Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $13,546,261; 2013, $13,376,455)	$ 14,006,770	$ 13,593,303
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $31,851; 2013, $13,543)	31,849	13,546
Equities, at fair value (cost: 2014, $1,024,756; 2013, $1,009,286)	1,253,082	1,221,053
Other invested assets	293,127	320,981
Total investments	15,584,828	15,148,883
Funds held - directly managed (cost: 2014, $661,069; 2013, $778,569)	669,713	785,768
Cash and cash equivalents	1,208,220	1,496,485
Accrued investment income	170,508	185,717
Reinsurance balances receivable	3,015,727	2,465,713
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses	358,804	308,892
Funds held by reinsured companies	863,491	843,081
Deferred acquisition costs	755,769	644,952
Deposit assets	95,133	351,905
Net tax assets	23,231	14,133
Goodwill	456,380	456,380
Intangible assets	173,085	187,090
Other assets	71,584	149,296
Total assets	23,446,473	23,038,295
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	10,399,775	10,646,318
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	2,127,412	1,974,133
Unearned premiums	2,357,544	1,723,767
Other reinsurance balances payable	254,750	202,549
Deposit liabilities	74,265	328,588
Net tax liabilities	237,302	284,442
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	217,033	291,350
Debt related to senior notes	750,000	750,000
Debt related to capital efficient notes	70,989	70,989
Total liabilities	16,489,070	16,272,136
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares (par value $1.00; issued: 2014, 87,107,093 shares; 2013, 86,657,045 shares)	87,107	86,657
Preferred shares (par value $1.00; issued and outstanding: 2014 and 2013, 34,150,000 shares; aggregate liquidation value: 2014 and 2013, $853,750)	34,150	34,150
Additional paid-in capital	3,928,468	3,901,627
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,898)	(12,238)
Retained earnings	5,891,822	5,406,797
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2014, 37,284,611 shares; 2013, 34,213,611 shares)	(3,020,602)	(2,707,461)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	6,910,047	6,709,532
Noncontrolling interests	47,356	56,627
Total shareholders' equity	6,957,403	6,766,159
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 23,446,473	$ 23,038,295