Related Party Transactions (Reinsurance Recoverable Breakout By Affiliate) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables	$ 22,546,361	$ 20,594,371
UPARC
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables	376,660	407,209
PAR U
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables	9,797,733	9,147,870
PARCC
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables	2,560,798	2,499,567
PAR Term
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables	1,226,761	1,001,181
Prudential Insurance
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables	226,926	188,466
Pruco Re
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables	4,594,412	4,522,665
Prudential of Taiwan
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables	1,169,664	1,157,881
PURC
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables	2,251,692	1,564,913
Term Re
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables	298,002	97,099
Unaffiliated
Related Party [Line Items]
Reinsurance recoverables	$ 43,713	$ 7,520