Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues
Gross premiums written	$ 1,629,009	$ 1,748,933
Net premiums written	1,500,718	1,653,215
Increase in unearned premiums	(359,002)	(418,493)
Net premiums earned	1,141,716	1,234,722
Net investment income	102,987	104,631
Net realized and unrealized investment gains	167,193	115,645
Other income	4,840	4,292
Total revenues	1,416,736	1,459,290
Expenses
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits	714,268	721,281
Acquisition costs	282,974	275,791
Other expenses	152,674	124,750
Interest expense	12,259	12,245
Amortization of intangible assets	6,588	6,768
Net foreign exchange gains	(2,074)	(13,147)
Total expenses	1,166,689	1,127,688
Income before taxes and interest in losses of equity method investments	250,047	331,602
Income tax expense	30,954	79,665
Interest in losses of equity method investments	(3,467)	(3,838)
Net income	215,626	248,099
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(2,182)
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	215,626	245,917
Preferred dividends	14,184	14,184
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders	201,442	231,733
Comprehensive income
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	215,626	245,917
Change in currency translation adjustment	21,123	(2,504)
Change in unfunded pension obligation, net of tax	(829)	(436)
Change in unrealized losses on investments, net of tax	(203)	(217)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	20,091	(3,157)
Comprehensive income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	$ 235,717	$ 242,760