Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015, $12,810,504; 2014, $13,489,633)	$ 13,026,249	$ 13,918,745
Short-term investments, at fair value (amortized cost: 2015, $100,270; 2014, $25,699)	100,365	25,678
Equities, at fair value (cost: 2015, $938,826; 2014, $843,429)	1,004,116	1,056,514
Other invested assets	344,720	298,827
Total investments	14,475,450	15,299,764
Funds held – directly managed (cost: 2015, $589,385; 2014, $600,379)	595,677	608,853
Cash and cash equivalents	1,256,304	1,313,468
Accrued investment income	142,892	158,737
Reinsurance balances receivable	3,079,002	2,454,850
Reinsurance recoverable on paid and unpaid losses	329,834	246,158
Funds held by reinsured companies	671,572	765,905
Deferred acquisition costs	684,380	661,186
Deposit assets	83,729	92,973
Net tax assets	72,257	6,876
Goodwill	456,380	456,380
Intangible assets	139,301	159,604
Other assets	38,450	45,603
Total assets	22,025,228	22,270,357
Liabilities
Unpaid losses and loss expenses	9,522,225	9,745,806
Policy benefits for life and annuity contracts	2,123,028	2,050,107
Unearned premiums	1,934,360	1,750,607
Other reinsurance balances payable	288,402	182,395
Deposit liabilities	42,336	70,325
Net tax liabilities	231,223	240,989
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	285,316	304,728
Debt related to senior notes	750,000	750,000
Debt related to capital efficient notes	70,989	70,989
Total liabilities	15,247,879	15,165,946
Shareholders’ Equity
Common shares (par value $1.00; issued: 2015 and 2014, 87,237,220 shares)	87,237	87,237
Preferred shares (par value $1.00; issued and outstanding: 2015 and 2014, 34,150,000 shares; aggregate liquidation value: 2015 and 2014, $853,750)	34,150	34,150
Additional paid-in capital	3,971,974	3,949,665
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(68,827)	(34,083)
Retained earnings	6,019,786	6,270,811
Common shares held in treasury, at cost (2015, 39,335,464 shares; 2014, 39,400,936 shares)	(3,269,183)	(3,258,870)
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to PartnerRe Ltd.	6,775,137	7,048,910
Noncontrolling interests	2,212	55,501
Total shareholders’ equity	6,777,349	7,104,411
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 22,025,228	$ 22,270,357