Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2016, $12,668,635; 2015, $13,313,819)	$ 13,020,014		$ 13,448,262
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2016, $33,536; 2015, $46,689)	33,555		46,688
Equities, at fair value (cost: 2016, $326,909; 2015, $418,428)	324,427		443,861
Other invested assets	458,709		399,204
Total investments	13,836,705		14,338,015
Funds held – directly managed (cost: 2016, $572,550; 2015, $537,661)	579,571		539,743
Cash and cash equivalents	1,749,851		1,577,097
Accrued investment income	134,735		141,672
Reinsurance balances receivable	2,964,950		2,428,020
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses	300,731		282,916
Funds held by reinsured companies	685,564		657,815
Deferred acquisition costs	691,117		629,372
Deposit assets	82,018		88,152
Net tax assets	82,405		102,596
Goodwill	456,380		456,380
Intangible assets	126,423		133,011
Other assets	265,013		31,254
Total assets	21,955,463		21,406,043
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	9,331,087		9,064,711
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	2,089,055		2,051,935
Unearned premiums	2,086,332		1,644,757
Other reinsurance balances payable	293,342		246,089
Deposit liabilities	33,506		44,420
Net tax liabilities	197,973		218,652
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	192,994		411,539
Debt related to senior notes	750,000		750,000
Debt related to capital efficient notes	70,989		70,989
Total liabilities	15,045,278		14,503,092
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares (par value $1.00; issued: 2016, 1 share and 2015, 87,237,220 shares) (1)	0	[1]	87,237
Preferred shares (par value $1.00; issued and outstanding: 2016 and 2015, 34,150,000 shares; aggregate liquidation value: 2016 and 2015, $853,750)	34,150		34,150
Additional paid-in capital	2,537,359		3,982,147
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(63,192)		(83,283)
Retained earnings	4,401,868		6,146,802
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2016, nil shares; 2015, 39,303,068 shares)	0		(3,266,552)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	6,910,185		6,900,501
Noncontrolling interests	0		2,450
Total shareholders’ equity	6,910,185		6,902,951
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 21,955,463		$ 21,406,043

[1] On March 18, 2016, EXOR S.p.A. acquired 100% ownership of the Company’s common shares pursuant to the terms of a Merger Agreement (acquisition). All common shares issued and outstanding and all treasury shares held immediately prior to the acquisition were canceled and one common share of $1.00 par value was issued (see Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details).