Dividend Restrictions and Statutory Requirements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Disclosure - Dividend Restrictions and Statutory Requirements [Abstract]

Statutory measurements

		2011
		(unaudited
		estimated)		2010		2009
PartnerRe Bermuda	$	(524)	$	496	$	1,044
PartnerRe Europe		2		198		307
PartnerRe U.S.		106		147		89

		2011
		(unaudited
		estimated)		2010
PartnerRe Bermuda	$	3,428	$	3,099
PartnerRe Europe		1,234		1,430
PartnerRe U.S.		1,174		1,197