Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $13,562,765; 2013, $13,376,455)	$ 13,898,401	$ 13,593,303
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2014, $28,820; 2013, $13,543)	28,821	13,546
Equities, at fair value (cost: 2014, $1,027,732; 2013, $1,009,286)	1,249,744	1,221,053
Other invested assets	302,495	320,981
Total investments	15,479,461	15,148,883
Funds held - directly managed (cost: 2014, $756,498; 2013, $778,569)	764,386	785,768
Cash and cash equivalents	1,269,037	1,496,485
Accrued investment income	190,169	185,717
Reinsurance balances receivable	3,064,301	2,465,713
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses	362,149	308,892
Funds held by reinsured companies	849,256	843,081
Deferred acquisition costs	725,584	644,952
Deposit assets	112,338	351,905
Net tax assets	11,217	14,133
Goodwill	456,380	456,380
Intangible assets	180,088	187,090
Other assets	53,137	149,296
Total assets	23,517,503	23,038,295
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	10,529,717	10,646,318
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	2,118,479	1,974,133
Unearned premiums	2,299,250	1,723,767
Other reinsurance balances payable	269,487	202,549
Deposit liabilities	92,099	328,588
Net tax liabilities	247,503	284,442
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	299,380	291,350
Debt related to senior notes	750,000	750,000
Debt related to capital efficient notes	70,989	70,989
Total liabilities	16,676,904	16,272,136
Shareholders' Equity
Common shares (par value $1.00; issued: 2014, 86,879,432 shares; 2013, 86,657,045 shares)	86,879	86,657
Preferred shares (par value $1.00; issued and outstanding: 2014 and 2013, 34,150,000 shares; aggregate liquidation value: 2014 and 2013, $853,750)	34,150	34,150
Additional paid-in capital	3,907,347	3,901,627
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(27,687)	(12,238)
Retained earnings	5,667,868	5,406,797
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2014, 36,019,611 shares; 2013, 34,213,611 shares)	(2,887,629)	(2,707,461)
Total shareholders' equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	6,780,928	6,709,532
Noncontrolling interests	59,671	56,627
Total shareholders' equity	6,840,599	6,766,159
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 23,517,503	$ 23,038,295