Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015, $12,920,945; 2014, $13,489,633)	$ 13,412,011	$ 13,918,745
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015, $20,054; 2014, $25,699)	20,055	25,678
Equities, at fair value (cost: 2015, $1,115,408; 2014, $843,429)	1,320,284	1,056,514
Other invested assets	286,596	298,827
Total investments	15,038,946	15,299,764
Funds held – directly managed (cost: 2015, $581,850; 2014, $600,379)	592,609	608,853
Cash and cash equivalents	1,413,799	1,313,468
Accrued investment income	150,255	158,737
Reinsurance balances receivable	2,899,821	2,454,850
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses	290,018	246,158
Funds held by reinsured companies	659,058	765,905
Deferred acquisition costs	706,779	661,186
Deposit assets	75,692	92,973
Net tax assets	10,600	6,876
Goodwill	456,380	456,380
Intangible assets	152,836	159,604
Other assets	41,802	45,603
Total assets	22,488,595	22,270,357
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	9,401,397	9,745,806
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	1,996,519	2,050,107
Unearned premiums	2,159,446	1,750,607
Other reinsurance balances payable	188,941	182,395
Deposit liabilities	52,638	70,325
Net tax liabilities	275,700	240,989
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	338,137	304,728
Debt related to senior notes	750,000	750,000
Debt related to capital efficient notes	70,989	70,989
Total liabilities	15,233,767	15,165,946
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares (par value $1.00; issued: 2015 and 2014, 87,237,220 shares)	87,237	87,237
Preferred shares (par value $1.00; issued and outstanding: 2015 and 2014, 34,150,000 shares; aggregate liquidation value: 2015 and 2014, $853,750)	34,150	34,150
Additional paid-in capital	3,959,465	3,949,665
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(37,240)	(34,083)
Retained earnings	6,442,442	6,270,811
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2015, 39,572,572 shares; 2014, 39,400,936 shares)	(3,288,909)	(3,258,870)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	7,197,145	7,048,910
Noncontrolling interests	57,683	55,501
Total shareholders’ equity	7,254,828	7,104,411
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 22,488,595	$ 22,270,357