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