Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2011
REVENUES:
Premiums	$ 94.8		$ 111.9		$ 290.6		$ 323.6
Fee income	138.8		146.5		423.1		455.8
Net investment income	205.1		203.5		623.3		628.1
Net realized investment gains (losses):
Total other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses	(7.2)		(30.9)		(30.6)		(44.6)
Portion of OTTI losses recognized in other comprehensive income ('OCI')	(0.2)		21.2		11.3		26.1
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	(7.4)		(9.7)		(19.3)		(18.5)
Net realized investment gains (losses), excluding OTTI losses	34.9		(0.4)		20.9		0.5
Net realized investment gains (losses)	27.5		(10.1)		1.6		(18.0)
Gain on debt repurchase	11.9				11.9
Total revenues	478.1		451.8		1,350.5		1,389.5
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES:
Policy benefits, excluding policyholder dividends	352.5		293.1		888.9		848.6
Policyholder dividends	81.0		53.5		222.3		199.0
Policy acquisition cost amortization	71.7		35.1		164.6		127.0
Interest expense on indebtedness	7.9		7.9		23.7		23.7
Other operating expenses	61.9		57.4		187.1		187.1
Total benefits and expenses	575.0		447.0		1,486.6		1,385.4
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(96.9)		4.8		(136.1)		4.1
Income tax expense (benefit)	4.9		(6.8)		1.0		9.5
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(92.0)		11.6		(135.1)		(5.4)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(6.0)		(3.9)		(12.0)		(6.1)
Net income (loss)	(98.0)		7.7		(147.1)		(11.5)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.8		(0.3)		0.6		(0.4)
Net income (loss) attributable to The Phoenix Companies, Inc.	(98.8)		8.0		(147.7)		(11.1)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS):
Net loss attributable to The Phoenix Companies, Inc.	(98.8)		8.0		(147.7)		(11.1)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.8		(0.3)		0.6		(0.4)
Net income (loss)	(98.0)		7.7		(147.1)		(11.5)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes:
Net unrealized investment gains before income taxes	21.0		6.0		70.4		60.3
Non-credit portion of OTTI losses recognized in OCI before income taxes	10.6		(21.2)		11.9		(21.5)
Net pension liability adjustment before income taxes	2.4		(8.1)		(0.1)		(2.2)
Net unrealized other gains (losses) before income taxes
Net unrealized derivative instruments gains (losses) before income taxes
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	34.0		(23.3)		82.2		36.6
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to:
Net unrealized investment gains (losses)	34.9		(22.6)		79.4		8.7
Non-credit portion of OTTI losses recognized in OCI	3.7		(7.5)		4.1		(7.6)
Net pension liability adjustment
Net unrealized other gains (losses)
Net unrealized derivative instruments gains (losses)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	38.6		(30.1)		83.5		1.1
Other comprehensive income (loss) net of income taxes	(4.6)		6.8		(1.3)		35.5
Comprehensive income (loss)	(102.6)		14.5		(148.4)		24.0
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of income taxes	0.8		(0.3)		0.6		(0.4)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Phoenix Companies, Inc.	$ (103.4)		$ 14.8		$ (149.0)		$ 24.4
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE:
Loss from continuing operations - basic	$ (16.00)	[1]	$ 1.99	[1]	$ (23.33)	[1]	$ (0.93)	[1]
Loss from continuing operations - diluted	$ (16.00)	[1]	$ 1.97	[1]	$ (23.33)	[1]	$ (0.93)	[1]
Loss from discontinued operations - basic	$ (1.04)	[1]	$ (0.67)	[1]	$ (2.07)	[1]	$ (1.05)	[1]
Loss from discontinued operations - diluted	$ (1.04)	[1]	$ (0.66)	[1]	$ (2.07)	[1]	$ (1.05)	[1]
Net loss attributable to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. - basic	$ (17.19)	[1]	$ 1.38	[1]	$ (25.50)	[1]	$ (1.91)	[1]
Net loss attributable to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. - diluted	$ (17.19)	[1]	$ 1.36	[1]	$ (25.50)	[1]	$ (1.91)	[1]
Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding (in thousands)	5,749	[1]	5,816	[1]	5,792	[1]	5,814	[1]
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in thousands)	5,749	[1]	5,890	[1]	5,792	[1]	5,814	[1]

[1] All share amounts for all periods reflect the 1-for-20 reverse stock split, which was effective August 10, 2012