CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Total Protective Life Corporation's shareowners' equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In-Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest	Comprehensive Income
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 4,614,433	$ 4,615,183	$ 44,388	$ 606,369	$ (209,840)	$ 2,437,544	$ 1,736,722	$ (750)
Increase (decrease) in shareowners' equity
Net income	274,551	274,551				274,551			274,551
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,210,634)	(1,210,634)					(1,210,634)		(1,210,634)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(936,083)	(936,083)							(936,083)
Cash dividends ($0.58 per share)	(45,474)	(45,474)				(45,474)
Noncontrolling interests		(750)		(750)				750
Stock-based compensation	5,656	5,656		(3,547)	9,203
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$ 3,638,532	$ 3,638,532	$ 44,388	$ 602,072	$ (200,637)	$ 2,666,621	$ 526,088