Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues
Gross premiums written	$ 1,281,477	$ 1,056,076	$ 4,378,944	$ 3,786,802
Net premiums written	1,264,775	1,043,240	4,210,525	3,652,571
Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums	156,694	193,851	(433,740)	(334,772)
Net premiums earned	1,421,469	1,237,091	3,776,785	3,317,799
Net investment income	121,811	135,266	370,017	435,669
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)	16,118	257,429	(260,154)	488,296
Other income	5,399	2,744	13,205	8,143
Total revenues	1,564,797	1,632,530	3,899,853	4,249,907
Expenses
Losses and loss expenses and life policy benefits	750,999	721,137	2,278,793	2,003,759
Acquisition costs	282,948	247,058	758,890	691,388
Other operating expenses	108,467	94,697	369,340	299,055
Interest expense	12,233	12,224	36,694	36,668
Amortization of intangible assets	7,045	8,893	21,136	26,679
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)	1,279	2,015	9,822	(3,165)
Total expenses	1,162,971	1,086,024	3,474,675	3,054,384
Income before taxes and interest in earnings of equity investments	401,826	546,506	425,178	1,195,523
Income tax expense	70,232	64,149	37,338	181,458
Interest in earnings of equity investments	5,941	4,349	9,677	8,929
Net income	337,535	486,706	397,517	1,022,994
Net income attributable to noncontrollong interests	(4,112)	0	(5,296)	0
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	333,423	486,706	392,221	1,022,994
Preferred dividends	14,184	15,405	43,678	46,216
Loss on redemption of preferred shares	0	0	9,135	0
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd. common shareholders	319,239	471,301	339,408	976,778
Comprehensive income
Net income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	333,423	486,706	392,221	1,022,994
Change in currency translation adjustment	14,432	32,992	(16,912)	31,042
Change in unfunded pension obligation, net of tax	114	(590)	980	(165)
Change in unrealized losses on investments	(229)	(237)	(692)	(718)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	14,317	32,165	(16,624)	30,159
Comprehensive income attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	$ 347,740	$ 518,871	$ 375,597	$ 1,053,153
Per share data attributable to PartnerRe common shareholders
Basic net income	$ 5.95	$ 7.62	$ 6.04	$ 15.34
Diluted net income	$ 5.84	$ 7.53	$ 5.93	$ 15.19
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding	53,671,245	61,837,328	56,176,260	63,679,114
Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding	54,625,151	62,606,761	57,217,561	64,284,125
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.64	$ 0.62	$ 1.92	$ 1.86