Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015, $13,313,819; 2014, $13,489,633)	$ 13,448,262	$ 13,918,745
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015, $46,689; 2014, $25,699)	46,688	25,678
Equities, at fair value (cost: 2015, $418,428; 2014, $843,429)	443,861	1,056,514
Other invested assets	399,204	298,827
Total investments	14,338,015	15,299,764
Funds held – directly managed (cost: 2015, $537,661; 2014, $600,379)	539,743	608,853
Cash and cash equivalents	1,577,097	1,313,468
Accrued investment income	141,672	158,737
Reinsurance balances receivable	2,428,020	2,454,850
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses	282,916	246,158
Funds held by reinsured companies	657,815	765,905
Deferred acquisition costs	629,372	661,186
Deposit assets	88,152	92,973
Net tax assets	102,596	6,876
Goodwill	456,380	456,380
Intangible assets	133,011	159,604
Other assets	31,254	45,603
Total assets	21,406,043	22,270,357
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	9,064,711	9,745,806
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	2,051,935	2,050,107
Unearned premiums	1,644,757	1,750,607
Other reinsurance balances payable	246,089	182,395
Deposit liabilities	44,420	70,325
Net tax liabilities	218,652	240,989
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	411,539	304,728
Debt related to senior notes	750,000	750,000
Debt related to capital efficient notes	70,989	70,989
Total liabilities	14,503,092	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	3,982,147	3,949,665
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(83,283)	(34,083)
Retained earnings	6,146,802	6,270,811
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2015, 39,303,068 shares; 2014, 39,400,936 shares)	(3,266,552)	(3,258,870)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	6,900,501	7,048,910
Noncontrolling interests	2,450	55,501
Total shareholders’ equity	6,902,951	7,104,411
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 21,406,043	$ 22,270,357