Revision to Prior Year Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
REVENUES
Other income (loss)		$ 176,441	$ 214,995	[1]
Realized investment gains (losses), net		(106,374)	(2,805)	[1]
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses)		(326,071)	103,996	[1]
TOTAL REVENUES		1,052,678	3,879,525
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		293,762	258,350	[1]
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs		160,223	(129,157)	[1]
General, administrative and other expenses		294,480	297,814	[1]
TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES		898,383	4,521,410
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURE			(641,885)
Income tax expense (benefit)		19,677	(67,647)	[1]
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY		129,569	(575,576)
Gain (loss) from changes in non-performance risk on market risk benefits			(238,921)
Total		421,910	(521,760)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)			(109,279)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		332,968	(412,481)
Comprehensive income (loss)		467,494	(986,876)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance		4,701,980
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)		134,526	(574,395)	[2]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		332,968	(412,481)
Total comprehensive income (loss)		467,494	(986,876)
Ending Balance		5,468,127
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)		134,526	(574,395)	[2]
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances		293,762	258,350	[2]
Realized investment (gains) losses, net		106,374	2,805	[1]
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging (gains) losses		326,071	(103,996)	[1]
Change in:
Reinsurance related-balances	[3]	(248,674)	496,373	[2]
Deferred policy acquisition costs	[3]	(197,401)	(194,547)	[2]
Income taxes		20,891	(68,453)	[2]
Derivatives, net		(714,931)	125,100	[2]
Other, net	[3]	(150,083)	(52,194)	[2]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities		41,311	690,625
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Ceded policyholders’ account deposits		(592,077)	(301,733)	[2]
Policyholders’ account withdrawals		(1,048,147)	(978,866)	[2]
Other, net	[3]	86,696	(78,207)	[2]
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities		3,213,526	2,739,124
Scenario, Adjustment
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances			258,350
Retained Earnings
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Comprehensive income (loss)		129,569	(575,576)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance		272,519	(551,471)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)		129,569	(575,576)	[4]
Total comprehensive income (loss)		129,569	(575,576)
Ending Balance		402,088	(1,127,047)	[4]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)		129,569	(575,576)	[4]
AOCI
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		332,968	(412,481)	[4]
Comprehensive income (loss)		332,968	(412,481)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance		(601,877)	(30,961)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		332,968	(412,481)	[4]
Total comprehensive income (loss)		332,968	(412,481)
Ending Balance		(268,909)	(443,442)	[4]
Total  Equity
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		332,968	(412,481)	[4]
Comprehensive income (loss)		467,494	(986,876)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance		4,701,980	4,502,864
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)		134,526	(574,395)	[4]
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax		332,968	(412,481)	[4]
Total comprehensive income (loss)		467,494	(986,876)
Ending Balance		5,468,127	3,547,020	[4]
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)		$ 134,526	(574,395)	[4]
Previously Reported
REVENUES
Other income (loss)			213,485
Realized investment gains (losses), net			23,000
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses)			91,591
TOTAL REVENUES			3,891,415
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances			224,550
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs			(131,015)
General, administrative and other expenses			308,178
TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES			4,496,116
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURE			(604,701)
Income tax expense (benefit)			(63,617)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY			(542,422)
Gain (loss) from changes in non-performance risk on market risk benefits			(238,974)
Total			(521,813)
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)			(109,291)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(412,522)
Comprehensive income (loss)			(953,763)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)			(541,241)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(412,522)
Total comprehensive income (loss)			(953,763)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)			(541,241)
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances			224,550
Realized investment (gains) losses, net			(23,000)
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging (gains) losses			(91,591)
Change in:
Reinsurance related-balances			497,883
Deferred policy acquisition costs			(186,041)
Income taxes			(64,423)
Derivatives, net			(23,220)
Other, net			96,126
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities			690,625
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Ceded policyholders’ account deposits			(356,405)
Policyholders’ account withdrawals			(1,027,050)
Other, net			24,649
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities			2,739,124
Previously Reported | Retained Earnings
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Comprehensive income (loss)			(542,422)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance			(532,951)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)			(542,422)
Total comprehensive income (loss)			(542,422)
Ending Balance			(1,075,373)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)			(542,422)
Previously Reported | AOCI
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(412,522)
Comprehensive income (loss)			(412,522)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance			(30,920)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(412,522)
Total comprehensive income (loss)			(412,522)
Ending Balance			(443,442)
Previously Reported | Total  Equity
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(412,522)
Comprehensive income (loss)			(953,763)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance			4,521,425
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)			(541,241)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(412,522)
Total comprehensive income (loss)			(953,763)
Ending Balance			3,598,694
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)			(541,241)
Adjustments
REVENUES
Other income (loss)			1,510
Realized investment gains (losses), net			(25,805)
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging gains (losses)			12,405
TOTAL REVENUES			(11,890)
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances			33,800
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs			1,858
General, administrative and other expenses			(10,364)
TOTAL BENEFITS AND EXPENSES			25,294
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF OPERATING JOINT VENTURE			(37,184)
Income tax expense (benefit)			(4,030)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PRUCO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY			(33,154)
Gain (loss) from changes in non-performance risk on market risk benefits			53
Total			53
Less: Income tax expense (benefit) related to other comprehensive income (loss)			12
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			41
Comprehensive income (loss)			(33,113)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)			(33,154)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			41
Total comprehensive income (loss)			(33,113)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)			(33,154)
Interest credited to policyholders’ account balances			33,800
Realized investment (gains) losses, net			25,805
Change in value of market risk benefits, net of related hedging (gains) losses			(12,405)
Change in:
Reinsurance related-balances			(1,510)
Deferred policy acquisition costs			(8,506)
Income taxes			(4,030)
Derivatives, net			148,320
Other, net			(148,320)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities			0
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Ceded policyholders’ account deposits			54,672
Policyholders’ account withdrawals			48,184
Other, net			(102,856)
Cash flows from (used in) financing activities			0
Adjustments | Retained Earnings
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Comprehensive income (loss)			(33,154)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance			(18,520)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)			(33,154)
Total comprehensive income (loss)			(33,154)
Ending Balance			(51,674)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)			(33,154)
Adjustments | AOCI
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			41
Comprehensive income (loss)			41
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance			(41)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			41
Total comprehensive income (loss)			41
Ending Balance			0
Adjustments | Total  Equity
BENEFITS AND EXPENSES
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			41
Comprehensive income (loss)			(33,113)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Begining Balance			(18,561)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net Income (Loss)			(33,154)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			41
Total comprehensive income (loss)			(33,113)
Ending Balance			(51,674)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net Income (Loss)			$ (33,154)

[1] Amounts reflect revision to prior period Financial Statements. See Note 16 for additional information.

[2] Amounts reflect revision to prior period Financial Statements. See Note 16 for additional information.

[3] Prior period amounts have been updated to conform to current period presentation.

[4] Amounts reflect revision to prior period Financial Statements. See Note 16 for additional information.