Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2013, $13,376,455; 2012, $13,653,615)	$ 13,593,303	$ 14,395,315
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2013, $13,543; 2012, $150,634)	13,546	150,552
Equities, at fair value (cost: 2013, $1,009,286; 2012, $1,000,326)	1,221,053	1,094,002
Other invested assets	320,981	333,361
Total investments	15,148,883	15,973,230
Funds held - directly managed (cost: 2013, $778,569; 2012, $895,261)	785,768	930,741
Cash and cash equivalents, at fair value, which approximates amortized cost	1,496,485	1,121,705
Accrued investment income	185,717	184,315
Reinsurance balances receivable	2,465,713	1,991,991
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses	308,892	348,086
Funds held by reinsured companies	843,081	805,489
Deferred acquisition costs	644,952	568,391
Deposit assets	351,905	257,208
Net tax assets	14,133	25,098
Goodwill	456,380	456,380
Intangible assets	187,090	214,270
Other assets	149,296	103,528
Total assets	23,038,295	22,980,432
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	10,646,318	10,709,371
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	1,974,133	1,813,244
Unearned premiums	1,723,767	1,534,625
Other reinsurance balances payable	202,549	238,578
Deposit liabilities	328,588	252,217
Net tax liabilities	284,442	387,647
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	291,350	290,265
Debt related to senior notes	750,000	750,000
Debt related to capital efficient notes	70,989	70,989
Total liabilities	16,272,136	16,046,936
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares (par value $1.00; issued: 2013, 86,657,045 shares; 2012, 85,459,905 shares)	86,657	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	3,901,627	3,861,844
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(12,238)	10,597
Retained earnings	5,406,797	4,952,002
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2013, 34,213,611 shares; 2012, 26,550,530 shares)	(2,707,461)	(2,012,157)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	6,709,532	6,933,496
Noncontrolling interests	56,627	0
Total shareholders' equity	6,766,159	6,933,496
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 23,038,295	$ 22,980,432