Maximum percentage of net income payable as dividends on common shares.

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Amount of dividends available for payment after computation of statutory restrictions on capital surplus.

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The amount of statutory capital and surplus (stockholders' equity) as of the balance sheet date using prescribed or permitted statutory accounting practices (rather than GAAP, if different) of the state or country.

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Dividend Restrictions and Statutory Requirements (Details) $ in Millions, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 18, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 SGD ($)
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Restriction on common dividends	67.00%	67.00%
Partner Reinsurance [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Percent of enhanced capital requirement		120.00%			120.00%
Statutory Amount Available For Dividend Payments		$ 1,040
Statutory net income		(69)	$ 531	$ 444
Required statutory capital and surplus		1,811	1,578
Actual statutory capital and surplus		3,781	4,159
PartnerRe Europe [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Statutory net income		149	61	79
Required statutory capital and surplus		1,636	1,431
Actual statutory capital and surplus		$ 2,234	1,655
Partner Re US [Member]
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Percent of statutory capital that can be paid as dividends		10.00%			10.00%
Statutory net income		$ 24	72	219
Required statutory capital and surplus		662	672
Actual statutory capital and surplus		$ 1,336	1,464
PartnerRe Asia
Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items]
Percent of enhanced capital requirement		120.00%			120.00%
Statutory net income		$ 15	43	$ 4
Required statutory capital and surplus		57	49		$ 25
Actual statutory capital and surplus		$ 251	$ 238