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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2010
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)          
Net income $ 93,364 $ 67,466 $ 41,244 $ 160,830 $ 110,950
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of income tax: (three months: 2011 - $85,553; 2010 - $130,774; six months: 2011 - $103,460; 2010 - $273,255) 158,888 33,263 242,856 192,151 506,815
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investments, income tax 85,553 17,907 130,774 103,460 273,255
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, net of income tax: (three months: 2011 - $(5,444); 2010 - $(6,960); six months: 2011 - $(9,052); 2010 - $(10,455)) (10,111) (6,700) (12,924) (16,811) (19,416)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) relating to other-than-temporary impaired investments for which a portion has been recognized in earnings, income tax (5,444) (3,608) (6,960) (9,052) (10,455)
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, net of income tax: (three months: 2011 - $(1,777); 2010 - $(3,229); six months: 2011 - $1,844; 2010 - $(194)) (3,299) 6,724 (5,952) 3,425 (234)
Change in accumulated (loss) gain - derivatives, income tax (1,777) 3,621 (3,229) 1,844 (194)
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, net of income tax: (three months: 2011 - $(451); 2010 - $325: six months: 2011 - $(902): 2010 - $649) (838) (838) 603 (1,676) 1,205
Change in postretirement benefits liability adjustment, income tax (451) (451) 325 (902) 649
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (three months: 2011 - $(7,271); 2010 - $3,894; six months: 2011 - $(10,325); 2010 - $5,619) (13,508) (5,678) 7,241 (19,186) 10,659
Reclassification adjustment for investment amounts included in net income, income tax (7,271) (3,054) 3,894 (10,325) 5,619
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, net of income tax: (three months: 2011 - $238; 2010 - $768; six months: 2011 - $(123); 2010 - $(206)) 443 (671) 1,382 (228) (370)
Reclassification adjustment for derivative amounts included in net income, income tax 238 (361) 768 (123) (206)
Comprehensive income for the period 224,939 93,566 274,450 318,505 609,609
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests (296)   127 (245) 200
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Protective Life Corporation $ 224,643   $ 274,577 $ 318,260 $ 609,809