ 4,703.0 $ 2,923.5  
Associates and joint ventures           2,728.2 2,374.8  
Total           2,728.2 2,374.8  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ 474.1 $ 515.0  
Non-insurance | Other | Poseidon Corp.                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage           45.30% 43.30%  
Fair value           $ 2,640.4 $ 2,046.3  
Associates and joint ventures           2,046.4 1,858.5  
Total           2,046.4 1,858.5  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ 286.9 $ 212.6  
Non-insurance | Other | EXCO Resources Inc.                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage           49.30% 49.30%  
Fair value           $ 591.6 $ 459.6  
Associates and joint ventures           512.6 458.1  
Total           512.6 458.1  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ 52.5 $ 39.6  
Non-insurance | Other | Waterous Energy Fund                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage           75.60% 77.40%  
Fair value           $ 390.2 $ 218.0  
Associates and joint ventures           390.2 218.0  
Total           390.2 218.0  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ (64.7) $ (40.0)  
Non-insurance | Other | Helios Fairfax Partners Corporation                
Investments in Associates                
Ownership percentage           36.20% 36.30%  
Fair value           $ 54.1 $ 73.3  
Associates and joint ventures           155.8 162.7  
Total           155.8 162.7  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           (7.1) (34.8)  
Non-insurance | Other | Peak Achievement Athletics, Inc.                
Investments in Associates                
Share of profit (loss) of associates             57.0  
Non-insurance | Other | Stelco Holdings Inc.                
Investments in Associates                
Share of profit (loss) of associates             18.3  
Non-insurance | Other | Partnerships, trusts and other                
Investments in Associates                
Fair value           967.2 954.9  
Associates and joint ventures           930.8 821.9  
Total           930.8 821.9  
Share of profit (loss) of associates           $ (60.3) $ 88.2