SCHEDULE II - Condensed Statements of Operations - Parent Company Only (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues [Abstract]
Net Investment Income	$ 114,000	$ 122,000	$ 125,000	$ 124,000	$ 136,000	$ 135,000	$ 153,000	$ 147,000	$ 484,367	$ 571,338	$ 629,148
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains	99,000	16,000	(299,000)	23,000	5,000	257,000	38,000	193,000	(160,735)	493,409	66,692
Total revenues	1,637,000	1,564,000	1,039,000	1,298,000	1,312,000	1,632,000	1,285,000	1,332,000	5,538,407	5,562,606	5,351,509
Expenses
Other operating expenses	131,000	108,000	145,000	116,000	112,000	95,000	106,000	98,000	500,466	411,374	434,846
Interest Expense	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000	12,000	48,929	48,895	48,949
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)	8,000	1,000	11,000	(2,000)	3,000	2,000	(8,000)	3,000	18,203	175	(34,675)
Net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	272,000	334,000	(175,000)	234,000	112,000	487,000	176,000	360,000	664,008	1,134,514	(520,291)
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	272,000	334,000	(175,000)	234,000	112,000	487,000	176,000	360,000	664,008	1,134,514	(520,291)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									(22,835)	23,241	(16,700)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.									641,173	1,157,755	(536,991)
Parent Company [Member]
Revenues [Abstract]
Net Investment Income									18	1,152	2,452
Interest income on intercompany loans									11,039	0	0
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains									0	2,208	5,499
Total revenues									11,057	3,360	7,951
Expenses
Other operating expenses									91,800	82,137	76,690
Interest expense on intercompany loans									1,867	730	739
Net foreign exchange losses (gains)									9,895	1,085	(9,540)
Total expenses									103,562	83,952	67,889
Loss before equity in net income (loss) of subsidiaries									(92,505)	(80,592)	(59,938)
Equity in net (income) loss of subsidiaries									756,513	1,215,106	(460,353)
Net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.									664,008	1,134,514	(520,291)
Comprehensive income (loss)
Net income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.									664,008	1,134,514	(520,291)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax									(22,835)	23,241	(16,700)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.									$ 641,173	$ 1,157,755	$ (536,991)