Related Party (Reinsurance Recoverable Breakout By Affiliate) (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party [Line Items]    
Reinsurance Recoverables $ 13,657,859,000 $ 7,032,175,000
Reinsurance Recoverable Reclass Amount 388,000,000  
UPARC [Member]
   
Related Party [Line Items]    
Reinsurance Recoverables 44,835,000 28,655,000
PARU [Member]
   
Related Party [Line Items]    
Reinsurance Recoverables 8,091,712,000 1,633,026,000
PURC [Member]
   
Related Party [Line Items]    
Reinsurance Recoverables 940,218,000 0
PARCC [Member]
   
Related Party [Line Items]    
Reinsurance Recoverables 2,411,157,000 2,299,391,000
PAR Term [Member]
   
Related Party [Line Items]    
Reinsurance Recoverables 816,787,000 486,012,000
Prudential Insurance [Member]
   
Related Party [Line Items]    
Reinsurance Recoverables 190,035,000 172,198,000
Pruco Re [Member]
   
Related Party [Line Items]    
Reinsurance Recoverables 642,000 [1] 1,287,660,000
Reinsurance Recoverable Reclass Amount 388,000,000  
Prudential Of Taiwan [Member]
   
Related Party [Line Items]    
Reinsurance Recoverables 1,157,639,000 1,115,560,000
Unaffiliated [Member]
   
Related Party [Line Items]    
Reinsurance Recoverables $ 4,832,000 $ 9,673,000
[1] (1) December 31, 2013 excludes $388 million reclassed to other liabilities due to the mark-to-market impact discussed above.