Unaudited Interim Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Common   Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings / (Accumulated Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive   Income (Loss)	Total Pruco Life Insurance Company Equity	Noncontrolling Interests	Total  Equity
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	[1]		$ 2,500	$ 6,037,914	$ (994,154)	$ (10,065)	$ 5,036,195	$ 0	$ 5,036,195
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Contributed capital				405,000			405,000		405,000
Contributed (distributed) capital-parent/child asset transfers				1,870			1,870		1,870
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)					279,679		279,679		279,679
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax						416,704	416,704	0	416,704
Total comprehensive income (loss)							696,383	0	696,383
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2023			2,500	6,444,784	(714,475)	406,639	6,139,448	0	6,139,448
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2022	[1]		2,500	6,037,914	(994,154)	(10,065)	5,036,195	0	5,036,195
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)		$ 497,277
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		29,813
Total comprehensive income (loss)		527,090
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023			2,500	6,145,282	(496,877)	19,748	5,670,653	0	5,670,653
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2023			2,500	6,444,784	(714,475)	406,639	6,139,448	0	6,139,448
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Return of capital				(300,000)			(300,000)		(300,000)
Contributed (distributed) capital-parent/child asset transfers				498			498		498
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)		217,598			217,598		217,598		217,598
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(386,891)				(386,891)	(386,891)	0	(386,891)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		(169,293)					(169,293)	0	(169,293)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2023			2,500	6,145,282	(496,877)	19,748	5,670,653	0	5,670,653
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023		4,521,425	2,500	5,052,602	(532,951)	(30,920)	4,491,231	30,194	4,521,425
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Contributions from noncontrolling interests								25,310	25,310
Contributed (distributed) capital-parent/child asset transfers				5,722			5,722		5,722
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)					(542,422)		(542,422)	1,181	(541,241)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax						(412,522)	(412,522)	0	(412,522)
Total comprehensive income (loss)							(954,944)	1,181	(953,763)
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2024			2,500	5,058,324	(1,075,373)	(443,442)	3,542,009	56,685	3,598,694
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2023		4,521,425	2,500	5,052,602	(532,951)	(30,920)	4,491,231	30,194	4,521,425
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)		346,919
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(467,327)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		(120,408)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024		3,931,563	2,500	4,508,290	(189,104)	(498,247)	3,823,439	108,124	3,931,563
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2024			2,500	5,058,324	(1,075,373)	(443,442)	3,542,009	56,685	3,598,694
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Return of capital				(550,000)			(550,000)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests								49,548	49,548
Contributed (distributed) capital-parent/child asset transfers				(34)			(34)		(34)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)		888,160			886,269		886,269	1,891	888,160
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		(54,805)				(54,805)	(54,805)	0	(54,805)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		833,355					831,464	1,891	833,355
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2024		$ 3,931,563	$ 2,500	$ 4,508,290	$ (189,104)	$ (498,247)	$ 3,823,439	$ 108,124	$ 3,931,563

[1] Prior period amounts reflect the implementation of ASU 2018-12: Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Long-Duration Contracts.