Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Fixed maturities, trading securities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2013, $13,395,474; 2012, $13,653,615)	$ 13,680,838	$ 14,395,315
Short-term investments, trading securities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2013, $36,791; 2012, $150,634)	36,781	150,552
Equities, trading securities, at fair value (cost: 2013, $1,036,972; 2012, $1,000,326)	1,122,084	1,094,002
Other invested assets	268,097	333,361
Total investments	15,107,800	15,973,230
Funds held - directly managed (cost: 2013, $800,634; 2012, $895,261)	813,497	930,741
Cash and cash equivalents, at fair value, which approximates amortized cost	1,551,062	1,121,705
Accrued investment income	175,164	184,315
Reinsurance balances receivable	2,564,015	1,991,991
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses	339,169	348,086
Funds held by reinsured companies	831,704	805,489
Deferred acquisition costs	680,972	568,391
Deposit assets	347,419	257,208
Net tax assets	13,688	25,098
Goodwill	456,380	456,380
Intangible assets	193,134	214,270
Other assets	64,203	103,528
Total assets	23,138,207	22,980,432
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	10,564,542	10,709,371
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	1,908,575	1,813,244
Unearned premiums	1,997,853	1,534,625
Other reinsurance balances payable	232,711	238,578
Deposit liabilities	330,233	252,217
Net tax liabilities	293,797	387,647
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	365,331	290,265
Debt related to senior notes	750,000	750,000
Debt related to capital efficient notes	70,989	70,989
Total liabilities	16,514,031	16,046,936
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares (par value $1.00; issued: 2013, 86,425,676 shares; 2012, 85,459,905 shares)	86,426	85,460
Preferred shares (par value $1.00; issued and outstanding: 2013, 34,150,000 shares; 2012, 35,750,000 shares; aggregate liquidation value: 2013, $853,750; 2012, $893,750)	34,150	35,750
Additional paid-in capital	3,880,412	3,861,844
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(6,027)	10,597
Retained earnings	5,183,219	4,952,002
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2013, 33,197,911 shares; 2012, 26,550,530 shares)	(2,606,493)	(2,012,157)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	6,571,687	6,933,496
Noncontrolling interests	52,489	0
Total shareholders' equity	6,624,176	6,933,496
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 23,138,207	$ 22,980,432