Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $13,575,112; 2013, $13,376,455)	$ 13,950,629	$ 13,593,303
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $37,010; 2013, $13,543)	37,016	13,546
Equities, at fair value (cost: 2014, $804,920; 2013, $1,009,286)	1,001,307	1,221,053
Other invested assets	299,260	320,981
Total investments	15,288,212	15,148,883
Funds held – directly managed (cost: 2014, $642,278; 2013, $778,569)	650,374	785,768
Cash and cash equivalents	1,519,287	1,496,485
Accrued investment income	171,050	185,717
Reinsurance balances receivable	2,974,668	2,465,713
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses	317,071	308,892
Funds held by reinsured companies	808,686	843,081
Deferred acquisition costs	707,481	644,952
Deposit assets	104,218	351,905
Net tax assets	5,029	14,133
Goodwill	456,380	456,380
Intangible assets	166,083	187,090
Other assets	38,804	149,296
Total assets	23,207,343	23,038,295
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	10,264,001	10,646,318
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	2,113,463	1,974,133
Unearned premiums	2,048,550	1,723,767
Other reinsurance balances payable	237,175	202,549
Deposit liabilities	71,857	328,588
Net tax liabilities	234,651	284,442
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	350,401	291,350
Debt related to senior notes	750,000	750,000
Debt related to capital efficient notes	70,989	70,989
Total liabilities	16,141,087	16,272,136
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares (par value $1.00; issued: 2014, 87,141,960 shares; 2013, 86,657,045 shares)	87,142	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	3,936,396	3,901,627
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8,718)	(12,238)
Retained earnings	6,040,875	5,406,797
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2014, 37,794,611 shares; 2013, 34,213,611 shares)	(3,075,865)	(2,707,461)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	7,013,980	6,709,532
Noncontrolling interests	52,276	56,627
Total shareholders’ equity	7,066,256	6,766,159
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 23,207,343	$ 23,038,295