Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $13,489,633; 2013, $13,376,455)	$ 13,918,745	$ 13,593,303
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $25,699; 2013, $13,543)	25,678	13,546
Equities, at fair value (cost: 2014, $843,429; 2013, $1,009,286)	1,056,514	1,221,053
Other invested assets	298,827	320,981
Total investments	15,299,764	15,148,883
Funds held – directly managed (cost: 2014, $600,379; 2013, $778,569)	608,853	785,768
Cash and cash equivalents	1,313,468	1,496,485
Accrued investment income	158,737	185,717
Reinsurance balances receivable	2,454,850	2,465,713
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses	246,158	308,892
Funds held by reinsured companies	765,905	843,081
Deferred acquisition costs	661,186	644,952
Deposit assets	92,973	351,905
Net tax assets	6,876	14,133
Goodwill	456,380	456,380
Intangible assets	159,604	187,090
Other assets	45,603	149,296
Total assets	22,270,357	23,038,295
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	9,745,806	10,646,318
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	2,050,107	1,974,133
Unearned premiums	1,750,607	1,723,767
Other reinsurance balances payable	182,395	202,549
Deposit liabilities	70,325	328,588
Net tax liabilities	240,989	284,442
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	304,728	291,350
Debt related to senior notes	750,000	750,000
Debt related to capital efficient notes	70,989	70,989
Total liabilities	15,165,946	16,272,136
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares (par value $1.00; issued: 2014, 87,237,220 shares; 2013, 86,657,045 shares)	87,237	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	3,949,665	3,901,627
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(34,083)	(12,238)
Retained earnings	6,270,811	5,406,797
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2014, 39,400,936 shares; 2013, 34,213,611 shares)	(3,258,870)	(2,707,461)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	7,048,910	6,709,532
Noncontrolling interests	55,501	56,627
Total shareholders’ equity	7,104,411	6,766,159
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 22,270,357	$ 23,038,295