Derivative Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative [Line Items]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset (Liability), Net	$ (8,480.0)	$ (5,205.0)
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	$ 3.0
Maximum length of time hedged in cash flow hedge	19 years
Credit Protection Purchased Notional Amounts	$ 3.0	7.0
Credit Derivative Protection Purchased Fair Value Asset (Liability)	(0.3)	0.0
Future Policy Benefits
Derivative [Line Items]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset (Liability), Net	(8,480.0)	(5,205.0)
Reinsurance Recoverables
Derivative [Line Items]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset (Liability), Net	9,011.0	4,940.0
Reinsurance Recoverables \| PALAC and Prudential Insurance
Derivative [Line Items]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset (Liability), Net	8,415.0	4,593.0
Reinsurance Recoverables \| Union Hamilton Reinsurance, Ltd.
Derivative [Line Items]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset (Liability), Net	64.0	7.0
Reinsurance Recoverables \| UPARC
Derivative [Line Items]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset (Liability), Net	532.0	340.0
Policyholders' Account Balances
Derivative [Line Items]
Embedded Derivative, Fair Value of Embedded Derivative Asset (Liability), Net	$ (17.0)	$ (6.0)

The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings within the next 12 months.

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Maximum potential amount of future undiscounted payments that could be required under the credit derivative, before reduction for potential recoveries under recourse or collateralization provisions.

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Fair value of credit risk derivative asset after deduction of credit risk derivative liability.

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Net fair value as of the balance sheet date of the embedded derivative or group of embedded derivatives classified as assets, net of those classified as liabilities.

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Maximum length of time over which the entity is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions, excluding those forecasted transactions related to the payment of variable interest on existing financial instruments, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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