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STATUTORY REPORTING PRACTICES AND OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
STATUTORY REPORTING PRACTICES AND OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS  
Schedule of favorable (unfavorable) effects of PLICO's statutory surplus, compared to NAIC statutory surplus, from the use of prescribed and permitted practices
The favorable (unfavorable) effects of PLICO's statutory surplus, compared to NAIC statutory surplus, from the use of this prescribed practices was as follows:
 
As of December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Dollars In Millions)
Non-admission of goodwill
$
(219
)
 
$
(257
)
Total (net)
$
(219
)
 
$
(257
)
Schedule of favorable (unfavorable) effects on the statutory surplus of the Company's insurance subsidiaries, compared to NAIC statutory surplus, from the use of prescribed and permitted practices
The favorable (unfavorable) effects on the statutory surplus of the Company's insurance subsidiaries, compared to NAIC statutory surplus, from the use of these prescribed and permitted practices were as follows:
 
As of December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
(Dollars In Millions)
Accounting for Letters of Credit as admitted assets
$
1,670

 
$
1,720

Accounting for certain notes as admitted assets
$
2,634

 
$
2,681

Reserving based on state specific actuarial practices
$
122

 
$
120

Reserving difference related to a captive insurance company
$
(37
)
 
$
(109
)